Chapter 1.14

A figure emerged from the shadows, the glow of the system screen casting a soft blue light across his sharp features. He was tall, with dark hair that fell slightly over his forehead, his gaze fixed on the sleeping boy. His expression was inscrutable—cold and distant, yet... something flickered in his dark eyes.

A screen appeared before him.

Alter host's memory of the first world?

[Yes] [No]

His long fingers hovered over the controls, hesitating for a moment. Then, with a firm resolve, he tapped Yes.

A gentle hum filled the air as a faint golden light rose from Joey's body— emotions and fleeting traces of his time with Rael. They twisted and curled like smoke, vanishing into the system's grasp. The figure tilted his head slightly, observing the light dissolve as he absorbed it into himself.

If anyone had been watching, they would have noticed the slight resemblance between this mysterious person and Rael .

He cast one last glance at Joey before retreating back into the shadows.