I sat quietly among the ruins of a city whose magnificent buildings were destroyed in one night.
It's been 1 day since the war passed, I just shut up can't do anything.
staring at the sky of thousands of stars shining brightly, Dex, who had been silent, finally opened his mouth.
"It's beautiful too"
Words strange enough to say among the thousands of corpses, Dex slowly walked towards the corpse of a middle-aged woman who was kneeling while hugging a small child.
His eyes showed a very deep look full of sadness and regret, even though he did not shed a single tear, his red eyes showed that he had been crying for a very long time.
"Sorry"
once again he looked towards the sky, closing his eyes slowly he hoped that this was all just a very real dream.
From childhood he never felt any love, lived at the mercy of others, and was abandoned by his biological parents at the age of ten.
Dex, who almost starved to death, was taken care of by a middle-aged woman, for the first time she felt warmth.
"From now on we are family"
The words that took root in his heart became his passion in running life.
"brother"
Vannesa his sister who he loves, always accompany him when he was bored or studying.
But all that was destroyed because of a war that began only because of a mockery among the nobles, yes mockery that eventually cost thousands of lives and took the lives of his family.
"take care of your health"
"mom...please don't"
Her heart was broken, and her tears were a testament to the grief that was so deep, her family who were her reason for staying alive were on the verge of death and were not yet covered in blood.
"uhuk... do not be bound by grudges and remain a light in this world Dex"
Slowly he opened his eyes but it was not the collection of bodies that he saw, but the white room around him.
"where is this, is this really just a dream?"
a glimmer of hope was drawn in his eyes, something this strange couldn't possibly be real.
but before di had time to celebrate her a message on a holographic screen appeared in front of her.
[Welcome to Amerta Tower]
"what does that mean?"
Confused I tried to slap my cheek hoping I would wake up on my bedroom mattress.
"it hurts, what does it mean this is not just a dream"
I kept slapping myself hoping I would wake up, every slap like it destroyed every hope I had left.
Realize if it's all useless Dex back put a blank stare.
[Name: Dex Lazuardi
Race: Human
Age: 18 years old
Talent: (E)
Skills: - Cooking (C)
- Memory (C)
Special skills: - hard work]
a holographic screen appeared in front of him.
Thinking about it again, maybe this is what dad was talking about in 'Resurrection'.
awakening is something that everyone reaches when they reach the age of 18, and it is something that everyone expects to achieve great results.
Awakening is determined by talent from the lowest to the highest
(F) (E) (D) (C) (B) (A) (S) and a special rank.
Dex didn't seem to care at all, for him who didn't have any strength this was completely useless.
It wasn't joy that Dex felt but a feeling of anger that flashed in his eyes when he saw it, this power came too late if he got this power sooner, if he could save his family.
"stop this nonsense take me out I don't need any strength"
[But this is your father's request]
Jerked Dex grabbed the hologram board and shook it.
"What do you mean"
[This is your father's request Alef]
dad? Alef even though I'm not his biological son he's always been nice to me.
Taught me to sword and always protect me when I travel.
[Your father left you a letter]
"What letter? give it to me!"
[Pass this tower exam and I will
give it to you]
Before I could say anything the screen in front of me disappeared, leaving a short message.
[SKIP 1000 YEARS]
1000? Pass? I wonder if I could live that long.
"wait before he says This is Amerta Tower, am I immortal?"
Not the answer I got but a silence in this quiet room.
Dex who already had nothing felt useless if he came back now.
Of course I can spend time here while continuing to practice.
Getting a new goal Dex decides to become stronger while waiting for this test to finish.