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The Lost KingdomEpisode One

The Lost Kingdom

Episode One

Long ago, there were five great kingdoms that ruled vast lands: the Kingdom of Fire, the Kingdom of Roses, the Kingdom of Stone, the Kingdom of Ice, and the Kingdom of Light. These kingdoms differed in their powers, cultures, and natures, yet conflicts and disputes between them never ceased. Hostility smoldered constantly, and wars broke out from time to time—until a danger emerged that no one had foreseen.

From the depths of darkness arose an evil entity known as the Dark King, a creature devoid of mercy, carrying boundless hatred in his heart. He unleashed his armies upon the five kingdoms, spreading ruin and devastation. No single kingdom could stand against him alone. The Great War was inevitable—a war that spared neither the strong nor the weak—as the Dark King led his infernal legions in a battle that nearly wiped out everything.

The most tragic event of all was the fall of the Kingdom of Light, the oldest and most powerful of the realms. It was the only kingdom that possessed the power capable of confronting the Dark King, yet it fell into a deadly trap. Its people fought bravely, defending their land with all their strength, but in the end, the kingdom vanished into the depths of oblivion. Nothing remained but ruins, and it was said that the Dark King had been imprisoned deep beneath the earth, sealed away by an immense magical force.

Now, centuries after that war, strange signs have begun to appear on the horizon. Voices whisper on the wind, ancient prophecies resurface, and the hearts of the five rulers tremble with fear… Has the Dark King returned? And is there anyone who can revive the lost Kingdom of Light?

In a forgotten village beyond the cities, a newborn child was found at the doorstep of a poor family. No one knew where he came from, but the family that took him in named him "Akta." Akta grew up simply, working with his family and living a quiet life, yet his heart yearned for something greater. His dream was not only to join the United Academy—the institution that gathers the children of all kingdoms, where the elite train in martial and magical arts—but something far bigger.

Akta wanted his village to grow, to lift it out of poverty and misery, and to connect it with the great cities so it could become part of a thriving world. He did not merely wish to improve his village's life; he dreamed of uniting all people and breaking the barriers that separated the kingdoms. He did not know that this dream would lead him to a destiny he could never have imagined…

When Akta arrived at the United Academy, he met his first friend—though their friendship was not easy at the beginning. The boy was arrogant and challenging, a member of the Fire Clan, and his name was Germa. As the days passed, Akta met more companions: Zahra the beautiful from the Rose Clan, Rox the strong boy from the Kingdom of Stone, and Peter, the smartest of them all, from the Kingdom of Ice. Despite their differences, chance and fate brought them together as a united team. Yet the challenges awaiting them at this academy were anything but ordinary…

The next day, the entrance examination began—a trial designed to measure the strength of this new generation. One-on-one battles commenced, and each member of Akta's team displayed their skills and emerged victorious, except for Akta, who had yet to discover his true power.

During a fierce duel, Akta faced an arrogant, wealthy boy who possessed overwhelming magical strength. The advantage was clearly in his opponent's favor, and Akta was on the verge of defeat by a crushing blow. But Akta refused to give up. He resisted with all his might until he began to feel something strange stirring within him. Suddenly, he was drawn into his inner depths, where he found himself standing before a massive dragon staring at him with glowing eyes…

This dragon was the embodiment of the Power of Light—the legendary force known only to the academy's headmaster. In that moment, Akta felt a pure energy surge through his body. He shielded himself from his opponent's attacks with armor made of pure light and cried out a word no one understood: "Light!"

A brilliant energy exploded around him, and the battle turned in an instant. With a single strike filled with the power of light, Akta defeated his opponent with astonishing ease. The audience was left in shock, silence falling over the arena, as the headmaster slowly rose from his seat, staring at the boy standing in the radiant field. In that moment, he realized who this boy truly was… and the destiny he carried.

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