Forsaken Land of the Gods.
The world was dark and silent. Lightning occasionally streaked across the sky, briefly illuminating the vast, desolate, lifeless land. Rubble, abandoned buildings, and withered trees filled the wilderness, while ugly, degenerated Monsters occasionally flashed past.
Death, extinction, distortion, emptiness.
Yet even in such a hopeless world, a glimmer of hope remained.
A city stood upon the earth. The light within illuminated its outline, making it seem like a beacon in the darkness. Many exceptionally tall Warriors, averaging over two meters in height with disproportionately long limbs, stood at the gates and atop the walls with weapons in hand, guarding the city-state's safety.
This was the City of Silver, the great homeland of Warriors.
In such a dark and despairing age, its people still maintained their faith in the Lord. They firmly believed that they would eventually be saved and welcome a tomorrow filled with hope. Especially recently, their long-cherished wish seemed to have a chance of coming true.
Because the exploration of Afternoon Town had begun.
During a previous expedition, the Chief had brought back little Jack from the outside world, proving that it was possible to leave this dark land. Based on the route he had described, the Chief had already begun targeted operations.
City of Silver → Afternoon Town → Giant King's Court → the sea → the outside world... The path to salvation was already very clear!
For this reason, the enthusiasm of the City of Silver's residents grew ever stronger. When Chief Colin Iliad returned with part of the exploration team, all the residents without work on hand ran to both sides of the passageway to welcome their safe return.
"They're finally back..."
Feeling the family-like welcome, smiles could not help appearing on the tired explorers' faces. But the Monsters they