C40 The Ashen Reign

Aiden stood before them, the Circle—celestial beings who had manipulated his every step, every breath, for years. The air crackled with divine power, an oppressive weight that sought to crush him under its magnitude. Yet, here he was. The rage and desire that had festered within him now gave way to a singular, unwavering truth: he was done with being a pawn.

The war had begun