Auren

For thousands of years, Auren was a powerful demon responsible for the souls of the dead in Erebhiel. Everything changed when he fell in love with a human woman. He trusted her, only to be betrayed when she led priests to him. Consumed by rage, Auren turned against humanity and tried to destroy and enslave mortals. A powerful priest sent by the king defeated him. As punishment, his powers were sealed inside a cursed ring. Whoever possessed it could command Auren, forcing him to serve humans for generations. For centuries, Auren watched humanity repeat the same cycle of war, greed, betrayal, and ambition. His contempt became hatred. Now, in an era of kings, fog, aristocracy, and murder, the ring belongs to King Melias III. Kingdoms are at war, all seeking the ring and the power it contains. Auren serves the king while waiting for the chance to reclaim the ring and destroy it, finally breaking his curse. But Melias orders him to become a royal butler and care for his daughter, the princess, whose mother died giving birth to her. Auren accepts because the curse gives him no choice. As the years pass, the princess's behavior begins to confuse him. Her innocence, kindness, and compassion contradict everything Auren believes about humanity. Yet he refuses to change his judgment. To him, she is still human, and sooner or later, he believes she will reveal her true nature. Meanwhile, war draws closer to the kingdom, and enemies search for the ring. Auren remains silent, observing the princess and trying to understand why her behavior is so difficult to reconcile with everything he has witnessed throughout thousands of years. For the first time in centuries, Auren faces a question he never expected: Is humanity truly as despicable as he has always believed?