In a world divided into a light side under the rule of science and a dark side where magic reigns, the story follows the adventures of the titular character, a powerful being who draws his strength from the shadows. As a unique entity who can manipulate darkness, he embarks on a quest for vengeance and redemption after being executed and subsequently resurrected. His journey is one of both personal discovery and confrontation with the forces that govern his strange world, leading him to challenge the very nature of reality and his place within it. Along the way, he encounters a variety of characters, both magical and mundane, who shape his path and the fate of the world he inhabits.

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