In the year 1000 BC, the world was plagued by the terrifying existence of GemKnights Human-Celestial beings wielding incredible powers, channeled through the enigmatic gems embedded in their foreheads. With great power came dire consequences for those who couldn't control it: paralyzation, death, time loops, and mind warps. But the turning point in their history was the unforgivable rampage of Zhī Shí, the GemKnight of Knowledge.
As madness overtook him, Zhī Shí wielded technologies far beyond the understanding of humanity at the time, mercilessly slaughtering innocent people. In a desperate bid for salvation, the world hatched a daring plan—to raise a GemKnight to counter the chaos.
Hopeful villagers subjected pregnant women to a heart-wrenching lottery, praying for a GemKnight to be born, but it was a futile endeavor. No GemKnight babies arrived, and word spread like wildfire of the doomed efforts. With every passing day, Zhī Shí's reign of terror continued unabated.
Two decades of devastation came to a head when Zuó, the GemKnight of Matter Manipulation, emerged as the world's last hope. Armed with determination and an unwavering sense of duty, he embarked on a perilous journey to confront the deranged Zhī Shí.
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Finally, Zuó located the mad GemKnight, bearing witness to a horrifying scene a child's life hanging in the balance. Fear kept the crowd at bay, but Zuó was resolute. With lightning speed, he closed the gap and, in a moment of audacious bravery, cleaved Zhī Shí in two.
Cheers erupted, believing the menace had finally met its end. However, to everyone's horror, they soon learned the inescapable truth GemKnights possessed the ability to regenerate. In a flash, Zhī Shí was whole again, and he resumed his merciless slaughter.
Desperation gripped Zuó, and with a thundering declaration, he vowed to end the senseless violence. Pouring all of his power into one final, daring assault, he seized Zhī Shí's Gem, obliterating him for good. As Zhī Shí perished, a dark and unforeseen consequence befell Zuó his body began to wither, losing all function from the neck down.
The villagers, who had watched in dread and awe, approached the crippled hero. Zuó, believing they had come to offer help, was cruelly betrayed. They mercilessly beat him, their voices cold and unwavering. The village elder, with a tone as soft as it was remorseful, murmured, "I'm sorry, Zuó," before shattering his Gem.
A somber decree rang out, sealing the fate of all GemKnights. Born to be killed on the spot a chilling end for a once-mighty race, forever haunted by the memory of Zhī Shí's unforgivable reign of terror.