When Alex regained his senses, he felt himself floating in what seemed to be the vastness of space.
Far ahead, a bright light flickered.
An invisible force began pulling him toward it. Before he knew it, he was speeding forward. Panic surged through him.
'W-Wait! Did I die?!' Alex thought anxiously. 'Am I about to get reincarnated?!'
Before the young man could even brace himself, the light expanded, enveloping his entire body.
Inexplicably, he found himself standing on top of a hill, overlooking a vast plain.
"Am I in heaven?" Alex muttered as he looked at his surroundings.
"Not yet."
The sudden reply from behind him almost made the young man jump in fright.
When he turned around to look at the person who spoke, he saw an old Catkin with long white hair and green eyes.
The old man looked frail from his age, but the resoluteness of his gaze convinced Alex that he was looking at someone who had fought countless battles and overcome impossible odds.
