t through Kael's apartment

d spent most of the night

mind felt unusually clear. A soft blue

notificatio

Skill I

g (F) → Mana

n speed has in

skills can level up through practi

ove their abilities. The Chrono System, however, rewarded effort just as much as talent. He stood

e faint sound of a television from the apartment next door

st, another metallic chi

ion appeared instea

immediately t

cy Quest

: The Forg

tempting to break free beneath the

of civilians will die, and the

ect

the source of

the creatu

maining

ulty:

wa

2 L

Expe

m Skill

Chrono

y for

ivilia

Timeline

ipped a beat,"E

doned years before due to structural damage. No o

seal had remained intact u

breaking now

at could only mean one thing,his return to the pas

ter, a flashlight, rope, and a small first-aid kit. He wasn't powerful enough to r

city. Rusted fences surrounded the entrance, and

e. Broken windows stared like empty eyes, and

through a gap

he entrance...a cold sh

vy even the sunlight seemed unable

ilver cracks became visible along the walls. They

ough the empty tunnels. Water fell from the ceiling somewhe

r,"...Help...

like a frightened

on hardened,

tures often lured victims b

soon they became dozens then hundreds. Each one begged for hel

rick before," he said q

entral platform. The tracks were covered in

ient symbols. Black chains wrapped around it from every direction. Several o

ned grim,"So th

r, the Chrono Syste

t Upd

Destroy the Corruption

Guardian

echoed throug

. It stood over three meters tall, its body wrapped in broken chains. Its skin resembled cracked black stone, and glowing crimson

recognized it,"

em either had underestimated the threat...or something had strengthened the cr

rete rained fr

His hand tightened into a fist,"

cation appear

ondition

to retreat from

ilable: Time Accele

n: 30 S

ile crossed his face,"Thirty

ed. The battle for t