Levi starts his days chained, physically and metaphorically. His routine of calibrating his senses using echolocation and NeuraLens, and his brother Arthur's arrival, ground us in his harsh reality. Nightcrawlers, like the ancient Ash'Kral, constantly taunt him, ridiculing his ambition to become a Daywalker. They call him a "crippled useless blind," a "joke of the century," reinforcing the world's perception of his utter impossibility. But Levi, despite the constant spiritual assault and mockery, is unyielding, driven by the decade-old trauma of his parents' murder and the loss of his eyes, which he relives in nightmares. His core motivation is vengeance, and a Daywalker contract is his only ticket. The turning point arrives when he overhears Shia's Daywalker squad discussing their struggle to find materials for a "Remarkable Evolution." Levi, with audacious confidence, bluffs them, promising the unattainable "Perfect Evolution" for their Nightcrawler in exchange for a recommendation letter to the Daywalker Assembly. This gambit, seemingly suicidal, is a calculated move to force Ash'Kral's hand. Levi then reveals his decade-long observation of Ash'Kral, exposing the Nightcrawler's subtle manipulation and protection, effectively forcing Ash'Kral into an immediate, binding contract. Levi signs the contract with Shia, putting his life on the line and setting a ticking clock for Ash'Kral. This shocking reversal establishes Levi as a master manipulator in his own right, using his perceived weakness as a weapon. The immediate consequence is that Levi and Arthur are now bound for the Harrowing Forest with Shia's squad, relying on Levi's bluff and Ash'Kral's coerced cooperation.

Bound by the contract, Levi and Arthur accompany Shia's squad into the Harrowing Forest, a territory recently cleared of a Shadow Castle. Here, Levi's unique "cheat" ability is revealed: his spiritual vision allows him to perceive Nightcrawlers' auras in the real world, making him an unparalleled scout. He immediately demonstrates his cunning by teaching Shia's squad a "taming trick" for their Nightmounts, exploiting Tier 1 Nightcrawlers' instinctive fear of wasted purified sunlight to make them obedient. This earns him trust and respect, especially from Shia. The forest, however, is a death trap. A powerful Lurker Spider Queen, Dra'Webra, has orchestrated a massive ambush, utilizing her subordinate Nel'Vass and a signal jammer to cut off all communication. The squad is surrounded by hordes of Flesh Eating Spiders, and the mission for evolutionary materials turns into a fight for survival. Sergio and Jamal, despite their earlier skepticism, fight with desperate ferocity, sacrificing their energy and even their mounts to protect Levi and Arthur. Shia, pushed to her limits, unleashes her ultimate ability, Blood Frenzy, confronting Nel'Vass head-on. Despite their combined efforts, the overwhelming numbers and Nel'Vass's power prove too much. In a brutal, gut-wrenching moment, Nel'Vass easily defeats Shia and then impales Levi through the stomach with a log, leaving him for dead. Arthur, witnessing his brother's apparent demise, is plunged back into the helpless trauma of his parents' murder. Just as all hope is lost, a mysterious Solar Dome appears, shielding the group, and Levi's consciousness is drawn into a dream world with Ash'Kral.

In the dream world, Levi confronts Ash'Kral, who reveals his true, terrifying power and the decade-long scheme. Ash'Kral presents Levi with a unique Daywalker contract: Levi gets 100% control, but it's an indefinite term, and Ash'Kral can "drop" him if he proves inadequate. The true nature of Levi's "cheat" is unveiled: he possesses not one, but three unique "Origin Seeds" – the Void, Sun, and Nine Senses Seeds – creating a "Three-Body Problem" within his soul. Past partners have died trying to balance their simultaneous, chaotic growth. Ash'Kral reveals Levi's Radian bloodline, enabling him to absorb Divine Light from the Holy Pillars, an energy source a hundred times more potent than sunlight, solving his blindness-related cultivation problem. His permanent link to the Shadow Dimension also grants him an affinity for the Void Seed. With the contract signed, Ash'Kral manifests in the real world, instantly and effortlessly eradicating Nel'Vass and the entire spider army with a single, chilling command, demonstrating his true Tier 8+ power. Levi's vision is temporarily restored, allowing him to see the brutal spectacle, before fading back to darkness. He wakes up healed, with a "cute" Tier 1 Ash'Kral, a tramp stamp tattoo on his butt, and the daunting task of navigating his unique cultivation system. The Daywalkers are rescued by Sir Feng Ling, and an investigation begins, forcing Levi to carefully conceal his new reality.

Following his harrowing experience, Levi dedicates himself to training, focusing on cultivating his Nine Senses seed to enhance his echolocation and other sensory abilities. Arthur, profoundly impacted by his helplessness in the forest, commits to studying totems and knowledge, understanding that physical strength alone is insufficient. The Daywalker Assembly begins, a series of rigorous trials designed to test candidates' light resistance, physicality, intelligence, and spirituality. Levi, despite his blindness, consistently outperforms sighted candidates, utilizing his refined echolocation to navigate complex obstacle courses and his sharp intellect to solve puzzles, such as mapping Ilthorien inscriptions for the eye-test. His performance is so exceptional that he rises to the top rankings, earning him the moniker "Anomaly." During the crucial Nightcrawler selection phase, Demetris, Levi's rival, maliciously exposes Levi's blindness to the assembled Nightcrawlers, hoping to humiliate him and sabotage his chances. However, this public revelation backfires spectacularly. Instead of rejection, Levi's reputation as the "Soulless Gaze" – the blind boy with unbreakable mental fortitude who has resisted countless dream invasions – spreads like wildfire. This perceived weakness is instantly recognized as a unique strength, attracting powerful Nightcrawlers who are intrigued by his resilience. Despite the chaos, Levi successfully solidifies his Daywalker status, with Arthur also becoming a Daywalker after demonstrating his unique kinetic energy absorption abilities.