Chapter 1: Prologue
When asked what is Earth to you?
To us? Earth is a beautiful planet, home to a vast array of species. This world is surrounded by oceans and lands filled with diverse trees and plants. Various forms of life thrive here, and among the most remarkable species are humans. Over 8 billion people have been recorded as living on Earth at its peak.
But how were humans and other life forms on Earth created?
The world is shrouded in mysteries that even modern science cannot fully explain. Many theories exist, but none have been proven. One popular theory from the past is the Hollow Earth theory. According to this theory, another world exists beneath the Earth's surface, inhabited by different creatures such as fairies, giants, and others. Though some claim to have witnessed these beings, no solid proof has been found. Whether these are true or mere fiction remains unknown.
How was the world created, and will it ever end?
On September 1, 2030, the world faced a global catastrophe. The skies rained fiery meteors, volcanoes erupted, powerful earthquakes struck, and massive waves surged across the oceans. Within just three weeks, millions of lives were lost. Buildings, homes, roads, farms, forests, bridges, and countless lives were destroyed.
Before humanity could fully comprehend the tragedy, on the fourth week, black holes began appearing across different parts of the world. These holes unleashed malevolent creatures—monsters like fairies, goblins, and others. Once again, people were gripped by fear and horror caused by these creatures.
Months after the catastrophe, various diseases and epidemics spread. One of the most notorious illnesses during this time was the death of cells in the human body. Seven years after the incident, as monsters continued to wreak havoc and diseases spread, people lived in constant fear. At night, silence blanketed the world—no sound could be heard. People hid in various places to avoid becoming prey to the monsters. As strange diseases persisted, hundreds of doctors and specialists secretly gathered to discuss the cause of these illnesses.
On December 30, 2036, a Nigeria specialist doctor, Dr. Emanuel Jacob, accidentally discovered a peculiar type of cell in a patient's body. According to Dr. Jacob, "This cell behaves like a parasite, releasing a powerful negative energy that overwhelms the natural cells in the human body. This is why other cells die, causing what we call Cell Deficiency Syndrome. We call this cell the Hollow Cell. It's difficult to detect because it's nearly invisible under microscopic equipment."
On February 10, 2037, a UN researcher, Prof. McDonald Gram, discovered a type of positive energy emitted by meteors that fell during the global catastrophe. According to Prof. Gram, "This metal has characteristics that produce its own energy. Though it generates only one type of energy, this could be valuable for future research."
On March 20, 2045, a group of expert scientists from around the world invented a way to stabilize the Hollow Cell. They created a device called the External Backbone, which prevents the negative energy emitted by the Hollow Cell from harming normal cells. This device acts as a secondary backbone, connecting major veins to the brain through resonance, absorbing the energy released by the Hollow Cell. Since the Hollow Cell emits negative energy, it functions like a battery within the body. This negative energy resonates with the positive energy produced by a unique metal used in the External Backbone, called Metal Gram. Because the human body is too weak to withstand the energy from the Hollow Cell, the cell cannot be removed. Instead, scientists decided to strengthen the human body by removing its natural limiters. To prevent the body from self-destructing due to the sudden removal of these limiters, they carefully planned the process. This led to the invention of the External Backbone, which gradually removes the body's limiters.
The negative energy (-N) from the Hollow Cell resonates with the positive energy (+P) from the Metal Gram used in the External Backbone. This enables the operation of two advanced systems: the Energy-Man System and the Mana System.
Thanks to the E-Man System (Energy man) and Mana System, humans can gradually remove their body and brain limiters without harm. The E-Man System allows the body to "level up," and those who use it are called "Magicians." Each time the experience bar in the E-Man System Interface is filled, a level is gained. There are two ways to access the Interface: first, by focusing energy on the eyes and thinking the words "System Interface"; second, by saying "System Interface" while drawing an inverted number 3 in the air as if tapping an invisible screen.
This is what appears on the System Interface:
SYSTEM INTERFACE:
User:
Level:
STATS
HP:
MP:
Rank:
Job:
Strength:
Intelligent:
Dex:
Agility:
Vitality:
Endurance:
Extra Points:
Exp: 0/100
SKILLS
Magic Skill:
Magic Type:
Magic Rank:
Talent:
The second type of energy is the positive energy (+p) emitted by the Metal Gram. With the help of the External Backbone, this energy forms another system called the Mana System. The Mana System enables humans to use various types of magic, giving them the ability to fight monsters. The energies from the Hollow Cell and Metal Gram power the E-Man System (-N) and Mana System (+P) through the External Backbone. Each level-up corresponds to a 10% breakthrough in the body's limiter. With each level, the body grows stronger, and the magician's powers increase.
On May 25, 2150, monsters continued to sow terror. Many places in Asian, Africa and USA were overrun and inhabited by these creatures. Since there were still few magicians in the world at the time, General Stone, one of the strongest magicians in the continent of Asia, established the Magic Association of the Asia (M. A. O. A.). This association supports Asia magicians by teaching them how to properly use their powers and preventing their misuse. The newly elected president of the Federation of Asia (all Asia country disbanded and reform as one to resist the destruction), Pres. Mo Fan, ordered that all cities and towns be fortified with walls 3 meters thick and 10 meters high to protect against monster attacks from the black holes, which had now spread across the continent. During this time, the battle between humans and monsters began.
Through the collaboration of President Mo Fan and the Head Chairman of the Magic Association, Stone, a new campaign was launched: *The War on Monster Campaign*. This campaign allowed Asia to gradually reclaim areas overrun by monsters. In this campaign, magicians were divided into groups, each with five members: Vanguard, Support, Tank, Scout, and Healer, each with specific roles in the team.
Some groups had more members than the standard, depending on the rank of the monsters they faced. Monsters were classified into different levels: D, C, B, A, and S. The weakest were fairies at rank D, followed by goblins at rank C. The strongest were Demons, Angels and Dragons at rank S+.
As humanity rose from its fall, people learned to fight. Each person developed different combat techniques. With the help of magic, humanity's recovery was made easier. However, the battle between humans and monsters continues to this day.