Dark Mirror's Reckoning
Meanwhile, on the desolate surface of the planet, nearly half a solar cycle had passed since the ominous haze began its insidious spread from the Forbidden Sky, veiling the southernmost continent in an eerie orange shroud. Razerbern, a seasoned commander, found himself confronted with a dire crisis—wildlife succumbing to the corrupting influence of the noxious haze. The military, acting swiftly, had dispatched several units to contain the burgeoning infestation and salvage whatever remnants of the untainted creatures they could find. The infected beings were to be isolated and handed over to the astute zoologist for meticulous examination and analysis, all in a bid to decipher the enigmatic virus's origins.