The world forgot. Aether did not.
Gaia once pulsed with life and memory.
 In the old age, spirits whispered back, Aether flowed like breath, and humanity walked hand-in-hand with the unseen. But that age faded. The ancient songs were drowned by sirens and static. Legends were buried beneath headlines. Tomes became tabs, and relics were traded for screens.
Until the Calamity came.
 Five waves struck the world—each deadlier than the last. Cities fell silent. Nations collapsed. And amid the chaos, only one force was prepared: Gaia Financial Corporation. Led by four enigmatic founders, they unveiled the Unsealer—a machine not of war, but of memory. A device designed to awaken what humanity had forgotten… the truth about Aether.
The Archivus family—distinguished by their silver hair—are common among Aether users gifted with space-warping abilities. Categorized as Walkers, they possess a legacy rooted deep in blood and myth. At the heart of their power lies the Codex Nexus—a manifestation of Aether shaped into a floating grimoire. It stores weapons, marks locations for teleportation, and perhaps... holds secrets even Ryuji has yet to uncover. Who knows where its limits lie?
Ryuji Archivus never asked for a legacy.
 He is the grandson of Genzo Archivus, one of the Nine First Unsealed—once hailed as The General. Now retired and Self-preserved by reality, Genzo trains Ryuji in secret, alongside his guardian Freya Eisenberg. But this training isn’t about reviving a bloodline… it’s about survival
Ryuji doesn’t dream of saving the world, leading revolutions, or becoming a symbol. Unless there’s something in it for him, he’d rather nap through history. Lazy by nature, yet fiercely competitive when provoked, Ryuji walks the fine line between genius and sloth..
Yet to the outside world, he’s just a slacker.
 Bullied. Underestimated. Dismissed.
Only two people know the truth: Genzo, the man who shapes him in silence, and Freya, his quiet shield and watchful protector.
But the world is changing. Calamities rise not just from monsters, but from men.
Now, whispers of a Sixth and Seventh Calamity echo across the continent.
 And while Genzo turns his gaze toward self-preservation, Ryuji stands at a crossroads: continue hiding, or rise to meet a destiny etched in blood, memory, and legacy.
Because the Archivus name was never chosen.
 It was Aetherborne.

Thank you for walking beside me through the first arc of Aetherborne: The Archivus Legacy.


What began as a story of school trials, combat tournaments, and reluctant friendships has evolved into something far greater—


 And a truth that refuses to stay buried.


we leave the relative safety of MaGiA Division IX behind and plunge into the unknown. For the Final Exam?


 Once revered as the pinnacle of civilization beneath the Xianzhou Continent—its towering spires, dragon and Earth-blooded dynasties, and harmony-bound cities—


 —now devoured by an evolving Aether Calamity known only as: Overgrowth.


 Its laws are now written in vines, fangs, and silence.


 And the Bureau 's purpose will be tested like never before.


This next arc isn't about rising through rankings.


It's about who you are when everything is taken from you.


Aetherborne: The Archivus Legacy — Arc Two: The Choice


Aetherborne: The Archivus Legacy is officially published on Royal Road and Webnovel.


 This is the only place to read the full, up-to-date story directly from the author.


New chapters drop 4x a week this month!


 (Next month, expect 3 chapters weekly.)


Thank you for reading, rating, commenting, and being part of this legacy.


 Your support brings this world to life.


Writer’s Note – End of Series One