A meteorite descended, heralding the arrival of the forbidden zone known as the "Radiant Ruins." All who entered vanished without a trace. Ye Mi, blind and under the scrutiny of countless eyes, became the first ordinary survivor—without any supernatural abilities—to emerge from the Radiant Ruins alive, only to be immediately imprisoned for research. The physical mutations and evolving powers observed in other humans who entered the Ruins were utterly absent in her; no matter how thoroughly she was examined, she seemed untouched, an ordinary person immune to the Ruins' influence. From then on, the institute changed its approach, devising a carefully crafted maternal experiment plan for her. A month later, the monster containment facility erupted in collective revolt; amid the chaos, Ye Mi waved her hand and vanished into the night. Three years later, humanity ventured into the heart of the monster empire within the Radiant Ruins. Under the gaze of the world, the girl appeared once more—this time, raised aloft by the King of Monsters, a strange smile twisting her lips: "Welcome to my kingdom." Warning: No romantic subplot. The female protagonist is strong, self-serving, and possesses certain psychological issues. This is a story of personal growth.
Three o’clock in the afternoon. Ye Mi’s pale face rested lightly against the windowpane of her room. The gentle patter of rain, at first faint, grew louder as her ear pressed closer to the glass; the chill seeped through her fingers and into her bones. It was raining outside, but Ye Mi could only discover this in such a way.
“All residents of Warren District, please be advised: according to research from the Alien Tactical Defense Bureau, the ‘Light Ruins’ are undergoing a second territorial expansion. It is expected to reach Warren District in one week. Please evacuate the area as quickly as possible!” The news anchor’s voice echoed from the television. Ye Mi blinked, her vacant, confused gaze turning toward the sound.
It was merely a reflex; in truth, she could see nothing. Her eyes had been rendered blind a year ago—irreparably, the neural synapses destroyed, and even prosthetic eyes were useless.
Ye Mi murmured, “Expanding again…”
“Yes, expanding again.” The door opened, and a woman in a white research suit strode into the room, coming to stand beside Ye Mi. Together, they looked toward the direction of the ‘Light Ruins.’
Two years prior, a colossal meteor, ablaze with dazzling fire, had swept across the skies and struck the largest city on the planet, Edge City—a place steeped in violence, exploitation, and domination. The meteor landed in the sea outside Edge City, yet its shockwave devastated much of the city’s eastern half. A flash of white light tore through the horizon, skyscrapers crumbled, the earth split open, and myriad cracks