A man challenges his fate by embarking on a perilous journey to a forbidden realm, the Afterlife—a six-layered plane where only the strongest survive.  He and his companions, each driven by their own desires—immortality, power, wealth, or fame—know that only the fittest will emerge.  The first layer houses mortals like themselves, while the sixth, Paradise, is reserved for the virtuous, a realm of eternal life and freedom from suffering.  Guarding this layered afterlife are powerful guardians, fiercely protecting it from outsiders.  This is their gamble, a journey into the unknown with life as the ultimate stake.

Chapter 5 - Tree of Life