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From Ashes
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Ongoing, First published Feb 11, 2024
The cost will be high; the required effort, immeasurable. The offer stands for all to take, the monstrous infection your potential charge. Come now, young one. Whether you have a destiny or you've lost your lot, this is your shot at glory.

The land that has stood the test of time has had to fight for millennia. From the birth of the modern human in the southlands to the latest settlements in the northlands, one enemy has remained. The Fringe is a writhing, desecrating mass that pushes from the equator of the planet across the continents. From cave paintings to websites, everything tells of the horrific legends - but not many survivors are able to verify them. Chronia's inhabitants, from the tribal peoples of Dihjiin to the holy warriors of Aenia, stand tall on the borders driving the hivemind back. However, the past century has seen a new generation of fighters launch expeditions - the tip of the spear, the cutting edge, the graduates of the Federation's Citadel of Light.

Join the initiates of the latest class on their journey to become the supersoldiers of the day; with humanity's best training and technology at their backs, their mission is simple. It's kill or be killed - everyone knows that the battles of these few soldiers are nothing less than the battle for humanity's survival.
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