by Satoy
The world has been split in two. As the sole survivor of the massacre perpetrated by the Great Elven Clans, Erink has the potential to surpass them all... if only he can still survive. With a unique capability that gives it immense potential, and bound to a parasitic ring that grants him unnatural abilities, he is forced to pay a ruthless "Biological Tax" simply to live one more day. He is not the only one fighting extinction in the corrupt elven capital of Alfaria. Sandya, an orphaned survivor of Humanity's Last Bastion, delves into forbidden esoteric engineering to decipher her missing father's cryptic legacy. Meanwhile, Éresy, the last survivor of her kind after the Eradication Decree, searches for others of her ilk... only to discover what they have become. But the true threat is that the Essence—the power they must unravel and harness to reach his goal—demands sacrifices, and is more than willing to devour them for it... No AI is used in the writing process of this novel. What to expect: - A narrative that rewards the patient reader (Slow-burn) and respects their intellect. - Three unique magic systems that converge with each other. - Dark Fantasy (Grimdark) & deep worldbuilding. - Realistic Weak-to-Strong Progression. If you want the typical Royal Road story about a ''powerful and super-intelligent archmage with a peculiarity that makes it unique'', this is not the place for you. - Three protagonists: A male protagonist with unique abilities, and two female protagonists, one being a genius engineer (Essential Engineer) and the other being a member of a shapeshifting-like race; all featuring a strong character development. - Zero Wish-Fulfillment: No self-insert protagonists, no overpowered main character since the first chapters, no plot armor, and absolutely NO harem. - Each protagonist earns their power through effort and ingenuity, using the maximum of their current abilities. - Subtle Romance. If you like dark fantasy like Berserk and hard magic systems with elements of LitRPG, this is your place! First book is finished, so I'll be posting three chapters per week.
