It is unknown whether this was an error that occurred at the moment of creation or simply a natural flaw. The purpose is equally unclear. There is no plausible explanation for this phenomenon. Yet, one thing is undeniable: when the six worlds were created by Naumathar, nine circular flaws appeared across their surfaces. These flaws, or “Black Holes,” manifested as large, unbroken black circles with no beginning nor end, just an endless void. Some appeared vertically on walls, while others appeared horizontally, directly on the ground. After considerable time had passed since the creation of the worlds, Naumathar, together with Thuror, came to realize that these flaws were not mere holes, but rather passages to 'other realms or unknown worlds.' There were nine passages, and they came to be known as 'The Nine Black Portals,' which, in Idhílion, the Language of the Gods—later, and mistakenly, referred to as the Language of the Wizards or the Wise in Ernt-nador—means Laienürimim. Of all nine, one stood out for its size and threat. Besides being the largest of all Black Portals, it harbored the most dangerous creatures and beasts. It came to be known as Entharin, the Great Black Portal. The Black Portals were scattered across the worlds, except for two. Strangely enough, the worlds of Anahkólion and Dnathirium contained none of the Laienürimim. This left the Laienürimim situated only in four worlds: Anathurilis, Ernathurilis, Ernthys, and Ernt-nador. Although the exact destinations were uncertain due to lack of exploration, each of the nine Laienürimim led to a specific place unknown to the gods. This state remained until one night, as black as the darkness itself, when the true nature of one Black Portal was discovered. From that point on, the need arose to monitor the Laienürimim, yet unfortunately, it was too late to take action. Unknown to Naumathar and Thuror, a kingdom as dark as it was impenetrable was being built in the Northwest of Anathurilis. There, Omnathar brought creatures drawn from the nine Black Portals. Thus, in secrecy, the Kingdom of Darkness was born. After extensive debate within the High Council of the Gods, it was decided that the duty of guarding and protecting the passages would fall upon the goddess Maráhadar, who was later titled the Guardian of the Black Portals. However, before this responsibility was officially hers and to ensure the passages were not left unprotected, Naumathar used his power to create nine powerful demigods: the Guardians of the Black Portals. Known as the Koluns-kand, they were to guard the Laienürimim until the day when the goddess Maráhadar could permanently close the Black Portals. During this period, though it’s impossible to determine exactly when it occurred or how long it lasted, nothing could enter or exit the Black Portals, a duty that fell squarely upon the Koluns-kand. Many battles were fought by the Koluns-kand against creatures trying to leave the Black Portals. In most cases, no danger left the Laienürimim. However, as with every rule, there was an exception. One of the Laienürimim was eventually breached. This marked the first silent betrayal of the Koluns-kand against the gods of Anahkólion. But it would not be the last. And the cause of this disloyalty was a trait intrinsic to all beings: jealousy. Unfortunately, the Koluns-kand were created for a specific purpose, and because of this, when the Laienürimim were sealed, they were locked within to ensure that nothing would ever attempt to leave their domains. This would prevent anything from escaping if the Black Portals were ever reopened. To distinguish them, since each portal was unique, each of the Black Portals, the Laienürimim, was given a name according to its size, significance, and the specific danger contained within it. The danger level of each portal was determined by the observations of the Koluns-kand. And, though it may seem unbelievable, one of them lied. The Laienürimim possessed a unique quality, which was discovered much later by Maráhathas, daughter of Maráhadar. After the portals were sealed, a book was written by the goddess Maráhadar. This book, known as the Book of the Laienürimim, detailed everything needed to open each Black Portal, along with the precise methods. However, nowhere in the book was it explained that once closed, the Laienürimim could be reopened from any place. This unprecedented event marked the beginning of the Second Age of Ernt-nador, specifically during the Time of Shadows. This happened when Marhum, the Dark Wizard, Master of the Order of Dark Wizards, opened the Black Portals and brought chaos to that world. Maráhathas was left both shocked and horrified to see that eight Black Portals, which should have remained in Ernthys and Ernathurilis, had been opened in Ernt-nador, unleashing an indescribable evil.