Humans are now divided into awakened and those dormant or powerless ones.
Champions are responsible for defending and attacking, thus they are respected heavily. They got the fame, power and money in exchange for their unyielding support.
Social Hierarchy occurs, those individuals who got power are always at the top while those pitiful ones are at the bottom. Life is really cruel yet at the same time just.
Champions created their Clans to further solidify their power and social standing. They groomed their successors to the fullest and provided what they need in order to take another step of power.
Zephyrs life was miserable
His parents died because of the invasion that happened 10 years. He was still 7 years old at that time and his younger brother 5 years old.
He is now 17 years old , resulting to forced Trial. He want to find his brother because he is the only family he got while gritting his teeth for being powerless.
The desire to rip apart those who killed his parents is still ravaging in the deepest part of his heart.
Maybe it's just a wishful thinking that his brother is still alive but Zephyr is still willing to find him.
Grr.." Zephyrs stomach growled, he is literally hunger, from the forced Ascent he faced the most dreadful and hellish experience making him forget anything other than surviving.
" I don't have any food.." Zephyr mumbled, he is really poor as heck. No food, water and , half destroyed room. Typical life of an outskirt rat.
"I need to go out, I guess" he got up while feeling weak but don't have any choice.
"Heh, so we are going out Zep? Maw said while floating like a ball.
" Huh? Zep?" Zephyr ask
" Why not? Zephyr is too long, this mighty king is too lazy to say your full name" Maw said while looking proud with his dignified look.
Zephyr's face twitched. Why he got a feeling that this Wisp is easy going.
" Yeah, suit your self" Feeling tired to argue.
He opened a small box, that small box contained some copper coins and he is planning to use it, enough to buy some food.
If you ask where did he get that money, well that's his hard earn money from stealing!!!
He opened the crumbling door.
Wind blows
Still nothing changed. Just a typical day for the outskirts. Polluted air, people sleeping at every corner, destroyed places. A place that can be called hell for any people who live in that place.
Zephyr slowly walks. Going to the rugrat marketplace.
Outskirts people still striving to live no matter what situation they are in.
Some questioned why live in this hellish place? Well this is what human nature is, no matter what situation human face, they will find ways.
" Heh, nothing really changed, the nature of beings are commendable.." Maw mumbled something only he can hear.
After walking for about 15 mins they arrive at market place.
People are everywhere, people calling to get customers. Stalls with varying products are placed. Zephyr keeps walking until he reached to some food stalls.
He then headed to bread stalls
"Hey young man, buy something for me" a skinny old man said
" How much is this" while pointing a bread with some molds.
" 2 coppers only per piece young man"
"So expensive, some foood stalls with the same bread of yours only sell it for 1 copper"
The skinny old man face twitched. 'This boy is too much!!'
"Why not buy those bread in their stalls" old man said feeling annoyed
" Okay" Zephyr slowly walks away.
" Hey! Waitttt! The skinny old man screamed
" What" he turned his head
" Okay, okay you win. buy it for 1 cooper per piece" the old man said with a saddened face. Well he failed to scam Zephyr!!!
" You should have said it sooner" he said. But internally he laughing. 'Hehe old man you can't rip me off, I almost died stealing this amount'
Zephyr buy 3 breads just to fill his stomach.
He is really broke. Just barely 10 coopers and it is his only money. The remaining 7 copper can be used later.
The current currency they have is copper, bronze, silver, gold, and platinum.
For 1 bronze is equivalent to 100 cooper
1 silver = 100 bronze
1 gold = 100 silver
1 platinum = 100 gold
Outskirt rat like him can barely touch silver coins in their lifetime, this is how brutal the current hierarchy works.
"Now, I will probably go to inner part so that I can get some privilege. Also I want to register my name as a Wisp Holder" he said after eating the bread while walking.
Even though Zephyr and Maw are not bond yet, the chance of getting bonded is pretty high.
The human domain is separated into 4 parts
Outskirts, these is the outermost layer of the domain where pollution, waste and other disgusting things occur. Fallens also invaded these place more often, some awakened may help the subjugation but most turned blind eye. They don't really care the lives of rats. They are just burden, the limited amount of territory claimed results to limited food supply.
Inner Border.- A much better situation compared to outskirts, people live a much better life, they own their houses and got enough privilege. Residents with works, some small businessman and professionals with a mediocre expertise live here. Still a much better place compared to outskirts if you ask them.
Inner Core- They live a life, Border people dreamed not to mention outskirts rat . A fresh air, protection from any dangers and the freedom to act against those individuals who are lower than them. Politicians, businessmansa and some higher economical positions live here. Minor clans and members of the councils also reside this place.
Main Core- Clans and those champions live. They got everything they want. Some higher ranked Wisp Holders also reside here. In this place they can do whatever they want. A paradise for individuals like Zephyr.