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The World is no longer ruled by nations, governments, or the laws of man. Power is no longer determined by wealth or status, but by rank—an invisible, immutable hierarchy bestowed by the System.
It all began two decades ago when the first Gate tore open the sky, releasing the monstrous hordes that would forever change humanity. These rifts, portals to otherworldly dimensions, appeared without warning, spewing chaos into a world unprepared for it. Entire cities vanished overnight as monsters poured out, slaughtering millions.
No weapon humanity wielded could match the invaders. Bombs, tanks, and firearms only slowed them down. But as the world crumbled, the System appeared—a mysterious force that infused humanity with power in exchange for one thing: survival.
People began to Awaken. The System assigned them ranks, powers, and abilities. Some could summon storms, bend steel with their bare hands, or call down fire to incinerate the beasts that emerged from the Gates. These people became humanity's protectors—and, in time, its rulers.
But the System was not benevolent. Its power came with a rigid hierarchy that defined everything in the shattered world