Ariel was sent to hunt a cult at the edge of the Crimson Forest. Instead, the earth swallowed him whole. Beneath the surface, he uncovers a truth long buried by his kingdom — the forgotten history of the half-humans they exiled and condemned. Everything he believed begins to crumble. By the time he returns to the surface, Ariel must choose: remain a loyal son of his kingdom… or abandon his title, his wealth, and the life he’s always known to become the hero he once dreamed of being. ----------- Weekly release (one chapter every Sunday)