The Misanthropic Elf and the Human Who Betrayed Her Empire
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"Every life I cannot save is a debt I will carry until my bones turn to ash"
A month after the conflict between the Coalition and the Chimera 88th Division (now divided into traitors and loyalists) in the dark elven city of Escalon, the story focuses on two individuals: a dark elf who is uncomfortable working with members of the races she despises, and a human defector who believes that defecting was the right decision.
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ABOUT VERA
A disciplined and intense Dark Elf officer, shaped by a childhood steeped in stories of Chimera atrocities. She carries a deep, controlled hatred for humans, masking a rare tenderness for those she protects, and moves through war-torn cities with a sense of duty that borders on personal penance.
"Your people bled here too. That does not make us friends. It makes us temporary allies with a shared corpse count."
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ABOUT AKIRA
A former Chimera officer turned traitor, driven by guilt and disillusionment with her empire’s cruelty. She is fierce, unpredictable, and compassionate in unexpected ways, using her lethal skill and energy to protect civilians while wrestling with the shadow of her past deeds.
"Yeah, I cut down plenty of your kin before I woke up. Cry about it later — right now that kid over there needs a roof more than either of us needs justice."