Prologue

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Chapter 1: The Keys of Fate

The world was never meant to remember what had been sealed away 19,000 years ago. It was a legend lost to time, buried beneath the weight of a civilization that now thrived on steel and science. But as the five ancient keys shimmered with power once more, five individuals from a different world were about to be drawn into a battle beyond anything they had faced before.

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The Summoning

The bustling night in five separate corners of Earth was suddenly interrupted. In their respective locations—whether in the heat of battle or resting in a military base—five elite soldiers felt the pull of something unseen. A pulse of energy surged through their veins. It was not an explosion, nor an enemy attack, but something far more powerful.

Bright light enveloped them, and in the next instant, the world they knew ceased to exist.

When they opened their eyes, they stood in a grand hall unlike anything they had seen before. Towering golden pillars lined the room, each inscribed with glowing runes. At the far end stood five thrones, each occupied by an emperor draped in royal robes, their eyes glowing with authority and knowledge beyond comprehension.

One of the emperors, an elderly man with silver eyes that shimmered like the moon, took a step forward. “Warriors of another world, you have been summoned to combat the calamities that now awaken. Your fate is tied to this realm.”

The five soldiers exchanged glances, their instincts demanding an immediate assessment of the situation. Their hands reached for weapons, but they found something strange—an unnatural force prevented them from acting rashly. Instead, a transparent blue screen flickered before their eyes, displaying lines of unfamiliar text.

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...Status Windows...

Captain Jackson "Hawk" Monroe (USA)

- Strength:20

- Agility:15

- Stamina:25

- Endurance:30

- Mana:50

- Unique Ability:Arcane Sharpshooting

(Infuses bullets with elemental force, increasing accuracy and causing explosive impact on critical hits.)

Lieutenant Ekaterina "Viper" Ivanova (Russia)

- Strength:18

- Agility:22

- Stamina:28

- Endurance:26

- Mana:55

- Unique Ability:Frost Veil

(Summons an aura of ice, freezing enemies with a mere touch and slowing down projectiles in a small radius.)

Sergeant Li Wei (China)

- Strength:17

- Agility: 30

- Stamina:22

- Endurance: 20

- Mana: 60

- Unique Ability:Shadowstep

(Allows instant movement through darkness, making him undetectable for short periods.)

Corporal Oliver "Fox" Sinclair (United Kingdom)

- Strength:23

- Agility:20

- Stamina: 27

- Endurance:32

- Mana:48

- Unique Abilities:

- Blade Dance:(Unleashes a flurry of enchanted strikes, increasing attack speed and precision.)

- Wind Ward: (Generates a barrier that deflects projectiles and weakens incoming spells.)

Specialist Amina Hassan (Egypt)

- Strength:16

- Agility: 25

- Stamina: 23

- Endurance: 24

- Mana: 58

- Unique Ability:Sandstorm Mirage

(Manipulates air and dust to create illusions, disorienting enemies and obscuring vision.)

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...The Mission and the Five Keys...

The High Emperor spoke once more, his voice calm yet firm. “Long ago, our ancestors sealed away the calamities that threatened this world. But after 19,000 years, the seals have weakened. The five keys that once locked them away have been reunited, and in doing so, have summoned you.”

Ekaterina crossed her arms. “And if we refuse?”

One of the other emperors, a towering man clad in obsidian armor, smirked. “You cannot refuse. The moment you stepped into this world, you became a part of its fate. This is no ordinary war—it is a war for existence itself.”

Li Wei studied the emperors carefully. “If this threat is so great, why not train warriors from your own world?”

The High Emperor nodded. “The calamities are not bound by our world’s laws anymore. They are linked to yours. Only those born from the realm of steel and science can wield the balance between magic and technology.”

Oliver ran a hand through his hair, exhaling. “Great. So we’re the universe’s glorified exterminators.”

Amina smirked. “At least we get to be overpowered.”

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The Path Forward

A deep rumble shook the palace as if the very world was responding to their presence. Outside the grand halls, storms brewed in the skies, and unnatural roars echoed from the mountains beyond. The calamities had already begun their resurgence.

“Your training begins now,” the High Emperor declared. “You will be tested, forged in battle, and only then will you be ready to face what lurks in the darkness.”

Monroe looked at his comrades—these strangers who were now bound by destiny. With one final glance at his status window, he closed it with a thought. “Let’s get this over with.”

With that, the five soldiers stepped forward, ready to carve their legend into a world where magic and might would decide the fate of all.

To be continued...

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