Chapter 2: One Fated Night

In the estimated year 231 of Ancient Galdoan Calendar, the strongest earthquake recorded in Galdoan history took place.

The earthquake itself took thousands of life but the disaster did not end with only that. The aftershock marked the most horrendous event there ever was in Galdoan History. The sea devoured the city of Stavos killing about half of its citizens and kept the city sinking for almost eternity.

In this event, the horror of the Stavian Sea was witnessed and told ages to ages with mixed malice and auspicious speculations of godly power.

With the remnants of Stavos started occupying the remaining four cities, stories and myths are created.

People believe that the arrogance of Stavos people brought their demise. As the richest city, Stavos, had built massive temples of different faiths that many thinks could angered their pinnacle god of the Sea, Stav.

Out of fear and admiration, even some of the neighboring cities started converting to Stavian faith. Soon, Temples of Stav was built everywhere and cities like Augrun who believe in their Creation god Zaevioun leaned more towards Stav. City of Lethos does the same thing by proclaiming to have 3 gods from then on; Stav the Sea god and the twin, Thalleos and Thallia, the children of Stav according to mythical genealogy.

A decade after the tragic earthquake, constant attack from the south took place. The flow of war felt greatly the loss of Stavos. Rations and funds for the war diminished led to the weakening of Galdoa as a whole independent city states. A full-force Calmanan army then soon will show what would the fall of Galdoa can be like.

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Night at the City of Anbiels,

A feast was prepared to celebrate the victory of the city. In the biggest table prepared for the commanders of war, seats at the far end is Lord Cressos.

The people asked him for a victory toast.

"My beloved Galdoans of Anbiel.

Another day has come to help us prove the might of our race! Unlike Acob we did not surrendered to the likes of barbaric Calmanans! I do not know how those Acobians lose to a mere mindless primitive army but I assure you this! As long as I, Cressos of Anbiel, and my progenitor and bloodline continue to exist, no Calmanan will step foot beyond those walls! I mark it in my name, the 6th Lord of Anbiel!" as the Lord end it with a charismatic bang of the mug in the table and offer the toast of beer.

"An-biel! An-biel! An-biel!" everyone corresponded with the cheer.

At the middle of celebration, a good news comes to the ear of the lord.

"Milord, Lady Rithean is in labor!"

And so he happily announced,

"My dear people, your young master has finally come right exactly at this fated night! Cheers to the Young Anbiel!"

"Cheers!" the people happily responded.

"Your child Milord is really an Anbiel! Impatient but loves grand entrances," and everyone burst in laughter.

"We only wish that the child got its traits from the Lady Rithean the most. It would be a disaster if a child bear those scary features of the Lord," and everyone continued to laugh.

While the people continue to kid around and have fun, Lord Cressos nervously proceed to the side of his wife laboring.

"You've come, Milord." the head medical practitioner greets the lord.

"How's your Lady?" the Lord worriedly asked.

"Truth to be told, the Lady is in a dire situation. After failing to conceive multiple times, we do not know if her body could take on the labor." he honestly answered.

"My love, I think I can't. Argh!" Lady Rithean screamed in pain.

"Strengthen your resolve, milady.

O goddess Galthea, mother of Galdoa. Please save my wife and child..." the Lord prayed as he hold the wife's hands.

"Seeing the desperation of their Lord, everyone present prayed along with their master to the goddess of the land.

For hours, until dawn, they continued.

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"Oah! Oah! Oah!"

the cry of the newborn baby resound throughout the Lady's chamber.

This sound sparked joy and gratitude to the people, and the

And out of everyone's surprise, a kid was born with blonde hair that greatly resemble his Zeian blood, which he got from his mother. And he turns out to be a boy of which all of Anbiels wanted.

A new era has come and no one could imagine what feat this little kid would mark to this world in the future.