In a world overrun by monstrous beasts that have seized control of the land, seas, and skies, humanity is locked in a desperate struggle for survival. The world is divided into ranks, from lowly initiates to transcendent beings, but no one can rise beyond the tenth rank. People awaken with a fixed essence aptitude, unique skills, and talents, all determined at the moment of awakening. The strong rise through the ranks by absorbing the essence of beasts, but their potential is always limited by the aptitude they are born with. As the continent edges closer to annihilation by the relentless beasts, hope dwindles.
Kael is born in a small countryside village under the rule of a baron, one of the lowest rungs in the vast hierarchy of nobility. When he awakens, Kael finds himself with the lowest possible essence aptitude, “Flicker,” and seemingly insignificant talents. Yet, his awakening gifts him two mysterious and legendary unique skills: God Eye and Copy & Evolve. With the God Eye, Kael can see the status and secrets of others—whether human or beast—including their strengths, weaknesses, talents, and aptitudes. But it is his second skill, Copy & Evolve, that makes him extraordinary. This ability allows him to steal the talents and aptitudes of any creature he defeats, absorbing them into his own and even evolving them to higher levels.
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Despite being born at the bottom, Kael sets out on a journey to rise to the top, fighting his way through hordes of beasts and rival humans alike. He quickly realizes that with his Copy & Evolve ability, he can break past the limits imposed on others—he can ascend beyond his “Flicker” aptitude and evolve it step by step, as long as he absorbs enough talent and essence. His journey becomes one of constant battle as he grows stronger, more dangerous, and more feared by both humans and monsters.
As Kael rises in power, he begins to uncover the deeper secrets of the world he thought he knew. He learns that the world he lives in is just a fragment of a much larger and far more powerful realm—the true world, where beings with essence levels and talents far surpassing the tenth rank rule. In this world, humanity is engaged in a desperate war against the true monster emperors, beings with power beyond comprehension.
Determined to break free from the constraints of his broken world and face the true enemy, Kael embarks on an epic journey to ascend to the highest ranks, unearth the mysteries of the beasts, and ultimately challenge the emperor-class monsters. Along the way, he must forge alliances, battle treacherous foes, and master the talents of both man and beast. But Kael knows one thing: he is not bound by the limits of his world, and with his talents, he will rise above all to become a force that can tip the balance in the ultimate war for survival.