Shadows of Solaris: The Iron Academy
By @Arnault
Within the gilded walls of Solaris, capital of the Caldia Kingdom, the elite gather at the Royal Military Academy to forge the future's greatest commanders. Among the arrogant nobles enters Dark, an orphan carrying a forbidden mark. While others fight for glory and political favor, Dark fights for survival. Armed with a rare, unstable shadow mana that eats away at his life force, he must navigate deadly mock battles, ruthless aristocratic schemes, and the strict trials of the academy. But the school is not just a training ground; it is a meat grinder preparing for an impending, apocalyptic war. When a beautiful but fierce noblewoman threatens to expose his dangerous magic, Dark is forced into a deadly game of alliance and betrayal. To protect his secrets and survive his first year, he must master his corrupting power before it consumes his sanity, all while realizing that the kingdom's greatest enemies might be the very teachers instructing him.
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