The world-weary memory weaver Ling Chen discovered the forbidden memory fragment "8082" while repairing data for the mysterious client Evelin, and was immediately hunted down by the system's "purifier". With the help of Evelin, he escaped to the underlying earth and learned from the intelligence dealer Kaito that "8082" was the key coordinate to open the "Creation Archives".
In order to collect the other two elements to open the archives - "Source Blood Sample" and "Ghost Algorithm", the trio planned and implemented the infiltration of the "Sky Vault" in the upper area and the invasion of the Memory Academy. In the process, Ling Chen and Evelin's relationship deepened, and Evelin's family background was revealed. Their actions alerted the supreme ruler "The Architect", leading to a city-wide manhunt.
After going through hardships and dangers, the three people arrived at the "Creation Archives" at the bottom of the city, only to find that it was a trap set by the architect. The Architect reveals the ultimate truth: the entire society, including the memory of the ruling class, is a lie, and MnemOS is the "cage of mercy" he created to end human suffering. In the choice between "false peace" and "painful truth", Ling Chen chose the latter and decided to broadcast the true memory of "8082" to the whole city. Kaito sacrifices himself to buy them time.
The "Dawn Code" broadcast was successful, and the city fell into the throes of chaos and awakening. The old order collapses and the first real rain falls from the sky. In the new beginning, Ling Chen's dust-laden memory was completely restored, and he remembered his family that was taken away from him. He realizes that overthrowing the system's lies is only the first step, and that his real battle - to get his loved ones back - has just begun.
