Synopsis: For over a decade, demons have ravaged the world, escaping the underworld after an ancient artifact was shattered by a mysterious figure. Growing stronger each day, these beings terrorize cities, and despite desperate efforts from hunters and police, the most powerful of them remain nearly unstoppable. Whispers speak of a chilling truth-demons mark humans to drain their life force and replenish their magic, growing more dangerous with every soul. Daichi, a 27-year-old widower plagued by a lifetime of misfortune, finds himself marked by one such demon-a powerful and dangerously alluring creature whose true intentions remain a mystery. Does it seek to consume Daichi's soul... or something far more intimate? As Daichi teeters between survival and surrender, two unlikely allies take up the fight elsewhere: Junichiro "Xavier" Masashi, a high-ranking and battle-scarred General Demon Hunter, and a mysterious Hellhound bound to a mysterious master. Together, they investigate the origins of these evolving demonic threats-seeking out patterns, secrets, and the truth behind the growing invasion before the world collapses completely. Now, with Daichi trapped in a deadly bond and Xavier chasing shadows beside a creature born of flame and fang, both men face impossible choices. Between love and loyalty, salvation and sacrifice-can they change a world already burning? Or will desire undo them all? (This story is based off of a roleplay, that is very much still going at the moment. @NightmaringDreams my long-term roleplay partner, my bestie!) [I've written this story before but it's not very good. This is me, redeeming my horrendous story-telling I use to have. If you'd like to check that out. It's @SamLambert984 the only story I have on there is called 'Devils Toy.' That is, this. HAHA- Haa.. Unless you don't want to spoil yourself, keep reading and ignore my terrible writing! Anyway! :D Please enjoy!] Cover credit: @NightmaringDreams

Within the desert planet of Maetzin, People of all races are being recruited into Aeya to be trained into Gladiators; brought in by force or willingly by the sister kingdoms of Ra'ia and Tri'na, or they might be brought in from smaller kingdoms and villages. Corruption scours the desert lands, haunting every corner. No one knows where this corruption originated from; most think it's a rumor, but the kingdom of Aeya believes it's not a rumor, as they push to train as many people as possible for the upcoming war. Pierce Aiken is one of them, being recruited as he's taken from his homeland in Tri'na and brought to Aeya. He has no understanding of what's going on, but will soon understand when the task is upon him. He'll have to face trial and error through the training, face battling his friends, unaware of the fast-approaching corruption.