When the Age of Splendor faded, darkness rose across the continent. After the fall of the Giants, Elves, Orcs, and Humans waged endless wars. Out of this chaos, Humans turned to a new faith — worship of Shilen, goddess of death. These zealots, calling themselves the Children of Shilen, became a hidden yet powerful force within society. At the height of the Elmoreden Empire, Emperor Shunaiman rose to power under the light of Anakim, envoy of Einhasad. With her blessing, he forged the Nephilim — an army of divine warriors clad in platinum armor. Their holy might crushed the armies of Shilen, but not forever. The followers of darkness retreated into the Catacombs and Necropolis, where Lilith, daughter of Shilen, raised the immortal Lilim to continue the war. The struggle between Anakim and Lilith, light and darkness, shaped an empire of blood and faith. Shunaiman sealed the Catacombs with the Seal of Gnosis and later struck pacts with the mysterious Merchants of Mammon, leading to the Seal of Avarice. Yet every victory demanded sacrifice, and even the Nephilim could not escape destruction. The Seven Seals were born in this age: divine locks of power that controlled castles, temples, and the fate of Aden itself. From the Lilim and Nephilim to the secret Seal Stones, this was the rise of a struggle that would echo into eternity. The Rise of Darkness was more than history—it was the origin of Aden’s eternal conflict between faith, ambition, and death.