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​Title: The Zenith Merchant: Trading Souls in a Dying World

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In a world where the gods have long departed, only one currency remains: The Soul. ​In the Empire of Astrum, your worth is determined by your "Soul Rank" at birth. Those born with Gold Souls become Kings and Heroes, while those with Iron Souls are destined for a life of slavery. Zael was born with something even worse—a "Void Soul," a rank so low it shouldn't exist. ​Betrayed by his family and left to die in the Abyssal Mines, Zael awakens a forbidden power: The Zenith Marketplace. ​Unlike the warriors who use their souls to fight, Zael can see the "Market Value" of everything. He can buy a dying warrior’s talent for a few years of life. He can trade a criminal’s guilt for a hero’s luck. In his shop, memories are bought, destinies are sold, and even the power of the gods has a price tag. ​"You want to be a King? That will cost you fifty years of your lifespan and your ability to feel love. Do we have a deal?" ​Follow Zael as he climbs from the pits of despair to the peak of the world, not with a sword, but with a ledger. In a world of monsters and heroes, the most dangerous man is the one who knows exactly what your soul is worth.
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