Nether Fire (Special Chapter)

Once upon a time, in an era when gods still walked among mortals, the Goddess of Light, Zefania, descended from the celestial realm to wander the world below.

She had lived for countless centuries, illuminating the heavens with her radiance, but had never once known the true nature of love.

Her existence was divine, untouchable, above the fleeting emotions that plagued mortals. Yet, she was not naive.

She had witnessed the rise and fall of empires, the tragedies of human hearts, the sacrifices made in the name of devotion. Love was a force that both fascinated and eluded her.

When Zefania took on a human form to experience the mortal realm, the imperial palace assigned Arthuros, an elite guard of the kingdom, to serve as her protector.

To him, it was just another duty, an honor, perhaps, but not something extraordinary. He was a warrior, trained from childhood to serve and protect the empire.