Prologue: The Red Sun's Gift
For centuries, the sky had been a witness to humanity's rise and fall, but on that fateful day, it became the omen of change.
A massive red sun appeared in the sky, its eerie glow bathing the Earth in crimson light. Scientists scrambled for answers, governments panicked, and religious leaders called it a divine warning. But no one could predict what came next.
Two months after its arrival, humans began changing. Abilities once thought impossible awakened within them—fire bending to their will, metal shifting at a touch, time itself bending for a select few. The world called it The Awakening. Some used their powers for good, becoming heroes and protectors. Others sought destruction, ruling as warlords and villains. Chaos reigned, but humanity adapted.
Then, the monsters came.
Three years after the Awakening, portals tore open across the world, unleashing horrors beyond imagination—twisted creatures, armored beasts, and humanoid demons with eyes filled with hunger. Cities burned, millions perished, and the hope that had once ignited in humanity's heart flickered against the abyss.
But the war was not one-sided. From the ashes of devastation, a new force emerged—the Awaken. A global order of elite warriors, trained to fight against the creatures and protect what remained of civilization. Divided into ranks, armed with advanced weapons, they were the last barrier between humanity and extinction.