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In the year 2139, the world changed. Fundamentally and irrevocably. 

Everything happened too quickly. The sky cracked like an egg and armored dinosaur-like monsters lurched out of the fissure. The split, though small at first, quickly widened. Within a few short hours, these beasts had overrun the world. 

Countries, even those who had been enemies for centuries, sounded a global alarm. Political differences were cast aside as humans scrambled to find a solution—any solution—to what became known as the Great Disaster 1.0. 

Human experimentations began, first in reluctance, then in earnest. As days turned into weeks and weeks into months, failure rates remained high. Desperate for results, global authorities started turning a blind eye to how experimental subjects were sourced. 

Countless victims were kidnapped and trafficked to state-run laboratories. Shi Tian was but one of them. But unlike those who died nameless, in pain, and unrecognizable, he had the fortune of surviving after being injected with humanity’s last hope—an integrated chip. 

Except… the chip remained dormant. It seemed that certain circumstances must be met before the chip could be activated. What those circumstances were, even the scientists in charge could not answer.

Reboot: Mechanic

With the surveillance footage in his possession, Theobold had a powerful tool at his disposal to unravel the mysteries behind the incident at the Horology Restaurant.

The cameras would have captured crucial moments and actions that could shed light on the identities of the attackers, their motives, and any potential connections they had.

And as Theobold followed the trail left behind by the people involved, Shi Tian, Vanessa, and Gerald returned to the apartment complex.

Within the entrance of the apartment complex, Shi Tian finally had the opportunity to thank Gerald's assistance.

"Thank you, Gerald. Had it not been for your timely arrival, we might have died at the hands of Kralos Tal." Shi Tian thanked him sincerely.

"Yes, thank you for your assistance. I owe you one for assisting us." Vanessa added, grateful for Gerald. She had miscalculated terribly this time, and the price was nearly her life and Shi Tian's life.

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