The story unfolds in Kirkloma Town, a sprawling urban city cloaked in rain, neon lights, and shadows. To its citizens, it's just another bustling metropolis, but beneath its streets lies a world of death and whispers. Death Gods are real here. They walk unseen among mortals, cleansing corrupted souls and hunting the monstrous Soul Eaters born from hatred and regret.
Death-God Tournament Player Ranks
Players are chosen by a Death-God as vessels to represent them in the tournament. They level up by cleansing corrupted souls and defeating rival Players.
[F-Rank – Novice (Lv. 1–2)
"The awakening."]
[E-Rank – Initiate (Lv. 3–5)
"The first steps into death's shadow"]
[D-Rank – Adept (Lv. 6–10)
"The blooding stage."]
[C-Rank – Reaper-Class (Lv. 11–20)
"The hunters of the living dead."]
[B-Rank – Enforcer-Class (Lv. 21–35)
"Warriors of the death realm."]
[A-Rank – Warlord-Class (Lv. 36–50)
"The battlefield kings."]
[S-Rank – Ascendant (Lv. 51–70)
"One step from divinity."]
[SS-Rank – Demi-God (Lv. 71–90)
"The reapers of gods."]
[SSS-Rank – God Candidate (Lv. 91–99)]
"Death's chosen heir"
[Z-Rank – Death-God Vessel (Lv. 100+)
"The system breaker."]
The Abyssal Realm – Home of the Soul-Eaters
While some souls roam around in Kirkloma Town, most Soul-Eaters dwell in The Abyssal Realm, a twisted dimension formed from the hate, despair, and unfinished regrets of corrupted souls. The deeper one goes into the Abyss, the stronger and more monstrous the entities become.
The Abyssal Realm has "Layers" like a dungeon:
Outer Layers (F–D Rank zones): Overrun with swarms of Feral Wraiths, Husk Fiends, and Wretch Beasts.
Mid Layers (C–B Rank zones): Controlled by Reaver Specters and Abyssal Warlords.
Inner Layers (A–SS Rank zones): Dark cities made of black soul-crystal, ruled by Soul-Eater Lords and Grand Dukes.
The Black Crown (SSS–Z Rank core): The throne of the Void Emperor.