The planet [Earth] has entered an abnormal state the [Apocalypse].

You could not save Earth. The Authority, Old Clock (EX), will turn back time.

Everything that existed turned to ashes while lava covered the surface. It flowed slowly in large masses, erasing its traces as it went, returning to the place it had come from. The world's clock began to turn back slowly, for the sixth time. Humans, like Earth, were once again facing the Apocalypse, caused by the dragons.

Yu Jitae looked at the sky tinted red. As the end approached, he decided to reflect once more on the previous Apocalypses, just as he had done before.

It all began when the young dragons left their homes to experience their "Fun" phase. During this stage of the adventure, the dimensions accidentally become unbound, unleashing chaos. Although the world they lived in was different from Earth, the young dragons did not understand the consequences of their actions. They lived freely, enjoying their Fun like any other dragon in an alternate world, unaware that their actions would trigger catastrophic disasters.

The adult dragons had the duty to protect their young. If they failed and a dragon died, the dragons, regardless of their direct relationship, would unite to avenge the death, making the culprit pay with blood. This is why Yu Jitae's time had turned back six times, but even he could not protect all of Earth from the threat of dozens of dragons. That was beyond his control.

There was a time when the endless repetition had become tedious. He thought it would be a relief to die alongside everyone else, but the Authorities and Blessings that made him the strongest in the world kept him alive, without respite. The only option left was to find the cause of this repetition and stop the Apocalypse.

But what were the causes of the Apocalypse? One dragon lost control in the madness of war, bleeding out and dying. Another ceased the beat of its own heart, unable to fulfill the only task assigned to it in life. And a third collapsed under overwhelming malice, unable to bear the pressure.

These three events, intertwined or separate, ultimately led to the Apocalypse. On average, it took between 15 and 20 years, which was also the time allotted for the dragons' Fun.

The world's time was about to start anew.

Before his eyes appeared a completely rebuilt Republic of Korea.

With an indifferent gaze, Yu Jitae observed the asphalt-covered streets, the buildings towering over them, and the people walking with umbrellas, hurrying along the sidewalks. Black and white cars passed on the other side of the street, the sound of their horns filling the air. Perhaps due to the recent rain, the sky was tinted a dull gray.

In that world of muted colors, a man wrapped in a cloak of an even darker gray stood still, his lips curling into a slight smile. Perhaps this would not be an easy journey, but this time, it would be different. He had finally understood the essence.

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