_Transcendent

A recurring dream from a fateful night haunts Varian. 

With a past he couldn't forgive himself for and a future he abandoned, his life in the present is in tatters.

But when you're alive, there's hope. 

The hope comes one day in an unexpected form. 

The painful past, the meaningless dream and the unexpected way forward force him to make a choice.

Stay broken and remain in the sorrow of the past he couldn't change. 

Or. 

Pick himself back together and try for one last time, to find the truth about his own dream and its connection to his unforgivable past, all in the hopes of forgiveness of himself, by himself. 

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Divine Path System

"Psychedelic Region…." Varian muttered as he passed through the white barrier and stepped into the grassland.

Unlike Thunder Region, this place appeared to be full of vitality.

With his enhanced eyesight, Varian's field of view spanned several miles and he could take in the the breathtaking view of this region.

Lush green plains, dense forests, frolicking beasts and colorful levels that twirled on the soft rivers that flowed down the mountains and stretched into the horizon.

With the chirping of birds, and the sweet fragrance of the flowers, this place looked like utopia.

"Heh. What a good illusion." Varian sneered and channeled his mental sense.

Cobweb like cracks appeared on the utopian world and it burst like a bubble, revealing its shallow and true self.

Varian's stiffened for a moment and muttered. "…this sucks."

The utopia-like world was gone. No. It never existed in the first place.

Aether Gardens [1]