A New Beginning of the End
Midgard, Elibe, Magvel, Nagai, and Vargas; These 5 great nations were the source of might on the Earth. Since ancient times, they were known to possess both great wealth, and massive military strength. What made these areas so significant however, was the appearance of creatures never seen before by mankind; Beings that took form as spawns from either the heavens, the earth, or from the underworld itself. These creatures overtime became both mankind's greatest companion….but also their greatest enemy. Just as conflicts sparked between men, conflicts between man and monster grew prominent, and soon, large scale wars ensued, engulfing the world into chaos. Elibe found itself entering a losing battle against a wave of powerful creatures known as dragons in a battle known as "The Scouring". Magvel found itself on the verge of destruction as an evil being known as Fomortiis the Demon King began his conquest on ruling the lands. Nagai's ruler, the tyrant Saito Kobayashi sought the control of these monsters and soon started conflicts with other lands, soon decimating the archipelago nation of Vargas, leaving it a desolate wasteland. Midgard found itself in between a war between the underworld and the heavens, as Satan Morroc, a powerful demon lord emerged, twisting the minds of the monsters that were once man's companion.
All hope seemed lost, but fortunately, in humanity's darkest hour, hope would rise. Elibe was saved from destruction thanks to the efforts of a band of legendary heroes, possessing legendary weapons, appeared slaying the remainder of the dragon army, and forcing them out into their lands. Fomortiis was defeated and sealed away from Magvel by the power of 5 powerful stones held by the heroes of its lands. Saito Kobayashi's rule came to an end through the strength and resistance of a band of brave warriors led by the Master Swordsman; Taioru Kagesaki. Midgard was soon liberated, thanks to the efforts of many brave adventurers who worked together to stop the madness engulfing their land. Satan Morroc was also defeated after a 10-day battle against the legendary mage knight Thanatos and was sealed under a massive desert. After years of non-stop fighting, the remainder of the great nations soon found a temporary peace that would last for centuries to come.
Some nations fell, some remained in peace, however, conflict in Rune Midgard continued, as dark forces led by the malicious Dark Lord rampaged endlessly. Having settled in Midgard after the battles in Nagai, Taioru the swordsman once again took arms alongside his companions to fight against this threat. Throughout his adventures, he saved many people from sure destruction by the hands of the Dark Lord's forces, as well as assisting in the Great Valhallan war against the shadow valkyries of Freya. Taioru eventually confronted the Dark Lord himself. After a hard battle and many sacrifices, Taioru, his companions, and the Valkyries of Arjunia, soon sealed the Dark Lord power as well. With the battle ending, Rune Midgard had finally found its temporary peace.
The long conflicts left a large scar on Rune Midgard and its cities. Many, including Taioru himself also knew that the Dark Lord would soon return with a vengeance as he always had for centuries. To counter such measures, he began working with the people of the nation with the intent of rebuilding their nation greater and stronger than ever. With this, Taioru and his band established a group of powerful cities known as the Adept Cities. In these lands, Taioru and his band devoted their lives to training many aspiring young warriors, passing down their arts and knowledge so that they may use them to help protect the lands which they loved. These cities became major training grounds and military bases which protected the trade cities that were located within the rebuilt Neo Midgard. The adventurer's ideal of self-attained glory was soon cast aside by many, and many warriors would grow devoted to protecting their homes and loved ones. The valkyries of Arjunia, after winning the conflict, agreed to coexist with humans, and established their pact to watch over them and help them in times of conflict. With these advancements, Neo Midgard prospered alongside its neighboring continents.
Taioru continued his work, and settled in the adept city of Laurel with a few of his close friends and his wife; Lunette Verdure the Valkyrie. Together they had and raised children, who would soon follow in their footsteps as defenders of Neo Midgard and its people, as they wait for the return of the Dark Lord. At the end of their journey came a new beginning, a new beginning of the calamity known as Ragnarok; the end of times.
Ragnarok: New Dawn of the End