Long ago, before the stars were born and before the heavens had a name, a light emerged from the void.
That light was said to be the origin of all things—the most powerful being in the entire multiverse.
Its name was Aetherion.
From its power, it created a massive world—a planet larger than any that exists today.
This world was called Earth.
At that time, Earth served as the center of the entire universe.
To maintain the balance of the mystical power surrounding the world, Aetherion created thirteen celestial beings—entities known as the Zodiacs.
Their duty was to guard the world and preserve the order of magic.
The world was divided into thirteen continents, each ruled by a Zodiac.
For countless ages, the world lived in peace.
But that peace did not last.
Greed gradually consumed the hearts of the twelve Zodiacs.
The power granted to them by Aetherion was no longer enough.
They desired greater strength, greater dominion, and ultimately, to conquer the entire world.
Thus erupted a war that shook the very foundations of the world.
This conflict would later be known as—
The War of the Zodiacs.
Continents shattered.
The heavens tore under the strain of magic.
The seas roared with the wrath of the gods.
Amid this chaos, there was one Zodiac who refused to join the war.
The thirteenth Zodiac.
The sole protector of light.
Her name was—
Emelyra Scarlet.
Watching the world crumble from her kingdom, sorrow filled her heart.
If this war continued…
The entire world would be destroyed.
She tried to stop her fellow Zodiacs.
She pleaded with them.
But her words were met only with anger and mockery.
Worse, they planned to invade her kingdom.
To them, Emelyra was nothing more than an obstacle to their ambition.
In the battle that followed, Emelyra was wounded.
Yet even in pain, she did not surrender.
With the last of her strength, she used teleportation magic to travel to a sacred place at the heart of the world.
A forest few had ever seen.
Inochi no Mori—
The Forest of Life.
At the forest's center stood an ancient tree, older than the world itself.
The Tree of Adam.
Emelyra approached the tree.
Among its branches hung a mysterious fruit, radiating divine light.
The Divine Fruit.
A fruit forbidden even to the gods.
Whoever consumed it would gain power beyond their limits.
Its power could amplify the user's strength a hundredfold.
But there was a price.
Any being, even immortal, who ate it would die within thirteen hours.
Emelyra held the fruit in her hands.
A quiet breeze passed through the forest.
She knew this decision would end her life.
But if she did not act—
The world would be destroyed.
She closed her eyes gently.
"If this is what it takes… to save the world."
And without hesitation—
She ate the Divine Fruit.
In that moment, a blinding light erupted from her body.
"Ah—!"
She clutched her chest.
The fruit's power exceeded the limits of her body.
Her entire being was engulfed in a brilliant white aura.
Her garments shimmered as if woven from pure light.
Her long red hair glowed, surrounded by a red aura.
Her presence transformed.
She was no longer the Zodiac she had been.
In that instant—
She was reborn as a new goddess.
Her power rivaled that of Aetherion, the Creator.
She had become—
The Goddess of Light.
And her name was—
Emelyra Scarlet.
Emelyra flew toward the battlefield.
Her arrival brought a dazzling radiance that halted the warring Zodiacs.
They froze, staring at her aura with a mixture of fear and envy.
Suddenly, Leo, the Zodiac of Fire, laughed aloud.
Leo:
"Hahaha! Emelyra… do you really think you can match Aetherion's power?"
He smirked, eyes locked on her.
Leo:
"How foolish. If you eat the Divine Fruit… your immortality is gone. You will die in thirteen hours."
Emelyra looked at them silently.
Emelyra:
"I know."
Her eyes glimmered faintly.
Emelyra:
"But I did this to stop you."
Her aura began to swell.
Emelyra:
"You have broken the laws of the heavens. Greed has consumed you. Your war will bring ruin to the world."
She gazed at them all.
Emelyra:
"That is why I am here… to end this."
The Zodiacs grew furious.
Gemini:
"This cannot be!"
Leo:
"You are no longer immortal like us. So we will kill you!"
Emelyra smiled quietly.
Emelyra:
"That is… if you can stop me."
She slowly ascended into the sky.
Her right hand rose.
In that instant—
The heavens shone brilliantly.
The world trembled.
The wind roared.
A voice, powerful beyond comprehension, echoed through the skies.
Libra:
"W-What is happening?!"
Capricorn:
"Emelyra! What madness are you committing?!"
She looked down upon them from the heavens.
Her presence radiated that of a true goddess.
Emelyra:
"You brought this upon yourselves.
You have broken the laws of the heavens.
You are consumed by sin and greed."
She took a deep breath.
Then she delivered her judgment.
Emelyra:
"I am Emelyra Scarlet… the Goddess of Light.
And I shall punish you with eternal imprisonment in the cosmos."
The Zodiacs were stunned.
Gemini:
"NO!"
But it was too late.
Emelyra raised her hand and recited an ancient incantation.
The power of the heavens converged within her body.
Then she spoke—
Emelyra:
"O sacred light that governs the heavens,
Power of the First Creation,
Hear the will of your faithful servant.
Stars of the cosmos, bow before the light.
Constellations, return to your eternal prison.
By the authority of the heavens,
I command the Zodiac guardians—
Be sealed within the eternal sky!
Heavenly Light Magic—
Celestial Zodiac Seal!"
In that moment—
The entire sky blazed with light.
Thus began the legend that would forever alter the fate of the world.