wovenofink

Book One: The Event Los Angeles was the first to succumb. The towering skyscrapers, once reaching ambitiously towards the heavens, were mercilessly swallowed into a cavernous abyss filled with darkness and despair. An eerie silence enveloped the world as millions of souls were abruptly erased, vanishing into the gaping maw that had suddenly fractured our planet's surface. In stunned disbelief, people huddled around their televisions and phones, eyes glued to news anchors and experts who grappled futilely to explain the inexplicable phenomenon. Initially, everyone clung to the hope that it was an isolated incident, a freakish anomaly—until it happened again. In a modest town where a small family fought desperately for survival as the ground quaked ominously beneath their feet. Their flickering hope nearly extinguished until whispers of salvation reached them: humanity was regrouping in Wichita, Kansas, rallying to mount a defense against this unprecedented catastrophe. Book Two: The Crossroads A thousand years had passed since the event, yet for one young teen born into a rising merchant faction, the weight of his future weighed heavily upon him. His father had already paved the path for him. Expecting him to continue the family tradition of selling and buying from the daring divers who braved the treacherous dungeons scattered across their world. It was a profession that both intrigued and called out to the boy, with its promise of adventure and riches. But with only his modest power of inspection, which meant nothing in the world of divers but everything to the merchant clans, it would take every ounce of determination and strength for him to break free and join the prestigious Divers Academy. The shoulder crushing weight of expectations tried to smother his dreams, but he refused to let it crush his spirit. He would make his own destiny, no matter what obstacles stood in his way.

In the sprawling realm of Siltvelt, a once prosperous kingdom teeters on the precipice of annihilation. Ancient prophecies foretell of an otherworldly cataclysm that shall rip open the very fabric of their world. As the ominous Gates of Calamity materialize, spewing forth unspeakable horrors, the desperate citizens place their hopes in a fabled legend - the summoning of four mythical heroes from a distant realm beyond their comprehension. Hailing from our modern world, Chance, an unassuming young man, finds himself inexplicably transported to Siltvelt's regal capital. Along with four other bewildered strangers, they are bestowed with extraordinary powers and sacred armaments by the kingdom's rulers. Chance becomes the fifth hero, The Mage Hero, a formidable wielder of arcane forces, his staff crackling with energies capable of obliterating foes. Fate binds these five heroes together in an unlikely alliance - the stoic Shield Hero, a stalwart guardian; the Spear Hero, a whirling dervish of lethal precision; the Bow Hero, a deadly marksman who rains arrows upon the enemy; and the Sword Hero, a peerless master of the blade. United, they must delve into the heart of danger and confront the escalating threats that beset the realm. Forming tenuous parties with the kingdom's most skilled warriors, the heroes embark on a perilous quest to grow in strength and experience. They venture into treacherous dungeons, vanquishing foul beasts and cunning adversaries, their bonds forged in the crucible of battle. Yet, discord brews as ancient prejudices and hidden agendas threaten to fracture their fragile union. As the heroes ascend through the ranks, unlocking ever-greater powers, a shocking betrayal rocks their world. Reeling from this gut-wrenching revelation, the heroes find themselves embroiled in a desperate race against time.