A zombie horde sweeps across the globe. At death's door, ordinary man Chen Mo awakens an incredible ability: he can stop time completely for one second! The price is nerve-rending pain. As zombies devour and evolve, and humans fight over core crystals to grow stronger, he alone commands time. From struggling to survive to hunting down the Ashen Ones, Chen Mo grips a searing core crystal and sets out on a thorny path. With headaches dogging him and danger lurking at every turn, can the only person able to stop the world bring this age of despair to an end?
