The world of Aetheris was once a land of balance, where light and darkness coexisted. But when the last descendant of light perished, that harmony shattered. Seizing the moment, the dark descendant, Malakar, rose from the abyss, leading an unstoppable force that consumed city after city.
Only one bastion remained—Biringan, a city of warriors and survivors. Among its defenders were two best friends: Luz, a brilliant but underestimated son of farmers, and Den, a prodigy from the city's most feared warrior clan.
Den's lineage wielded weapons not forged by hand but conjured from their very bodies—blades, chains, kunai, and weapons limited only by their imagination. Luz, though less formidable in combat, possessed a rare intellect and an innate command over light, crafting energy shields and beams at a young age.
As Malakar's forces laid siege to Biringan, the people fought back with all their might. Against all odds, they triumphed, striking down the dark descendant. But as the dust settled, Den saw an opportunity—he realized the dark descendant's power could be stolen and it can make him more stronger.
Blinded by his resentment toward the god of light, whom he believed had forsaken them, Den cast aside his loyalty. He absorbed Malakar's essence, his power surging beyond mortal limits. Luz, sensing the danger, tried to stop him, but Den—now a being of darkness—struck him down to death.
In his final moments, Luz's soul drifted into an unknown realm, where eight radiant figures stood before him—the spirits of past light descendants. At their center, the god of light offered him a choice: to become the last hope against the encroaching darkness.
Reborn as the new light descendant, Luz returned to the physical world in a blinding storm of divine energy. As Den rallied those who had lost faith in the light, ready to plunge the world into chaos, Luz stood before him, now wielding the Sword of Light.
Their battle shook the heavens, lasting mere minutes but carrying the weight of their brotherhood, their loss, and their beliefs. In the end, Luz forced Den to retreat, but his former friend's words echoed in his mind:
"This isn't over."
With Den vanishing into the shadows, leading those who would follow him, Luz stood as the world's last beacon of hope. The war had only begun.
And so, the final battle between light and darkness awaited.