Synopsis

Inaworldshroudedindarknessandoverrunbymonstersbornfromadeadgod,soldiersarenothingbutdisposableshields.Healingserumskeepthewoundedbreathinglongenoughtodielater,andonlyexceptionalsurvivorsearnaname.BrightMorganisthrownintothelowestregimentofcannonfodder—expectedtodiebeforehisfirstcampaign.Buthecarriesararesoultalent:Fusion.Atfirst,hecanonlymergeweapons.Butwhenelitemonstersfallandtheircrystalcoresarecollected,histalentevolves—allowinghimtofusepowersthemselves.Hisfirstfusion?SpatialAwareness+DangerSense=SpatialForesight.Hecansensekillingintent,trackunseenthreats,andreactbeforedeatharrives.Afterwatchingtheonlyfriendhemakesgetslaughteredonpatrol,Brightabandonshopeandembracescoldpragmatism.Fromtheguttersofthebattlefield,hebeginsclimbingthepowerladder:Fledgling>Initiate>Adept>Expert>Elite>Champion>Mythic>CosmicTosurvive,he’llsteal,forge,kill,andevolve.Andinaworldbuiltoncorpses,BrightMorganwon’tjustlive—He’llbecometheweaponthatdecideswhodoes.