Ephesus, a god.
He did not possess divine power that surpassed all others, nor did he ever hold supreme authority.
But he had a flawless wife—Pandora.
Pandora's perfection is evident in every aspect:
She possesses the innocence, cuteness, and liveliness of a young girl, while also exhibiting the thoughtfulness, tolerance, and gentleness of a good wife.
He is extremely sincere to everyone and has no ulterior motives.
Anyone who spends time with Pandora will experience joy and healing.
In reality, Pandora was a woman created by the gods themselves.
She possessed the primal kindness and naivety of humanity, as well as a curiosity about the world.
The world at that time, like Pandora, was filled with pure goodwill and harmony.
Then one day, the king of the gods, seeking revenge on Prometheus, the brother of Epitheus who had stolen fire for mankind,
He disguised himself as a good person, approached Pandora alone, and gave her a mysterious box.
She claims that the box contains all the gifts given to her by the gods.
The innocent Pandora was unaware of the King of Gods' malice.
Driven by curiosity, she accepted the seemingly harmless gift and opened the mysterious box.
Despite Ephesus's warnings that the king of the gods harbored ill intentions and that she should not accept any of his gifts,
But Pandora forgot this warning in the face of her intense curiosity.
And the moment she opened the box,
Friendship, hatred, betrayal, love, plague, tsunami, earthquake...
Various emotions, desires, and disasters were released and surged towards the world.
At that moment, Pandora realized the seriousness of the situation and hurriedly closed the box that exuded all kinds of desires.
But her reaction was ultimately a step too slow.
Most of the disasters had escaped from the box, leaving only 'hope' sealed inside.
When Ephesus returned home and saw the tightly closed box in Pandora's hands...
He knew it was too late.
The King of Gods' malice was finally realized through Pandora, and calamity befell humankind as a result.
After that, Erbisius became depressed.
Night after night, he was consumed by deep regret, wishing he had gone home sooner.
He regretted not stopping his wife from opening the box, which led to a great disaster.
Therefore, Erbisius made a painful decision.
He chose to exile himself, allowing his memory to gradually fade from people's minds, so that this failed god would no longer be remembered.
And he himself, throughout the long years, constantly sought redemption.
Seeking a way to get everything back to square one, to change everything.
...
Empire, Clevina family mansion.
Today should have been the most celebratory day for this family.
Because the eldest son of the Clevner family, the first young master, was born.
From then on, this huge family welcomed its new master.
But the problem is...
The expected celebratory scene did not materialize.
All the servants cowered, lined up in a neat row, not daring to utter a sound.
They could only stand with their backs to the wall, behaving with utmost respect.
Hearing the angry roar coming from the study, he wished he could plug the holes in his ears on the spot.
"Tesnato, are you insane?!"
"How dare you tell me, while holding a child you picked up, that he will be your first heir?!"
Inside the study, an elderly man was leaning on the desk with one hand, pointing to a corner of the room with the other.
His face flushed red, he angrily rebuked the young warrior in red armor.
In the corner of the room, a mahogany crib was gently rocking back and forth.
Among them, a baby who was neither crying nor fussing, with a slightly chubby face, was lying quietly in a soft cotton swaddle, rolling around peacefully.
The baby had eyes the color of obsidian, but his eye sockets were small, making it difficult to see his pupils clearly.
"You're even willing to leave the capital and give up the chance to be appointed a general because of this child??"
The old man's roars continued unabated, his teeth clenched, each word seemingly squeezed out from between his teeth, full of power.
After saying this, he let out a heavy sigh.
It was as if all strength had suddenly vanished, and I collapsed.
Fortunately, he managed to brace himself against the table with both hands, preventing him from falling.
He lowered his head, his brows furrowed, looking extremely pained.
He berated his only son, feeling extremely disappointed.
Now is the time for the new emperor to ascend the throne and reward the warriors who fought alongside him.
Especially Tisnato, as the empire's most valiant warrior, his position as general was practically secured.
If the Clevner family can seize this opportunity, they can soar to the top.
But at the crucial moment, Tisnato suddenly quit.
He even gave up his position as general because of a child he had taken in, and left the capital after asking for only a piece of territory.
If it were Tisnato's own child, that would be fine, but even if it were an illegitimate child, the old man would accept it.
But unfortunately, that child had no bloodline of the Clevina family; he was merely an orphan who had been taken in.
But faced with the old man's helplessness and heartache, Tisnato had no regrets and firmly stated,
“Aubrey promised me a piece of land, and I’d rather be a landowner than a general.”
“Even without this child, I would still choose to leave the capital. That kind of chaotic place is not suitable for me.”
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