17 Colosseum (1/2)

In a tall spire which overlooked a vast forest sat two figures. The forest was shrouded in darkness, and the sounds of beasts fighting could be heard. The spire stood at almost 500 meters in height, and the obsidian material that was used to create it blended in perfectly with the night.

The two figures were both stood at a terrace, a heated conversation was underway.

”How dare those non-believers steal one of our sacred treasures? We must raze their lands to the ground for this blasphemy!” spoke a short man, anger apparent in his voice.

”Raziel, you must have patience, for Eris has not yet spoken.” A woman bathed in moonlight calmly said. Her voice was angelic and soothing, and when she spoke it sounded more like a lullaby than words.

The man however still relented, ”High priestess, we must act with haste, lest the treasure is lost.” He was now pleading more than ever, hoping to change her mind.

The high priestess looked towards the sky, her presence divine, before simply disappearing into thin air. A blood gurgling scream could be heard immediately after she disappeared, followed by a loud snap. The priestess returned to the tower only seconds later, with a decapitated head in hand.

”A spy in our ranks.” she exclaimed. Her angelic appearance morphed into that of a demon, blood covering her face and body. She opened her mouth wide and gorged on the fresh meat she had just claimed.

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The continent of Ortu Solis was divided into numerous different factions and territories. To the east of the continent, taking up the largest patch of land was that of the common folk. The common folk were made up of the humans, who held the highest population, the dwarves and various other races. This part of the continent was a melting pot of these different cultures. Here, most of the magical academies resided, and almost 50% of the continent´s population was held. Adventurers guilds, mercenary guilds and assassins' guilds were all also commonplace in the various kingdoms in the east, and each held their own might in the continent.

To the west was where the elves made their territory, in the Great Forest. The elves were a secluded bunch, who rarely made themselves known throughout the continent, they would only send their young to the various schools before having them brought back.

To the north lived the giants, in the cold tundra, and here the great martial schools had been built. If an individual wanted to learn to be a fighter, they would come here. The giants were a simple species, who warred with each other continuously, peace never being an option. Yet, their overly simple nature was balanced with their incredible power. They weren´t gifted with magic, but instead had an innate bloodline that granted them immeasurable constitution and strength.

What lay in the south of the continent was unknown to most. They believed it to be a vast expanse of desert impassable due to the great number of monsters living there. Rumours had it that two gods once descended to the continent, and fought each other in the south. The area was said to have been barren ever since, and a regular person would not last even one second in the harsh environment there. This was not the case however, and most high-ranking individuals on the continent knew that something even more evil lay to the south; a barrier had been built millennia ago to protect Ortu Solis from whatever was hidden there.

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