In the Divine Year 1781, after thousands of years of invasion by Aberrations, the Empire—a vast nation formed from countless former countries and representing humanity’s final will—stood as the last bastion. From that moment, the world entered the darkest era in human history. Under the influence of the Aberrations, creatures from other realms began their invasion. Yet, even more terrifying was the darkness within humanity itself, as the crime rate surged by over 350% compared to a century ago. The invasion of monsters, acts of terrorism, murders... When did the world descend into such chaos? Even so, amidst this time shrouded in darkness, it is also a moment where humanity has the chance to shine brighter than ever before. At the same time, small pebbles are beginning to roll, setting out on their destined paths. --- I’m just a Vietnamese author with rather modest translation skills, assisted by a friend in the U.S. Even so, I’ll do my best to release chapters as regularly as possible. Every read, every comment is like a dose of happiness that keeps me smiling all day long. Thank you so much for reading! UwU