Chapitre 84: Ishtara [I]

Ishtara was once known as the most militarized city on the face of the planet.

Why?

Because Ishtara was the capital of Kandara, a region positioned exactly equidistant from three Safe Zones — North, East, and Central.

This strategically perfect location made it one of the most contested territories in existence, with all three Monarchs vying for control over it.

At first, the three Monarchs kept their ambitions subtle and only quietly exerted their influence over Ishtara.

But that all changed the day a Phase-4 Portal appeared there.

Let me clarify, there are two kinds of Portals.

The first kind is Natural.

Natural Portals are caused by deaths.

When creatures die, their souls are released into the world, adding pressure to the fabric of reality. 

Over time, that pressure builds up and thins the boundary between worlds.

Portals are tears in this fabric — a rift between our world and the Spirit Realm.