In a world where competition and strife shape every aspect of life, humanity is frail, like grass swept by the wind. Empires rise and fall in a constant battle for power, leaving only remnants of former glory. The final days of the great dynasty are marked by the constant flicker of beacon fires, signaling war and the spread of destruction. Heroes, once revered, are now scattered, and their names are whispered in forgotten corners, as their deeds grow stale and insignificant.
The land, once teeming with life, is now a barren wasteland. Cities that once thrived are now silent ruins, and the roads are haunted by the ghosts of those who perished in the endless conflicts. The world is so quiet that no rooster crows for miles, and not a soul is to be found for hundreds of miles in any direction.
Above this chaotic world, beyond the realm of mortals, a force stirs. The souls of the long-dead and those on the cusp of returning look upon the earth with a sense of inevitability. They are figures of legend and myth, heroes of old, and forgotten deities. Their time on the earthly plane has passed, but their stories remain etched in the bones of the world. Yet, something is calling them back—perhaps the very destruction they once fought against is now poised to give birth to something new, something that will either save or doom the world forever.
In the midst of this destruction, there are those who seek redemption, those who still hold on to the ideals of the past, though they are outnumbered. Some wish to rebuild, while others are bent on using the chaos for their own gain. A new dynasty is on the horizon, but with it comes the risk of more wars, more suffering, and more devastation.
This world is at a tipping point. The battle for survival continues, but the return of those who have passed may herald a new era, or perhaps the final end of all things. The question remains: will the legends and myths find their place in this new world, or will they too be lost to time, just as the empire and its heroes have been?
The balance between the living and the dead, the mortals and the immortals, is fragile. In the end, the true battle will be fought not on the ground, but in the hearts of those who remain—and in the hands of those who have the power to change the fate of the world.