Chapter One: The Beginning of Changes

In a distant world, where towering mountains rise and dense forests blanket vast lands, there were four ancient kingdoms breathing life under the magical sky. Each kingdom held a rich legacy of power and shadows that fought for survival and dominance. Magic was an inseparable part of their world, flowing through the veins of the earth, shining in the air, and turning into a central force that determined the fate of the kingdoms and their people.

The Kingdom of Humans was the largest, residing in grand realms scattered across vast plains and a city known as Northa. It was ruled by the Marnis royal family, famous for their immense power in fire and water magic. King Marnis possessed a rare ability to direct fire with his fingertips, while Prince Drake, the heir of the family, was skilled in manipulating water, allowing them to maintain their position among the other kingdoms. However, these realms were not free from tension, for there was always an underlying fear of impending change.

Deep within the rugged mountains, the Kingdom of Dwarves labored under its heavy stones. The Ironng family ruled them, known for their mastery over earth magic. The dwarves' strength lay in their ability to reshape the terrain and build structures from the rocks of the mountains. But the Kingdom of Dwarves was in the heart of constant internal chaos due to the power struggles among the noble families. Zorn, the Dwarf prince, struggled under mounting pressure after his father's death, feeling the weight of expectations placed upon him.

While the Kings of Humans and Dwarves ruled with iron fists, the Kingdom of the Elves, who controlled the winds, remained largely mysterious. Their lands, lying between dense forests and frozen territories, were shrouded in secrecy, and no one dared approach them. King Talen, the secret ruler of the Elves, had an extraordinary ability to control winds and storms, making the Elf lands protected by fierce gales that no one could cross. Talen was known for his cunning and constant pursuit of maintaining the magical supremacy of his soldiers, always staying guarded in his moves.

But in the darkest shadows of this world, the Hidden Kingdom of Demons waited. No one knew when or how they would emerge, but rumors spread that they possessed magic stronger than all the other kingdoms, the magic of darkness, capable of swallowing the very light. Zamir, the immortal King of Demons, ruled over a small kingdom surrounded by darkness, and with him was a council of 12 generals, each wielding a portion of the dark magic. Though their numbers were few, their magic was enough to threaten the entire world.

No one knew about the secret alliances or conspiracies among the other kingdoms. While the kingdoms competed over sacred lands and resources, something far more dangerous was hiding in the shadows—something that would change everything. One day, Prince Drake of the Kingdom of Humans was walking alone in Northa, during a pivotal moment he could not foresee the consequences of.

As he walked near the sacred lake in the heart of the kingdom, the winds began to blow strangely. Moments of stillness followed by a deep sound, unnatural to this world. A shadow of darkness seemed to float upon the surface of the waters, disappearing and reappearing, making the prince's heart race.

At that moment, he felt something odd. There had been rumors of mysterious powers dwelling in the remote corners of the kingdom, but no one expected darkness to appear in this form. Prince Drake moved swiftly toward the lake, but what he saw was beyond imagination. Beneath the water, there was an ancient glowing stone, something that history had passed by, unnoticed by anyone before.

He lifted the stone from the water, and suddenly a bright light erupted from it. He felt vibrations running through his body, as if magic itself was curling around him. This moment was the turning point. In that instant, Prince Drake realized that something had begun to change. He began to realize that all their kingdoms would be affected by this discovery.

But he wasn't the only one to notice the changes. In the deep caves of the Dwarven Kingdom, Zorn was facing unusual movements in the rocks. That day, at the same time, Zorn felt a strange shift, as though something had been transmitted across the lands. In the Elf Kingdom, the winds began to howl for no apparent reason, as if something was moving beneath the earth, waiting for the right moment to appear.

The moment had arrived. The world would begin to change, and wars would erupt. Each kingdom would need to choose a side, but the truth was, they were all heading toward the abyss.

And the first to discover it was Prince Drake.