The Sword-Slinger

Zedeth, a fiery young mage with a penchant for swordplay and a thirst for adventure, embarks on a quest unlike any other. After two millennia sealed behind magical barriers following a devastating war, the nations of Ibeos reawaken to a new era. Cadon, Zedeth's home, becomes the heart of this revival, hosting a grand festival, celebrating the fragile rebirth of peace. But when the president of Greca coerces Zedeth into the festival's intricate web of politics and power, he finds himself caught between the divine and the mortal. However, the vibrant celebrations mask a more ominous undertone. Whispers of a looming world war stir in the shadows, and the artifacts, relics of immense power, emerge as the key to averting disaster. As Zedeth's path intertwines with the fate of them, his journey transcends a mere quest for personal glory. He is thrust into the heart of a brewing storm, one that demands he rise from the fiery, rebellious youth to a hero of legend.

Zedeth's path converges with that of a diverse cast of allies, each bearing their own scars and stories: a Kitsune mentor, the last of his kind, drowning the guilt of his people's demise in drink; a demon-kin detective, a royal disgrace with a penchant for chaos; an enby golem, born as a magical vessel, yearning for recognition beyond that of an object; a fire elemental, harboring a deep-seated loathing for the world; and a mute shinobi, whose enigmatic past is linked to a forgotten land shrouded in secrecy. Yet, a formidable foe looms-a halfling gravity mage, reigning over Southia with ambitions that threaten to unravel the tentative peace. Driven by a vision of purging and dominion, he stands against the fragile balance that our heroes strive to uphold. "Sword-Slinger" is not just the tale of a young mage's quest for identity and power; it's the beginning of a world-spanning adventure that calls forth new heroes to stand against the tide of darkness that threatens to engulf their world in war.