Chapter 1: The Unknown Beginning

In the depths of a secret facility, where no one dares to question or refuse, the protagonist was born. His place was in the darkness, isolated in a small room with concrete walls, and the lights dimmed to a point where objects seemed to melt into the shadows. He knew nothing of the world beyond these walls, and everything within it was controlled with meticulous precision.

From the moment of his birth, there were those who watched him, trained him, honed his skills, and tested his abilities. He knew he was not like anyone else; he was different. No one had ever looked at him with tenderness, nor whispered a kind word to him. Emotions, to him, were something foreign—mere words that he could not comprehend. Everything revolved around commands, training, and persevering to accomplish tasks.

Years passed, and he became a teenager, with confusion and curiosity growing within him. Though his body was strong and his abilities beyond normal, there was something missing in his heart. He had never known love, nor joy, nor sorrow. Everything was filled with coldness. But his mind knew he needed something more than just being a weapon.

One day, while in the training room, he stood before a large mirror. He looked at his reflection—a young man with heterochromatic eyes: one black, the other blue. His long hair fell over his shoulders, and his skin was pale, as white as snow. His face was devoid of expression, just as it had been throughout his life. There was no room for weakness or tears. His features were harsh, but deep inside, there were questions that sought answers.

Where would he go after all this? Would he just be a machine for war? Or was there something else he could discover? Could he truly be something different? These questions churned in his mind endlessly.

His feelings began to rise strangely, those emotions that had once been alien to him. At first, he thought they had no place in his heart, but now they were taking on a different shape with every passing moment. He had once believed that emotions were unnecessary, but now, they were growing, as if they were trying to tell a story he could not understand.

At that moment, he noticed something strange: a symbol etched on his neck. It was the same symbol he had seen every day in the facility, but now, it felt like the symbol concealed a deep secret. Was it part of his past? Or was it just a simple, meaningless mark? What did this symbol mean?

All these questions pushed him to think about escaping. Escaping from this place that had never given him the chance to be anything more. Escaping from the shadows that surrounded him, from the existence he had never chosen. But there was one thing that held him back: Could he survive in the outside world? Would he be able to adapt to it? Would he discover something in that world that could change his life? Before he could answer these questions, he decided to escape. He decided to face the future, no matter the risks, even if it meant discovering something new within himself that he had never known before.

As he prepared to escape, he remembered one thing: Although he was born in this place, his heart still sought meaning, and there might be an answer outside these walls, in this unknown world.

At that moment, he stepped outside for the first time—not just as a trained human, but as someone carrying deep questions, searching for his identity, and for his place in this world. While the protagonist prepared to escape, he felt something strange in the air around him. There was an eerie calm, as though the world had paused for a moment. Suddenly, light tapping sounds came from the iron door, followed by a long silence. The next sound was clearer, more insistent, like a warning. It didn’t come from the outside, but from within his mind.

"It's time for your test."

He didn’t know where the voice came from, but he felt it deep inside his mind. The voice was cold, emotionless, as though coming from an unreachable source. His heart suddenly raced, and he felt something strange flowing through his body.

Nevertheless, he didn't let this moment stop him. With a steady step, he opened a small window in the corner. Outside, darkness enveloped the place, but he felt something pushing him to move forward. The outside world was unknown to him, but those words he heard, and the signal he couldn’t decipher, made him feel that something awaited him—something greater than just escape.

As he prepared to jump, a strange feeling suddenly crept into his heart. Was he truly ready for what awaited him outside? Would he discover something about himself he couldn’t believe? He didn’t know the answer, but he felt that the fate awaiting him was greater than all the questions that had troubled him throughout his life.

Then, before taking another step, a small device in his pocket rang. He pressed it, only to be surprised by a brief message that appeared on the screen:

"The test begins now. Get out of here. But beware... every step will determine your future."

It was as if it were an invitation to plunge into the unknown, or perhaps a warning.

Can the protagonist truly escape his fate? Will he be ready for what awaits him in the outside world? The answers to these questions will unfold in the next chapter...

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