Kenosis

All crave power. Be it an ant or a beast capable of razing entire kingdoms to the ground, both crave power. For power grants freedom, control, protection or whatever one wants in life.  A child looks upto the heroes protecting them, they would want powers like them, to be like them. But does power have a cost? Does more power mean more freedom or is it only an illusion? But in a world where power decides what is right and what is wrong, do they really have a choice? Auren was a kid who wanted to be one of the blessed. People who were bestowed magical abilities defying science. He did not have a miserable life, he was not born in poverty, nor did he face endless suffering. He was just a normal kid who wanted to be a hero. Just because he was afraid of losing his friends who were destined for power. His wish came true, he became one of the blessed. But, was it truly a blessing? Or was it a curse? When he pushed through life, trying to save his world, uncovering ancient secrets, truths of the world and facing more and more harrowing beings along the way. In a world with beings capable of miracles, a child grows and as he grows in life, he begins to ask, Is this what he truly wanted? Maybe, just maybe, being left behind was the greatest mercy. ... What all you can expect from this work: 1) Weak to strong MC. 2) Other characters with non one dimensional character. 3) Rich lore and worldbuilding. 4) High stakes action. 5) Unique abilities and their usages. 6) Foreshadowing and plot twists. 7) And many more things