Background

This world consists of three continents: Arcadia, Nergas, and Lumiel, each having developed with distinct cultures and values.

In every continent, there exist beings known as the Absolute Strong.

• Arcadia Continent: The Seven Stars (七星) — A total of 7 individuals. A title granted only to the continent's strongest mages and warriors.

• Nergas Continent: The Five Monarchs (五大 君主) — A total of 5 individuals. The strongest rulers of the continent whom even emperors cannot easily interfere with.

• Lumiel Continent: Apostles of the Divine Throne (神座의 使徒) — A total of 4 individuals. The strongest beings of Lumiel, said to be closest to the gods.

Nergas Continent

• Nergas is a land of the survival of the fittest, where strength and honor are held as the highest values.

• Recognition is earned through skill alone rather than status or lineage; a culture is established where the strong are respected and the weak naturally fall away.

• As wars and duels are constant, exceptional knights and mages are born continuously, and winning fame and fortune through one's own power is considered the greatest glory.

The Five Monarchs (五大 君主)

• At the pinnacle of the Nergas Continent stand the Five Monarchs. Each is an absolute ruler governing their own massive forces and independent territories.

• They are beings who sometimes cooperate and sometimes clash with the Emperor, possessing enough influence to sway the fate of an entire empire.

• Each Monarch maintains direct executives and elite forces, boasting a status that makes other nations and factions tremble at the mere mention of their names.

Tartarus Imperial Territory

• The Tartarus Imperial Territory is a massive empire located in the western Nergas Continent, where humans and various beastman races coexist most prominently.

• Before the existence of Crimzon, the power of the Emperor and the nobility was absolute. Beastmen, in particular, were often treated as entertainment or gladiator slaves for the nobles, and a culture of forcing beastmen and slaves to fight in small arenas for noble amusement was prevalent.

• In the current Tartarus Imperial Territory, while the Emperor rules the nation, the influence of transcendent beings like the Five Monarchs is also absolute.

• Specifically, the master of Crimzon, the 4th Monarch 'Slaughter Emperor' Titan, is recognized as an equal to the Emperor, and his name is known throughout the Nergas Continent as an object of both fear and respect.

Crimzon Coliseum

• Crimzon is the largest coliseum in the Nergas Continent, located in the heart of the western Tartarus Imperial Territory, and is the absolute sanctuary of martial arts ruled by the 4th Monarch 'Slaughter Emperor' Titan.

• Crimzon is regarded as an independent power that even the Emperor cannot recklessly interfere with. Status—whether royalty, nobility, adventurer, mercenary, or beastman—means nothing; it is a place where only strength proves everything. The winner gains immense wealth and fame, while the loser loses everything.

• Countless duels and tournaments are held daily at Crimzon, attracting the continent's finest warriors seeking to make a name for themselves.

• Those who survive and reach the top here are recognized as powerhouses across the entire Nergas Continent and sometimes earn the right to challenge the Five Monarchs.

「Golden Fortress」 Aurum vs 「Slaughter Emperor」 Titan

In the past, the 3rd Monarch 「Golden Fortress」 Aurum and the 4th Monarch 「Slaughter Emperor」 Titan clashed once on the Nergas Continent.

Their battle lasted for two days and nights, leaving behind destruction so vast that mountains and plains crumbled, and the geography of the battlefield was completely altered. Aurum's body-reinforcement magic and golden strikes collided endlessly with Titan's monstrous physique and regeneration, but in the end, no winner was decided.

Since this battle, the two have recognized each other's strength, and the Showdown between the Golden Fortress and the Slaughter Emperor is passed down as one of the most legendary battles in the history of the Nergas Continent.