From Ash To Aetherblade
"From Ash to Aetherblade":
In the sprawling metropolis of Veridia, capital of Aethelgard, seventeen-year-old Ackah Emile, an unawakened youth from the impoverished Ashwood district, struggles to provide for his mother and younger sister after his father's death. In a world where the awakened, known as Hunters, wield immense power, the unawakened are left to fend for themselves in the city's shadows.
Desperate, Ackah ventures into the dangerous Labyrinth beneath Veridia, seeking a hidden market. There, he acquires a mysterious sword and makes a cryptic bargain with a hooded merchant, awakening a hidden potential within himself – a raw, aetheric power that defies his unawakened status.
As Ackah secretly hones his burgeoning abilities, he attracts the attention of both a rogue Hunter named Kael, who warns him of the dangers his power represents, and the Keepers, a shadowy organization seeking to control or eliminate those who disrupt the established order. Forced to confront the Keepers, Ackah, with Kael's help, uncovers their insidious control over the city and their dangerous experiments with an unstable aetherium reactor.
Later, a new and even greater threat emerges. The Chronos Guard, including Ackah, Kael, and scientist Dr. Thorne, uncovers a conspiracy involving the Fractured Hand, a group attempting to manipulate dimensional energies in the ancient ruins of Ghana. Their investigation leads them to confront a powerful entity from a region beyond their reality, known as the Outer Reach. In a climactic battle beneath an ancient pyramid, they manage to sever the entity's connection to their world, but not without realizing the vast and terrifying scale of the threat that looms on the horizon.
"From Ash to Aetherblade" is the story of Ackah Emile's extraordinary journey from a powerless nobody to a formidable force, as he navigates a world teeming with danger, uncovers hidden conspiracies, and confronts threats that span dimensions, all while striving to protect his family and master the mysterious power that has risen within him.
Power Ranking:
* H (Human Level): Represents the average, unawakened human. Limited physical capabilities.
* F (Fledgling): Just beginning to awaken or harness abilities. Minor enhancements or weak powers.
* E (Emergent): Showing more control and strength in their awakened abilities.
* E+ (Enhanced Emergent): Significantly stronger than E, displaying a noticeable increase in power and skill.
* D (Developing): Steadily growing in power and understanding of their abilities.
* D+ (Dominant Development): Approaching the mid-tiers, demonstrating considerable strength and versatility.
* C (Competent): A capable hunter with a good grasp of their abilities. Can reliably handle moderately dangerous situations.
* C+ (Crushing Competence): Stands out among C-ranks, showcasing impressive skill and power.
* B (Battle-Proven): Experienced hunters who have faced significant threats and emerged victorious. Possess considerable power and tactical awareness.
* B+ (Brilliant Battle-Proven): Elite within the B-rank, demonstrating exceptional combat prowess and strategic.
* A (Adept): Masters of their abilities, capable of handling very dangerous threats and leading significant expeditions.
* A+ (Ascendant Adept): Exceptionally powerful A-rank hunters, hunters nearing the peak of A-rank.
* A++ (Apex Adept): The pinnacle of A-rank, individuals whose power borders on the legendary.
* S (Transcendent): Beings who have transcended normal limitations.
* S (Transcendent): Beings who have transcended normal limitations. Their power levels are immense, often defying easy categorization. They might possess abilities that seem almost magical or reality-altering. Reaching S-rank is incredibly rare and marks a being of legendary status.
* S+ (Surpassing Transcendent): Even among transcendent beings, S+ represents a notable increase in power and many more.