The Broken Oath of a Betrayed Defender

Empress Xayen of Evan Pryce pursues immortality and trusts the demonic Everlife Sect. Following their scheme to steal lifespan via 99 abducted 3‑9‑year‑old children, she seizes kids who vanish, as the cult feeds on their essence and corrupts the court. Hero Caleb Frost is framed as incompetent. Crushed, he abandons Evan Pryce.