The Contractors
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In the year 3046, the earth was attacked by humanoid creatures later dubbed the Malum. A small number of people suddenly found themselves able to use magic and discovered the presence of spirits. In order to fight back and protect their home, they formed contracts with these spirits. Ten years later the contractors protect everyone living behind tall walled in sectors. But little do they know there is a dark secret about the malum, a secret that has been closely guarded. With the struggle to find out what's true and what's a lie, the path ahead is a difficult one. Putting everything on the line, can the contractors save their world?
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