Stellar Mortal: Gene Ascension

Kael Voss Science Fiction

In the lawless frontier on the edge of the void, Kael Voss scrapes by as a scavenger, trapped in a cycle of scarcity and despair—until a distant uncle offers him a ticket out: a spot in the Seven Luminaries Tech Conglomerate’s Gene Awakening Selection. Leaving his poverty-stricken village behind, Kael ventures to Nova City, clinging to the hope that genetic ascension will rewrite his fate.
But the path to power is paved with betrayal and ruthless competition. At Aurora Peak, the conglomerate’s mysterious selection facility, he’s branded an "outcast" amid privileged elites and cutthroat rivals. The brutal three-stage Gene Tempering Spire pushes him to his limits, and while he falls short of the top, his grit catches the eye of the enigmatic Dr. Mordecai Thorne—a genius bio-scientist with a dark obsession: the Immortality Codex, a manuscript promising cellular immortality.
As a probationary apprentice in the Verdant Bio-Dome, Kael endures grueling training in gene sequencing and bio-material harvesting, unaware he’s being groomed for a terrifying purpose. His life changes forever when he stumbles upon an unbreakable iridescent vessel, which awakens to yield a single drop of jade-green liquid—one that triggers catastrophic cellular growth in test subjects, yet accelerates rare plants to millennium-old maturity when diluted. This forbidden resource becomes his secret weapon, fueling his progress in the Unnamed Gene Calibration Protocol and hinting at untold cosmic technology.
But Dr. Thorne’s facade of mentorship crumbles when he reveals his true plan: Kael’s Perfect Gene Sequence makes him the only viable "vessel" to repair the scientist’s decaying genetic code, corrupted by failed immortality experiments and betrayal. Forced to ingest lethal Necro Parasite Spores and threatened with harm to his family, Kael becomes a fugitive within the bio-dome, clinging to survival by forging a desperate alliance with Ryder Blackwood—a legendary apprentice hiding his own deadly secret: the forbidden Marrow-Extracting Gene Serum, which trades lifespan for power.
Together, they smuggle forbidden combat protocols, including the Quantum Blink Strike Technique—a bio-energy-independent move born from a hero’s tragic sacrifice. Kael hones this near-light-speed ability, masters Nebula Stealth, and synthesizes apex-tier gene serums to shatter his cultivation bottleneck, ascending to the Sixth Tier of the Cellular Activation Protocol. But dange
r luks at every turn: Wolfpack Raiders spy on the conglomerate’s Gene Ascension Calibration, Dr. Thorne deploys deadly bio-engineered droids to hunt him down, and the Neuro-Entanglement Filaments Kael wields as leverage may not be enough to outwit his deranged former mentor.
In a universe where genetic purity is power, and immortality comes at the cost of one’s soul, Kael must navigate interstellar factions, deadly conspiracies, and the dark secrets of his own genes. With the mysterious vessel as his wildcard and allies forged in desperation, he fights to free himself from Dr. Thorne’s clutches, protect his loved ones, and uncover the truth behind the Immortality Codex—all while ascending to heights no mortal has ever reached.
This sci-fi reimagining of A Mortal’s Journey to Immortality blends genetic modification, interstellar intrigue, and high-stakes combat, following a underdog’s rise from frontier scavenger to cosmic powerhouse. As Kael’s journey unfolds, he learns that true strength lies not just in perfecting one’s genes, but in mastering the courage to defy fate—even when the universe itself seems stacked against him.r

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