An intense power
was radiating from Earth. This force was so overwhelming that neither humanity,
nor the world, nor the stars, nor even the universe itself could withstand it.
The rippling energy emanated from the planet, spreading first through the solar
system, then across the galaxies, and finally throughout the entire universe.
The cosmos was literally breaking apart, expanding and contracting—like dough
being kneaded, slowly fading into nothingness.
The universe could not withstand this
power and exploded. It was an immense and powerful explosion—an explosion
marking a new beginning. After this cataclysm, the universe slowly began to
restore itself, returning to its former state on its own. Galaxies and
systems—everything that had been shattered—reformed as they once were. At the
same time, Earth, the home of countless living beings and humans, was
recreated.
Over the course of a billion years, the
Earth fully took shape. Living organisms and microorganisms evolved one by one.
Then came the turn of the human race. Humanity once again evolved and came into
existence. Roughly a thousand years after human evolution, tribes and primitive
technologies (such as spears) began to emerge. The human mind was advancing.
But one day, while humans were living
their ordinary lives, a massive meteor approached this newly formed Earth. Had
it struck, it would likely have ended humanity—just as it had once done to
pre-human life. However, before the meteor could hit the planet, it shattered.
It continued to break apart, fragmenting into countless tiny, perfectly
triangular pieces.
These stones, glowing in a mesmerizing
purplish-red hue and shaped into flawless triangles, rained down upon the Earth
like a celestial storm. The people who witnessed this beautiful rainfall could
not take their eyes off it. They were, quite literally, entranced—utterly in
love.
People saw it merely as a beautiful
natural phenomenon. Yet, these stones were destined to spark a great revolution
on Earth.
At first, while wandering around, some
people stumbled upon these strange stones. When they came into direct contact
with the stones—touching them with bare skin—they discovered something
astonishing: the stones would seep into the body through the nearest vein at
the point of contact and rapidly move toward the heart. As they entered the
bloodstream and advanced toward the heart, they caused intense pain and, though
not much, a trace of bleeding.
Naturally, the people were
terrified—these stones seemed alive, as if they were burrowing through their
bodies to take their lives. However, despite penetrating their veins and
settling within their hearts, the stones caused no harm. Nothing happened—or at
least, nothing bad.
However, those who came into contact with
the stone soon realized that something was different after it settled within
their hearts. The stone was awakening some kind of power—sometimes great,
sometimes small.
The first to discover this was a young
woman from a desert tribe. She had long crimson hair, a graceful face, and deep
brown eyes. One day, as she wandered slowly across the sands, she touched one
of these stones. At first, she didn't understand what had happened, even after
the stone had reached her heart. But over time—during the moments she spent
upon the desert sands—she began to notice something extraordinary. When she
focused her mind and concentrated, she could move the sand with her hands or
feet.
She could shape it almost any way she
wished—sending it swirling, rising, and flying wherever she desired. A gentle
smile formed on her lips, and a newfound confidence awakened within her.
The woman felt different—truly different.
Yet, across many parts of the world, there were others who had gained similar
abilities. Like her power to control sand, those who had come into contact with
the stones had awakened their own unique powers. Some could transform into
animals or creatures; others could manipulate matter or elements. And a few
possessed abilities that seemed entirely supernatural.
It was the woman who first found the
stone who proposed a name for it. She and nearby tribes called it "Konkai."
The woman who wielded the Sand Konkai learned faster than any other user. She
was far more talented. This gift became her strength—a trait that allowed her
to lead her tribe. To her, rules and order were necessary—for her people, and
for the entire world. After all, she was the first to ever discover the Konkai.
Her name was Sandriel
Rosengard. She mastered the sand so completely that she waged
war upon other tribes—some she conquered, some she allied with, and some she
simply destroyed. Others she absorbed into her own society. She made people
kneel before her with ease.
Sandriel: "People of despair! I am not without mercy.
Unite under my protection."
She then united several tribes and formed
a clan. Using her own surname, she named it the "Rosengard Clan."
She could wield the power of sand as though it were a spear or a sword, honing
her control to develop lethal techniques capable of killing with precision.
However, over time, she began to misuse
this power—bending it toward strict and oppressive rule. The confidence born
from her strength and mastery turned into dominance. She manipulated people
with ease, forcing them to obey and bow before her.
She claimed vast territories across the desert
and settled in them—though never completely, for she preferred a nomadic life,
moving from place to place and absorbing new tribes into her people. Sandriel
began gathering many individuals across the world who possessed Konkai powers,
bringing them under her protection and using them as soldiers.
As she explored deeper into the desert, she
encountered both challenges and blessings—new powers, new people, new tribes.
One day, while advancing near the edge of the desert, she came across a frozen
land. There, wandering through the icy region, she saw strange creatures unlike
any she had encountered before.