Prologue: Protector of Balance
The missing key that can decide the future for demonkind.
My brother once told me the story of the beginning of life one day before going to sleep. The legend of the White Spirit, the protector of balance for all of the realms. 411Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4I4Bpj8uKG
Before the existence of life in the Human World, two gods were born at the same time. They would then be deemed as the gods Life and Death, who would rule the realm of the ones who looked after the living, and those who managed the dead. Even though the two brothers were twins by birth, they couldn't appear more different from each other. It was their destiny to become the deities that had the power to control mankind in their hands.411Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs5R3LFPSl2
However, the brothers soon got into a dispute that threatened the lives of the first living beings of the land. The balance between life and death was soon disrupted, and the beings of the Earth were affected as a consequence. The demons and humans that once lived together began to kill one another in a bloody onslaught. 411Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf5OvWjjy7o
All seemed hopeless until another being was born into existence that would soon become the brother of the twins. But this sibling was different from the two gods, as he was instead born a demon. He was created as a pure being with unimaginable power, meant to keep the twins in check and to protect order. Since he was pure, the brother was born with perfectly white hair, a trait that was impossible for any demon to have.411Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi6wEsJqirE
The brother immediately stopped the conflict between the twins, and brought the war fought by the humans and demons to an end. The brother then came to be known as the White Spirit because of his unnatural hair. Yet, the long-held era of peace brought by him came to an end with his death. Not being a god himself, he perished just as all other demons do. However, the brother held the power of reincarnation, which few individuals had. And so, every few millennia, the White Spirit was said to be reborn into the demon race in order to continue the cycle of balance. 411Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE9iBNV4LEy
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“Brother? Did the White Spirit come back to life?” A young child with dark red hair was sitting on his brother's lap and soon directed his attention to him. He looked curiously at his brother’s face, expecting an answer from him.411Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN9o61iVdHf
“Yes, his soul was brought back and put into a new body. The cycle of rebirth continued for thousands of years, and the people have seen the return of the White Spirit countless times.”411Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEj8zVoAtwm
“But, what happened to him?”411Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjUff8zT6dl
The man’s vision trailed off and he stopped to recollect his thoughts. “He disappeared.” A sudden silence filled the room as he responded with a serious expression.411Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa1Adk9A2qo
The boy was now confused and continued to stare at him, not understanding what he had meant.411Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMWLtcrDDPr
“The people looked for him for years, but they never did find him. Eventually, they believed that the White Spirit would never come back, so they lost hope and abandoned their search. Now, his story is nothing more than a legend.”411Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdx0Uxpsqok
Shuffling his position on his brother's lap, the boy closed his eyes tightly and started thinking about the last comment. He eventually came to a conclusion and jumped up from his seat on top of his brother. “Then, do you think that he’s going to come back?”411Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1hIG95OI3z
The man had a surprised expression and contemplated at the thought. “Who knows? Maybe he's out there, somewhere.411Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4HM6PZ2BQq
Somewhere out there...411Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ5DUb8JjNg
