The System, a form of self-growth and personal improvement, both physically and mentally, one that descended during the age of expansion of war technology.
The great war was at its peak thanks to the expansion of technology. Since the introduction of guns into the arsenal of different nations, the concept of how wars were fought changed, even when they still served the same selfish reasons.
That was, until the System descended upon the world.
Since then, the gap between new and old weapons became thinner. Even when guns would still hold an advantage over a spear or bow, thanks to the System a user trained with one of the ancient weapons could contend against the best gun in the enemy's army. And thus, the war slowly fell into a standstill.
But this comes with a problem. In some societies, might makes right thanks to the disparity of power between levels, and those that focus on combat. In places where law enforcement is not as strong, the ones that rise in power take command of those deemed weaker, or they perish in the bloodbath.
Now, the System that initially managed to level the playing field only replaced the technological gap with something different. Magic, swords, rifles, spears, bows, revolvers, any weapon was usable in the hands of a capable user to free the world or tommake it submit to their hands.
The Balton Syndicate, a network of criminal groups dispersed through the continent, has slowly gained influence through the land. Always stealing artifacts, coaxing political groups, and managing to keep people on their toes with their power.
That was, until one man decided to be brave enough to claim vengeance...