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Attempt for a new world:
Mushoku/Konosuba/Re:Zero
Pardia is not a world of peace. It is a land destined for ruin, a world where the gods tried to play with their own creation until total destruction, but where the world itself after its long awakened silence, now known as Od Lagna, this seeing the possible total annihilation of life decided to rebel.
To avoid his own destruction, Od Lagna sacrificed his own divinity by getting Pardia to stop listening to the divine commands, with his last strength Od Lagna gave "Gifts" (Divine Protections, Skills and fighting styles) to mortals, giving them freedom and a better future for each one.
But not everything could go well, the gods could still interact with "Pardia" but in other ways, sending reincarnated or talking to some other person although doing this was too difficult, giving them a false purpose, this caused the birth of 7 dangerous individuals, the original sins, these individuals blinded by their corresponding name caused destruction, Od Lagna sealing his own conscience forever separated the world into 5 parts and organized the birth of a family that would be the pinnacle of the protection of Pardia, the "Astrea"
During the Human/Demon War and the Holy/Beast War, the last 4 sins were born, and although these bearers are mentioned to be dead, their "power" has been given to others with the same belief, and even some sages today mention that after death they can still be alive somewhere in the vast world waiting for the vulnerability of someone to infect them.
Aptitudes: The capacity of mana is different in each person, being that you can be outstanding if your lineage is recognized
Divine protection: A special characteristic that gives a unique ability
Astrea: The text of the first bearer of this surname mentions that only the bearer of divine protection "Master swordchin" can bear the surname Van Astrea as a synonym for protection of the world, however, he does not accept to carry it.
Master swordchin: This divine protection gives the bearer the skill that Od Lagna creates is most efficient at the time this bearer was born.
Religion: In the religious continent there are two camps that are recognized, the cult of the goddess Aqua e Eris, history was distorted after someone from the dark and empty continent sneaked into this cult, being that in the past they were known for supporting Od, but in the present they are known for trying to take over Pardia.
It is said that the original sins created a cult worshipping some gods who gave them that power, however the cultists have not mentioned those they are, finally there is a religion in the continent of the void where ancient accounts mention someone called "Hitogami" a god who hid during the closure of Pardia, caused the birth of the last 4 sins through the corresponding 2 wars.
Mentions:
In this world, Demon Kings are beings created by the first 7 bearers of the original sins, since there are 7 of them, they are not cultists but sometimes they collaborate.
Some demon kings are empathic with humans by giving them a special fragment or feature (such as one of the 7 eyes of Kirishima)
The strength of an individual is divided into ranks, with Reinhard, in addition to an Orsted being at the top of the world powers.
There are several races:
Human, beast (various types of animals), demons (various types), elves (4 types), giants (2 types), fairies (2 types), spirits (following the structure of Re:Zero), Angels (people who gained divine power in a small part by obtaining wings in the process, there are 3 types), etc.
The Seven Great Events of Pardia
I - The Age of Original Sins
About 1,000 years ago.
After the rebellion of Od Lagna against the divinities, the world of Pardia was separated from the direct will of the gods. Unable to physically intervene, certain entities began to influence vulnerable mortals through dreams, extreme emotions and whispers from outside the world.
Thus were born the seven individuals later known as the Original Sins.
Each developed an authority capable of deforming fundamental aspects of reality. Natural laws began to collapse around them:
But they had a problem, the Original Sins never cooperated with each other. Their own natures prevented them from accepting to be equal.
It was then that Od Lagna first reacted after a long time.
The Divine Protection of Master Swordsman appeared in a man named Reid Astrea, founder of the Astrea family and first recognized bearer of the title "Van Astrea" although he in his entire life refused to be recognized as such.
Legends claim that Reid defeated each Original Sin individually.
The fall of the Original Sins marked the beginning of the modern history of Pardia. But the three "Great Beasts" that are still alive to this day left something.
II - The Second Wave
About 800 years ago.
Centuries after the death of the Original Sins, new authorities began to manifest themselves in different corners of the world.
Unlike their predecessors, the new carriers quickly understood that the Astrea family represented the greatest threat to their existence.
For the first time, multiple users of authorities began to collaborate with each other.
During this era, they emerged:
The first organized cults,
secret societies,
and political networks dedicated to manipulating kingdoms from the shadows.
The chaos no longer came from individual monsters alone, but from conspiracies capable of destroying entire nations from within.
It was during this time that the Second Van Astrea appeared.
Unlike Reid, the second bearer was not remembered as an invincible warrior, but he was someone very intelligent, the cause of his death is not well known, but it is said that he suffered from a disease.
The war lasted for decades and ended with the destruction of countless historical archives, causing much of the truth about the early eras of Pardia to be lost.
III - The Birth of the Demon Kings
About 650 years ago.
After failing again against the Astrea, the sin-bearers sought to create entities capable of keeping Master Swordsman busy while continuing to extend his influence.
Thus the Seven Demon Kings were born.
Attempt for a new world:
Mushoku/Konosuba/Re:Zero
Pardia is not a world of peace. It is a land destined for ruin, a world where the gods tried to play with their own creation until total destruction, but where the world itself after its long awakened silence, now known as Od Lagna, this seeing the possible total annihilation of life decided to rebel.
To avoid his own destruction, Od Lagna sacrificed his own divinity by getting Pardia to stop listening to the divine commands, with his last strength Od Lagna gave "Gifts" (Divine Protections, Skills and fighting styles) to mortals, giving them freedom and a better future for each one.
But not everything could go well, the gods could still interact with "Pardia" but in other ways, sending reincarnated or talking to some other person although doing this was too difficult, giving them a false purpose, this caused the birth of 7 dangerous individuals, the original sins, these individuals blinded by their corresponding name caused destruction, Od Lagna sealing his own conscience forever separated the world into 5 parts and organized the birth of a family that would be the pinnacle of the protection of Pardia, the "Astrea"
During the Human/Demon War and the Holy/Beast War, the last 4 sins were born, and although these bearers are mentioned to be dead, their "power" has been given to others with the same belief, and even some sages today mention that after death they can still be alive somewhere in the vast world waiting for the vulnerability of someone to infect them.
Aptitudes: The capacity of mana is different in each person, being that you can be outstanding if your lineage is recognized
Divine protection: A special characteristic that gives a unique ability
Astrea: The text of the first bearer of this surname mentions that only the bearer of divine protection "Master swordchin" can bear the surname Van Astrea as a synonym for protection of the world, however, he does not accept to carry it.
Master swordchin: This divine protection gives the bearer the skill that Od Lagna creates is most efficient at the time this bearer was born.
Religion: In the religious continent there are two camps that are recognized, the cult of the goddess Aqua e Eris, history was distorted after someone from the dark and empty continent sneaked into this cult, being that in the past they were known for supporting Od, but in the present they are known for trying to take over Pardia.
It is said that the original sins created a cult worshipping some gods who gave them that power, however the cultists have not mentioned those they are, finally there is a religion in the continent of the void where ancient accounts mention someone called "Hitogami" a god who hid during the closure of Pardia, caused the birth of the last 4 sins through the corresponding 2 wars.
Mentions:
In this world, Demon Kings are beings created by the first 7 bearers of the original sins, since there are 7 of them, they are not cultists but sometimes they collaborate.
Some demon kings are empathic with humans by giving them a special fragment or feature (such as one of the 7 eyes of Kirishima)
The strength of an individual is divided into ranks, with Reinhard, in addition to an Orsted being at the top of the world powers.
There are several races:
Human, beast (various types of animals), demons (various types), elves (4 types), giants (2 types), fairies (2 types), spirits (following the structure of Re:Zero), Angels (people who gained divine power in a small part by obtaining wings in the process, there are 3 types), etc.
The Seven Great Events of Pardia
I - The Age of Original Sins
About 1,000 years ago.
After the rebellion of Od Lagna against the divinities, the world of Pardia was separated from the direct will of the gods. Unable to physically intervene, certain entities began to influence vulnerable mortals through dreams, extreme emotions and whispers from outside the world.
Thus were born the seven individuals later known as the Original Sins.
Each developed an authority capable of deforming fundamental aspects of reality. Natural laws began to collapse around them:
But they had a problem, the Original Sins never cooperated with each other. Their own natures prevented them from accepting to be equal.
It was then that Od Lagna first reacted after a long time.
The Divine Protection of Master Swordsman appeared in a man named Reid Astrea, founder of the Astrea family and first recognized bearer of the title "Van Astrea" although he in his entire life refused to be recognized as such.
Legends claim that Reid defeated each Original Sin individually.
The fall of the Original Sins marked the beginning of the modern history of Pardia. But the three "Great Beasts" that are still alive to this day left something.
II - The Second Wave
About 800 years ago.
Centuries after the death of the Original Sins, new authorities began to manifest themselves in different corners of the world.
Unlike their predecessors, the new carriers quickly understood that the Astrea family represented the greatest threat to their existence.
For the first time, multiple users of authorities began to collaborate with each other.
During this era, they emerged:
The first organized cults,
secret societies,
and political networks dedicated to manipulating kingdoms from the shadows.
The chaos no longer came from individual monsters alone, but from conspiracies capable of destroying entire nations from within.
It was during this time that the Second Van Astrea appeared.
Unlike Reid, the second bearer was not remembered as an invincible warrior, but he was someone very intelligent, the cause of his death is not well known, but it is said that he suffered from a disease.
The war lasted for decades and ended with the destruction of countless historical archives, causing much of the truth about the early eras of Pardia to be lost.
III - The Birth of the Demon Kings
About 650 years ago.
After failing again against the Astrea, the sin-bearers sought to create entities capable of keeping Master Swordsman busy while continuing to extend his influence.
Thus the Seven Demon Kings were born.
They were not mere demons, but beings altered by corrupt mana, forbidden rituals and incomplete fragments of authorities. Each represented a threat comparable to a continental catastrophe.
Its existence altered the racial balance of Pardia forever.
Some Demon Kings became destructive tyrants, while others developed, betrayed sins and maintain friendly relations with humans.
During this era, the Third Van Astrea appeared.
Unlike his predecessors, he devoted his life exclusively to pursuing users of Authorities and Demon Kings. It is said that he managed to exterminate three carriers but I forget his true purpose of "protecting life," being the Van Astrea who was hated by all, preferring to leave them to their fate while he was searching, it is not known that he was his before mysteriously disappearing.
The remaining four carriers fled and continued to operate from the shadows.
IV - The Human-Demon War
About 400 years ago.
The Human-Demon War is considered the first truly global conflict in Pardia.
From outside the world, Hitogami began to manipulate both humans and demons through false prophecies, dreams and promises of salvation.
The Dragon Clan, convinced that Od Lagna had condemned the world to stagnation, decided to temporarily ally himself with the demons.
The war ended in tragedy.
The dragons were defeated and almost their entire race ended up sealed or exterminated.
Only one young man survived: Orsted.
Consumed by hatred of Hitogami and the fall of his people, Orsted began to travel the world destroying any organization related to divine influence.
However, during an operation against alleged followers of Hitogami, Orsted accidentally provoked a massacre that ended up destroying both a demonic fortress and a nearby human city.
Thousands died.
Among the survivors were two individuals whose lives were completely destroyed by that incident.
The first, an ancient human hero unable to accept the loss of everything he protected, slowly developed the Vanagloria Authority, convinced that his survival showed that he had been chosen over the rest.
The second, a young woman unable to bear the emptiness left by the tragedy of her people, ended up falling into absolute despair, giving rise to the Melancholy Authority.
Both held Orsted responsible for the destruction of their lives.
The confrontation between the three devastated entire regions of the continent until the appearance of the Fourth called Fibral Van Astrea.
Unlike later legends, the fourth bearer did not defeat any of them. Instead, he managed to stop the battle before it ended up destroying the Pardia balance.
Since then, the historical enmity between Orsted and the Astrea family has been born because of their different ideologies.
V - The Sacred-Beast War
About 350 years ago.
Decades after the Human-Demon War, Hitogami again intervened directly from the shadows.
By manipulating religions, racial resentments and territorial conflicts, it provoked a war between the Sacred Continent and the Beast Nations.
However, this time the disaster did not only come from the military conflict.
Hitogami wanted to see how far his power went after years and tried to possess two people.
Thus two new sins were born.
The first was Isolation.
Its bearer was a man who was repeatedly betrayed by allies, religious leaders and fellow warmen. Convinced that every human relationship inevitably ended in betrayal, he completely lost the ability to trust others without knowing that Hitogami had planned it.
The second was Madness.
Its bearer was someone unable to bear the truth of the world when possessed by Hitogami for a brief moment, his mind slowly broke until he completely lost track of himself.
During this time, Orsted did not intervene, but both users caused great problems in the other continents.
The major powers in the world were forced to unite temporarily to contain both the war and the chaos caused by the new authorities.
It was then that the Fifth Van Astrea appeared.
However, it was very difficult for him to adapt to the 2 new users and ended up dying at the hands of Madness, because "Master swordchin" was surpassed, through news Orsted learned about this and felt relief thinking that the Astrea had weakened.
VI - The Human-Beast War
About 40 years ago.
After centuries of relative stability thanks to the new world powers and heroes with unique abilities, human nations began an aggressive expansion over territories inhabited by beast tribes.
Although officially presented as a territorial and economic dispute, multiple hidden records state that several Demon Kings manipulated the conflict from the shadows to increase their political and military influence.
Unlike the old catastrophes, this was not a war aimed at destroying the world, but a conflict marked by racial hatred, ambition and conquest.
It was the era of Theresia van Astrea.
Theresia inherited the Master Sword at a time when the figure of the Astrea no longer imposed respect after the death of the 5th, but thanks to Thearesia an agreement was reached and the Beast/Human kingdom allied itself to this day.
During this era, Orsted never appeared, the reason is not known.
VII - The Present Age
The modern era of Pardia is experiencing a fragile peace.
The Demon Kings continue to be hidden in different regions of the world, multiple cults continue to worship unknown entities, and the Authorities continue to quietly reappear among the population.
At this time Od Lagna perceived a change in the world and consequently Thearesia had to die to give authority to be inherited, Reinhard van Astrea is born as a result of this tragic decision, considered by many to be the most powerful Master Swordsman except for Reid.
During a brief encounter between the two, Orsted immediately acknowledged that Reinhard surpassed all the previous carriers he had faced.
For the first time in centuries, the Cursed Dragon understood that there was someone capable of stopping even his own plans and he felt frustrated.
Some curiosities:
Both Reid and Thearesia have the same skills as in Re:Zero, Reinhard is changed a little.
-The other 3 carriers may change some things so I will be editing this minimal presentation
The change of general divine protection "Master swordchin" is only a means of positioning the Astrea/Van as the source of salvation, so to speak.
-The chronology of events can vary....which should not be surprising haha
There will be many characters that you know, I will hardly introduce new ones more than perhaps mentioned in a "pass" way.
I think this chapter would be better to turn it into a separate FanFic, but for the moment it will be here in what I think to do.
What other things would you add or fix?