Chapter 15 – Injection (Part 1)
Chapter 15 – Injection (Part 1)
The soft sizzle of eggs filled the air as Zane moved about his small kitchen, preparing a hearty breakfast—the first proper meal he'd treated himself to in a long time. It was more than just food. This was a quiet celebration. A personal reward for the progress he'd made, both in power and resolve. Today marked the beginning of a new Chapter. His injection day.
Whether the outcome would be glorious or tragic, he didn't know. But one thing was certain—it would shape the rest of his life.
Once the food was ready, Zane brought the plate into the living room and sat down in front of the TV. Fork in hand, he chewed slowly, his eyes fixed on the screen.
The news channels had gone into overdrive.
Footage from across the world played in a continuous loop: people flooding into the streets, cheering and waving banners, crying tears of disbelief and joy. City after city, nation after nation, erupted in spontaneous celebration.
It was surreal.
The world hadn't yet processed the news of the S-Rank talent, and yet their joy was uncontainable. It was as if hope itself had taken physical form and descended into their world.
Just a day ago, Lower Earth was little more than a forgotten stain on the Dimensional map—dismissed by travelers and Knights alike. A realm so disregarded that not even Dimensional Knights bothered to intervene during monster invasions. To them, it was a backwater pit. A "disgusting world," as some had called it.
And now?
Now, it was one of the few rare realms in history to produce an S-Class talent. Realms vastly superior in resources, culture, and power had never witnessed such a phenomenon. The irony wasn't lost on Zane.