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| == Introduction – The Myth of the World's Creation ==
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| Long, long ago, at the time of legends -
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| When the gods created this world, three rules were made.
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| One. The conflict between gods isn't allowed to be brought into the world.
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| Two. The gods aren't allowed to intervene excessively in the world.
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| Three. All the gods must give one "present" to the world – a god created the living thing called "Human" for it.
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| Other gods prepared "Earth", created "Trees", bestowed "Water" and "Air", and prepared the forces of the spirits such as "Fire", "Ice" and "Thunder".
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| The gods who also created a variety of beasts, created races other than humans such as forest demons, spring women and fairies.
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| So one by one, the gifts were decided and before long it became the turn of the new gods.
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| However, the things that seemed to be necessary for the world were already decided by their predecessors.
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| So these new gods decided to bring their own personal artifacts to that world.
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| The devil Olraido released his valuable staff.
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| "The person who acquires this staff will be given a great power of creation. We'll assume that we can entrust this world to the person who knows how to use it."
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| The comfort god Letian parted with her favourite harp. | |
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| "This harp has the power to touch many hearts. I trust that it will be used responsibly."
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| The sacred god Iska parted with the jewel that adorned his body.
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| "I put my blessings into this jewel. Its power is divine protection and will support the people who live on this land..."
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| The artisan god Nirvario let go of his old personal hammer.
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| "This hammer was good to me. It will have the power to fix and forge everything. I don't know whether or not it can be mastered."
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| The military arts god Seshu gently removed his sword from his back.
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| "I've decided to provide a weapon that can take revenge and defend oneself. Compared with your gifts, it's hardly a great power, but it will surely be useful."
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| At the end the dragon god Draukeras, thought about it for a while and then broke off one of his horns...
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| "I have no possessions like everyone else. So, I will give away this horn."
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| Many of the gods had respect for the heart of the dragon who went as far as injuring his own body to give a present.
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| Thus, many dragons were born from the horn of the dragon god.
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| Therefore, dragons were said to be sacred beasts in the world.
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| No one must violate their territory – it was said.
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| And so, this world began.
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