Since the tendrils of humanity encroached upon the Ferus Sea, those that remained unconquered became the frontier of mankind. The Frontier was a vast part of the Ferus Sea consisting of various species, most of which were ancient beastfolk kingdoms who stood the test of time.
However, with the intrusion of humanity into the sea of beastfolks, an organization that stood for liberation was born. It was none other than the Revolting Tide, and a combined group of liberators who made the decision to stand against the authority of humanity.
The one that stood above this organization of liberation was the sole dragon that existed in the Ferus Sea. Laplace, the Dragon of Destruction. It was through her power that the borders of the Frontier remained clear as ever.
No human fleet ever made it out of the Frontier as the Dragon of Destruction guarded its borders.
Slightly below the Dragon of Destruction were the three beast deities who remained integral figures of the Revolting Tide. These deities were the Albuma, the Tigris of Authority, Velvet, the Vermillion of Opportunity, and Solstice, the Tortoise of Protection.
Along with the Dragon of Destruction, Laplace, these three were the gods of the Ferus Sea, worshiped by all beastfolks that desired for their protection. And until the present, they remained as the gods of the Frontier.
Though the Dragon of Destruction fell into madness, forcing the three gods to cast her out from the organization, becoming the sole deities of the Revolting Tide. However, it all changed when the United World Government was created.
The creation of a new country in the middle of humanity's colonial dominions was an astounding news. The country also consisted of beastfolk and humans alike, living together in harmony. To those within the Frontier, it was as though the heavens had fallen into the earth.
Such a place couldn't have existed. It sounded more like the heavens of those deities were food, shelter, and safety weren't scarce. Despite the doubts of beastfolks and humans throughout the Ferus Sea, some still decided to find the country.
After all, while most wouldn't dare to risk their lives for some fruitless endeavor. There were few who were willing to sail through the treacherous waves and reach the so-called paradise.
These few numbered in thousands.
Even though the Frontier remained outside of humanity's dominion, the lives of the ordinary beastfolk within weren't that much different from the beastfolks' under humanity's control. They still needed to slave away their bodies for owners.
Although the practice was rare before the Dragon of Destruction fell into madness, since her disappearance in the apex of the Revolting Tide, slavery had become frequent. It made many wonder what the Revolting Tide was supposed to stand for.
Did it really stand for liberation? Why were they still slave? Where was their freedom? Such questions resulted in the death of many, as such those who remained didn't dare to question the laws of their society.
It had become a fact, a law of the world. It was as natural as the heat of flames, the hardness of stone, and freshness of water. It was their destiny until the very end of their lives.
"The problem with anything related to mind control is the fact that it corrupts. It makes one's arrogance higher, thinking that there would be nothing and no one that could stop them. After all, who could? The operation in the slums might alert them, but its already too late."
"I can't wait to meet whoever this bastard is." The edges of his lips rose as he coldly smiled while gazing at the city below the Citadel. Installation 0 had become larger than ever before, transforming into a city of its own. It was practically the capital of the United World Government.
Though, the hidden capital.
The United World Government officially resides in the City of Dawn, making it the formal capital of the country. While he hadn't been active in the politics of his country, he had been suggesting some ideas in the corner.
He wasn't directly ordering his subordinates, so it still remained in the confines of the Naval Task. Amongst such ideas was ensuring that magicraft had no power within the Citadel and it surroundings. And they were almost there, along with the most biggest project of the United Navy.
"The future is intriguing... I can't wait."
Meanwhile, within the City of Dawn, martial law has been declared as everything had been temporarily suspended. Within the Office of the United World Government, the House of Oriens, the Prime Minister found herself confused by the deployment of all military organizations in the country.
Even her subordinates were unable to figure out the unexpected martial law and deployment. The only one with such power was the Authority, yet she remained ignorant of why it was declared towards the City of Dawn.
Mercedes walked through the halls of the Oriens and soon arrived at the office of the Prime Minister. She saw Charlotte who was going through several calls from concern higher personnel throughout the City of Dawn.
"Charlotte, was this your doing?" The Director of the Atlas Corporation questioned the Prime Minister, who merely furrowed her gaze and replied. "Does it look to you that I'm the culprit of all of this?"
"The United Navy and United Airforce just got deployed. They are blockading the island and making sure that none could go in or out of the city." Charlotte continued while rubbing her eyebrows. It has been a while since she felt so powerless.
"Do you think its Abraham?" Mercedes asked the Prime Minister as he was the only one with the authority to override everything and everyone within the country. Charlotte narrowed her gaze at the Director and responded. "He's the only one I can think of right now."
"Hey, don't look at me like that. The Cerberus also got deployed without my directive. My own and personal organization turned up out of nowhere without giving me a warning or two." Mercedes wryly smiled as Charlotte wasn't the only one feeling powerless.
"There's no need to feed bad, Aunties." Out of nowhere, a soft voice resounded. It came from a little girl with jet-black hair and sapphire-like irises.
It was Tiamat, the little lizard.