Chapter 37: Assault On The Capital 9: Chains that bind

The Fest Empire, a land of might and magic, but also one of stark divisions. Non-human beings, the otherworldly creatures who dared to exist outside the boundaries of the human realm, found themselves both feared and exploited. Among them, the rare and unique beings were treated as valuable, treasured resources to be molded into weapons of war.

At the tender age of ten, Lorelei's innocence had been stripped away as she was thrown into the relentless machinery of the empire. A world where children weren't given the luxury of laughter or play; instead, they were thrust into grueling training regimens, honing their innate magical abilities into tools of destruction. Spells were learned, skills were sharpened, and their sense of self began to blur into a haze of duty.