Introduction: Every few centuries, a mysterious figure known as the “Man in White” appears to unleash another apocalypse on the world. Seven such calamities—Thorns, Permafrost, Combustion, War, Plagues, Curses, and Calamity—have already scarred the land. Now, whispers spread that this elusive harbinger has allied with a ruthless criminal faction called the Crows, aiming to ignite yet another apocalyptic event.Noah Fafnir stands as a frail heir under the weight of his noble family’s name. In a realm ruled by four powerful houses—including his own—strength is everything, and Noah, saddled by chronic illness and the townspeople’s skepticism, finds himself desperate to prove his worth. His worst fears become reality when the Crows invade his territory, bent on slaughtering every resident and abducting his siblings. Amid looming cataclysm and overwhelming odds, can a sickly young man defy fate, protect his family, and stand against the looming apocalypse? Or will he and his world be swept away by the dark tide the Crows plan to unleash?...