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By @lll
In a world governed by the Algorithm of Fate, every human is assigned a numerical value determining their societal worth. Caleb is a zero—a systemic glitch destined for reclamation. But when he accidentally ingests a forbidden, ancient data-shard, he gains the unique ability to manipulate the variables of reality itself, turning his zero into 'x', an unknown variable. Now, he can rewrite the physical laws around him, but every alteration attracts the attention of the Arbiters, divine mathematical entities that purge anomalies. To survive, Caleb must navigate a decaying cyberpunk metropolis, hunt down the programmers of reality, and rewrite his own tragic destiny. As the Arbiters close in, Caleb's survival hinges on whether he can master his unstable power before the system deletes his entire sector. In a race against absolute erasure, Caleb must choose between saving his own code or deleting the entire system to free humanity.
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