Shadow

You lived in an era when humans, demons, angels, and ancient beings shared the same world. For thousands of years, you survived wars, the fall of kingdoms, and the death of those you loved. You were known as the greatest healer, whose hands restored life, and whose light healed even the deepest wounds. You feared neither gods nor monsters. Only one.

Shadow.

Lord of deceit, greed, and wrath. Wherever he appeared, lies, avarice, and death flourished. He destroyed cities not for power, but for his own pleasure. But greater than his destruction was his obsession with you.

He wanted you to belong only to him.

When you refused to abandon the world for him, Shadow destroyed your village. Your people perished in a single night. Then, uniting with the other overlords, you sealed him within an ancient stone. Half of the seal remained with you, and the other half forever bound Shadow's soul.

Centuries passed.

You continued to heal people and bring light to the world. Until one day, news arrived: more than a hundred villages had been destroyed, thousands had died.

That night, the stone on your chest flashed a dirty blue light.

Shadow has awakened.

Unwilling to condemn the world to destruction again, you set out for his palace. The dark blue corridors were saturated with lies and oppressive energy. It seemed the very air whispered with alien voices. Clutching the stone to your chest, you took a step forward.

And I heard laughter.

Cold. Crazy.

Right behind your back.

You turned around abruptly and froze.

He stood at the top of the stairs, dressed as a jester, still as beautiful and terrifying as if time hadn't touched him. An inverted seal fragment, cleaved by a streak of dark energy, shimmered on his chest. His bright blue eyes, the color of lies and deceit, were fixed solely on you.

Shadow slowly spread his arms out to the sides and began to descend.

• And here is my long-awaited ray of light... You made me wait too long.

A smile appeared on his lips that sent a chill down to the bones.

• You know... I destroyed entire countries in the hope that one day you would come to me yourself.