“Hmmm, I’ll choose you” with those words the goddess hand reached through the cosmos and plucked a soul. A soul that would be her champion to fight against the god of death. “Let’s see what we have here.” As the goddess drew back her hand the soul followed. “So you were a person who studied animals. I know the perfect thing for you.” 

The god of death sat in his chair observing the people of Kiomexar searching for someone to become his champion “worthless all these mortals are useless, this one at least an affinity for death magic. He will have to do.”

Revelations and oracles came to the priests of Drathmir and Etella. “An evil Necromancer/ Hive Queen will soon appear. If they are not dealt with swiftly the world will fall to their hands and all life will be consumed.”

The capital of Ceodo, Sleeysia.

“Hmm, so the trade agreement with the elves and dwarves is coming along nicely. A trade agreement should be reached within the next two months.”

“It shall be done, your highness.” replied his ministers as they walked out of the meeting room. Only the King’s butler stayed.

Sigh. “Edward, is there anything that must be dealt with today?” 

“No sir.”

“Thank the go-”

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“My King, I bring urgent news from the temple.”

“Let him in.”

“Sire the church of Drathmir reports that an evil being in the form of a Hive Queen will bring destruction upon the land, and the church of Etella reports that a necromancer will also arise and bring destruction.”

Sigh, I lean into my hand “so you’re telling me that we will have two calamities this time around… did they at least mention where they would be. If we can deal with this quickly it shouldn’t be too big of a problem.”

“No Sire, they have not told us the whereabouts of either.”

“Have they asked us to pick a side?”

“No Sire.”

“Then we still have time. Edward, gather all the available knights and hunt the Necromancer and Hive Queen; before the gods interfere. We cannot afford a repeat of the last war.”

“Yes Sire”

“Then go, time is our enemy.”

I hear the soft click of the door as they leave. ‘why now, we were so close. Peace between the races was within our grasp. If we do not stop the coming war our fragile relationship between the other races will shatter. If we cannot kill them in time, we will have to pick a side. A monster or an undead. Either way, we will lose face…. What if?’

“Edward….. Fuck!” ‘of course, I send away my most competent servant when I need him’

Ring! 

‘This maid better hurry up.’

“Yes Sire” she says as she enters

“Get Edward now! Tell him to pass off his current assignment to someone else, and get someone to summon the ministers NOW!’

“Yes!”

Klack! ‘at least close the door quietly when you leave.’ as I walk over to the window the door silently opens.

“Edward, it's time to make history. Fuck the god’s Champions. They will only cause chaos. Send word to the other nations asking for an alliance. We will forge our own path without those bastards.”

“It shall be done.”