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Some fairy tales were based on legends and legends were based on true happenings. And then there were those kind of stories that no one knew how to categorize. Was it a legend or a fairy tale or just a made-up bedtime story? One of those kind of stories was the one about the frozen land.
Excellent Era was the biggest kingdom, although it was losing more and more power and influence, which was said to have started out as a simple guild in the land of flowers, which was now known as the frozen land.
As the name indicated was the land filled with flowers at every possible corner, which made it to a popular spot for couples for some vacations. In this beautiful and peaceful land the Battle God had been born.
Despite its beauty and usual peaceful times the people of the land still suffered from criminals. Because of that the guild Excellent Dynasty had been founded by a businessman named Tao Xuan, who got the Battle God and his closest allies to join the guild and help to maintain the peace.
And so a kingdom started to be build. Excellent Dynasty grow bigger and bigger. Fought against other guilds and expanded its influence and land claims. When it had been decided that Excellent Dynasty wasn’t just a mere guild anymore, but a kingdom, it had been agreed upon to name the new kingdom Excellent Era.
However, shortly after the kingdom of Excellent Era was founded two tragedies occurred. For one the weather, which had become colder and colder every day in the land of flowers, what caused the flowers to die, brought the first snow in May and never returned from winter. The second tragedy happened a bit earlier.
Although Excellent Era was mostly feared and known for the Battle God, those who had fought against Excellent Dynasty in its early years, knew that there was a man with the name of Autumn and the heart of Summer, who was just as fearsome as the Battle God. A young genius that was responsible for the advanced weapons, equipment and technology Excellent Dynasty had used at that time. Or at least they once had such a man. Unfortunately, life was a cruel and death made no differences. So, at the mere age of eighteen the Battle God’s closest friend and partner died. Therewith leaving the winter behind.
Some people said that the death of the young genius was the reason for the change in weather, because he had been the sunshine of the land. Other said that the grief of the Battle God caused the weather to change. And a few were of the opinion that the change in weather had nothing to do with the man’s death.
Nowadays, people barely remembered the land of flowers. Only the old ones could remember it. Only those, who cared knew about it. But sadly, hardly anyone cared anymore.
One of the few that were old enough to remember; one of the few that still cared, was a man with the name of Vaccaria. A name he had inherited from his mentor. Although he never had seen the land of flowers himself, he had heard about it, had read about it in books and in the end even the Battle God himself once had said a few words about it to him.
So, when his king told him to go and visit the land of flowers, he had been confused, yet also quite happy. Seeing the birth land of the Battle God was exciting. No matter whether one loved or hated the Battle God, the man was an interesting and mysterious person. To learn something about the Battle God was desirable. Knowledge about the enemy was always good and could give one an advantage in a battle.
With a calm outward appearance and high expectation in his heart, Vaccaria set out to his mission. At his side was a young aspiring Blade Master, who sought the title of Sword Saint, and a fair lady, who studied under a man with the arrogant name Flawless to become an excellent Sharpshooter.
As his right-hand man Angelica stayed behind to ensure the safety of the kingdom of Tiny Herb. So Vaccaria’s mind was at ease.