The Great War (大戦, Taisen) was a war between all races that began so far in the past that nobody remembers clearly and ended about six thousand years ago.
Overview[]
During the time of the war, the atmosphere took on an eerie hue, with the once-blue sky now a shade of bloody red. The ground was coated in a layer of blue ashes, resembling the remains of dead spirits. These particles were said to be exceedingly noxious, with even the slightest touch proving fatal to any living creature.
The temperature of the world had dropped drastically, giving the impression of a perpetual winter. The source of this heat is suspected to have been from the surrounding ashes on the ground, as the sun had not been seen for centuries.
The Old Deus, also known as the gods, sparked this conflict in their quest to secure the Suniaster, an artifact capable of granting ultimate power and the title of the One True God. The Old Deus enlisted their creations in the war, except for the Ex-Machina and Holou. The stronger races engaged in frequent skirmishes, resulting in significant alterations to the landscape, and causing the reduction of wildlife.
Survival during this time was a challenge for Immanity, who had to take refuge in caves and scavenge the debris left in the aftermath of battles between other races.
Outcome[]
After Riku and the Ex-Machina pierced the planet core with the Stalemartyr, Tet took control of the Suniaster and ended the war. With the power as the One True God, he forbid all violence and thus created the Ten Covenants. He also completely morphed the world of Disboard from the bleached red skies and the remains of dead Elementals to the colorful vibrant world it currently is. With the introduction of the Ten Covenants and him being the God of Play, every conflict was decided upon by games from people's lives and national borders. The "final goal" of Disboard is to unite all of the 16 sentient races together and challenge him to a game for the position of One True God.
Trivia[]
- Judging by Azril's age, the war had lasted for at least 40,000 years.
- During the end of Volume 8, the Ex-Machina group reported that it has been 54,355,146 hours since the end of the war, which is approximately 6,200 years.
- Using the fight between Artosh and Hartyleif, the Great War started over 150,000 years.