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Chapter 6 - A World on the Brink

Despite the severe measures Arkan took to quash dissent, the world was beginning to change in unpredictable ways. As his decisions altered society on a global scale, the intricacies of the world, once balanced under the power of many authorities, became destabilized. Trade routes collapsed, ancient institutions crumbled, and vast populations began to struggle. Despite the unfathomable wealth and power Arkan wielded, an underlying turmoil brewed.

Leaders, businesses, and factions started adapting to the ever-shifting landscape that Arkan dictated. Some nations rose up to rebel, launching insurgencies, while others conspired to find ways to regain control over their own fate. Yet each time they attempted to make a move, Arkan would invoke his power—nullifying their efforts before they could grow.

"Every decision I make is law, and every effort to resist me will be punished," Arkan declared from his throne-like chamber, isolated from the turmoil. His omnipotence was not just manifest in his actions; it seeped into every corner of the planet.

Yet, as Arkan's isolation from the reality he had disrupted grew, a voice—strange and alien—began to speak in his mind.

"You have power, but at what cost? What does it mean to control everything if there is nothing left to rule?"

At first, he shrugged it off. But deep within his heart, the weight of that voice began to feel strangely familiar—like a reflection of the man he used to be before the Abyss, before the system. Doubts began to grow, albeit slowly. Could it be possible that he had overestimated his newfound ability to control everything, even if he could crush any opponent in his path?

"Is this truly what I wanted? Is this why I sought power?" Arkan whispered, unsure if he truly wanted answers.

For the first time in a long while, Arkan wondered if perhaps there were things beyond his supreme judgment he hadn't accounted for.