Chapter 2 - Prologue [2]

[Genesis Hero Chronicles]

It was a fantasy RPG that I loved playing. 

It followed the story of a Hero who infinitely reset the world's timelines to destroy the Evil Order that lurked in the Empire of Zenith. 

The gameplay was cool, the characters were great, and the story was beautifully written. 

But, there was one thing that separated Genesis from others.

The difficulty. 

A mode in the game that wasn't yet cleared. 

Most players usually stuck to the other modes that the game offered, since the extreme limitations and restrictions that came in the mode were unbearable. 

It was often referred to as the "Underworld Route" since characters often ended up dying without much closure. 

It was impossible to clear it. 

But, the joy of playing comes from repetitions and experimenting. 

And so, I dedicated my time just to clearing the mode. 

At first, I failed.

I failed a lot. 

By the third year of playing, I wanted to quit. 

By the fifth year and still no quitting, it was too late to back out. 

By the seventh year, I had progressed beyond what anyone else could've achieved. 

By the tenth year, I achieved the "impossible" and my name was added to Genesis's Hall of Fame.

It was a moment worth a celebration. 

But what came after was something that no one predicted. 

Genesis released a new mode called the

It was an exclusive only meant for players who cleared the mode. 

At first, I found it funny.

A new mode right after clearing their infamous level felt like a slap in the face. 

But it was a new challenge that was meant for me. 

And I wasn't planning to walk away. 

But…

"...What is this?"

I stared at the reflection which clearly didn't belong to me. 

Pitch-black hair. Crimson-red eyes. Ghostly-pale skin. 

"Rakon?"

I became the infamous extra of the game.