As Suteil supervised the experiment, he addressed the scientists.
"We will now conduct a full-scale test. This is the final step."
The experiment was simple in theory yet groundbreaking in execution—they aimed to melt the mysterious black rock and refine it into a highly advanced, complex transistor. Their ultimate goal? To create an entire CPU from this enigmatic material.
For three years, they had tested every possible safety measure. They had exposed the rock to all known forms of energy, and after countless trials, Suteil was convinced—now was the right time.
Turning to Clid, he instructed, "Tell all scientists to stand by. I will handle the entire process alone from headquarters."
"Understood, sir."
The preparations began.
The Importance of the Chip
In this world, technology revolved around robotics. Robots were essential for exploration, managing massive data, and even everyday life. However, controlling them efficiently required an advanced AI system, and no one understood AI better than Suteil.
For years, people had begged him to teach them how to create and exploit AI as he did. Yet, instead of an explanation, he handed them a strange tablet covered in thousands of cryptic symbols and simply said, "Memorize them."
At first, many believed he was joking. But driven by their passion for learning, they tried. Even so, mastering the basics proved nearly impossible. Suteil alone seemed to understand and control this system effortlessly. His memory, analytical skills, and learning speed were far beyond ordinary comprehension.
That was the past. Today, thanks to the open-source AI he had generously provided, civilians could finally study and develop AI on their own—though the process was still immensely difficult, like trying to predict the movement of air itself.
The Experiment Begins
Suddenly, a loud, ominous hum resonated from the chamber.
The dark stone absorbed energy at an alarming rate, its surface glowing faintly before distorting under the extreme power surge. For three hours, it endured immense pressure until, at last, it began to melt.
With precision, Suteil guided the molten black rock, refining its structure as he shaped it into the ultimate CPU. Using advanced compression techniques, he layered the chip's circuits into a multi-dimensional matrix, drastically reducing its size while amplifying its processing power.
After 46 grueling hours, the experiment was complete.
They had created a chip unlike any other—so powerful that it could single-handedly run an entire city.
The moment the results were confirmed, cheers erupted throughout the facility. Scientists exchanged wide grins, some laughing in pure relief. Clid looked over at Suteil, who stood there, his expression illuminated by the success of his creation.
A New Era Begins
Days later, the revolutionary chip was installed at the headquarters city.
For the first time, every system—cars, apartments, security, and robotics—operated autonomously, eliminating the need for manual scientific oversight. The city ran itself with unmatched efficiency.
Citizens rejoiced, praising both the scientists and King Karyu for leading them into a new era of progress. Hope filled their hearts as they envisioned an even greater future—one where technology could further expand city defenses, improve energy systems, and filter higher-quality air.
And yet, as they celebrated, none of them realized…
This was only the beginning.
uteil sat silently in his home, lost in thought.
His parents had passed away when he was just six years old—his mother succumbing to heatstroke and his father to frostbite. He had no siblings, and only a handful of people he could truly call friends.
As he gazed out the window, memories of his childhood surfaced. From a young age, he had been obsessed with numbers, electricity, and the endless possibilities of technology. Even as a child, he conducted countless experiments, dreaming of creating the first fully autonomous human-like robot.
Then, one fateful day, everything changed.
A strange flash of white energy struck him like lightning. The pain was indescribable—his head felt as if it would split open. Darkness overtook him, and he collapsed.
For an entire year, he remained unconscious.
Miraculously, when he finally awoke, he found himself completely unharmed—but he was no longer the same. His mind had transformed. He could recall every book he had ever read with perfect clarity, and an overwhelming flood of knowledge surged through him, as if his brain had been rewritten.
With this newfound intelligence, he dedicated himself to countless experiments, some of which he kept secret while others he shared—advancements in agriculture, architecture, and technology that reshaped society.
But something always felt… off.
The dark energy from his recent experiment had not truly been destroyed. Instead, he could feel it—lurking within him. Absorbed into his very being.
Then, without warning, agony tore through his body.
An unbearable, searing pain consumed him, as if he were the one melting instead of the stone. He let out a scream, his vision warping, his senses fading.
And in the next moment—
Suteil's body burned from the inside out, his vision darkening. His consciousness drifted through an endless void—yet he remained aware. The dark energy was not just a force. It was something more. Something alive.
"He is different from the others," a distant voice echoed.
"Then he will serve as our experiment."
Before he could react, his mind was torn apart and reassembled. His body felt solid once more, but something was wrong. The air smelled of burning wood, the ground beneath him was rough, and the sky above was a deep, unnatural purple.
He was no longer on planet Rey.
And for the first time in his life, he had no idea where he was.