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'''Gawen:''' We can do many things, but why do we have to sacrifice ourselves and suffer so much for others?
 
'''Gawen:''' We can do many things, but why do we have to sacrifice ourselves and suffer so much for others?
  
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'''White Guardian Adrina:''' ...For all this time we've lived in Arad, others have done nothing but hurt us. They kidnapped our young and turned them into their pets. I can't count how many of us were killed for our horns because they make a good test material
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'''Dragon Guardian Adrina:''' ...For all this time we've lived in Arad, others have done nothing but hurt us. They kidnapped our young and turned them into their pets. I can't count how many of us were killed for our horns because they make a good test material
  
 
'''Adrina:''' Everyone blames only the Empire, but think carefully, It's not the only force that has oppressed us. There are numerous collaborators. The outside world is full of them
 
'''Adrina:''' Everyone blames only the Empire, but think carefully, It's not the only force that has oppressed us. There are numerous collaborators. The outside world is full of them
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'''Abello:''' "...Why did Father ever introduce me to Kargon?"
 
'''Abello:''' "...Why did Father ever introduce me to Kargon?"
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<u>'''Condition Message'''</u> — ''Go to Seria and watch Kargon propose to her.''
  
 
'''Kargon:''' "Oh! Ah! You there, beautiful girl!"
 
'''Kargon:''' "Oh! Ah! You there, beautiful girl!"
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'''Abello:''' "Silk spider skin is colorful and shiny. ...Are you really going to use the skin?!"
 
'''Abello:''' "Silk spider skin is colorful and shiny. ...Are you really going to use the skin?!"
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<u>'''Condition Message'''</u> — ''Watch Kargon give Seria his gift.''
  
 
'''Seria:''' "Oh. Hello."
 
'''Seria:''' "Oh. Hello."
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'''Book:''' ''In a peaceful time before the Great Metastasis befell, a small boy named Karakas was born in a small quiet village. He was so tine that he fit his mother's skirt pocket.''
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'''Book:''' ''In a peaceful time before the Great Metastasis befell, a small boy named Karakas was born in a small quiet village. He was so tiny that he fit his mother's skirt pocket.''
  
 
''One day, Mother went out to care for her vegetable patch, with Karakas in her skirt pocket, and found her patch was infested by more moles than usual. Mother, Brothers, and Sisters were so busy hunting the moles that they didn't know Karakas fell out of the skirt pocket into a hole in the ground.''
 
''One day, Mother went out to care for her vegetable patch, with Karakas in her skirt pocket, and found her patch was infested by more moles than usual. Mother, Brothers, and Sisters were so busy hunting the moles that they didn't know Karakas fell out of the skirt pocket into a hole in the ground.''
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'''Great Metastasis'''
 
'''Great Metastasis'''
  
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Myre's Great Pentacles were destroyed by the Great Fire that burned Grand Flores to the ground and then restored by the sacrifice of the Elves, but they were never recovered from the initial damage. They continued to grow weak and eventually allowed an interdimensional rutpure, which led to the great explosion of the Metastasis.
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Myre's Great Pentacles were destroyed by the Great Fire that burned Grand Flores to the ground and then restored by the sacrifice of the Elves, but they were never recovered from the initial damage. They continued to grow weak and eventually allowed an interdimensional rupture, which led to the great explosion of the Metastasis.
  
 
The explosion sent the Metastasis energy spreading across Arad, causing mutation in monsters and Humans alike, turning places upside-down with its anti-gravitational impact.  
 
The explosion sent the Metastasis energy spreading across Arad, causing mutation in monsters and Humans alike, turning places upside-down with its anti-gravitational impact.  
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An empire which has risen from the remains of the Pelos Empire. It's a centralized state governed by an emperor, and its capital city is Vitalon, the City of Gold, in the 1st Province.
 
An empire which has risen from the remains of the Pelos Empire. It's a centralized state governed by an emperor, and its capital city is Vitalon, the City of Gold, in the 1st Province.
  
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Centered around Palo Bay, the De Los Empire is divided into south and north, which are commonly referred to as the 1st Province and the 2nd Province, repsectively. The two provinces differ in their political philosophies in that the 1st Province, where the central military base is located, is focused on political stability and defense, while the 2nd Province supports liberal democracy.
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Centered around Palo Bay, the De Los Empire is divided into south and north, which are commonly referred to as the 1st Province and the 2nd Province, respectively. The two provinces differ in their political philosophies in that the 1st Province, where the central military base is located, is focused on political stability and defense, while the 2nd Province supports liberal democracy.
  
 
However, the two share a long-standing bond and are currently working towards unification.
 
However, the two share a long-standing bond and are currently working towards unification.
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'''Book (Woo):''' "''It's been a fortnight since I brought [[Aganzo|him]] with me. I'm glad he's making a fast recovery, but the grim expression on his face worries me. I get anxious whenever he strokes his sword yearningly.''
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<i>It's been a fortnight since I brought [[Aganzo|him]] with me. I'm glad he's making a fast recovery, but the grim expression on his face worries me. I get anxious whenever he strokes his sword yearningly.
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A part of me is happy to be so close to him, although I'm too shy to look him in the eye. I'm also so sad and depressed that I can't focus on anything. I've been making many mistakes, but if the Master has taken notice, he hasn't told me. I've pretended that I don't care if he cares or not.
  
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''A part of me is happy to be so close to him, although I'm too shy to look him in the eye. I'm also so sad and depressed that I can't focus on anything. I've been making many mistakes, but if the Master has taken notice, he hasn't told me. I've pretended that I don't care if he cares or not.''
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Every time I catch him looking up at the sky with longing in his eyes, my heart sinks. I hate the couple of birds chirping happily outside the window.
  
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''Every time I catch him looking up at the sky with longing in his eyes, my heart sinks. I hate the couple of birds chirping happily outside the window. He said he'd lost his appetite, so I cooked porridge for him. He barely had a few spoonful of his food. He said he thought he forgot someone and he couldn't remember who it is.''
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How funny! Seeing him makes me just as happy and sad as not seeing him. This emotional turmoil is driving me insane. All the discipline I learned from the Master has gone to naught.
  
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''My lips quivered, and he demanded I tell him what I know. That made me angry: it was for the first time after a while that he spoke to me. I told him that he forgot someone who died. He wanted to know the name. I lied that I didn't know, but I could never forget the name of the [[Roxy|woman]] I envied so much.''
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Why didn't my parents have me earlier? I might have been able to be with him if they did. The moon looks down at me chidingly for resenting my innocent parents.
  
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''If I could move the sun from the western mountain to the east sea, would my wish be granted? If my mother gave birth to me earlier, would I have been able to be with him? I'm helpless when it comes to my feelings for him. I felt as if I'd been abandoned. The moon shone brightly as if mocking of me. If I was abandoned, I could've cried myself to sleep. The night was long and sleepless.''
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Moon, don't judge me. You don't know this pain. Don't ask me what I'm afraid of, either. You're the coward who runs away from me at the end of the night.
  
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''My room was cold and dark, so I lit a candle. The candlelight swayed and flickered in the wind, breaking my already frayed mind, bringing tears to my eyes. I told the Master that I would leave as soon as the sun comes up. The heartless man curtly bid me farewell, and then asked me the same question that I'd dreaded.''
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The sun is up, and I hear him hooking his sword into his belt. I feel my eyes get hot from unshed tears. He hasn't recovered from his injury. Where is he trying to go? Would he not go if I latch onto his sleeve? His diligence irritates me to no end.
  
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''I hesitated and fidgeted. His penetrating eyes and silenced urged me to answer his question. I realized I was a wildflower that could never take root in a rock who is the Master. Resigned, I told him the name. His face instantly brightened, cutting me deep. If she was so precious to him, he shouldn't have forgotten her in the first place.''
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I asked him when he'd be back. He said he didn't know. How could he be so cold? Is he doing this to me on purpose?
  
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''He thanked me and walked away, leaving me with his shadow that grew as he went. I turned and walked the other way, trying to smile away my sadness.''"
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Small clumps of cloud move in the wind. I hide in the Master's shadow for a while, and then turn around, trying to smile away my sadness.</i>
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It's been a fortnight since I brought [[Aganzo|him]] with me. I'm glad he's making a fast recovery, but the grim expression on his face worries me. I get anxious whenever he strokes his sword yearningly.
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A part of me is happy to be so close to him, although I'm too shy to look him in the eye. I'm also so sad and depressed that I can't focus on anything. I've been making many mistakes, but if the Master has taken notice, he hasn't told me. I've pretended that I don't care if he cares or not.
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Every time I catch him looking up at the sky with longing in his eyes, my heart sinks. I hate the couple of birds chirping happily outside the window. He said he'd lost his appetite, so I cooked porridge for him. He barely had a few spoonful of his food. He said he thought he forgot someone and he couldn't remember who it is.
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My lips quivered, and he demanded I tell him what I know. That made me angry: it was for the first time after a while that he spoke to me. I told him that he forgot someone who died. He wanted to know the name. I lied that I didn't know, but I could never forget the name of the [[Roxy|woman]] I envied so much.
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If I could move the sun from the western mountain to the east sea, would my wish be granted? If my mother gave birth to me earlier, would I have been able to be with him? I'm helpless when it comes to my feelings for him. I felt as if I'd been abandoned. The moon shone brightly as if mocking of me. If I was abandoned, I could've cried myself to sleep. The night was long and sleepless.
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My room was cold and dark, so I lit a candle. The candlelight swayed and flickered in the wind, breaking my already frayed mind, bringing tears to my eyes. I told the Master that I would leave as soon as the sun comes up. The heartless man curtly bid me farewell, and then asked me the same question that I'd dreaded.
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I hesitated and fidgeted. His penetrating eyes and silence urged me to answer his question. I realized I was a wildflower that could never take root in a rock who is the Master. Resigned, I told him the name. His face instantly brightened, cutting me deep. If she was so precious to him, he shouldn't have forgotten her in the first place.
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He thanked me and walked away, leaving me with his shadow that grew as he went. I turned and walked the other way, trying to smile away my sadness.
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''"But creation can only follow destruction. Some of us have to sacrifice themselves for the creation of our desires, but who will want to return to the embrace of the Great Will?"''
 
''"But creation can only follow destruction. Some of us have to sacrifice themselves for the creation of our desires, but who will want to return to the embrace of the Great Will?"''
  
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''The other gods sighed in tandem and discussed between them. Soon ten gods were selected and stepped forward. The god who was hiding dew lifted his eyes and examined the ten gods. [[Cain the Fatality|One was afraid of death.]] [[Bakal, the King of Dragons|One breathed fire.]] [[Isis-frey in the Blue Sky|One moved without stepping on the ground.]] [[Kasijas the Conqueror|One had steel soaked in blood.]] [[Sirocco of Intangible|One had hundreds of faces, but none of them were visible.]] [[Ozma of Chaos|One had risen from his grave.]] [[Gangling Lotus|One could hold thousands of weapons at once.]] [[Delezie, Plagued Apostle|One bled dirty blood.]] [[Flame Eater Anton|One was as tall as the world.]] [[Luke the Constructor|One touched the earth without a word.]] [[Michael of the Holy Eye|One could see the truth.]] And last but not least, one knew all secrets.''
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''The other gods sighed in tandem and discussed between them. Soon twelve gods were selected and stepped forward. The god who was hiding dew lifted his eyes and examined the twelve gods. [[Cain the Fatality|One was afraid of death.]] [[Bakal, the King of Dragons|One breathed fire.]] [[Isis-frey in the Blue Sky|One moved without stepping on the ground.]] [[Kasijas the Conqueror|One had steel soaked in blood.]] [[Sirocco of Intangible|One had hundreds of faces, but none of them were visible.]] [[Ozma of Chaos|One had risen from his grave.]] [[Gangling Lotus|One could hold thousands of weapons at once.]] [[Delezie, Plagued Apostle|One bled dirty blood.]] [[Flame Eater Anton|One was as tall as the world.]] [[Luke the Constructor|One touched the earth without a word.]] [[Michael of the Holy Eye|One could see the truth.]] And last but not least, one knew all secrets.''
  
 
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Sandstorm Varracht had been with Enzo Sipo since Edon's Brotherhood, and he was renowned among the outlaws of the Lawless District ro his ability to trigger sandstorms with his bullets. Among the Kartels, Varracht was just as influential as their leader, Enzo Sipo.
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'''Varracht:''' I've been with you for a long time, but I can't agree to this meaningless war.
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I am special.
 
  
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Unexpectedly, out of all the filthy vermin this damn universe spat out, there is nothing as remotely indispensable as me. I was born a dragon, a natural fighter, and had some talents. But that does not mean I am special.
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'''Varracht:''' And letting that woman who comes to you sometimes meddle in our business goes against the ideals I've been chasing all this time.
  
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I despise all beings of this world who live thinking that they are not special. No matter how small the possibility, the birth of one life has the opportunity to change the universe. However, if he were to forget his universe, the universe forgets him as well. Such a universe does not reach out to worms already living in rotting trash. I look forward to ending such a universe; as cruelly and as thoroughly as possible. The universe has given me this privilege and it will be the moment when my universe will have meaning.
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<i>Cold anger gleamed in Enzo's eyes. This was why he'd excluded Varracht from meetings with the Prophet.</i>
  
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Increasingly stronger people appeared, but not a single thing has changed. Because I was strong. The life forms of the universe trembled in fear simply by looking, for I was the strongest of the dragons. It was then, I realized that there were no longer any opponents to oppose me; it was only natural that I became the king of the dragons.
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'''Enzo Sipo:''' Then, I have no reason to hesitate anymore. You and I are done.
  
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<i>Enzo said quietly and coldly.</i>
  
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Just by believing in myself, I was able to to see the special meaning I had, but the weird part was that I no longer gave meaning to myself anymore. No matter how many various and creative ways I was praised, there was no creative aspect to my life. My universe was wasting away.
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'''Enzo Sipo:''' You've been a good friend, so I'll let you go peacefully. But you'd better wish you never see me again.
  
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<i>Enzo turned his back and walked away. Varracht thought, I'd better leave him alone; I don't want to cause any unnecessary fights. So Varracht left Enzo's tent. Now that Enzo is determined to conquer all of the Lawless District, it'd be safe for him to move as far away as possible. While crossing the desert, he noticed some people were following him, screaming death for the traitor.
  
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Enzo must have told them that I've betrayed him, he thought. He set up traps as he moved, and while his pursuers were distracted by the traps, he safely got out of the danger zone. He was about to leave the Kartel's territory when he was welcomed by another comrade. He didn't look lie he wanted to fight. Varracht smiled and spoke.</i>
  
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'''Varracht:''' You're so good that you got through my traps as if they were nothing, didnt' you?
  
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I killed countless people today. I killed a little more than yesterday. I did not do it out of anger or because it was interesting. That being said, it wasn't displeasing either. If I had to explain it; killing was the only thing that made me feel alive.
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Although they pretend to be completely obedient now, they are probably waiting for when I grow old and weak. When that time comes, they will gather their power and come for me. Then, my head will be severed from my body, dragged around and desecrated. For many decades to come. What a beautiful way to go. Was this the reason I was born? To satisfy those who want to spit on my head?
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'''O'Connell:''' I'm not here to stop you. Help me persuade Enzo. I know it's not too late to bring him back to who he was.
  
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It was around that time when she appeared.
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<i>Listening to his plea, Varracht shook his head.</i>
  
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While it was mysterious, I felt from her a similar energy to my own. She looked like she was about to cry, but she had eyes that looked like she knew everything. She did not say a word, but I knew I had to follow her. It was apparent; where she goes, there was my future. My special- no, my true special fate is tied there!
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'''Varracht:''' No, he and I no longer pursue the same dreams. I'm just going to live quietly from now on.
  
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[Hilder]. That was her name.
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<i>Still smiling, Varracht said. Then the smile was gone, replaced by a grim look.</i>
  
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'''Varracht:''' Be careful. Enzo has changed. I don't know what happened to him, but he's not the man I used to know.
  
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I wanted to formally introduce myself... I am [Bakal].
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Having received the radioman's report, Enzo pondered. He still needed The Company. The addition of Rangelus' Guerrillas had significantly strengthened the Kartel both qualitatively and quantitatively, but it still relied on The Company's fighting skills and information network. Cutting ties with O'Connell meant losing the Company, and worse, turning it into enemies. Unlike Varracht's followers who admired Varracht, but had no close relationship with him, the members of The Company were O'Connell's students and thus had a tighter bond with him. If O'Connell agreed with Varracht, then he was also an obstacle in the Kartel's way.
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'''Enzo Sipo:''' Get rid of O'Connell. Tomorrow, he's visiting the village for an inspection. Ambush him in the desert on his way back.
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"Why don't we take a break?" A student's voice brought him back to reality. They were in a hamlet near Kartel Headquarters. O'Connell nodded at his students and took a seat by the beacon mound in the hamlet. His students kept quiet, to give him time to clear his head.
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After the short recess, they were about to resume their trip when the sound of many bikes and machines were heard. So many bikes in such a small village? O'Connell instantly became suspicious. He told his students to get ready for a fight. A group of bikes were coming at them. They looked like typical outlaws, but they moved organically like well-trained soldiers. O'Connell realized Enzo Sipo sent them to kill him. Regretting his misjudgment, he raised his gun.
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The Kartel's mechanical weapons and land runners bombarded him and his students. We're going to die here, O'Connell thought. The two students who were next to him said, as they were shooting at converging enemies, "Master, we'll stay. Please keep the others alive." He wanted to tell them no, but then he saw the other students were struggling. He had no choice.</i>
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'''O'Connell:''' I'm sorry...
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<i>O'Connell started running toward where the other members of The Company were. He thought, My students are good. They can stay alive until I get back here with the others. Without looking back, he ran. No one followed him, probably his students were doing a good job stopping them. The few minutes he ran felt like eternity.
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Just when he thought he couldn't run anymore, his students came into sight. "Master! Are you okay?" He told them to go help the two students in the hamlet. They look off in a hurry. A short time later they returned, looking grim.</i>
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'''O'Connell:''' "Where are those two?
  
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<i>O'Connell asked. "By the time we got there, they were already..." They couldn't continue. He felt as if the sky caved in on him. He lost two students, and it was his fault. Then it dawned on him that the Lawless District also wasn't the place for him and his students, and that there was nowhere else they could go in Empyrean. Where should they go now?
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His mind swirled with many thoughts at once. Since there was no place for them in Empyrean, they had to find a new world... What about the world below the sea? Suddenly he remembered a book that he read a long time ago.
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It said there was a continent below the deep sea at the bottom of the oceans, and it was bigger than Empyrean. During Bakal's reign, most history books were burned, but the name of the continent, Arad, had survived. It's sotry was unbelievable, but there was proof of its existence. Other Empyreans might have thought it was just a myth, but O'Connell knew better. He saw some confidential documents about it when he was in Ghent. He made up his mind.
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As soon as he returned to his base, he called every member of The Company. He had to make a move before Enzo Sipo attacked again. He told his students about the Arad Continent, and they agreed to go with him. They trusted their master and now that Enzo had turned his back on them, there was no place else they could go in Empyrean.
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But how could they reach the bottom of the oceans? The Company had no idea. Every one of its members was a great fighter, but none of them was knowledgeable in machinery or transportations. After a while, O'Connell's friend and a unit leader, Schmitt, suggested, "Doctor Gizel is making some kind of machine to stop the Imperial Army from attacking from under the sea. Maybe we should offer him our help to test it." O'Connell stared at Schmitt with a smile.</i>
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<i>The members of The Company arrived at Gizel's lab without coming in contact with too many Kartel members. The Kartel guards at the entrace to the lab stopped them, but when they realized it was the Company, they let them pass. Given the number of guards at the entrance, O'Connell could tell Doctor Gizel was on a very important project. He approached Gizel. The Doctor noticed his presence and turned toward him. Even though he couldn't see them well, the machines that were being tested in the back of the lab looked impressive, even to the eyes of a mechanical layman like O'Connell.</i>
  
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'''Gizel:''' O'Connell. I didn't know you were coming. What brings you?
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'''O'Connell:''' We'll be the first ones to take the hit if the Imperial Army strikes. We want to know what kind of protection we'll be provided with.
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'''Gizel:''' I understand. I just don't know why Enzo didn't tell me you were coming. Anyway, alright. This thing here is called an air-cushion vehicle, also known as a hovercraft. I've modified it so it could go under water. I'm thinking we can use them to attack the Imperial Army from underwater while it's on the sea.
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'''O'Connell:''' That sounds great. I say you let us test-drive the thing, so we know what to do with it when we fight.
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Hah Hah Hah. How are you?
 
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The information his students brought to him proved his suspicion. "Master, Doctor Gizel is aware of our defection. He's trying to stall us until more reinforcements from the Kartel arrive. The hovercraft is already completed." O'Connell's face hardened as he listened to the student's report. They were running out of time. If they fought the Kartel's reinforcements, they could be outnumbered and wiped out before they had a chance to escape.</i>
  
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Since this is the first time I've seen you here, I'll teach you a few things. Hah Hah...
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'''O'Connell:''' What's their ETA?
  
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To start, welcome to Grand Flores.
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<i>Two days from now, in the evening.</i>
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Grand Flores has been famous for its hidden magical items and treasures for many years.
 
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Swollen with dreams of wealth, many treasure hunters and adventurers came to explore Grand Flores, but it was not so easy because it was the paradise of the Elves which prohibited the entry of humans.
 
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Many adventurers lost their lives by mistaking the Elf's paradise for their own.
 
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In the meantime, the Principality of Bel Myre and the Empire warred over who would control Grand Flores.
 
  
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So, the Empire invaded Bel Myre, but failed due to the help of the Resistance. In an act of suppression, the Empire set the forest ablaze.
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Well, thanks to that, the forests were greatly reduced and adventurers came to explore its depths.
 
  
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'''O'Connell:''' Tomorrow, we'll get ready to evacuate. Schmitt, take some men and get the parachutes ready. Say that you're going to scout around the lab. Everyone else will continue to do as Gizel says. The day after tomorrow, we all will go out to scout the perimeter and steal the hovercraft, heading for Underworld.
  
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<i>The next day, O'Connell's students prepared to escape without alerting Gizel, just as their master asked. Some went out to procure parachutes, using a perimeter patrol as an excuse. The rest continued to do chores for Gizel to keep him reassured. In his quarters. O'Connell pondered. Even though he acted strong in front of his students, he was worried.</i>
  
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'''O'Connell:''' According to the documents I saw, that continent is not a myth. But can this hovercraft take us there? What if it fails?
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I don't know if it will help, but I'll tell you something good.
 
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You see that white building in back of the forest, right? That's Sky Tower, the gateway to another world.
 
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It's just a rumor and no one has confirmed it, but wouldn't be great if it actually leads to another world like the rumors say?
 
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However, it is said that no one has returned after ascending Sky Tower.
 
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<i>"Master, everything's ready." The student's voice brought him back to reality. Night had fallen already. "Okay, got it." The only thing left to do was fool Gizel. "I'll be back."
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When it comes to Grand Flores, the place is now overflowing with monsters.
 
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In the end, there are many rumors, but nobody knows why it happened.
 
  
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"Young mage, very impressive."
 
  
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The voice belonged to Iris, whose face was seen to remain expressionless until now.
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"Young mage. Did you say Niu?"
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"Was it? Niu, a fighting type mage like yourself... is certainly new. I've heard rumors about you for a while, but it's more amazing than I imagined, seeing it firsthand. Thanks to you, I was able to see a new world today."
 
  
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Iris's vivid and beautiful voice sounded like sweet heavenly music, but Niu felt a cold sensation run throughout her body.
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"To be honest, I did not expect Kashipa's Ricardo to lose to Niu. I'll have to do my best with this as well."
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While watching Iris close her eyes as flames boiled up from both her hands, Niu also concentrated and began collecting Chasers.
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At the same moment the rush of flames disappeared from Iris's hands, Niu felt darkness growing around her and looked up at the sky. A giant fireball that covers the whole sky falls toward her at a tremendous speed.
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Niu instinctively moved and felt her left arm get burnt while avoiding the fireball, but before she could regain her composure, another fireball fell above her again. This time she flew unconditionally without looking up at the sky.
 
  
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'''Gizel:''' You can't fool geniuses like me. Guys, get them out of my machine!
  
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<i>Kartel soldiers came surging. "Is it running yet?" asked O'Connell in a desperate tone. "Master, it's going to take a while to charge this thing before we can turn it on." O'Connell asked other students to charged the machine.</i>
  
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Now, not only the properties of fire, but also water, light, and darkness; the four attributes emanated freely in her hands.
 
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(Yes. Now!)
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<i>He started firing his gun at the Kartel soldiers. Doctor Gizel urged his soldiers to attack, and when several of them went down, he came at The Company himself, riding a mech. "Leave my machine alone!" "Master, it's charged. Get on!" His students shouted at him as Gizel charged.
  
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At that very instant, the Niu's figure vanished leaving behind an afterimage, and at the same time, appearing behind Iris with a roar that echoed like thunder.
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O'Connell hurriedly finished the Kartel soldiers he was fighting, and then got on on the hovercraft with his students. "Submerge now!" With his order, the hovercraft submerged into the sea. Doctor Gizel stopped his soldiers from going after them. "They don't have enough oxygen. They'll die soon enough. Just wait here." Gizel looked out to sea, picturing the members of The Company dying from lack of oxygen in the water.
  
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While going deeper into the sea, O'Connell thought to himself. Now that they were underwater, they were safe from the Kartels. But his sense of relief didn't last long. His uncertainty about reaching the Underworld safely bubbled up again. Outside the hovercraft was filled with darkness as it continued to go down in the sea. Only the bubbles that rose sometimes showed that they were underwater. "Master, we're almost out of oxygen." O'Connell told the student to remain calm because they were almost at their destination.
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"Ah!"
 
  
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The audience screamed. How many reknown mages have fallen uttering that one word?
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But he wasn't sure if he was right. How much longer do we have to go? Is the story about the continent real? What if... we die before we get there? O'Connell was lost in thought when his students shouted excitingly, "Master! Master! I see a light coming from below!" Finally, his expression softened. "The gods didn't forsake us. Get the parachutes ready!"
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However, what happened in front of their eyes was situation that one could only say was unexpected.
 
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It was not Iris, but Niu who was defeated having fallen down on the ground.
 
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With the surprise in front of them, the crowd could feel the sound of luscious music from somewhere. The music dug deep into the hearts of the crowd, becoming their ruler, friend, and lover.
 
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How many seconds have passed?
 
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The plaza, which had held the duel in a solemn conference hall, became chaotic as people began to laugh crazily, fall down on the ground and cry, and flee in terror.
 
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"It's the Legendary Instrument, Marrelete..."
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While his students prepared the parachutes, the light in front of the hovercraft became brighter and brighter. SPLASH! The hovercraft shot out of the water with a slashing noise. They were falling from the sky. They made it! O'Connell was excited. "This must be the mythical Underworld," said his students excitedly as they unfolded their parachutes, getting ready to plunge into the new continent beneath them.</i>
  
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'''O'Connell:''' Yes. This is our new beginning!
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"Ozma... My friend, are you really trying to kill me?"
 
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"My friend, if that's the case, then withdraw your troops. There must be some misunderstanding. Let me  report to His Majesty, the Emperor, immediately!"
 
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"My friend, the one who's plotting against me... is the Emperor!"
 
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"Hehehehe... Gah Hah hah hah...."
 
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Kazan's appearance reflected in Ozma's eyes, it was like the devil itself was forced to wear human skin and became bloodstained.
 
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Both of his legs were tied up,but  both both his arms were dangling effortlessly, without the need to tie them.
 
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"Y-You, what happened to your arms!!"
 
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"They must have been scared of my arms. I can see that all the tendons were pulled out."
 
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"It.. It can't be!"
 
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The Empire's orders to suppress a revolt awoken by Kazan.
 
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The soldiers who suddenly rushed in during the encounter with Kazan. Their clothes were different, but they had the coordination of Imperial soldiers.
 
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...Why did such an order come down to me, a mere wizard, instead of the other generals?
 
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It was plot to eliminate Kazan and me at the same time!
 
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Kazan had the form of a ghost, as if it seemed he strayed from the likes of his human body... He mumbled only to himself.
 
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"My life as a human probably ends here. If we are in this situation, it is likely that our families will not be safe either. My bloodline will end at my generation... For that, I am regretful."
 
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"Family,... that's right, they're probably not safe... Ah... Then my Liz, too...!?"
 
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At that moment, an elongated rod from somewhere penetrated through the iron bars and struck Ozma's face.
 
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"Traitor, I do not like what you say. You carelessly call out from your filthy mouth the name of one of His Majesty, the Emperor's concubines. "
 
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Ozma stood up and yelled, clinging to the prison bars.
 
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"Wh-What the hell did you say?! Tell me more!"
 
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The prison cell door opens and Ozma was beaten by the guards and was dragged away as if he were a heavy bag.
 
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"Hey!! What happened to Liz! Hey!! Tell me!!"
 
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"Ozma... Ozma."
 
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Someone is calling me... Kazan...
 
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I reflexively tried to open my eyes. Oh...  They took the light from my eyes...
 
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"Ah... Kazan..."
 
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"Hey... Are you okay?"
 
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"..."
 
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There was no longer any hope to breathe into each other.
 
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(This is unheard of... This is the consequence of being unaware of their jealousy toward the two of us!)
 
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(Kazan, my family, and my poor Liz... Liz... What sins did they have?...)
 
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(I'm withering away like dust as it is... The one line recorded in the history books will tell of the two men who were exceedingly better than everyone else, and how they were accused of treason and executed due to the jealousy of other human beings . No, that's not right. They will not let us have the satisfaction of a glorifying end...)
 
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"The human race,... are they living beings beyond redemption?"
 
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(Yes, revenge... Revenge. I will enact my revenge upon this world. I will cleanse this world of its humans that only bring destruction. It will be true purification! But how!?)
 
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"How is it? My proposition?"
 
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"Disappear from me, wicked being. Accepting your offer is not worth the sanctity of my soul."
 
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"The opportunity to gain the power to destroy the world in exchange for one's own soul is not for everyone. You are a chosen human being. Heh heh heh..."
 
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Unable to withstand listening to any more unpleasant laughter, Ozma threw the cluster of fire which had been burning from the palm of his hand.
 
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However, the fireball passed through the dark being before him, and made a huge explosive sound and opened a large hole in the back wall. The invisible being continued to whisper unpleasantly.
 
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"Hey. There is no need to get so angry. Even if you threaten me like that, I will be disappearing in front of you soon. But someday, you will ask me."
 
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The being before him slowly vanished and lost its shape. Only its final words remained, echoing.
 
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Did he know that all of this would happen?
 
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Ah... Humans! Humanity! Because of your desire for power and jealousy,  you will face a terrible demon that you have never seen before...
 
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"Kazan. Listen to what I say. We two are the best humans in the world. Is that not right?
 
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"I think it's very pitiful that the two of us are going to go out like this."
 
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"What are you planning?"
 
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"Fufufu... Kazan... Will you become the God of Extinction? Then, I will become the God of Chaos."
 
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"Hey,... what the hell does that mean?"
 
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It was time. The iron cell door opened, and a couple of prison guards pulled up and took out Kazan.
 
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"Kazan! My friend. Remember! It's not over yet! You must survive! I will surely find you! Kazan, Kazan!"
 
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"...After, Kazan was exiled beyond the Stru Mountains, and Ozma was thrown into the South Sea. Ozma was willing to accept the offer of the god of death and asked for him to come again, selling his soul to gain evil powers, and took the life of Kazan, whom he found barely alive, and transformed him into the God of Extinction. However, Kazan did not join Ozma's plan. Instead, he became a Ghost and wandered the world. From that time on, there was a disease called Kazan Syndrome set about by the Ghost of Kazan, which broke out all over the continent..."
 
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Archbishop Magar Rosenbach, an elder of the prominent Crusader Rosenbach family, continued to recollect things of the past from hundreds of years ago to his young granddaughter, Oberith Rosenbach, who sat upon his legs, listening.
 
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"From then on, did you learn that in school, too? The Curse of Ozma made humans into Imposters (monsters disguised as a human beings) - history books note this as the Curse of Blood. Because humans were mutilating themselves and to promoting chaos, God sent down a sacred, divine revelation to Michael, allowing him to distinguish ordinary humans from the Imposters. Through him, we were able make people like us, "Priests," and we were able to prepare for the fight against the Imposters."
 
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"Finally, the Imposter soldiers of Ozma and the Priests led by Michael exchanged in a massive battle near the Black Earth, and our Priests succeeded in casting Ozma's army into another dimension. Do you know the name of this battle, Oberith?"
 
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"The Black Crusade!"
 
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"Yes, you know well. Although Michael finally succeeded in banishing Ozma, he is still alive somewhere. I do not know when he will attack this world again. There is still a large number of  Imposters hiding in the world; for that reason, the significance of our existence has not yet been lost. Understand, Oberith?"
 
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"Yes. But, Grandfather?"
 
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"Ozma was once a good person, wasn't he?"
 
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"That's right, long ago, Ozma was best wizard of his time and saved the world with Kazan."
 
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"Hahahaha... You're such a benevolent child. So, you're suggesting that the world's creatures are at not at all evil from the beginning? My adorable granddaughter has a greater depth of enlightenment than the stubborn Priest elders! If I  ever have the chance to meet Ozma directly someday, I'll see if I can talk to him."
 
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Storybooks are Use items that are acquired from dungeons that explain lore not shown in Epic Quests. Each Storybook contains 1 to 5 chapters. Upon using the item, the player receives a side quest, and at the end receives reward gold and experience at chapter completion. After completion, players can re-read the Storybook again on all account characters through the Storybook tab in the Use Item Inventory.

Storybook items can be found from every dungeon's boss, but there are some exceptions. They cannot be found in Mt. Kulun, Forgotten Land, Suju Arena, Special Quest Dungeons, Event Dungeons, and the Valley of Fallen Souls. However, in scenario and adventure mode dungeons, storybooks will not drop if the boss monster is a normal dungeon's named monster.

There are different grades of storybooks ranging from Rare and Unique to Legendary. Rare and Unique storybooks are Account Bound whereas Legendary storybooks are tradeable. Storybooks also have an 2 week expiration date after acquisition.

Note: Storybooks have a level requirement dictating their reward gold and experience. If the player uses a Storybook and is underleveled, it will stay in their Unfinished Quest tab.

Note: If you delete character which started a storybook quest but did not complete it, each chapter of the storybook that the character had in progress will be reset.

Storybooks

Blue Guardian

Cover Chapter(s)
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Blue Guardian

Wingless Angel

Cover Chapter(s)
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Wingless Angel: Chapter 1
Wingless Angel: Chapter 2

Way of the Priest

Cover Chapter(s)
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Way of the Priest

Great Adventurer Karakas

Cover Chapter(s)
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Great Adventurer Karakas: Chapter 1
Great Adventurer Karakas: Chapter 2
Great Adventurer Karakas: Chapter 3

Broad and Shallow Knowledge for Refined Aradians

Cover Chapter(s)
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Broad and Shallow Knowledge for Refined Aradians: Chapter 1
Broad and Shallow Knowledge for Refined Aradians: Chapter 2
Broad and Shallow Knowledge for Refined Aradians: Chapter 3
Broad and Shallow Knowledge for Refined Aradians: Chapter 4
Broad and Shallow Knowledge for Refined Aradians: Chapter 5

Alchemist's Friend

Cover Chapter(s)
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Alchemist's Friend

Low Ranking Knight Training Journal

Cover Chapter(s)
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Low Ranking Knight Training Journal: Chapter 1
Low Ranking Knight Training Journal: Chapter 2
Low Ranking Knight Training Journal: Chapter 3

The Wind Blowing upon Empyrean

Cover Chapter(s)
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The Wind Blowing upon Empyrean: Chapter 1
The Wind Blowing upon Empyrean: Chapter 2
The Wind Blowing upon Empyrean: Chapter 3
The Wind Blowing upon Empyrean: Chapter 4

Hidden Bomb: The Cyphers

Cover Chapter(s)
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Hidden Bomb: The Cyphers

Children of Chain Peace

Cover Chapter(s)
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Children of Chain Peace: Chapter 1
Children of Chain Peace: Chapter 2
Children of Chain Peace: Chapter 3
Children of Chain Peace: Chapter 4
Children of Chain Peace: Chapter 5

Happy Magic Classroom

Cover Chapter(s)
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Happy Magic Classroom

Last Heir of the Ulus

Cover Chapter(s)
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Last Heir of the Ulus

Old Friend

Cover Chapter(s)
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Old Friend
Old Friend (Season 3)

Talking about Kartel

Cover Chapter(s)
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Talking about Kartel: Chapter 1
Talking about Kartel: Chapter 2
Talking about Kartel: Chapter 3

Young Imperial Knight

Cover Chapter(s)
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Young Imperial Knight: Chapter 1
Young Imperial Knight: Chapter 2
Young Imperial Knight: Chapter 3
Young Imperial Knight: Chapter 4

Forest of No Return

Cover Chapter(s)
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Forest of No Return

Black Crusade Report

Cover Chapter(s)
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Black Crusade Report

Taybers's Light

Cover Chapter(s)
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Taybers's Light

Unexpressed Sadness

Cover Chapter(s)
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Unexpressed Sadness
Unexpressed Sadness (Season 3)

New Genesis

Cover Chapter(s)
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New Genesis

Red Sin

Cover Chapter(s)
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Red Sin: Chapter 1
Red Sin: Chapter 2
Red Sin: Chapter 3

Mischievous Homunculus

Cover Chapter(s)
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Mischievous Homunculus

Interlude: Noblesky

Cover Chapter(s)
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Interlude: Noblesky 1
Interlude: Noblesky 2
Interlude: Noblesky 3

The Wind Blowing upon the Lawless District

Cover Chapter(s)
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The Wind Blowing upon the Lawless District: Chapter 1
The Wind Blowing upon the Lawless District: Chapter 2
The Wind Blowing upon the Lawless District: Chapter 3

A Heroine

Cover Chapter(s)
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A Heroine

Seclusion

Cover Chapter(s)
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Seclusion: Chapter 1
Seclusion: Chapter 2
Seclusion: Chapter 3
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