Wukong began to circle me, his grin sharpening. Alright, no messing around. You want answers, want to be stronger? You gotta earn it.
I nodded, bracing myself. I'm ready.
He chuckled. Nah, you aren't. But you will be.
With a wave, glowing symbols swirled between us, engraved in blue mist
This is the Will of Ascension. It runs every soul here, including yours.
The air got heavy. I felt energy pressing on my skin, touching something deep inside.
Your soul has a will that grows as you do. The more you fight, focus, and push yourself, the stronger it gets and the more power you get.
He tapped the biggest symbol in the center. That's your Ascension Rank. Everyone starts at F and climbs to E, D, C, all the way to S Of course, what you'll be up against are Ascendents mind you. Each rank expands your potential. Skill trees open up. Specializations take form. You'll feel it when your body breaks through.
He stepped closer, pointing to three smaller icons orbiting the center. Next is Willforce, your soul in motion, with three branches. Soul Sight lets you sense power, Spirit Guard shields you or sharpens your strikes, and Dominion Will lets you overwhelm or even stun. When Willforces clash, it's like titans clashing against each other.
He flicked his hand again. More symbols appeared, flowing like energy waves. Aura Discipline is about control. You get it at D-Rank. There are six: Surge for strength, Weave to manipulate, Echo to project, Forge to conjure, Shifter to change, and Bind to create. Your aura will guide you when the time comes.
The last glyph appeared behind me, casting a living shadow. Then the Resonance Beast. Every soul can bond with a primordial creature, emotion, or element, reflecting what's inside you. It's risky, but if it works, everything changes. Elemental powers and inner voices. The beast becomes one with you and your will
And lastly, he said, his voice lower, Soulframe Sync. When it all lines up, your systems merge. Your Willforce powers your Aura, and your Beast amps up your soul. You become something more, like a myth.
Hehe, but this last part is only for Ascendants.
I swallowed. So, where do I start?
Wukong smiled. With yourself. Sit, close your eyes, and find your Will. We start by hearing it.
I sat, heart pounding. The symbols dimmed, their light falling into rhythm with my breathing. The world faded, and I tried to listen inward.
Wukong's voice echoed, soft and steady.
Listen. The Will never lies.