Introduction: The New WorldAt first, it was simple.Rein Aldric only wanted to escape his past and build a future. Failing the officer exam was a setback, but he refused to give up. He had four months to train, to rise, to prove himself. That was the plan.But the world is cruel.The strong thrive, and the weak are trampled. Shadows lurk beneath the surface鈥攆orces far greater than he could imagine. As Rein walks his path, unknowingly stepping closer to a reality far beyond his understanding, he will face choices that will shape his destiny.One step at a time, he will uncover truths that were never meant to be found.And by then... it may already be too late....