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Chapter 1 - The Powerless Path

Beyond the veil of stars, far from the realms mortals know, lies a forgotten universe—

a realm untouched by time, hidden in the farthest corner of creation.

Woven together by threads of ancient enchantments and forbidden energy,

this world breathes with secrets that defy reality.

This is Noctyra.

A land of elemental dominion, dark legacies, and slumbering horrors.

Nactoria is not an ordinary world.

It lies far beyond the reach of any known planet, hidden in the folds of the cosmos — ancient, mystical, and alive with power.

Here, humans are born with the potential to command the very forces of nature —

Fire, Water, Air, Earth — the primal Elements.

At the age of thirteen, every child undergoes a sacred event known as the Awakening.

It is during this time that the slumbering element within them stirs, choosing whether to emerge… or stay silent.

Once awakened, a person's journey truly begins.

Their elemental power grows with time, skill, and willpower —

And as their Level rises, so does their control, their strength… and their destiny.

In the heart of Drevania, one of Nactoria's grandest empires, there lies a quiet village shadowed by hills and silence — Ravenmoor.

A place of forgotten names, whispered legends, and one cursed boy.

His name is Kael.

Seventeen years old.

Sharp features, soft eyes — the kind of boy girls once smiled at, until they discovered the truth.

He had no element.

In a world where every child awakens to their elemental fate at thirteen — be it fire, water, air, or earth — Kael had awakened to... nothing.

No spark. No wind. No flame.

Just silence.

In Nactoria, this was worse than death.

To awaken without an element was to be branded a failure of destiny.

A blight on the sacred cycle of power.

People called him cursed, unlucky — "Elementless."

Girls who once admired his looks now walked past him like he didn't exist.

Warriors looked down on him. Elders shook their heads.

And Kael?

He smiled.

Not because he was okay…

But because he had learned to hide the cracks.

He trained anyway. Every day. Every night.

Even when no teacher would take him in. Even when others laughed.

Because deep inside, Kael believed...

Maybe his story wasn't over yet.

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