Titus stood on the edge of the rooftop, staring at the city below. The dull hum of traffic, the distant laughter of strangers, and the cold wind brushing against his face did nothing to shake the emptiness inside him. This wasn’t where he thought he’d be in his early twenties. No degree, no career, no purpose. The weight of it all pulled him down. It's like life gave him a game but never told him the rules or how to play.

He sighed and got his cell phone out. Another rejection email. Another door slammed in his face. Maybe it was time to stop trying. Well, as he was closing the email, his phone vibrates again. A new message from an unknown source.

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"You have been chosen to receive the Lifeline System. Ready to change your life?"

Titus blinked, thinking it was some kind of joke or trash mail. But the words lingered in his mind. Ready to change your life? Thinking twice, he clicked "Accept" and without realizing it he just took a step into a world where all the rules of life were about to be changed forever.