A/N: Excuse me as I dropped this here- 114 years ago, Post game
Today, it's a wonderful day as usual in Elysia the city of Seraphims, this is where all of the seraphims lives! What are seraphims? Let's see, let us inquire the Celestial Records!
"The seraphim (天族 Tenzoku?, "Heavenly Tribe") are a spiritual race they are linked to the elements. With the help of their Prime Lord, a Shepherd can make a pact with the seraphim, an act required for them to complete their task of purifying hellions and the malevolence, ultimately defeating the Lord of Calamity. Normin are a special type of seraphim.
Seraphim are invisible to all humans except those with high resonance. Because of this, several people consider them either extinct or legendary. Most seraphim are humanoid in appearance, but some may resemble cats or dogs. They are long-lived when compared to humans; some can number their years in the thousands. In addition to their commonly known names, seraphim also have true names. These true names are required in order to form a contract with the seraphim and for Shepherds to initiate armatization. A seraph generally has magical powers related to one of the four elements: Fire, Water, Wind, and Earth. According to the former Shepherd Pawan, it is possible for a human to become a seraph depending on how they die, though A certain fire seraph mentions that the exact method varies between individuals. And another certain earth seraph explains that when humans become seraphim, they will lose the memories of when they were a human being. However, the traits, emotions and personalities from the previous life will be carried over as a seraph.
Seraphim cannot give birth to malevolence, but they can be infected by it through external interferences. They require a pure vessel to avoid succumbing to the malevolence, and they cannot stray too far from that vessel. If seraphim completely surrender themselves to malevolence, they will transform into dragons. Fully-materialized dragons can be seen by normal humans and cannot be purified. Seraphim also emanate a "blessed domain", which ordinarily protects a certain area; however, for unknown reasons, some seraphim's domains,some seraphim may instead summon hellions. Some seraphim make an oath to themselves to restrict some of their abilities in exchange for further increased power. For example, The certain fire seraph cannot talk about the past Shepherd or Maotelus, but in return, her purification abilities are augmented." That's what it says. Another question, what is a Shepherd. To the Celestial Record again! Ahaha!
"A Shepherd (導師 Doushi?, "Monk") is a human contracted to a powerful seraph, who has the ability to purify malevolence at its roots, and is, by extension, able to purify the hellions. A Shepherd's ultimate goal is to defeat the Lord of Calamity. The Shepherd plays a crucial part in the story and serves as the mediator between humans and seraphim. The Shepherd is advised to avoid becoming involved in the affairs of humans, such as politics, lest society become dependent upon the Shepherd's intervention or otherwise misuse their power." Based on what we read. A Shepherd is the one who can see us, the seraphs. We are his companions and helpers to purify the "Malevolence"
"Malevolence (穢れ Kegare?, "Uncleanliness") Malevolence appears as a purple, bubble-like substance that infiltrates a being such as a human, a seraph, or an animal, and, in great enough quantities, transforms the carrier into a hellion. The level of malevolence corrupting a person or vessel's body determines what type and strength the being will become and receive once transformed into a hellion. Malevolence is impurities born from the negative emotions of humanity, ultimately threatening the existence of humans and seraphim. In some locales, it is visible as a purple particle moving horizontally. Only a Shepherd and those working in concert with them, through the power of the Prime Lord seraph, have the power to purify malevolence.
All animals infected with malevolence can transform into a mythical being from inspired legends and mythology, or a more powerful and elder form. Examples include a bird transforming into a harpy or a dog into a werewolf. Important factors such as environment, lifestyle, relationship, temperature, feelings, and emotions determine the appearance of a human or seraph, unlike an animal, which will simply further evolve or mutate. There are also fixed-gender hellions. Some examples include Medusa, Echidna, and Succubus hellions, all of which can only be derived from a female human or seraph." This is what all of the Shepherd must do, cleansing the world from it's malevolence. It's their fate. The seraphs that is tainted with an enormous amount of malevolence will transform into a beast with no wills of their own. Only following their 'instincts'. A dragon. A large monster that don't recognize a single thing, based on the Celestial Records.
Anyway! I forgot to introduce myself! I'm Soremi, my true name is Fennes Welzes in the ancient language it means "The one who prays for hope." The hope prayer Soremi! It's kind of a cringy but haha, I was name that way. and I love it! Also I love to explore ruins after ruins and after ruins! Even though I epically fail when I encounter hellions!
What are hellions? Lets asks the Celestial Records again because my memory is bad!
"Hellions (憑魔 Hyouma?, "Possessing Evil") are a type of creature in our world. They are created from malevolence—impurities born from the negative emotions of humanity—and threaten the existence of humans and seraphim. The Lord of Calamity is a being that gives rise to the hellions. They cannot be seen by normal human eyes, and humans and animals possessed by the malevolence appear to them as if they were normal. Seraphim and humans with high spiritual energy are able to see hellions, which can take on a variety of forms, such as slimes and human-animal hybrids. Only a few beings are able to deal with hellions; a Shepherd typically wields the power to purify them, and certain Fire seraphim such as a certain fire seraph wield the flames of purification. A certain wind seraph also possesses an unique firearm called "Siegfried" capable of killing hellions, which is different from purifying them. It is not known what happens to hellions that are defeated in combat without either the means to purify or kill them, but numerous seraphim can at least do that much. Presumably, they recover quickly." Yes! This why I love this book, its so informative! Fear not though, the hellion count is degrading and the Lord of Calamity is gone. It's been peaceful thanks to this certain Shepherd who sacrifice a hundred years of his life. Cleansing Maotelus. It is not in the Celestial Records but a certain water seraph that is dear to me said that. I'm happy that he is at peace with the person he loves.
It's just that my intuition is telling me a new Age of Chaos is brewing another calamity. I pray that it's just me. On the other hand! I was given a tasks of finding a new Shepherd and be their either Sub-Lord or Prime Lord. I'm fine with anything but I will surely fail if I were to become a Prime Lord! And fact that I'm being chase by a herd of hellion. Ahaha!
So lets cut it from here! Help me! I'm falling on a pit!
AAAHHH!
To be continued...?