In an effort to strengthen his rule and permanently destroy any defiance, Arkan directed his focus on dismantling the Nexus by unleashing the full might of his system. Every decision became an increasingly drastic step toward ensuring his world remained under his total control. He initiated mass purges, and those who appeared to even hint at resistance were hunted down, their memories erased, their fates sealed with absolute finality.
However, the Nexus had learned to counter his orders, just enough to mount a formidable resistance. As the resistance grew, pockets of society began to challenge the laws of Arkan's absolute rule. This drove Arkan into a frenzy. He believed that if he simply imposed more of his unchallenged decrees, this pesky rebellion would dissolve. However, the larger the movement grew, the more cracks appeared in his previously flawless world.
Despite all his attempts, Arkan started to feel the overwhelming sensation of losing control. The once harmonious existence he had created was becoming a ticking clock—constantly getting closer to a grand showdown between his absolute authority and the forces of resistance. He could no longer simply wipe everyone from the map or change the rules at will.
The world Arkan once shaped as his own now seemed to possess an intangible spirit that fought back—a struggle that would determine who truly had the power to command fate.
"The world is rebelling, and so am I," Arkan thought grimly, his faith in absolute power slowly shifting toward the understanding that perhaps, even he was just a cog in the machine—a mere product of the world's unrelenting fight for freedom.