To Reality

The nightmare was over.But to return to reality, Avasyu had to do one last thing.

Kill himself.

He needed to restart over and over,until there was nowhere left to restart.So, he began.

The first time, he ended himself, and just like before, he returned to the restart point.

Standing before the female monster.

He did it again. This time, he drove his blade straight into his heart

"Stab!!"

Everything faded, and he restarted-back in the atrium with his guard.

Again.

He ended himself and returned.

Again.

Again.

Again.

Each time, he was pushed further back in time. Restart after restart, death after death, until finally,

He arrived at the very beginning of the nightmare.

It was 11 a.m.

Without hesitation, he struck himself down one last time.This time, he didn't wake up at another restart point.

Instead,He returned to the white void.In the distance, a black fog loomed.

Slowly it crept forward, consuming him,pulling him out of the dream

And then,His eyes snapped open.He was back.

In his room.Back to reality.

The moment Avasyu woke up, he wasted no time.

He rushed straight to the chief's office to check the time and date.

11 a.m.

The same day as the nightmare.

Without hesitation, he grabbed the electric gun from the chief's book sack and sprinted toward his guard's room.

Thud! Thud! Thud!

His breath was ragged.

Huff! Huff!

Reaching the room, he raised the gun and fired.

Zzzzz!!

His guard jerked awake, startled and disoriented.

"What the—?! Avasyu?! What are you doing?!"

"No time to explain. Just listen to me. We don't have much time—I need your help,"said he.

Still dazed, the guard blinked. "Help? With what? Why?"

"I'll tell you on the way. Just come with me."

Without waiting for a response, Avasyu turned and rushed out. His guard scrambled out of bed and hurried after him.

As they moved, he asked, "Where are we going?"

Avasyu didn't slow down. "I need you to turn this gun into a machete with electricity—but also keep the gun functional. We're going to need it."

Avasyu led his guard toward the secret basement hidden behind the armory.

The guard froze in shock the moment he saw it.

"How... do you know about this place?"

Avasyu met his gaze, his expression firm. "I'll explain once everyone is awake. But for now, I need you to finish building my weapon—as fast as possible. We're going to fight a lot of monsters."

The guard hesitated but nodded, sensing the urgency in Avasyu's voice. Without another word, he set to work.

For the next five hours, he poured all his focus into crafting the weapon. Sparks flew, metal clashed, and the basement echoed with the sounds of creation.

Finally, at 4 p.m., he finished.

Avasyu took the newly forged electric machete in his hands, feeling its weight. It was perfect.

He turned to his guard. "Let's go. Follow me."

As they walked, the guard couldn't hold back his questions. "Where are we going? What the hell is happening?"

Avasyu didn't answer. Not yet.

Instead, he suddenly stopped at the atrium, sat down, and looked up at his guard.

"Can you protect me—until you see strange monsters?"

His guard's face twisted in confusion .

"Monsters? What do you mean by monsters?"

Avasyu's expression remained calm.

"Mr. Guard, I'll tell you everything. I'll tell everyone. But until then-just trust me."

The guard hesitated before nodding. He stepped behind Avasyu, watching as he sat down to meditate.

Avasyu closed his eyes, recalling everything that was about to happen. The events. The attacks. The steps he needed to take.This wasn't a nightmare anymore. This was reality

And in reality, he couldn't afford a single mistake.

As time passed, the air grew heavier.At 6 p.m., it began.

The facility was swallowed by darkness.The lights shattered, plunging everything into an eerie void.

His guard stiffened. "Avasyu! Open your eyes!"

Avasyu did.Before him, the world was not just dark,but terrifying.Countless glowing dark red eyes flickered in the shadows.Deep, guttural growls echoed through the air, the kind that sent chills straight to the soul.

He slowly stood up. "Pass me the machete." His guard hesitated, gripping the weapon tightly.

Then Avasyu turned and their eyes met.

For the first time, the guard saw it.Avasyu's eyes were glowing. A deep unnatural gray.

The guard swallowed. He wanted to ask so many questions,but instead, he choked out just one.

"How are we supposed to fight them? There are too many! This is impossible!"

Avasyu's voice was steady. "You don't need to fight."

The guard blinked. "What?"

Avasyu took the machete from his hands.His grip was firm. Unshaken.

"I'll fight."

His gaze shifted to the darkness, to the glowing red eyes waiting for him.

"I know how to kill them all."

Then,he took his first step forward.

Thud!!

He exhaled, tilting his head toward the empty sky above.

And in that exact moment,A sudden thunderclap roared across the area.A bolt of lightning tore through the sky, and struck him.

Avasyu staggered slightly, dizziness washing over him. But he steadied himself.

The monsters were slow.Too slow that It gave him just enough time to regain his balance.

After regaining balance,his vision cut through the darkness,he could see everything.

Monsters clawing along the walls. Monsters creeping from behind. Monsters blocking the path ahead.Fifty in total.

Avasyu took his first step toward the ones in front.Suddenly, his guard grabbed his left hand.

"Where are you going?! We're surrounded! And--how the hell are you still alive after getting struck by lightning?!"

Avasyu didn't answer at first.Then-he slowly turned to his guard,.His gray eyes glowed as he spoke

"Stay behind me. And if anything attacks you-use your electric gun."

The guard swallowed hard but nodded.Avasyu turned back to the approaching monsters.

And then,he attacked.Swoosh!!

His machete tore open the mouths of two creatures in an instant.

Swoosh!!

He pivoted, striking the monster on his right ,channeling electricity through the blade as he gripped it tight.

Zzzzz!!!

A monster shrieked as its body froze mid-air, convulsing from the surge.Then Avasyu charged forward.Everything in front of him,he cut down.

He slashed.

Swoosh!!

He sliced.

Swoosh!!

He electrified.

Zzzzz!!

He killed.One after another, the monsters fell before him.

But the fight had only just begun.