The night wind blew cold across the barren land filled with ancient ruins.
The sky above looked dark, and the moon that had once shone brightly was now covered by a thin shadow.
A sign of the coming eclipse.
Among the fallen stone pillars, a man walked slowly.
It was Arken.
His steps were calm, yet with every step he took, the shadows on the ground moved like living creatures.
Suddenly—
A strange sound came from behind the ruins.
Black creatures emerged from the ground.
Their bodies were like thick smoke with glowing red eyes.
Void creatures.
One… two… then dozens.
They surrounded Arken from every direction.
But Arken simply stood still.
He let out a quiet breath.
"Void creatures have begun to appear in this world…" he murmured.
One of the creatures leaped toward him.
But before it could touch Arken—
The shadows on the ground rose.
A black blade emerged from the darkness and instantly split the creature apart.
In a moment, the creature shattered into dark dust.
The other Void creatures attacked at once.
Arken raised his hand slightly.
The shadows around him exploded like a black storm.
Within seconds…
All the Void creatures vanished.
Silence returned to the ruins.
Arken looked up at the night sky.
His gaze fixed on the moon, which was slowly being covered by shadow.
The eclipse was drawing closer.
"So… you can feel it too," he said softly.
He closed his eyes for a moment.
The shadows around him moved more restlessly than usual.
As if the world itself were preparing for something great.
At the same time…
Far away in the kingdom of Atheria.
Inside the grand palace hall, the royal advisors had gathered.
The atmosphere in the room was tense.
Standing among them was Lunaria.
Her eyes were closed as usual.
But the aura around her felt different tonight.
One of the old advisors spoke in a heavy voice.
"Your Highness… reports from the border mention the appearance of strange creatures."
"Creatures from the shadows."
The room fell silent.
Lunaria slowly clenched her hand.
She had already seen it all.
In her visions.
The coming war.
The Void creatures.
And a man standing in the middle of the world's destruction.
Lunaria slowly opened her eyes.
A soft blue light glowed within them.
"The eclipse will come," she said calmly.
The advisors exchanged uneasy glances.
"And when it happens…"
Lunaria looked toward the palace window, toward the moon that was slowly changing.
"…the fate of the world will begin to move."