The Age of Intelligent Awakening: 2138

In 2025, history student Qin Shan is accidentally transmigrated during a simulated experiment. When he opens his eyes again, he finds himself in 2138, a technological utopia wrapped in holographic light and smart devices. Hovercars weave between skyscrapers, implanted “smart terminals” serve as humanity’s “second brain,” and every answer is available without a thought. The glow of technology seems to illuminate every corner of civilization.

But beneath this dazzling surface lies a horrifying wasteland. Qin Shan soon discovers that as AI terminals replace logical thought and virtual commands replace independent judgment, human minds are deteriorating at an alarming rate. Doctors rely on terminals to diagnose patients, drivers can barely get anywhere without navigation, and even government officials need devices to help draft simple documents. When a magnetic storm causes the terminals to shut down, the entire city descends into chaos, proving that without the ability to think, people cannot survive. It confirms Qin Shan’s deepest fear: technology has long since stopped being a tool and become a master.