Thend Xers

When Norflay and Zeal last fought, the tension between the Klena and the Demon cult had subsided to a minimum. Shadowia, which had maintained this calm for years, unfortunately had to face a second war.

By the year 658, a sword fight broke out between two groups in Shadowia's Kuro town. In this fight, five people lost their lives: two from the Demon cult and three from the Klena cult. When the new Klena commander, Sabre, learned of this, persecution began against the families of those affiliated with the Demon cult in many Shadowia villages. Enraged by this, the new Demon cult commander, Norfides, also began engaging in looting and assaults. Tension in Shadowia grew day by day, and both sides knew war was imminent. In response, Norfides began summoning soldiers from all corners of Shadowia to the army. Men aged 15 and above from the villages were taken to the Okikaku headquarters and trained with artificial masks without being given the chance to earn their natural masks. One of these was Thend Xers, a 15-year-old who worked in the fields of his town. Xers was the eldest of a family of three children. Although his father was alive, Xers had never seen him since birth and had to support his family by working in the fields.

Soldier: Yes, residents of Kiriko town, due to the state of emergency declared by Commander Norfides, we need to fill the shortage of soldiers in the army. Therefore, we order each family to provide at least one male child over the age of 15.

A Mother: But what will happen to our children? Will we never see them again?

Soldier: We can't provide you with any information yet, but it's certain that the war will begin within a month. Don't lose hope.

Among the 25 children taken from the same town was Xers. Xers had received seven years of sword training in his childhood. He was capable of using basic Geniga techniques. A total of 500 young men from Shadowia joined the Demon cult. Each was given the same artificial demon mask to ensure their powers remained at the same level. In his early days of training, Xers was trained by his teacher, Han Joo. He worked on basic Geniga techniques and spells. In his early days, he showed one of his best performances, earning his teacher's respect. As Xers mastered the Geniga techniques day by day, he was one day summoned to Norfides' room.

Xers: You wanted to speak with me, Commander Norfides!

Norfides: Yes, rookie, there are a few things I want to discuss with you. First of all, I must say I'm impressed by your talent. There are very few people your age who can use the Geniga technique so skillfully. You and three other teammates will meet me in the courtyard tonight.

Xers: As you command, Commander Norfides!

Xers had no idea that his life would change from that day on.

Evening came.

Norfides: Yes, rookies, there's a reason I've brought you here. You are talented young individuals. I've given each of you the same artificial mask. But I believe you aim to elevate Shadowia to greater heights by remaining loyal to it. Today, I will remove the limits of your masks and allow you to access your most natural powers, though not entirely naturally.

Norfides: Unbind the knots!

The masks suddenly began to glow, and the knots restricting them were undone.

Norfides: I trust that you will protect Shadowia in return for this sacrifice. You will lead the young armies at the forefront.

From that day on, Xers and his friends had unwittingly secured a good place in the Okikaku clan. Three days later, the Klena cult launched their first attack on Kiroschi village. The war had officially begun. The young armies were divided into four groups, each led by Xers and his friends, positioned behind the main army.

The moment the war began, it was so bloody that no one could see clearly. Everyone attacked each other without hesitation, but Xers cleverly infiltrated the rear of the Klena army with his young troops. They approached the support teams from behind and slaughtered them. Shocked by this, the Klena army split in two, with one group returning to aid the support teams and the rest continuing to fight the Demon cult. Meanwhile, the other three young units were also wearing down the support teams. As the Klena army regrouped, the young armies were withdrawn by their commanders, and reserve armies were deployed, completely annihilating the support teams. The remaining Klena army surrendered, and the first battle ended in victory for the Demon cult.

After the victory, the Demon cult returned to headquarters celebrating, unaware of what awaited them. The Klena army had sent reinforcements and set up an ambush. As the Demon cult returned to headquarters in disarray, they were suddenly surrounded by the Klena army. The young armies were left behind, and all the adult soldiers were wiped out. The remaining young soldiers began to flee. Only Xers and 40 young soldiers remained. Xers successfully led the army deep into the forest, escaping. The pursuing Klena soldiers entered the forest. Xers used stealth techniques to infiltrate the Klena soldiers and eliminated them one by one. After losing their trail, the young army returned to headquarters. With this leadership, Xers earned great respect and was declared the young army's chief commander by Commander Norfides, becoming a respected name in the Okikaku clan.

Two days passed, and as Xers was napping in the garden, a knife was thrown at his arm by someone. Not understanding what had happened, Xers quickly began chasing the thrower. They entered one room and exited another until Xers, using the Geniga flight technique, managed to cut off the person. It turned out to be one of the three individuals Norfides had chosen earlier. Xers mercilessly killed him on the spot, reminding the entire cult of the importance of loyalty.

One day, a 15-16-year-old boy stood in front of the Okikaku headquarters. It was said that he had left his pro-Klena family and walked through four towns to get here. The boy's name was Hanken. He had figured out some of the Geniga techniques on his own and wanted to avenge his grandfather, who had been killed by the Klena. Hanken was taken into the headquarters, and training began. Halfway through his training, Hanken was called to war. This time, the battle would take place on a rainy plain. Xers and Hanken met on the battlefield and became good friends.

When the war began, Xers and Hanken advanced side by side. As dust and smoke filled the air, they fought the Klena soldiers on the outskirts from a distance. Both were remarkably skilled for their age. Together, they could fight against four adult soldiers. It was clear that they were the future of Shadowia. By the middle of the battle, Commander Norfides had also joined the fight. With advanced Geniga techniques, he tore through enemies in seconds. Considering that Norfides was of Norflay's bloodline, he was extremely brave and a master swordsman. The war ended in victory for the Demon cult. The Klena cult had suffered heavy losses, a sign of their weakening power. From this point on, the Klena commander, Sabre, would also participate in the wars, so Xers and his teammates needed to be more cautious.