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The apocalypse is not the end — it is a game. And only the elect can play along.

Every week, a few chosen ones are placed in a twisted mirror of reality — a world on the brink of annihilation. Here, players must survive a new cataclysmic disaster, armed with only one randomly selected ability.

Ethan Cross never asked to be a player. But when he is drawn into the Apocalypse Game, his first draw changes everything:

"the Eye of Death" - an SSS-ranked ability that shows him visions of his own death.

While others fight blindly, Ethan outwits fate itself and replays his own demise until he finds the perfect path to victory.

"Congratulations! You have overcome the disaster of [Puppet Kingdom] and obtained the [Severing Seven]: [The Severing Seven]!"

"Congratulations! You've eliminated the threat of [Abyssal Horror] and received [S-Rank Ability: [Abyssal Horror]: [S-Rank Skill: Scales of Judgment]!"

"Congratulations! You have shattered the paradox of [Time Reversal] and unlocked the [SSS Rank Skill: Sword of Destruction]: [SSS Rank Skill: Sword of Annihilation]!"

Other players: "Bro, we’re still learning the rules, how can you clear dungeons already?"

Apocalypse Control Bureau: "Mr. Cross, your survival is crucial to the future of humanity! STOP THROWING YOURSELF INTO DANGER!"

Reality Hacker: Apocalypse Loop

<| HIGH SCHOOL PERIMETER | CONCEALMENT SHROUD |>

Ethan lifted the thin fabric. The system chimed instantly:

「 ITEM IDENTIFIED: CONCEALMENT VEIL (B-GRADE) 」

Effect: Renders the wearer invisible to non-human entities.

Duration: 00:05:00 | Cooldown: 08:00:00

Ethan's heart raced. This could change everything.

"Convinced now?" Ray Cheng smirked, tilting his chin.

With this, downtown wasn't a risky venture—it was a sprint.

Ray leaned in closer, his breath fogging the edge of the shroud. "I've shown my goodwill. What do you know about this situation?"

Ethan shared pieces of death-replay #5:

Old John's lakeside box warning.

Mayor Lü's suspected corruption.

The purpose of the northern decoy.

But he kept the key truths to himself:

The Terminus Shard cold against his chest.

Wan'er's sly smile in the control room.

If he suspected her, he would lose his advantage.

**EYES OF THE DOOMED: COOLDOWN COMPLETE**

"Move! Are you meeting your team downtown?" Ray urged.

This apocalypse had torn apart all rules. There was no slow build—just chaos on Day One. Key items were now surfacing. Chengdu was an open wound.

Ethan pressed his shaking fingers to his temples.

<< ACTIVATE: EYES OF THE DOOMED >>

CRIMSON LIGHT blazed from Ethan's eyes.

The eerie stillness. The thousand-yard stare—

**GOVERNMENT DATA: APOCALYPSE ONLINE**

Catastrophe-Class Scenario Reward:

Ethan noticed none of it. Time ripped open:

A photograph appeared—faded edges and the scent of vanilla and dust.

The Lü Family. Mayor Lü and his wife smiled. Two kids stood between them.

The girl, no older than ten, pointed a toy gun. Lips pouted: "Pew! Pew!"

His future self's whisper pierced through the haze.

The shape of her brow. The determined set of her jaw—

Three features are identical to Wan'er.

Six years ago. News vans crowded the street.

"MAYORAL HEIRESS KIDNAPPED! RANSOM FAILED! BODY RECOVERED!"

Grandmother Chen collapsed at the funeral.

She buried her name with her grandmother's ashes.

The answer twisted like frozen wire in his gut:

The Prophecy Code: Rise of the Terminus Shard