The rain didn't stop that night.
It poured like the sky itself had given up.
Aarav stood alone on the empty road, his breath heavy, his hands trembling. In front of him… the people he trusted the most.
"Why?" he asked, his voice barely above a whisper.
No one answered.
The knife came fast.
Too fast.
Pain exploded through his chest. His legs gave up, and he fell onto the cold ground. The rain mixed with blood, washing everything away—his dreams, his trust… his life.
His vision blurred.
Darkness swallowed everything.
And then—
[System Activated]
A cold mechanical voice echoed inside his head.
"W-what…?"
[Rebirth process starting…]
His body felt weightless. Time itself seemed to freeze.
And suddenly—
He opened his eyes.
But this wasn't the same world anymore.
"Where… am I?"
[Welcome, Host. Your journey begins now.]