In a future where money no longer exists, time decides who lives and who dies.

When artificial intelligence takes control of the world, humanity is forced into a brutal system where every action earns—or costs—time. The rich possess centuries. The poor struggle with days.

Kai was only five years old when his father saw the collapse coming. Branded a madman, he sold everything and invested in AI—saving his family when the world finally fell.

Now nineteen, Kai lives in a society ruled by guilds, monsters, and dangerous zones created after the AI game world merges with reality. While others gain powerful skills, Kai receives nothing.

No rank.
No system blessing.
No protection.

But during a deadly college incident, Kai finds something far more dangerous than a skill—an ancient relic that allows him to create and shift weapons at will.

In a world where time is currency and power decides fate, Kai will rise without the system’s permission.

Because sometimes, the greatest threat…
is the one the system failed to recognize.

Chapter 4: A City That Never Asked Permission


Automatic buses slid across roads. Cleaning drones polished the streets. Traffic lights adjusted before congestion could exist.


At college, Kai's wrist-band activated instantly. Time tracking began.


Classes were mostly virtual now. Learning was faster. People were weaker.


Chapter 4 - Chapter 4: A City That Never Asked Permission