"No mercy for the unworthy." The phrase is repeated across all lands, years ago, before they fully dominated the five unified continents, until now, the Order of the Crimson Blades stood tall, silencing those who dared stand against them. Reshaping the world into what it should have been: Efficient, progressive, harmonious. All measures in their arsenal was deployed to suppress humanity's violence. Those who violate their will shall face consequences. Even the strongest bearers, individuals blessed with the power to control arcane elements that bind this universe together, withered away in their attempts of rebellion. The Order proved their words: Without hard force, humanity will never change. In the winds of Argent, Clara sat alone on a streetlight-lit bench, as the hum of the Citadel of Winters echoes in the city of Antares. Her sister is long gone, leaving her a letter; the catalyst of the chaos in her journey. Intruding the Palace, driven by vengeance, acted in desperation. She was met by a brutal counterattack by the guarding force, swiftly defeating her, as her pain took toll, all slowly went black. She woke up to reality once again in a dusty mansion, meeting with her unexpected savior, the one who was ordered to execute her earlier. Owen, his name rings in her ears. Though untrusting of her new ally, Clara took refuge in Owen's home for now, as her old city is not safe anymore for her. The two of them went deeper into their directionless journey, meeting unlikely allies in their path, in finding the truth of this world. Unbeknownst to them, pain and grief accompanied them along in their path: Death, sorrow, betrayal. There perhaps lie some lighthearted moments as they rest for a moment's peace, laughter and jokes in between the despair, but they know that time will continue ticking, for the best or worst. As they continue, they shall face two choices, surrender and die, or continue to walk along the path; death will still be there, even if they run.
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