Spatial magic was an incredibly rare type of magic across the continent; even within the four great empires, it was uncertain whether there was a single person capable of wielding it. According to legend, those who mastered spatial magic were known as *barrier masters*, for they controlled space itself and could teleport instantly. Watching Franz move like a flash, one couldn’t help but wonder—was he truly a barrier master? But no one had ever seen a barrier master wielding a sword before.“You—”The fire mage barely had time to utter a single word before the sharp blade of the Kusanagi sword separated his head from his neck.*Clang!*But when the Kusanagi blade struck the remaining elder, it seemed to be blocked by an invisible wall. Franz looked at the old man in shock, his crimson Sharingan eyes flickering as he attempted to cast a genjutsu. However, the elder, in his arrogance, merely closed his eyes in disdain.“Kid, do you even know what spatial barrier magic truly is?”*Bang!*

The Divine City is different from other cities because it is completely under the control of the Holy Church and is not influenced by any other power except the Church. As people say on the Lion Continent: "This is the city of the gods."At the head of the Church is the Pope, followed by the Saintess, then twelve Cardinals, forty-eight Bishops, and finally the Divine Masters—those who lead the branches of the Holy Church in the cities across the Lion Continent. On this continent, any city that does not want to be labeled as heretical must have at least one branch of the Holy Church within its walls. Many cities have tried to resist the Holy Church by destroying or forbidding the construction of a branch within the city. As a result, those cities were later crushed by the boots of the Purging Knights. All the inhabitants of these cities were burned alive in the name of heresy eradication.On this continent, there is only one religion, one faith—the Holy Church, which does not allow any

In Talon's mind, a memory from his youth suddenly resurfaced. Back then, he was just a young officer, serving during the Ala Empire's war against the Zenit forces. The commander of the 200,000-strong army was Heter Bonaparte. Employing a bold cavalry raid, Heter burned the enemy's food supplies, forcing them into retreat. Seizing the opportunity, he launched a surprise attack, driving the Zenit army into a swamp where they were annihilated. The officers were left in stunned disbelief at the brilliance of the maneuver. Talon, too, looked at Heter with awe and admiration. Heter simply smiled and said: *"Nothing is impossible."* That single phrase sealed the fate of over 500,000 Zenit soldiers. Thirty years later, Talon heard those words again—and this time, they would decide his own fate. He looked at Franz, his voice strained and hurried: "I should have died ten years ago. I have no regrets in death. But… deliver this message to the Second Prince. Tell him the Nucamp Fortress i

"Are you saying, Franz… Franz is dead?"Leona grasped Prince Second's hand in a panic, speaking urgently. Beside her, Elena’s eyes were welling up with tears, barely holding back her sorrow. When the two of them woke up, they found themselves at the Royal Academy. They were reassured only when the vice dean returned after leading a rescue mission and mentioned that Franz had died. This was something Leona couldn’t accept. Pecival spoke, his voice heavy with grief.“I’m sorry, we were late. By the time we arrived, Franz had already been sucked into a spatial magic void, into a black hole.”The two women looked at the vice dean in disbelief, seeking confirmation, but he only sighed and shook his head. Elena’s tears finally flowed freely. Franz was her love; wasn’t he supposed to promise to be with her forever? Why did this have to happen? Her heart ached with each beat, and her vision blurred with pain.“Don’t cry.”A shout broke Elena out of her pain. Leona glared, with bloodshot eyes

"Master..."All three of them couldn't hold back their tears. Even Mazunky shouted aloud, tears streaming down his face. The elderly man smiled contentedly at the three of them before his body suddenly began to glow and disintegrate into tiny particles, floating out of the castle and falling into the ocean below. From that point, chunks of the continents began to rise, and the tiny particles continued to settle onto the ground. A few explosive sounds followed as cracks appeared in the land, and streams of water erupted from the earth, forming rivers. Across the continents, green sprouts slowly began to grow, rapidly turning into towering trees. The remaining glowing particles spread out, beginning to form all kinds of life: first humans, then beastmen, elves, magical beasts... Hundreds of races appeared quickly, all with bewildered and confused expressions.The space changed again. The continents were now teeming with life, and various races swiftly built their own cit