by Xtarshyu
In a world where glory is suspended upon floating islands, the light of the Aurelius Institute may seem like paradise to those looking up from below. But those on the inside know better... the brighter the light, the darker the shadow. The Elder Council, holders of absolute law—are they truly righteous leaders, or just a selfish cabal siphoning Ether energy from the sweat of other lands just to maintain their own grip on power? Then there are the Nine Great Families, the pillars of the world... Sannia, who clings to the law with cold-blooded ruthlessness, or Valentine, beautiful yet ready to trample everyone into the dirt. Who is the true demon beneath those honorable uniforms? Or perhaps the real evil hides in the mysterious land of Aetheria, a place no one dares to speak of? For Marcus, he couldn't care less about rotten politics or unmasking villains disguised as saints. "This world is already decaying. I don’t care whose fault it is." He didn't struggle all the way from Dystopia to save the world. He came to 'flip' his life and save his family from starvation. For him, surviving until tomorrow and reaching a status where no one dares to oppress him that is the only true victory. However... the higher he climbs, the more the scent of blood and the filthy schemes of the powerful haunt him. It’s as if fate is forcing him to choose: will he become a part of this corrupt system, or will he become the crack that shatters the scales of this world forever!
