A bastard named Li Jihan fights in an underground fighting establishment to make a living. In his spare time, he bets all the money he earns. Exhausted by this life, Li strives to get out of it. This is the story of how Jihan, who came from nothing, ended up in Erebus, a fantasy world haunted by dark forces. Will the boy survive and reach the top of this new world? Li is a young adult in a life full of mistakes and frustrations. With the help of his teacher, he finally seizes a chance for redemption. Now, contacted by a mysterious man, he sets off for a new world, aiming to improve himself and fight against the dark forces plaguing Erebus.
Before the sun fully rose, the group was already up. Wasting no time, they gathered all their belongings and packed them on the horses.
"Listen up, from now on, I want the double of focus and attention," commanded Matheus. "The only certainty we have is that there's a threat, beyond that, we know nothing."
Without needing to say a word, the team agreed. This was practically the first mission for this new formation, and they barely had time to organize among themselves.
Finishing saddling the animals, they mounted and set off.
It didn't take long to reach the village. Despite being a whole day's journey, considering the size of the kingdom, it was still closer to the capital than the borders. Even so, the village had slightly larger walls and two guards at the entrance.