An Empire crumbles from within as a young man with unstoppable potential rises towards a destiny ordained by fate. Bearing a weapon forged from the seed of a Dungeon Core that allows him to absorb into himself slain monsters, Daniel Richards embarks on the journey of a lifetime.

An ancient seal unlocked.

Daniel holds the secret to the survival of the nation, a secret kept from him since birth. Fighting against tradition and an unforgiving system, Daniel must discover the true meaning of thrice blessed if he is to save his homeland from the gathering storm of enemies.

Essence Weaver

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 "It can't be true!" He was screaming in his head a denial of what Nicodemus had said. It was not a surprise to him that his grandfather had been a powerful mage on the battlefield. Nor was it a surprise to Daniel that his grandfather Zekant had defended and fought for the Empire. It wasn't even a surprise to hear that Zekant begged for his life or even that the Emperor had granted it. His grandfather had always been dedicated to him, and from what he knew, the Emperor was an honorable man. 


 The surprise and horror that he felt in his heart were due to the revelations that his parents had fought on behalf of the resistance. The very thought that his father Zachariah, the famed Ascended who had destroyed the Hades Dungeon, was a traitor to the Empire made him sick to his stomach. He didn't believe it. 
