In the dystopian world of Draelith, society is ruled by the power of soulbound creatures. A person’s fate is sealed the moment they enter their first dungeon, binding them to a creature that defines their rank, their worth, and their destiny. For the elite, this bond promises wealth and power; for the common, a life of servitude. But for those who bond with a Unique Rarity creature, life becomes a dangerous game of survival. Kael, an orphan scraping by in the shadows of society, dreams of escaping poverty by bonding with a powerful creature. However, when a system error leaves him with only one choice—a creature of legend and nightmare, the Dreitailen—he must hide his bond from a corrupt government that hunts those like him. The Dreitailen, with its deadly control over shadows and venom, is as much a curse as a blessing, slowly corrupting Kael's soul. As Kael delves deeper into the world of dungeons and power, he discovers a dark truth about the creatures and the Council that controls them. Now, caught between his growing Shadow Corruption and the looming threat of the government, Kael must decide if he will use his newfound power to survive or let the darkness consume him. In a world where strength defines everything, will Kael ascend or be devoured by the very shadows he commands? "Shadows of Ascension" is a gripping LitRPG adventure about survival, power, and the cost of corruption in a world where darkness offers both salvation and destruction.