1 Vincent Asura

Year 6969, in the center of trade and commerce, the City of Cebu, somewhere inside a peculiar building.

In the age where information was rapidly exchanged and with just a single click, one could enter a world of knowledge. It was incomprehensible that one could still see someone digesting information using physical books.

Reading information from hardcover books, a young man whose visual appearance looked disheveled and bedraggled could be seen. His eyes that gleamed with the light of wisdom had dark circles under it and his fair countenance that could spark envy with women looked dusty and dirty.

Judging from the number of books, stacked beside him. One could tell that he stayed inside the library for quite a long time. This young man's name was Vincent Asura, apart from his name and the information of a strange book inside his mind, Vincent didn't have any recollection about who he was.

When he awakened from his slumber inside a dark and dirty chamber, Vincent possessed numerous valuables that he wanted to sell to earn himself some money.

Unfortunately, without anyone to rely upon and without prior knowledge about everything around him, Vincent became the victim of numerous robbery scams, such as budol-budol and borrow jewelry scam which stripped him off his last piece of valuable item.

Fortunately, the owner of this library was a kind auntie that helped him sell his valuable jewelry and Vincent could finally breath easy regarding his financial status. The auntie also helped him register his identity after Vincent made some bullshit backstory. As for now, what he craved the most was knowledge, knowledge about everything in this highly advanced world.

~Gurgle~

A cry of complaint rose from.his stomach and he wryly stood up and bookmarked his book before leaving them above the table. Wryly smiling, he stood up and looked forward to tasting the delicious cuisine which he fell in love with.

The doors of the library were automatic and it only had to scan his brain signatures before it confirmed his identity and after checking that Vincent didn't bring any books with him. The doors opened wide and Vincent could finally enjoy the scene of towering skyscrapers decorating the skies.

Vincent started walking, above him were innumerable flying cars neatly lined up in traffic while beside the sidewalks were traditional electronic cars along with people standing securely above their hoverboards.

Vincent shrugged, such scene wasn't enough to baffle him anymore, especially when he got used to it.

Continuing his journey, Vincent eventually arrived before a restaurant that contrasted the luxurious establishments around it. However, though it doesn't look as remarkable as one would expect. No one cares to underestimate it, after all, not only it served cheap and delicious food, it also had a mysterious owner behind it.

Carrying his User Terminal, Vincent stepped forward and ordered his meal. With just a scan of his iris and User Terminal Authorization Code, his payment went through and Vincent could finally enjoy a bowl of soy sauce noodles and soup dumplings.

"Hey, bro, where's the item that I ordered from you several days ago? Didn't you say that it'll arrive in two days?!" Sounds of clamor echoed out near the sidewalk and most of the people scattered, staring at the commotion with excitement in their eyes.

In this age of absolute security, those who dared to fight in the streets were those who possessed substantial backing behind them or delinquents that didn't care about their criminal records. No matter where you go, security cameras will notice each of your movements and you cannot possibly escape.

"It's your goddamned fault that you didn't use an escrow service, why is it my fault that your item is delayed? Go ask the postal service if your item is there not me! I already sent it to your address!" The other man howled in retort, by the looks of their expressions, both men wouldn't stop until one of them was dead.

Vincent stared at the commotion and shrugged, as long as they didn't use their power as an Evolver, the police wouldn't bother about such a small skirmish. However, if they dared to use their strength as an Evolver, then all hell would break loose.

"Damn that bastard, he actually dares to use his Crystal Core in the streets?! Damn, everyone, scatter!" A spectator warned and everyone who stared at the scene in amusement retreated in fear.

The body of the man who was angry about his missing product suddenly shone in a bronze light, the bronze light covered his body and in the next moment, his hand transformed into claws, his pupils became vertical and two canines sprouted in his mouth.

"This dumb bastard, he actually dares to use his Crystal Core and fight me here in the streets?!" His enemy ran towards the opposite direction as the man who transformed ran after him.

BEEP! BEEP! BEEP!

[Use of Crystal Core detected! Violation of the Criminal Index Section 5, Paragraph 4.]

[Crystal Core Signature Marked, everyone please take cover as we capture the assailant!]

Red blaring lights filled the skies and the man who transformed froze in his steps. His expression became filled with fear and he frantically glanced around before clicking his tongue and leaping towards the roof of a nearby establishment.

Bzzz

A buzzing sound rang out and a cyborg soldier carrying a fully-automatic plasma rifle in his arms descended from the skies, his full-face visor flashed with an orange light and he stared at the direction of the man before lifting his rifle and pulling the trigger.

Pew!

A beam of light materialized and accurately struck the man's heart, temporarily stopping it and effectively placing him in a state of pseudo-death. The spectators who witnessed what happened shook their heads, "Inside the City of Cebu, no one should dare to challenge the authority of the Evolver Federation..."

Vincent sighed in his heart, several thousands of years ago, a spatial crack manifested above the earth and what came out of that spatial crack were numerous beasts that pushed humanity in the brink of extinction. However, the strength of humanity when in unison eventually pushed these beasts back and they managed to do so by evolving their genes and acquiring the foreign strength that these beasts possessed.

Consuming the beasts blood essence enable them to acquire the might of the beasts itself. Using such a method, humanity established their own stronghold in the Continent of Philippines. Nevertheless, the threat of those beasts still existed along with that Spatial Crack which perpetually hung over the skies of the Continent of Dawn.

Evolvers were ranked from bronze to adamantite, the man who transformed earlier possessed a Bronze-Ranked Crystal Core judging from the light that came out from his body prior to his transformation. Vincent noted this information in his mind and thought about himself.

When Vincent first awakened in this world, he didn't have any recollection about himself, however, he had an inkling that he previously possessed tyrannical strength. Unfortunately, he couldn't tap into it and if he tried to do so, a piercing pain would strike his head.

Sighing in his heart, Vincent consumed his meal and returned back to the library for his quest for further knowledge.