Esterio Caelan’s a tech genius on the brink of something massive—a device to catapult humanity into a flawless future. He’s got the brains, the vision, the drive. But there’s a shadow in his mind, a whisper he can’t shake. His invention’s humming to life, and the world’s about to change—except it’s not his world anymore. Strange spires pierce the skyline, glowing runes scar the night, and the air feels wrong. Something’s been waiting. Something old. Something that’s been locked out for eons—and Esterio’s the key to letting it back in. His allies push him forward, blind to the cracks spreading around them. But he’s starting to see: every circuit he builds isn’t progress—it’s a countdown. To what? A reign that ended before humanity began, itching to start again. One spark left, and Esterio’s either the savior of tomorrow or the guy who hands reality to the shadows. Tick-tock.