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Overview

The God Fall is the central historical event that shapes the entire narrative of The God Slayer. It refers to the night when the Celestials launched a devastating assault on the Zhou Kingdom, the most powerful human civilization in the world. In a single coordinated strike, the Celestials slaughtered the king, massacred Elemancers across the city, and established absolute divine rule over the surviving population.

Cause

The God Fall was triggered by the rise of Elemancers, humans who discovered how to channel Qi for their own purposes. Because the Celestials designed all life to cultivate Qi for eventual harvest, the emergence of humans who could wield this energy directly represented an existential threat to the Celestials' immortality cycle. The Elemancers' growing numbers and influence specifically threatened the harvesting cycle: more Qi being channeled by humans meant less returning to the Celestials upon death. This pushed the Celestials to act decisively.

The Assault

The attack came without warning. Celestials descended on Zhou in overwhelming force, targeting known Elemancers, the royal palace, and military strongholds simultaneously. The king fell early in the assault, and organized resistance crumbled within hours. Elemancers were specifically targeted for execution, as the Celestials sought to eradicate the knowledge and ability to channel Qi independently.

Aftermath

The God Fall left Zhou a conquered city. The Celestials installed themselves as divine rulers, their authority enforced through fear and the memory of the massacre. Most citizens came to worship the Celestials as gods, either through genuine belief cultivated by generational conditioning or through pragmatic submission.

A handful of Elemancers survived the purge, hiding their abilities and living in secrecy. Cheng's family was killed during The God Fall, making him a direct victim of the event and fueling his quest for revenge. The Star Fall Society formed in the aftermath as an underground resistance movement dedicated to overthrowing Celestial rule.

Significance

The God Fall is the event that everything else in the game traces back to. It explains why Elemancers are rare and hunted, why the Celestials rule, why the Star Fall Society exists, and why Cheng's personal mission aligns with the broader liberation of humanity. Nearly every character, faction, and political tension in the game connects to the consequences of this single night.