"Luke Zancrow we've already sent our family guards to defend the commoners sector of Ring City.As a royal guard captain don't you think you should take part in Ring City's defense."The man who spoke was none other then Lukes father.
Lukes father was known as Ren Zancrow a former royal guard captain who retired so his son could take on his former mantle.The two of them were in a large luxurious room filled with medals and trophies likely from several lifetimes of servitude.Luke was sitting on a simple wooden ornate rocking chair.Ren Zancrow was standing behind him and watching him expectantly.
"I'll just join in when things get bad.The other royal guard captains should be able to handle mere goblins."said Luke Zancrow as he nonchalantly rested his arms behind his head.
SLAM
Luke was startled out of his stupor as he saw his father beside him who slammed his fist on the small expensive table beside him.
"Luke what has happened to you?.Ever since your expeditions to battle the fog of the northern dungeon you've been acting differently.I remember you as a boy who would do anything to protect those around him and his city.You trained your hardest to become strong and useful to other people.Now look at you.You even recently turned down the opportunity to help Kerry the Slicer put down a cult of necromancers."Ren Zancrow struggled to even mention the final few words.He felt as though he wasn't looking at his son but a total stranger.
"Father you told me as a child that as a nobleman we must not go out of our way to fight weaklings or fodder."Luke recounted some memories of his father tutoring him.
"I also taught you that you must protect the peasants and commoners.As noblemen it is our duty to protect those underneath us."Ren spread his arms for dramatic effect.
"Okay I'll go."Luke said simply as he got up from the wooden rocking chair.
"Make sure you show the results of your recent major breakthrough as well.We can't have you being beneath the other royal guard captains in terms of power and performance can we."As Ren Zancrow mentioned major breakthrough Luke Zancrows eyes darkened.
"What major breakthrough do you mean?."
"Your recent breakthrough after your expeditions battling the fog of the northern dungeon of course.Did you think I wouldn't notice that you so obviously got stronger.I'd say you are now in the mid-high class A.You've far surpassed me now.I'd celebrate but your friend Sanguinious Vled has also reached the mid-high class A.That brings me onto the next topic stop hanging out with your friend."Ren Zancrow gave Luke some congratulatory praise.
"Give me a good reason why I should."Lukes eyes only got darker but his father Ren couldn't see his expression.
"For starters Sanguinious's father died a few weeks ago after freaking out about something.The entire Vled household has stayed quiet about it.The cause of death was suicide but I suspect that that's not the case."Ren Zancrow furrowed his brow in contemplation.
"That's a very serious accusation father and I don't think you can prove it."Luke Zancrow said in neutral tone.
"Sure I can the two of you had your breakthroughs at around the same time so maybe the two of you found something in the mutated foggy landscape surrounding the northern dungeon.Perhaps Sanguinious used that something to kill his father"Ren Zancrow continued to contemplate when Luke Zancrow made his announcement.
"I'm leaving to protect Ring City."Luke said as he proceeded to jump into the air and transformed into a large murder of crows.The murder of crows flew out the balcony and towards the commoners section of Ring City.
As the murder of Crows that was implanted with pieces of Luke Zancrows consciousness flew towards the commoners section of Ring City he thought back to the interaction with his father.
"I don't know why I acted like that in front of my father.The fog must have altered my mind somewhat."Luke thought to himself.He would've never acted like that otherwise but the fog of the broken our dungeon had opened his eyes.
The truth was that Luke Zancrow was turned into a monster by the fog of the northern dungeon.It happened when Luke was in the middle of one of his expeditions against the fog of the northern dungeon.
He at first heard a majestic feminine voice that continued offering to tell him the truth,or offering to give him knowledge and power.Luke was curious about this female voice and what it meant.He was also curious as to why he didn't want to tell anyone about the voice
He decided to accept as he wanted knowledge on how to tackle the fog and its mutations.He immediately became a monster with multiple forms including his regular human form.He did however have to consume eye balls to survive.
He also gained incredible knowledge and power as well as the truth about things.The truth made him disillusioned about the world and humanity at large.Luke Zancrow swore to get rid of the lights influence on the entire planet.