Earth Reboot: The Killing Grounds

In the year 2222, Earth's energy reserves ran dry, its ecosystem collapsed, and extreme weather ravaged the planet. Human civilization stood on the brink of extinction. Scientists pinned their hopes on quantum collision technology as a way to find salvation. On December 31, as the 1,086th experiment came to an end, the hum of the circular collider suddenly collapsed into silence. At that same moment, a cold light unlike anything that belonged to the retina ignited in the eyes of all 7.5 billion people around the globe. Translucent, deep-blue projections unfurled like viruses in every pair of eyes, and the same words appeared at the center of everyone's vision:

[Earth Reboot Protocol β activated]

[13,047,28 compatible life signatures detected. 100,000 participants will now be selected]

[Calibrating coordinates... Access to parallel battlefields has been granted]

[Survival limit: Until the last compatible lifeform dies]

[Reward: Civilization Reboot Key: Authority to rewrite the evolutionary trajectory of carbon-based life]…