Chapter 2: Gathering collections
[DAGGER HAS BEEN ENGRAVED ON THE BODY OF USER.]
"W-Who are you?" He became vigilant again, scanning his surroundings. "Come out!" he shouted.
Silence.
Then, he noticed a transparent window screen floating before his right eye.
He stumbled backward, falling onto the ground. "W-What are you..." The window followed his retreating gaze, unwavering.
[’EYE’ – AN ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY CREATED BY THE BAEK FAMILY INSTITUTION IN THE YEAR 3025]
"What?" His movements stilled as he processed the words. "Wait, Eye..."
Like a sledgehammer, realization struck him. His fingers trembled as they reached for his right eye. Covering it with his hand made the screen disappear. Removing his hand brought it back.
"S-So, Eye... Advanced te-chnology?" Confusion laced his voice.
Then, another name caught his attention. "Baek? That’s my family name." Yet, he didn’t dwell on it too much. After all, his ancestors had built many things.
"And what’s with this year?" He frowned. "3025? That sounds ridiculous."