Dyrlisia
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We are all innocent victims yet dangerous criminals. Surrendering to technology impoverished our reality. Lyn Preston is the first bio-engineer to graduate from the penniless town of Branklin. Following a series of unfortunate circumstances, Lyn finds himself in the city of his dreams, Trinel. The mysteries unveil as Lyn gets offered the contract of a lifetime to live his dream, with a discreet set of rules. Lyn finds himself answering questions he never asked, living the atavistic lies of the past while revealing hidden truths about the present. Through his arduous journey of self-discovery, Lyn finds himself in the loop of Dyrlisia. With his life, two societies, and everything he's ever cherished at stake, he is obliged to work on the creation of savvy devices that could change everything. Torn between his nostalgic past and arduous journey of following his dreams, Lyn is left with a thorny choice to make. A choice that could change everything forever. What will he choose? Who will he become? Will his dreams turn out to be his living curse?
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