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In the year 2035, a colossal meteorite crashes into Earth—unleashing a new element never seen before: mana. The world is forever changed. Civilization reels at first, but a miraculous phenomenon follows: at the age of 12, every human begins to manifest a Soul Weapon, a unique extension of their spirit. Alongside this weapon, each individual awakens a System—a mysterious interface that tracks their level of progression, skill proficiency, and stats. Yet the System offers no shortcuts—only growth through struggle, battle, and blood.

With each beast slain or opponent bested, a soul weapon evolves, becoming deadlier and more attuned to its wielder. But this is only the beginning. All wielders bear a Soulmark, a glowing sigil that transports them to the Tower of Transcendence—a god-forged structure from another dimension.

There, they undergo 3 years of intense training. Only then are they allowed to challenge the Tower's endless floors. Conquering the first 10 floors grants the right to return to Earth and live in peace. But higher ascension offers unimaginable rewards: legendary bloodlines, mythical skills, ancient artifacts, and the promise of godhood.

After the first generation returns, Earth becomes a battleground for power, as guilds and factions rise to dominate the new world order. The age of magic, mana, and monsters has begun.

Amidst it all is Ankit Kumar, a boy from a small village in Haryana, India, who awakens his soul weapon—a traditional Talwar, shining with primal energy. With a heart forged in hardship and an unyielding spirit, Ankit steps into a world where only the strong survive. But destiny has greater plans for him than mere survival.

He will climb.

He will conquer.

He will ascend.

And in doing so, he may reshape the fate of two worlds.

Ascension Protocol: The Soulmark Era

It wasn't just mist—it was alive, crawling with mana particles that whispered forgotten names. The air turned heavy, vision blurred, and even soul weapons flickered uneasily.

Blackhunt stood at the gate of Stronghold #7 as the Bloodsmoke Fog swallowed the horizon.

📢 [System Alert: You are now inside an Active Mutation Zone.]

📈 Random skill buffs and nerfs activated.

⚔️ Ambush frequency increased.

💀 Stronghold borders may shift.

"Perfect," Kaido muttered. "Just what we needed. Fog and cursed weather."

Ankit looked up at the sky, which now glowed a dull blood-red behind the mist. "This isn't a battle anymore. This is a hunt."

Toni unfurled a tactical scroll, the glowing runes now flickering due to interference. "We strike before they do. The enemy thinks the fog is their cover. But it's also ours."

The plan was simple in theory. Devastating in execution.

Split into three tactical units, Blackhunt would launch a silent offensive on three enemy-controlled mana wells surrounding Stronghold #7. These wells enhanced floor-based evolution and were vital to sustain defenses.

Team One: Ankit, Vikram, Asha – Strike & Assassinate

Team Two: Toni, Riya, Raghav – Intercept & Control

Team Three: Raunak, Sana, Kaido – Heavy Pressure & Disruption

Each team would march under Bloodsmoke.

🌫️ Team One – The Killing Mist

Vikram moved like a wraith, slipping through mana fissures in the fog. Asha weaved illusions to distort enemy movement. Ankit led at the center, blades sheathed until the exact moment of contact.

The target: a mana well held by rogue climbers from the Fanged Mirage, known for their use of traps and fear techniques.

A masked enemy lunged from the fog—Ankit sidestepped and, with a fluid motion, sliced his throat before the cry even left his lips.

[Enemy Defeated. Proficiency increased.]

"One down," Ankit whispered. "More will follow."

⚔️ Team Two – The Control Squad

Toni fired an arrow etched with runes into the air. It split into five spectral shafts mid-flight, taking out three hidden snipers before they saw him.

Riya froze the ground under their feet. Raghav shielded them from a sudden detonation.

"Focus!" Toni called. "We hold this ground till Ankit clears the southern point!"

💣 Team Three – The Disruptors

Kaido hurled a mana-charge grenade into the enemy's storage depot. The resulting explosion lit the fog like a sunrise.

Sana dashed in, blade glowing green as she healed Raunak mid-charge. He bulldozed through a defensive line like a hammer through paper.

"This one's for our lost supplies!" he roared, smashing two opponents into the ground.

🌌 Aftermath – The Mist Begins to Clear

By the end of the operation, two mana wells were captured, one burned, and Blackhunt had gone from hunted to hunters.

📢 [System Notification – Temporary Faction Supremacy Established]

🏴‍☠️ Blackhunt is now Floor 4's Most Dominant Active Guild

🎖️ Bonus Proficiency Gains Active (12 Hours)

⚠️ Warning: Blood Contract Rivals have been alerted

Toni regrouped with Ankit at the broken ruins of Mana Well #6.

"We've provoked half the floor," he said quietly.

Ankit sheathed his blades. "Good."

Ankit looked toward the red mist thinning in the distance. "Let them come. Let them test what we've built."

🌑 Elsewhere – An Enemy Awakens

Inside a black cathedral deeper in Floor 4, a man awoke from meditation.

His soul weapon—a serpent chain-sword—hissed at his side.

[Blood Contract Alert: Target – Blackhunt (Guild Master: Ankit Kumar)]

[Permission to Execute – Granted.]

Chapter 34 – Floor 4, Part IV: When Shadows March