Not all who awakened chose to become heroes.
When the mysterious angel appeared in humanity's dreams, her question was always the same:
> "Do you desire power?"
But power came without guidance.
Without rules.
Without mercy.
Some answered with noble hearts—becoming Hunters who stood between mankind and annihilation. But others… chose differently.
They became warlords. Tyrants. Living disasters.
The angel's gift did not discriminate. Soldiers and murderers, healers and thieves, saints and sinners alike—any could awaken. And in the wake of that awakening, the world fractured.
News headlines told the story best:
Masked Awakeners teleporting into banks by day.
A man in Eastern Europe bending shadows to enslave entire towns.
Highways ruled by flame-wielding gangs demanding tribute.
Small villages worshiping self-proclaimed gods.
The age of miracles was turning into the age of fear.
The line between Hunter and monster blurred with each passing day.
But amid the rising chaos, one voice refused to be silenced.
Christoff Erickson—a powerful psychic-type Awakener and early ally of Roger Wilson—rejected fame and politics. Instead, he founded The Celestial Order: a guild built not on strength, but on principle.
Members were not chosen for their powers, but for their discipline. They underwent brutal trials—testing heart, mind, and morality.
Etched in silver on every Celestial outpost stood their creed:
> "Strength without honor is corruption. Power without purpose is destruction."
Their emblem—a silver shield framed by radiant wings—soon became a symbol of sanctuary. Where that sigil flew, monsters paused. And even the worst of rogue Awakeners hesitated.
But the Celestial Order was not alone.
As the dust of civilization settled, others rose—guilds built around their own truths, ideals, and ambitions.
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Major Guilds and Their Leaders
1. Titan Eclipse (Russia)
Leader: General Dmitri Volkov
Once a ruthless war hero, Volkov awakened with indestructible skin. He forged Titan Eclipse into an iron legion—unyielding, disciplined, and absolute.
> "Order through domination."
2. Silver Halo (Philippines)
Leader: Maria del Rosario
A gentle soul with barrier and healing magic. Maria gathered medics and guardians to protect civilians. Silver Halo became a haven for the broken and lost.
> "The strong must heal what the monsters broke."
3. Tempest Fang (Japan)
Leader: Ayame Kazehana
A former Olympic sprinter turned wind-type Awakener. Her guild is lightning-fast, masters of precision strikes and high-altitude combat.
> "Strike fast, fall never."
4. Shadow Eclipse (South Korea)
Leader: Jin Kyun-Tae
A master illusionist with a calculating mind. His guild moves in silence—taking out threats before they rise, leaving no witnesses.
> "Justice in silence."
5. Iron Circle (Germany)
Leader: Marcus Brandt
An engineer whose awakening fused magic with technology. Iron Circle crafts the tools of survival—weapons, armor, and magical defenses for the new world.
> "Steel and soul, united."
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Some guilds became saviors.
Others became slavers.
And many simply endured—too gray for labels.
The Age of Awakeners had begun.
But this was no age of light.
It was a world teetering on the edge of chaos.
To be continue...