Powerless
In a world shattered by the devastating Plague, where survival birthed extraordinary abilities among the Elites and condemned the 'Ordinaries' to persecution, Paedun, an 'Ordinary' with a hidden secret, navigates the treacherous slums of Ilya. Her life is a constant tightrope walk between survival, petty thievery, and concealing her true nature, while in the gilded cage of the royal castle, Prince Kai, an Elite of unparalleled power, grapples with his own destiny and the looming Trials. Two lives, seemingly disparate, are bound by the very forces that define their world—power, secrets, and a king's brutal decree. Will Paedun's hidden strength be her salvation or her undoing? And can Kai truly embrace a future built on the suppression of others? Dive into a realm of magic, intrigue, and a fight for existence where every choice shapes fate.