The world was vast, filled with mysteries and forces that shaped the destinies of those who lived within it. But above all else, one truth remained absolute: power determined everything.
Elliot had spent the first few years of his life absorbing knowledge like a sponge, listening intently to every conversation around him. His parents, Reylan and Elaine, spoke often of strength, of cultivation, of the energy that governed the world. And so, even as a child, he understood—if he wished to survive, if he wished to rise beyond the limitations of an ordinary life, he needed to grasp the fundamental truth of this world.
It all revolved around energy.
The Foundation of Strength
The world, known as the Great Earth, was brimming with energy, an unseen force that every living being possessed from birth. No one was exempt—whether commoner or noble, warrior or mystic, every person was born with an innate connection to energy.
