Return to Earth — The Birth of the World Government
Earth did not fall in a single night.
It fractured.
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At first, the world's governments tried what they had always done:
Emergency broadcasts.
Martial law.
Closed borders.
Missile strikes on creatures that did not fear steel or fire.
It failed.
Cities burned while commanders argued.
Armies broke when soldiers realized the enemy leveled up.
Nations collapsed not from invasion—but from panic.
And then the System made itself undeniable.
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The System Changes the Rules
It appeared everywhere, indiscriminately.
Screens.
Air.
Mind.
It measured.
> Strength
Mana
Will
Compatibility
Growth Rate
No politics.
No ideology.
Only numbers.
And the terrifying truth became clear:
A single awakened individual could outperform an entire battalion.
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The Last Summit
What remained of Earth's leaders gathered—
Presidents, generals, monarchs, technocrats, survivors.
Not as rivals.
As a species under threat.
The conclusion was inevitable.
> "Nations cannot survive this era."
"Only coordination can."
And so, sovereignty bled away.
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Formation of the World Government
Borders were redrawn—not by land, but by threat zones.
The World Government (WG) was established with three pillars:
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1. The System Authority
The System itself became law.
Individual strength was verified, not claimed
Rankings were absolute
Promotions were earned through combat data
No falsification.
No favoritism.
Those who lied were exposed instantly.
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2. The Global Rank Structure
All awakened individuals were categorized:
Class – Combat, Support, Tactical, Specialist
Rank – Based on system evaluation and live combat records
Threat Value – Ability to change the outcome of battles
Those above a certain rank were no longer civilians.
They became Assets.
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3. The Hunter Corps
The strongest were gathered, trained, and deployed.
Not as soldiers of nations—
But as Hunters of Humanity.
Monster outbreaks
Dungeon incursions
Gate collapses
Unknown entities
Every threat was logged.
Every kill counted.
Every failure recorded.
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A New Currency
Money lost meaning.
Contribution Points replaced it.
Earned through:
Monster extermination
Territory reclamation
Civilian protection
Used for:
Equipment
Skills
Privileges
Protection rights
Power was no longer inherited.
It was earned in blood.
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Public Reaction
Fear turned into awe.
Children memorized the top-ranked names like legends.
Media shifted from politics to combat reports.
Hope returned—not because the world was safe—
But because someone strong enough to fight existed.
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Behind Closed Doors
Not everyone agreed.
Some feared the World Government more than the monsters.
> "What happens when the strongest stop obeying?"
No one answered.
Because the System already had.
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Final Truth
Earth survived not because it was united—
But because it adapted faster than extinction.
And somewhere beyond Earth's sky—
Other worlds watched.
Calculating.
Waiting.
Because Earth had just declared itself a player in a war far larger than its own.
The Second Countdown
The sky split again.
Not with fire—
but with numbers.
They stretched from horizon to horizon, carved into the clouds like a divine verdict.
This time…
Humanity did not scream.
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00 : 05 : 00 : 00 : 00
Five years.
The meaning hit instantly.
Phones rang.
Satellites tracked.
The System confirmed it.
And then the message descended—cold, absolute, unavoidable.
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SYSTEM NOTICE
> Final Preparation Phase Initiated
Time Remaining: 5 Years
Final Changes Will Be Applied Upon Completion
Rule Update:
Kill to Rank Up
Growth through training will diminish.
Combat data will become dominant.
Only those who survive conflict will ascend.
No poetry.
No mercy.
Just instruction.
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Humanity's Reaction
There was no mass panic.
Because panic had already burned itself out.
Instead, something far more dangerous spread.
Resolve.
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The World Government Responds
Within hours, the World Government issued its first unified decree.
GLOBAL DIRECTIVE 001
Monster extermination zones expanded
Legalized lethal combat against hostile entities
Emergency awakening accelerators authorized
Ethical restrictions revised
The subtext was clear:
> If killing was required—then killing would be organized.
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Rank Becomes Survival
The System updated instantly.
Ranks were no longer cosmetic.
Higher rank meant:
Better resistance to System pressure
Priority access to resources
Survival probability after the Final Change
Low-rank individuals began to feel it—
Fatigue.
Lag.
Weakness.
The world itself was weeding out the unprepared.
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Cities Change
Training facilities replaced malls.
Dungeons became economic hubs.
Monster corpses fueled industry.
Children were tested early.
The gifted were recruited young.
No one called it cruelty.
They called it preparation.
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Whispers Among the Powerful
Top-ranked hunters noticed something else.
The kills felt… watched.
As if each death was being weighed.
Recorded.
Judged.
> "It's not just growth," one S-rank whispered.
"It's selection."
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The Truth Beneath the Countdown
The five years were not a warning.
They were a filter.
Those who refused to fight would stagnate.
Those who hesitated would fall behind.
Those who adapted would rise—
And be allowed to exist after the change.
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Final Line in the Sky
One last sentence burned itself into the clouds.
> "Prepare your champions."
"The weak will not be carried forward."
And for the first time in human history—
Humanity did not ask why.
They asked only one thing:
Who will still be standing in five years?