Before the Fall: Rise of the Apocalypse King
Chapter 32: The Beginning of the End

Chapter 32: The Beginning of the End

Throughout history, Germany had always tried to stay neutral in every war. And even during this global crisis, it chose to remain the same—silent and peaceful.

There were whispers going around. Rumors that Germany had built a special machine—something that could clean sea water and turn it into drinking water. Countries begged for it. They offered money, deals, anything. But Germany kept denying it.

"We haven’t made such a thing yet," they said.

At the same time, the most powerful country in the world—USA—offered Germany a partnership. A secret deal. But Germany said no.

That rejection was like a slap in the face.

Other nations mocked the mighty USA.

In a grand international meeting—United Nations General Assembly—

small countries whispered loud enough to be heard.

"The lion wants help from a sheep!"

"Superpower? More like superbeggar."

"Even Germany rejected them. HA!

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And America, filled with shame and fury, did something no one expected.

They broke the peace treaty.

And launched a nuclear missile straight at Berlin—Germany’s heart.

In seconds, the city was reduced to ashes.

Millions of lives... gone in an instant.

That single act of destruction... was the spark that lit the fire.

Within twelve hours, multiple nations will launched their nuclear missiles. Not one, not two — but dozens of warheads will flew across the sky like fiery arrows. Screaming through the atmosphere, they will sped toward their targets.

But fate had its own plan.

In a freak coincidence, ten nuclear missiles from different countries will end up on the exact same flight path. They will collide mid-air — not far from India’s borders, just about 20 kilometers away.

And the explosion that will follow suite, it will be something the world had never seen before.

The collision will created a massive fireball in the sky, blinding even the satellites watching from space. Then, a deep, strange silence will follow. For a moment, everything will stood still. Then the real terror will come.

The power of all those nukes will not only combined — it will ripped a hole through space itself.

A mini black hole will born.

It will be small and invisible to the naked eye, but its hunger will be terrifying. It will began sucking in everything around it — air, debris, clouds, even light. Buildings, trees, animals, and people near the blast were pulled into the sky like dust into a vacuum. The grounds will cracked open, entire cities will vanished into the darkness. It will feel like the Earth itself was breaking apart.

And then, as suddenly as it came, the black hole will collapsed in on itself — but not before leaving behind one final curse.

A burst of gamma rays.

These rays — invisible but deadly — will shot out in all directions across the planet. They will moved faster than sound, faster than light. No wall, no bunker could stop them. Wherever they passed, life will burned to ash. Electronics will fried. Blood will boiled. Forests will burst into flame. Skyscrapers will melt like wax.

Within minutes, 90% of humanity will be gone. Whole countries will be wiped off the map. The world will turned quiet — no news, no governments, no hope.

The survivors will be few and scattered. They will lived under red skies, breath ash-filled air, search the ruins for food, water, and answers. With power gone and resources destroyed, people will began fighting each other over the smallest scraps.

But one country survived but bearly...

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India was the only country where 10 percent of its population survived.

To the outside world, India had always looked like a developing country—busy, crowded, poor in many places. But behind the scenes, it had quietly made huge progress. While other nations showed off their power and wealth, India kept its secrets hidden. And one of those secrets saved it from the end of the world.

Years ago, Indian scientists had brought back rare minerals from a secret mission to Mars. These strange materials weren’t like anything found on Earth. They had the power to absorb and block energy—something no one had seen before.

Using those rare minerals, India had built a special four-layer shield around its most important regions. It was invisible to the eye and hidden underground, in the skies, and between layers of the land. Hardly anyone even knew it existed.

So when the black hole appeared and gamma rays spread across the Earth like fire, the shield protected India. Not completely—millions still died, cities were still destroyed, and the land was still badly damaged. But compared to the rest of the world, India survived. Just barely.

And India will become a heaven on earth for all survivors.

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Roman knew what was going to happen and

he was ready for it.

He got rid of all the people who were just living in his stronghold for free. They ate his food, used his things, and gave nothing back. He didn’t needed them. Now, they were all gone.

Only Roman and Nana were left in his stronghold.

Roman looked at the wall clock. The second hand was moving slowly.

"Just a few hours left before the party starts,"

he whispered to himself, his voice low and calm.

A cold, twisted smile spread across his face.

He knew what was coming.

And he was ready for it.

.....

Nana looked at Roman quietly. She didn’t say anything. A book was still in her hands, but she wasn’t really reading it anymore.

She felt sad inside. No matter what kind of people her brother and mother were... they were still her family. And Roman had killed them without feeling anything. Like they were just trash.

She felt angry. Hurt. But also helpless.

She needed Roman to survive. Without him, she would be dead like the others. The only reason she was still alive was because of her skills. She was useful to him. That’s why she was still here.

But deep inside, she made a promise to herself.

One day, if she ever got the chance...

She would teach Roman a lesson he would never forget.

The plan begins....

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MIDNIGHT

Roman was walking alone on the terrace.

He looked toward the west, eyes gleaming like a child who’s about to show his parents a prize he worked hard for.

"Just a few more minutes," he whispered to himself, a smile tugging at his lips.

He turned around and walked down calmly.

Straight to the deep underground chamber.

On his way, he stopped at Nana’s door.

"Come," he said simply.

She didn’t ask why.

She knew that whenever Roman acted like this, something terrible—something world-changing—was coming.

Silently, she followed him.

They entered the chamber.

Roman sealed the 15-inch thick steel door behind them with a loud clang.

The lock clicked shut.

And then...

It happened.

Above the clouds, ten nuclear missiles sliced through the sky from different countries.

Launched within minutes of each other.

Their paths were never meant to meet.

But something strange occurred.

A force—unseen and unnatural—pulled them all off course.

They all changed direction mid-flight.

Bent by invisible hands.

And within seconds, all ten missiles converged at a single point—just 20 kilometers from the Indian border.

Then—

BBBBBBBBBOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMM!

All ten nuclear bombs detonated together.

A blinding white light exploded across the sky—

So bright it turned night into day.

It was like a small sun had been born on Earth.

The shockwave that followed shook the ground across continents.

Tremors reached deep underground.

In their chamber, Nana felt the vibrations.

Dust fell from the ceiling.

She looked at Roman.

He didn’t flinch.

Meanwhile, on the surface—

The explosion’s center boiled with heat and fire, but then...

Something new appeared.

A tiny black dot.

Right in the middle of the blast zone.

It was barely the size of a coin at first.

But it didn’t stay that way.

It grew.

Fast.

Within seconds, it expanded to the size of a tennis ball.

Then a baby’s head.

Then it expanded to a basketball size .

It spun wildly, a swirling black hole, dark and hungry.

And it started pulling everything into itself.

WWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOSSSSHHHHH!

The force was like a storm with no mercy.

Houses, trees, tanks, animals—anything within reach—got sucked in.

Even the flames.

Even the wind.

It wasn’t just destruction.

It was erasure.

And that wasn’t the end.

Soon, more black holes appeared.

All around the world.

As if summoned.

Each one cleared everything in a 10-mile radius.

Cities vanished.

Mountains collapsed.

Rivers disappeared like spilled water down a drain.

Then, just as suddenly as they came...

The black holes vanished.

Gone.

No sound.

No trace.

Like some divine hand had pressed a switch and turned them all off at once.

In the silence that followed, the world was no longer the same.

Inside the chamber, Nana steadied herself as the final tremors faded.

She turned to Roman.

He stood still.

Calm.

Watching.

As if he had experience all of it before.

As if this was exactly what was supposed to happen.

But this was not the end of it.

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.Author’s Note:

Roman has chosen the dark path. The world will burn again... but under **his** rule this time.

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