The Hero Became Obsessed With The Villain [part 2 Complete]

Chapter 206: The World After Destruction

The headquarters of the American Association.

A hidden underground bunker far below the surface.

It's known to only a select few, and even the president of the United States would not be able to enter here without permission.

This secluded place was heavily fortified and isolated from the outside world to prevent any intrusion by superpowered individuals.

It lacked mirrors and televisions, always brightly lit due to the presence of a teleporter who could freely move in darkness. The bunker was equipped with various devices to counter teleporters.

This place was the residence of the world's most important hero, 'X-Machina,' the only individual in the world with the ability to turn back time.

And he was currently leaning against the wall, coughing up blood.

"Cough, cough."

Heaving a deep sigh.

He struggled to catch his breath.

His brown hair was now tainted with yellow, and his skin turned pale, likely due to fear.

Wobbling, he walked through the deep corridors of the underground complex.

"I stopped it."

Unknowingly, he mumbled in a hoarse voice.

Cough. Another bout of blood.

He clutched his trembling hand tightly and dragged his feet, finally reaching his own room.

The trail of blood marked his path.

"Haa, haa."

Cough.

Once inside his room, he collapsed onto the floor.

X-Machina, his real name is James Machina.

He coughed up blood while placing his hand on his chest and murmured.

"....With this, all of this will come to an end."

It took too long. The range of time that his ability could handle had surpassed its limit.

If he turned back time now, he would have to stake his own life, which he had protected so far to prevent the danger to humanity.

But...

"...Hah, it's ridiculous. Humanity has already been annihilated, what's the point?"

Yes, as far as he could ascertain, he was the last survivor. There was no longer any meaning in trying to prevent the end. He had been living all this time to prevent it, and now this was the end he had tried to stop.

However...

"Next time..."

With trembling eyes and a face filled with fear, James muttered faintly.

...He had figured it all out—the cause of the incident and the solution. Now that he had turned back time and activated the 'device' he had last revealed, he would fulfill his duty to prevent the destruction.

Even if it meant losing his life in the process.

It didn't matter.

Because he was a hero.

A hero who protected people, who saved the world.

His own life...

He could gladly give it up.

But...

If that thing returned again next time...

Who would stop it then?