Kei's doppelgänger lunged at him, eyes hollow yet filled with knowing malice. "You can't run from yourself," it whispered, voice distorted as if spoken from different points in time.
Kei dodged, barely avoiding the strike, and retaliated with a pulse of energy from the Time Fragment. The impact sent his other self stumbling back, but not for long. The void around them flickered like a glitching screen, reality breaking apart at the seams.
The clock tower's hands spun faster, counting down to something inevitable.
Kei's mind raced. He had to break free—but how do you escape something that doesn't exist?
TheFacelessMan's laughter returned, deep and cruel. "Do it, Kei. Tear apart time itself. But remember… the moment you break the cage, you'll never be the same."
Kei clenched his fists. He had no choice.
Focusing all his strength, he crushed the TimeFragment in his hand.
Theworldexploded.