The Black Soul Envoy Was Eaten by a Painting!

"This happened during the Glory Era, about a hundred years after the Magic Empire collapsed."

"The old nations on the Old Continent were restored one after another."

"Territorial disputes led to the outbreak of war."

"This gave the Evil Gods a chance to awaken again."

"When many duchies faced invasion, they chose to worship the Evil Gods, hoping to preserve their thrones through divine power."

"Among them, one overseas duchy had originally intended to sacrifice to the Earth Mother, who possessed the divine authority of death, in order to awaken her."

"But during the ritual, they accidentally established contact with the Black Soul Realm."

"This country signed a sacrificial contract with the Black Soul Race."

"With the power of the Black Soul Race, they fought against invasions from other countries."

"Not only did they quickly defeat their enemies, they also soon unified the island."

"They became a great overseas power."

"But this also attracted an even stronger opponent."

"At that time, the Elf Race dominated the seas with their elven warships."

"Their sailors discovered that the island belonging to this country was rich in magic crystal resources."

"Among them was even a sacred object that could be offered to the Moon Goddess."

"To seize the island."

"The Elf Race first pretended to arrange a royal marriage."

"They infiltrated the country using a fake Princess."

"They sowed discord between the king and the lords."

"After the country fell into war, they led the elven fleet in an invasion."

"They swiftly conquered most of the country's territory."

"But during the final assault on its royal capital."

"The king discovered that everything had been an elven conspiracy."

"The furious king killed the Elf Queen."

"Using the royal capital as a sacrifice, he opened a gate leading to the Black Soul Realm."

"The armies