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Chapter 1 - The First Beast

(In the robotic city of Robo-opolis, an orphanage stood in the center, and the instructor was telling the children about a legend.)

Children, it's time for...

Story time!

Alright, children, settle down now.

The story I am about to tell you is about the White Death, the most terrifying creature of legend.

Our story begins in the abyssal forest, and there, in the farthest corner of it, lies. Where the first beast was formed, and his kind admired him, but he did not reciprocate.

(Two lesser beasts approached and spoke to the legendary beast of might.)

White One, your might is admirable, and such strength, such ferocity in killing your opponent with no single ounce of mercy.

Yep, what he said.

Weakling! Stop your senseless escorting.

(After patrolling his kingdom, the forest of utter darkness, all that the eyes can see in the forest are trees black as ash, twisting and turning, and ghostly white eyes. Watching as if seeking their next prey.)

You're back, White Eye.

Interesting name you have there. Harry.

Like it? I always wanted to give you that nickname, man.

So what are you going to do now?

(He sits on his back and plays with his ball made of his darkness, spins the ball over and over and over.)

Are you going to do that all day?

Possibly...

Huh!? How about checking that kingdom-

 Wait, that kingdom!

So you were thinking about that. You have had your eye on that kingdom for a while.

It's about time you acted on it.

(The black hound changes his appearance to a smaller, less intimidating one.)

 Stop with your constant annoyance! Assistant.

Whatever, man.

Let's go.

(They leave the domain and soar through the sky, and the kingdom comes into view, and the palace from afar shines brilliantly with magical power.)

(They land near the fields of the kingdom and enter the front gate, shining with floating orbs all over the road, and he reverts.)

HUMANS! Bring your mightiest men of valor, or your kingdom falls this instant!

(Civilians run with frightened expressions on their faces, scattering similarly to sheep running from their natural predator.)

HUMANS are such frightful creatures as always.

They're still cowards after all these years, and they're still the same. 

(The king and his soldiers come and give the Beast what he seeks.)

I guess I'll step back.

What you seek is a mighty warrior, correct, beast? HERE HE IS! 

(They both entered their battle stance. The creature forms, dark spikes that emerge beneath the warrior's feet. He dodges them and prepares for his next attack.)

(The young warrior conjured Lightning bolts and attempted to launch his attack, but the beast rushed towards him as he formed them.)

(Giving him no rest, and swatting him with a sideways blow, the warrior was sent flying through multiple houses.)

It's a good thing I made a barrier just in time! Things could have ended very badly.

(He seems to have grazed his shoulder, and countless splits are lodged in his flesh.)

 I need a plan-he's coming!

(The White One jumps and spins down as he descends to the ground, but the warrior conjures golem arms to stop his descent.)

(Both of them enter a clash, the warrior sets up another attack and forms a light orb as he holds him.)

ETHEREAL ORB!!

It can't be!

(The attack connected with the White Death and sent him flying to the other side of the kingdom.)

Hah... Hah...

IMPRESSIVE!

It seems like his efforts failed to protect his kingdom.

No, that's one of my strongest skills! My friends and my family will die!

I've failed them!

Your people live another day, but you will come with us.

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