Ascension Guild

The year 787 AN, Aegis.

A young man with pale skin and red eyes was sitting on a stone bench opposite the Ascension Guild.

He was holding a mint ice cream in his left hand. With no artificial colouring, it was its natural white colour, sprinkled with dark chocolate shavings. Light and low in sugar, this ice cream recreates the purity of mint.

This ice cream cost him 7 zeni, most of his poor savings. But it was worth it, today is an important day for Zeno.

Taking advantage of the coldness of the ice cream, Zeno began to savour his ice cream at just the right temperature. 

"So that's what ice cream is. It's true, there's nothing better than a good ice cream to cool down.

With a slight smile, Zeno crosses the street and enters the Ascension Guild.

Inside the guild, a man with a sword at his waist glanced at him and said: 

"What do you want, brat?"

"I'm here for my awakening. I feel a link with Noxus has been established."

"When did you start showing signs?"

"Erm...a few days ago."

"How many?" said the guard with a piercing look.

"Twelve days ago."

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Noxus, the power giver. Noxus infects young people, usually between the ages of sixteen and eighteen. 

Noxus gives his carriers many abilities, such as the ability to check his status, receive rewards linked to high deeds, the ability to instantly enter his inner world, awaken his talents and bloodline and guide us on the path to Ascension. He promised those who wished the power to reach the heavens.

Those who survive the first test of ascension leave the mortal ranks to enter a new state. 

Those who fail the test, however, end up becoming corrupted, destructive entities, spreading death everywhere. 

Being chosen by Noxus is essentially a blessing for our dear protagonist...or a curse.

***

Zeno was strapped to a hospital bed. The room he was in was in the basement of the guild. Numerous inscriptions, unreadable to Zeno, were engraved everywhere. Three people were standing close to him. He recognised the sword-wielding guard from earlier, but not the other two.

The only woman among the three spoke to Zeno.

"What's your name?"

"Zeno."

"An unusual name. Have you got any family?"

"I don't know, I never knew my parents, I'm an orphan, the only thing they left me is this name."

'And this ring...'

The ring, made of black gold, is entirely smooth and appears to be flawless, with a remarkable roundness. There is nothing to distinguish it from any other ring. However, Zeno has discovered that when his blood is spilt on it, various inscriptions appear, written in strange runes.

He has only managed to decipher one rune since his discovery. 

Attrax

"Very well, then. What do you know about the first trial?"

"As much as anyone I suppose?"

"Listen to me," said the soldier, "Once you're in a coma, you'll be transported to the first trial. Once inside, you'll meet various monsters but also people, called the forgotten ones."

"You'll have to fight them and maybe kill them if you have the skills. Think of them as illusions."

"If you survive, you will receive 'magical powers' but only if you triumph over the first trial. It will be difficult but don't give up, the great Noxus doesn't organise executions but trials." said the woman.

"These famous magical powers depend on your nature, but also on what you've done."

"The first thing you have to do once inside is check your status, see your attributes and inherited talents."

"If you survive, you will no longer be a weak mortal, but a being who has joined the ascension. On the other hand, if you fail...your body will be transformed into an avatar of corruption."

Her eyelids grew heavier and heavier.

"So don't die."

With these last words, he fell into a deep coma.

Zeno's consciousness sank into a void of darkness.

A dark voice rang out: 

[Welcome dragon heir, I've been looking forward to your arrival!]

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