Primordial Being

Ten years ago, mysterious dungeons suddenly started appearing all over the world. This event was later named "The Great Catastrophe." In the wake of this chaos, certain people awakened extraordinary powers to fight the monsters emerging from these dungeons, in order to save humanity from annihilation.

Among these awakened hunters, Adnan Khan rose to become the world's most powerful hunter, earning the fearsome title "The Only Ruler of Death" due to his unrivaled strength and stats. The only ones capable of matching his might were his two closest friends:

Hazzy, known as the world's second strongest hunter, a master of both the sword and assassination techniques.

Sadique, the world's third strongest hunter, known for his unparalleled tactical and combat skills.

Surprisingly, all of the Top 10 strongest hunters in the world hailed from India.

( PRESENT TIME – 10 YEARS AFTER THE GREAT CATASTROPHE )

Adnan Khan, handsome and exuding an unshakable aura, was returning from an SSS-Class Dungeon raid with Hazzy and Sadique.

> "Isn't defeating the boss too easy?" Hazzy smirked, wiping the blood from his blade. "It's just like killing an ant."

> "Easy for you to say," Sadique shot back, "but don't forget you wouldn't have defeated the dungeon boss 'Hell Rider' without our help!"

The friendly argument escalated until Adnan, annoyed, raised his voice.

> "Enough! both of you. Instead of bickering, let's celebrate. We've just cleared an SSS-Class Dungeon in Bihar, near Gandhi Maidan. That's no small feat. All our equipment was destroyed by the boss's Hellfire Area Effect, and yet we triumphed. We deserve a party with the Top 10 hunters!"

> "Fine," Hazzy sighed, "but I need some rest first."

> "Alright then," Sadique nodded. "We'll meet tomorrow at the restaurant."

The next day, the world's strongest hunters gathered at a luxurious restaurant to celebrate their victory over the SSS-Class Dungeon. Hazzy and Sadique, however, didn't show up.

> "I guess they're still exhausted and sleeping," Adnan muttered with a smile. "Let's enjoy the party ourselves."

But just as he was about to lift his wine glass, the atmosphere shifted. A sudden chill swept through the room. Adnan's eyes widened as he felt a sharp pain in his chest—a dagger had pierced his heart.

The attacker was none other than Ayush, the world's 4th strongest hunter.

Adnan's mind raced as realization struck: all the remaining top hunters were his enemies, except for Hazzy and Sadique.

> "Damn it…" Adnan whispered, blood dripping from his lips. "Even if I'm the strongest, I can't take on six of the world's best hunters alone…"

A violent clash erupted in the restaurant, swords and powers colliding, turning the entire area into rubble. The battle raged on, but in the end, Adnan was overwhelmed.

On the brink of death, his life flashed before his eyes. Regret and sorrow filled his heart.

> "If only I had another chance… I don't want to die like this. I just wanted a happy life… Why does this always happen to me?!"

He cried out in despair, and at that moment, a mysterious screen appeared before his fading vision.

[ THE STRONGEST PRIMORDIAL BEING IS SHOWING INTEREST IN YOU ]

[ THE STRONGEST PRIMORDIAL BEING IS ANALYZING YOUR CURRENT CONDITION. ]

[ THE STRONGEST PRIMORDIAL BEING FEELS PITY FOR YOU AND REVEALS HIS NAME: ' RED ' ]

[ RED WANTS TO MAKE A DEAL WITH YOU – HE WANTS YOU TO BECOME HIS REINCARNATION. ]

[ RED PROMISES THAT HE WILL FIX EVERYTHING AND SAVE YOUR LIFE. ]

[ RED AS ARE YOU INTERESTED? "YES" OR "NO"? ]

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Adnan's mind was fading into darkness, his consciousness slipping away. His lips trembled, and with his last breath, he unwillingly whispered:

> "Y-Yes…"

In that very instant—in the blink of an eye—Adnan felt a rush of warmth envelop his body. His heavy eyelids opened.

He was lying on his bed.

> "What… the hell… just happened?"

Adnan shot up, sweat trickling down his forehead. This was his room—his own house. The familiar ceiling above him made no sense. Wasn't he dying moments ago?

Heart pounding, he stumbled to the window. The view outside wasn't the world he knew 10 years later. The streets were calmer, cleaner, and strangely… peaceful.

Confused, he ran to check the calendar on the wall.

"No way…"

His eyes widened in disbelief.

> "This date… this is the day… The Great Catastrophe started?!"

Adnan's hands shook as the realization hit him like a storm.

> "Did I… travel back in time?"

Once again, a glowing screen appeared before Adnan's eyes:

[ RED CONGRATULATES YOU ON BECOMING HIS REINCARNATION. ]

Adnan blinked, still dazed.

> "Am I… dreaming?" he muttered.

[ RED : THIS IS REALITY. YOU'RE NOT DREAMING. ]

> "O-Oh… thanks for confirming. But… who are you? Why are you doing this? Am I… alive?" Adnan asked, his voice trembling with confusion.

[ RED : ISN'T THAT TOO MANY QUESTIONS TO ASK SOMEONE WHO JUST SAVED YOUR LIFE? ]

> "That's the thing! I just… want to know why you're helping me. And… what about the past world? The time I came from?" Adnan's voice grew tense.

[ RED : I SAVED YOU FOR MY OWN REASONS. THE TRUTH WILL BE REVEALED LATER. ]

[ RED : THE WORLD YOU LEFT… VANISHED WHEN I TOOK YOU INTO THIS ONE. ]

Adnan's eyes widened in shock.

> "What?! The entire world… vanished? Just like that? How powerful are you? Are you… a god?"

[ RED : I AM NOT A GOD. I AM JUST A WRITER WHO LOVES TO READ AND CREATE STORIES. ]

Adnan froze, his mind blank.

> "Wait… are you saying… I'm inside a story written by you?"

Adnan's voice cracked as he asked this, his face pale with disbelief.

[ RED : YEAH, YOU'RE RIGHT. YOU'RE INSIDE A STORY WRITTEN BY ME. ]

Adnan clenched his fists.

> "Then why did you kill me? Why does my life suck so much?"

[ RED : BEING THE CREATOR OF THE STORY DOESN'T MEAN I'M THE STRONGEST OR THAT I CAN DO ANYTHING I WANT. ]

> "Then… you're useless," Adnan said, his tone sharp with frustration.

[ RED : NO, I AM NOT USELESS. I DESIGNED THIS WORLD'S SETTINGS SO THAT OTHER POWERFUL ENTITIES CAN EXIST. ]

> "Am I… the main character of this story?" Adnan asked hesitantly.

[ RED : YOU'RE NOT THE ORIGINAL MAIN CHARACTER. BUT SOMEHOW, I FELT PITY FOR YOU… SO I MADE YOU ONE. ]

> "Wait… if I don't exist… how can you 'feel' for me?" Adnan questioned, confusion twisting his expression.

[ RED : I USED TO BE JUST A NORMAL WRITER. BUT SOMEHOW, I GOT SUMMONED INTO MY OWN WORLD AND BECAME THE STRONGEST PRIMORDIAL BEING HERE. ]

Adnan's jaw tightened.

> "So you got summoned into your own world… and now you're using me as bait?"

[ RED : YOU'RE HALF RIGHT AND HALF WRONG. ]

[ RED : I'M NOT USING YOU AS BAIT—YOU'RE A SOURCE OF ENTERTAINMENT FOR ME. ]

Adnan's jaw dropped.

> "Entertainment? Are you serious?! But… if you're not the most powerful being here, then who is stronger than you? And why?"

[ RED : THE MOST POWERFUL ENTITIES ARE THE GODS. BELOW THEM ARE ANGELS AND DEVILS, WHO ARE EQUAL IN POWER. PRIMORDIAL BEINGS LIKE ME EXIST BETWEEN THE GODS AND ANGELS/DEVILS. ]

[ RED : THEY'RE SUPERIOR TO ME BECAUSE I MADE THEM THAT WAY WHEN I DESIGNED THIS WORLD. YET, SOMEHOW, I GOT SUMMONED INTO IT AS THE STRONGEST PRIMORDIAL BEING. ]

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Suddenly, Red's words were cut short by the sound of chaos. Screams erupted outside.

Adnan rushed to the window and his eyes widened.

> "No way…"

Dungeons were materializing in the sky, black cracks tearing through reality as monstrous energy seeped out.

Taking a deep breath, Adnan's expression hardened, his anger boiling.

> "So… this damn nightmare begins again."

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