Last Command of the Withheld, Arc 1: Rebirth

On the eve of their engagement announcement, Griffin Tucker and Sarah Avery are hurled into an extraordinary crisis when a cosmic entity escapes its ancient lunar prison, shattering the moon and signaling the end of the world. In the wake of destruction, they are unexpectedly transported to Nolm, a world where magic and technology are indistinguishably intertwined, and every inhabitant lives by the rules of a system as complex as any game.

Nolm is a planet torn by a perpetual conflict, and Griffin and Sarah find themselves reborn with powers they never imagined. Griffin is swept into the technological marvels of the Eternal Empire, where he must quickly master a blend of magic and machinery to survive. Meanwhile, Sarah is cast among the battle-hardened rebels of the Kildari Federation, where she must leverage her new magical abilities in a harsh, treacherous landscape.

Separated by war and wildly different cultures, their individual journeys are filled with unique quests, formidable allies, and deadly enemies. As they level up and navigate this game-like world, the skills they acquire and the decisions they make will determine not only their own fate but also the possibility of finding each other again.

Griffin and Sarah must rise as heroes of Nolm, pushing the limits of their resilience and the bonds of their love. Can they adapt and thrive in a world where every challenge is a chance to advance, or will the complexities of Nolm reshape them beyond recognition?

Arc 1 takes our heroes from Rebirth to Stone Rank, beginning their first steps on the path to Ascenion in the dangerous and magical world of Nolm. This story is not a romance and it contains no sex scenes. There are graphic descriptions of relatively realistic injuries so if that's not appealing to you, you were warned here!