Nathaniel Hailstone's life had been a string of successes.

At the age of 10, he instinctively used healing magic, becoming aware of his natural talent for divine arts. By 11, he entered the school and was officially registered as an Abyss explorer within just four years. At 20, he played a crucial role in curing the mysterious mana plague that struck the third layer of the Abyss, earning him a promotion. Now, at 35, he was one of the leading figures of the Serapheon school, recently having participated in a grand expedition to the sixth layer.

A flawless path of …