I Can Extract Beastly Powers

The awakening of Mana devastated Earth. Animals transformed into deadly beasts, and plants became toxic, killing humans on sight. To worsen matters, the atmosphere became toxic to those who hadn't awakened their mana— the majority of humankind— leading to widespread death. Only a few could survive by utilizing their mana to rebuild civilization from scratch. It took more than 800 years... Phoenix Crest emerged as one of the many safe havens on Earth. Protected by a barrier that kept the toxic air at bay, the city relied on the endless work of miners who extracted mana stones, the fuel for the barrier. Among these miners was Nolan Everhart. His parents embarked on a mission when he was five years old and never returned. With no one to care for him, Nolan had to start working in the mines early, digging mana stones for survival. Being neither an awakened mana user nor holding a high societal rank, Nolan found himself at the bottom of Phoenix Crest's social hierarchy. During one of his excavations, Nolan unearthed a red stone deep within the mines. Upon touching it, the stone infused him with abilities beyond his imagination. But these newfound powers came at a price, one that Nolan may not have been prepared to pay.