The masked figure reappeared on screens worldwide, its enigmatic presence now burned into the minds of billions, a symbol of impossible power and terrifying prophecy. The raw, unfiltered visions of destruction still replayed in the stunned minds of billions, the lingering dread palpable. The Seer's modulated voice cut through the silence, no longer merely stating facts, but issuing a direct challenge to their disbelief.
"Even now," the Seer intoned, its voice resonating with an almost mocking certainty, "some of you will seek rationalization. You will tell yourselves it was a trick of light, a sophisticated deepfake, a mass hallucination. You will cling to your disbelief, for the truth I show you is too vast, too terrifying for your convenient reality."
The background on the screens pulsed, showing intricate, glowing webs of global network infrastructure, then zoomed in on individual devices, highlighting the fact that every screen was affected, simultaneously.
"But you have already witnessed proof of one power," the Seer pressed, its voice gaining a steely edge. "I have just demonstrated undisputed control over every digital network on your planet. Every television, every mobile device, every computer, every digital display. Not a single one of your 'impenetrable' firewalls, your 'secure' protocols, or your 'unhackable' systems could stop me. That alone should prove that I possess a capability beyond your comprehension."
The words hung in the air, undeniable. The world's top cybersecurity agencies had failed spectacularly. The most powerful governments were helpless. The reality of the Seer's digital omnipotence was indisputable.
"And if that is not enough," the voice continued, its tone becoming less challenging and more a grim promise, "if you still doubt the extent of my abilities, particularly my second power – the power of foresight – then I will offer you undeniable, verifiable proof. Proof that will unfold before your very eyes, in your own time."
The background on the screens shifted, transforming into a stark, segmented display. One segment showed a map of the East China Sea, with faint, glowing outlines hinting at rising land. Another showed a countdown timer, ticking down to 8 days, 0 hours, 0 minutes, overlaid on a geological map of South America. A third, chillingly, showed a map of a city in China, with another countdown: 15 days, 0 hours, 0 minutes.
"Mark my words," the Seer stated, its voice resonating with prophetic certainty. "In the coming days, your world will witness three events, precisely as I have foreseen. Firstly, an island will emerge from the depths of the East China Sea. This place is of profound change; its unique conditions will facilitate evolution for some of you. It is one of the birthplaces of the Lumin."
The masked figure paused, allowing the astonishing claim to sink in.
"Secondly," the Seer continued, the countdown to 8 days prominently displayed, "exactly 8 days from now, on June 14th, a volcano, whose name you will soon learn from your own news, will erupt with cataclysmic force in South America."
The screen flickered to the map of the Chinese city, the 15-day timer ominously ticking. "And finally, exactly 15 days from now, on June 21st, a devastating earthquake will strike a city in China. It will cause the deaths of hundreds of thousands and displace millions. This is not a guess. This is not a threat. This is a prediction."
The Seer's voice deepened, imbued with a chilling finality. "Observe these events. Witness them with your own eyes. And when they come to pass exactly as I have told you, then you will no longer doubt. Then, you will understand the truth of my powers. And then, you will begin to grasp the true, terrifying nature of what is coming for all of humanity."
The broadcast lingered for another agonizing minute, the ticking countdowns on the screen amplifying the tension to an unbearable pitch, before the masked figure and its message vanished as abruptly as they had appeared. The world was left with a chilling silence, shattered belief, and an inescapable, terrifying countdown to the proof of the Seer's grim prophecies.