"Immediately after 'Eden' closed his eyes forever, the door to his house was broken down, and it was stormed by federal police and the international army. The neighborhood where he lived was completely surrounded, with a heavy presence of federal police and the international army, helicopters flying overhead, and snipers stationed at different locations.
The news channels were broadcasting the arrest of 'The Black King,' and everyone was eagerly watching the news. Inside the house, it was discovered that 'Eden' had died just minutes ago after he had leaked international information, hacked into the central bank, and exposed the plans of the families controlling the world. Cybersecurity and hacking experts were unable to access 'Eden's' computer, and everyone was suffering from headaches due to their failed attempts to delete the information.
Suddenly, something strange happened: the screen of 'Eden's' computer went dark. Not just his computer, but all electronic devices—televisions, phones, computers, billboards in companies and skyscrapers—stopped working. This scene repeated across the world: Japan, China, India, Korea, the Gulf States, the rest of Asia, France, Germany, Italy, the rest of Europe, North Africa, all of Africa, and America.
The world was in chaos, and no one could make contact or inquire about what was happening. 'Eden's' computer lit up in his house under the eyes of the federal police, the international army, and the cybersecurity experts, and a figure appeared sitting at a desk, wearing a suit and a mask. The same scene appeared globally.
'Hello, ladies and gentlemen. You might all be wondering: who am I? This is a natural question; after all, I'm the person you've been thinking about a lot. I am the Black King. If you're watching this broadcast, it means I'm dead. You might wonder why I'm doing this even though I'm dead? Well, I died a few minutes ago, and the world should now be in chaos because of the information that was widely spread. The authorities and all concerned parties are trying to reach my house to stop the spread of the information, but unfortunately, that is impossible. This information will not disappear easily, unless the age of the internet ends, which won't happen in a year or two.
The reason for this broadcast is simple: a person dies twice; the first time when their heart stops beating, and the second time when they are forgotten. I want to stay alive in everyone's memory. I am the Black King.'
The broadcast ended, and everything returned to normal. However, immediately, a wave of debate erupted across forums and social media about 'The Black King.' Some considered him a hero, while others mocked and insulted him.
The highest authorities gathered to discuss what should be done. The best hacking experts in the world also came together and announced the formation of the 'Darkness' organization, with the aim of following in the footsteps of the Black King.
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None of this commotion was known to 'Eden,' as he was staring in shock. He had been reincarnated, or rather, returned to his original world.
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A few minutes earlier...
In a dark and filthy alley filled with garbage, rats were running between the trash. There was a person lying on the ground, or rather, a person who had been thrown there after being beaten. His face was covered with bruises, and his eye was swollen from the beating.
A rat approached the body, trying to tear off a piece of flesh, but the moment it opened its bloody mouth, an overwhelming pressure descended, crushing it into a pulp of flesh.
In the dark alley, a pair of blue eyes illuminated with a sky-blue color. The body was lifted with difficulty, and the figure looked around. A look of confusion appeared in those sky-blue eyes."
"Where am I?" A childish voice whispered, but it carried a strange coldness unbefitting a child's voice.
"Do I know this place? Isn't this the alley where I was thrown after being beaten for stealing food? When I was eleven? And because of that, I was poisoned by a rat that tried to eat me, which destroyed the energy flow in my body and made me lose the chance to enter the Academy of Light. But why am I here? Wasn't I supposed to be dead?"
Eden sighed and said, "Even after my death, the memories of my past life still haunt me."
But Eden felt the cold air and the foul smell of trash, so he covered his nose with his hand. Everything around him felt real, and it didn't seem like mere memories.
Suddenly, a thought crossed Eden's mind: Could it be that he's back in his first life?
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As he wondered, he heard footsteps behind him. He turned around and saw three children. He recognized them immediately; they were the main reason his energy flow was destroyed after he was poisoned by the rat.
These three were the children of the people whose food Eden had stolen. They would beat him every time he was caught swallowing food without chewing. After their parents finished beating him, these children would also beat him, and sometimes they would urinate on him.
Eden couldn't understand why he had returned to his first life, but since he was here, why not end his old grudge?
Eden stood still, watching the three children, who were the same age as him, and began to assess the situation: they had the numbers and were in good health, unlike him; he was weak from lack of food and poisoning. But he possessed the memories of his life as a mercenary, a mind and spirit of an adult.
The boy with brown hair and freckles on his face spoke, "Look, the little thief is awake!"
The chubby boy on the left said, "Seems like he hasn't been beaten enough."
The tall boy on the right smiled and said, "Alright, let's beat him until he learns his lesson."
As they began preparing to beat Eden, he searched for a sharp object to kill them. He had no plans of leaving them alive; he needed to take his revenge.
Suddenly, his left eye turned bronze, and a phantom image of a clock appeared, with the minute hand moving. In Eden's mind, a set of information about the movements of the three children and their attack methods appeared. Eden was shocked but didn't care. He wanted to kill these bastards and hang their bodies on the doors of their homes.
The chubby boy attacked Eden, but he dodged the attack in the same way that appeared in his mind. When the boy attacked again, Eden grabbed his fist, then picked up a wooden stick and stabbed it into his neck. The chubby boy screamed in pain, and at that moment, a crimson light blossomed in the alley. When Eden pulled the stick from his neck, blood sprayed out like a fountain, splattering his face.
The chubby boy fell to the ground, trembling like a slaughtered chicken. Eden turned his gaze to the remaining two children, whose faces now showed shock and fear. A sharp light flickered in his eyes as he quickly moved to stab the tall boy's heart, causing him to drown in his blood. Eden looked like a demon from the depths of hell.
He turned to the freckled boy, who had fallen to the ground in sheer terror, to the point where there was yellow fluid between his legs. Eden smiled crazily as he approached him while the boy retreated in fear.
The freckled boy screamed in terror, "Demon... Demon! Stay away from me, demon!"
But Eden didn't care. At that moment, he had lost all sense of reality due to the rush of revenge. When he reached the boy, he stabbed him in the throat, leaving his body to fall lifeless.
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Eden collapsed onto his back from exhaustion and fatigue due to his weak body and the strain on his mind from seeing the future. His nose even started bleeding. As he stared at the sky, which was now dyed in the red of sunset, he sighed deeply.
"I don't know what's happening... why did I return to this world again?" he whispered quietly, as tears began to fall.
Eden continued to cry like a child, releasing all the sorrow he had carried in his heart. Meanwhile, questions kept swirling in his mind. Suddenly, a transparent black screen appeared in front of him, as if it was waiting for him to ask questions and receive answers:
[The system responsible has been activated.]
[The host has been granted Beginner Administrator Authority.]
Eden was stunned before his mind exploded with an influx of information.
Although many things remained unexplained, he had a basic understanding of the system's function.
It resembled the systems in novels, consisting of status and several functions, but most of them were locked since he was just a beginner administrator.
He murmured quietly:
"Status"
[Name: Eden
Titles: The Lonely Traveler (You walk alone through any time and place, you are protected from intrusion and identification, you are always a lone traveler).
Occupation: Not awakened
Status: Hungry, Malnourished (Due to hunger and malnutrition, your stats are lowered, and if not treated, your potential will be affected).
Disturbed, Afraid, Sad.
Statistics:
Strength: 4
Speed: 6
Endurance: 4
Mana: Not awakened
(Just a weak chicken).
Unique Skills:
Future Sight (Level 1): You can see the future for one minute.
(How does a weak chicken like you have a unique skill? This is due to the love of your friends).
Locked
Locked]