Chapter 43 Keep going...!

Ethan's point of view...

As I sat there, the weight of the future pressing down on me, the chamber room seemed to grow colder. My heart pounded in my chest as I stared at the holographic figure before me—my future self, a shadow of the man I was now, but with a story that chilled me to the bone.

“So, what happened next?” I asked, my voice barely a whisper. I wasn’t sure I wanted to know, but I had to. There was no turning back now.

"You will get to know it soon, but you need to promise me that you won't startle"

My head stirred, don't startle...! What on earth is he going to tell me about?? I leaned closer, nodding my head in agreement.

Ethan’s... Uh damn...! It's so annoying to call him that. How about Future Ethan?? Yes. That's better.

Future Ethan's expression softened, his eyes reflecting a mixture of sorrow and pride. He began,

“Ethan, the world beyond what you can imagine… it’s not just a place, it’s a crucible. It’s where I was reborn, in more ways than one.”

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