The sky wasn't supposed to crack.
But that day… it did.
It started as a strange glow—far above the clouds, where no one usually looked. A second planet appeared. Massive. Silent. Watching.
Scientists called it X-93.
Three times bigger than Earth.
No one knew where it came from.
No one had time to react.
Within hours, the world changed forever.
Kim Han stood on the rooftop of his school, staring at the sky. Students were screaming below, teachers shouting orders, phones ringing nonstop.
But his eyes were locked on that thing.
"...Why does it feel like it's looking at me?" he whispered.
The air suddenly became heavy.
A deep vibration shook the ground.
Then—
BOOM.
The sky shattered into light.
The collision wasn't just an impact.
It was destruction.
A blinding wave of energy exploded across the planet. Buildings collapsed. Roads split apart. The air burned like fire.
And then… came the silence.
When Kim Han opened his eyes again, the world was no longer the same.
The city was in ruins.
Smoke filled the sky.
And the people…
Some were screaming.
Some were glowing.
Some… were no longer human.
Strange creatures roamed the streets—twisted, terrifying beings that looked like they had crawled out of nightmares.
And humans?
Some had awakened powers.
Fire.
Speed.
Strength.
Abilities beyond imagination.
But Kim Han… had nothing.
"Useless."
"Trash."
"Why are you even alive?"
The words hit harder than fists.
A group of boys pushed him against the wall behind a broken building. One of them grabbed his collar and punched him in the face.
Pain exploded through his body.
But Kim Han didn't fight back.
He never did.
"People are becoming heroes… and look at you," one of them laughed. "Still nothing."
Another kick.
Another fall.
Blood dripped from his lip.
Still… nothing.
That night, Kim Han sat alone in the ruins of what used to be his home.
His parents were gone.
Taken by the chaos of that day.
No last words.
No goodbye.
Just… gone.
"I'm… really alone now," he said quietly.
Tears fell, but he didn't wipe them.
Maybe… he didn't have the strength anymore.
Then suddenly—
A sharp pain stabbed through his head.
He collapsed to the ground, gripping his chest.
"Ahh—!!"
A strange blue light flickered in front of his eyes.
Lines of text began to appear.
[System Activated]
[Host Detected: Kim Han]
[Condition: Endure Pain → Gain Power]
Kim Han's eyes widened.
"What… is this…?"
[You have suffered sufficient pain]
[Reward: +1 Strength]
His body twitched.
A strange energy flowed through his veins.
It was small…
But it was real.
For the first time…
Kim Han felt something change.
His trembling hands slowly clenched into fists.
The pain in his body… didn't disappear.
But now—
It meant something.
A faint, broken smile appeared on his face.
"...If pain makes me stronger…"
He looked up at the dark, ruined sky.
His eyes slowly filled with something new.
Not sadness.
Not fear.
Something dangerous.
"Then I'll endure all of it."
Far above the Earth, hidden within the remains of X-93, something awakened.
And it was watching him