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In a multiverse run on rifts and Tiers, Matt's dream of delving dies when his Talent grades out as worthless — until a chance meeting puts him on the Path of Ascension, the empire's brutal official ladder for those willing to climb it the hard way.
Progression: rift-diving and Tier advancement with mentor-guided training; measured, earned, and explained.
Reader fit: you want competence porn with a support network, clear rules, and a long climb that respects its own numbers.
Texture: optimistic crunch; big-multiverse scale without grimdark.
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