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It is an age of war in the lands of Dragonia. A thousands years of fighting war after war has left the free peoples of Dragonia weakened. Meanwhile, the shadows of evil continue to spread. Into this era of darkness and blood comes Tigris Ourous, a simple farmer who finds himself thrust into the unforgiving arms of battle. With love in his heart and faith in his soul, he rides forth to defend his homeland from evil. Little does he know that, from the moment he left his farm, his life would never again be the same. ... Read more