The Zodiac Court, adorned with celestial motifs of constellations and shimmering stars, glowed with an otherworldly radiance. The air thrummed with tension, the kind that lingered before a storm. Hyeong Shin stood at the center, his gaze unwavering, the divine blade pulsing faintly in his hand.
His transformation from the Sagittarius Warrior to the prospective Zodiac Emperor was more than a change in title; it was a culmination of trials, battles, and choices that had defined his existence. Yet, one final battle awaited.
"Are you ready for this?" Leo, his closest ally among the Zodiac Warriors, asked from the sidelines.
Hyeong Shin nodded, though his heart pounded like a war drum. "There's no other way forward."