0000-1 The Shattered Heritage

After Gabriel's escape with the Ascension Blade, the guardian family faced a crisis of trust that shook the very foundations of their existence. The treacherous act of the former guardian cast a dark shadow over the lineage, undermining the belief in unity and the guardians' mission. The obsessive pursuit of recovering the blade became the singular focus, but the damage was done.

Among the descendants of the guardians, two siblings, Isabella and Michael, emerged as potential leaders. Each carried unique magical gifts and a burning passion for restoring the balance between the worlds. However, their approaches to dealing with the shattered heritage vastly differed.

Isabella, the elder, fervently believed in tradition and the necessity of recovering the Ascension Blade at any cost. She saw Gabriel's betrayal as an indelible stain on the family's honor and was willing to undertake any journey, face any challenge to retrieve the sword and restore the guardians' prestige. Her unwavering determination became a beacon of hope for those seeking the family's redemption.

On the other hand, Michael, the younger brother, adopted a more pragmatic approach. He argued that the past could not be undone, and the relentless pursuit of the blade would only further distance them from their purpose as guardians. He believed that, rather than following in Gabriel's footsteps, they should seek new ways to protect the balance between the worlds, adapting to a constantly changing world. His focus was on the future and the evolution of the guardians' responsibilities.

The dispute between the siblings divided the guardian family into two equally committed factions. Some supported Isabella's unwavering quest for the blade, seeing it as the only way to restore the family's honor. Others, however, recognized the reason in Michael's approach, acknowledging the need to adapt the guardians' lineage to a changing world.

This deep division gave rise to tensions and rivalries that would echo through generations, creating a scar in the guardians' lineage that never fully healed. Gabriel's shattered heritage cast a shadow over the guardians' destiny, a dilemma that would resonate through time and deeply affect the course of the guardians' history and Ethan's path toward discovering his own hidden heritage.