The year 2030, July 27th.
Mysterious and ominous towers emerge from the ground worldwide, causing destructive damage and deaths around the areas.
The next second.
A strange message popped up in front of every human.
[Humanity must clear the tower's 150th floor within 1095 days
or...
every living being on earth...
...will die.]
But others received a second message.
[Congratulations! You have been permitted to fight for humanity as a 'Player.']
'Player.'
People selected by the tower to fight for humanity. These Players gain superhuman abilities to clear the tower floors and gain fame, money, and influence. Guilds were quickly made, and the first raid on the first-floor boss had begun.
***
The year 2034, July 27th.
A man on top of a snowy mountain was staring at the clouded sky.
"..."
I see. I...
... am the last person on earth.
What happened? How did the world become like this? We were so close to the end...
***
2032, March 10th
The raid on the 145th-floor of the 'Skyscraper of Hell' was devastating and terrible.
Sure, we won in the end, but how many of us died from that one raid?
The 145th-floor boss killed over 90% of S-Class Players in the world, causing humanity's hope to crash into nothingness.
[139 Days left until humanity perishes.]
[80 Days left.]
[20 Days left.]
[1 Day left.]
And so began the swarm of endless monsters worldwide to emerge and genocide the whole human race.
***
"...!"
They're here. They're faster at finding me now.
Countless monsters at the bottom of the mountain were heading toward the man.
[Angel Nicolas Age: 24
Unique Skill: Regression...]
It doesn't matter how much I kill. They'll keep coming after me until I die.
But then again, I can't die because of this curse of a Skill that was placed on me!
Angel jumped off the mountain and pulled out his sword before going on a massacre with emotionless eyes.
How long will I have to do this before I can die? Or... can I even die in the first place?
Angel releases a giant AoE attack on the monsters that surround him. Different types of blood and monster guts splattered around everywhere.
I've fought some of these monsters before. But I haven't seen some of these in my entire time in the tower...
They must be from the floors we didn't complete.
Angel looked at the sky and spotted monsters flying in the sky.
At sight, Angel let out a soft, weak sigh.
I don't want to keep fighting... Let me rest for a bit...
Before Angel could get away from his spot, he quickly noticed a shadow enveloping him and looked up and spotted something fast crashing down on him.
Angel was able to avoid being crushed by the enormous structure of something. However, he didn't care if he did or didn't avoid it.
A new monster?
[Looking at the Stars Eye Lv.??? has been activated.]
A brilliant purple light glowed in Angel's left eye.
[Looking at the chosen target.]
"...!"
Then static electricity formed in Angel's eye, causing tremendous pain.
[Looking at the Stars Eye has failed to examine the target's information.]
It failed?! This skill has never failed to work!
Then... what kind of monster is this?!
Angel watched the monster in front of him with both hands, grasping the handle of a sword with a pitch-black blade. As the monster stood up from its spot, Angel could see what it looked like.
This monster was enormous, but it appeared like a human body. With horns like the devil, formal-looking clothing, and deep crimson red eyes staring at Angel.
Then a deep voice came from it.
"Kekeke, you're the last human on this disgusting planet still trying to fight us off?"
"..."
"Not much of a talker, are you? You must have realized by now that you can never win against us. Even after months of fighting, you alone have survived this long. Truly wonderful."
"..."
"Looks like you will not talk. Sorry to say this, but... Your pointless journey ends today!"
The devil-like monster sprouted out wings from his back that were soaked in blood and created a lance emitting an ominous black aura.
"D..."
"Hm?"
"Don't..."
Angel, out of nowhere, released a tremendous amount of energy, creating a giant purple aura surrounding him and his sword. That even made the devil-like monster's eyes widen a bit.
"Don't bullshit me!"
Angel and the monster both simultaneously leap at each other with their frightening aura around them. Causing the monster nearby to stay still in fear.
Both weapons clashed, creating giant shock waves and killing the monsters nearby.
I can never die. This journey can never end.
If only they were here...
Then maybe this way of living would've been better.
But before Angel could finish his thoughts. The lance from the monster broke through his sword, shattering it into pieces and piercing Angel's chest.
That was quick. He's on a completely different level.
But it doesn't matter. I'll revive as always.
Angel silently closed his eyes and heard the message.
[You have died.]
[Regression Lv.??? has been activated.]
There it is... how much will I go back this time?
A day? A week? A month?
If possible... then maybe four years...
If only...
[Unique Skill 'Regression' has found a strange anomaly.]
Huh?
[Unique Skill 'Regression' will set back time more than expected.]
What do you...!
Even in my mind, I could see a bright light that I had never seen before engulfing it.
Right after, complete darkness.
And then a sound of a clock was heard.
I felt like I was lying on something soft.
I opened my eyes and saw the apartment ceiling I had lived in before the events of the tower.
[Regression Lv.1 has successfully been activated.]
"What?"
Chapter 1: Prologue-Lone Regression-End