Long before kingdoms rose,before humanity carved history with blood and fire,there stood a fortress on Earth unlike any other:the Elemental Lords' Palace, seat of the Elemental Lord, protector of the world.
The palace was a sanctuary and military command, where only the strongest warriors from all kingdoms were allowed. Fire, Water, Air, Earth, Ice, and Thunder flowed through its halls, and those who trained here became masters of their element. Only the brave, the skilled, and the worthy could serve under the Elemental Lord, forming a united army to defend Earth from any invasion.
Then the Void struck.
A rift tore open the skies above the palace, spilling corrupted mana monsters into the world. Shadows devoured light, claws shredded earth, and the ground trembled beneath the assault. Warriors of the palace leapt into action, wielding their elements in creative and deadly ways:
Fire warriors burned monsters alive with blazing infernos.
Water warriors froze foes mid-step, then smashed them with crushing waves.
Air warriors sliced enemies with hurricane-speed winds.
Earth warriors crushed monsters under pillars and boulders.
Thunder warriors electrified entire ranks, paralyzing hordes.
Ice warriors froze groups of monsters, immobilizing them for others to strike.
Multi-element subordinates combined powers to create devastating attacks:
Fire + Air → firestorms that swept enemies away.
Water + Ice → freezing tidal waves.
Earth + Fire → molten catapults that burned and crushed.
Thunder + Air → electric hurricanes tearing through shadows.
Amid the chaos, at the center of the battlefield, stood the Dark Being, a humanoid figure shrouded in corrupted mana. Its eyes burned with malice as it advanced toward the Elemental Lord, who raised all six elements in response: Fire, Water, Air, Earth, Ice, and Thunder.
The two clashed.
The Dark Being's strikes were fierce, dark tendrils of mana lashing like living whips. The Elemental Lord countered with roaring flames, cascading waters, hurricane winds, crushing earth, frozen shards, and electrifying lightning. Each attack sent shockwaves across the battlefield, shaking mountains and rivers alike.
The elemental warriors fought alongside their lord, coordinating attacks to hold back the Void monsters and give their leader openings. Fire burned the edges of the battlefield, water froze advancing shadows, and air created a protective storm around the duel. Yet the Dark Being's corruption was immense, and with every strike, it countered with darkness, tearing through reality itself.
Then came the betrayal.
A trusted multi-element subordinate, secretly ambitious and swayed by whispers from the Void Lord, struck from behind. A dagger of corrupted mana pierced the Elemental Lord's side. The battlefield trembled as the Lord staggered, and chaos erupted: fire faltered, water splashed wildly, air spun uncontrollably, ice shattered, and thunder split unevenly across the sky.
The subordinate had made a secret pact with the Void Lord—promises of power, the position of Elemental Lord, and freedom from serving under the current Lord. Ambition had guided his blade.
The Elemental Lord realized that if the Dark Being escaped, Earth would fall. Without hesitation, he made the ultimate choice.
He sacrificed himself.
Raising every ounce of his power—Fire, Water, Air, Earth, Ice, and Thunder—he exploded in a cataclysmic eruption of elemental force. Shockwaves obliterated Void monsters and annihilated the traitorous subordinate.
The Dark Being, battered and broken, was hurled backward. With a scream of rage, it retreated into the Void to recover, leaving devastation in its wake. The subordinate, overwhelmed by the backlash, also fled into the Void, disappearing into endless darkness.
Silence fell.
The palace lay in ruins. Warriors were exhausted, scattered, and mourning. The Elemental Lord was gone. His power scattered across Earth, flowing into lands, seas, skies, and bloodlines yet to be born. Balance was preserved—but at a terrible cost.
The fragments of the Elemental Lord's power waited—for the rise of a new emperor.