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In 2056, humanity reached unparalleled technological heights, transforming every aspect of life: energy, medicine, agriculture, and waste management. Flying cars filled the skies, vertical farms fed the population, and de-atomizers eliminated pollution by recycling waste at the molecular level. Environmental restoration flourished, with forests thriving and oceans crystal clear. Medicine eradicated once-incurable diseases, while cities became futuristic hubs of innovation. Humanity’s crowning achievement was a warp device capable of instantaneous space travel. Its first test, transporting a crew to Mars, brought worldwide celebration.

For a year, the utopia thrived. However, in June 2057, a catastrophic energy surge at Vitus, the world’s largest research laboratory, unleashed chaos. An explosion tore open a rift in the sky, revealing an unknown dimension. From it emerged grotesque creatures, detectable only by energy signatures. Initially dormant, the first creature adjusted to Earth’s atmosphere, emitting a wail that shattered glass and sent signals back through the rift. More creatures followed, adapting rapidly. The military deployed advanced weaponry, successfully destroying many invaders, but the creatures’ ability to regenerate and evolve rendered these efforts futile.

As rifts multiplied, the infestation spread globally, consuming resources and overwhelming defenses. The world’s leaders, desperate to stop the invasion, resorted to nuclear strikes on Vitus. The resulting explosions eradicated everything in the area but failed to close the rifts. Instead, the creatures emerged stronger, impervious to radiation and physical damage. The population dwindled as humans retreated underground, facing starvation, sickness, and despair.

Months passed, and humanity teetered on extinction. Underground conditions worsened, driving some to insanity and others to suicide. Above, the creatures evolved further, developing flight and intelligence rivaling humans. Attempts to escape into space were thwarted as the creatures pursued and destroyed fleeing ships. The Earth became a desolate wasteland, with 60% of humanity wiped out.

One fateful day, the creatures abruptly abandoned their rampage, flying back into the rift. Survivors, weak and malnourished, were astonished as their health miraculously improved. The barren land began to regenerate, sprouting unusual plants that emitted warmth and vitality. Rivers flowed again, forests grew, and nature reclaimed its dominion over the planet. A radiant light descended from the sky, bringing peace and signaling the restoration of Earth. This mysterious force, named Aldis, was hailed as humanity’s savior.

In this transformed world, humanity adapted to a simpler way of life. Unified by a common language, they learned to coexist with nature and fend off new apex predators. Resources were abundant, and sickness and famine were eradicated. Over time, humans embraced this balance, renaming their reborn planet Aldeloria, a testament to the resilience of life and the miracles of nature.

Table of Ardeloria

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Volume 1