TwinJoker

A thousand years ago, the Hero of the Eclipse sealed away the Perfect Lifeforms, ending their reign of terror. But in his final battle, both he and his legendary sword, Cosmos, vanished from history. Now, with the rise of the Neo Arcane Dominion, the world teeters on the brink of chaos once more.

In a quiet village, a young waitress named Stella has long abandoned her childhood belief in legends. To her, heroes don’t return—they fade away. But when a mysterious swordsman named Hugo arrives, wielding Cosmos itself, everything she thought she knew is thrown into question.

With enemies lurking in the shadows and a past that refuses to stay buried, Hugo and Stella are thrust into a battle far greater than either of them could have imagined. As the Dominion tightens its grip, a single question remains: Is Hugo the hero the world has been waiting for—or something else entirely?

Eclipse Zero

"I'm not here for debates," he said, his voice firm. "I came to ask for your support against the Neo Arcane Dominion."

His words sent a ripple through the Council Chamber.

Some members looked genuinely surprised. Others remained silent, as if they had already anticipated this.

"The Neo Arcane Dominion…" he said slowly. "So, it's true. They're on the move again."

The Vanguard's commander scoffed. "We've heard the rumors, but you expect us to jump into a war just because you say so?"

Hugo's white eyes locked onto him.

"You know they won't stop at rumors," he said coldly. "They've already attacked villages. They've been experimenting on Arcana. They're trying to reshape the world's power balance."

The Arcane Tribunal's scholar leaned forward. "And you have proof of this?"

Stella stepped up beside Hugo. "We saw it ourselves. A Dominion commander was at the Ironfang Tournament. They're already moving their forces into Republic territory."

The Shadow Order's representative—the hooded figure—let out a low hum.

Darius crossed his arms. "Look, we're not here to beg. You can sit around talking about the past all you want, but the Dominion is coming. Either you help, or you don't."

The room fell into a tense silence.

"This is not a decision we can make lightly," he said. "If the Republic openly moves against the Dominion, it could trigger a full-scale war."

Lena frowned. "So what, you're just going to wait until they attack first?"

The Chancellor's eyes didn't waver. "If we fight, we must be certain. We need more than just claims—we need evidence."

"If you truly want the Republic's support, you'll have to prove the extent of the Dominion's plans."

A subtle shift moved through the Council. Some nodded in agreement. Others still seemed hesitant.

"We have reports of a Dominion-controlled Arcana research facility near the border of the Wraithlands. It is said to house forbidden Arcana experiments, ones that could threaten the Republic itself."

"If you can infiltrate it and bring back concrete proof of the Dominion's plans, then the Republic will have no choice but to act."

He wasn't fond of jumping through political hoops. But if this was the only way to force their hand…

He glanced at the rest of the group.

Stella nodded. "We've come this far. We're not backing down now."

Darius cracked his knuckles. "Finally, some action."

Lena sighed. "Breaking into a Dominion base? Sounds like fun."

Ethan smirked. "Well, we did need something exciting to do next."

Hugo turned back to the Chancellor.

"Then consider this your first step toward earning the Republic's support."

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