[participant in the Royal Road Writathon challenge] The Fafnir family, proud descendants of the primordial elemental dragon Fafnir, were once revered as one of the four ruling houses of the enchanted forest of Álfheimr. Their territory flourished under their rule, a haven of elemental power and draconic heritage. But everything changed when the criminal organization known as The Crows launched a brutal assault, shattering the Fafnir domain and scattering its people. The family was torn apart, their legacy was reduced to ashes. Now, Noah and Isaac. brothers bound by blood but driven by different paths—set out on a dangerous journey of revenge and reclamation. Guided by two opposing deities—Noah by the god of Hope, and Isaac by the god of Despair—their fates diverge as they seek to rebuild their shattered world. Noah, burdened by poor health and the weight of his family’s legacy, dedicates himself to tracking down The Crows while struggling to rebuild his family’s territory from the ruins. His determination burns fiercely, but doubt and the whispers of his own frailty haunt him at every turn. Meanwhile, Isaac, filled with anger and a thirst for strength, trains at the prestigious Hero Academy in the city of Castletown. There, the academy grooms new generations of warriors to prevent future apocalypses—the world-ending events that have already ravaged the world seven times, each led by a mysterious figure in white. As the brothers’ paths unfold, they uncover dark secrets about The Crows, and the looming shadow of another apocalypse. Their quest for vengeance becomes a fight for survival, not only for themselves but for the entire world of Yggdrasil