Eternal XV

Since the battle at Babel Fortress, stories of the Guardian Clan had begun to circulate. It was said that the Guardian Clan had always guarded the knowledge of the divine people from ancient times in some secret, unknown place. They were a special branch of the Golden People, created by Raging Dragon Alfus, but on the day the conflict began anew, they would return to the surface of the earth.

"But in fact, nothing of the sort happened," Anlek sneered coldly. "That was merely a legend mortals invented to comfort themselves. The true Guardian Clan had never existed. Lost mortal knowledge was simply lost, scattered across the earth, leaving behind only their pitiful fragments of understanding regarding magic and order—"

After saying this, he raised his head. At the top of the towering, frozen stairs stood a huge stone door. It had no decorations and resembled the gates of those ancient fortresses.

Anlek stood at the foot of the stairs for a moment before slowly ascending with his companions.

The icy wind howled, and the entrance to the Temple of the Hibernator stood before them.

"Looks like that dragon's already been spun around until it's dizzy." Dejar could not resist making a quip. Anlek glanced at him, and the look made his heart turn cold. "The divine people created 'dragons' to manage the world on their behalf and oppose the Twilight. Platinum Dragon Bahamut, Tiamat, Dragon of War, Raging Dragon Alfus, Dragon of Knowledge Crystal, Elemental Dragon Blazing, and Dragon of Calamity Azure. Then the 'dragons' created the first generation of warriors."

"The people of blood and fire—the Golden Generation. According to legend, the Golden Generation each had their own duties. The dragons grasped the laws, the Min'er People controlled power, the witches wielded magic, while the creations of the