Once upon a time, there was a world of sword and magic. Five legendary heroes banded together and slew the Mythical Creature Thanatos, who had been terrorizing the land. The epic tales of the five heroes spread widely, and their reputations grew. They created five different nations, and for many generations, the five nations lived in harmony.

But then, the scourge of the world's curse was unleashed. Famine, war, pestilence, and death spread across the land. The five nations were torn apart, and the people were filled with fear.

Arawn, a young boy from a small village, was tired of this. He knew that someone had to do something to stop the curse, and he was determined to be the one. He set out on a journey to find the cause of the curse and end it once and for all.

Along the way, Arawn met a group of unlikely companions who helped him on his quest. Together, they faced the dangers of the world and the power of the scourge of the world. But Arawn was not just any boy. He was the one who was prophesied to save the world.

Could he fulfil his destiny and become the new hero?

The Cursed Land

The morning sun struggled to break through the thick veil of clouds hanging over the cursed lands. Arawn and the knights stood at the edge of a desolate valley, where the air was thick with the oppressive weight of malevolent energy. The journey to this point had been gruelling, and the terrain ahead promised no reprieve. 


Arawn adjusted the straps of his armour, his fingers trembling as he gripped the hilt of his sword. His mana control exercises from training still felt like a shallow understanding of a deep, untamed power within him. Even wind magic, the only element he could reliably use, had betrayed him on several occasions due to his unstable focus. 


The knights murmured among themselves as they surveyed the valley. At its centre stood an ancient, crumbling gate, its surface etched with intricate runes that seemed to shift and writhe as if alive. The gate exuded a dark energy that made the air feel heavy and difficult to breathe. 


Chapter 17: The Shattered Gate