Introduction: In the mountain city of Falcrest, Atlas鈥攁n orphan shunned for his foreign blood鈥攈as spent his life on the fringes. But when a reckless nightly escapade awakens his dormant mana core, everything changes.Thrust into the elite academy of Falcrest, he must train as a Blade鈥攐ne of Draegar鈥檚 legendary warriors. Here, strength is everything, and weakness is prey. Surrounded by unyielding discipline, ruthless rivals, and a society that sees his very existence as a stain, Atlas must master his unruly mana and uncover the secrets of his power.But survival isn鈥檛 guaranteed. In a world where strength determines worth and failure means death.A new Blade is being forged. And it will be bathed in blood.What to expect:# Core cultivation # Warriors forged from a young age# Weak to strong power progression # Slow-burn character and world building...