Outskirts of Eldoria
The streets felt heavy with tension, like everyone was just holding their breath. People moved quickly, shoulders tense, eyes scanning every shadow. These days, even the heart of the city didn't feel safe anymore. The monsters lurking in River Moteph had become far too savage.
"I'm thinking of leaving the country for a while," someone said quietly.
"Where will you go?"
"Aeonia. My sister's got residency there. She's not in Monfort, but… it should still be safer than here."
"Ahh... I'm jealous."
There was no real bitterness in the words—just weariness.
Everyone seemed drained, worn down by the constant threat looming over them. Worry clung to every sentence, a shared fear for what the future might hold and the people they might have to leave behind.
Then suddenly—
The sirens blared.
A piercing alarm ripped through the air, signaling a monster breach.
