CH36 First Life-Threatening Battle
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True_Sage opened his eyes.
He found himself back at his computer workstation, inside his small apartment in the city's high-rise district. Morning sunlight poured in through the wide window, casting golden hues across the room and revealing a stunning view of the urban skyline.
He stretched lazily, muscles creaking like he'd just awoken from a long nap.
'Was I asleep?'
He froze. Something felt off. A vague sense of urgency tugged at the back of his mind.
'I feel like I was dreaming… about something important.'
The ultra-wide monitor before him detected his movement and flickered back to life. A message board appeared—but it was completely blank.
He stared at it, confused.
He didn't know why it was empty—or even who he'd been chatting with—but the blankness gnawed at his gut, stirring something just out of reach in his memory.
Shrugging off the unease, he clicked on the notification icon showing unread messages.
