CorneliusStanley
In a post-apocalyptic world slowly being consumed by dimensional anomalies called Rifts, select individuals awaken to supernatural power and become Riftborn-warriors capable of entering and closing these deadly distortions. Rezon Caelum, a reserved yet resilient young man, has trained for years at a lesser Riftborn academy, hoping to one day awaken and face the Rifts that took everything from him. But when a Rift opens near his town and elite Riftborn fail to return, only a single mysterious figure emerges and seals the anomaly. What follows will shake the foundations of everything Rezon believed about power, purpose, and what it means to survive in a world where becoming Riftborn is both a blessing and a curse.
With a rare ability that lets him level up without using essence or a catalyst, Rezon begins a slow, introspective journey through dangerous trials, political unrest, and moral questions-pushing him toward a fate he never asked for... but may be destined to claim.