a normal day in china
Born a 'magic-null,' an outcast in a world of arcane power, you survive by hunting warped beasts. A single, forgotten fragment burns in your blood—the truth of your birth, tied to a forbidden power. Now, the hunters become the hunted. Will you become the anomaly, or shatter the very wo rejected you?
"Your payment is ready." The Innkeeper placed a small pouch on the counter.
Mao took it. "Next target?"
"A rogue Khaz'ir from the Cinderlands. Causing trouble near the Whispering Wilds border."
Mao nodded. "Problem Khaz'ir."
"He used an unaligned Resonance Shard," the Innkeeper added. "It caused a localized Aethelcurrent surge, disrupted a trading po surges were dangerous. "Payment will be higher."
"Naturally." The Innkeeper watched him.
Mao turned to leave. He had a rogue Khaz'ir to find.
