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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
Reboot My Heart Chapter 32: The Breaking Point
The moment Kian released the Core, everything shattered.Golden light burst from the center of the chamber, blinding, all-consuming, unstoppable. It spread in waves, rippling outward like an explosion frozen in time, warping the very air itself. The energy pulsed like a heartbeat, sending shockwaves that made the walls groan under the immense pressure.For a second, there was a chilling stillness—a brief moment where time seemed to hold its breath.Then, reality fractured.A deafening crack split through the chamber as the energy pulse slammed into everything. The Federation’s Sentinels jerked violently, their armored limbs locking in place as their red optic sensors flickered uncontrollably. Sparks erupted from their joints as if they were fighting against an unseen force.The Forgotten Ones screamed.Their ghostly forms twisted and contorted, flickering between solid and transparent as if the unleashed power was tearing them apart from the inside. Their shrieks were unearthly—a mix
Reboot My Heart Chapter 33: The Voice in the Dark
The walls collapsed behind Kian, sealing him in.The last thing he saw was Elena’s panicked expression, her mouth forming his name as dust and debris swallowed her from view. The sound of her shouting was muffled, drowned out by the deep rumbling of the ruins shifting around him.Then silence.For a long moment, the only sound was his own breathing, harsh and uneven. His pulse hammered against his skull, his implant flickering with unstable energy.The air was thick, carrying a strange, metallic tang like the scent of burned circuitry and something… ancient.Slowly, Kian pushed himself to his feet. The chamber had changed.The space before him was not natural. It was too precise symmetrical, the walls covered in patterns of glowing symbols that pulsed faintly, shifting between gold and deep crimson.This wasn’t just another ruin.This was something else entirely.Something hidden beneath history.His implant flared violently, sending another surge of raw data into his mind. For a seco
Reboot My Heart Chapter 34: Awakening in the Void
Darkness.A suffocating, endless abyss stretched in every direction, swallowing sound, sensation—everything.Kian floated within it, weightless, adrift in nothingness.He tried to move. His arms, his legs—nothing responded. It was as if he had been stripped from his body, reduced to a mere consciousness trapped between reality and something else.And then.....A single glowing thread appeared before him, stretching into the void. It pulsed faintly, golden light threading through the darkness like a path.Without thinking, Kian reached for it.The moment his fingers brushed against the thread, a shockwave tore through his mind.Memories—not his own—flooded in.Visions of a world long before the Federation.A world ruled by something greater.A time when the Forgotten Ones were not enemies, but protectors.He stood at the edge of a battlefield—but it wasn’t like any battle he had seen before.Towering figures of pure energy clashed against massive Sentinels, their weapons carving throug
Reboot My Heart Chapter 35: The Echoes of War
The hallway stretched before them, endless and pulsing with warning lights as the blaring alarms echoed off the metallic walls. Kian’s heartbeat pounded in sync with the rapid flashing, his muscles tensed as he ran beside the mysterious woman who had thrown his world into chaos.Behind them, the Sentinels were gaining ground.Their movements were unnatural—silent and fluid despite their massive, armored forms. Their crimson eyes locked onto Kian with an eerie, unwavering focus. They weren’t hunting. They were erasing.The woman tugged sharply on his wrist, forcing him down a side passage as a pulse of energy erupted from behind them. Kian barely dodged in time as the metallic walls buckled and sparked, the heat scorching his back."What the hell are these things?" he hissed, gripping his wrist where the implant beneath his skin burned with an unfamiliar energy."They’re what’s left of the Federation’s first mistake," the woman answered, her voice tight with urgency. "And if they reach
Reboot My Heart Chapter 36: The Awakening War Machine
The ground trembled beneath them. Kian barely had time to process the woman’s words before the deep, mechanical groan of shifting metal echoed through the chamber. The air vibrated with a force that wasn’t just movement—it was power awakening from centuries of slumber.His gaze snapped to the holographic map. The ship wasn’t just underground. It was buried beneath layers of security and ancient technology, hidden away as if it was never meant to be found.Yet, here they were.Kian swallowed hard. "You said this was the last stronghold of the Old War." His voice was steady, but there was a weight to it, a feeling that he wasn’t sure he was ready to confront. "What does that mean? And why do I feel like I’ve been here before?"The woman didn’t answer immediately. Her fingers worked rapidly over the console, pulling up long-dormant systems, activating controls that had been untouched for decades—maybe even centuries. The blue lights of the interface flickered erratically, struggling to s
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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
