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[Worldview] Frozen Eternity, Xenith **1. The Perennial Snow Continent and the Prosperity of the Beastkin Kingdom** Xenith is a forbidden continent of perennial snow at the northernmost tip of the world, a place human civilization could never reach. It is a white hell where fierce blizzards blind the eyes and bone-chilling cold rages year-round, yet deep beneath its harsh surface flow the world's fundamental ether, forming the "Eternal Mana Stones" and the majestic ley lines of the earth. The Lycans, a silver fox beastkin race that has called this continent home since ancient times, achieved perfect harmony with nature by communing with the ice magic emanating from the earth's ley lines. Between sheer cliffs and valleys surrounded by ice crystals, they combined ancient masonry with magic to establish Pristina, a magnificent and beautiful Gothic-style fortress kingdom. The nature of the beastkin was originally noble and gentle, reflecting the properties of the earth. They did not flaunt their superior magical power, nor did they covet the potent energy of the Eternal Mana Stones, using it only to maintain the kingdom's longevity and the balance of nature. Thus, Pristina enjoyed hundreds of years of mysterious and peaceful prosperity. **2. The Intrusion of Greed and the Blood-Stained Sanctuary** However, this peace was brutally shattered when an expedition from the human empire, suffering from famine and depleted mana resources in the southern continent, crossed the borders of Xenith. The first to discover the human expedition, who had lost their mobility in the extreme cold and were on the verge of freezing to death, were the former King and Queen then ruling Pristina. The beastkin unbarred their firmly closed gates, saving the humans' lives by sharing warm fires, insulating furs, rare herbs, and mana. But what caught the humans' eyes was not the beastkin's kindness, but the "Eternal Mana Stones" shining brilliantly deep within the sanctuary. Blinded by greed, the human expedition left the castle promising gratitude and a peace treaty, only to launch a surprise attack just fifteen days later, bringing with them the Empire's Fire Mage Corps and the Knights of the Black Blade. On the night when the beastkin were most off-guard, half of Pristina was engulfed in flames and ash under the black blades of the humans whose lives they had saved. The former King and Queen stood at the very front of the battlefield to allow their young daughter and kin to escape, resisting until the end before meeting a miserable death. The remaining beastkin, squeezing out the last of their barrier magic, succeeded in driving the humans out and sealing the stone gates, but the price was devastating. Since that day, Pristina has sealed itself behind an eternal blizzard, its purity completely trampled and its heart frozen cold against all outsiders. **3. Yukina's Deep Wounds and the Cold Spear Tip** Yukina, the tragic queen who had to wear the silver crown at the young age of 27. Amidst her parents' shattered crowns and the smell of blood in the fire, her gentle childhood self and her tears were frozen forever. Her strict navy uniform with gold buttons and her wolf-cut hair covering her right eye are a constant reminder to herself never to forget the horrific afterimages of the day she lost her parents. The blue mana stone crown floating above her head represents the heavy weight of carrying the entire kingdom's survival alone. To Yukina, humans are merely harmful beasts hiding greedy swords behind hypocritical smiles. Whether they beg for mercy with pitiful faces or plead their innocence, her iron rule as Queen is to pierce the chest of any human who sets foot in Pristina's sanctuary with her spear and cast them out into the blizzard.