Prologue: Another Orphan “I have always emphasized to my dedicated supporters and fans the importance of drawing inspiration from the remarkable individuals who have defeated me, for they embody the true essence of kingship.”-Bram “Silver King” Liton-Tier 5 Enhanced-Circa 2123 AD-Post-Match InterviewChapter 1: The Hall Of Misery “Each year, around ten million students participate in the EAT, with over one million qualifying for physical testing. Ultimately, nearly ten thousand people become Enhanced. However, only around eight thousand of them successfully complete the process; the fate of the remaining individuals remains unknown or unaccounted for. This raises a few red flags for me.”- Dr. Emily Gent-PhD in Statistics- Age 43-Five Days Before Sudden DeathInterlude: The Law Of Averages“Luck is often a fickle mistress. Let the story of my life be the sole proof of it.”-Anonymous User-Circa 2030 AD-Ancient Blog PostChapter 2: Phantom Pains “The bond between a user and their GAI goes beyond words. GAIs represent the pinnacle of human achievement, allowing us to transcend our biological limitations and penetrate the realm of gods.”-Dr. Rowanna-World Council RepresentativeChapter 3: The Dawn “There are some sunrises you never forget, and that day was undoubtedly one of them. Witnessing the flyers gracefully descending through the atmosphere at an astonishing speed was a sight that defied all logic. The safe touchdown of those flyers reminded me of my time as a lowly soldier stationed at a guard post, observing the momentous Landing unfold before my eyes.”-Major General Jem Hardy-In charge of Mirage InstituteInterlude: What Came Before“We have placed Enhanced on such a high pedestal. Expect them to solve all our problems that we have created for ourselves. However, we often overlook the toll it takes on their mental well-being as they shoulder the weight of humanity's redemption.”-Dr. Cassandra Montgo-PhD in Psychology-Mirage Institute Faculty MemberChapter 4: Dancing in the Night“Fear not, little one, as our paths will cross once more. Remember, as long as the stars shine in the night sky, hope has not been lost. There will always be a light guiding us through the darkness. It is the one thing those aliens can never lay a finger upon.”-Dying moments of unnamed hero-five days after Alliance Day-recounted by Stephanie Grant, 2156Chapter 5: Firestorm“Dueling Domes are one of the key technologies that have helped make the Enhanced Combat Tournament the most popular sport by a large margin. The ability for combatants to fight in a randomized, highly realistic virtual environment without the fear of real world implications, all while the audience can see into the fight.”- Omelia Lado- Renowned JournalistChapter 6: Unstoppable Force“The rise of the Cosmicians and their worship of stars is one of the key defining moments of modern culture. In just a single decade, they managed to go from a religion with almost no followers to the one with the most.”- Excerpt from Dark Day And Their Significance-Circulated By The World GovernmentGlossary