In 2035, the Aberrant Arena demands nations battle for survival by summoning monstrous creatures called Aberrants. Shawn, a reserve Escals Invoker, learns that their nation’s fortune has plummeted to a critical low—losing the next fight means extinction. To turn the tide, the leaders plan an Awakening Ritual to summon more Aberrants. Shawn is cautioned to only invoke familiar creatures by calling their true names at the Nether Gate. However, tension rises when Shawn jokingly suggests summoning legendary ghost emperors, only for others to reveal no such entities exist, challenging his confidence just as the fate of the nation hangs in the balance.