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Prologue: The Age of Darkness

Humbra. A vibrant world where humans and monsters weave the tapestry of life since the dawn of the Age of Darkness. It is here, with the discovery of the first scriptures, that our story begins, a marker in the vastness of time.

Humans, with their tireless pursuit of expansion, spread across the land, learning to coexist with the monstrous creatures that inhabited it. Beings that were neither human nor animal, known as Leirions—mystical entities with whom humanity shared the world in a complex dance of coexistence and conflict.

But progress came at a cost. Uncontrolled growth, wars between nations, and the relentless exploitation of Humbra's resources led humanity to the brink of despair. The very survival of the species hung in the balance.

 Then, in the year 752, disaster struck. The Leirions, in a sudden and inexplicable surge of fury, launched a devastating attack on all human settlements. A primal change had gripped these creatures—a relentless instinct to eradicate humanity. Was it the will of the gods, a desperate act to halt the ruin of their beloved world?

For over 180 years, a brutal war ravaged the land, leaving a trail of death and destruction. Eighty-one percent of the human population perished, unable to withstand the Leirions, beasts programmed for hunting and killing. Lacking intellect, they were driven by a single purpose: to conquer and survive.

By the year 946, hope dwindled with every fallen human. Only 12% remained, clinging to life behind the towering walls they erected around their cities. The future seemed bleak—an endless struggle against insurmountable odds.

But then, in the year 952, a miracle manifested. Humanity, on the brink of extinction, adapted with astonishing speed. From the ashes of war, a new generation arose, the first children born with extraordinary powers—the Neumonds.

The legendary triplets, Libby, Lyra, and Lauv, the first of their kind, carried within them abilities that defied comprehension. An almost imperceptible light emanated from their napes, a beacon of their newfound power. It was the ELEV, an evolution of the cervical cortex, granting them control over energies that transcended mortal knowledge.

Libby, the scholar, mastered the elements with unparalleled dexterity, conjuring fire, wind, earth, and water with effortless grace. Her tireless studies unlocked the secrets of mana and elemental magic, hinting at a power that surpassed all others. Lyra, the seer, experienced a fleeting vision of a city consumed by fire, a warning that allowed its people to escape; she understood the silent language of the ravens, their croaks revealing hidden truths, powers born from collective hope and yearning for survival. And Lauv, the warrior, could lift tons with ease, leap across chasms in a single bound, and move with the speed of sound, capable of feats that would make the mightiest Leirion tremble.

With this newfound power came a surge of innovation. The grand magic academy, established in the first decades after the emergence of the Neumonds, created a device capable of measuring the energy waves of ELEVs, transforming physical and psychic capabilities into measurable attributes. The Neumonds could now track their progress, pushing the boundaries of their abilities. Thus was born the ELEV Profile.

The birth of the triplets marked a turning point in human history, a beacon of hope in a world shrouded in darkness. It was a new era, a time of rebirth and renewal. Once teetering on the brink, humanity was rising again, its strength now rivaling that of the fearsome Leirions. Though the walls still stood as a symbol of past struggles, new Neumonds were born every day, their powers a testament to humanity's indomitable spirit.