In the beginning, God created the universe. He formed the heavens, the earth, demigods, and humans from dust.
Some of the demigods rebelled against God and were cast down from the heavens, becoming demons that plagued humans on earth.However, there were faithful demigods who remained devoted to God.The demons, who were expelled from heaven, began to rule over humans, tormenting and killing them.Unsatisfied with their dominion on earth, the demons desired to conquer heaven. Then a great battle erupted in both heaven and earth.To save mankind from doom, God sent his only son, who led an army of demigods against the demons, resulting in the destruction of the entire world.Thereafter, the world was left in an unbalanced state, fragmented into various dimensions.The leader of the demons, Satan, was defeated and imprisoned in the eternal abyss of fire known as hell.Knowing this God then breathed life into the world once again, causing life to spread across the multiple dimensions, creating the multiverse.But, the demons were not entirely eradicated, God made humans immortal to withstand their torment, instead of sending his son again and risking the destruction of the world.However, humans, no longer plagued by demons, disobeyed God, leading to the loss of their immortality.With remorse, humans pleaded for God’s forgiveness, and in response, God bestowed upon them the Orders of the Divine Sentinel.The Orders are as follows:- Divine Shadow: Patience, Discipline, Ruthlessness, Stealth.- Heavenly Artificers: Diligence, Precision, Creativity, Wisdom.- Divine Guardians: Vigilance, Tolerance, Love, Sacrifice.- Sanctifiers: Bravery, Justice, Fairness, Dedication.- Holy Mages: Serenity, Transcendence, Faith, Wisdom.- Holy Druids: Calmness, Harmony, Tranquility, Meekness.To possess the abilities of the Divine Sentinels, humans must embody at least two of the four virtues associated with each Order.The humans who believed in God displayed some of these virtues, successfully thwarting the onslaught of demons.Unable to match the strength of the Order of the Divine Sentinels, the demons retreated into seclusion.With this newfound freedom, humans lived peacefully on Earth and gradually began to lose faith in God.Thousands of years passed, urbanization took over, and the threat of demons seemed nonexistent.Realizing that humans were no longer capable of defending themselves, as they no longer believed in God, the demons saw an opportunity.God, observing this decline in worship, decided to leave those who didn’t acknowledge him at the mercy of the demons.Emerging from their seclusion, the demons ravaged lands, wiping out cities, and inching closer to conquering the world.In order to stand against the demons, humans must embrace the virtues of the Divine Sentinels.In a forest with towering trees stretching up into the sky, Aric and his wife, Stella, who was heavily pregnant, ran along the branches."Honey! Keep going, we just need to make it to the next city," reassured Aric, a man in his twenties, as he stared at his exhausted wife, who continued to run.It was remarkable to witness Stella, in such an advanced stage of pregnancy, running this far while maintaining her speed.Swiftly maneuvering among the trees, they seemed to glide through the air like a couple taking flight. Their long leather trench coats billowed behind them, radiating a soft, luminous glow under the light of the full moon."Ahhhhh!" Stella paused momentarily, clutching her stomach with one hand while gripping a branch with the other."Honey, what's wrong?" Aric hurried to join Stella, supporting her by holding her waist."I think it's the baby. I can feel its kick. I'm not sure if we'll make it," she added, feeling worried.Meanwhile, Not far behind them, a group of pursue
After he moved with great speed, the particles of many trees split as his body collided with them. Aric regained balance by somersaulting and using the soles of his feet to stay in a slanted position on a tree close by. As a result of the sheer force, the tree broke too.Simultaneously, swiftly navigating through the leaves, he noticed the imminent fall of the tall tree and quickly flipped to land on the next one beside him.“That was close!” he let out regaining his momentum.With momentum regained, Aric continued his relentless pursuit through the treetops. The massive trees in the forest made it extremely easy for those who had Awakened to maintain balance on the treetops.As Aric arrived on the tree beside him, he twisted his feet tying to gain advantage to propel him forward.Immediately, he took his stance and leaped out of the tree. The gigantic tree fell down moments after as he flew with a breathtaking speed.He launched himself forward with great momentum towards the directi
“Wake up and leave… The demons are here… Take the chosen one out of here. My sister and I will stall for time…”Stella immediately sat down on the bed which she was lying. She couldn’t believe that she had finally given birth to her son. She stared at him and tears of joy streamed down her cheeks.“No time for explanations, leave now. I guess you’re in the A-rank class?”“How do…” Stella couldn’t complete her statement as they immediately handed her baby to her arms. “Yes, I am,” she was completely shocked again.“That means you’re capable of moving. I guess most of your injuries have healed. There is an underground basement, follow there and take the path that leads to the teleportation array. But it’s quite far, keep following that path to get to the array.” One of the other lady explained to her as she went and opened the floorboard that would lead to the basement.“What about you guys? Aren’t you coming with me?” Stella asked, staring at them with a sad expression.“Don’t worry a
“Well, well! We’ve finally found the lost sheep!” a voice echoed from behind. It belonged to the assistant demon leader, accompanied by other S-Class Ranking demons. The two S-Ranking ladies had reduced the number of S-Class Rankers, dealing a heavy blow to the demon clan. The town had been burnt to ashes, killing everyone in it.“Thought you could run, but you were still found. Guess you’re not so lucky. Just the fact that your husband killed our master will be your death sentence. I thought you were still pregnant. I would have ripped the baby out of your womb if you were,” glared the assistant demon leader, giving a wicked smirk to Stella.“Take the child away, drain its blood, and kill the mother too,” he ordered. The remaining demons approached Stella, each wielding different weapons, some with guns and arrows.“I wouldn’t let you guys harm my baby! Not now, not ever!” Stella exclaimed. As the words left her mouth, her baby levitated in the air, her eyes glowing gold like a torch
High above the clouds, beyond the expanse of the sun and galaxy, amidst an endless void, a being sat upon a golden throne. The radiance emanating from its face made it nearly impossible for anyone to catch a glimpse.“I can see her faith in me. And for that, I shall save her child’s life,” declared the godlike being, its voice echoing through the golden surroundings. “Talon come forth! Your are answering the same name as the child. I want you to take the body of the lowborn. You will loose all your memories too.”Talon, who was once a human, ascended to Godhood, becoming a demigod. He had faithfully served God and witnessed the annihilation of mankind. Due to his unwavering faith, he was granted the opportunity to ascend to Godhood and enter heaven.“His mother was faithful to me. I will grant her son the chance to ascend to Godhood someday,” declared the heavenly being.“You will inhabit the body of this child, and all your memories will be erased. You will have no recollection of y
Ten years later.October 12, 2093. Phoebe and Denim wanted to take care of Talon, but they couldn’t. They couldn’t risk being outlaws or jeopardize their high-paying jobs. Their line of work was too dangerous to bring a child into. In this era, finding a well-paying job was challenging due to the ongoing wars between demons and humans. The only lucrative jobs involved hunting monsters, demons, or working as a healer.Becoming a healer wasn’t easy, though. It required possessing the rare virtues of a holy mage. If you weren’t born into a mage bloodline, acquiring the Divine Virtues was nearly impossible. Talon had been left in the Safe Zone as a baby, a camp for refugees. The camp housed over 20,000 displaced individuals, but despite its size, it struggled to accommodate everyone.Although it was called the Safe Zone, its security relied heavily on S-Class Rankers, making it almost impenetrable to demons. However, the Alliance, despite being capable, didn’t provide the refugees with e
It was a scorching hot afternoon, the sun at its peak. Talon found himself cornered by Arion and his gang at the street corner where his shanty was located.“I’ll show you the strength of my Arcane Energy, something you’ve never witnessed before. Once I’m done with you, you’ll be nothing but my tool!” Arion shouted, his bulky body trembling with anticipation.To accumulate enough Arcane Energy, it typically takes about two years of training. Before awakening, children usually spend that time building up their energy reserves.Arion charged at Talon, unleashing his Indomitable Charge, a basic -F Class Ranking skill for Sanctifiers in the Order of the Divine Sentinel. Sanctifiers were like warriors who fought demons in one-on-one combat, relying on brute strength rather than weapons.As Arion charged, the other two boys, Divine Guardians, followed suit, wielding small, broken shields. It was clear that their parents could barely afford shields made by a Heavenly Artificer.Talon felt he
After a while, he managed to stand up. He sobbed bitterly, as not having parents had always been a challenging burden for him. He had never experienced the privileges that children with parents enjoyed.He surveyed his small shanty, now distorted from its usual shape. Clutching his stomach, the rumbling noise it made was audible. Desperate, he searched for somewhere to find his next meal. Suddenly, a black hover van appeared out of nowhere. Strange, bulky men wearing masks emerged from the vehicle.They approached Talon with the intention of taking him. “Hey! Please… I’m…” Talon tried to speak, but they swiftly covered him with a black sack, sedated him, and loaded him into the van before speeding away.There had been recent cases of missing children, but the alliance did not take it seriously. They had no concern for the low-born. A mysterious organization conducted research on children aged ten to twelve. Their sole purpose is to find a way to ascertain the Divine Virtues even tho