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Betrayed and left for dead, a soldier awakens in a world of knights and magic—but only one path is open to him.

Hayden was once an elite soldier whose abilities were enhanced by the Ocularis Lens, a highly advanced mechanical eye technology. 
In this world that was filled with danger, Aura—a sacred energy that enhances the body and infuses weapons—is the mark of a true Knight, while magic is wielded by those born with the gift of sensing Mana. 
Hayden, however, is no mage. He doesn't have the ability to sense Mana, leaving him with only one option in order to survive: to become a Knight starting from a Knight's Academy!

The Aura Ascendant: A Knight's Unbroken Path

Time in the Obsidian Tower did not pass—it eroded.

Day and night held no meaning in this huge hall with black ceilings, where the only light came from the glow of mystical torches.

The place was mostly silent aside from the rhythmic clang of iron boots as the Keepers made their rounds.

During this time, Hayden was the only one who was able to track time. About six months had already passed and everyone except him had lost their hope.

He watched as the proudest warriors of Lirandel were systematically unmade.

Claire Solstice, once an incredible Squire, now moved like a marionette. Her arm that would always wield her rapier was now only being lifted to pour wine for the Keepers during their "etiquette drills."