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Book Title: " The Ancient Slaughterer"

Genre: Action, Drama, Fantasy, Military, Shonen

Setting: The world of Euryn is a fractured land encased by colossal concentric Runestone Barriers, ancient magical walls created to protect humanity from the wrath of Ancients, godlike primal creatures that once nearly annihilated all life. These barriers were erected by the Twelve Arcanums, a legendary group of warriors who sacrificed their lives to seal away the Ancients. Their spirits now reside within twelve Guardian Ancients, enormous entities that once kept watch over the remaining cities.

The last major human stronghold is Vandrel, a militaristic fortress nation that is guarded by an elite order known as the Requiem Order. The Order is tasked with fighting the Ancients using special weapons: Titanium Blades capable of weakening Ancients, Gliders for transport, and Cannons that assist in defense but can’t destroy the Ancients. As time has passed, humanity’s fight against the creatures has become a routine struggle—until the wall begins to crack.

Story Overview: For centuries, humanity has lived in relative peace behind the Runestone Barriers, which keep the terrifying Ancients at bay. However, cracks are beginning to appear. In the city of Vandrel, the military maintains strict control as they prepare for an inevitable conflict. But an unexpected twist occurs when the Last Guardian Ancient—one of the twelve protectors—falls during a battle between the Ancients and a Guardian Ancient within the city, crushing the protagonist’s home in the process.

The protagonist, Elian Fyre (MC), a timid and good-hearted young man, witnesses the collapse of his family’s home and the imminent threat of death as an Ancient approaches his younger sister. In a desperate, last-minute bid to protect her, Elian eats the flesh of a Guardian Ancient, unwittingly transforming into a hybrid being—part human, part Ancient. This transformation unlocks enormous power, allowing him to defeat the Ancients threatening his sister but at a steep cost: his new power is uncontrolled, leading to devastation and the injury of his sister.

The government, realizing Elian's potential as the first person in 500 years to consume an Ancient and return to human form, takes him into custody. He’s forced to become a soldier in the Requiem Order, despite his reluctance and the trauma of his sister's injuries. With his new power, Elian must fight the Ancients while struggling to keep his humanity intact.

Thee Guardian Ancient

The world outside Arkhelm was still burning, but within its walls, the tempo of life had slowed. For the first time in a long time, the guns were silent. The sky, once thick with glider smoke, now bore birds. The fractured elite force known as T.E.R.O.S.A had lost over seventy percent of its unit, and in response, the High Council issued an immediate ceasefire order. All offensive military operations would be paused for the next twelve months.

They called it a "strategic hiatus." The soldiers knew it for what it really was: survival.

Elian stood on the rooftop of the East Barracks, watching the sunrise through the tempered-glass dome. He wasn't in armor. Just a shirt, pants, and the necklace Sylvie had given him. His body had fully healed, but his soul bore scars that weren't as easily mended.

"You're up early," Lyra said, her voice soft for once.

He turned to see her approaching in a gray cloak, her hair tied in a lazy braid.

He nodded, then shrugged. "That... and Thorne. Kael too. I still can't believe they turned."

Lyra leaned on the railing beside him. "They didn't just turn. They were broken."

They stayed there until the light turned golden. When Elian laughed at a passing hawk nearly hitting the dome, Lyra looked at him—really looked at him. His eyes, so often filled with flames, were calm.

She hated the flutter in her chest.

Over the next few weeks, Arkhelm adjusted to peace. War factories converted into aid centers. Streets were cleaned. Children returned to outdoor schooling. But beneath the routine, the city braced itself.

Elian and Lyra were placed on reconstruction duty. They often found themselves at ruins, documenting old T.E.R.O.S.A sites, rescuing lost tech, helping new recruits train.

One evening, while salvaging a collapsed facility, they stumbled upon a sealed chamber.

"It's old," Elian muttered, brushing off ancient symbols.

"Too old," Lyra added. "It predates Arkhelm."

Inside, they discovered a giant mural—twelve figures painted in gold, each wielding a different elemental force. The Guardian Ancients.

At the center was one figure—faceless, broken, bleeding into all others.

"You think that's... the Prime Ancient?" Elian asked.

"No. I think it's the first hybrid."

The silence that followed was thick.

Back at HQ, Captain Sheane and Commander Strategos held a debriefing. Sheane had become quieter since the battle. Still sharp, still brave, but something about him had softened.

He lingered after meetings, asking if she'd eaten. Shared his flask when her hands shook. Once, he stayed by her side for ten hours straight after she collapsed from exhaustion.

Chapter 15: Echoes between battles