Solar Calendar
Day 28, Month 12, Year 1500
New Night Village
At Night
"I have a question," Olivia raised her hand.
"Tell me, what's going on?" Old Colder looked at her.
"There are four gods, but one is missing, the god of demons. What happens to him?"
Old Colder frowned: "As you all know, demons are the evil of this world, and the demon god is their greatest representative. It's common knowledge, but I didn't want to tell you about him." He let out a sigh...
"The demon god represents greed, envy, hatred, lust, gluttony, pride, laziness, and corruption. He is the whisper in the minds of the desperate, the one who offers limitless power in exchange for the soul. For him, existence is a constant war, and only the strongest, the most cunning, and the most ruthless deserve to survive. He hates all the other gods with all his being, despising them for their weakness in limiting the potential of living beings with rules and moralities." Old Colder sighed: "That is all that is allowed to be said about that existence; the rest is taboo for people like us, but the rest is taught in the Imperial Academy." He let out another sigh and sat down in a chair.
"Why is it only taught in the academy?" Elias asked curiously.
"Well... the greatest danger to us are the demons. I'm not sure, but I understand that the abyss is where the demons are. You could say it's a separate dimension that is monitored by the gods, but over the years, this seal has been weakening, which means there may be leaks. Some demons get out, and every time it happens, a catastrophe occurs..." Old Colder stood up again and went to the bookshelf, looking for a moment before pulling out another book.
Solar CalendarDay 8, Month 07, Year 702
Clover Kingdom
Type B CatastropheCodename: Black Child
On the recorded date, a B-4 class demon appeared in the heart of Clover Kingdom. At first glance, it looked like an ordinary human child, with black hair and dark eyes, no older than ten years. It showed no signs of aggression or apparent power, which led many to ignore it or, worse, approach it out of curiosity. It was said the child was extremely beautiful.
Consequences:Hours after the demon's arrival, a strange disease began to spread through the capital. What initially seemed like simple symptoms of fatigue and fever soon turned into a living nightmare.
Initial Symptoms:Extreme tiredness, chills, and a tingling sensation under the skin.
Advanced Stage:The flesh of the infected began to fall off in fragments, first small pieces, then whole limbs, while they remained fully conscious of the process.
Terminal Stage:Those who hadn't died from the infection collapsed into a state of paralysis, trapped in indescribable torment until they finally exhaled their last breath.
The disease did not distinguish between nobles and commoners, soldiers and children. In less than a day, the capital of the kingdom was in ruins, its streets covered with mutilated bodies and cries of agony.
Additional Information:
Attempts at purification by the Church of Light with sacred magic were reported, but the affected did not show signs of recovery.
Survivors who managed to flee claimed that the child watched everything without any expression.
The demon disappeared as mysteriously as it came, leaving no trace.
State of Clover Kingdom after the Incident:
Devastated Population:It's estimated that more than 80% of the population perished in a single day.
Collapse of the Kingdom:With the royal family either missing or dead, Clover Kingdom disappeared completely.
To this day, the Black Child Incident remains one of the greatest mysteries in the continent's history. Some believe the demon still wanders the devastated lands, waiting for its next prey.
"As you can hear, it was a total massacre... Clover Kingdom at that time didn't believe in any of the gods. Additionally, the fact that they were so far from the other kingdoms caused the church's help to arrive too late. There have been many catastrophes in history like this, even worse. Demons are dangerous, they feel no emotions or remorse for their actions, they are beings made of pure evil."
"That's terrifying..." Ana shuddered, as did the other children, terrified by the mere idea of seeing such a creature.
"Because of all these incidents caused by demons, a rule was developed: all kingdoms or villages must believe in one of the gods, no matter which one, as a protective measure." Old Colder sighed: "The seal, over the years, is weakening, which causes more demons to escape the abyss and walk the land. This has brought years and years of misery, despair, and war. Demons are very strong and not easy to kill. The three gods at that time were separated, but in the year 1000, an alliance was formed, uniting all the kingdoms of the time, and they formed the Solar Empire. Together, they created the Imperial Academy."
"The Imperial Academy is a shield that protects humanity from demons, it is the sword that is always at the front when a demon appears. Since it was founded in the year 1000, the demons that have appeared have been exterminated. In these 500 years, the continent has been at peace, you could say the demon attacks are minimal. Because of this, the academy has immeasurable prestige. It is protected by the imperial family, the churches, and the nobles." Old Colder chuckled: "Getting into it... is very difficult, not to say impossible, for people like us. The children of the nobles and important people within the empire have easy access, after all, they are descendants of powerful individuals..."
"Still, there can be exceptions. Anyone who has a great amount of mana within them has the chance to enter the academy." Old Nox put on a big smile and stood, looking proudly at Nox: "For example, our dear Nox!" He carefully pulled out a letter: "This is a letter from the academy, inviting our Nox to take some tests and verify if he is fit to enter!"
"!!Big Brother, you're amazing!!" Ana looked at Nox brightly...
"Well, it was to be expected!" Olivia also clenched her fists excitedly...
"Me! Me!" Elias raised his hand: "How can I know if I have a large amount of mana?"
"For that, you first have to be 10 years old," Old Colder chuckled softly...
"But Charlotte could already manipulate mana at 5," Andre said with a frown...
"There are special cases..." Old Colder sighed...
"Charlotte..." Nox muttered the name of that girl with white hair and silver eyes with annoyance...