Arcane drifters

Chapter 79 — The Origin of the Arcane Drifters

This world was cruel and filled with hidden truths.

Kindness held no meaning. If you showed kindness, people would only find ways to destroy you.

And in such a world… the war began.

Long ago, the mages lived in peace.

Back then, we didn't exist yet. But during those times, demons became a rising threat.

To protect themselves, the mages hunted and killed demons. After all, they were the masters of magic — rulers of arcane energy. The mages were considered supreme beings in that era.

However, even among the mages, loyalty and sincerity were rare.

Trust was broken easily.

And thus, war broke out — a brutal war between the mages and the demons.

Each battle brought greater destruction.

And then… something new emerged.

The Arcanes appeared.

No one truly knew where they came from.

Some believed they rose from the depths of Hell.

Others thought they were from another universe.

Many theories floated around, but nothing was ever confirmed.

The Mage King at the time — a legendary golden mage — led both mages and humans. He forged alliances between them to resist the chaos that followed.

But then came the Second Arcane War.

The Demon King Pricone made a pact with eight demon lords, shaking the foundations of the magical world.

To stop him, twelve of the most powerful high mages sacrificed themselves, sealing him away.

It was a costly battle.

Even then, the war was far from over.

Demons, mages, Arcanes — all slaughtered one another in the name of war.

Years passed.

Eventually, the demons became silent.

But the Arcanes did not.

In fact, they became an even bigger problem.

They interfered with the magic system, crushed balance, and reshaped the very structure of the world.

And from that chaos, they created us…

They called us humans.

But as time moved forward and humans gained understanding, they began to realize — the Arcanes were on the wrong path.

So, humanity chose a side.

They stood with the mages.

And with that alliance, everything changed.

Humans received powers from mages and Arcanes.

The Second Arcane War reached its peak.

Disciples were trained, warriors rose, and a new hope was born.

From the ashes of war, a clan was formed.

A clan that stood for justice and strength.

A clan that would never kneel to darkness again.

Their name was…

> Arcane Drifters.

> "We protect the world, and we rise for justice.

If your motive is peace, we will stand beside you.

But if you bring chaos, we will fight — even if it means facing death."

This oath became their pledge — one that inspired all who followed.

"Ah!" someone shouted. "I almost forgot to say the name of the clan… it was Arcane Drifters!"

Clapping and cheering echoed across the classroom.

Scenery: A School

"Wow, how nicely you explained it!"

"Very thankful…"

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Scene Cut

Shen was now standing before the High Council.

One of the elders glared at him and shouted,

> "You idiot! Don't you have any sense?!"

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End of Chapter 79