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Aftermath
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Ongoing, First published Sep 22, 2025
Once, the world thrived. Nations prospered, cities gleamed, and life seemed untouchable. Yet beneath the surface, tensions simmered. Treaties crumbled, old rivalries flared, and a new arms race accelerated toward the edge.
By 2025, the Ukraine war escalated into direct confrontations between major powers. Disputes in the South China Sea grew increasingly violent, and Israel faced relentless attacks in the Middle East. Cyberwarfare crippled economies across continents, and global diplomacy faltered as alliances fractured.
In response to the growing threats, nations once committed to peace began to rearm. Germany and Japan abandoned their pacifist policies, rebuilding their militaries and modernizing their arsenals to protect themselves. Across the globe, nations stockpiled weapons, each fearing the other's next move.
By 2030, conflicts erupted on multiple fronts - missile strikes, covert operations, and territorial wars spiraled out of control. Each failed attempt at diplomacy brought humanity closer to annihilation.
Then came 2040. One nation, cornered and desperate, fired its nuclear arsenal as a last resort. The chain reaction that followed reduced cities to ash, shattered governments, and left the sky burning brighter than the sun. The Philippines, once vibrant, now lies in ruins.
What awaits humanity in this Godforsaken world?
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