Incarnation — Ling Long:

Emotions, particularly love, are strictly forbidden because they are believed to cause "instability" and attract the monsters below. The Threat Below

He is backstabbed by Charles , the power-hungry son of the current Lighthouse Master. Ling Long: Incarnation

Citizens with "superior" genetic traits who enjoy rights and status. The surface of the Earth is now dominated

The surface of the Earth is now dominated by the , a terrifying biological system of monsters (Mana beasts) that consume the life force, or "ghalla," of living beings. To gather resources from the surface, elite soldiers known as Hunters must descend into this nightmare. The Story of Marc He eventually transforms into a Manna chimera —a

During a desperate surgery to save his life, Marc is fused with a parasitic monster. He eventually transforms into a Manna chimera —a beast with a human soul—and is forced to leave the Lighthouse.