Surviving the Apocalypse in a Rift Through Space and Time

On July 12, 2024, intern doctor Jiang Lin'an witnesses the entire outbreak of the virus known as “Sundial Needle” in the emergency room. As the first infected patient's brain tissue crystallizes and an unknown energy devours human consciousness, he unexpectedly acquires a pocket watch that runs backward. His grandfather's keepsake turns out to be a space-time beacon connecting to the apocalyptic wasteland of late 2025.