Lukas

A legendary sacred beast that can take the form of a rambunctious young man, Lukas, is recently reanimated inside the Imperial Sanctuary. Blessed with a special bloodline that allows him to take human form, he once befriended Emperor Gaius and fought alongside him to create the glorious Moniyan Empire. After a thousand-year sleep, he was awakened by Silvanna and swore to announce a new era for the Empire at her side. Beneath his brash and boisterous appearance lies a pure and serious heart. For Lukas, fighting is not only his duty but the instinctive expression of his spirit. He firmly believes that he will create something as bright as the rising sun to illuminate every corner of the Moniyan Empire and rewrite the legend of the Beast of Light. ===The rising sun===

At the heart of the Imperial Shrine is a statue that has stood for a thousand years, symbolizing the past glories of the Moniyan Empire. But it has long been neglected and almost unrecognizable today.

Beneath the statue is a stone tablet recounting the history of the empire. As a historian sweeps away the dust, an age-old legend is revealed:

"After the Endless War, an ancient beast with a unique bloodline yearned to prove himself against the world. At the same time, a fiery young man vowed to establish a glorious nation where all war-torn people could live."

The beast and the young man were destined to meet, and that is what they did, in a titanic confrontation that lasted three days and three nights. In the end, although no winner could be decided, their unwavering spirit melted the divide.

“Together we will create something glorious!”

The man put down his spear and stretched out his hand towards the beast. It was his hope to fight alongside the beast and leave their mark on the world together. The beast would never have imagined that a human would be brazen enough to offer friendship, but as the young man held out his hand, the beast felt a strange sensation as its three tails began to wag.

And so, the two set out on their long journey, crossing the blood-curdling frozen sea, the sand-swept barren lands of Agelta, and the peaceful moonlit forest...struggling for unification amidst the chaos. They faced countless adversaries and obstacles, but their trials of combat had forged an unbreakable bond between them. Together they were invincible. Eventually, the young man and the beast founded the Moniyan Empire. This new nation has become the new sun in the Land of Dawn; a beacon of eternal glory that attracted war-weary people from all corners of the world. The young man was now revered as Emperor Gaius, and his most faithful companion became a sacred beast. He would be known as Lukas, the Beast of Light, in the hearts of all Moniyans.

During the empire's first knighting ceremony, Gaius infused the light of his lineage into Lukas's horns, causing them to glow a brilliant gold. From then on, wherever Lukas went, the radiance of the sun followed him.

But after the death of Gaius, the empire fell into disarray, the faith of the citizens wavered and the Beast of Light lost his mind...

"What?! What do you mean 'lost your mind'?!"

A young man suddenly appeared next to the historian, casually waving his emblematic weapons: two tonfa hammers. “Why was the Beast of Light here in his human form,” the historian wondered. As the subject of this story, Lukas had a vested interest in the tablet's inscription.

"To tell the glorious story of the Beast of Light, we need a personal touch..."

Lukas took the pen from the historian, only to realize that he had never learned to write.

"...On second thought, it's your job. Just write down what I say!"

Lukas sat casually on the stone tablet while the historian diligently recorded his words:

"Even the most powerful mortals cannot escape the inevitable. After Gaius passed away, the Beast of Light fell into deep grief for a very long time... but he never forgot his promise. He locked himself and Gaius's sacred spear in the Imperial Sanctuary, hoping that one day, a descendant of Gaius would awaken him to fight again for the glory of the empire. So Lukas waited and waited, and just like that, a thousand years had passed...

Then one day, a young princess burst into the Sanctuary. As a member of Gaius' bloodline, Silvanna was capable of drawing the sacred spear. But what was truly surprising was that, without fear or hesitation, she invited the intimidating Beast of Light to join her in repelling the invading legions of the Abyss. But Lukas could never recognize a human so easily!

Another titanic battle ensued, just like a thousand years ago. Silvanna faced the beast's powerful attacks and did not take a single step back. She carried the glory of Lumina City on her shoulders and swore to protect it and all the citizens in her care.

The Beast of Light looked into Silvanna's blue eyes, full of hope and determination, and remembered young Gaius. At that moment, the flame within him that had been cooling for a thousand years was ignited again. He stopped his attack and chose to stand alongside the princess! And so, they returned to Lumina City together. As a sacred beast of a new era, Lukas was striving to make up for everything he had missed. In order to raise funds for people who had lost everything due to the war, he organized a network in the streets and took on all challengers; to dispel the ghosts of the empire's past, he bravely braved a haunted house; To protect bullied children, he personally led an uprising in their imaginary war. Oh, and did I mention he won the eating competition 3 years in a row? Truly his greatest pride.

Even if the citizens of Lumina City found these feats too childish and unsuitable for the prestige of a Sacred Beast, Lukas didn't care! He did things his way and gave his all, whether it was playing with the children or defending the empire alongside Silvanna. Its roar would echo across the sky of Lumina City like a thousand years ago—

Together we will create something glorious! »

The court historian's pen eventually broke as he could barely follow the story. He let out a long sigh, only to be interrupted by a tug on his collar.

"Hey, in the part about Silvanna, add some adjectives like beautiful and inspiring. I don't want to be grounded again..."

“Oh...and find me something to clean this thing with.”

The statue, which had been there for a thousand years, was finally able to reveal its original appearance...

In front of the sun and sword emblem was a beast with golden horns, head held high, guarding Lumina City with utmost vigilance.