Blood of the Shattered Oath
In the serene world of Aeloria, where mana-infused gardens bloom under endless azure skies, young Kael Draven shares a quiet moment with his childhood friend, Lira Veyne. Amid laughter and shared dreams, Kael vows to protect her forever, jesting that he'd fend off even a demonic invasion. But as they enjoy their picnic, the heavens fracture with a deafening crack, birthing a rift from which a nightmarish army emerges. Led by the enigmatic Abyssal Tyrant—a cosmic entity hungry for multiversal domination—the demons descend in a torrent of fire and shadow, obliterating cities, forests, and civilizations in mere hours. Kael watches in horror as his family is brutally slain before him, his home reduced to ashes, and Lira is lost in the pandemonium.
In his final act, Kael's father—a secretive mage guarding ancient secrets—thrusts the glowing Aetheric Relic into his son's hands, whispering, "Keep it safe, live well, and seek the truth." With a desperate spell, he teleports Kael through a swirling portal to Zytherion, a harsh realm of floating citadels, storm-ravaged wilds, and ruthless factions vying for power. Awakening in a dense forest, Kael's grief ignites the relic, fusing it with his body and awakening Aetheric Fury—a volatile power that surges with his rage, granting fiery energy blasts, enhanced strength, and telekinetic surges. But this gift is a double-edged sword, threatening to consume him if uncontrolled.
Stranded and hunted by demonic scouts who sense the relic's aura, Kael stumbles upon a group of teenagers under attack, his newfound power erupting to slay the beasts before he collapses. Rescued by Mira, a resourceful scavenger, and her adoptive father Toren, a battle-hardened guild leader, Kael joins their Dawn Guild—a band of survivors fighting Zytherion's monsters and cults. As he trains to harness Aetheric Fury, flashbacks haunt him: Lira's gentle smile, his father's cryptic warnings, and the weight of his shattered oath. Whispers from the relic reveal deeper mysteries—the Abyssal Tyrant's invasions span realms, and Lira, with her own latent abilities, may be the "Key" to sealing the rifts.
Driven by vengeance and redemption, Kael forges uneasy alliances, battles treacherous guilds like the Iron Covenant, and uncovers his father's betrayal: Eldrin may have aided the Tyrant to save Kael from a foretold doom. As demonic incursions escalate, threatening Zytherion and beyond, Kael must venture into the Abyss—the Tyrant's warped domain—to rescue Lira and confront cosmic horrors. In this epic tale of survival, betrayal, and unbreakable bonds, will Kael master his fury to rebuild his world, or will the multiverse fall to eternal darkness?
Ideal for fans of isekai epics like The Beginning After the End and intricate mysteries like Lord of the Mysteries, Blood of the Shattered Oath weaves heart-pounding action, emotional depth, and world-shattering stakes into a serialized adventure where every promise is forged in fire.