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The Stronghold: Legend versus Myth

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Earth, a beautiful planet with a symphony of lives of many species, human kingdom, plants kingdom and animal kingdom harmoniously contrive to make this world a unique place to live in. However, this world after a hundred more years in the future, a "portal of destruction" was accidentally opened. And the humanity is in the brink of collapse from the invasion of powerful creatures, devils, demons and otherworldly species. At a time when everyone was suffering from the blows inflicted by enemies and there was no hope in sight. A "hybrid human", because of his care to the people he loved, armed with his magical prowess and strong determination to defend the world, banded with the "ancient heroes" that was being resurrected thru the help of the ordinary humans with its advancements in technology. Defended this world, they were the "heroes in the legend" that serves as the stronghold of humanity against the "mythical creatures", that is adamant to conquer this promised world. Let us walk with this heroes as they journeyed to defend the humanity and the whole world.
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Chapter 1 - In Distant Future

Human Inner Earth Stronghold, year 2175.

The development of the human genome has advanced significantly over the last few centuries, thanks to the careful research and technological advancements of those working in this sector. By discovering a human elixir and making significant technological advancements, scientists and physicians have been able to increase the typical mortal's life expectancy by about 400 years, compared to the preceding 70 to 80 years.

When their younger generations reach adolescence, they all receive this elixir, which they refer to as a "Power Serum."

In order to create perfect equilibrium and release the natural genetic strength of the human being that was concealed in the DNA, the aforementioned Power Serum acted as a catalyst, igniting the body's secret bio-nerves. This led to a fourfold increase in the average lifespan of humans.

In the meantime, one of the most well-known advantages of the aforementioned Power Serum is its ability to directly influence the brain and nerves, enabling any gifted individual to unleash their innate talent by activating all of the body's nearly untapped potential. This is achieved by manipulating the forces of natural elements, which results in a unique combination of strength and talent.

Recently, another enlightened sage by the name of "Liana Leblaze" found a method for preserving the soul of a deceased person after it separated from its body.

As a result, it was decided that each individual in this realm should have a soul container at their location that is imprinted with fragment of their soul. Should that person be destroyed, the soul container will automatically activate to gather the soul that resonates with the fragment on the container.

Technically, this technology makes humans immortal, allowing them to live for thousands of years.

Due to the advancement of this realm, almost all the common rules of their place are fully adjudged based on efficiency and effectiveness. Just like their main government establishments.

In a very isolated Bureau of Prisonment in a sub-realm.

To prevent overcrowding in their prison facilities and to save the government a significant amount of money that would otherwise be spent on incarcerated living people, the government also has a special method of controlling criminals in this field: each criminal is stripped of their body and only their soul is placed in a soul chamber.

Meanwhile, an alarm is continuously going off in one of the controlled facilities because a group of very skilled individual has taken over the prison to steal one of its members' souls.

To finish their task, their party promptly runs away after getting the specified soul container.

In a small safehouse, an old scientist doctor is assisting with the transfer of the soul into a special container next to the transfusion machine in a safehouse when a loud explosion occurs at the facility's entrance.

BLAM!

Swossh!

As the entrance exploded, government task force members entered to attack the group and extract the prisoners' souls.

While this was going on, the soul transfer process on the computer system was still going on and nearing completion.

Bzzzt! Bzzzt!

Electromagnetic beams from miniature laser weapons were immediately directed at both parties.

While the fighting was going on, the command instructions of their supreme leader continued to his subordinates.

"Keep the machine safe!" A voice of a woman yelled to his staff.

"How long does it take to complete, doctor?"

'Yes, ma'am, three to five minutes.'

"You and you. Close the door!"

'Additionally, you safeguard the physician and ensure that the machine completes the transfusion.' While pointing her light gun at the entryway where the government forces were stationed, a middle-aged woman gave orders to her colleagues.

"Indeed, ma'am!"

Suddenly, there was another explosion outside, destroying the glass container containing the soul transfusion vessel.

Bzzzt! BANG!

A loud ringing sound was the only thing that the member organizations could hear. And then the whole building blew up.

Then, from one of the government factions, there came another voice.

Although we were able to destroy the vessel at the last second and the transfusion failed, sir, we were also unable to recover the prisoner's soul.

'You're certain it didn't transfuse?'

"Affirmative, sir!"

The government troops eventually left the location after gathering any evidence they could from the site and informed their superior officer that their operation had been successful.

After a moment of sighing, the commanding officer let out a snarl. I suppose the Dominator's time is over.

A very skilled and elusive leader of "The Shadow Organization" of their kingdom, this man has terrorized any corrupt leader or people for the past three centuries, and no one on his target list has ever survived. The utterance of that name was enough to chill any of his enemies who heard it.

It is reported that the aforementioned individual even terrifies their emperor. As a result, the emperor made a direct command to his generals to eliminate this person and announce a huge ransom to those whoever give an information or lead to capture the infamous Dominator.

Because of the emperor's announcement, many government officials disappeared due to their leader's action, and it is believed that the disappeared officials were killed by The Dominator as retaliation for what the emperor did to him.

Until one day a woman who had introduce as a wife of the aforementioned "the Dominator", whom everyone feared, approached the one of the highest lider in the government. And it provides the administration with a significant step in eliminating the aforesaid threat in their territory.

Due to the said wife, the government was able to establish a connection and hire the second-in-command of that said organization. Together with the man's own spouse, they were able to subdue and murder him in a coordinated operation by elite government forces, which led to the Dominator disappearance.

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In the present day, in a little archipelagic nation in the world's southeast.

There was a young man on his bed and a middle age woman seated next to him in these hospital beds.

"Ahhh! The young man groans while wearing medical clothes.

"What just happened?"

"John, don't be too hasty." The woman warned the youngster not to get out of bed, saying, "Your wound might get worse."

" Ohh…dear I'm glad you're awake." 'I'll give your father a call immediately.'

'"Ahhhh!" My head hurts.'

A plethora of recollections suddenly flooded the boy's memory.

His existence as a high-ranking leader of an organization, his wife and best friend's betrayal, and even the people he knew all came back to his memory.

After he stumbled and struck his head on a rock while hunting in the forest, his cousin—whom he thought of as an elder brother who was constantly by his side—pushed him down a cliff. John was bleeding as he plummeted to the bottom of the cliff and passed out.

His adoptive brother informed his parents that he fell over a cliff, which is why he is currently in the hospital. due to the fact that he believed he was dead and that nobody knew the truth.

John surveyed his surroundings and pondered why he was at this familiar location.

'What prompted my return to my previous life, and what happened?'

By now, he had reverted to his twelve-year-old self. The lovely woman at his side is his mother, Anne.

He was still a little unsteady, but he spoke to his mother, "Hi Mom. I missed you."

He hadn't seen his mother in a very long time. When he saw his mother again, his happiness was so overwhelming that he was unable to control it. More than one and half a century has passed.

'I love you, my dear. I was terrified to learn about your accident. As she strokes John's cheek, it can see the tears welling up in her eyes.' "I'm glad your big brother told your father right away."

"I'm all right now, mom." 'You don't have to worry.'

"Good. Good son."

John immediately felt better after taking the medicine that the doctor had recommended and eating the meal that his mother had given him.

However, his mind was rummaging through his recollections to determine the precise circumstances of his ordeal. He was particularly concerned about the incident on Inner Earth when his soul and his companions were imprisoned in soul confinement chambers prior to his murder.

"Whatever had become of them?"

His mother and he were heading to his designated hospital room from the Intensive Care Unit when he abruptly stopped walking and recalled something.

"CiVi? "His faint call." After his initial call went unanswered, he attempted to contact again using just his thoughts.

Bzzzz…bzzz.

Beep. Beep. Beep.

Virtual Assistant Initializing... 2 percent…

Estimated time to complete in 3 days, 4 hours and 30 seconds.

It was then that John's odd response startled his mother. She paused as well and turned to face his son.

"Are you alright, John?" As she grasped his arms, the anxious woman turned to face John.

"Yes, yes." 'I'm all right, mom. Something simply came to mind. However, it's alright.'

The two then resumed their stroll to his assigned room.

'Why is the CV initializing?' 'However, I'm glad he's still in my system.' John's thoughts about his virtual assistant.

Every Organization member on the Inner Earth has a computer virtual assistant implanted into their soul to help them do their job. An AI device control, message management, appointment scheduling, computation, and information provision are just a few of the many functions this assistant is capable of.

John was therefore happy to see that his virtual assistant, or "CV," as he called it, was still on his system. He still possesses it, even if it is initializing, and he would be aware of what transpired during his soul's imprisonment without recollection.

John thought and smiled as he remembered what his adopted brother had done to him. "That's right, I can go back and I can also correct all the wrongs that happened in my life here."