Prologue: The Shadow Abyss

It was that time... that dreaded time of loss, of fear, of sacrifice. Inside a small study filled with ancient books of unknown and lost knowledge, on the peak of one of the ancient moon temple's towers. An ancient elf with a physique filled with blade scars, and a young elf maiden were having a debate, a discussion that would dictate the future of their race.

"The shadow abyss has plagued our lands long enough! The seal of the abyss dominator grows weaker every millennia. We cannot allow those fanatics to do as they please! Those devils are are simply deceiving us! We must stop them before the enemy grows stronger. "

"But! chancellor Degrel, we have no means of stopping them it is the will of the elders! Even if we did try to go against their wishes the power of the abyss demon is already too vast, we are simply at their mercy... " the young elf maiden interjected.

For the past millennia we have been offering our children to the shadow abyss, it is said to be a deep ravine in the southern area of the Moniyan empire, described as if it was a scar of a battle carved by an ancient demon into the Land of Dawn, we offered our children to the abyss fulfilling it's wishes in the belief that it would hold back the demons of the abyss, however the will of these demons only grow more restless in time, threatening the whole of the Moniyan empire.

Chancellor Degrel was in deep thought recalling the events that led them to this desperation. "I cannot simply stand by this time!" Degrel exclaimed in rage as he flung his arm into his study sending some of the ancient text flying. "The youth that would be sacrificed today is my grand daughter.I have been giving a blind eye to the elders actions, out of respect, However I can no longer leave them be! Those fools have been deceived the moment they tried negotiating with the demons!"

Frustration and anger filled the face of the old elf. "Young one, we are soon to face a civil war, as more of the Moon elves lose the Moon god's blessing, more Dark Elves are formed, although their existence has been accepted despite their treason against the High King Estes and the Moon Goddess, more of our kin fall prey to that Vile Blood Demon, Alice." The anger and frustration on his face had subsided and only fear and worry remained, the fear of another terrible war coming forth to the empire, the beloved homeland of his and many alike.

"If only High King Estes were awake, once he had learned of these atrocities his people are committing after he had devoted his blood to them, only to betray him soon after. The High King would not allow these sacrifices to happen in the first place. " exclaimed the young elf maiden. Spite and anger visible on the face of the young elf, despite this a sense of honor could be found in her eyes a sense of obligation and of justice.

Seeing this the elder couldn't help but smile. "How fortunate you truly are Miya, to be this blessed with such powerful will. " said the chancellor. "It is a pity however that all of the failures of my generation would be yours to bear young one. All of the things I had worked hard for.... The peace that needed to be kept... It will never see the light of day...and your generation will be punished for our generation's mistakes. "

Generations upon generations of heroes had fought for peace for the land of dawn, including Chancellor Degrell the first of the Moon Elf assassins, an existence that only the blessing of the Moon Goddess Alathia can provide, was at the mercy of the demons.

Chancellor Degrell thought, although I have fought the demons before, that Blood Demon Alice has gained more powerful allies such as That damned Lord of Wraith Thamuz, if only I were younger I would be able to help the situation properly.

This made him remember his past, My generation of heroes were all prideful, always boasting, always holding contests of strength only to be killed one by one by their petty egos. And now that I'm one of the few remaining heroes, it is now impossible to deal with those demons especially with Alice's new ally..

"I am truly glad to see that the next generation of heroes is not like mine. " exclaimed the old elf . " Come with me we must make haste if we should make this plan work." the old man then stood up from his study and is reaching in for another ancient book related to the moon goddess. He them grabbed the book and proceeded to scan the incomprehensible text.

"But chancellor the moon goddess has not answered anyone in millennia, why would she come to us now that we elves have betrayed her? " Miya questioned Degrel of his plan. "It is because of the fact that we have betrayed her is why she should help us most. To guide us lost lambs back into the herd. I only fear what would happen to my granddaughters, Selena and Karina, now that they have to pay the price of their parents betrayal....." Chancellor Degrell paused "Oh, what have we become." cried Degrel setting aside the book and covering his face with his hand.

"We are no different than the monsters we are trying to run from. " Chancellor Degrel paused, sadness filled his heart, to think that his people have fallen so much from being one of the greatest races he couldn't help but feel sorrow. "Miya this burden falls to you to protect our people. Let us go. " The old man and the maiden soon left the study plotting to rid of the elders.