The cataclysm struck, turning the sky deep purple as cascades of data poured down. The cataclysm struck, and the world became digital.
When Shen Xinghe awoke, 70% of humanity had become purple crystals, and cascades of data fell endlessly from the sky. He became an Observer, wielding the authority to rewrite the rules. But each time he used it, he grew further removed from humanity.
