Hades, long known as the god of the underworld, one of three greats presiding over multiple domains, a being of legend, accidentally had a portal open in an unforgiving land. The details are known and not understood. Alphia opted for a defensive strategy against the current upheaval. News reports are scares, and reporters are lacking. Access to Odgawoan is but gone. The powerful pulled resources into a single pot and stood behind the town. Between medics and supplies, a lot of money was used.
An information blackout meant no sufficient support from the outside. The Emperor saw best to limit knowledge to the land of dreams. Alphians needed to keep their expectation high, and not face the reality of what a shame it was.
Hope wasn't far. The reinstated AHA, aided by big firms, bonded to form a temporal barrier. Monster invasions were frequent and hard. Experience of battle at Whuotan, against monsters, prevented further casualties.
