It was always believed that evolution ended with humans.
From the earliest aquatic life in the oceans to birds that ruled the skies, to amphibians crawling from the seas, and finally to mammals. At the top of this evolutionary chain stood humans: bipedal, intelligent, and seemingly unmatched.
They possessed central intelligence, a complex consciousness, and a unique ability to stand on two feet — a trait shared by few others in the animal kingdom. More than that, humans created language, society, and eventually, technology. They transitioned from stone tools to steel empires, from firelight to fiber optics. And with the rise of machines and the digital world, they ushered in what became known as the Computer Age.
To many, this was the pinnacle — the final act of a long evolutionary play. However, evolution doesn't rest — and it doesn't end.
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Then, in the year 2047, humanity witnessed the unexplainable.
A man — a simple chef by trade — was seen cooking with flames that poured from the palm of his own hand. No lighter. No gas. Just fire, raw and alive, obeying his will. It was unfathomable — and yet, it was real.
The world recoiled in disbelief. The first footage was brushed off as a hoax. Social media called it edited. Scientists dismissed it as a magician's trick. "Impossible," they said. "There must be a hidden device."
But more videos emerged. Live streams. Eyewitness accounts. Eventually, the media gave him a name: Lev Petrov, the Man of Flame.
Curiosity became obsession. Journalists swarmed his home, asking questions he couldn't answer. All he could say was, "It started one night when my stove wouldn't turn on. I brushed my hand near the burner... and it just lit up."
And still, the world struggled to believe him.
It was only at the request — and substantial payment — of a foreign prince from the UAE that Lev agreed to be tested. Under tight security and a formal agreement, he was flown to a secure Russian biomedical facility. The scientists, skeptical but intrigued, began their work.
They ran blood tests. Brain scans. DNA sequencing. Thermal mapping. And what they discovered would change everything humanity thought it knew about evolution — and what it could become.
Everything appeared normal — except for one anomaly.
His heart.
It radiated a searing, unnatural heat. Scorching, like a miniature sun. Instruments melted in proximity. Machines failed. None of it made sense. After years of secret experiments, Lev simply vanished. No media. No records. No name. Just whispers.
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Years went by, and in remote corners of the world — rural China, Siberia, the African highlands — new rumors emerged. People bending water. Moving stone. Calling the wind. No footage, only whispers… but too many to ignore.
The reports could no longer be dismissed. More anomalies surfaced — globally, quietly. The world had changed.
That was when scientists proposed a radical new idea:
The Theory of Divine Evolution.
This theory stated that mankind wasn't the endpoint of evolution — but the beginning of a new one. Humans were no longer just mammals. They were Evolvers — the next phase. Beings awakening ancient, dormant potentials within themselves.
But the world... wasn't ready.
Governments feared them. Civilians panicked. Evolvers were unpredictable, and fear always leads to control.
Under orders from Emperor Keal Vos, a secretive ruler with power spread across continents, Evolvers were hunted, imprisoned, and silenced. His reasoning was simple:
> "If they are allowed to grow freely, they will one day destroy us. Why gamble with the fate of humanity?"
But fate would turn against him.
In a highly classified incident, Emperor Keal Vos was nearly assassinated during a political summit in Switzerland. A drone swarm breached security — undetected — and launched a high-speed barrage toward the emperor.
He would have died…
…if not for one Evolver.
A young woman, previously detained as a threat, broke free from custody. Without hesitation, she absorbed the drone's explosion into her body — a surge of blinding light and heat. When the dust cleared, she stood alive. Burned, but breathing. The emperor, unharmed.
She collapsed in front of him and whispered, "Not all of us are monsters."
That moment alone rewrote history.
Laws were amended. Evolvers were no longer hunted. They were integrated into society — slowly, cautiously. There was hope.
But peace rarely lasts.
A faction of Evolvers rejected coexistence. They emerged under one ideology:
> "Why follow the laws of the weak… when we were born to lead?"
They seized cities. Looted banks. Killed without remorse. Their powers made them nearly unstoppable. Governments fell silent in fear. Civilians cowered. Order collapsed.
This group called themselves the Dominion of Ascendance.
Their chaos forced other Evolvers to make a choice — one that would affect the very fate of their kind.
Some stepped forward to oppose them. To protect the innocent.
To become more than just Evolvers — Heroes.
Thus, the world split not by species… but by ideals.
Evolvers stood on both sides — Heroes and Villains.
Some driven by justice. Others by greed, hate... or power.
The villains struck relentlessly — sudden, untraceable.
To stand a chance, the Evolvers joined forces with the world's governments.
From this alliance, an elite hero association was born:
The Supreme Guild of Heroes.
With headquarters in every major city, they trained and deployed gifted Evolvers to protect the peace. Uniforms, ranks, symbols. They became icons. Legends.
And now, every child dreamed not of becoming a president or an astronaut — but a Hero.
The Computer Age was over.
The world had entered a new era —
The Evolution Age.
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Fifty-Seven Years Later...
The world had changed beyond recognition. Cities had risen and fallen. Technology fused with elemental biology. Evolvers reshaped every part of society — worshipped by many, feared by more.
But one boy... was just human.
Zelpher had no power. No gift. No supernatural flame or psychic link. Just a mind filled with dreams, and a body struggling to survive.
He didn't want fame. He didn't want to be a Hero.
He only dreamed of something long forgotten: Peace.
He was born into a time of tension — raised in a world that rewarded violence with glory. Born into poverty, yet somehow attending the most elite school in the country. Not because he belonged there — but because he fought to earn a place.
He lived on the richest street in the city…
…but slept beneath it.
Under cold skies, on stone pavements, just to chase an education he could never afford.
He wanted to change his life. To be free of pain, of struggle.
But how does one chase peace in a world where power decides everything?
> "Zelpher! Wake up!"
The voice tore through the morning fog, and with it — the first page of a story that would change everything.
In the Evolution Age… being powerless is the most dangerous thing of all.