Special 3. The Legend

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   The wonderful life did not last forever. Terrifying creatures invaded the peaceful land one day, unexpectedly finding their way across one of those isthmuses. They were too many, hungry, vicious and made of fire. They had exhausted the resources of their home island and spread throughout The Continent in search of new territory. People called them fire butterflies.

    The cattle and the wild animals were hunted and devoured

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    The cattle and the wild animals were hunted and devoured. The forests, fields and gardens were incinerated. Cities and villages were razed to the ground. The rivers were contaminated. Hunger, fear and despair overwhelmed the world. There was no hope. Mankind was waiting for its cruel end.

   The remaining people were hiding in caves, struggling to find food and pure water

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   The remaining people were hiding in caves, struggling to find food and pure water. Survival became a challenge even for the strongest. No one was seeing a way out. No one knew how to fight the monsters. 

   Every tribe sent a representative to The Final Gathering as a last attempt to save humanity. All the envoys met deep underground, in a hidden cavern to develop a plan for escape. They wanted to lead the survivors to a place where the fire butterflies would have no access. This was the first time when all tribes, with no exception, worked together, but it was too late. There was no safe heaven where they could go.

 There was no safe heaven where they could go

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   Suddenly, a stranger appeared. He did not have the distinguishing features of any known nation. He was a young man, dressed in a simple black robe. No one knew who he was. It was a mystery where he came from. The elders didn't want to listen to him at first, but his extreme confidence and skillful way with words finally got their attention.

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