in the afterlight

Rylen was once an ordinary university student. Reborn into a world where strength decides everything, he believed reaching the peak was only a matter of effort. Knights ruled the land, kingdoms rose through blood and steel, and power was measured by how far one could push the human body. Magic existed only in stories. That changed when Rylen awakened a Simulation System. He can enter simulated futures—living entire lifetimes filled with success, failure, and death—before returning to reality with the experience intact. Each simulation offers knowledge, skills, or insight, but every choice carries a cost. With poor natural talent , Rylen uses the system to survive, grow, and secure his position in a world that devours the weak. From managing a dying town to standing at the center of political and military conflict, he steadily carves his path upward. As his influence expands, so does his view of the world. Strange creatures appear. Forbidden experiments surface. Secrets once dismissed as rumors begin to leave traces behind. The higher Rylen climbs, the harder it becomes to believe that knights are the limit of power. Yet Rylen does not chase legends blindly. His goal remains unchanged—to stand at the top, to see how far this world truly extends, and to claim every opportunity it offers. Whatever lies beyond the horizon, he intends to reach it.