Refraction of the dark

At twelve years old, Light encountered an entity that shattered his life.

​Left with a strange, multi-colored energy that broke every known law of magic, he was branded a "devil’s spawn" and chased from his home. All he ever wanted was a quiet, peaceful life. So, he fled into the Deadman’s Forest—a lethal wilderness where even high-ranking mercenary squads perish in minutes.

​In the uncharted dark, Light built a quiet sanctuary. While grand mages view raw mana as volatile fuel that collapses or explodes when shaped, Light possesses a terrifying anomaly: he can force raw Prismatic Mana to solidify and hold physical form. From solid crystalline weapons to delicate, web-like sensors, his mana obeys his command without collapsing or wasting energy.

​But Light’s peaceful retirement is cut short when a hunted Beastania princess is dragged into his territory by royal executioners.

​Light doesn't care about politics, kingdoms, or playing the hero. But if royal search parties step foot in his forest and ruin his quiet life?

​He’ll show the world why some monsters are better left undisturbed