It was a beautiful morning in the Arthdel Kingdom.
The sky was white, without a trace of dark clouds. The sun shone gently, and the warmth in the air was perfectly soothing and comfortably warm.
Since it was Sunday, the parks were alive with people. Some strolled hand in hand with their lovers; others walked alongside their families. Children raced on bicycles, their laughter ringing through the open spaces, while some lay on the grass, eyes closed, basking in the golden sunlight.
But then, the atmosphere shifted.
A massive shadow swept across the sky. People instinctively looked up. A streak of fire, blazing across the heavens, tore through the clouds like a comet or meteor.
Some were captivated, gasping in awe as they pulled out their phones to capture the spectacle. Others, gripped by fear, held their loved ones close, terror in their eyes. Was this Doomsday? Mothers clutched their children tightly; fathers stood frozen, arms outstretched in an instinctive attempt to shield them.
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By a tranquil river, a stunning young woman stood on a large stone, letting the waterfall crash against her body. The cool spray and rhythmic pounding of the water soothed her mind, giving her a brief escape from the world's weight.
She hummed softly, lost in thought, carefree and at peace.
But then, suddenly, a blinding light exploded before her. She raised her hand trying to shield her eyes, trying to see the source. But before she could react, something struck her hard, hurling her into the water. She thrashed, struggling for air, but an unseen force held her down.
And then.... darkness.
Her mind slipped away.
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Deep in a shadowy jungle, a man in a soldier's uniform moved forward with deliberate, careful steps. Whatever his mission was, it was clearly important, as his every action betrayed the danger he sensed.
Then, without warning, the eerie darkness around him was shattered by an overwhelming brightness.
He spun around, searching for the source, but the light consumed him, blinding and all-encompassing. Then, everything went black.
His consciousness faded.
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In a quiet place, a long-abandoned building—a group of mercenaries were drinking, smoking, and laughing.
Bodies lay on the ground. Blood was everywhere. But they didn't give a damn.
Their leader, a man in his forties, held a large knife, an apple speared on its tip. He ate slowly, calmly.
Then, suddenly, the building filled with light, blinding, all-consuming.
Like the others before them, before they could understand what was happening, they lost consciousness.
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Across the Arthdel Kingdom, similar events unfolded.
From quiet villages to bustling cities, witnesses experienced the same strange phenomenon: a blinding flash of light, radiant and all-consuming. Then..... nothing. Darkness.
No one knew what it was, where it came from, or where it landed.
Some believed it was a comet. Others speculated it was an alien ship that had exploded in orbit and crashed to Earth. Theories spread like wildfire, but no one had answers.
Social media exploded with pictures and videos. Hashtags trended. Every platform buzzed with the unfolding mystery.
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The Return of the Lazurite Flame.
An event prophesied and awaited for thousands of years had finally come.
The Lazurite Flame.
A force so powerful that it once ignited wars between realms.
A flame strong enough to awaken the ancient and resurrect the long-dead.
It tore through Earth-97's atmosphere like a blade of light and descended upon Arthdel, a place it was never meant to land.
And now, nothing would ever be the same.
The Lazurite Flame didn't just pierce the sky. It fractured the Realm Veil, the invisible barrier that had always kept worlds apart. A seal that was never meant to break… is now undone.
What lay beyond the veil, things that should never have crossed over could now pass freely.
And unless the veil is mended, those forces will not stop.
Those who had been waiting for the return of the Lazurite Flame would come.
They would fight for it.
And Arthdel would bear the consequences.