Prologue - The Realm of GAIA and The Forbidden Gate
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In the beginning, Causa Prima, the Originator of Everything, brings forth GAIA and seven other realms, including Earth.
Tens of thousands of years ago, Causa Prima shaped Human-Gods and mythical beings to inhabit GAIA, while ordinary Humans dwell in the seven other realms.
The Human-Gods of GAIA possess immense power, akin to that of gods to ordinary humans. To establish order among the Human-Gods, Causa Prima establishes seven kingdoms:
1. Astrialia
2. Narak
3. Zahak
4. Hellolune
5. Phaenon
6. Sovrantia
7. Cresentia
Causa Prima then creates a gateway for each kingdom, granting access to one of the seven realms. The Gate in Cresentia serves as the passage to the Earth Realm.
As the Kingdoms of GAIA utilize their gates, some elevate themselves to the status of worshipped Gods, while others go even further, subjugating the Humans within their realms as slaves.
However, the First King of Cresentia deviates from this path. With benevolence and wisdom, he chooses not to interfere, allowing the Humans of the Earth Realm to exercise their free will and determine their own course and destiny.
The King issued a decree, rendering the Gate off-limits to any being in GAIA, thus giving it the name of The Forbidden Gate. The King creates a Guardian of The Gate to ensure no one enters the gate. It is an elite force of Cresentia responsible for guarding the Forbidden Gate.
Over millennia, the progress of civilization in other realms came to a standstill while the Humans of the Earth Realm defied expectations and made remarkable leaps forward.
Their civilization flourished, nearly reaching the level of GAIA itself. This achievement stands as a testament to their resourcefulness and resilience, despite lacking the extraordinary powers of the Human-Gods in GAIA.
The remarkable advancements achieved by the Humans in the Earth Realm's civilization were mysteriously known by the neighboring kingdoms, igniting deep-seated envy, especially within Narak and Zahak.
Fueled by this envy, these kingdoms adamantly demanded access to the Forbidden Gate, driven by their insatiable desire to establish absolute dominion over the Humans of the Earth Realm and perpetually reinforce their perceived inferiority as mortal beings in contrast to the exalted status of the mighty Human-Gods reigning in GAIA.
Cresentia vehemently rejects every demand made by Narak and Zahak, escalating tensions that ultimately culminate in a full-scale war against Cresentia. The invading armies target the region where the Forbidden Gate is located, seeking to seize control of its power.
Despite the ferocity of the attack, Cresentia's forces, aided by Sovrantia, manage to repel the invaders.
However, the victory comes at a great cost.
Countless lives are lost or left critically injured, among them Prince Tristan Moonstone, the Eighth Son of the Third King of Cresentia, who falls into a comatose state after a fierce encounter with a mythical being dispatched by Narak. Paradoxically, Tristan Moonstone is key to turning the tide against the invaders.
In a twist of fate, or perhaps the deliberate intervention of Causa Prima, a Human from the Earth Realm named Tristan Quinn undergoes transmigration, finding his consciousness transferred into the body of Tristan Moonstone.
Now, as the new vessel for the prince's destiny, the story truly begins.