Nolan

Nolan, a poised and eminent scholar of Eruditio, aspired to unlock the secrets of the multiverse. But after discovering a cosmic threat of unimaginable proportions, he was forced to abandon everything he held dear to stop it. Despite his initial efforts, Nolan fell into despair when he realized that the ever-expanding Calamity would soon find its solution. He discovered a glimmer of hope within himself: his soul. So, Nolan left everything behind and set out on his mission across the multiverse, scattering fragments of his soul as beacons to trap the Calamity. Despite all the pain he endured, he never lost sight of his goal...his Layla. ===Tombstone=== He stood in front of his own tombstone. This particular tombstone had nothing written, not even a name. He was a scholar of the Eruditio, someone who fought for the freedom of others. Science was both his blessing and his curse. "Dad! Wake up!" Who was calling him? Who could this weak voice be? And how many legends of his life remained to be revealed? Hit the link below and discover Nolan's story! As day broke, a man stood in front of a tombstone.

Upon closer inspection, this particular tombstone had nothing written on it, not even a name. The man had not come to pay homage, but rather to tell a story; its history.

====Part I==== Twenty years ago, Nolan's professor, on his deathbed, extolled the virtues of science and warned him of its dangers.

Nolan knew his teacher had always worried about him. Nolan specialized in the study of the multiverse and theorized that their universe was just one of countless others, like a drop in the ocean. But how could humans hope to measure the immensity of the cosmos when their lifespan could not even be recorded on a cosmic scale? Perhaps through his research, Nolan will discover a bright new future for the Land of Dawn, but more likely, he will toil in obscurity for the rest of his days.

Science was both his blessing and his curse. But he was a scholar of the Eruditio, someone who fought for the freedom of others, and he was never afraid of the unknown.

When Nolan learned of the cosmic threat known as the Calamity, he suggested looking beyond their universe to find a way to prevent it. This is how he launched the Infinite Gateway Project, leading research into dimensional portals and multiversal coordinate tracking technology. If he could open the door to the multiverse, he could not only disperse the cosmic forces of Calamity into the void, but also create a better future for his world. If he could reach beyond the stars, his world could be saved.

He will devote his life to this mission.

====Part II==== When Lillian invited Nolan to the cemetery, he wondered if she was sane. Would it not be in bad taste to wander around the final resting place of so many exalted generations of scholars? But when he discovered the bribe hidden by his predecessors, he realized that this cemetery had long been a gathering place where scholars discussed life, death and everything in between.

Lillian was much more gregarious than Nolan. For her, death was not the end, but rather the way back. When they broached the subject of their future, Lillian confessed that she was willing to give up everything to better understand the multiverse. She wanted her tombstone to be anonymous, because she cared little for fame and recognition; she just wanted to live her life without regrets. Hearing this, Nolan felt inexplicably worried. Mistaking his loss of words for disinterest, Lillian punched him in the shoulder that made him stagger. She was surprisingly strong for her small size.

They talked all night. As the sun began to rise over the horizon, Lillian stood up and extended her arms in his direction. She cradled the new dawn and exclaimed that this light belonged to them, and all Nolan had to do was reach out and take it.

Nolan was taken aback. Light is energy...how could he take it and take it?

But as he looked at Lillian, bathed in the soft glow, he felt a sense of ease and comfort.

====Part III==== On a cosmic scale, the human body is more fragile than a piece of paper. Without any coordinates to serve as a focal point, any matter attempting to cross a dimensional rift would be atomized and lost to the Void. Nolan worked day and night but could not find a solution. The Infinite Gateway was already in the final stages of construction, but no tests had been performed to prove or disprove Nolan's theories because there were far too many unknowns.

The answers seemed to be within Nolan's grasp, but he just couldn't take the final step. Without coordinates to guide him in the right direction, he would be lost in the multiverse and never return. Nolan felt like he was trapped in a rapidly drying well. Sometimes the pressure was so great that he could barely breathe.

One day, a child's cry broke him out of his trance. Lillian had brought their daughter to the lab. As Nolan held his little girl, this new life that had just blossomed, he suddenly realized something: all coordinates are relative. To create a working coordinate tracking system, he simply needed a starting point. With an anchor, he could venture into the unknown and still find his way.

He gently placed an amulet next to his daughter. She will be the anchor to guide him home.

====Part IV==== The activation of the Infinite Gateway was like a bell ringing throughout the multiverse.

This was the culmination of their work. Nolan and Lillian bravely walked towards the light and found themselves among the stars they used to gaze at every night. They themselves had become astral entities beyond their own understanding. The secrets of the cosmos were slowly revealed to them, like an ancient scroll unfolding, revealing the answers to the questions they had pondered all their lives.

However, with the stars now within their reach, their home had become a vanished dream. It was only once they arrived at their destination that they realized the hopelessness of their mission. The Calamity was a force far greater than they could ever have imagined. Not only had it not dispersed, but it was heading towards the Land of Dawn at an ever-increasing speed.

Nolan fell into deep despair, but Lillian gently placed her hands on his shoulders and told him that he needed to do something more important.

And just like that, Lillian's body slowly faded into stardust as she flew towards the Calamity. She had sacrificed her life to stop the relentless advance of the Calamity. Suddenly, a blinding flash blinded Nolan. Then he lost his hearing and the rest of his senses. In their place, he felt Lillian's unwavering courage and determination. It was his way of saying goodbye.

In an instant, Nolan lost everything.

As he recovered from the flash of light, a path appeared in front of him. It suddenly occurred to him. “The anchor!”

Sixteen years was the time Lillian had bought in her life. Nolan is expected to complete his mission before then. With the determination of a father, he persevered, never to look back.

====Part V==== Sixteen years have passed. The Calamity had been contained, but Nolan was now falling endlessly into the dark void of space.

Nolan hadn't aged a day since entering the Infinite Gate. As he tirelessly carried out his mission, time ceased to affect him. He has learned to open dimensional rifts, now travel between universes, and use his soul as a weapon. He would shatter his soul into countless fragments and scatter them across the multiverse like beacons to attract Calamity. And when all was done, he would send the Calamity of each universe into the Void, all at once.

But during those sixteen years, his loneliness was unimaginable and the agony of his divided soul was beyond compare. Yet, as excruciating as they were, these experiences were nothing compared to the guilt of not being there for Layla. He couldn't watch his own daughter grow up. He couldn't go home, not even once. To carry out his plan, he had to isolate himself from Eruditio and Layla. Their destinies could never meet. Trying to defy him would only bring him pain and suffering, so he did the only thing he could and stayed away.

The depth of his pain was as vast as the cosmos, and more tortuous than splitting his soul a thousand times.

But it was all finally coming to an end.

He used his soul to absorb the destructive power of the Calamity across the multiverse and led it into the Void, saving Eruditio from the brink of destruction.

Once his promise was kept, he could finally let go. Soon he would be with Lillian.

His world was safe and his daughter would have the chance to grow up to become the brightest star in the cosmos.

Although he had made many mistakes in life, he only had one regret. If only he could see her... just once...

After what seemed like an eternity of drifting in the Void, he saw a light in the darkness.

And from there came a weak voice. The light was calling to him.

"Dad! Wake up!"

He felt the sun shine on his face as his daughter's voice echoed in the distance.

This is where this story ends.

They say that if you have accomplished everything you set out to do in life, your name need not live on after death.

All his trials and tribulations would be scattered to the stars.

As the sun rose, Nolan felt a familiar warmth. That was the feeling that belonged to them.

Standing before the nameless grave, he reached out to the dawn and kissed it. ===Who is Nolan?===

===Savior===