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The story picks up six years after Kael Renji, the hero who defeated the infamous Kurojin Tsukiro, secured peace in the world. Now 24, Kael is a symbol of hope and power, having built a thriving city where new Wielders can train and grow. However, this peaceful world is far from perfect. A new generation of young Wielders is emerging, born from the previous heroes and their legacy, but the challenges they face are unlike anything before.

Renzo, an 11-year-old prodigy, is Kael's apprentice, skipping primary school to become a 1st Wielder, and is ready to face the intense trials of their new system of Wielders. The next generation—composed of the children of Kael, Hana, Ryuu, Tetsu, and the others—is inheriting their parents' power and skills, but with new threats looming, they must adapt to a world that demands not just strength but wisdom.

The world has evolved since the Fracture, with new, unpredictable dangers arising. A new system for the Wielders is in place, one that tests them on a deeper level, requiring not only raw power but a mastery of complex, elemental Wills. The trials ahead are brutal, and the children of the past heroes must face not just battles, but their own inner struggles, as the weight of their parents' legacies pushes them to their limits.

As Kael leads this new generation into an era of challenges, they will have to confront dark forces, both external and internal. From monstrous beasts to internal betrayals, these young Wielders must fight for their place in a world where the line between hero and villain has become more blurred than ever. And while Kael watches over them as their leader, he must also grapple with

Shadowborn: Legacy of the Next Will

Jinsei stood beneath the waterfall outside Nova Tower, eyes closed, fists clenched. The energy from Renzo's encounter with the fractured beast still lingered in the world like an aftershock. He could feel it.

Kael watched from a distance. Jinsei had grown fast—his movements sharper, his focus deeper—but this was different. His Will was shifting… refining.

As the water crashed over him, Jinsei suddenly opened his eyes.

For a second, the flow of the water split around him—unbroken, untouched—before crashing down again.

Kael's eyes narrowed. "That wasn't Willforce alone…"

Later, Kael reviewed the footage. Jinsei had temporarily bent the physical world—something few could do at his age. Not even Renzo could yet.

He pulled up Zhen Kairo's archived records. The resemblance in style was uncanny.

"He's more like his uncle than I thought…"

Meanwhile, Maiya, frustrated from being left behind during Renzo's solo mission, pushed herself harder. She trained deep into the night, sparring with Kael's simulation dummies at triple speed.

Kael noticed her Will's responsiveness shifting too—faster reaction times, subtle flashes of predictive movement.

"These kids…" Kael murmured. "They're evolving faster than we ever did."

Chapter 18: Echoes of Power