Prologue

Prologue: The Thaw of a New Dawn

By the 25th century, Earth had become the center of colonization for humankind unto other worlds. The loosening of scientific and technological constraints had opened up new horizons now for the race and reshaped the very cores of human evolution.

Genetic engineering and technological enhancements gave them amazing abilities in controlling the elements, breaking the laws of physics, and many other things that became the biggest asset for humanity against the challenges of survival and dominance among the stars.

However, the universe was not such a friendly place; there were alien threats, resource disputes, and internal power struggles that tested the fragile unity of humanity's colonies. The military became the backbone of civilization, tasked with protecting Earth and its colonies against dangers both from without and within.

The average student in high school, Caden Arden struggled under the pressure of a heritage he had no desire to follow. His father, General Elias Arden, once hailed as a hero to Earth, disappeared during a critical battle and left humanity to deal with the fallout of his betrayal. Branded as a traitor, his name became synonymous with shame, and Caden felt the weight of his father's actions every single day.

What Caden didn't know was that his father's disappearance was only the beginning of a much greater story. Hidden from the world was a legacy that Elias had left behind, waiting for the perfect moment to reveal itself.

A legacy known as The Strongest Interstellar Soldier System.

It would be a discovery that would change everything in Caden's life as he journeys to rise above his father's betrayal and forge his own path-to prove that greatness could emerge from even the blackest shadows.