In one of the towering spires overlooking the academy grounds, a group of the world's most powerful leaders gathered in a hall adorned with glowing magical inscriptions. The members of the Supreme Council, representing the different races of the world, sat around a round table made of pure crystal.
Dragon King, Draxar the Eternal Guardian, spoke first in his deep and resonant voice:
"Human appearance? Impossible. We confirmed their extinction thousands of years ago. How can this be true?"
Iris the Mysterious, Queen of the Djinn, responded:
"It's not impossible, Draxar. The magic humans used in their final days was more powerful than we imagined. Perhaps... they did not go extinct as we believed."
Siron, King of the Northern Dwarves, slammed his fist on the table:
"If they have returned, this means catastrophe for us all. We know what they were capable of at their peak. The Alliance of Races will not survive another onslaught of their power."
Lia, Queen of the Merfolk, spoke calmly:
"But this boy is just a student. His strength is unknown, and his past is shrouded in mystery. We should not overreact until we know more."
"If this student is just the beginning of humanity's return, we must prepare. This academy has become the focal point of everyone's attention now.
Outside the council hall, life continued as usual in the great kingdoms that ruled the world:
1. The Great Dragon Kingdom (Dargonith): Land of dragons and a blend of human-dragon beings. Protected by mountain chains and an active volcano.
2. The Forest of Immortality (Eldarin): The stronghold of the Djinn, filled with magic and shadows.
3. The Iron Dwarf Empire (Noras): Underground lands filled with mines and magical weapons.
4. The Mermaid Coast (Aquaria): The land of the merfolk, surrounded by oceans and protected by magical oceanic abilities.
5. The Beastlands (Firoth): Home to the beastly creatures, where the law of the strongest rules the land.
At the farthest edges of the world, behind an impassable mountain range, lay "Althera," the lost kingdom of humans. It was concealed by a powerful magical barrier, rendering it invisible to all.
At the heart of Althera, within a grand castle adorned with magical inscriptions representing the greatness of humanity, King Darius Darkblad, the last King of Humans, sat. His face was stern, yet his eyes bore a mix of sorrow and pride.
The king spoke to his first advisor:
"It's time, isn't it?"
The advisor replied:
"Yes, my lord. Your son, Arin, has taken his first steps into the outside world. The academy was just the beginning."
Darius sighed:
"I knew this day would come. Arin must discover the world, understand our enemies and allies. But he must also confront our legacy... the legacy of humanity."
The king stood and gazed out of his window toward the mountains that shielded the kingdom:
"The world thinks we are finished. But humans never end. We are like the storm... we remain silent for a long time, but when we return, we return with an unstoppable force."
The scene foretold the imminent return of humanity, who had been hidden from sight for thousands of years, but their power and history had never been forgotten.