Tales of Valeria: I Live In A World Full of Champions
A story revolving around the main character, Nel and his adventures, this is a story about disturbing circumstances, and the influence of strength.
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Aldrith, a world of wonder, or so you thought. Before the creation of Aldrith itself, in an event labelled the Old Bleed, the progenitor of the cosmos bled and fractured into many fragments, and the blood that leaked out took form as the Ancient.
Mana is an extension of the Ancient. The Ancient itself is a force of nature that gives life to all and empowers its worshippers. Making a pact with the Ancient allows a person to awaken sets of illogical mystical abilities, making them an Awakened.
The Awakened are the champions of these lands and stand up to evil without worry. Another lie. The only way to even be granted the status of Awakened is first you have to sin. The Ancient feeds off blood, chaos, and the grim. It isn’t a force that gives without taking. Lots of Awakened end up corrupting their connection with the Ancient and straying from the path set by the original group of Awakened before they even get to obtain their power.
Nowadays blood and malice coat the lands, and as we come to realize that the world is not what we were told to believe, it’s too late. Present day, three nations, all made up of many separate empires and kingdoms, make up most of the world’s influence.
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Born and raised in pious church, Nel is an orphan who has never known his parents or siblings. Everyday he is brutally beaten and taken advantage of growing up as a child, leaving him with a bruise that time will never heal. Nel meets this girl named Elise, who happens to have a similar experience to Kane.
They bond over their mutual experiences and make a decision to never leave the other’s side. Years pass and everything seems swell, but one day, Elise tells Nel she must leave the church in search of a place. A place called Valeria.
Nel is distraught, confused as to why she’s leaving him. Angry at Elise, Kane runs away to cry in his solitude, waking up the next morning to see that Elise has vanished. Nel matures in the coming years, molding himself into a warrior of notable strength. After making a deal with the emperor of Solim, Nel has essentially became a lap-dog.
The emperor assures Nel that if he does what he says, he will lead Nel to Valeria; a deal Nel takes with caution. Marking the start of his long path to glory.
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