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Reboot My Heart Chapter 24: Echoes of Power
The cold wind howled through the ruins as Kian stood at the threshold of his decision. Marcus’ words lingered, pressing against the edges of his mind.Restore the Federation?Or embrace the Forgotten Ones and rewrite everything?His implant flickered, the golden glow within it pulsing erratically as if fighting against something unseen.Elena’s hand was still on his arm, grounding him. Her expression was unreadable—worry, trust, and a hint of fear.Selene, ever the realist, watched him closely. “Whatever you decide, we don’t have the luxury of time. We need to move before the Federation forces regroup.”Kian exhaled. Not yet.This wasn’t the moment to choose. He needed more—more answers, more control, more strength.“The System is still stabilizing,” he said, voice steady. “We regroup, we gather information, and we figure out what the Forgotten Ones truly want.” His eyes flicked to Marcus. “I’m not playing into anyone’s hands—not theirs, and definitely not yours.”Marcus smirked, thou
Reboot My Heart Chapter 25: The Burden of Truth
The air inside the bunker was thick with tension, the echoes of the mysterious message still lingering in the dimly lit space. Kian stood frozen, his mind racing with the implications of what he had just seen.He wasn’t just another System user.He wasn’t a mere anomaly.He was the key—to freedom or destruction.His implant continued to pulse violently, feeding him fragmented images from a past he barely remembered. Restraints. A cold operating table. Wires digging into his skin. Voices arguing over his fate."He's dangerous.""He’s unstable—""If we let him reach his full potential—"Kian pressed a hand against his temple, suppressing the surge of memories before they overwhelmed him. He could feel the System itself trembling beneath his skin, as if it recognized him, as if it had been waiting.Elena took a cautious step forward. “Kian… what did you see?”His throat was dry. “Everything.”Selene, still seated at the control panel, was scanning through decrypted files. Her eyes darted
Reboot My Heart Chapter 26: Fractured Allegiances
Silence hung thick in the bunker, pressing against Kian like an invisible weight. His mind reeled from the vision, the echoes of his future self still burning in his thoughts. The golden glow, the absolute power, the destruction—it wasn’t just a warning.It was a promise.A future that could become reality if he wasn’t careful.Elena was still gripping his arm, her fingers tight with concern. “Kian, talk to me.”His jaw clenched. “I saw a world in ruins. A world I destroyed.”Selene frowned. “You? Destroying the world?”Marcus chuckled. “Honestly, I can see it. Given the right push.”Kian shot him a glare, but deep down, he knew Marcus wasn’t wrong. That vision—it wasn’t just a nightmare. It was the raw truth of what he could become. And the terrifying part?Some small, dark part of him had felt tempted.The power. The control. The freedom from being weak, from being manipulated.But if he allowed himself to fall into that abyss, he wouldn’t be any different from the people he despise
Reboot My Heart Chapter 27: The Path of No Return
Kian's breath came in sharp bursts as he sprinted through the underground tunnels, his team close behind. The echoes of the last battle still thrummed in his veins, the whispers clawing at the edges of his mind."Finish him.""Take what is yours."He shook his head, forcing the voices back into the depths where they belonged.Elena was still gripping his wrist, her fingers tight, as if afraid that if she let go, he’d slip away into something darker. Selene led the way, her wrist interface glowing faintly as she scanned for an exit.Behind them, Marcus kept pace effortlessly. “I have to say, Kian, that was the most fun I’ve had in a while. You sure you don’t want to go back and finish him off?”Kian shot him a glare. “Not now.”Marcus smirked. “That’s not a no.”Before Kian could respond, Selene held up a hand. “Stop.”The group skidded to a halt.Ahead, the tunnel split into three different passageways, each disappearing into darkness.Selene frowned. “These tunnels weren’t on the ori
Reboot My Heart Chapter 28: The Blood of the Past
Kian’s breathing was steady, but his mind was in chaos. His mother—his real mother—stood before him, a figure lost to time and buried by Federation lies. The weight of the revelation pressed against his chest like an iron vice.She was alive.And she had been waiting for him.Elena’s fingers twitched against her weapon, her stance stiff with distrust. Selene remained unreadable, her sharp eyes scanning the room, likely assessing escape routes or threats. Marcus, as usual, looked like he was enjoying the unfolding chaos.Kian swallowed the lump in his throat. “You expect me to believe that after all these years, after everything the Federation did, you’re just… here?”His mother’s golden eyes softened. “I never left, Kian. I have been here, watching from the shadows, ensuring they never fully destroyed what you were meant to become.”His implant pulsed in response to her words, a sensation unlike anything he had felt before. There was an undeniable connection between them. The Federati
Reboot My Heart Chapter 29: The Path of No Return
Kian felt the weight of his mother’s words settle deep within him. A hidden sector within the System? A place untouched by the Federation’s control? It sounded impossible. And yet, everything about his life had been impossible until now.His mind churned through the implications. If such a place existed, why hadn’t the Forgotten Ones used it before? Why had his father died before reaching it?Selene crossed her arms. “Let’s assume this place is real. How do we even get there? The Federation has locked down every known transport hub. They’re hunting us.”Kian’s mother Seraphina Arlen tilted her head, golden eyes gleaming in the dim light. “The path isn’t through the Federation’s networks. It’s beneath them.”A silence settled over the room.Marcus let out a low chuckle. “Oh, this just keeps getting better. We’re going underground now? What is this, some ancient rebellion prophecy?”Seraphina didn’t even blink. “Close.”Kian stepped forward, focusing on her. “Explain.”His mother turned
Reboot My Heart Chapter 30: The Threshold of Truth
The tunnels groaned as the collapse sealed them in. Dust and static energy filled the air, distorting Kian’s vision. His implant flickered erratically, struggling to stabilize against the System’s interference.Elena coughed, gripping his arm. “Kian, are you.....”“I’m fine.” His voice was steady, but inside, his mind was reeling.The fragmented figures—the ghosts—were gone, but their words still echoed in his head.“You are the key.”He clenched his fists. What did that mean?Selene cursed under her breath, scanning the surroundings with narrowed eyes. “Well, we’re trapped. That’s great.”Seraphina, ever calm, stepped forward. “Not trapped. Just rerouted.”Marcus snorted. “Yeah? Because it sure feels like we just got buried alive.”Kian ignored him, focusing on his mother. “What’s next?”Seraphina lifted her hand, pressing it against the nearest wall. A pulse of energy spread outward, and for a brief moment, the tunnels responded shimmering, shifting, as if awaiting a command.She tu
Reboot My Heart Chapter 31: The Awakening
The moment Kian’s fingers closed around the Core, a shockwave erupted from the pedestal. The golden light intensified, blinding and all-consuming, as a deafening pulse rattled through the chamber.Elena cried out, gripping his arm to steady herself. Selene and Marcus stumbled back, shielding their eyes. The Federation Sentinels faltered, their movements lagging as if caught in an unseen force.And then—The world fractured.Kian felt his consciousness rip free from his body, flung into an endless expanse of shifting data and light. A void, yet not empty. A presence lurked within it—vast, ancient, and watching.A voice, neither human nor machine, resonated through the abyss."You have come."Kian’s breath hitched. He floated in the void, his implant burning with energy far beyond anything he had ever felt.“Who are you?” he demanded, though his voice was swallowed by the vastness.The presence didn’t answer in words. Instead, visions flooded his mind—fragmented, raw, overwhelming.The
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Chapter 56: The Last Gamble
The chamber trembled violently, stone and debris raining from above as the Core’s severed energy spiraled out of control. Kian barely managed to keep his footing as the force of the explosion sent waves of unstable power rippling through the ruins.Across from him, Marcus had collapsed onto his knees, clutching his chest where the wound still bled. His once-smug expression was gone, replaced by something Kian had never seen before—fear.Kian had done it.He had severed Marcus’s connection to the Core.But now, the entire place was coming down.Cracks spread across the ground, jagged and deep, as if the earth itself was splitting apart. The Core’s shattered remains flickered erratically, pulsing between bursts of golden and black energy, unstable and wild.If he didn’t get out now, there would be no escaping.But his gaze flickered toward Marcus.I have a choice.Marcus had betrayed him, stolen his recognition, turned the entire Federation against him. He had aligned himself with the F
Chapter 55: The Core’s Descent
The chamber pulsed with unstable energy. The once-radiant glow of the Core was flickering, dark tendrils snaking around its brilliance, leeching away its purity. The air thickened, suffocating, pressing down like an unseen force as Marcus’s twisted smirk deepened.Kian could feel the Core’s distress, its power slipping from his grasp. Every second that passed, the darkness grew stronger. He had to act—now.But Marcus had planned for this.With a slow, deliberate step forward, Marcus raised his hand, and the shadows obeyed. They slithered across the stone floor, forming jagged, clawed extensions of himself—limbs of pure void. The Forgotten Ones moved in unison, their grotesque forms shifting unnaturally, as if reality itself rejected them.Marcus tilted his head. “Can you feel it, Kian? The Core is choosing me now. It knows you’re weak. That you can’t protect it.”Kian clenched his fists, feeling the Core’s fading warmth between his fingers. No. He couldn’t let Marcus win.“Wrong,” Kia
Chapter 54: The Core’s Trial
The moment Kian stepped forward, the world around him collapsed.Or rather, it expanded—infinitely.One second, he was walking through the threshold of the Core. The next, he was standing in an endless void, suspended between existence and something beyond comprehension.Elena, Selene, and Marcus were by his side, yet he couldn’t feel their presence in the way he normally would. It was as if they were ghosts, drifting in and out of his perception.The voice that had greeted him still lingered in the air, surrounding them like a physical force.“Welcome, Kian Arlen. We’ve been waiting for you.”Kian’s breath hitched. The voice wasn’t human. It wasn’t singular. It was countless voices layered atop one another, speaking in perfect harmony.And it knew his name.Elena reached for him, but her hand barely brushed against his before dissolving into shimmering particles. She gasped, her body flickering like a broken projection.“Kian!” she called, her voice distant. “Something’s wrong—”Befo
Chapter 53: The Guardian of the Core
Silence.A thick, suffocating silence wrapped around them as Kian’s group stood at the threshold of the Core.The figure waiting for them was motionless, shrouded in the dim glow of the entrance’s pulsating energy. Their presence was undeniable, radiating a force that sent a shiver down Kian’s spine.Elena stiffened beside him, her fingers inching toward her weapon. Selene and Marcus exchanged wary glances, readying themselves for a confrontation.Kian’s heart pounded as he stepped forward, his eyes narrowing as the figure’s face came into view.And then his blood ran cold.Because he knew this man.“Darius.”The name left his lips like a curse.Darius Voss, once Kian’s closest ally, now stood between them and the Core.His former friend.His greatest rival.The man who had claimed Elena as his partner.A smirk played across Darius’s lips as he stepped forward, his stance relaxed, yet undeniably menacing. His piercing eyes swept over the group before settling on Kian.“You’re late,” D
Chapter 52: Shadows of the Forgotten
The silence that followed was suffocating. Kian’s pulse pounded in his ears as he took in the aftermath of what had just transpired. The air still crackled with residual energy, and the weight of unseen forces pressed against his consciousness.Elena stood beside him, her breathing shallow, her gaze flickering between him and the shifting shadows that danced along the ruined walls. The others remained on edge, their bodies tense as they processed the gravity of what had just occurred.But Kian knew this wasn’t over.Not yet.He clenched his fists, grounding himself as the conflicting voices in his mind warred for dominance. The echoes of the Forgotten Ones, the remnants of the Federation’s control, the unrelenting pull of the System—all of it converged, demanding a choice.A choice he wasn’t ready to make.Selene broke the silence first. “We can’t stay here. The Federation will have already detected the surge in energy. We need to move.”Kian turned to her, his mind clearing just enou
Chapter 51: The War Begins
The explosion sent a tremor through the underground base. Dust rained from the ceiling, and the distant sounds of battle echoed through the tunnels.Kian’s instincts kicked in immediately. His mind raced, evaluating every possible escape route, every potential weapon.Astra’s voice rang through the stronghold:“All units, battle positions! The Federation is breaching the outer perimeter!”Kian turned to Ryker, his heart pounding. “Tell me you’ve got a plan.”The old general’s eyes flickered with grim determination. “Plans only work until the first shot is fired.”That wasn’t reassuring.Another explosion. Closer this time. The dull roar of collapsing metal filled the air.The base was under siege.And they were still locked inside a holding cell.Astra stormed into the cellblock, a rifle slung over her shoulder. She looked at Ryker first. “We don’t have time for debates. We need to move.”Ryker nodded and turned to Kian. “I assume you’re done thinking about it?”Kian exhaled. He didn’
Chapter 50: No Way Out
The metallic stench of burning circuitry filled the air, mingling with the sharp tang of gunpowder and blood. The bunker trembled around them, deep rumblings echoing through the walls like the growl of some slumbering beast about to awaken. But it wasn’t the collapsing bunker that sent a chill down Kian’s spine. It was him. The man stood tall, flanked by an elite squad of Federation enforcers, their weapons gleaming under the emergency lighting. His expression was unreadable, but the faint smirk curling at his lips was unmistakable—triumph. Elena stood frozen beside Kian, her face pale. “Father,” she whispered, disbelief laced in her voice. Voss barely spared her a glance before shifting his attention to Kian. “I expected you to be smarter than this,” he mused. “Hiding in a collapsing bunker? Desperation doesn’t suit you, Kian.” Kian forced his breathing to steady, eyes darting to the only exit—now blocked by Voss and his men. Two minutes left before the bunker detonate
Chapter 49: The Offer
The air in the bunker felt thick—charged with something unnatural. The Forgotten Ones stood still, their glowing silver eyes locked on Kian, waiting.Waiting for his answer.Elena’s grip tightened on his arm. “Kian, what the hell is going on?”He didn’t answer. Couldn’t answer.The vision still burned in his mind. The shadows. The voice. The truth he wasn’t ready to face."You know what must be done."His heart pounded. What did that even mean?The others were waiting too. Marcus had his gun raised, his face set in a deep scowl. Selene looked ready to bolt. Darius was unreadable—watching Kian with narrowed eyes, as if trying to see inside his head.Then, the Forgotten One at the front moved.It took a single step forward, its body flickering like a glitch in reality.Kian didn’t flinch.But the others did.“Back up,” Marcus warned, shifting his weapon.Darius lifted a hand. “No. Let’s see what it wants.”Marcus shot him an incredulous look. “What it wants? Are you insane? That thing j
Chapter 48
The dust hadn’t even settled from the explosion when Kian felt it—a pulse through his implant, an unbearable pressure that sent sharp waves of pain through his skull. He gritted his teeth, forcing himself to stand despite the tremors in his limbs.The figure standing at the entrance of the shattered bunker was unmistakable. Darius Voss.Even through the thick haze, Kian could make out the gleaming silver armor, the sharp, calculated stance, and the cold familiarity that sent a shiver down his spine."Darius," Elena breathed beside him, her voice laced with shock and unease.Kian’s jaw tightened. The man he once called a friend. The one who betrayed him.Darius tilted his head slightly, his masked face unreadable. Then, his voice rang out, amplified through the high-tech modulator in his helmet."You look well, Kian," he said, stepping forward. "Stronger than the last time we met."Kian didn’t move. His heart pounded in his chest, but his voice was steady. "Did you come to finish what
