Chapter 1: Prologue: THE LAST STAND
EXT. ABANDONED WAREHOUSE - NIGHT
The rain poured heavily, drumming against the metal roof like an ominous war march. In the center of the vast, empty warehouse stood a lone man—Ethan Walker. He was unarmed, save for a single black umbrella clenched tightly in his grip. His breath was steady, his heartbeat controlled, yet the weight of what stood before him was undeniable.
Surrounding him, ten thousand men, a private army, armed with blades, firearms, and brute force. They moved in unison, closing in like a tide of death. The end was inevitable.
Ethan knew this.
But he never cared about odds.
The look in his eyes was nothing short of determined
ETHAN (low, intense):"Let's dance."
Ethan twists and weaves, his umbrella deflecting bullets and blades alike.
A gunman lunges forward—CRACK! Ethan shatters his jaw with a single strike.
He leaps, umbrella spinning, using its steel tip like a dagger.
One hundred men fall. Then two hundred.
His muscles burn, his vision blurs. Too much adrenaline, too much strain. But he refuses to stop.
Then... a blade pierces his chest.
Ethan staggers. Blood spills from his lips. His vision darkens, the sounds of battle fading.
He had spent his life defying his weaknesses, rising beyond genetics and limitations, proving that willpower alone could forge strength. But even willpower had its limits.
FADE TO BLACK.
INT. COSMIC VOID - TIMELESS
A vast, ethereal expanse. Ethan floats, his body weightless. Before him, a figure of immeasurable power—The Omnipotent Being. It radiated cosmic energy, neither man nor god, but something beyond comprehension.
OMNIPOTENT BEING:"You fought valiantly, mortal. Few stand against fate as you did."
Ethan's voice is calm, accepting.
ETHAN:"So this is it, huh?"
The Being's presence shifts, like a gentle yet all-consuming force.
OMNIPOTENT BEING:"I shall grant you three wishes before your next life."
Ethan's lips curl into a faint smirk. He was never one for miracles, but if fate was giving him another chance…
ETHAN:"First, I want the powers of Adam and Qin Shi Huang from Record of Ragnarok, fused as one."
The Being nods.
OMNIPOTENT BEING:"Done. Your second wish?"
Ethan's voice is unwavering.
ETHAN:"The Solo Leveling System."
The cosmic energy around him hums with power.
OMNIPOTENT BEING:"It shall be yours. And your final request?"
A pause. For the first time, Ethan hesitates. He exhales softly.
ETHAN:"Let me either say goodbye to my family or erase their memories of me. They don't deserve the pain of remembering."
The Being's gaze softens—if such a thing were possible.
OMNIPOTENT BEING:"Granted."
With a final surge of energy, Ethan's body dissolves, his soul reborn into a new world.
INT. ROMAN VILLA - DAY
The sun streams through silk curtains, illuminating a luxurious chamber. A young boy, no older than five, awakens, his heart pounding.
Memories flood his mind—his past life, his battles, his death.
His name in this life? Lucius Aelius Varro. Born into the house of a powerful Roman senator, his destiny had begun anew.
While the mighty Qin Dynasty unified China under its first emperor, Europe stood divided, filled with rising powers and shifting tides:
Hellenistic Greece – Following Alexander the Great's conquest, Greek culture, philosophy, and warfare influenced vast regions of the Mediterranean.
Roman Republic – Rome was expanding, engaged in wars that would shape its future dominance over the Western world.
Celtic Tribes – Scattered across modern-day France, Germany, and Britain, they held powerful but fractured territories.
Carthaginian Power – Carthage controlled crucial trade networks across North Africa and Spain, standing as a formidable rival to Rome.
It was a world of war, politics, and ambition—the perfect battleground for a reborn warrior to reshape history itself.
To be continued...
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