I Am Agares!

The human heart was a nest of lies. Even in the purest soul, the deepest darkness lurked at every moment. Faced with the hope of eternal life and the temptation of immense power, no one could resist. Even deities would fall into darkness, let alone ordinary humans.

The bright world began to sink into dark chaos. Those Black Crystals, which promised evolution into a higher form of life, were bound to become prizes fought over by every powerful faction.

Eternal life. Eternal power. What did it matter if the price was falling into darkness?

In the shadows of the light, specks of darkness spread. In the years to come, they would grow into a wildfire, sweeping across the world with unstoppable force.

When that day came, when the Destruction Demon God descended again, the black sun appeared over the mortal world, and darkness fell, who would be left to stop him?

Yet, tragically, most humans were still celebrating the departure of the demon. Only a few remained clearheaded. Some had even begun rallying their forces to demand that governments across the world reveal the truth.

What were demons? What was Hell?

What lay in the shadows of this world, unseen by most humans?

A small number of determined people began to awaken. With several major factions behind them, they gradually stepped into the public eye. The mysterious order the Guardians had maintained for centuries began to crumble.

At the same time, new currents of thought arose outside the mainstream. Some people secretly worshipped the Demon God of Destruction Baal, who destroyed all things. They made statues of the Flame Phoenix and prayed before them at every opportunity.

They hoped Destruction would come again one day and wash away all the world's sins and injustices, giving rise to a society ruled