The Pact That Binds Us
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Blood. Magic. Deception. And the dominion of the damned.
Year 3040. In the techno-occult Philippines, peace and progress flourish-but balance hangs by a thread. For nine centuries, three factions-aswang (vampires), engkanto (elves/fairies), and the human resistance-have waged a relentless battle for dominion.
Now, as ruthless schemes and greedy ambitions reach a boiling point, the delicate equilibrium is about to shatter. A new dawn of supremacy looms on the horizon-
and only one faction will seize it.
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