Earth was absorbed. It was used for a bet between Gods. It's inhabitants were all killed and sent to a strange space, where the winning God explained to them the situation. That was where it all began, in this strange new world they had been sent to. The strong willed ones became stronger and stronger, whilst the weak willed ones became cowards, slaves, and murdered at will of the strong. Some rise, and some fall. Watch the rise of one man, in this strange world, Vardent.