In the town of Modein, Everia, there lived a man named Maxwell. He was a devout Christian, married to two wives, and had six sons, five from his first wife and one from his second. Maxwell was a righteous man who loved God and hated evil.
When Maxwell saw the sins being committed in Everia, he was deeply grieved. He cursed the day he was born, asking God why he had been born to witness such evil. Maxwell and his family fasted and prayed, seeking God's mercy for the people of Everia.
While they were still fasting, officials from King Alexander Ephiphanes arrived in Modein. They had been commanded to force the people of modein into pagan worship of Ramas. The officials began to enforce the king's command, killing those who refused to comply.
When they approached Maxwell and his family, they tried to force them to worship Ramas. But Maxwell stood firm, swearing that he and his family would never abandon their Christian faith. This enraged the king's officials.
Just as Maxwell finished speaking, a man from Modein stepped forward to obey the king's command. This act of betrayal enraged Maxwell, and he immediately killed the man on the spot. He also killed the king's officials, right in front of the altar they had built for Ramas.
In this bold act, Maxwell demonstrated his devotion to God and his willingness to stand against evil, even in the face of overwhelming opposition.
Maxwell, determined to follow God decided to gather all those who remained faithful to God Almighty, and so went into Modein and the neighboring towns in Everia, calling out to those who shared his devotion. Many answered his call, joining him in his quest to stand against the evil that had consumed Everia.Toghether with his sons and family and about seven thousand men and women who still reverenced God they went into hiding in some caves around the pushun river north of Everia.
Others, who heard the news late and tried to meet up with Maxwell, were unfortunate. They were caught by the authorities and punished severely.
The news of Maxwell's actions and the escape of the Christians into the caves of the mountains in Everia soon reached the new commander of the armed forces dispatched into Everia by King Alexander Ephiphanes. The commander was enraged by the killings of the king's officials and the defiance of the Christians.
He immediately set off with a large force of soldiers to pursue the Christians, who had fled into the mountains. The soldiers eventually caught up with them and camped opposite their position.They still gave them a chance to abandon the worship of the Almighty God and turn and follow Ramas, enticing them with promises of landed properties and off course their lives.But all these were for nothing as the christians still refused to join in the worship of Ramas.This enraged the commander and he asked his men to immediately kill all of them.
The Christians, however, did not attempt to fight back. They were prepared to die for their faith, and they accepted their fate with courage and conviction.The soldiers, with no resistance from the Christians, attacked and killed all of them, including men, women, and children, young and old. Even their livestock were not spared. Approximately two thousand people lost their lives that day, a tragic testament to the brutality and persecution that had become commonplace in Everia.
Maxwell, upon hearing the devastating news of the massacre, swiftly mobilized his armed men and launched a surprise attack on the commander of the armed forces dispatched by King Alexander Ephiphanes in Everia.
The attack was fierce and decisive, with Maxwell's men killing six thousand of the king's soldiers. The remaining forces, including the commander, fled in terror, abandoning their posts.
Emboldened by his victory, Maxwell continued his campaign against the rebellious Everians who had rejected God's laws. He brought terror to those who had abandoned their faith, and his name became synonymous with fear and resistance.
As news of Maxwell's victories spread, those who had heard of him lived in constant fear of his wrath. His legend grew, and he became a symbol of hope for those who remained faithful to God Almighty.
As the years passed, Maxwell's time on this earth drew to a close. He had led the people of Everia for about six years, guiding them through times of turmoil and persecution. As he lay on his deathbed, he called his sons to his side.
Maxwell encouraged his sons to remain united and to live in peace with one another. However, he knew that this would be a challenge, especially given the strained relationship between his five sons from his first wife and their stepbrother, Drinian.
The five sons had always been at odds with Drinian, fueled by their mother's jealousy and resentment towards Maxwell's second wife. Despite this, Maxwell urged his sons to put aside their differences and to follow God Almighty, who would never disappoint them.
He also cautioned them against following the example of wicked and evil men in society, comparing them to weeds that appear in the morning but wither away by evening.
After sharing his final words of wisdom with his sons, Maxwell called for his younger sister Mrs Carolina. He asked her to promise to take care of Drinian, his youngest son, and she vowed to do so.With peace of mind, Maxwell passed away, surrounded by his loved ones. He was buried in his family tomb in Modein, and all of Everia mourned his loss for weeks. Indeed, Maxwell was a great man, and his legacy would live on through his sons and the people of Everia.