Arthur's body lay lifeless in that sewer drain. Time was passing, tick-tock.

  At that very moment, the ancient laws of the universe laws written before the beginning of time—began to change. No one knew that within this ordinary-looking dagger lay hidden the eggs of an ancient race. Six microscopic eggs hidden within the black metal of the dagger became active the moment they came into contact with Arthur's blood. These were no ordinary eggs; they were fragments of the Ancient Sovereign Queen, who had been searching for a 'host' for ages. The dried essence of the Primordial Tree within the dagger served as the perfect soil, and the serum already flowing in Arthur's veins acted as a magical fuel—a catalyst. Suddenly, an explosion occurred near Arthur's heart. To the outside world, it was silent, but it was thundering deep within his soul. The first egg began to merge with Arthur's cellular structure. As the fusion began, an unimaginable scene unfolded inside the dark tunnel. Arthur's short black hair suddenly turned ice-white from the roots.

  It grew at an impossible speed, falling down like a frozen waterfall until it reached the small of his back. His entire body was bathed in a divine, milky-white glow. In that filthy, deep black sewer, Arthur was shining like an ancient god. This was the true form of his 'Super Body'—the physique of immortal kings who once traveled the stars. However, as the merger became final, the white glow slowly receded back into his pores. His long white hair shrank and returned to its original short, black state.

  Arthur's body began to look like that of a normal human. The transformation was so secret that even Arthur remained unaware of the cosmic titan that had just been born within him.

  Suddenly, Arthur's lungs drew a sharp, violent breath. "Ah!" He sat up, his heart thumping like a war drum. The first thing he did was grab the hilt of the black dagger and rip it from his chest.

  He expected a fountain of blood, but nothing happened. The power of self-healing had reconnected his internal organs in just a few seconds. Not even a scratch remained on his skin. Arthur tried to stand up and froze in shock. His left leg, which had been a useless weight for years, was now firm and powerful like a steel pillar. He clenched his fist and felt his muscles—they were no longer just flesh, but dense and solid like high-density steel. But the deepest change occurred in his senses. When he opened his eyes, he did not see darkness. He saw everything as if it were on a 4K Ultra-HD screen.

  He could see microorganisms crawling in the sewer mud. His hearing had now become a hundred times more acute than that of a normal human. He could hear the footsteps of people walking on the street far above the sewer walls. He could hear the faint sound of sirens from Dr. Vamas's laboratory, even though it was now very far away. He could hear the rustle of blood rushing through his veins. His sense of smell was so sharp that amidst the stench of garbage, he could identify the faint, lingering scent of Dr. Vamas's perfume that remained on his skin. "What... what is happening?" Arthur stared at his hands. He knew nothing about this 'Super Body'. He did not know that five more eggs still lay dormant within him, waiting to grant him god-like powers in the future.

  He only knew that he felt invincible. Suddenly, the memory of his mother's grieving face flashed in his mind. He heard his sister's scream on the day of the accident; for him, her pain was everything. His blood began to boil with rage. "Vamas... the new power you gave me by killing me will be the end of you," Arthur's voice hit the sewer walls and returned as a terrifying, violent growl. "You thought you killed me. But you have unknowingly given birth to your own destruction." Arthur gripped the black dagger tightly.

  The weapon no longer felt heavy; it felt as if it were a part of his own body. He took a step forward in the darkness. There was no limp, only the agility and strength of a predator. He did not yet know the limits of his power, but he knew where he had to go. Tonight, the hell of GeneX Corporation was going to burn. Arthur began to run, cutting through the sewer water. He was so fast that the water burst behind him.

  Death had rejected him and now, he was returning as the new face of death. The suffocating, rotten silence of the sewer was no more.

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  It had become a training ground for him. As he crossed the black, dirty water of the drain, his body was changing with every passing moment. The energy of the first egg within him had now completely merged into his muscle fibers. Arthur was running in the dirty, toxic sewer water, yet his feet were not touching the ground; they were floating on the surface of the water. As he reached a turn in the dark tunnels, a terrifying explosion occurred inside his mind.

  It was not pain, but an overload of information. His body suddenly stopped. A void spread before his eyes and he got a glimpse of the center of the universe. Ancient Legacy: Message from the Mother Queen. From within the darkness, a divine yet terrifying voice echoed. It was the voice of the Ancient Mother Queen, who had laid six eggs millions of years ago. Memories locked in Arthur's DNA woke up. "My descendant.

  You are not merely a puppet of flesh. You are the heir to the 'First Order' of the universe, a core that even the gods have forgotten. This first egg—the 'Seed of Existence'—will grant you power you have never even imagined." At that moment, golden letters began to float in Arthur's mind like a holy book. It was—

  "Universal Energy Fusion: The Supreme Technique." It was divided into seven parts. For now, Arthur could only practice the first part of the supreme technique.

  Part One: Universal Pulse. He calmed his mind and practiced the Universal Pulse formula, turning his awareness inward. Within his inner body, he saw five eggs rotating in strange, complex patterns around a golden core. Arthur realized that the Gene-X serum inside his body was not poison at all, but fuel that this ancient technique had completely absorbed. Energy Fusion: This technique allowed Arthur to absorb a specific type of energy and convert it into physical strength, evolving it to move forward on the path of evolution. First Pulse: That which is outside is within. That which is void is complete. The moment Arthur repeated this formula in his mind, the blood running in his veins began to shine like molten gold. His cells learned ultra-fast regeneration. After that, nothing else changed yet. Arthur suddenly stopped and held his breath. He closed his eyes and focused on his newly awakened hundred senses. His consciousness passed through the concrete walls of the sewer and expanded upwards. He could hear everything—the sound of heavy footsteps of security guards in the corridors above, the static coming from their walkie-talkies, and even the faint sound of smoke exhaled after lighting their cigarettes. "Two guards. At the main exit. Three more in the left corridor," Arthur whispered. There was a new depth in his voice, like a predator counting its prey. Arthur was ready for the intrusion. He grabbed a rusted iron pipe leading upwards. With a slight application of force, the pipe bent like wet clay. His physical strength was far beyond any normal athlete. Moving silently like a cat, he entered the laboratory through the ventilation shaft. As he landed on the lab floor, he felt a strange surge of energy in his body. His hair stood on end. It was his sixth sense, warning him of danger. "Who's there?" a heavy voice echoed. A security guard came shining his flashlight toward Arthur's hiding place. Arthur pressed himself against the wall. His heartbeat remained calm. He felt his body naturally merging into the shadows. As the guard came closer, Arthur moved with the speed of lightning. The guard did not even get a chance to scream. Arthur grabbed his throat with one hand, his fingers clenching like iron shackles. "Look at me. Look who I am," Arthur said in a cold tone, looking into the guard's eyes. Panic was clearly visible in his eyes. Arthur gave a slight twist—

  Crack.

  The guard's body fell lifeless to the ground. Arthur was now realizing his power. His muscles could become as hard as steel. He took a tactical knife and a pistol from the guard's belt. But as he held the gun, a strange murderous intent woke up within him. He no longer needed such mechanical weapons. His own body had become the deadliest weapon. Suddenly the alarm went off. Beep! Beep! Beep! Red lights were dancing in the corridors. "Subject A1 is back! And is running, move forward quickly, catch him—he is alive! Security guards, proceed toward sector four!" Dr. Vamas's panicked voice echoed from the loudspeakers. A cruel smile spread across Arthur's face. "Good son!, Vamas! I am not running. I am back. This time, I am here to send you to hell." A squad of four guards raised their guns and immediately fired bullets at Arthur.