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Mystery of the Arcane

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Loki Althaus is a mortal who was born during the French Revolution in The Year 1789. His parents died when he was 4 due to a demon cult that has been abusing his dad being an baron for few years, however he did not seek for revenge... He seek for Peace an actual life where everything is quiet and to get what he wanted he became stronger was able to learn Gravity manipulation and eventually Space Itself while still being mere child. He was a cold and ruthless kid since he was born he didn't even cry when his parents was murdered in front of him he just stands there while looking down into their lifeless bodies slumped on the floor. And now after surviving for 2 centuries he was now a 236 years old Immortal he has killed powerful beings and remained mystery in History.
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Chapter 1 - Chapter 1

France, Paris coffee shop 12:24PM.

Loki Althaus enters a coffee shop and went into an empty seat as a waiter approaches him to gave him the menu. The café is filled with people chit chatting and laughing. Some are eating some delicious food on the café, just enjoying their time. Loki is currently on his usual attire, which consists of a jacket, and black casual pants. His phone was scrolled through with his finger, as the waiter gave his coffee, and starts drinking his caffeine, he heard some girls wearing a traditional France high school uniform in a table near him talking about Royd.

Girl 1: scrolling through social media "Hey have you heard?"

Girl 2: "What is it? Spit it out already! I don't got time all day!"

Girl 1: "Royd Sargent went here in france for vacation!"

Girl 3: shakes her head in disbelief "What? Really?! No way you meant that Royd Sargent Top-16 International adventurer from America?!!"

Girl 2: Too stunned "For real?"

Girl 1: "I'm being for real real.."

Girl 3: "You better not be.. "

Girl 1: She crossed her arms pridely smiling "I'm not lying-"

—Thud!

Suddenly the ground trembles violently as café chairs topple and glasses shatter. A deafening roar echoes from the horizon—something colossal, something monstrous is coming.

Girl 1: hugging girl 2 like an scaredy kid "W-What was that?! Is this an earthquake?!"

Girl 2: "No, no—that's not just-!"

Girl 3: she remains calmstands up "Let's evacuate!"

>>> Emergence Alarm announcement From Adventurer council head of France:

"All citizens near Dieppe and in the following cities Lille, Rouen, Caen, Le Man's, Paris please evacuate! Adventurers will handle the situation as soon as possible!"

A distant explosion lights up the sky near Dieppe. The triple S-Rank threat has arrived. Dieppe Beach is now under siege. Parisian streets panicked civilians scream and flee in all directions. Everyone inside the café immediately starts running away for their life and panicking while.. Loki doesn't flinch. He swirls his coffee once before finishing it in one sip… then stands up silently he went outside it's almost empty and barely any person left, his walking casually while scrolling through his phone.

—After few moments

The Godzilla looking monster from Deippe fires a massive beam all the way to Paris traveling in a lightning speed that vaporize everything, only the Eiffel Tower remains standing because of a divine barrier protecting it. Right before it hits, Loki who is still casually walking in the streets immediately teleported away back in his apartment traveling hundred of miles in mere second his body slumped on the couch watching TV news

Back in Paris, as the beam hits it erupts in blinding white light reaching even all the way to his apartment in Dijon—the beam vaporized through Paris like a scalpel, reducing buildings to dust in an instant.

—In Dieppe, beach 'Plage de Deippe'

Cernunnos Guild were handling the situation. A helicopter above (probably news reporters risking their lives again to capture every moment)

—Below

[Adventurers A-ranks and above spamming spells to take down the monster]

Sauvageon: Casting an spell "Divine Sigil!" the spell summons a massive light fragment of a blade but it was not gonna be enough to take down such a monster. (SS-Rank, Mage Cernunnos Guild)

Gard: lunges at the monster tail landing an hit the monster roars in pain as it violently wiggles it tails "Wait-! Fall back!" (SSS-Rank, Swordsman Cernunnos Guild)

Melisande: Tries to cast an barrier to protect herself but it's already too late... "Wha-" time slows down the tail was already an inch away from her body (SS-Rank, Spear user Cernunnos Guild)

Porier: Holding her staff wand "Mel!!" (SS-Rank, Support Cernunnos Guild)

Melisande: The tail hits her launching her far away hitting few trees "Agh-" Spits blood

Gard: turns towards Porier "Heal her right away!"

Porier: nods sheruns towards Mel "Please be okay..!"

Sauvegon: casting another spell "Light Chain!" the chain holds the massive lizard down down "Do it now Gard!!"

Gard: He lunges back to the monster in a flash slicing through its body but didn't do much damage he was focusing on speed... "I have no choice but to use it! ARCANE-" he pauses for a second

An military Airplane passes by in the sky as a mysterious adventurer drops from above wearing a cloak

The world shatters along a perfectly straight line sky, earth, ocean and the colossal Godzilla monster itself are bisected in one clean slash. The impact wave flattens buildings nearby. Blood and Water rains down like confetti.. there standing atop of the massive body

[Royd Sargent, Z-Rank Top-16 International Adventurer from America]

- Known for his swordsmanship skills and fire magic

- A man in a cloak that hums with restrained magic energy.

- His sword drips molten rock from the sheer force of his cut.

Royd: "Tch... France wasn't supposed to be my problem today." He flicks the blood off his sword "But since I'm here—who needs saving? isn't this that bitch country? Isn't she supposed to be the one to do the saving?"

— Back in Dijon

Loki was at his apartment chilling watching TV News. The news broadcasts replay the footage of Royd Sargent's epic slash—his name now chanted in taverns, printed on merch, and whispered by admirers.

A knock at his door interrupts him.

Delivery Guy: "Uh… package for 'Althaus?'" The man hesitates at Loki's unreadable expression

Loki opens the door the delivery guy freezes mid-breath as Loki's icy blue eyes lock onto him—no anger, no words, just an abyss of indifference that somehow feels like a death sentence. His soul practically leaves his body on instinct.

Delivery Guy: "I- I JUST DELIVER PACKAGES I SWEAR-" He drops the package and bolts down the hallway at Olympic sprint speeds.

Loki: In thoughts "What is wrong with that dude?" He examines the package with mild disinterest. It's… suspiciously unmarked (no return address) "Oh just from a friend.. he want me to enroll in Burgundy Magic Academy? What an goober. I'm not doing side quest.. besides I already know everything there is about magic." He went back to the couch, connecting the TV to Netflix to watch some movies, hours passed eventually until he fell asleep...

— National Adventurer's Council Private Meeting Conference in France, Lyon

Treasurer (Proulx): "Pres we need to do something about this monsters invading situation! Alot of monsters have been appearing lately especially that massive Triple S threat lizard thing!"

Secretary (Roland): Nods as he opens the iPad he holding on his right arm "He's right.. based on the Researchers Data, the monsters sudden appearance went up about 9.3% this year and Rapidly increasing the sciencetist division team still haven't find out what's causing this but they have few ideas.."

Vice President (Lemaire): Teasing tone "Oh what now~?"

Secretary (Roland): "Those wicked demon cults..." there's a slight fear and anger on his voice

President (Elliot): He stands up from his chair and wears his coat—serious tone "We need adventurers to take care of this situation as soon as possible and do NOT let Eiffel Tower crumble." he left the meeting room