A tale of a single choice - that sparks a path - one that will one day lead the world into chaos, destruction, and death. The greatest threat to humankind now lies hidden within a family, far from the world, in a forgotten place where darkness wanders freely. Until... a kind soul from the family chooses to save a wounded warrior princess. *Warning: This story contains vivid descriptions of violence and may not be suitable for sensitive readers. Description: **While the description contains no major spoilers, some readers may prefer to experience the story without any prior context for a more immersive journey. Years ago, a remote town was overrun by a creature that kills anyone who enters after dark. Now the town lies in ruins-but the terror hasn't ended. At night, the monster still roams the woods and nearby villages. No one knows where it came from.No one knows how to stop it.No one is left who dares to try. Except one family remains-untouched. Among them is Magma, a gentle young man who spends his days gathering herbs and crafting medicines, living in fragile peace with his siblings and mother. One morning, while foraging with his cold, skilled hunter brother Ragna, the two stumble upon a field of corpses-soldiers torn apart the night before. Despite Ragna's warning, Magma searches for survivors. That's when he finds Claudia-a wounded princess from a nation of elite warriors known as the Hunters, sworn to protect the continent from non-human threats. She's the only survivor, searching for her missing brother. But when Magma offers to help, she refuses to return with him-accusing Ragna of the massacre and begging Magma to keep her hidden. As Magma secretly aids her, doubts begin to grow: about her story, about his brother, and about the monster that has haunted their lives for so long. But peace never lasts.And in a single moment, everything shatters-in ways no one could have foreseen. What follows will tear everything apart. Claudia must confront the truth about her brother-and herself-through pain, sacrifice, and strength she never knew she had. And as Magma unravels the terrifying truth Ragna has buried for years, he may have to choose between the family he's always known... and the world's last chance at survival. Because Ragna is hiding more than a secret-And Magma's choice could be the spark that dooms them all.