THE ORPHAN

EL_jobian Fantasy

The continent of Acirema, populated by humans, elves, orks, etc. is finally running out of magical crystals, the source of mankind's power and after three thousand years the age of men is getting to an end.
The Circus of Dreams, from Orim and Catherine, an itinerant circus comes and goes from one corner of the continent to the other, bringing joy and entertainment to many souls, cultures and many colors of people and other species. But one day a jealous magician from the crew summons a devil, in a try to finally achieve immortality and independence from magical crystals.
He fails, tragically.
His failure leads to a desperate battle, in which Orim, Catherine, their two sons and all the crew of the circus fight to the death for survival and in the end only ashes remain, ashes that the younger son of Orim, Viktor, the last survivor of the circus along with Johan, a dwarf, have the duty to return to their respective homes.
After the tragedy, an ironic success saluted Viktor and so Silver Lion Society of Merchants is borned thanks to Adam, the new servant of Viktor and Raphael, his butler. Silver Lion quickly becomes a powerful entity all over the world and Viktor's fame grows calling the attention of the human kings, who desperately seek for salvation.
But who is Viktor Blake and what his real plans are?
How did he managed to survive a demon lord?
How did he become that powerful?
Why do the kings believe he could save them?
Eventually, the clash of agendas approaches, blood is wasted and the real problem remains unsolved.
All as the only solution in the eyes of those who deserve not to rule is: war.

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