Reaper

Reapers are a unique type of Shield that are given greater than usual powers at an extraordinary price.

Rite of the Soulless
In order to become a Reaper, a blade must be given the opportunity to know the truth of the goddess and the origin of the demonic war. This information is collectively known as the Mania Paradox. Only those the goddess chooses can understand it. And then they are faced with an impossible choice, known to some as the Cost of Ascension. Once the chosen makes their decision, the Rite of the Soulless will begin.

If the Chosen Accepts
Given the circumstance where the chosen accepts, they are taken directly to a white space. There they will meet face to face with the goddess herself. After this conversation, the Trial of the Damned will begin. A long, grueling process that will bestow great power if they survive, and death if they fail. Those who survive attain full status as a reaper, as well as the powers, and are returned to the world of the living.

If the Chosen Denies
The cost of denial after learning the forbidden knowledge of the Mania Paradox is great and terrible. First, the Ichor is fully drained from their body. As the cost is full revocation of the Git of the goddess. Any memories relating to the Shields whatsoever are also taken. Those who deny the gift become humans, and appear to suffer total amnesia. Their personal memories can be retrieved with some effort, but anything relating to the nature of Shields must be relearned fully. And anything relating to the goddess is forever gone.

If the Chosen Refuses
Alternatively, the chosen may refuse the Mania Paradox outright. Unlike the other options, nothing will happen to them in this case. However, they may never learn the Mania Paradox so long as it exists.