Meanwhile, in the throne room beyond the world of living, in the realm of _____—

  As the figure snaps, the shackled man continues: "Your parents, Kei and Sho, died right in front of you—yet you don't remember a thing. Want me to tell you everything?"

  Reo: "What are you talking about? How do you even know about my parents? They never existed. I was alone from day one."

  The man: "So let me tell you who you really are."

  This story originates from Royal Road. Ensure the author gets the support they deserve by reading it there.

  *Figure snaps again.* Three hooded figures with masks gather around Reo, drawing in the air. Portals materialize.

  The hooded men pull bottles of red liquid, force open Reo's mouth, and pour everything in. His body twitches—but nothing happens.

  Shackled man: "You won't feel it now, but let me start from the past—during the war when your parents met."

  *Flashback: Pre-war planning.*

  Young Sho, covered in armor. A figure approaches: "Don't be scared. You have lower noble blood." —The northeastern territory ruler.

  Sho: "No way, I'm not scared."

  *Inner:* *Why fight angels and gods? We could live peacefully—*

  Someone pats his back: "Don't worry, everything will be fine."

  *Shift: Bright sky.*

  Kei, lost in thought—*Why fight demons? We could live peacefully—*

  A loud bang. Team captain: "Get up! What are you doing? No time for daydreaming!"

  *Shift.*

  Someone slams a map down: "Listen. I, Warren B. Szeal—second strongest mage and strategist—will grant our realm of _____ victory.”