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Chapter 2 - Prologue: The Hacker’s Genesis

The sound of keys clacking echoed in the dimly lit room, the only source of light coming from the faint glow of a computer screen. Zer0 sat in front of the monitor, his fingers moving with precision and speed, manipulating the very fabric of a digital world. His reputation was known in the deepest corners of the internet—among coders, gamers, and hackers alike. Some feared him, some revered him, but all acknowledged his power.

A loud ding from the corner of his screen signaled that his latest hack had been successful. Lines of code flashed across the screen, transforming into a stream of green text.

[SUCCESS: INVINCIBILITY MOD ACTIVATED]

[SUCCESS: GOD MODE ENABLED]

[SUCCESS: UNLIMITED RESOURCES ENABLED]

Zer0 smirked, watching as his character in the game Eternal Realms: Genesis grew more powerful with every command. It was a new virtual reality MMORPG—a world that promised the ultimate escape, with its stunning graphics, expansive landscapes, and a gameplay experience that felt almost too real. But for someone like Zer0, it wasn't about the experience—it was about control.

He had hacked games before—countless times—but this new game? It was different. The thrill of bending the rules in such a hyper-realistic environment was something he couldn't resist. This wasn't just about breaking the system; this was about redefining it. And no one would stop him.

But as he sat back in his chair, preparing to dominate this new world like all the others, something strange happened. A sudden glitch—a flash of bright light. His screen flickered. Then, without warning, the world around him disappeared.

Whoosh!

Zer0's eyes shot open, but this wasn't his apartment. This wasn't his computer desk. He was lying on grass, staring up at a sky filled with an eerie, otherworldly glow. His senses immediately sharpened. The faint sound of wind whispered through the trees, the faint rustling of leaves breaking the silence.

He sat up slowly, looking around. The landscape stretched out before him—a vast, open field surrounded by towering castles in the distance, their stone walls covered in moss. The air was thick with an unnatural energy.

[ERROR: SYSTEM MALFUNCTION]

[ERROR: PLAYER STATUS UNKNOWN]

[ERROR: LOCATION DETECTED: "Eternal Realms: Genesis"]

Zer0 blinked. He had been... transported. Into the game?

His mind raced, scanning the environment. This was no ordinary glitch—this was something far beyond what he'd ever encountered. The sensation of the grass beneath his fingertips, the breeze against his skin, the faint warmth of the sun—everything felt too real. Too alive. He was no longer in the digital world; he was in the game itself.

With a slight smile, Zer0 stood, his eyes gleaming with excitement. If he had to be stuck in this world, he would make it his own. And with the powers he had at his disposal, nothing—nothing at all—would stand in his way.

SCHWING! (A metallic sound echoed as his modded sword materialized at his side.)

He surveyed the area, testing his newfound strength. He activated his cheats—Fly Mode, God Mode, and Aimbot—all the while, the world around him remained eerily silent.

A ping came from his HUD, a notification popping up in front of his vision.

[SYSTEM ALERT: ENEMY DETECTED]

[LEVEL 1 ZOMBIE: 2 METERS AWAY]

Without missing a beat, Zer0's eyes narrowed. He didn't need to fight it. He didn't need to try. With a single thought, his power surged.

He rose into the air, soaring above the field, watching the zombie below struggle against the wind. The creature's groaning echoed in the silence, mindlessly staggering toward him.

Zer0: "Is this it? Pathetic."

A flick of his wrist and the zombie's head exploded in a single shot—flesh and bone disintegrating into nothing.

BOOM!!! (The explosion reverberated through the air, a loud crack that seemed to distort reality itself.)

Zer0 landed lightly, as though nothing had happened.

Another notification appeared.

[SYSTEM ALERT: ENEMY ELIMINATED]

But he wasn't done. He wanted more.

Zer0: "Let's see what else this world has to offer."

As his power surged once again, he looked ahead, ready to conquer this new world, determined to bend it to his will. And with each cheat he activated, the world seemed to respond—changing, bending, becoming malleable in his hands.

He wasn't just a player anymore. He was the master.

In a world of fantasy, where magic and mana run wild, the boundaries of reality are just as fragile as a dream. And for someone like Zer0, there are no limits. The real game has just begun, and his hacking powers will change everything.