Ashes of the Era

On the ruins of civilized reincarnation, how do individuals choose? Should we protect the remaining light of humanity, or embrace absolute power in order to survive? This is a story about memory, betrayal and redemption. Magic system "spiritual source": emotions and memories derived from life. Joy, pain, love, and hatred can all be transformed into power. This determines the shape of society - historians, artists, poets may be powerful spellcasters. Excessive absorption can lead to emotional exhaustion" and become a walking zombie. Technological relics "Old World Technology": technological artifacts left over from the previous era (the Golden Era), such as floating cities, genetic compilers, and AI centers. They are powerful but require specific genes or knowledge to drive them, and most are damaged or buried under rubble. The story of a protagonist who was born in the Golden Age and was left in the Broken Era (now)