[Rewriting] The Path of A Silent Night: A Journey of A Mage Who Could Never Ascend [Progressive Fantasy]

In the continent of Garden, a world where winter is eternal and a mage's strength is measured by their ability to ascend, Shizuya is an anomaly. Despite possessing nearly perfect precision and control over spiritual energy, his growth has come to a complete halt, condemning him to remain an eternal beginner while watching those he cares about climb higher through the ranks. However, the fragile peace of his village is shattered when a form of darkness forbidden for centuries — necromancy — emerges from the snow to claim the living. In a single night of fire, screams, and irreparable loss, Shizuya witnesses the fall of his home and the disappearance of the person he loves most at the hands of a being that should not exist. After miraculously surviving a fatal wound and awakening inside a technologically advanced laboratory, Shizuya discovers a truth that changes the course of his life forever: his inability to grow stronger was never a limitation of his talent, but rather the result of seven spiritual seals placed upon his magical core by unknown hands. Now, Shizuya has a new purpose, one far darker than before. To reclaim what he lost and confront the demon that took everything from him, he must find someone capable of breaking his chains and awakening the supernatural power lying dormant within him. On a journey that will take him from the ruins of his village to the edges of the world, Shizuya will discover that ascending to the next class is only the first step toward surviving the storm that is about to strike Garden. What to Expect: - Light novel-style structure. Volumes that are neither too short nor excessively long. - A slow-burn progression fantasy. - A magic system built around ascension. A little like cultivation. - A protagonist who starts from the bottom. - A colorful fantasy world. - A gradual increase in stakes. - A touch of romance. - Foreshadowing. Due to various issues with internet connectivity, electricity, and the time I have to dedicate to university, there is no regular release schedule. Instead, the story is published more like an actual light novel. Volumes are released in their entirety after a few months, with advance notice given beforehand.