The Legend of Hero Rayler

When Long Guang’s family manor burned down, taking along the lives of his parents and his servants in the roaring flames, the fingers were pointed at Sui, the reincarnated Demon King. As the reincarna

Looking at the world as it is today, no one would truly believe the legend that led up to the present was actually history. At least, not the Untarnished. To them, the Legend of Hero Rayler was simply folklore, a bedtime story, a story their parents use to teach them that good will always prevail over evil. They, who were blessed to not live through the Age of the Immortality, have the privilege to brush aside the legend of the mighty Hero who once saved their world.

This was different for the Ancients. To them, the Legend of Hero Rayler was more than folklore. It was their past, their history, and their flame of hope to the next generation, the Untarnished. 

Curious, aren’t you, about the Legend of Hero Rayler? About who this Hero Rayler is, and why he is so important to be denoted as a legend for future generations? 

Lucky for you, young child, I shall allow you a tiny glimpse into the Holy Scripture. Behold, with your own eyes, the renowned legend of the Holy War.

Read carefully and ingrain this story into your mind. Should you be lost, this story will serve as your guiding light.

For two thousand years, humanity lived in harmony. It was the Age of Prosperity. Everyday passed in peace, with laughter and joy, with no worries nor harsh toil. Akin to a perfect dream, it was the ideal paradise that every person seeked. However, the Age of Prosperity was cut short by the arrival of the Demon King. Born from darkness, he plunged the world into chaos and despair. Terror and destruction followed in the Demon King’s wake, sparing no one, causing all to quail and quake. In the era of the Holy War, the future seemed dark and bleak.

It was through the endless flames of war that a man rose from the ashes. Wielding fire as his soul, he challenged the authority of the Demon King to end this chaos once and for all. To the weak humans, that man was a shining beacon. He, with the power of fire in his veins, was humanity’s final hope. Strong and valorous, that man, through his valiant deeds, would eventually be known as the Hero of humanity, Hero Rayler.

Alas, in a heated battle against the Demon King, Hero Rayler was, too, dealt a fatal blow. Even so, with his final breath, he slayed the Demon King, taking the evil lord with him. It was a turning point in history that opened the gates to a golden future; an impossible event that was woven through humanity’s unwavering spirit, marking an end to the Holy War.

But unknown to the rejoicing humans, evil has long dug into the hearts of many unaware. As evil festered in humans’ hearts, the worshippers of the Demon King grew in number, and the embers of the Holy War smouldered once more. For the sake of harmony that Hero Rayler sacrificed his life for, those who revered the Hero refused to let another war break out. They fled to a separate land, leaving behind their evil-consumed comrades, but in doing so, prevented another Holy War. 

Thus, humanity, once a united whole, was split into two nations. Naylen, worshippers of the Demon King, and Alca, those who revered the Hero. 

Till this day, we Alcaens, humans who revered the Hero, have honoured the Hero’s sacrifice, prioritising peace and humanity’s advancement into a brighter future. May His Everlasting Fire burn brightly, protecting us all, until all evil is purged.