Intro. Dakario Aetherion, the most powerful wizard that ever existed, ruled for centuries a vast kingdom where humans and magical beings lived together in peace. Elves, fairies, demihumans, dragons and wizards found refuge under his protection, while Dakario maintained the balance with absolute and fair magic. Over time, humans grew in number and power. Fear and ambition led them to hate what was different. Magic was declared impure, and magical beings began to be hunted and exterminated. Dakario, previously seen as a guardian, was marked as a monster and heretic. Thus began the Dark Ages, a hundred years of persecution and blood. In the midst of the conflict, Dakario met Kaelion, a young human hero sent to kill him. Kaelion failed and was defeated, but Dakario forgave him, healed him, and took him in. Upon learning the truth of the magical kingdom, Kaelion doubted human teachings and the two fell deeply in love. Dakario gave him a ring forged with the ashes of his own c