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Arcane Ascension: The Technomancer’s Legacy

Elias Graham was just an engineer—a university student obsessed with technology, innovation, and solving problems. But when he is suddenly summoned to a war-torn world where magic reigns and science is nothing more than a forgotten relic, he quickly realizes that survival demands more than just knowledge.

Branded as an outsider, Elias struggles against a society that sees him as weak, especially when he discovers his mana reserves are nearly nonexistent. But while others cast spells and wield swords, Elias builds. Armed with nothing but his intellect and whatever scrap he can scavenge, he begins forging his own path to power—creating a war armor that fuses magic and technology.

But the deeper he delves into this world, the more secrets he uncovers. The ruling Academy, which controls all knowledge of magic, fears technology—and for good reason. Beneath ancient ruins lie remnants of the Vanguard, a lost civilization that once stood at the pinnacle of both science and sorcery. And within those ruins, Elias discovers a chilling truth: he is not the first Technomancer.

With war looming between the Academy and forces beyond the stars, Elias must race against time to unearth the secrets of Project Genesis, unlock the power of the legendary war armor, and fight enemies who see him as either a threat or a savior. As his inventions evolve, so too does the battlefield—pushing him from a lone engineer into a commander, and ultimately, the only one who can stand between humanity and extinction.

But history has a habit of repeating itself.

The last Technomancer failed.

Elias refuses to.

In a world where magic dominates, he will rise as the first warrior of science.

The question is—will he change the world, or will the world break him first?

Arcane Ascension: The Technomancer's Legacy

The golems surged forward, their massive forms humming with ancient energy, their glowing cores pulsing with every step. They weren't mindless machines—they moved with precision, their attacks calculated, as if they were testing more than just combat skill.

Elias barely had time to react as the closest golem swung a heavy blade-like arm toward him. He activated his thrusters, dodging just before the impact cratered the ground where he had been standing.

Reinhardt let out a laugh, slamming his hammer into a golem's leg joint. "Finally, a real fight!"

Lira dodged under a sweeping attack, rolling between the massive constructs. "For the record, I hate this!"

Cecilia danced through the chaos, slashing at a golem's arm joints, but her blades barely scratched the metal plating. "These things are tough! What's the plan?"

Marco was already analyzing. "Their armor is reinforced, but their cores—that's where the energy is being stored! We have to disrupt the power source!"

Ivy loosed an arrow directly at one of the glowing cores. The arrow bounced off, deflected by an invisible energy field. She frowned. "It's shielded."

Kierian moved with fluid precision, dodging attacks effortlessly before slicing his blade across the seams of a golem's plating, leaving a faint crack. "The shields only activate when the core is under direct threat. We have to disable their movement first!"

Elias gritted his teeth. The Vanguard's technology wasn't just brute force—it was adaptive. If the golems were testing them, then they had to fight smarter, not harder.

He turned to Marco. "Got anything that messes with their balance?"

Marco's eyes lit up. "Actually, yes."

He threw two vials, which shattered at the golems' feet, releasing a quick-hardening foam that clung to their legs. One of the golems staggered, its movement hindered, and in that moment of weakness—

Reinhardt swung his hammer with full force, shattering the plated armor over the knee joint. The golem lurched, struggling to stay upright.

Elias took the chance, activating his impact regulator, charging his gauntlet with stored kinetic force.

He punched directly into the exposed weak point, sending a powerful shockwave through the construct's frame.

The energy inside the golem overloaded, and its core exploded in a burst of golden light, the massive form collapsing with a heavy crash.

Lira groaned. "Only about ten more to go."

The golems adjusted, their movements shifting. They were learning from the battle.

Elias exhaled. "They're adapting. We have to change tactics before they do."

Kierian nodded. "Then we end this fast."

The team adjusted—coordinated strikes, using Marco's disruptors to weaken armor, Ivy's precision shots to find weak points, Cecilia and Lira's speed to strike at joints and balance points, Reinhardt's brute force to break their defenses, and Elias's technology to deliver the final blow.

The final construct collapsed, its core flickering before shutting down completely.

The glowing engravings along the walls shifted, the golden light flowing toward the farthest door, unlocking something deep within the fortress.

The voice of the Vanguard returned.

The heavy inner gates groaned open, revealing a massive hall of machinery, blueprints, and forgotten technology.

They had just unlocked the greatest treasure trove of knowledge the world had forgotten.

Lira let out a long breath. "Okay. That better have been worth it."

Because inside this place, they would find the key to fighting the war ahead.

Chapter 47: Trial of the Vanguard