The Rising and Falling of the Kingdom of the Rising Sun: Introduction to Heirs of the Earth - the very beginning of the story about adoption, being humbled, and eventually being redeemed to a fuller glory through the tireless work of countless generations of the Qi family and other allied families from around the world and beyond.

Blind and ignorant are the civilians that we try so hard to protect. Ash and corpses are all that it has paid for. Our blood will no longer be spoiled on their weapons, but instead their blood shall be horded by the very people we protect. Our minds are strong. Our victory is inevitable!