Die, Replay, Repeat

Fang Xiu awakens in a world overrun with Specters, blessed with an extraordinary power: Reset. Each death unwinds time itself, returning him to the instant before annihilation.

Rather than conceal himself, Fang Xiu broadcasts a dangerous lie—he is a prophet who sees the future. His predictions prove disturbingly accurate, and the world accepts his deception as gospel. His followers transform into fanatics, binding themselves with an absolute creed: "Obey the Prophet's word without hesitation. His decree is final. Doubt brings suffering far exceeding death itself."

[the Spawning]—a B-level Specter catastrophe. When colleagues warn of a creature concealed among unsuspecting villagers, Fang Xiu pinpoints it instantly, commanding it forth with chilling authority.

[Lantern Heads] manifests as an A-level cataclysm. Thousands of drifting specters emit lethal radiance that severs heads from bodies. Their erratic movement renders safe passage impossible—or so it seems. Yet Fang Xiu stands on the opposite side, having traversed the deadly swarm as his shocked teammates witness the impossible.