Drakengard Anomaly: The Tale of an Angel and an Intoner

Chapter 3 - The Land of Midgard

The Land of Midgard is one of the deadliest places in the world. However, it wasn't always like that. From year 1 with the Birth of Jesus Christ until year 856, Midgard was a land of humans known as Europe with knights and kingdoms at war with each other.

Until the year 856 when a giant earthquake occurred in the Iberian Peninsula, bringing a mysterious city out of nowhere in one night. Other beings came along with the city like elves, goblins, trolls, minotaurs, and dragons.

Various disasters occurred in the period of nine years, dragons destroyed the Western Roman Empire, the Frankish Kingdom monarchy fell apart, and Europe lost all concept of nation and became Midgard.

Amid the chaos, nobles and intellectuals fled the ancient kingdoms and settled in the city that emerged on the night of the earthquake.

They named it Cathedral City thanks to the great building localized in its center. They also created the Pythagoras Institute dedicated to studying the Great Cataclysm and the anomalies that arose around the world.

For the first time in ten years, the gates of Cathedral City opened to the commoners, and the population of the city grew.

This only increased the power of the Pythagoras Institute, creating an oppressive government thanks to knowing how to use magic and this government lasted to this day.

-Year 993, Midgard-

Fool's March vibrated with life, people poured in and out of its gates, travelers and merchants were everywhere, blacksmiths made swords and armor for the knights, and the baker baked morning bread.

Women walked through the markets buying food, wondering what to cook for their families while merchants exhibited dresses and jewelry from various parts of the world, men worked in the fields, and in the church, and the priest preached the words of God.

However, the focus isn't on this city but on the forest in the distance.

A person lies on the ground amidst trees and bushes. This person wore strange clothes, a strange bag and metal staff stood beside him on the ground, and a strange black book floated in front of him.

-Forest-

"My Lord, please wake up; this isn't the place for you to sleep. If my lord wants to rest, let's find a place worthy of your stature."

Why is everything so dark? Who turned off the light? Where are Nier and Yonah? Moreover, why does my head hurt so much? What happened after the fight? All I remember was hearing a song and then...

"My lord."

Then...

"My lord."

Then...

"My lord."

"WHAT!"

I screamed, opening my eyes and getting up abruptly. What I saw surprised me, the black book floating and talking to me.

"AAAHHH!" I shouted surprised, picking up my baseball bat and swinging it towards the book.

"My Lord, wait!" The book exclaimed, moving out of the way.

However, I didn't stop, I tried to hit the book repeatedly, but it always floated away. Meanwhile, the book spoke nervously, asking me to calm down! As if I'm going to do it after what happened!

"How did I get here?!? I was in the town a few moments ago! What happened?!? Was it you who brought me here?!? Where are Nier and Yonah?!?" I demanded, trying to hit the book.

"I'm sorry to irritate you, My Lord; this servant humbly begs your forgiveness and will accept whatever punishment you see fit. Nevertheless, to answer your questions, you fainted after the fight due to your injuries. No, this humble servant didn't bring you here. I woke up a little before you. And I don't know who these Nier and Yonah are, so I apologize for my incompetence." The book said, bowing down.