THE BLACK CORE

In the rugged lowlands of the planet Akagi, young orphan Aldrich dreams of rising above his humble beginnings by passing the brutal Combatant Trial, his only ticket to the highlands, where purpose and a different life awaits him. On the eve of his trial, while rummaging through his late father's belongings, Aldrich discovers a strange black orb that mysteriously embeds itself into his body, leaving him unconscious.



Shaking off the incident, Aldrich proceeds with the trial, but soon realizes the orb has changed him, enhancing his abilities but also unlocking visions, fragments of memories, and a deep, strange power. As he navigates the trials and consequences of this newfound force, Aldrich begins to suspect that his father's death wasn't the accident it seemed.



Now, with secrets buried in blood and shadows, Aldrich must uncover the truth about his father, the orb, and a destiny far greater and more dangerous than he ever imagined