Genre: Dark Fantasy • Philosophical Fantasy • Tragedy • Action • Ascentism Synopsis: In the war-torn Xavian Empire, a mercenary named Zufayr, raised from childhood as a weapon, seeks the meaning of his existence after abandoning the only life he has ever known. When his former commander, Nakima, sacrifices her army to mysterious cosmic powers in exchange for a kingdom, she unleashes a curse that plunges the world into chaos. Hunted by demons and haunted by trauma, Zufayr journeys across the continent to stop her, discovering that true strength lies not in power or fate, but in ascending toward truth, virtue, and higher existence. Setting The story takes place across the medieval continent of Asteria, centered on the militaristic Xavian Empire, where endless wars, political intrigue, and ancient ruins hide forgotten cosmic forces. Beyond its borders lie lands such as Yomon, a secluded realm of philosophers, mystics, and ascetics who preserve the teachings of spiritual ascent, standing against the growing influence of the otherworldly powers seeking to reshape reality itself.