It was the reign of the 17th Emperor of Regalios Empire, Akrantor, when he ordered the mass invasion in the 7 River Continent. He ordered mass purging of clans, sects, schools, local governments, small kingdoms, and even medium-sized kingdoms if they did not submit to his tyrannical rule.

People in the land suffered the repercussions of war. Many died, some survived the struggle and escaped, some submitted, and some gather forces to resist the invasion. It was at that time when in a small city, a clan was still resisting the assault of the army of the Regalios empire.

"Archers! Make ready! Fire!!!" commanded the captain of the guards, Gerson.

"Captain! There are too many of them, we cannot resist them any longer," said one of the guards.

"Stand your ground! Prepare to engage in melee. Make sure your families have already escaped the area! Protect the clan leader!" exclaimed the captain.

"Members of the Astral clan! Take my command! This day may be the destruction of our clan but it will not be the end. For it will rise in the ashes and be reborn like a phoenix and soar beyond the skies and stars!"

"I, Starfire Astral, clan leader of the Astral clan, swear to this day that the tyranny of the Regalios Empire shall not take a step closer to this land!"

"We, elders of the Astral clan, follow the will of the clan leader!" chimed by the group of men gathered behind Starfire Astral.

"For glory!!!"

It was at that moment when a loud rumbling in the skies was heard and thunderous claps of the explosion were seen in the sky.

"Starfire!!! Your resistance is futile. The Regalios empire will rule the land and everyone will submit to its supremacy."

"Hecales! You traitor! You exchanged your soul for a little authority. Such madness deserves eternal death!"

"Hahaha! Starfire, you know nothing of what the Regalios empire could do."

"The Regalios empire offered me control over the Litmus Region. They granted me power over the hearts and minds of the people. You know nothing of what the power the Regalios empire gives."

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"Hecales! This will be the end of your ambitions. I'll make sure you regret submitting to such an evil and tyrannical empire."

"You think you can stop me Starfire? I'll let you taste of the power that could change your fate."

"By the power of the great monarch who bestows the power of darkness, I SUMMON THE EVIL THAT IS HIDDEN WITHIN THEE, BEDEVILMENT SORCERY!!!"

Dark clouds gather together and formed a massive whirlpool in the sky. At the center of it, was Hecales with an aura of malice and evil. Tentacle-like protrusions moved in and out of the massive whirlpool, and extended to attack all living beings within the radius of 50, 000 kilometers, but before the power of bedevilment could get to the people, a silver shield of magic prevented the power of bedevilment to advance.

"Hecales! Your evil powers will never penetrate the Grand Formation: Holy Shield!"

"Starfire! You are still ignorant of the power of bedevilment. The bedevilment spell has an unholy property to its attribute. It can resist the holy power of your shield formation."

"NOOO!"

Tentacle-like powers of evil penetrated the shield and bore into every single living being within a radius of 50000 km. Some still resisted but their resistance was for a moment only. Members of the Astral clan still struggle to resist the bedevilment power but slowly, they too fell to the power of darkness.

In that moment of struggle, Starfire Astral used the last powers of magic he had, to activate a teleportation scroll. After its activation, a door of multi-colored lights appeared in front of him.

"Veronica, my wife, I'm so sorry I cannot see the growth of our son. May your resting soul ever forgive my broken covenant to you."

"Captain Gerson, please put this necklace on to my son, Rigel Astral."

"Yes my lord. Please rest assured that your son will see you tomorrow."

"Captain, you have been in my service since I was a child. Now that the clan is meeting its destruction, you are still with me and the rest of the guards also."

"My lord, my life may have been bound to the clan but I assure you I do not regret every moment I was serving the house of Astral."

"Please take care of my son, Captain. The rest of you, men who have staked everything for the welfare of the clan; Are you prepared to see the end?"

"Yes my lord!!!" shouted the guards in unison.

"Then together we rise to see the dawn of our clan!!!"

"But it will not be the end, for our hope lies with your young master," whispered Starfire to himself.

"For glory!"

It was the year 267 when the Astral clan, one of the seven mysterious clans, was destroyed by the Regalios empire. Several clans and cities and even kingdoms in the Litmus region were annihilated the same day. People fled, and the land suffered plagues and catastrophes. Different races who suffered the purge took refuge in medium and large kingdoms. Some fled to the mountains and others were either captured or submitted themselves to the rule of the Regalios empire. Small-sized kingdoms formed coalitions and alliances to resist or negotiate with the Regalios empire. Large-sized kingdoms seek to benefit themselves in the war. Other empires on the scale of Regalios empire, condemn their invasion and promote justice. Some stay neutral, while others are in negotiations.