✨ CHAPTER 1 — THE BEGINNING
One day, in a poor city called Nerakh…
An orphan lived alone.
No food.
No home.
No one.
Just survival.
But what no one knew…
Was that this child possessed a power.
A power that secret organizations were desperately searching for.
A power… they wanted to turn into a weapon.
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🌑 The Capture
Zadkiel walked through the streets, searching for something to eat.
Suddenly—
Figures appeared.
Masked.
Silent.
Watching him.
Zadkiel froze.
— Who are they…?
Before he could react—
💥 They attacked.
He tried to run.
But they were too fast.
Cornered.
Then—
Something awakened inside him.
A sudden burst of power.
He moved instinctively.
💥 He knocked one of them back.
But it wasn't enough.
The others grabbed him.
Tied him.
Silenced him.
Darkness.
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🏢 The Facility
Zadkiel slowly opened his eyes.
A cold room.
Dozens of children.
All around him.
Different.
Strange.
Powerful.
Next to him, a loud boy was shouting angrily.
— This place is messed up! Who do they think they are?!
Zadkiel, still confused, asked quietly:
— …Where are we?
The boy glanced at him.
— Somewhere the outside world doesn't even know exists.
Before Zadkiel could respond—
A voice echoed.
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🎭 The Announcement
A masked man appeared above them, standing on a high platform.
Silence fell instantly.
— Future Arkhans…
He looked down at them.
— You are here because each of you possesses a unique power.
A pause.
— And with those powers… we will reshape this corrupted world.
The room went still.
— We will train you.
— Refine you.
— Turn you into true power.
Zadkiel clenched his fists.
— Starting tomorrow, you will begin your training.
— You will be divided into groups.
— Each group will have a master.
— Learn. Survive. Evolve.
He turned away.
— For now… rest.
— Go to your assigned rooms.
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🛏️ The Dorm
Zadkiel was placed in a room with two others:
The loud boy…
And a girl.
After resting, they gathered in the common room.
The boy was training.
Zadkiel found a book and tried to read.
The girl watched them both.
Then she spoke:
— Maybe we should introduce ourselves.
The boy stopped.
— Good idea. I'm Shin'en.
The girl raised an eyebrow.
— Shin'en… like the Shin'en family?
He smirked slightly.
— Yeah. My father runs a huge company.
A pause.
— But we don't get along.
Zadkiel stayed silent.
Shin'en looked at him.
— And you?
Zadkiel hesitated.
…Then:
— Zadkiel.
The girl smiled slightly.
— I'm Mirian.
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💔 Their Stories
Shin'en crossed his arms.
— So… how did you end up here?
Mirian looked down.
— I was at home… playing with my sister.
Her voice shook slightly.
— Someone knocked on the door.
— My sister went to open it…
Silence.
— They hit her.
— Too fast.
— She collapsed.
— Then… I don't remember anything.
Shin'en clenched his fists.
— I was at the arcade with my friends.
— One of them disappeared.
— We went looking for him…
His expression darkened.
— Three masked guys had him.
— I attacked them.
— But they were too strong.
— I told my friends to run…
— And then… nothing.
He looked at Zadkiel.
— What about you?
Zadkiel stayed silent.
Mirian spoke softly:
— We just want to understand.
A pause.
Then—
— I'm an orphan.
Silence.
— I lived on the streets.
— I was going to get some food…
— From someone who sometimes helped me.
His eyes hardened.
— But I saw them.
— I thought they were people who used to beat me when I had money…
— So I ran.
— But they were faster.
He clenched his fists.
— Something activated inside me.
— I knocked one down…
— But the others caught me.
— Then I woke up here.
Silence.
Shin'en looked down.
— …That's messed up.
Mirian whispered:
— I understand why you're so quiet now…
Zadkiel shook his head.
— You don't need to feel sorry.
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❓ What is an Arkhan?
Zadkiel looked at them.
— Do you think we can leave this place?
Silence.
— And… what is an Arkhan?
Shin'en shrugged.
— Maybe some kind of mutant monster.
Mirian frowned.
— That's not funny.
Zadkiel spoke slowly:
— What if… they want to turn us into weapons?
Silence.
Then Shin'en smirked.
— I kinda want to see what we can do.
Mirian sighed.
— We should rest.
They all returned to their rooms.
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🔔 The Next Morning
An alarm rang.
A voice echoed through the speakers:
— Dear students, please proceed to the cafeteria.
— Afterward, report to the assembly hall.
They went together.
Around 50 students.
Watching.
Waiting.
After eating—
They entered a large hall.
Groups were formed.
Zadkiel, Shin'en, and Mirian…
Stayed together.
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⚔️ Training Begins
Their instructor stood before them.
No mask.
A scar across his face.
— Names.
They answered.
He nodded.
— Good.
— Now let's see what you can do.
Mirian was first.
💥 Mercury formed around her.
Armor.
Sharp.
Deadly.
— Good.
Shin'en stepped forward.
At first—nothing.
Then—
His body hardened.
His strength exploded.
— Interesting.
Zadkiel stepped forward.
Nothing.
Again.
Nothing.
Again.
Still nothing.
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💥 The Trigger
Later—
In another training room—
Zadkiel saw something.
A teacher…
Beating a student.
Brutally.
Something snapped.
💥
His power exploded.
Speed.
Instinct.
Violence.
He rushed forward—
💥 And struck the teacher.
The impact shook the room.
The instructor froze.
— …So that's it.
He smirked.
— You activate through anger.
He provoked him again.
Insults.
Gestures.
Zadkiel snapped again.
💥 Power activated.
But this time—
He stayed conscious.
Control… beginning.
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🌙 The Truth
That night—
The instructor visited them.
— If you master your power…
— You can become an Arkhan.
Zadkiel interrupted:
— What is an Arkhan?
The instructor sighed.
— The strongest beings in existence.
— They can destroy a city in seconds.
Silence.
— There are ranks.
C.
B.
A.
S.
SS.
Arkhan.
— I'm Rank B.
— Speed… and telepathy.
Zadkiel narrowed his eyes.
— So if someone doesn't think…
— You can't read them?
The instructor smiled.
— Exactly.
He turned to leave.
— Train.
— Or die.
— Your exam is in two weeks.
A pause.
— Only 3 to 5 will survive.
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🔥 The Final Announcement
A week later—
The leader returned.
— Tomorrow…
— Your exams begin.
— Five tests.
— Ten days.
— Survival rate…
He smiled.
— 5 to 10%.
Panic spread.
— Those who fail… will not leave.
— Ever.
Silence.
— I can't wait to see who survives.
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🧨 END OF CHAPTER 1