The creature slithered, dragging Duen mercilessly toward the mirror's abyss. "No! What's happening? Help!" Duen's anguished cry pierced the air as he was gradually pulled into the mirror, his legs disappearing first. Desperately, he extended his left arm, clinging to the mirror's edge as he teetered on the brink. The creature hissed ominously as it prowled the periphery of the lava pit, observing Duen's torment. "Argh… am I dead? Is this hell? Help me, old man, Lia…" Duen gasped desperately as countless demented hands clutched and dragged him deeper into the scorching abyss. Forced to his knees, he sank further into the infernal lava, his voice fading into the inferno. "All I wanted was to be enough and worthy of her…" he muttered in his dwindling breath. 21-year-old Duen secures a coveted position at Sphere Inc, the world's leading pharmaceutical company, prompting his move to the bustling city in pursuit of success and his childhood crush, Lia Curtiss. His new life takes a dangerous turn as a sinister presence in his apartment attacked him. Miraculously saved, Duen is thrust into a parallel realm, the Kingdom of Havone. "Where am I? Why am I here?" These questions haunt Duen as he navigates between two worlds, searching for answers. Driven by curiosity and a thirst for truth, Duen embarks on a perilous journey to unravel the mystery behind his newfound powers and the interconnectedness of the parallel worlds. A search filled with dangers and secrets that could lead to his demise.
