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CH 0 “The Day Gods Returned”

It began on a day the world would never forget—The Darkest Day.

Portals ripped through the sky like open wounds, bleeding monsters into cities, forests, oceans—every corner of Earth. Within hours, 35% of humanity was annihilated. No warning. No mercy. Civilization crumbled.

But as the dust of death settled, a strange miracle occurred.

But as the dust of death settled, a strange miracle occurred.

All over the world, from the icy peaks of Nepal to the deserts of Egypt, the forests of Brazil to the temples of Japan—ancient gods awakened. Forgotten deities, spiritual forces, ancestral guardians—once myths, now real—chose champions among the survivors. These chosen ones were branded with divine marks and granted powers beyond human understanding.

Every culture… every land… had its defenders.

In Nepal, the spirit of Mahadev whispered to a shepherd in Mustang.

In Nigeria, Shango thundered his blessing to a young orphan.

In Mexico, a girl heard the voice of Quetzalcoatl through fire.

From Valkyries in Scandinavia to Rakshasas in South Asia, the world entered a new age.

Now, the fate of humanity rests in the hands of these awakened few—some who will fight to protect, and others who will seek to rule.

The war between the gods' chosen and the monsters beyond the portals has begun. But what no one knows is…

The portals are only the beginning.

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