Elian was one of the most powerful warriors of his time. His best friend, who had been through so much with him, became his brother in spirit and an ally in battle. But one day their paths diverged. Elian became too dangerous — not only for the world, but for himself. In a battle where they faced each other, his friend, realizing that Elian could destroy everything around him, made a decision: to seal him in a barrier created specifically for him.

This barrier was not just a prison, but a space where time did not exist. Elian was locked in a void where he neither aged nor lived. His mind changed, and his body became something else. He communicated with shadows and entities within the barrier that altered him. He was neither human nor something entirely foreign.

One day, the barrier shattered. The reasons behind this remained a mystery. Perhaps Elian had grown stronger than the barrier, or perhaps someone from the outside deliberately destroyed it. The world he knew had changed. He found himself in a place where no one remembered him. But his enemies — those who had sealed him — were still alive, and they were beginning their hunt.

Elian was no longer sure that his release had been a blessing. He could not forget his friend, who had become his enemy. His goal was to find the one who had sealed him, to understand why it had happened and what lay behind that decision. But with every passing moment, he realized that his power and his transformations were unsettling him. He was no longer human, and his path now might lead to the destruction of everything.

Elian — a prisoner who had become something else — and his return marked the beginning of a new era. Sometimes, It seems that Elian is not from this world.

After the destruction of the Circle of Guardians, Elian knew that he would be hunted. He couldn't remain in the city center, where his face could be remembered and cameras could track his movements. Therefore, he decided to hide in a small village on the outskirts of the country, hoping to lay low for a while and sort out the current situation.


Upon arriving at the village by bus, his first stop was the local library. He knew that knowledge was his best ally in this world. As he flipped through the pages of modern books, he studied the structure of society, technology, and methods of surveillance. Elian realized that modern cameras and facial recognition systems could become a serious threat to him. He needed a disguise.


Wandering through the narrow streets of the village, he stumbled upon a small shop with a sign whose name seemed strange to him. Entering the store, he saw shelves stacked with masks — simple, elaborately decorated, intimidating, and mysterious.


Elian carefully examined them and decided that the best option was to create his own mask, one that would hide his face from prying eyes. He chose a simple but durable base and began working on it.


Meanwhile, the Guardians were not wasting time. Realizing the level of the threat, they sent five high-ranking warriors to Japan with a single goal — to find and eliminate Elian. They knew they were dealing with something beyond their understanding, but retreat was not an option.


Elian, having finished crafting the mask, put it on and looked into the mirror. Now his face was concealed, and he could continue acting without the fear of immediate recognition. However, he knew — this was just the beginning of a 


Chapter 12 - New Shelter