The Fallen Gods
By Miyasowk
Chapter 1: The Last Hope
There was a time when the Gods ruled the universe from the Celestial Kingdom, protecting countless worlds from darkness. Among them, Earth was the most treasured, watched over by the powerful Gods of Earth who maintained peace and balance.
But that peace came to an end.
Without warning, the divine light within every god began to fade. Their heavenly powers weakened, as if an invisible force was draining their very souls. The stars trembled, the skies darkened, and the gates of the underworld burst open.
From the endless abyss emerged the Demon King.
Clad in black armor and surrounded by an army of terrifying demons, he looked upon the heavens with a cruel smile.
"Your age is over," he declared.
The greatest battle in the history of the universe began.
The Gods fought with all the strength they had left. Divine lightning split the heavens, sacred flames engulfed the battlefield, and celestial weapons clashed against demonic blades. Entire constellations shook as the war raged across the universe.
But the Gods were no longer at full strength.
One after another, they fell.
The Gods of Earth fought until their sacred armor shattered and their weapons broke into fragments of light. Even then, they refused to surrender.
At last, the Demon King defeated them.
Bound by cursed chains that sealed their remaining powers, the Gods were thrown into the Abyss Prison beneath the underworld.
The Demon King stood before their prison with a victorious smile.
"Now there is no one left to protect Earth."
The imprisoned Gods looked at one another in silence. Though defeated, their hope had not vanished.
The Queen of the Earth Gods stepped forward despite the heavy chains wrapped around her wrists.
"If we cannot save humanity..." she whispered, "...then humanity must save itself."
Gathering the last of their remaining divine energy, the Earth Gods sacrificed half of the power they still possessed.
A brilliant golden light burst from their bodies.
Thousands of glowing fragments escaped the prison and shot across the universe like falling stars, racing toward Earth.
The divine light entered ordinary people all over the world—children, students, workers, parents, and even the elderly. Most never realized what had happened.
As the hidden power awakened, extraordinary abilities began to appear.
Some could command fire.
Some controlled water, wind, earth, or lightning.
Others possessed the gifts of healing, light, shadows, or powers no one had ever seen before.
Humanity had unknowingly inherited the strength of the Gods.
But among the countless lights that descended to Earth, one shone brighter than all the others.
It chose a single person.
As the golden light entered their body, a mysterious divine symbol appeared upon their hand.
Their eyes slowly opened.
Far away, inside the Abyss Prison, the imprisoned Gods felt the awakening.
A faint smile appeared on the Queen's face.
"The chosen one has finally awakened."
And somewhere beyond the heavens...
The Demon King smiled as well.
"Come, child of the Gods," he whispered. "I have been waiting for you."
The final battle for Earth had already begun.