In a realm fractured by rebellion and ruled by the merciless Nepheros, the Ascension Trials are more than a test-they're a battlefield where power, sacrifice, and survival collide. For Leon, a soft student with a limitless gift, the Trials are his only chance to protect the people he loves and save an almost doomed realm. But as the weight of godhood looms closer, he begins to question: will he rise above, or lose himself in the process?

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In the council chamber, silence hangs heavy. An elder leans forward, his eyes piercing. "The Trials will break you, boy. Are you prepared to die for this?"

Leon hesitates, his golden Essence flickering faintly around him. "I've seen things worse than death." he says softly, meeting the elder's gaze. "But if that's what it takes to make things right... then I'll face whatever comes."

𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐓 𝐎𝐅 𝐆𝐎𝐋𝐃  & 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐎𝐟 𝐀𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧