RESET ᜇᜒᜐᜒᜆ᜔ EPISODE 6

AWAKENING ARC

EPISODE 6:UNLOCK

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Jerry slowly pushed himself up from the ground, dusting off his clothes with a smirk. "Alright, you got me," he said, his grin widening into something more sinister. "But this time… you're all dead. Hahaha!"

DING!

Aro's system flared with a sharp notification.

! !! WARNING !!!

Imminent Threat Detected

High-Level Combatant Identified

Danger Level: Severe

Countermeasures: Analyzing...

A deep, unsettling tension filled the air.

A cold chuckle echoed through the dimly lit hallway.

The Mysterious Man, standing tall, exuded an aura of sheer dominance. His gaze flickered between the trio standing before him—Aro, Gwayne, and Bryan.

"This is what you bring to face me, Jerry?" he scoffed. "A cheater." His eyes narrowed at Aro. "An amateur assassin." He gestured toward Gwayne. "And a brainless brute?" His smirk deepened as he looked at Bryan. "Tsk. But your garbage school sure is lucky to have these three. Such… potential."

As he spoke, a new notification flashed in Aro's vision.

!!! SYSTEM ALERT !!!

Incoming Attack Predicted

Target: Bryan

Estimated Impact: 0.2s

Chrono Nexus Activated

Calculating All Possible Counters...

! !! OVERRIDE ENGAGED !!!

Time slowed for Aro.

In an instant, the Mysterious Man vanished from sight, reappearing at Bryan's side. His sharpened fingers gleamed under the dim light, aiming straight for Bryan's neck. But just as his strike was about to land—

CLANG!

A gust of wind exploded through the corridor as Aro intercepted the attack, his glowing eyes locked onto his opponent. The sheer force of the impact sent shockwaves rippling through the air, rattling the crumbling walls around them.

The Mysterious Man's eyes widened. "How…?"

Not wasting a moment, he pressed forward, increasing the force of his strike. Aro gritted his teeth, his feet skidding back from the sheer power. Then, in a blink, the Mysterious Man disappeared again.

To Aro's enhanced vision, however, his movements were sluggish.

The attack was aimed at his stomach. Aro prepared to counter, but something felt off.

Another strike this time targeting his head.

Before it could land, Gwayne intervened, launching a precise kick at their opponent.

The Mysterious Man twisted his body mid-air, effortlessly dodging, and retaliated with a roundhouse kick.

THWACK!

Gwayne crashed into the brick wall, leaving deep cracks behind him.

Bryan, seizing the moment, swung a devastating punch at their enemy.

His fist roared toward the Mysterious Man's face.

But the Mysterious Man's reflexes were impeccable. With fluid precision, he sidestepped and countered with a brutal punch. Bryan managed to block—partially.

The impact was monstrous. A shockwave rippled through his body, his arm absorbing only a fraction of the force. It felt as if the punch had landed directly, jolting him to his

core.

Aro lunged forward, unleashing a rapid three-strike karate chop. The third chop slowed mid-swing before accelerating at the last moment, slipping through the Mysterious Man's defenses. The strike landed cleanly against his throat, forcing him to stagger back, his knees momentarily buckling.

Sensing an opening, Aro faked a right elbow strike. His opponent instinctively raised his guard but it was a trap. In a blur, Aro's hand shot forward, clamping onto the Mysterious Man's face before driving him into the wall with bone-rattling force.

BOOM!

But just as the impact settled, a brutal kick struck Aro's chest, sending him flying backward.

!! ! SYSTEM WARNING !!!

Damage Threshold: 50% Exceeded

Critical Danger Detected

Before Aro could recover, his opponent reappeared behind him, delivering a downward roundhouse kick that crushed him into the ground.

A sharp jolt of pain shot through his spine, but he refused to stay down. Gritting his teeth, he pushed off the floor, flipping backward to create distance.His breaths were ragged, his body screaming for a moment's reprieve.

But

The Mysterious Man was already in front of him.

BAM BAM BAM!

A flurry of blows struck Aro's stomach—three hits visible to the eye, but over twenty in reality.

Aro crashed into the ground,

His vision blurred. His lungs felt like they had collapsed. Panic flickered in his mind, but he crushed it down. He couldn't afford hesitation.

System alerts flooded his vision, blinking red, warning of damage he already felt in every inch of his being.

!!! WARNING !!!

Critical Damage Threshold Exceeded

System Recalibrating…

Chrono Nexus Synchronization Unstable…

The world slowed not from his abilities,

but from his body breaking down.

The Mysterious Man chuckled, standing over him. "You call that a skill? Feels more like a curse."

He raises his foot, ready to stomp Aro into the ground

shadows swallowing Aro's vision as the sole of his boot descended,

But then—

Something shifted!

Chrono Nexus reacted.

For the first time, it doesn't just predict the enemy's movements.

It overrides reality.

! !! SYSTEM ALERT: Chrono Nexus -

TEMPORAL AWARENESS OVERCLOCKED !!!

Synchronization Rate: 142%

Adaptive Countermeasures Activated

Time Perception Shift: Manual Override

Aro vanished.

No teleportation. No illusions. Just pure, unfiltered speed.

Before the Mysterious Man could react—

CRACK!

Aro's elbow drove into his ribs, sending a shockwave through the air. For the first time, their opponent stumbled.

He grits his teeth, glaring at Aro. "What... just happened?"

Aro's body trembled, but a smirk played on his lips.

This isn't just prediction anymore.

He adjusts his stance, feeling the system feeding him not just possibilities, but the best possible actions.

Aro says, his voice steady. "I was just following the system before... but now?"

His eyes glow faintly, as if time itself bends around him.

"Now, I control it."

The Mysterious Man exhaled, wiping a trace of blood from his mouth. "Hah… you really are something."

He raises his hand, and instantly, a surge of dark energy pulses from his body.

distorting the space around them.

VOID!

The air twisted. Colors inverted. Reality fractured as a black and white void engulfed the battlefield.

!!! WARNING !!!

!!! WARNING! WARNING! WARNING! !!!

Territorial Skill Detected: VOID

Effects on Caster:

+50% Overall Power

+50% Strength

+50% Speed & Awareness

+59 Magic Damage & Resistance

Effects on Opponents:

Weakened Perception (-30% reaction speed)

Restricted abilities output(-40% skill activation)

Suppressed Physical Output (-25% strength & agility)

System Analysis:

Enemy is dominant within the VOID.

Survival rate drops significantly.

Countermeasures required immediately.

Aro's body felt heavy. The sheer presence of VOID was suffocating.

The Mysterious Man grins. His form flickers faster. His presence stronger.

"Welcome to my domain."

in an instent he disappeared.

!!! WARNING !!!

Target lost movement undetectable!!!

Aro's breath hitched. No he's keeping up.

No matter how fast I move,

how hard I push, he's always there. The gap between us wasn't closing it was widening.

His fingers twitched. His body refused to respond. Not now. Move. Adapt. Do something!

Then an unforeseen jolt rippled through reality.

Aro trembles as his vision turns crimson.

a new notification appeared.

!!! ACTIVATING THANATOS CODE:

UNIQUE SKILL SYNC !!!

Definition: A high-level ability that allows the user to establish a direct synchronization link with a target, rewriting their combat code and mirroring the full power of the Syncher

Effects:

100% Power Synchronization – Grants the target the exact strength, speed, and abilities of Aro.

Shared Combat Instincts – The target instinctively reacts as if they possess Aro's battle experience.

Dynamic Duration – The synchronization remains active as long as Aro and the target's combined stamina is sufficient. The higher the stamina consumption, the shorter the duration.

Energy Code Reformation – Actively rewrites wasted energy signatures in the environment, converting them into optimal combat efficiency. This process fully restores Aro and the target's stamina, ensuring prolonged peak performance.

Overclock Risk – Excessive use may cause physical strain or instability in the target.

Target: [BRYAN]

Aro's gaze locks onto Bryan, who lies motionless, his body barely holding on. His breathing is weak. His fingers twitch, but his strength is fading fast.

Aro slowly lifts his hand, his voice calm yet absolute.

"SYNC."

Targeting: Bryan.

Beginning Forced Synchronization…

The moment the words leave Aro's lips, a dark blue aura erupts from his body, tendrils of energy coiling and latching onto Bryan like living shadows.

The air grows heavy. The temperature drops.

A low, rhythmic pulse echoes as Bryan's body trembles. His veins darken, his muscles tighten, and the wounds on his body start to seal at an unnatural speed.

Then his fingers twitch.

His chest rises sharply. His eyelids flutter.

Then, in one swift motion—

Bryan's eyes snap open.

A deep, primal light gleams within them. His aura surges, crackling like thunder, distorting the air around him. A thick, suffocating pressure spreads outward.

[ BRYAN HAS RISEN]

The bluish-dark energy coiled around him like a second skin.

Then, it was absorbed into his body.

Now, his once-battered form no longer looked weak it looked reborn.

SYNC COMPLETED

Status: Combat Link Established

Time Remaining: [Variable]

The Mysterious Man frowns. "What the?"

Aro slowly rises, his aura shifting. A surge of energy floods his veins, mending torn muscles and sealing wounds in real time. His breath steadies as strength returns—not just recovered, but enhanced. His body, once battered, now moves with newfound precision, every fiber pulsing with revitalized power.

Beside him, Bryan steps forward, walking at his side no longer just an ally, but a warrior standing with him.

And for the first time since VOID took hold, absolute confidence fills him.

Your mistake… was thinking I'd stay weak inside your domain..

—To be continue...