Back in the real world, Serpens.lay motionless on the ground, his body still and silent, like a statue carved from marble. His skin was pale, almost translucent, and his hair, a rich, dark brown, spread around him like a halo. Hid eyes, once bright and full of life, now seemed dull and lifeless, like two stones that had lost their luster.Around him, the group of middle aged men, their faces lined with concern and experience, walked in a circle, their movements slow and deliberate. They wore long, flowing robes of black, the color of passion, and their hair, a mixture gray and black, was pulled back from their faces, revealing eyes that seemed to bore into the soul.They were no ordinary men, but dragon lords, guardians of ancient knowledge and power. They moved with a purpose, their eyes fixed on Serpens on the ground, their hands weaving intricate patterns in the air. The atmosphere was heavy with tension, as if the very fabric of reality was being manipulated.As they walked, the t

Older Serpens and his younger self stood before the Orifice of Time Convergence, a place shrouded in mystery and legend. The air was thick with an otherworldly energy, and the ground hummed with the vibrations of countless timelines.As they approached, a brilliant white light illuminated the air, shining bright from the ground up to the sky. The light was so intense that it seemed to pulse with an inner power, as if it were a living, breathing entity.The mysterious orifice stood before Older Serpens and his younger self, its presence both captivating and unsettling. Its shimmering, iridescent surface pulsed with an otherworldly energy, as if it were alive. The air around it rippled and distorted, like reality itself was bending to accommodate its existence. I felt a shiver run down my spine as I gazed upon the portal, my mind racing with the infinite possibilities that lay beyond."Wow!" Younger Serpens exclaimed, as he has not seen anything like it before.Older Serpens, taking a m

Serpens, with his grip tightened on the handles of his Hayley motorcycle, sped down the highway, his mind raced with a whirlwind of thoughts. He was still trying to make sense of the strange memories and encounters that had been plaguing him. The Guardians of the Past and Future, his younger self, and suddenly waking up to find himself in his room. None of them was adding up.As he arrived at the hospital, he spotted inspector Lui, who had also died in the future he came from, standing outside with a couple of other people."Hey, glad you're here," Inspector Lui said, as Serpens parked his motorcycle. "Heard you went out with the director Lan Qingyue last night. Serpens, I'll advise you to be careful. You don't want to give her false hopes, do you?" Serpens couldn't hide the surprise on his face. He just couldn't understand what Inspector Lui was talking about, and why everyone was referring to his meeting with Lan the previous night, as nothing of such was coming to his mind."Well,

Lan couldn't hide the excitement on her face as she sat on her bed, lost in thought, a soft smile playing on her lips as she reminisced about the previous night's escapade. She couldn't believe that she had expertly slipped something into Serpens' drink, watching with a mix of excitement and guilt as he became disoriented and pliable. She had been looking forward to the day when she'd have the opportunity to have Serpens all to herself. Seeing that Serpens had fallen for her scheme and had consumed the drink, she wasted no time in leading him to a secluded bedroom within the club.She had indulged him in a night of passion, their lips locked in a fervent embrace. She knew it was her opportunity to have Serpens all to herself and she wasn't going to blow it all up.As she daydreamed, her mind replayed the sensations, the thrill of control and desire. She longed to relive that moment, to feel the rush of power and intimacy again. Her smile grew wider, lost in the memory."Oh, my Serpe

The drive to the venue was quiet and Serpens was lost in his thoughts. He gazed out the window, the city lights blurring as they sped through the streets. Lan was sitting right beside him in front, but she remained silent, focused on the road ahead, as though she was the one driving. After a few minutes, they arrived at the grand building of the Brynner's Artificial Intelligence Agency, illuminated with festive lights and the hum of chatter and music seeping through the open doors.The whole place was now looking different from the way Serpens had seen it earlier during the day.As he stepped out of the car, he took a deep breath, steeling himself for the evening ahead. Everything was beginning to look like how he had once experienced it, when it was Rose who had invited him for the party and had sent her driver to come and pick him up.While he was still there waiting for Serena to come out, another car pulled up in front of them. Flynn and Jeremy stepped out of the car, their arri