Silence hung in the sky after Ayzer finished speaking.
Leo stood motionless above the endless sea of clouds, his mind racing. Creator Gods, universe lords, galaxies ruled by divine descendants—everything Ayzer had said felt impossible, yet here he was, floating in the sky as proof that reality was far stranger than he had ever imagined.
Then a frightening thought suddenly struck him.
Leo looked at Ayzer with visible fear.
"Wait… if everything you said is true… then won't the Creator God eventually notice me?" he asked anxiously.
Ayzer looked at him for a moment before a faint smile appeared on his face.
"You worry too much," Ayzer said calmly.
Leo frowned.
"The Creator God isn't some being who inspects every single planet in the galaxy," Ayzer explained. "There are billions of planets in the Milky Way. Earth is so insignificant that even the Creator God's offspring rarely bother to observe it."
He pointed toward the endless stars.
"They have far more interesting things to do than monitor a small planet like this."
Leo listened carefully.
"And besides," Ayzer added confidently, "I came prepared. I placed barriers before bringing you here. No one will be able to detect anything that happened tonight."
Leo finally exhaled.
The tension in his body eased slightly, but his mind was still overwhelmed. In less than one hour, everything he believed about the universe had collapsed.
Ayzer suddenly turned toward him again.
"Leo."
"Yes?"
Ayzer's gaze became serious.
"How about becoming my disciple?"
Leo froze.
"I can guide you," Ayzer continued. "I can train you, protect you, and show you the true universe beyond this tiny planet."
His voice carried quiet confidence.
"If you follow me, one day countless beings across galaxies will respect your name."
Inside, Leo began panicking again.
Disciple? Leave Earth? Travel across galaxies?
Even if he refused, what power did he have to oppose someone like Ayzer?
None.
But Leo tried to remain calm.
"There's something strange about this," Leo said carefully.
Ayzer raised an eyebrow.
"You look the same age as me," Leo continued. "How can I accept someone my age as my mentor?"
For a moment, Ayzer stared at him.
Then suddenly he burst out laughing.
"Hahaha! I didn't expect that question!"
Leo watched him silently.
"You humans really judge age by appearance," Ayzer said with amusement. "Even though I look this young, I'm actually older than your great-grandfather's grandfather."
Leo's eyes widened.
"But in the scale of the universe," Ayzer added, "I'm still considered a child."
He crossed his arms.
"So you can accept me as your mentor without hesitation."
Leo sighed inwardly. There was no easy way to escape this situation.
Still, one thought suddenly crossed his mind.
"If I go with you," Leo asked slowly, "what about my family? My parents… my friends… my life here?"
Ayzer thought for a moment.
Then he nodded.
"Alright. I'll give you two weeks."
Leo looked up in surprise.
"Two weeks?" he repeated.
"Yes," Ayzer replied. "Use that time to settle everything on this planet. After that, you must come with me."
His voice became firm.
"No matter what."
At that exact moment—
DING
A strange mechanical sound echoed inside Leo's mind.
Leo froze.
A translucent message suddenly appeared before his eyes.
The Universe Breaker System detected a compatible host.
Target satisfies all conditions.
Do you wish to connect?
Leo's heart began pounding.
What… is this?
Ayzer seemed completely unaware of the message.
After a brief hesitation, Leo selected YES.
Connection established.
The Universe Breaker System successfully bonded with the user.
Leo tried to remain calm as his thoughts raced.
This… might be my chance.
Quietly, inside his mind, he spoke.
Hey… System. Can you hear me?
A perfectly emotionless mechanical voice responded instantly.
Yes, Leo. I can hear you.
Leo swallowed.
Good… then answer me this.
He glanced at Ayzer.
Can you make him forget everything that happened here…? and make him disappear?
For a moment, the system remained silent.
Then it replied.
The entity before you is not a powerless being that can be manipulated like a puppet.
Leo frowned slightly.
He possesses advanced divination abilities. Attempting to alter his memory is extremely risky.
Leo's heart sank.
But the system continued.
However… it is possible.
Leo's eyes sharpened.
What's the price?
The mechanical voice responded calmly.
Very simple.
You must accept one condition.
Leo hesitated.
What condition?
You must bind your destiny to mine.
The system's voice echoed in his mind.
From this moment forward, your destiny and mine will be intertwined.
Do you accept?
Leo thought carefully for a brief moment.
Pros.
Cons.
Then he realized something simple.
His life had already changed forever.
After one second of silence—
I accept.
The system responded immediately.
Condition accepted.
Executing command.
All of this happened within the span of a single heartbeat.
Suddenly—
A brilliant white light erupted around Ayzer.
Ayzer's expression instantly changed.
He looked directly at Leo with a sharp gaze filled with surprise.
Then, unexpectedly—
Ayzer began laughing.
"Ah… so that's how it is," he said with amusement.
Leo froze.
"You really won't be that simple, will you?" Ayzer said with a grin. "I should have guessed."
His eyes gleamed mysteriously.
"Someone who will fight the Universe Lord himself in the future could never be ordinary."
Leo's mind went blank.
What…?
But before he could speak—
The white light intensified.
Ayzer smiled calmly.
"Well then, Leo."
He waved lightly.
"Goodbye—for now."
In the next instant—
The sky vanished.
The clouds disappeared.
And Leo suddenly found himself lying in his bed.
Back in his dorm room.
The digital clock beside him quietly displayed 2:17 AM.
As if nothing had happened.
But Leo knew one thing for certain.
His destiny had already begun to move.
And somewhere beyond the stars—
The universe had started paying attention.