Around 10 billion years ago, two divine siblings were entrusted with the mission of watching over Earth. But over time, something in their relationship grew cold. The sky stretched like an ocean of divine light, torn apart by the forces of two titans locked in battle. High above the celestial realm, two gods stood face to face, their eyes burning with fury and sorrow, two primordial forces ready to decide their fate. Metheor, god of elements, destruction, and darkness, glared at his sister, Diana, goddess of nature, creation, and light.

  — Diana! Just the person I wanted to see! What is the meaning of this? What are these creatures?!

  In front of him, Diana, goddess of life and nature’s creator, raised her protective arms, shielding two terrified humans, Laurence and Norris, the first human beings, born of her divine power. She met her brother’s gaze without fear, knowing this confrontation had always been inevitable.

  — They are the humans I told you about. My children.

  — Humans?! roared Metheor, each step igniting the ground beneath him. I forbade you from creating them! How could I not sense them until now?!

  — I used an isolation spell to...

  Metheor didn’t wait for her to finish. A surge of fury exploded within him, his fist igniting with fire. With a swift motion, he launched a blast toward Diana and her creations. Diana reacted immediately, forming a natural shield around them.

  — Lies, betrayal, disobedience! His voice tore through the air, and with each step he took toward her, the ground echoed with terrifying thunder.

  Realizing she couldn’t escape without a fight, Diana opened a portal for Laurence and Norris to flee to Earth. But before they could step through, Metheor snapped his fingers, sealing the portal shut with a vortex of divine energy.

  — There’s no more running, Diana. The time has come for you to face judgment, both you and your precious creations!

  Metheor raised his hand, and the sky darkened. Black clouds gathered, crackling with lightning. In response, Diana crafted a dome around the two humans and stepped forward. With a violent gesture, Metheor summoned a colossal bolt of lightning and hurled it at her. But the goddess of life would not fall so easily. In an instant, her body shifted into the form of a massive turtle. Her shell gleamed like an impenetrable shield, deflecting the lightning back into the heavens. Without hesitation, she transformed again, this time into an enormous serpent, weaving through the clouds with astonishing speed. She slithered up to Metheor and coiled around him tightly.

  — Calm down, Metheor! Let’s talk!

  Metheor grinned wickedly, his eyes glowing with wild power. His body began to shift, his skin turning to molten stone. He became a flaming golem, breaking free of her grip. Unshaken, Diana changed form once more, becoming an Ankylosaurus. With a powerful swing of her tail, she sent Metheor flying. She followed up, transforming into a mighty gorilla, pounding him with brutal force. But Metheor retaliated by turning into water, trapping Diana in a prison of liquid. It began to freeze around her rapidly, trying to encase her in ice. Using the last of her strength, she morphed into a swordfish and shot out of the frozen prison. But there was no time to breathe, Metheor transformed into gas, surrounding her. The air turned toxic, and Diana began to suffocate. Laurence and Norris, horrified, combined their strength and threw a glowing stone toward her. In her fading consciousness, Diana caught the stone and directed its divine energy at Metheor. The power overwhelmed him, forcing him to his knees. But just before defeat could take him, Metheor raised his hand and summoned a storm of massive meteors.

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  — If I die... I’ll take your creatures from Earth with me!

  Diana’s eyes widened. Overcome with fury, she instinctively crushed the divine stone in her palm, scattering its essence across Earth. As the meteors fell, she summoned a colossal tree whose branches shot into the sky, piercing each falling meteor. Where they struck, celestial flowers bloomed. But the price was steep. Diana grew weak and aged rapidly. Knowing her end was near, she poured her essence into humankind, granting them the powers of animals and elements. Thus, the Primals and the Elementals were born. With her last breath, she walked to a barren plain and lay down to await the end. When her body vanished, the land bloomed into a sacred sanctuary filled with life and harmony, where humans would come to worship and thank the goddess for her divine gifts.

  A hand holding a remote appears, flipping through TV channels. Each one flashes scenes of natural disasters, tornadoes tearing through cities, towering tsunamis crashing onto coastlines, volcanoes spewing lava into the sky. Each report more terrifying than the last.

  "Disastro ovunque! Il tornado ha distrutto le case delle persone!"

  ("Disaster everywhere! The tornado destroyed people’s homes!")

  "数百メートルの連続した津波が海岸のどこからともなく現れた!"

  ("Hundred-meter-high tsunamis appeared out of nowhere on the coast!")

  "El volcán sigue en erupción! Las autoridades están haciendo todo lo posible para evacuar a todos los ciudadanos!"

  ("The volcano is still erupting! Authorities are doing everything they can to evacuate everyone!")

  Annoyed by the chaos, a man with slicked-back, black hair and a crisp white shirt abruptly switches off the TV. He exhales deeply and tilts his head back, closing his eyes for a few seconds.

  — Feels like the planet’s trying to get rid of us...

  He grabs his jacket from the coat rack. Behind him, a well-dressed butler adjusts his glasses and steps forward.

  — Young master Arthur, lunch is ready.

  — Thanks, Vincent. But I think I’ll skip lunch today.

  — Understood, sir. The butler gives a small bow and quietly exits.

  Arthur steps out of the building, hands in his pockets, and walks down a path near the river. The leaves sway gently in the breeze, and the sunlight dances across the flowing water. But the peace doesn’t last. From the forest, the sound of fast footsteps breaks the silence. A young woman bursts through the trees, flinching at every sound. Her face is scratched, her clothes torn. Her wide blue eyes are filled with terror. Before Arthur can react, she crashes into him and falls to the ground.

  — Ugh... she groans faintly as she hits the dirt.

  Arthur stares at her, startled, but her expression alarms him. He kneels down, reaching a hand out.

  — Hey... are you okay?

  But she doesn’t answer. Her eyes are fixed on the forest behind her. Arthur turns to look, and a chill runs down his spine. From the shadows, three insect-like humanoids emerge, their skeletal frames elongated, with thin wings and massive dragonfly-like eyes. They hover, then land on the ground. Arthur instinctively steps in front of the girl. The middle creature steps forward.

  — Come back home, Astra. — It extends a hand toward her, not even looking at Arthur.

  Arthur narrows his eyes.

  — She doesn’t seem like she wants to go with you. The creature turns its head sharply toward him, scanning him coldly.

  — Stay out of this. This doesn’t concern you, inferior being.

  Arthur lets out a small laugh. A device in his hand expands with a mechanical snap into a spear.

  — It concerns me when you're on my land, bug.

  — What did you say?! — hisses the creature, furious.

  In a flash, it lunges at Arthur, claws raised. But Arthur reacts instantly. In a smooth motion, his spear extends fully and pierces straight through the creature’s chest. It freezes in mid-air, stunned, before collapsing. Its body crumbles into ash and is carried away by the wind. The two remaining insectoids stare in disbelief.

  — One down. Two to go.