《Star Ocean》Chapter 1 A brave new world
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Note: I obviously suck at writing. I'm doing it mainly for fun. I'm rewriting it from chapter 1
The world of Astral, once, in a forgotten age, a great cataclysm had occurred here. The world shattered and millions of people have said to have died. Nearly 2 species were nearly completely annihilated. The elves took the brunt of the magic cataclysm and when the dust settled only 42,000 elves survived. All of them happened to be outside their homeland when the great cataclysm occurred. In those days the Grand Elven Empire sat at the world’s head with no rival in sight. They had a great elemental affinity and formed contracts with an elemental spirit that came from the plain beyond. A great barrier separated these two plains. The plains beyond was that of gods and elements.
Like the elves, the beast men only fared slightly better. Their lands bordered with the elves and when the cataclysm happened nearly 5 million beast men were instantly killed. Only 210,000 beast men survived. The two most powerful races were nearly wiped out. No one knows how the Grand City of Ethos looked, but legends say that it was located in paradises, surrounded by mist. The grand golden towers overshadowed any mountain in view and it truly looked divine. A city of gold and pearl
In contrast, the beast men lived with nature inside hollowed great trees. They have super strength, speed, and agility. Many become a 4th rank warrior by their sixteenth year. Their unity with nature allows them to tame wild beasts alike. Waverns which looks something like a flying stingray were the pride and joy with their practice. A wavern is a peculiar creature that rides the air current. It's flat wide body would often be tattooed in tribal markings. In beast men culture, your honor as a warrior was measured by the beast you tame.
The human empire was virtually untouched. Only 53,000 humans died in the bordering town, mostly died due to large hordes of stampeding monsters.
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With great destruction comes great rebirth. The Great Cataclysm has torn through the barrier and a rift. It was like a never-ending sea of darkness that spirals. It was as if it would swallow the whole existence. With the world shattered, people began to despair. They called the dark swirling mass the world eater. But instead of death, something miraculous emerged. Manna. It took a while for people to notice, but soon they discovered that pure manna smothered the world of Astral. It created mass mutations across the spectrum. Babies with dark skin and red eyes began to be born with inert manna. They were shunned as abominations and the Great Demon Race was born. After countless battles, the humans and the demons reached a truce. Demon race was too powerful to defeat and the human race were too many. The demons agreed to stay in the north and both races learned how to live with each other. Some were born with such a great inert manna that when they reached adolescence, they would slowly transform into an elemental. They became known as Fey. They left their homes behind to avoid the same fate of the demons who suffered before. They began to live one with nature and soon large villages deep in the forests were erected. There were other more substantial mutations. There were some who upon mutating lost their mind. They were called Fiends and they are considered an A class monster. Many monstrosities were created in such a manner. It was not only humanoid creatures that experienced mutations. Great lizards especially had it good. Normally, large lizards get their energy from the sun’s radiation. They are cold blooded and all. After the great calamity, many great lizards underwent a brand new phenomenon called manna crystallization. Because the lizards accumulated way more manna than they could possibly spend by laying in the sun, the manna began to condense and crystals began to appear on their scales. Over the next few hundred years, the lizard would slowly become encased in a brilliant Chrystal. After 1000 years of slumber, a dragon would break free and emerge from its crystal cocoon. It is truly a mighty being of magic that can rival even the gods. Its monster rank is SSS+.
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Now 7,000 years after the calamity a world of Astral is dominated by the human race. Outside of the Lands of Azure, the non-humans got discriminated against. Many fell victim to slavers. Land of Azure is the 2nd greatest empire and is a kingdom of magic. The kingdom lays atop a shattered land that floats in the sky. The abysmal amount of manna coming out creates a field of negated gravity for thousands of miles around. Manna has seeped into every fiber of this land. After countless eons, manna crystallization had formed towering spires throughout the floating land.
Demon Continent, City of Mar.
Many people crowded the streets of the city of Mar. though it is not as grand as the demon’s capital, it still is grand in its own right. After the war with the humans 3 thousand years ago the demon race underwent a reform. The time of hiding inside caves amongst the magma was over. The demons got what they fought for. Peace. Today was a day that they celebrate their liberty and freedom. Countless sounds of laughter, as well as the sounds of music, can be heard. The demon continent has been without a king for nearly 1000 years. Now the demon empire and its 2 cities are run by the council of 9. 9 archdemons who hold vast power. If a member of the council was labeled as a monster by the hunter’s association, then each Archdemon would rank at a solid S++.
Suddenly the night became day and soon the music and laughter died down as everyone dropped what they were doing to look at the spectacle above. All looked in amazement and wonder as a giant majestic blaze like trail streaked across the sky. Nothing within it's likeness has ever happened throughout all recorded history. Time seemed to stop as the whole demon continent gazed upon the light show above.
In the city below.
Woman- “b-beautiful…”
Old man “by the gods….”
Guard- “………..”
.........
The crowds watched as the falling star made traced an arc through the night sky and plowed into the vast wilderness just over the horizon
BOOOOM!!!
A defining sound roared through the land, throwing everyone in the city towards the ground. Few recovered fast enough to see what happened. The fallen star broke through the air as if there was a barrier there. “W-what was that!” a man’s bewildered cry could be heard as he tried to look back up. He saw it just in time. Such a silent splendor. Thousands watched the silent impact. It was almost eerie. Then came a defining roar. The earth shook and a gale of wind formed by the shockwave of the impact blew few hundred people back.
Few minutes later in the demon capital Eramor.
Messenger - Lord!
Council of 9 member - Report. What news do you bring?
Messenger – “An unknown object or spell fell through the sky. Luckily it missed Mar, but the surrounding vegetation has suffered greatly”
Council Member – Sur….YOU FOOL!
The messenger cringed
Council Member – “Why would I be worried about few trees at a time like this?”
Get my men ready! We depart immediately
Messenger – y-yes sir!
World of Astral
Creature Classified by size
Lesser - lesser Draconic Lizard
No Name - Draconic Lizard
Greater – Great Draconic Lizard
Creature classified by power – Standard rank [D-,D,D+, C-,C,C+,B-,B,B+,A-,A,A+,A++] Saint rank – [S,SS,SSS,SSSS]
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