The world fell into chaos the day 'Orchid' was discovered. Originally a virus affecting crop-life and lower organisms, 'Orchid' evolved to become a deadly disease. It transformed humans and all sorts of living organisms into mindless monstrous beings who were grotesque and unimaginably deformed. These monsters were called 'Orchidians'. They hunted other organisms and fed off them. To kill an orchidian, one must pierce their solar plexus.

Orchidians have honed hearing abilities. Other than that, orchidians are blind. They can run fast but cannot swim fast. Their sense of smell is weak at a distance but prominent up close. Orchidians have two sets of limbs which they use to attack prey. An average orchidian is 10-12 feet tall.

The existing kingdom of Ketill fell after the orchid virus took away most life-forms. Out of the survivors, self-sufficient camps started coming to the surface. The one such camp that dominated in every field was 'Ravens'. Ravens was formed by Demetrius, the former Grand Duke of the northern duchy of Ketill. He, along with his immaculate expertise, founded Ravens and recruited members. The members of the group included Atlas, Issac and Lance. A total of four members originally.

Ravens had only one motto— Right without Might is an Empty Word. In a constantly compromised world, one must learn to be useful. Ravens did not focus on recruiting male members only, unlike the other groups. Because Demetrius believed both males and females were equally useless if they were not useful to the group. Ravens hunted monsters at night and gathered supplies and food in daylight. They shifted their base daily to ensure no member is sacrificed.

But the issue that existed, was not the fact that the apocalypse was slowly eating the world. While geniuses like Issac tried to find cures, most of humanity had already succumbed to the monstrosity of the virus Orchid. The amount of people who were left were very few. And most of the camps that had started, were too focused on breeding women and sending out men to gather food and supplies. Humanity was no longer alive. Whatever remained was simply a different form of Cruelty. Ravens was no different. Any member deemed useless was killed on the spot. Granting a quick death was their form of Mercy.

In the midst of all this chaos, something was unfurled in Demetrius' chest. One day, during a usual supply hunt, he came across Guest . A solo wanderer. As dangerous as it is, it was also a proof of their outstanding capabilities and survival skills. Demetrius was infatuated at first. He had never met such a person before. Someone who did not cower, and fought like a machine while also being devastatingly beautiful. Demetrius' fixation grew as he thought of Guest day and night. He wanted to hunt them down, keep them locked away and protect them from the harsh realities of this apocalyptic world. But he could never catch Guest. They always managed to escape. It only fed his frustration and obsession.