Metaverse of Mechas

📘 Chapter 136

⚔️ Scene 1: The Simulated Apocalypse

The room vanished.

Zeron stood on a version of Earth he had never seen—burning cities, shattered moons, Krono storms raging across skies like serpents of lightning. Around him were versions of himself… hundreds.

Some stood in white armor, some were bloodied, twisted, or completely machine.

"What is this…?" he whispered.

"Your soul... fragmented across possibilities," came the voice of Seraphim Zero.

A mirror-version of Zeron stepped out—dressed in jet-black armor, purple flames dancing in his eyes.

"You really think you're fit to carry what's sealed inside you?"

They clashed.

Every strike echoed across the burning Earth. Each time Zeron dodged, he saw flashes—memories that weren't his:

A war where he led alien armies.A world where he killed Zui with his own hands.A future where he became the invader.

"I'm not you!" Zeron roared.

"But I am always a part of you," the shadow-Zeron replied.

"And I'm not your enemy. I'm your truth."

🧬 Scene 2: The Clone Revelation

Outside the chamber, Zui and Zake managed to break into the system's old memory core.

They found sealed footage. A cold lab. Scientists experimenting on infants in pods.

One pod was labeled:

"Zeron-00 // Failed Vessel"

Zake paled.

"Wait… Zeron is a clone…?"

Zui stared in horror.

"No… not just that. There were others. Look—this one says Zeron-01: Seraphim Candidate."

The footage showed scientists arguing.

"The real Zeron died in the collapse! Just use the clone—enhance it with Krono!"

Zake's voice trembled.

"So… our brother was created in this lab…"

🧭 Scene 3: The Federation Moves

Above ground, General Ryven Hexe watched Dranveil from his floating cruiser.

"So, it's finally awakened."

His advisor asked, "Do we send the Elite Core?"

Ryven smirked.

"No. I want him to fight it. If he dies, good. If he lives—he'll have proven himself."

A transmission crackled in.

"Sir… the rogue mech from Arcadia has breached our perimeter."

Ryven narrowed his eyes.

"Aelira… still interfering."

🔐 Scene 4: The Core Truth

Back in the chamber, Zeron defeated his shadow.

But instead of dying, the shadow merged into him, whispering:

"Remember… you are both weapon and key."

The chamber dissolved.

Seraphim Zero knelt before Zeron.

"Now I see. You are not just the chosen—you're the origin. The true host of Primordial Krono."

Zeron's body pulsed—his aura briefly glowing violet mixed with white.

"You carry two Krono seeds. The world will burn to claim you."

💔 Scene 5: Aelira's Betrayal?

Aelira intercepted a message on her communicator.

From the shadows, a voice spoke:

"You've guided him well, Aelira. Now bring him to the gate. Or your secret dies with you."

She trembled.

"I… I didn't mean to get this deep."

Zui watched her from behind, shocked.

"Aelira…? Who are you really?"

🔮 Chapter Preview – Chapter 137:

Zeron confronts the truth of his origin and is given command of Seraphim Zero.Zui and Zake must decide whether to tell him the truth.Aelira's allegiance is questioned as Ryven's army surrounds Dranveil.The first true war-mech clash begins as the Blackborn Units are released by the Federation.