Planet Eritoria… A summary of recent history…
Ahzab was a novice fighter when he lost his entire family and the children he loved more than his own life in a sudden enemy attack. In the midst of this heartbreaking pain and devastation, he swore to take revenge and end this war.
Driven by his anger and feelings of helplessness, and consumed by regret over losing his family, Ahzab worked tirelessly. His dedication and hard work bore fruit after approximately three hundred and fifty years, and Ahzab finally became immortal...
He was the only immortal to emerge during the Thousand Years' War. His power was so immense that no one was his equal. No matter who stood against him, he was no match. They were merely lambs waiting to be slaughtered. Now, Ahzab, eager to end the thousand-year war, devised a plan and put it into action.
He would leave only one beginning Supreme Master alive from each nation and kill the rest. Long after the deaths began, Ahzab's plan became clear, but by then it was too late.
The remaining Supreme Masters put aside their own animosities and formed an impenetrable wall against Ahzab. But Ahzab's power was far greater than they had imagined. Ahzab charged forward and mercilessly slew every Supreme Master who stood before him. When all the deaths were over, only one Supreme Master remained from each nation.
These Supreme Masters, fearing death and bowing before Ahzab and requesting peace, formed the High Council under the leadership of the immortal Ahzab. With the peace agreements signed, the world began to heal its wounds. As everything settled into order and moved in its own direction, the years passed quickly. A thousand years of peace and prosperity abounded... The thousand-year period of peace that followed a thousand years of war passed very quickly...
A thousand years later, looking from his palace and believing everything was in order, the immortal Ahzab finally decided to embark on the great journey of ascension told in legend. After gathering the sixteen Supreme Masters and explaining the situation to them, he retreated into seclusion and began preparing for the journey. Months later, he emerged from his seclusion and departed this green planet, taking with him everything he deemed necessary.
The sixteen Supreme Masters who witnessed the immortal Ahzab's departure could not believe their eyes. Who would abandon such power? It was truly unbelievable. But the Ahzab no longer existed in this world, and the world's new masters were the sixteen Supreme Masters who remained. Still, no one dared to change the existing situation in case Ahzab returned.
The sixteen Supreme Masters waited for nearly a hundred years. Finally, when they were certain Ahzab would not return, they took action. Gathering in the High Council, the sixteen Supreme Masters divided the green planet before them among themselves without engaging in any war. While some called themselves emperors, others declared themselves kings.
It was a fact that the millennium-long period of prosperity had affected them as well. None of the Supreme Masters, who had reached the end of their lives, had any intention of engaging in another war. In their own right, they divided the green planet, and as a result, a new era began: the Age of Empire.
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Imperial History; 3 Meyram 588
… … … that day, our planet, its greenery fading, finally found peace. Those devastating wars were over, and peace had come to all nations. Under the leadership of the Immortal Emperor Ahzab, the sixteen supreme masters gathered and signed an agreement encompassing all nations and excluding no one. The terms of the agreement are listed below.
1.) The administration and management of all peoples living on our green planet will be carried out by the Supreme Council, regardless of religion, language, race, or class.
2.) Each country will be represented on the Supreme Council by a president, a military advisor, a financial advisor, and a secretary. If there is more than one different nation within a country, those nations will be represented by these four individuals. No country may send additional representatives.
3.) The Supreme Council will make all decisions in accordance with the opinions and recommendations of its representatives. If there are any objections to the decisions made, implementation cannot begin until these objections are resolved.
4.) All nations have equal status, and no nation is superior to another. Slavery and colonialism are strictly prohibited.
5.) The above-ground and underground resources found on our green planet are available to all peoples living on the planet. Local governments will manage these resources and distribute them equally to each nation. The distribution of resources will be monitored and supervised by the Supreme Council. Those in need can access these resources by paying a predetermined fee.
6.) All living creatures on our green planet represent the well-being and strength of our planet. To enhance this well-being and strength, the Supreme Council will establish four academies, two each in the northern and southern continents of the planet, independent of the local academies.
All outstanding students who meet the necessary requirements, regardless of religion, language, race, or class, can enter these academies. The academies' mission is to care for these outstanding students and train them in their talents to elevate our planet and achieve immortality.
Additionally, every five years, the academy teachers will travel all over the world to find talented students and invite them to the academy to increase the planet's prosperity and power. Students invited by the teachers will be tested by the academy they attend, and those who pass will be promoted to core student status within that academy.
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While Maisie was reading "History of the Empire," there was a knock on the door, and Asena entered.
- My Lady… You asked me to let you know when your father went into his study. He's in his study right now.
- Okay, Asena. You can wait outside. I'll get ready and be right there.
She closed the book and placed it back on the bookshelf, muttering, "Putting aside the terms of the agreement, this immortal has no intelligence whatsoever. If you're doing something like this, you should take responsibility for your actions, right? What is walking away? Did you think those in power would just sit quietly and wait for it?"
Maisie glanced at her history book one last time with a look of disdain, then went toward her wardrobe. To impress her father, she put on his favorite outfit, princess dress with colorful little wildflower patterns on a light blue background, then quickly left her room.
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Today is a busy day in the Miloid Duchy, which guards the southern border of the Lebreheinn empire. For today, Duke Kyle Miloid is to depart for the imperial palace. If things go according to plan, there's a chance the emperor will take him to the high council. Therefore, Kyle Miloid may not be able to return home for at least a year.
As the entire family prepared to bid him farewell, the youngest daughter, sixteen, walked briskly toward her father's study. She had wavy hair that reached down to her waist, the color of coppery red. She had eyes that were a mixture of light gray and light blue. She was a beautiful girl with tiny copper-colored freckles scattered across the bridge of her nose and the part of her cheeks near her eyes.
Kyle, captivated by his daughter's gray eyes, named her Maisie Kenna Miloid, meaning "pearl born of fire." He had only managed to name Maisie out of his five children. Maybe because he named her, or maybe because she was the youngest child in the family, he didn't know why, but Kyle loved Maisie the most among the children.
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While Kyle was in his study, making final preparations and gathering his documents, the door opened, and Maisie walked in. She grabbed the hem of her skirt, lifted it slightly, and bowed to her father. For added effect, she smiled at him with wide eyes and put on her sweetest demeanor. But her father paid no attention.
Maisie, thinking nothing would come of this and that she'd worn the dress for nothing, came back to reality.
- Dad! You're not going to ignore my wishes and go on this journey, are you? I'm a grown up now and, shouldn't you let me? I want to play in the primitive world, too.
- So… I was knew you wanted something from the dress you were wearing, but I couldn't figure out what. So, this is what you wanted. I thought my dear daughter would come and say, "I'll miss you so much, Daddy... Can't you not go?... What will I do without you, how will I live?" and try to talk me out of the trip. But I see that was just a vain hope.
- (A fake smile appeared on Maisie's face.) Don't say that, Daddy... My darling Daddy. (Maisie came running, putting on all her cuteness, and hugged her father tightly.) Of course, I don't want you to go. You know I love you so much, right? But I know you have to go. You have work to do. I'll miss you so much in your absence, Daddy...
(Maisie paused a little, then steered the conversation elsewhere.) Every day, every moment of my life will be spent missing you. Because there's nothing for me to do here. You know I can't host tea parties and gossip like my mom and sister do. My brothers won't let me join them. I'll be so lonely, and you won't be there to comfort me.
Dad, don't you need to help me so I don't have such an emotional breakdown? (Filling her eyes with sadness and looking at her father as if she were about to cry, she added.) At least let me have something to do in your absence, daddy. Won't you let me?
- (Kyle strokes his daughter's hair) My beautiful girl. I know what you want, but that game is too heavy for you...
- I know you want to protect me, but all my brothers played that game. I want to play too. I don't want anything bad, Dad.
- Ugh... You're pushing me too hard... Now, if I don't give you the same tolerance I give the others, I'd be unfair... Okay... Okay, you can play, but on one condition. No playing alone.
- (She shouted with joy.) Okay, Dad. I won't do anything to upset you.
- Good... I'm glad we agree. I'll talk to your brother, ask him to guide you and tell you what he knows.
- (Maisie hugged her tighter.) Thank you, Dad. Come back quickly, okay? Don't leave me without you...
- (Kyle held his daughter's face with both hands and kissed her on the hair and forehead.) My sweet, beautiful girl. I'm really going to miss you... (Kyle hugged his daughter tightly.) Okay, that's enough. Leave me alone for a bit, I have things to do...
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Primitive World… This game was actually a game used by alien race with advanced technology to train their personnel. It was a virtual world where creatures, monsters, and wild animals living on colony planets seized by force in the Chaos universe were simulated, along with their natural habitats.
It was a game created to explore the world in teams of twelve, armed with state-of-the-art weapons, establish teleportation portals to designated points, make uninhabitable and unbreathable natural areas livable, and gain experience for various similar tasks.
When Dean Noyan saw the game, he thought it would be a good idea to turn it into a training game for his students. He removed all the technological products from the game, including weapons and items. He replaced them with the weapons and items they currently used.
Once everything was ready, he had the academy's most elite students play the game. This game, which did not allow the use of mana or elemental powers in any way, allowed the students to develop both physically and mentally.
Of course, this wasn't just for Star Academy. Soon, the experiences of the students who participated in the virtual training were heard by other academies. Eventually, the spaceship's game console, along with many games, was made available to the other academies. Of course, no game could replace the primitive world.
The game's difficulty proved insurmountable to the students. Then, teachers joined the game. When they, too, failed, experts and masters stepped in. But no matter how hard they tried, they couldn't unlock more than 40% of the primitive world map.
When they decided that this game wasn't a single-player game, all the experts and masters came together as a team and managed to unlock 78% of the game. Nevertheless, inevitable defeat befell them.
While all the players complained about the game's difficulty, everyone who hadn't played the game began to complain about the incompetence of all the masters and specialists. So much so that some argued that the planet's four most elite academies were, in fact, incompetent and useless, and undeserving of their positions.
Four academies united to eliminate gossip and baseless accusations, declaring that they were prepared to grant the team that would unlock 80% of the primordial world map the status of core student if they were young or teacher if they were older, at whichever academy they desired.
Not stopping there, they also offered a cash prize sufficient to provide a lifetime of comfort for the entire family. In their view, no one could achieve this. If someone was successful in some way, the academy would not suffer any financial loss as the academy would absorb it.
As rumors spread, the "Primitive World" game became the number one game on the planet. But even as years passed, no one made any progress in the game. And eventually, the game took its place in the dusty pages of history. However, it continues to exist as a game played by the nobility for entertainment, albeit occasionally...