The world had died long ago. It had once been a place of vibrant cities, thriving civilizations, and boundless life. But now, only ruins remained. The cities were mere skeletons of their former selves—crumbling walls, empty streets, and dust-filled skies. Nature had reclaimed what mankind had once built, leaving behind only a graveyard of forgotten history.
Amidst the desolation, a lone figure walked. His name was Eren Veylen. He was a survivor, though survival had become a hollow thing. His world had abandoned hope, but Eren still clung to the belief that there was something worth fighting for. Despite the odds, he hadn't given up—he still searched for a reason to live.
He moved through the ruined streets of what had once been a grand city. The wind howled around him, carrying the scent of decay. There were no other signs of life—just the vast emptiness and the ghosts of the past. For days, Eren had wandered the wasteland. He wasn't sure what he sought—food, shelter, answers—but something inside him urged him forward. A feeling he couldn't explain. A compulsion that kept him searching, as if something were waiting for him.
Eren paused at a shattered stone archway. His eyes scanned the ground, catching something faintly shining amidst the rubble. His pulse quickened. He crouched down, brushing aside layers of dust. His fingers touched something cold, smooth—almost alive. It was a book, its black cover gleaming in the dim light, adorned with strange, cryptic symbols that pulsed with a faint, eerie energy.
For a moment, Eren hesitated. Something about the book felt wrong—powerful, ancient, and unsettling. But curiosity won over. His fingers closed around the book, trembling slightly as he opened it. The pages inside were blank—at least, at first. But as his hand brushed the first page, a surge of power shot through his body. It was overwhelming, electrifying. His senses exploded, as though every nerve in his body had been awakened. The air crackled with dark energy.
And then, a voice. Low. Unfathomable. It came from the book itself, though Eren couldn't tell if it was real or just in his mind.
"You have found me, Eren Veylen," it whispered, its tone both welcoming and chilling. "I am the Grimoire of Infinite Malice. You are mine, and I am yours. Together, we will reshape this world."
The words reverberated in his mind. Despite the fear crawling up his spine, Eren could feel the power of the grimoire filling him, strengthening him. It was an unholy, intoxicating energy that made his heart race. The grimoire had awakened something in him—a darkness, a hunger for power he had never known.
"You are weak," the voice taunted, cruel and enticing. "But together, we can be gods. We can tear this broken world apart and build it anew. The power is yours for the taking, Eren. All you need to do is surrender to me."
His grip tightened on the book. His heart pounded in his chest, and his mind was in turmoil. The temptation was overwhelming. This was power. Not the weak, broken existence he had known, but something more. Something that could make him unstoppable. And yet, a small voice inside him resisted. He had seen what the pursuit of power could do—the destruction, the suffering. The cost of unchecked ambition was something he couldn't ignore.
But the voice of the grimoire was relentless, pulling him closer to its promise.
"You will not be alone, Eren," it whispered again. "I will guide you. I will show you the path to greatness. Together, we will rule. The world is waiting for someone like you. The Sovereign of Calamities."
Eren's thoughts swirled. Could he really resist? The power was too tempting. The desire to change the world, to rebuild it on his own terms, was something he had longed for. He could feel the darkness calling him, urging him to accept its offer, to embrace what he could become.
But in that moment of uncertainty, the ground beneath him began to tremble. A dark energy surged from the book, wrapping around him like chains, pulling him into its grip. The whispers grew louder, more demanding, drowning out every thought in his mind.
"You cannot walk away from me," the grimoire growled. "You are mine now."
The darkness consumed him. The last shred of his humanity seemed to fade away as the power of the Grimoire of Infinite Malice took root in his soul.
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When Eren awoke, everything had changed. His senses were sharper, clearer. His body pulsed with an unnatural strength. The decaying world around him was no longer just a barren wasteland—it was his to command. He could see the ruins more clearly now, but he could also sense something deeper, something more. There were faint traces of life, remnants of what had once been. And with the grimoire's power, Eren knew he could rebuild it—or destroy it entirely.
The grimoire's voice was still with him, echoing in the back of his mind. "You are the Sovereign now, Eren. The world belongs to you. All you have to do is claim it."
There was no fear left in his heart, only a cold certainty. This was his destiny. The world had been broken, but now, with the grimoire's power, Eren could reshape it. The choice was his.
His gaze fixed on the horizon. The Sovereign of Calamities had awoken. And the world would never be the same again.