In the sinister corners of Queen Leda's capital, a tragic tale unfolded. At its heart stood a namelress boy, whose destiny was entwined with the cruel machinations of fate and the insidious grip of a dreaded affliction.

Sold into servitude to Baton, a court advisor with a heart as dark as pitch, the boy found himself thrust into a world of intrigue and darkness

"Whats your name?", Baton, with a resolute tone of voice.

"Lord Baton, the boy doesn't seem to respond to commands, but good choice with him, his aura is disgustingly powerful"

"Shut"- Baton giving a slap to the beggar - "you are not in the position to give me advices"

"sorry lord Baton, it wasnt my intention... anyway someone told me the slave could have been infected by Solsurge disease, thats why he seems disconnected"

"That might be true. I'll do my reasearche"- Baton- "Wash and clean him, then bring him to my mansion" and then he left the monastry

Among the hallway, beggars talks about that disease

The boy was infected with the dreaded SolSurge disease—a curse that gnawed at the core of his being, consuming his memories and name.

As Solsurge's tentacles tightened their grip around the boy's mind, he found himself adrift in a sea of forgotten memories and shattered dreams.

Baton, a master of manipulation and deception, saw in the boy's affliction an opportunity for his own sinister designs. Under the guise of mercy, he bought the boy with the intent to use him as a pawn in his deadly game of courtly politics.

Even though the boy mind have been ravaged by the scourges of SolSurge, his spirit remained unbroken—a testament to the indomitable strength of the human soul in the face of adversity.

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But there is something far more interesting that beggars start to talk

"The awakening disease is coming to us?"

"No, that not the priority... the important message we got is the succession to the emperor"

"Whoever conquers the 7 kingdoms will become emperor and will rule Ekia with the aim of taking back the desolated lands of Dekia"

"Why so suddenly? There wasnt even a hint about the succession coming right now"

"The message received from the carrier pigeon speaks of sentries of the empire who have seen the cult in the lands of Dekia. Specifically, the madness vector thugs. They're stealing the dust"

"Oh, this is bad right, the dust... a drug of unfathomable power, which allure is as seductive as it is deadly, promising escape from the harsh realities of existence to those who dared to partake and which allows an encounter with the goddess of corruption"

"Don't believe these stupid rumors"

"But i agree, its a bad news, the dust is famous to enhance the power within, its said to grant visions of unparalleled clarity and strength beyond measure, the object of obsession for many"

"Old man, seems like you tried it before and look at the consequences, you're so ugly and decrepit"- the small group of beggars laughs

"Oh, still in a good mood eh, let's see if it passes while you wash this slave's dirty ass"

"i want to see lord Baton face when i tell him you said its not your task, you know he likes them clean and in good shape, right? Wanna become one of his slaves too?"

"never, i heard about the stories around him, he is a degenerate"

"then keep cleaning the dirt pig"