The northwestern border of the Mercy Domain used to be populated by a decent number of settlements, both large and small. Many daredevils, either the original residents of these settlements or simply using them as traveling hubs, ventured into the misty land beyond the border in search of riches and treasures. Very few of these daredevils returned from their attempts. Nevertheless, these didn't dissuade other similar individuals from attempting the same things.
Life in the lower realm was never easy, but it was even more so for people in the settlements near the border. Many strong spirit beasts lived near the border, and they sometimes approached the settlements. The settlements had no defensive wall or barrier, and the authority wasn't exactly a responsible party. So, when a spirit beast incursion occurred, it was pretty much every man for himself.
