Aaron’s Awakening

In a world of magic, qi, and abundant mana, the soul of the legendary Grandmaster General Rykker Eunbyeol is violently severed from his body by the necromancer Feroz Ogwi. In a desperate bid for survival, an ally hurls Rykker’s soul through a portal, sending it crashing into the machine-driven, magicless world of 2037 Earth. There, the General’s essence binds to Aaron Mallory, a meek teenager plagued by relentless bullying. Returning Rykker to his realm is a daunting prospect, requiring a specific and arduous progression: the duo must first cultivate Aaron’s internal Qi to access the astral plane, then bridge the barrier to collect enough mana to forge a mana core—a nearly impossible feat in a world devoid of magic. While the path home is clear, reality is rarely so cooperative. As the chaos of teenage life and unforeseen complications constantly derail their progress, Aaron and Rykker must navigate a precarious partnership to achieve their ultimate goal: returning the General to his home. — Description from novelcodex.orgFull novel: Aaron’s Awakening — read the rest free on N​o⁠v​e⁠l​C⁠o​d⁠e​x⁠.​o⁠r​g⁠