Origin of the Infinite Worlds
Chapter 7 – The First Truth
Morning has come after the night.
Light is slowly spreading through the forest.
But—
The change inside Zerion cannot be covered by any light.
He is walking slowly.
Luna is beside him.
For a while, no one speaks.
Silence.
But within that silence, there is a tense pull.
Finally—
Zerion spoke.
"…what I saw…"
Luna didn't look at him.
"Do you remember everything?"
Zerion shook his head.
"No."
"But… I know… I didn't see a lie."
He stopped.
His eyes forward—
"…I was a creator."
Luna stopped this time.
There was a strange look in her eyes.
"…are you sure?"
Zerion smiled faintly.
"The power inside me isn't a lie."
For a moment—
Blue and black energy flickered around him.
The air trembled.
Luna stared deeply.
"…you're progressing very fast."
Zerion didn't reply.
He just kept looking ahead.
---
After a while—
The end of the forest became visible.
The trees were thinning out.
And ahead—
An open road.
Old, broken.
But—
It was clear that humans use this place.
Zerion stopped.
"…what place is this?"
Luna said—
"The Human Zone begins."
Zerion narrowed his eyes.
"You mean… a city?"
Luna nodded.
"Yes."
"From here, you'll understand… what this world is like."
Zerion slowly moved forward.
The moment his foot crossed the forest boundary—
The system suddenly activated.
New Area Discovered: Outer Human Zone
New Quest Activated
---
Quest: Enter the City
Objective: Reach Astra City
Reward: System Upgrade
---
Zerion said in a low voice—
"Astra City…"
Luna glanced at him.
"That's the nearest city."
"Hunters, Guilds, System users—everyone is there."
Zerion frowned.
"Hunters?"
Luna started walking.
"In this world, gates opened a long time ago."
"Monsters come… people die…"
"Then some humans awaken."
"They gain power."
"They are hunters."
Zerion listened silently.
"…then I—"
Luna stopped him—
"You're different."
"You can't be put in that category."
Zerion said nothing.
But—
There was interest in his eyes.
---
The two moved forward along the road.
After some distance—
A massive structure appeared ahead.
Walls.
Iron.
And above them, guard towers.
Zerion stopped.
"…what is this?"
Luna said—
"City Gate."
"To prevent monsters from entering."
Zerion stared.
This was new to him.
But—
Strangely familiar as well.
As if—
He had built something even greater before.
---
They stood in front of the gate.
The guards immediately noticed them.
"Stop! Identify yourselves!"
Zerion stood silently.
Luna stepped forward.
"We are travelers."
The guard looked suspicious.
"ID?"
Luna said nothing.
Zerion stepped forward slowly.
"We need to enter."
The guard spoke firmly—
"You must follow the rules."
"No one enters without a test."
Zerion frowned.
"Test?"
---
After a while—
They were taken into a small building.
Inside, there was a machine.
Glass-like.
Luna said—
"Power measurement device."
Zerion looked at it.
"…what will it do?"
"It will measure your strength."
Zerion smiled faintly.
"…interesting."
The guard said—
"Place your hand."
Zerion slowly placed his hand.
For a moment—
Nothing happened.
Then—
The machine started shaking.
BEEP… BEEP… BEEP…
Numbers began to rise on the screen.
10…
50…
100…
500…
The guards' eyes widened.
"Impossible…"
The numbers didn't stop.
1000…
2000…
Then—
ERROR
The machine suddenly shut down.
Smoke came out.
The entire system crashed.
Silence.
The guards looked at each other.
"…what… was that?"
Luna said in a low voice—
"I told you…"
"…he's different."
Zerion removed his hand.
There was no expression on his face.
---
At that moment—
A car stopped in the distance.
Black.
Expensive.
The door opened and someone stepped out.
Wearing a suit.
Cold eyes.
He walked forward slowly.
The guards immediately stood straight.
"Sir!"
The man looked at Zerion.
Interest in his eyes.
"…Interesting."
Zerion looked back.
"Who are you?"
The man smiled faintly.
"I am a representative of Astra Guild."
"And you…"
"…are an anomaly."
Zerion stayed silent.
The man said—
"There's no one like you in this city."
"Come with us."
Luna stepped forward.
"Why?"
The man answered calmly—
"Because…"
"…someone like him being outside is dangerous."
Zerion smiled slightly.
"For me… or for you?"
The man stared.
For a few seconds.
Then—
"…both."
---
Silence.
The air grew heavy.
Zerion tilted his head slightly.
"…fine."
"I'll go."
Luna looked at him.
"…are you sure?"
Zerion said lightly—
"I need to understand this world."
"This is my creation…"
He stopped.
Something flickered in his eyes.
"…maybe."
---
The car door opened.
Zerion got in.
Luna sat beside him.
The car slowly started moving.
Behind them—
The City Gate closed.
---
Inside—
Silence.
The man sat in front.
He said—
"My name is Kael."
Zerion replied—
"Zerion."
Kael smiled faintly.
"…nice name."
"But…"
He looked out the window.
"…this name will spread very quickly."
Zerion closed his eyes.
The power inside him stirred again.
The system suddenly appeared—
Warning: Multiple Observers Detected
Zerion opened his eyes.
"…someone is watching me."
Kael didn't look.
"Yes."
"Already."
---
The car entered the city.
Tall buildings.
Neon lights.
People.
But—
Nothing felt normal.
In every person's eyes—fear.
Suppressed tension.
Zerion said slowly—
"…this world…"
"…is broken."
Luna looked at him.
"…that's why you had to return."
Zerion stayed silent.
His eyes on the city.
But—
Something else was happening inside him.
That voice echoed again in his mind—
"Awaken…"
---
The car stopped in front of a massive building.
Astra Guild.
Kael said—
"Welcome…"
"…to your new world."
Zerion stepped out of the car.
He looked at the sky.
Now there is only one thing in his eyes—
Beginning.
---
Far away—
In a dark place—
Someone was standing.
Smiling.
"…finally found you…"
(°_°)
Origin of the Infinite Worlds
Chapter 7 – The First Truth
Part 2
Inside Astra Guild.
As soon as the door opened, a cold breeze hit their faces.
Inside, everything was polished and organized.
Marble floors.
High ceilings.
People everywhere—some in suits, some in armor, some holding weapons.
But—
Everyone glanced once at Zerion.
Then—
They looked away.
Because—
They understood.
This boy… is not ordinary.
---
Kael walked ahead.
Zerion and Luna followed behind.
"This place is Astra Guild's main headquarters," Kael said.
"All the strongest hunters in this city come here."
Zerion looked around.
Curiosity in his eyes.
"…are they all… fighters?"
Kael smiled slightly.
"Not all."
"Some are planners, some are strategists, some are killers."
Luna said in a low voice—
"And some… are worse than monsters."
Zerion looked at her.
But said nothing.
---
They entered the elevator.
The door closed.
Silence.
Then—
Kael said—
"We need to talk about your power."
Zerion leaned against the wall.
"Don't you already know?"
Kael narrowed his eyes.
"…what I saw… can't be explained."
"The machine crashed."
"You're outside the rank system."
Zerion smiled faintly.
"…good."
---
The elevator opened.
Top floor.
The atmosphere here was different.
Quieter.
More dangerous.
A large room.
Glass walls.
The entire city was visible.
Kael entered and stood.
"Sit."
Zerion didn't sit.
He stood by the window.
Looking at the city.
"…it's small."
Kael raised an eyebrow.
"What did you say?"
Zerion calmly—
"…I've seen something bigger than this."
Luna stayed silent.
Kael kept staring.
"…interesting."
---
Kael placed his hand on the table.
"What is your identity?"
Zerion didn't answer.
"Where did you come from?"
Silence.
Then—
Zerion said—
"…Void."
The room went still.
Kael stayed silent for a few seconds.
Then smiled slowly.
"…I like jokes."
Zerion looked at him.
"I'm not joking."
---
A tense silence.
Luna stepped forward.
"We didn't come here to fight."
Kael raised his hand to stop her.
"…relax."
"I'm not your enemy."
He looked at Zerion.
"I just want to know…"
"…are you a friend or a threat?"
Zerion tilted his head slightly.
"…I can be both."
---
Silence.
Then—
Kael laughed.
"I like you."
"You speak directly."
He sat down.
"Alright."
"I'm making an offer."
Zerion looked at him.
"Join the Guild."
Luna immediately said—
"No."
Kael looked at her.
"Why?"
Luna coldly—
"You won't be able to control him."
Kael smiled slightly—
"I don't want to control him."
He looked at Zerion—
"I just want to stand beside him."
---
Zerion stayed silent.
Inside his mind—
The system lit up.
New Choice Available
1. Join Astra Guild
2. Stay Independent
3. Unknown Path
---
Zerion closed his eyes.
Something stirred inside him.
A feeling—
He doesn't want to be bound.
But—
To understand this world—
He needs people.
---
He opened his eyes.
"…I'll stay temporarily."
Kael smiled.
"Good choice."
---
At that moment—
The door suddenly burst open.
Someone rushed in.
Heavy armor on his body.
Aggression in his eyes.
"Kael! A Gate has opened!"
The atmosphere in the room changed.
Kael stood up.
"Where?"
"Sector 7."
"High-level signal."
Zerion looked.
"…Gate?"
Luna said—
"A doorway from the monster world."
---
Kael looked at Zerion.
"…do you want to see?"
Zerion smiled.
"…of course."
---
After a while—
They were outside the city.
Sector 7.
Soldiers all around.
Hunters.
Everyone ready.
And in front—
A massive black Gate.
Spinning.
Smoke pouring out.
Zerion stopped.
His eyes deep.
"…this…"
Something inside him awakened.
"…this is like me."
Luna looked.
"…what do you mean?"
Zerion said in a low voice—
"…this isn't artificial."
"…this isn't natural creation."
"…this is… forced."
---
The Gate suddenly trembled.
A sound came from inside—
ROOOOOOAR
Everyone got ready.
Kael said—
"Battle formation!"
Hunters lined up.
Zerion stepped forward.
Luna tried to stop him—
"Wait—"
Zerion didn't stop.
---
The Gate cracked open.
A massive creature came out.
Black.
Four arms.
Red eyes.
The moment it stepped on the ground—
The earth trembled.
"Demon Beast!"
Everyone shouted.
Hunters attacked.
But—
The monster didn't stop.
One hunter rushed forward and struck—
BOOM
He was thrown away.
Zerion watched.
No fear in his eyes.
---
The monster looked at Zerion.
Their eyes met.
A moment.
Then—
The monster charged.
---
Everyone shouted—
"MOVE!"
But—
Zerion didn't move.
He raised his hand.
Slowly.
Energy gathered around him.
Blue.
Black.
And something else…
Something no one could understand.
---
The monster was about to strike—
At that moment—
Zerion said—
"…Stop."
In an instant—
Everything stopped.
The monster froze mid-air.
Time had stopped.
Everyone was frozen.
---
Kael whispered—
"…what… is this…"
Luna stared—
"…this…"
"…is just a fraction of his true power."
---
Zerion walked forward.
Stood in front of the monster's eyes.
"…you don't belong here."
He raised his finger.
Gently.
"…Return."
---
In an instant—
The monster broke apart.
Dust.
Nothingness.
The Gate trembled.
Then—
Slowly began to close.
---
Silence.
Everyone stood still.
No one moved.
Because—
They had witnessed something impossible.
---
Kael said slowly—
"…who are you…"
Zerion turned back.
There was no light in his eyes now.
No darkness either.
"…I'm searching."
---
Far away—
A shadow stood.
Watching everything.
A smile on its lips.
"…level rising…"
(°_°)
Origin of the Infinite Worlds
Chapter 7 – The First Truth
Part 3
Sector 7.
Dust is still floating in the air.
The Gate is closed.
But—
What just happened… no one can forget.
Everyone is standing.
Still.
Eyes fixed on one place—
Zerion.
---
One hunter said in a low voice—
"…what… was that?"
Another—
"…not a skill…"
"…not magic…"
"…then what?"
No one answered.
Because—
No one knows.
---
Kael slowly stepped toward Zerion.
In his eyes now—no longer just curiosity—
Caution.
"…you just… gave a command…"
Zerion said calmly—
"…yes."
"But… it wasn't a command."
Kael frowned.
"Then?"
Zerion looked at the sky.
"…it was a rule."
---
Luna kept staring.
She knows—
The meaning of that is far greater.
---
Kael said slowly—
"…you can change reality?"
Zerion stayed silent.
After a moment—
"…no."
"I just… remind it."
Kael froze.
"…remind what?"
Zerion said in a low voice—
"…what was already decided."
---
A cold wave spread through the air.
---
At that moment—
The system lit up again.
Hidden Condition Unlocked
Authority Fragment Detected
---
Zerion closed his eyes.
A voice echoed inside his mind—
"Authority…"
"Return…"
"Complete…"
---
He suddenly opened his eyes.
For a moment—
A strange light flashed within them.
---
Luna immediately understood.
"…Stop."
Zerion stopped.
"…I'm fine."
But—
He himself knows—
He's not.
---
Kael said—
"We should return to the base."
"This place isn't safe."
Zerion nodded.
---
They got into the vehicle.
Heading back.
But—
Inside the vehicle, no one spoke.
---
Zerion looked out the window.
Something is breaking inside his mind.
It feels like—
Someone inside him is speaking.
"Find me…"
"Complete the origin…"
---
He closed his eyes.
"…be quiet…"
---
Luna sat beside him.
She can feel it—
Zerion's power is increasing.
Abnormally.
"…you're losing control."
Zerion, without opening his eyes—
"…I'm not controlling…"
"…I'm just holding it."
---
Kael sat in the front.
He heard everything.
His face serious.
"…this is dangerous…"
---
The vehicle stopped.
Astra Guild.
They got out and went inside.
But—
This time everyone moved aside.
No one stood in their way.
Because—
Fear.
---
Top floor.
Same room.
This time, Zerion sat down.
For the first time.
He is tired.
Not physically—
Existentially.
---
Kael said—
"I'm going to ask you a question."
"Answer honestly."
Zerion looked at him.
"…ask."
Kael slowly—
"…can you destroy this world?"
The room went silent.
Luna looked.
She doesn't know the answer.
---
Zerion stayed quiet for a moment.
Then—
"…I could."
"Not now."
---
Kael's eyes narrowed.
"…what do you mean?"
Zerion said in a low voice—
"…something is missing."
"Some fragments."
---
The system again—
Objective Updated
Find All Authority Fragments
---
Zerion smiled.
"…see?"
"…I have to find myself."
---
Luna said—
"Where are these fragments?"
Zerion shook his head.
"…I don't know."
"…but I can feel them."
---
At that moment—
An alarm rang.
WARNING
Multiple Gate Signatures Detected
---
Kael stood up.
"…impossible…"
"So many Gates at once?"
---
Zerion slowly stood up.
Interest in his eyes.
"…they're coming."
---
Luna said—
"This isn't normal."
Kael said—
"This could be an invasion."
---
Zerion walked to the window.
In the distance—
Cracks in the sky.
Not one.
Not two.
Many.
---
A faint smile appeared on his lips.
"…interesting…"
---
Inside his mind, that voice again—
"Pieces…"
"Come…"
---
He said in a low voice—
"…I'm coming."
---
Kael looked at him.
"…are you going alone?"
Zerion, without turning back—
"…no."
"…you're coming."
---
Luna smiled slightly.
"…finally."
---
Kael, serious—
"…prepare all teams."
---
Outside—
Hunters are gathering.
Everyone ready.
But—
This time, the fear is different.
---
Because—
This is not just a battle.
This is—
Like an ending before something begins.
---
Zerion walked toward the door.
His steps didn't stop.
---
In the distance—
A shadow watched again.
It whispered—
"…fragment… activated…"
---
Zerion stopped.
For a moment.
He turned his head.
Looked straight in that direction.
Where no one is.
---
"…I know you're there."
---
Silence.
No one answered.
---
Zerion smiled faintly.
"…good."
"…the game begins."
(°_°)
Origin of the Infinite Worlds
Chapter 7 – The First Truth
Part 4
Astra City.
The sky has cracked.
The black fractures are slowly growing larger.
Not one.
Not two.
Ten… twenty… more.
The entire sky now looks like shattered glass.
---
People in the city are running.
Screaming.
Fear.
"Gate! Gates are opening!"
"Everyone go to shelters!"
---
Hunters ready.
Weapons drawn.
Magic activated.
Everyone looking at the sky.
---
Standing in front of the top building—
Zerion.
Beside him, Luna.
Behind him, Kael.
And Astra Guild's elite team.
---
Kael said in a low voice—
"…this isn't a normal gate outbreak…"
"This is… coordinated."
---
Luna said—
"…someone is controlling it."
---
Zerion stayed silent.
His eyes on the sky.
But—
He's not just seeing the Gates.
He's feeling something.
---
"…Fragment…"
---
Suddenly—
One Gate exploded.
BOOOOOOM
From inside came—
Ten monsters at once.
Then—
Another Gate.
Another.
---
Descending upon the city—
A Monster Rain.
---
Hunters attacked.
Explosions.
Magic.
Screams.
---
Kael shouted—
"Split! Protect civilians!"
---
Luna stepped forward.
Light emerged from her body.
She said—
"…Light field activate."
A shield formed.
---
Zerion still stood.
Motionless.
---
In his eyes, everything slowed down.
As if time had stopped.
---
Inside his mind—
That voice—
"Come…"
"Fragment…"
---
He said slowly—
"…where?"
---
In an instant—
A direction became clear before him.
Outside the city.
North.
---
He started walking.
---
Luna understood.
"Where are you going?"
---
Zerion didn't stop.
"…it's calling me."
---
Kael said—
"Not now! City first!"
---
Zerion stopped.
Slowly turned.
Something else now in his eyes.
---
"…this city…"
"…is not mine."
---
Silence.
---
Luna stepped forward.
"…but the people?"
---
Zerion looked.
For a few seconds.
---
Then—
He raised his hand.
---
In an instant—
Power exploded around him.
Blue.
Black.
And—
Void.
---
An invisible wave spread across the entire city.
---
All monsters—
Stopped in an instant.
---
Hunters froze.
Everyone stared.
---
Zerion said in a low voice—
"…Pause."
---
Time stopped.
The entire city froze.
---
Kael's eyes widened—
"…impossible…"
---
Luna whispered—
"…this…"
"…this isn't time control…"
"…this is existence override…"
---
Zerion turned.
"…now it's safe."
---
He began walking forward.
Leaving the city behind.
---
Luna shouted—
"I'm coming!"
She ran after him.
---
Kael stood still.
Frozen.
---
"…this boy…"
"…will change our world…"
---
---
Outside the city.
Open land.
Broken roads.
Old buildings.
---
Zerion stopped.
In front of him—
A Gate.
But—
This one is different.
---
It's not black.
It's… white.
Not a crack—
But stable.
---
Luna stood beside him.
"…what is this?"
---
Zerion said slowly—
"…Fragment gate…"
---
Light was coming out from inside the Gate.
---
Suddenly—
A shadow stepped out.
Human-like.
But—
Not completely.
---
No light in its eyes.
Its body was glitching.
---
It looked at Zerion.
---
"…finally…"
---
Zerion narrowed his eyes.
"…who are you?"
---
It smiled faintly.
---
"…I am…"
"…a part of you."
---
Silence.
---
Luna stepped back.
"…Fragment…"
---
The shadow stepped forward.
---
"…you left me behind…"
"…incomplete…"
---
Zerion coldly—
"…I don't remember anything."
---
The shadow—
"…because you sealed…"
"…yourself."
---
In an instant—
It attacked.
---
Zerion didn't move.
---
Their powers collided—
---
BOOOOOOOOM
---
The ground cracked.
The sky trembled.
---
Luna was thrown back.
---
Dust spread everywhere.
---
Inside—
Zerion and the Fragment stood face to face.
---
The Fragment said—
"…absorb me…"
"…then you will be complete."
---
Zerion looked—
"…and if I don't?"
---
It smiled.
---
"…then I will replace you."
---
Silence.
---
Zerion closed his eyes.
---
Inside him—
Void.
Creation.
Everything.
---
He opened his eyes.
---
"…then come."
---
Both moved at the same time.
---
Power collided.
---
Light and darkness merged.
---
In the distance—
The city is still frozen.
---
Kael looked at the sky—
"…this…"
"…is only the beginning…"
---
---
Final moment—
Zerion reached out his hand.
---
The Fragment stopped.
---
A light—
Surrounded them both.
---
Then—
Everything turned white.
(°_°)
Two beings stood face to face—
one incomplete…
the other refusing to become whole.
(°_°)
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