I left you waiting a while, Player.

A lot of time has passed since I took you under my wing.

Now there's nothing else for me to teach you.

I'll give you the names of two more books you ought to read.
The first book is a history book called The History of Bygone Atreia. Read it carefully and digest the contents.

The second book is calledRecords about the Day of the Storm. This book isn't complete yet, but I don't want you to have to wait any longer.

Player. Come back to me when you've read both of the books.
Introduction

Researching the history of bygone Atreia is no easy task.

The main problem is the lack of research material. It is almost impossible to get a picture of the past because most of the ruins and relics were destroyed in the Cataclysm.

But the even greater challenge comes from the fact that ancient humans were oppressed by the Balaur.

As the Balaur were the key players at that time, the ancient social structure can only be reconstructed very basically from a human point of view.
It is certain that humans were the only ones who resisted the Balaur. Unlike the Sapiens, who adapted to the Balaur, humans always lived for themselves and developed their own culture.

When the Balaur raised the flag of revolt on Aion Tower, the gulf between them widened.

The appearance of the twelve Lords and the ascension of the people lent support to the anti-Balaur resistance.

From today's perspective, the appearance of the Lords and the Daevas marks a turning point. These results heralded the end of the Balaur era.
The Balaur Era

We don't know exactly when the Balaur appeared on the scene.

We only know for certain that they had already occupied old Atreia, before a few original Balaur, known as the Drakan, ascended to Dragon Lords.

Unlike the other factions, the Balaur had excellent physical skills and extraordinary willpower. They were able to subdue the Sapiens and ascend to be rulers of Atreia.

The Sapiens revered them as gods. An example of this is the Altar of Tiamat, an ancient ruin in Altgard.
The History of Mankind

It is very difficult to reconstruct the life of humans in Bygone Atreia accurately.

Before the twelve Lords appeared and the people ascended to Daevas, their civilisation was not yet highly developed.

These humans were fishermen and collectors who settled in the lowlands along the coasts and rivers. They confined themselves to their immediate surroundings and didn't know how to harness the power of the Aether.

In addition, they were physically inferior to the Balaur, so they did not appear to pose any serious threat. But the strength of the people lay in their sense of solidarity and their deep faith in Aion.
The Appearance of the Twelve Lords

When the Balaur were at the height of their powers after the ascension of the five Dragon Lords, the twelve Lords appeared.

It is not known exactly when they turned up or where they came from.

Many legends and myths surround the appearance of the twelve Lords. They are all based on the assumption that they were sent by the Aion Tower.

The twelve Lords shared their knowledge with the people and did their utmost to protect Aion from the Balaur.
The Ascension of Humans

It is unknown why some humans ascended to Daevas. It is believed that the power of the twelve Lords helped people with extraordinary skills to ascend.

Crucially, the tide turned with the appearance of the Daevas: humanity became a threat to the Balaur.

The humans who ascended to Daevas were no longer inferior to them. And owing to the training by the twelve Lords, the Daevas became serious opponents of the Drakan.

The Daevas began to fight the Balaur and Sapiens throughout Atreia and to protect the humans.
Thousand Year Resistance, Thousand Year War

The Thousand Year War began with the destruction of Aion by the Dragon Lords, who sought to rule all Atreia.

For protection, Aion created an Aetheric Field that supported the twelve Lords and the Daevas in their fight against the Balaur.

The Balaur were assisted by their loyal subordinates, the Krall and the Mau. The twelve Lords realised that both the skills of individual Daevas and the unity of the group were crucial when fighting the Sapiens and the Balaur.

The Crucible, in which the Lords passed on their knowledge to the Daevas, was henceforth used for warrior combat training, and military formations were established in the form of legions.

As the skills and strategies of the twelve Lords and the Daevas developed, the longer the battle with the Balaur endured. Neither side would give in.
- Contents -



Introduction..................2

The Legend of Ereshkigal..................3

Sakrapes and the Resurrection of Ereshkigal..........................4

The Attack and Ereshkigal's Counter-Attack..............5

Ereshkigal's Disappearance and the Hero.......................6
Introduction

In this book, I have written the story as I know it.

- Munin
The Legend of Ereshkigal: Ereshkigal's Birth


The story of Ereshkigal's birth is an ancient legend. The following statements are taken from the 5th volume of ancient legends entitled "The Legend of the Dragon Lord Ereshkigal".


One day a Drakan mob discovered a huge, transparent, shiny egg in the hot desert.

Although it was so cold that they could hardly touch it, the Drakan carefully brought it to the village to hatch in a safe place.

A short while later there was a humming noise and a few cracks appeared in the eggshell. Gradually a huge Drakan awoke.

"I will bring you order."

These were Ereshkigal's first words.
The Legend of Ereshkigal: Ereshkigal's Ascension



Ereshkigal sensed that she had to take her destiny into her own hands. She realised that she needed to summon the forces that lay dormant within her to achieve her goals.

The Drakans tried to stop her, but Ereshkigal left them behind in order to further her development. She crawled into a deep cave and began to meditate with her eyes closed.

Ereshkigal sat in the cold cave for so long that her body temperature started to drop. When her entire body was numb with cold and her heart was beginning to fail, Ereshkigal slowly opened her eyes.

Although some Drakans do manage to ascend, Ereshkigal's ascension through meditation is unique.

It was an ascension that was appropriate for the ruthless torturer Ereshkigal.
Sakrapes and the Resurrection of Ereshkigal


Following the Cataclysm, the old faces gradually began to reappear. But the most feared among them remained hidden.

Many rumours circulated about their whereabouts, but one kept recurring: a fight had broken out among the Dragon Lords themselves, which was just as bitter as that between the Elyos and the Asmodians.

Following the reappearance of the 4th Dragon Lord Beritra, who had created confusion among the Elyos and the Asmodians and weakened the seal of Makarna, Ereshkigal appeared in Atreia.

Nobody knows why Ereshkigal was held in Makarna, but it is certain that Ereshkigal had been weakened by being sealed for so long.

The fact that countless souls were sacrificed to enable the legendary flower of Sakrapes to bloom in bygone ages contradicts the rational and orderly nature of Ereshkigal.
The Attack and Ereshkigal's Counter-Attack


When the resurrected Ereshkigal conquered the Divine Fortress, a thunderous icy wind blew through Reshanta.

When Headquarters ordered Ereshkigal to be destroyed, the Legion used the Lords' siege weapons and the Ember of Fregion to break the seal of the core and advanced to the Eye of Reshanta.

But Ereshkigal attacked the fleet immediately and wiped out countless Daevas with a single blow.
The Attack and Ereshkigal's Counter-Attack


We were plagued with grief and remorse, but when we finally overcame the pain we were able to recapture the Divine Fortress after another attack on the Core.

We had no way of knowing that this was exactly what Ereshkigal had planned.

Ereshkigal attacked Atreia with the aim of conquering the Tower of Eternity to ascend to become the 1st Dragon Lord. Her power destroyed Reshanta, whose debris fell on Atreia.

The frozen fragments destroyed the Abyss Gate and countless observatories in Atreia.
Ereshkigal's Disappearance and the Hero


When the air was filled with the Daevas' cries, a hero appeared who was filled with Aion's power: with a burning soul, he set all the elements in motion and fended off Ereshkigal's attack.

When Ereshkigal realised that her plan was doomed to fail, she disappeared as suddenly as she had appeared.

The hero who sacrificed himself was none other than... (Not written yet.)
Don't worry, just tell Marko that you want to sit the exam.

(If he recognises your destiny, he will allow you to take the exam...)