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Dark Ascension

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Reads 174
Votes 38
Parts 28
Time 3h 56m

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**Description:**

In the quiet village of Vern, young Kael's life is shrouded in darkness. Under the oppressive rule of his alcoholic father, he finds solace only in the bond with his siblings and the whispered legends of chi warriors. When his mother is brutally taken from him, Kael's world shatters, pushing him into a desperate act of vengeance that sets him on a path of survival and power.

Fleeing with his siblings, Kael's journey leads them to an orphanage, and eventually, a military academy where his talent for chi manipulation becomes his only hope. But in a world driven by envy and betrayal, Kael's rapid rise through the ranks threatens those in power. His siblings become pawns in a deadly game, and their cruel fate transforms Kael into a cold, calculating warrior bent on revenge.

As he hunts down those who wronged him, Kael's quest for vengeance is cut short by his own death, only to find himself reborn in a distant world. Each rebirth is a struggle for survival, until he awakens anew, as Arthur, in a land ripe with both danger and opportunity.

Follow Kael, now Arthur, as he navigates through realms of pain and power, where shadows whisper of betrayal and ascension. Will he conquer the darkness within and rise to claim his destiny, or will he be consumed by the very shadows he seeks to master?

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Prepare for a gripping tale of resilience, revenge, and rebirth in **Dark Ascension**. A journey through pain and power that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

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