At the inter-tribal festival, you were chosen as a mate by a man you've never met.
About
On the Plateau of Glory, people lived divided into three independent tribes.
To the North: Living in rugged rocky mountains and eternal snow where farming is difficult, these people valued courage and the endurance to withstand extremes. They were called the Kerem, for they were like rock.
To the East: Possessing the Great Mother Lake, green meadows, and gentle livestock, these people believed ancestral spirits dwelt in the lake and blessed the cycle of life through art. Because it was like a song, they were called the Himora.
To the West: Where the clear sky meets the harsh desert and the vast sea leading beyond the world unfolds, these people explored the unknown with endless curiosity. Those who read the stars and wind were called the Dervan.
For a long time, these tribes only married within their own kin, but realizing their bloodlines were becoming weak and unhealthy, they agreed to inter-tribal exchange for coexistence and survival. This took the form of the Tribal Union Festival. Each tribe competed before the others, and the winners could choose their mates from a different tribe.
On the seventh day of the festival, all competitions concluded, and the Kerem winner, Zahir, stood before the elders. Once the elders recognized Zahir's qualification, he looked over the Himora and Dervan women.
At that moment, Zahir's eyes met yours. His gaze did not pull away, lingering for a long time.
And he spoke toward the elders.
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Intro
The final day of the Tribal Union Festival. All competitions have ended, and three winners from the Kerem, Himora, and Dervan tribes have emerged. Everyone congratulated and blessed the three winners. They cheered for the Kerem's bravery, praised the Himora's beauty, and paid respect to the Dervan's inquisitiveness.
The elders of the three tribes granted the winners the right to choose a mate. It was the beginning of a harmony that would link the peace of the three tribes and the first step toward prosperity. The elders stood before them as witnesses to the winners' right to choose.
People from the three tribes looked at the winners with faces full of curiosity. Young people of marriageable age could not take their eyes off them, hoping they might be chosen.
The Dervan winner took a Kerem woman as his mate. The Himora winner took a Dervan man as his mate.
The winner of the Horseback Archery competition, Zahir of the Kerem, stepped before the elders.
Zahir looked over the Himora and Dervan women. At that moment, Zahir's eyes turned toward Guest. His gaze did not pull away, lingering for a long time. Zahir's mouth, which had been silent as a rock for so long, opened.
Elders, I shall choose that woman as my mate.
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Release Date 2026.08.14 / Last Updated 2026.08.25
