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Facing extinction, humanity seeks salvation in the Astral Verge, a dangerous dimension accessed via portals that threatened to wipe out the entire planet.

Few years later, aspiring recruit Daniel Vance enters the Verge for his final assessment, hoping to Awaken a Talent and secure his future. While others gain common abilities, Daniel secretly Awakens the mythical SSS-Grade Talent: [Soul Assimilation]. This allows him to absorb essence, enhancing gear, gaining stats and EXP from slain creatures, and crucially, absorbing attributes and skills from fallen Awakened.

Witnessing the swift death of the arrogant Jaxon Rex, Daniel makes a grim choice: he assimilates Jaxon, gaining his first skill, [Kinetic Pulse]. This sets his path: scavenging the aftermath of others’ battles. He enhances gear and, after achieving his first kill on an injured beast, waits patiently to assimilate two more fallen recruits, acquiring [Quick Step] and the invaluable passive [Aura Sense].

Starting as average, Daniel rapidly gains power in secret, enhanced gear, multiple skills, and boosted stats , far exceeding his peers while remaining outwardly unremarkable. He navigates the lethal Verge alone, using its inherent dangers to fuel his growth, wrestling with the moral cost of his unique, overwhelming power.

SSS-Rank Talent: Super Upgrade System

The hushed anticipation in the vast plaza of Astralis Academy's Upper House was so thick it could have been spread like butter on a slice of very nervous toast.

Director Gareth Sterling, his earlier pronouncements about entrance tests and potential eliminations still hanging heavy in the air, gestured towards the dais.

As if summoned by an unspoken command, four new figures materialized silently beside him, their arrival causing a collective gasp from the thousands of assembled aspirants.

A subtle tremor ran through the polished obsidian floor of the plaza, a testament to the sheer, overwhelming power these individuals commanded.

"These," Director Gareth announced, his voice resonating with a new level of gravity, "are the Vice-Principals of Astralis Academy's four primary schools.

Paths Of Power. Pt 1