Global Ascension Tower

In the year 19XX, during the century-long war between the three great empires, the first global Ascension Tower appeared on Earth. Its appearance in each of the three empires released a surge of Aetheria Essence, which triggered a process known as 'Enlightenment' in both humans and animals alike. This process caused a heightening of all five senses and an overall improvement in body constitution.

The war was suspended as humans began to explore the Ascension Towers. The threat of monsters and encounters in the Tower created an avenue for individuals to obtain a variety of invaluable items.

Now, over 100 years later, each empire has centered its economy around the Global Ascension Towers. Those who are enlightened become Towertrotters, exploring the Towers and recovering valuable items, thus accumulating wealth and power in the real world.

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Quincy Paladin, a laid-back 16-year-old teenager, lives in the noble Whitney household residence with his relative. He has just undergone his enlightenment along with his cousin Stella and is set to join the imperial academy to become a Towertrotter.

Upon joining the academy, things begin to go south for Quincy as he experiences a string of unsightly and bizarre events related to the awakening of an unknown sinister force in the tower.

Meanwhile, in the Kaiser empire, a certain youngster will do whatever it takes to achieve his dream of becoming king.