Noland, raised on the Chemical Sea, looks up at the smog-riddled city and a citadel carved into the mountainside with envy. A city surrounded by a desolate wasteland teeming with monsters. A miserable existence using magic to scavenge the chemical sea for survival. All it took was an accident, some time away to save his friend from a simple mishap, and now drastic measures must be taken to survive. A/N: This is a complete remake of my original, The Crownless Citadel. Romance is up in the air for now.