Chapter 1 – Whispers Beyond Time
"In the silence between moments, he awakened."
The stars had dimmed, not from age but from reverence. Somewhere beyond the veil of time and the edge of space, a forgotten place stirred—ancient, broken, yet whispering with infinite power.
Amidst this timeless chaos, stood a solitary figure—cloaked in shadows, skin glowing faintly with an aura that defied definition. His presence distorted reality, making space quiver and time itself hesitate.
His name…
Lost to the world.
Feared by gods.
Worshipped by civilizations now buried in the dust of history.
But to those who truly knew the truth…
He was simply—Zen.
Zen's eyes opened slowly, golden irises swirling like galaxies. Memories flooded him—not of one life, but of countless. Wars fought under dying suns, love buried in collapsing timelines, and betrayal that pierced deeper than any blade.
But none of it mattered anymore.
He had slept long enough.
The balance had tipped.
The world he once left behind had begun to crumble under its own weight.
A world unprepared for his return.
Suddenly, the void around him rippled.
"He's awake..." a whisper traveled across dimensions.
"The Eternal has returned."
Mountains shivered.
Ancient beings hid themselves in fear.
And somewhere, a girl stared at the stars… sensing a change she couldn't explain.