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Chapter 1 - Chapter 1 — A Powerless Boy in a World That Worships Strength

The world of Fraxen—a land where one in every four people is born blessed with extraordinary abilities.

Heroes soar through the skies, villains plot from the shadows, and power determines destiny.

Our story begins in the year 2048, in the dazzling city of Nexara, within the nation of Vornis.

And in this world lives a boy named Raze Arcwell.

He is the youngest son of the prestigious Arcwell Family—one of the wealthiest and most influential families in Fraxen.

His father, Roland Arcwell, and his mother, Rose Arcwell, are both powerful ability-users and business magnates.

His elder sister, Luna Arcwell, is a prodigy whose talents shine like a beacon. Even his younger sister, Lily, awakened her powers at the age of five.

The Arcwells were the perfect family—admired, envied, and celebrated.

A family of geniuses.

A family of power.

Except for one.

Raze Arcwell—the boy born without any power.

No matter how great the bloodline, fate had chosen to deny him the gift his family took for granted.

In a world where power was everything, his destiny seemed sealed from the moment he opened his eyes.

And yet, he was loved.

Cherished by his family, protected by his sisters, respected by his parents.

For them, Raze's worth was not in what he lacked, but in who he was.

Still, Raze dreamed.

He admired the heroes who protected the world. He watched every broadcast, memorized every tale of courage, and silently wished to stand among them.

If Luna sought to become a hero, then Raze wanted to walk beside her.

Even without powers, he refused to surrender.

He trained his mind, studied business and strategy with his father, and honed his body through discipline and martial arts.

If he could not wield power, then intellect and will would become his weapons.

On some nights, when the city's lights flickered beneath the Arcwell estate, Raze would stand by his window, clenching his fists.

"I don't care what I wasn't born with. I'll become a hero anyway."

At sixteen, Raze entered Lionel Academy, the most prestigious hero institution in Vornis.

Thanks to the Arcwell family's 20% ownership of the academy, his admission was guaranteed—but his success was not.

Some whispered favoritism.

Some mocked him.

Some pitied him.

But Raze didn't care.

This is the story of Raze Arcwell—

a boy born powerless in a world ruled by power…

…and how he would one day surpass them all.

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