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Rising of The Sage

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For centuries, the Vatican has ruled through peace, faith, and a secret no human was ever meant to uncover. Each generation, a Sage is chosen through a tournament—celebrated as a divine honor. The victor is entrusted with the Holy Grail, an ancient relic bestowed upon the chosen Shade to wield and protect its overwhelming power. Across the domains of the world—each inhabited exclusively by Shades, the truth behind the Grail remains hidden. Only the highest-ranking Vatican officials know what lies beneath the ceremony… and none dare challenge it. But everything changes when Grey, a former Shade prisoner, escapes his domain and unleashes devastation across both human and Shade territories. With the world on the brink of collapse, all hope rests on the emergence of the next Sage, the only one strong enough to end Grey’s reign of terror. Z, a sixteen-year-old Shade from a forgotten corner of the world, arrives at the Vatican Shade Training Campus searching for purpose. Gifted, stubborn, and unknowingly marked by fate, he rises quickly through the ranks. His uncanny talent draws the attention of powerful Eyes within the Vatican—and forces outside it. As Z trains, fights, and endures trials meant to break his spirit, he must confront a choice: submit to the system determined to control him or join the rebellion intent on burning that system to the ground. Soon, Z learns that the greatest war he will face is not against monsters or rival Shades, but against the destiny written for him. Rising of the Sage is a dark fantasy story of power, rebellion, and the brutal cost of truth—where becoming a hero may require becoming a threat to save everyone.
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