Once there was an empire that once united a continent together. But the empire once so powerful, slowly fall to its doom. Without protection and without a government, the people starts to form their factions.

Two hundred years have passed since the Empire had died out, three major factions come out above the rest. They are Dourin Empire, Rusna, and Netopia Kingdom. Dourin Empire is the biggest of them all and borders with the demons. But yet for some reasons, there is hardly any probelms being occurred between these two. Aside from being the biggest, Dourin Empire have the best military power. Rusnia, unlike the other two, is surrounded by water. With that, Rense been cultivating its navigation skills and boat making skill. Over time, they managed to create a powerful navy. With a navy thats powerful, Rusna has plentiful of resources through trade with other nations. Netopia Kingdom doesn't have a powerful military or even a navy. Despite the lack of military power and navy power, this nation managed to control the continent of Aelodend. Not through military might, but through religion. Making the common and rich folks believe that the best way to lose your sins is to pay the Church of Xottos or you could simple hand them military weapons and ships or even resources. The bigger and better it is the closer you are to God.

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The sun have risen over the land. Piercing its light into every crook and cranny. The people of the land have woken up from their slumber. All except one little girl.

"Hey, wake up sleepy head!"

A boy crouched on the side of a girl. He appears to be waking her up from her slumber. With the first attempt failing, he starts to gently slap both sides of the cheeks to wake up the girl.

"Wakey, wakey."

The girl slowly opens her eyes. Being blinded by the sun, she covered her eyes with her right arm.

"There you go. Feeling alive yet?"

The boy stood up, stretching every fiber in his body. The girl, stood up in an instance and give a glare to the boy.

"I will be once you get a taste of my pain."

"Sure, sure. Do what you want, Amalia."

Amalia walked a couple of steps away from the boy. Both of the two were playing a game of catch until the boy put more power than intended and accidentally got a headshot. Technically, Amalia got knocked out because she wasn't expecting a powerful throw from her childhood friend, Youngmin Rausch. Amalia put herself in position. She then throw the ball with as much power she can. The ball misses Youngmin and flew into her parents' window.

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All of a sudden, an explosion set off in the village. The villagers all confused and suprise of what was going on. It took them almost a minute to realize that an explosion had happened. When they did snap out of it, the villagers all start working right away. Some went to find any survivors while others grab medical supplies. Like a bunch of ants, they didn't question what they are doing. They simply understand that it needed to be done now.

"Help me, im stuck under the debris."

A man stuck in the debris called out for help. A villager closeby heard the response and try to aid the man. Some of the villagers suspect something and start to be cautious. Dark silhouettes surrounding the village, slowly make their way across the trees and open field. Not being spotted until the last second. All dark silhouettes charge into the village. The leader of the dark silhouettes annouced in a very loud voice.

"We, the holy knights of Church of Xottos declared the villagers to be annihilated for committing treasons against the Pope for being demon worshipers. Holy knights, start the execution."

Villagers who stood there like a statue in confusion, but once they hear "start the execution" they all scram for the life. Its now their life they have to worry about and leaving the wounded to be left behind. While running away gunshot could be heard. A few ran into their houses and bring out their Mauser M98G 7.92mm and start to fire back.

"Church of Xottos, you dare commit acts of violence to this peaceful village. We'll make you pay and also make you pay for destroying our country!"

Amalia and Youngmin stood there not knowing what to do. A young woman and man rushed over to those two.

"There you are Amalia. We got to run. We got to escape."

"Momma, what's going on. Why is daddy holding his hunting rifle."

The mother picked up Amalia. The father crouched over Youngmin.

"Youngmin, your parents aren't here at the moment. They want to protect this village."

"Me too. I can't leave them behind."

"You're too young for such things. I won't let you. Honey, run away with the kids. I'll try to buy you three some time."

"No, daddy. You can't."

"Daddy will be alright, darling."

The father stood up and rushed into the battleground. The mother knowing that the children must survive, set off in the opposite direction. Toward the forest they run. Upon reaching the forest, darkness consumes them.