In an apocalyptic world where sunlight has become poison, Lin Ye suffers from “Light Devouring Syndrome.” He needs light the way a drowning person needs air. For five years, he has struggled in the desperate mire beyond the “Outer Wall,” where every time clouds blot out the sun, a countdown to death begins. Then, during a desperate escape, he touches a mysterious fragment buried in the ruins.
In an instant, his shackles shatter! The vast “spirit energy” lying dormant within him awakens, and a mysterious “Spirit Construct Assistant System” appears in his mind. Light Devouring Syndrome is no longer a death sentence, but the spark that ignites his power. He can convert light into “Lumen Cores” (LC) that sustain his life, and he gains “Spirit Sight,” which lets him perceive the energy in all things.
But this is only the beginning. His spirit energy is unique, and the System is a key to “creation”! He scans ruins and analyzes everything, while his database expands wildly within his mind. With “Spirit Construct Engineering,” he can turn data and spirit energy into reality: nanoparticles gather into light blades that tear through the darkness, spirit-energy pulses destroy threats, and digitized space stores precious treasures. From a single light blade to spirit-energy armor covering his entire body, his creations keep evolving.
From a refugee boy struggling to survive to a powerhouse who commands the power of spirit-energy creation, Lin Ye’s goal has long since gone beyond mere survival. He ventures deep into the heart of the cataclysm, analyzes the relics of civilization, and uncovers a horrifying glimpse of the truth behind the apocalypse. As his gaze turns toward the stars, the ultimate blueprint lights up in the System: he will build a starship of his own.
From a glimmer of light in the gutter to a mighty vessel cutting across the starry sky, Lin Ye’s journey begins with his longing for light and will ultimately illuminate the boundless, dark universe!
Dear readers, Zhan Xin'an. When you open this book, *Cataclysmic Era: The Awakening of the Extraordinary*, you may be curious about the story, or you may have just stumbled upon it by chance—but in any case, I want to say "thank you" here. This is a story that slowly grew under the lamplight late at night.