Ascension was the reward for advancing past each realm.
For example, Maeve's ascensions were [Physical Ascension] and [Blood Ascension].
Physical Ascension needed no introduction. Thanks to it, Maeve's combat strength had leaped past Elsa's, putting her in first place by a huge margin, and her flesh had become tastier too.
Blood Ascension had given Maeve blood-related abilities, such as her [Blood Cocoon], which had played a major role in combat.
Every ascension could determine the path one would take in the future.
Elliot had later specifically asked Victoria about ascension. On other Paths, people could also make their own choices, though the options were generally fixed.
Although the choice at each advancement could not change the number of abilities within the same Path, it could make one lean more toward a particular aspect.
Elliot looked at the three Cards.
On the first Card, Vanessa sat high upon a throne, holding a tall scepter in one hand and propping her head on the other, her eyes lowered as she gazed down.
White light shone in her eyes, and the entire throne, the entire Card, radiated light like a flowing river of stars.
The black chaos below scattered in all directions, as though afraid of her.
On the second Card, Vanessa wore a pure white dress with her hair tied up, half sitting and half reclining beside a golden pool, holding a book.
She looked holy.
There was a little light in her eyes, as well as between some of the words in the book, and light flowed through the water too.
Even the surrounding air held little specks of light.
On the third Card, Vanessa wore black robes and walked through the shadows of the streets and alleys, her gaze sharp.
No one noticed her, whether passersby, soldiers, or even the