It was 3 AM when I suddenly woke up. My heart was pounding—as if some unknown force was calling me. I slowly got out of bed and walked toward the balcony. The silence of the night felt strangely eerie.
As soon as I looked outside, I saw a flash in the distance.
That moment from yesterday evening flashed in my mind—wasn't it the same light?
I quickly pulled out my phone from my pocket and called Elric.
"Bro, come to the field fast. I just saw something!"
Elric replied in a sleepy voice, "Zayn, it's 3 in the morning! Let's check tomorrow."
"No bro, this isn't something normal!"
But Elric wasn't in the mood to listen.
I wasn't defeated, but I paused. Maybe I was just overthinking?
But my heart said—there's something.
If this is a secret, then it's important to uncover the truth.
And so, without telling anyone, I set out…
In the darkness of the night, I slowly started moving toward the field. The air was cold, but I felt a strange warmth inside me, as if something big was about to happen.
And then I saw—
There was a huge crack in the ground, like the earth had been torn apart.
I turned on my phone's flashlight and moved ahead. In front of me was a broken, capsule-like object—but its design was unlike anything I'd ever seen. Inside it, a creature was lying.
I gathered my courage and walked closer. Its body was injured, breathing was heavy, and its eyes had a red glow.
Then, in a weak voice, it said, "Come closer…"
I got scared. I wanted to run, but my legs wouldn't move.
It was like I was under a spell.
Slowly, I bent down. "W-who are you?"
It looked at me. "I… am not from this world. I came from another planet…"
My mind spun hearing those words.
"My name is Ryze."
A strange energy rushed through my veins. He didn't seem human, but there was something in his eyes—a request.
"You can help me," Ryze said.
"Help you?" I was confused.
Ryze slowly took out a glowing ring from his pocket. The ring was on a whole other level. I had never seen anything like it.
"Wear this. Now," he said.
I hesitated, but then picked up the ring and slid it onto my finger…
And then—a burst of light exploded!
It felt like electricity surged through my body.
As if I had only been half alive until now… and now I was fully awake.