[ Note: - 1, 2, 3 chapters contain excess information but don't worry how to remember each character name as I will give every information again. So have a nice reading session]
**Summoning Heroes in Aetheria**
Welcome to Aetheria, where the celestial realm blurs with the mortal world across seven pulsating continents, each bursting with its own elemental mojo—fire, water, earth, wind, thunder, light, and darkness.
Once bathed in the opulence of Celestial rule, Aetheria now suffers a colossal oopsie that shattered its golden age into a dark and mysterious mess. But hold on to your enchanted hats, because things are about to get interesting.
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In the depths of a forgotten castle, amid ancient spells and arcane hums, a colossal door adorned with shimmering runes and sigils stands guard. Within, a voice resonates with eons of sorrow and a pinch of determination. "Behold, my champions, the time has come for a new era—an era of limitless possibilities and unimaginable power. Welcome to the Aethereal Chron—"
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**Guardians Unveiled**
"Alright, Terra, where's our next stop?" Ember's voice slices through the air with curiosity as the gang rolls towards Mount Everest, laughter in tow. But fate's got jokes.
Boom! A sudden, violent collision sends their world into a tailspin. A truck meets their bus head-on, plunging them into icy chaos. Ember, Torrent, Terra, Breeze, Volt, Lucia, and Raven tumble into frigid waters, their lives dangling like a cobweb in a hurricane. Little do they know, they've just stumbled into Chapter One of a saga that's going to be epic. Like, really epic.
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**Kalki's Adventure Begins**
Meanwhile, in the mundane world, Kalki ponders his existence with all the enthusiasm of a sloth at a speed-dating event. "Here I am, Kalki, the embodiment of aimlessness," he muses with a side of resignation. "But maybe—just maybe—there's more to life than this snooze fest."
Unbeknownst to Kalki, destiny's got a makeover planned. Among the bus's passengers are Aetheria's future guardians, their fates twisted up with his in ways he hasn't even binged on Netflix about yet.
"What fresh torment is this?" Kalki's voice bounces off the walls, his agony shaking hands with anticipation. "If this is curtains for me, let it be a dazzling finale—a journey to a world of wonders and adventures untold."
In a realm untied from the rules of normal, bathed in starlit glow, an AI's voice cuts the silence.
[Anomaly detected—no records of an eighth guardian in the files.]
Kalki's heart skips a beat as he realizes what's happening—a one-way ticket to a realm of magic and mystery, with a handy-dandy system upgrade straight out of Fantasy Novel 101. But of course, there's a catch.
[Initiating return process... Progress: 1%, 32%, 45%, 69%. Loading, loading... Error, error!]
"No, no, no! I'm not going back to that snoozeville!" Kalki's cry echoes, a desperate plea for salvation.
[According to the rules of [@#@@##3], unwanted souls can't crash the party in unauthorized worlds.]
Kalki's heart sinks at the thought of returning to his humdrum life, a fate he's so over.
[I've tried everything to get you back. So here's Plan B—a DIY adventure kit in the heart of Aetheria. Ready to be the eighth Guardian?]
With a renewed fire in his eyes, Kalki grabs life by the sigils. "Tell me everything about this place," he demands, his voice saying 'challenge accepted.'
The AI paints a picture—fire, water, earth, wind, thunder, light, and darkness mingling in a cosmic rave on the central continent.
"And how do I become a Guardian?" Kalki fires back, ready to level up his life.
[Courage, wisdom, strength—basically, the VIP pass to Guardianhood. Only the elemental squad gets to unlock the power to remix Aetheria's destiny.]
With grit in his grin, Kalki faces the challenge head-on. "Beam me up to wherever," he says, ready to rock this world of wonders.
As the AI lines up his launch to Aetheria, Kalki feels a tingle of anticipation. Little does he know, his journey's just getting warmed up—a wild ride of tests, trials, and maybe a little magic. But one thing's for sure—Kalki's about to star in the story of a lifetime, with a lot more sarcasm and a lot less snoozefest.
[ Sorry for the inconvenience due to these stars ** for denoting headings and side headings. I will rectify this mistake from the 41 chapter onwards. Also sorry for fewer words in 1, 2, and 3 chapters as from the 4th chapter onwards I will give more words]