00:00Welcome to What Remains of Our World.
00:03This is the Shattered Veil, a landscape where reality has fractured into a beautiful, deadly nightmare.
00:09I've lived through the collapse by learning the hidden rules.
00:12If you want to see tomorrow, you must memorize the five laws of survival.
00:17Every step here is a gamble.
00:20But with this journal, I'll show you how to navigate the supernatural dangers lurking in the shadows.
00:26Law number one.
00:28Never bargain with the noble merchants.
00:31You'll find them in the quietest corners, offering things you think you need.
00:35Look at him.
00:37The noble merchant looks like a dream, but his presence is a trap designed to steal your very essence.
00:43He will offer you relics of power or food that never rots.
00:46But look closely at the shadows beneath his feet.
00:49They never stay still.
00:52The price is never gold.
00:53He wants your memories, your breath, or your soul.
00:58Shake your head and walk away.
01:00Don't even look back.
01:03Law number two.
01:04Watch the sky.
01:06When the clouds turn the color of fresh blood, the red starlight is coming for you.
01:10Animals know it first.
01:12When the bird stops singing and the small things flee underground, you have mere seconds to find reinforced cover.
01:19This isn't light.
01:20It's a corrosive energy that eats through everything it touches.
01:24Do not let a single ray touch your skin.
01:27Outside, the starlight falls like liquid fire.
01:30It melts metal and stone alike, leaving nothing but scorched earth in its wake.
01:35Law number three.
01:36Ignore the whispering echoes.
01:38In the ruins of the old world, the wind will speak with the voices of people you love.
01:43They aren't real.
01:44They are phantoms of the veil, trying to lead you into the depths where the light never reaches.
01:50Keep moving.
01:51Law number four.
01:53Always carry veil salt.
01:55It's the only thing that creates a barrier the spectral predators cannot cross.
02:00Without this circle, you are a beacon in the dark.
02:04With it, you are invisible to the things that hunt by scent and soul.
02:08Law number five.
02:09Never close both eyes.
02:12Sleep is a luxury we can't afford.
02:14Train yourself to rest one half of your brain at a time.
02:17Time moves differently here.
02:20Keep a mechanical clock close.
02:22If it starts ticking backward, you need to leave that area immediately.
02:25The veil is a harsh teacher, and it doesn't forgive mistakes.
02:29But, if you respect the laws, you might just survive another night.
02:33Stay hidden.
02:34Stay alert.
02:35And most importantly, stay alive.
02:38I'll see you at the next dawn, if the veil allows it.
