2 to where it all began, again

『 System loaded!!!!

System started before metamorphosis

Some functions are locked:

Market

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Metamorphosis: 12 hours 』

『 Activating NAGA'S INHERITANCE

System is upgrading!!

New functions unlocked!!!

Inventory

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Error!!!

some functions may be unlocked in future after meeting certain requirements.

The ability: serpent's reflex will also be evolved to ??? with the start of the metamorphosis. 』

『 1 voice message loaded, ready to be deployed. 』

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"HUUUUUUUUUUUUAPHHHHH" Harry sat up in bed with his heart beating so wilding as if it's going to come out of his chest.

His breathing was so haggard as if he had just run a marathon, his back was also drenched in sweat even his bed was wet, his hands were shaking, his eyes were foggy and his head was aching so much as if needles were being inserted into his brain, this was all because of the incoming memories of his past cycle. The pain, the grief, and most of all the regret.

After some moments, he calmed down as his breathing also returned to normal because he started his meditation practice, which he got to know amid the metamorphosis to calm down from most situations. It was to inhale slowly, hold 4 seconds, and then exhale slowly, hold for 4 seconds, and repeat. Though not very applicable in fast situations.

As he calmed down, he recollected what happened before his regression.

The metamorphosis or the transition of world's energy which resulted into an apocalypse, started suddenly when everyone heard a loud boom followed by golden lighting.

As all electronics started to die then appeared an interface-like screen in front of everyone as if giving them a chance to survive in this dreaded apocalypse, the message told.

『The metamorphosis has started as the energy level of your world 'Earth' is increasing, the system has appeared to give its inhabitants a chance to survive and grow in power, the metamorphosis will end 90 days from now as your world will be merged with the higher plane. 』

『All you have to do is survive until the end from the onslaught of monsters and monster-like humans. Good luck. 』

『LET THE APOCALYPSE BEGIN』

This was the last nail on the head which broke the silence as monsters started to appear and deaths reached sky-high. And to survive this onslaught, people started to awaken their abilities through which they fought back the monsters.

But the apocalypse has just started as when people who awakened their ability appeared, the society's laws transformed to that of jungle's as power reigned supreme and crimes like rape, murder, theft became very common.

With the arrival of the system, the face of the entire world changed as humans turned into beasts with primitive thinking but not all of them exposed their desires as some people only wanted to survive these dreaded times, so groups were formed through domination or cooperation. As humans grew stronger, the monsters started to grow stronger as well.

And on the 85th day, there was a wave of monsters, where Harry and his brothers were located. This led to the death of his brothers and finally his death.

However, this time he will not let this happen and take revenge on who bought death upon the people he loved. Thought harry with his fist closed and slight anger in his eyes.

But he soon calmed down as he heard the system was loaded before metamorphosis. So, he decided to check his status.

"status"

『 Name: Harry

Cultivation stage: human

Cultivation method: none

Skills: none

Ability: ???(dormant)

Title: none

Coins: 0』

『 1 voice message loaded, ready to be deployed. 』

"Play it"

"So, kid you survived the ouroboros's cycle, well done at least you amount to this much, and for your information, the ouroboros's cycle will not work again until you get to a higher level of cultivation, so don't go dying once again if you think you'll survive and for more information come here after the metamorphosis begins but I think you would want to increase your strength before coming here as the world could be full of surprises and my main inheritance would not that easy to obtain and as a gift, I have evolved your gift, so don't disappoint me kid and always keep trolling as it one of our traits KEKEKEKEKE," echoed the robed man's voice.

Hearing this, Harry felt determined towards his goal and thankful for the chance he was given. But first, he needed to make a plan to let himself and his brothers grow fast as the period of the early apocalypse was the most dangerous, with monsters roaming around.

But this period was one where people awakened the fastest and grew in strength the fastest. So, he needed to grow stronger and protect his brothers who he couldn't protect before.

His brothers, who died fighting alongside him, for which he blamed himself for not being strong enough, but now he got a second chance to right what he did wrong, save people who he couldn't save.

And this time he will not miss this chance… thought Harry with a sharp glint in his eyes and tightened fists.

So first he decided to practice the cultivation method he bought from the system apocalypse in his last cycle which was 'jade skin breathing', to see what happens.

He first took some air in and started circulating it in the whole body to cool down the parts which produced the most heat such as the heart followed by stomach and brain, and when the air got hot, he exhaled it. As he repeated this process several times, he felt a chill in his body which shook his body from inside.

This resulted in him breaking the rhythm, which lead to several repercussions such as the whole body hurting and feeling a metallic taste on his tongue as he coughed out some blood. All these things surprised Harry as he never felt all this whenever he practiced this method after the start of metamorphosis.

So, he speculated that all of this should be the result of the absence of required energy. But he was surprised again when he checked his status.

『 Name: Harry

Cultivation stage: human (Exalted Human rank 1, progress: 0.01%)

Cultivation method: none

Skills: none

Ability: ???(dormant)

Title: none

Coins: 0』

After seeing that his cultivation has increased by 0.01%, he was thoroughly surprised but then his mouth broke into a smirk because this meant he could cultivate before the metamorphosis started and gain a head start before those cultivation geniuses.

So, with a determined look, he started to cultivate again.