They say bad luck comes in threes. For Lyewax Vix, that involved two apocalypses and a time travelling psychopath with an unhealthy obsession. Unhealthy for Lyewax, at least. It’s not every day that violent earthquakes cause a rare and potent energy to leak from the planet's core. One that immediately kills over half the world's population while gifting the survivors with incredible powers. That energy is Cesmial. One of the most highly sought-after resources in the universe. Its sudden appearance has attracted attention. Enter the monsters. Huge, fearsome creatures with one purpose. Remove the Earth’s current occupants, so the Cesmial can be harvested. Humanity is on the back foot. They need heroes. They need leaders. They need Lyewax Vix. But he has more problems than you can poke a stick at. Embroiled in a game of cat and mouse with an unknowable enemy. Trapped in a loop of someone else’s making. If he can survive, then perhaps humanity has a chance too.