Things must be difficult back in your world with all those powerful gods around.

And what's worse, none of them seem to care about humans at all.

I wonder if that's how things were like here when we were at war with the gods.

Do you have a lot of gods here too?

Please tell me about them!

Lemme see, where should I even start...?

Our world isn't that complicated, but then it kinda is...

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Hey Karl, you're much better at talking about stuff like this, right?

Are you asking me to tell the story for you?

I wouldn't go that far.

But I do think Asahi and Nozomi would understand things a little better...

...if you were the one who explained them.

Karl, are you a good storyteller?

Ha ha. Maybe I am.

Well, where should I start then...

Oh yeah, the first thing you should know is that...

...most humans who lived in Grand Gaia were wiped out by the gods.

W-Wiped out?!

Yeah.

The people of Grand Gaia were killed hundreds of years ago.

But then, how did you and the others...?

Well, some of the people managed to escape to another world called Elgaia.

We're their descendants.

Of course. I'm sure those people didn't go out without a fight, right?

Right you are. The Six Heroes were the first to make a stand against the gods in the name of humanity.

But the gods' power was still too overwhelming.

That's when Lord Lucius appeared to save the human race.

He was the one who helped the survivors to make it to Elgaia.

That's why we're still here to tell the tale.

However, those who weren't able to escape were left behind to face their own destruction...

Why are you guys still in Grand Gaia though?

Ah, that.

Well, it all started way back when Gramps was still young.

Something called "Lucius's Gate" was found to be connected to Grand Gaia.

Lucius's Gate?

Yeah. Only a handful of people can actually see it, but those who are able to...

...can use it to cross from Elgaia to Grand Gaia.

But why did the gate show up all of the sudden?

Because the world was in great danger.

The whole world?

After humanity was destroyed in Grand Gaia...

...a few deities by the name of the Four Fallen Gods surfaced to fight over world domination.

However, fighting them has proved so difficult that even Lord Lucius found himself in a bind.

And that's where we come in. We've been called to lend him a hand.

But weren't the Four Fallen Gods the ones who destroyed humanity before that?

How can you fight beings that powerful?

Well, those who can see Lucius's gate...

...also acquire the power to call upon the spirits of fallen warriors through the art of summoning.

So now we continue fighting the gods...

...with the very heroes they slayed.

And actually, we've already beaten three out of the four Fallen Gods.

My good friend Hans here is the best Summoner you'll ever meet!

Karl...why does it feel like you're bragging?

Most of those fights had lucky outcomes anyway.

Hans wouldn't have won any of them without us, or Tilith.

Hahaha. Well, you may be right, but Hans was always the one to deal the final blow.

Wow. Is Hans really that strong?

Sure doesn't look it, but looks can be deceiving.

I really envy you guys, you know.

At least you have a god like Lord Lucius on your side.

You don't have anyone like that back in your world?

Well, some do support us, but those who do don't really have that kind of power.

Yes, I really doubt that neither the angels nor the demons, nor the Divine Powers for that matter, truly want to help us.

Sheesh. You sure have a lot of divinities where you come from.

You must be really confused on who to rely on, huh?

Yeah. Apparently though, there were many religions in the past.

But with the world in the state that is now, nobody really cares anymore...

Instead of depending on the gods, we're having to find a way to coexist with them...

Coexisting with the gods...

Well, I guess as long as you have no actual need to rely on them.

Lord Grahdens?

Ho ho ho. Don't pay any attention to me. Just the ramblings of an old man.

What's more important, we should get moving.

Hans, after you.

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