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Azaveria: The Tainted Light

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"I was dubbed the Tainted Light because of my blood; for I am neither a pure 'Shadow of Light' as I should be, nor a complete human. For the longest time, I believed the voice echoing in the depths of my mind was a mere hallucination. But I discovered the staggering truth: it wasn't just a voice—it was an entire world. At eighteen, the first marks of destiny awakened within me. At twenty, my old reality shattered completely. I was torn from my ordinary life and thrust into Azaveria, a realm forged from eternal radiance. There, I underwent the 'Second Birth,' reborn from the very womb of the world. I expected a sanctuary, but instead, I found a merciless battlefield. To the Shadows of Light, I am nothing but an anomaly—a stain to be purged. To survive, I’ve had to endure brutal trials and face ancient creatures, all under the weight of a destiny that has begun to feel more like a curse than a gift. As the world of light rejects me, the dark reflection of Azaveria—the universe of Asomia—stirs. The King of Shadows has set an ancient prophecy in motion, and it demands but one thing: my absolute destruction. Now, I am caught between two warring universes, hunted by fate, and forced to uncover the truth behind the whisper that has guarded me since childhood. It was never just a voice. It was Azaveria itself. And the war for my soul has already begun."
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