Chapter 24: Descent Into the Unknown
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Amir's victory was short-lived.
As the Corrupted Guardian disintegrated, the platform beneath him collapsed completely.
For a brief moment, he was weightless.
Then—
> Ding!
Warning: Freefall detected!
Altitude Decreasing: 300m… 275m… 250m…
The dark void swallowed him.
Wind howled past his ears, and his HUD flickered with red alerts.
> Ding!
No stable ground detected.
Emergency Protocols Engaged.
[1] Attempt to stabilize using aerial maneuvering
[2] Activate emergency teleport (Requires Safe Zone)
[3] Do nothing
[1] Attempt to stabilize.
Amir twisted his body, arms flailing as he tried to regain control.
His movement felt off—as if the gravity here wasn't natural.
> Ding!
Skill Check: Acrobatics Lv.0 → Lv.1!
New Passive Unlock: Mid-Air Control (+5% maneuverability while airborne).
"Come on… Come on!"
He angled himself, looking for anything to grab onto.
Then he saw it.
Far below—
A shimmering rift, shifting between code and reality, like a broken mirror reflecting an unseen world.
And he was falling straight into it.
> Ding!
WARNING: Unstable Zone Ahead!
Entry Risk: HIGH
Too late to stop.
Impact.
Entering The Unknown
Amir braced himself as he crashed through the rift.
His vision glitched violently—the world around him distorting into fragmented data streams.
> Ding!
New Zone Discovered: ???
Synchronization in Progress… 12%... 24%... 37%...
Then, everything went black.
For a moment, there was only silence.
Then—
A voice whispered in the darkness.
> "You shouldn't be here."
Chills ran down Amir's spine.
> Ding!
You have entered a Restricted Zone.
System Authority: UNKNOWN
Survival Rate: 8%
His heartbeat quickened.
Where the hell was he?
And more importantly—
Who was watching him?
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First encounter with the UNKNOWN system entity
Unraveling the secrets of the restricted zone
Is Amir truly alone here?
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