Ascot sends one of his worm creatures to kill the Magic Knights. Ascot decides to take a nap while his creature kills them. The girls gives Presea Escudo, along with their weapons. Presea proceeds to make them in another room, and the hear the monster. The girls tells Presea to take care of their weapons, while they handle the monster. The worm attacks the Magic Knights who are a bit sucessful in defending themselves, but it turns and heads for someone else... Presea! Weak, Presea finally completes their weapons, but the monster breaks into the room. The ceiling falls, and it hits Presea. The girls see Presea, and their new weapons (each of them have swords). They then use their new weapon to kill the monseter. They all rush to Presea who is at her last breath. She dies, and Hikaru sworns her revenge. Ascot wakes up from his nap and calls his creature only to find his remains killed by the Magic Knights. He swears he'll avenge his death as well.
Three young girls, Hikaru, Umi, and Fuu, are transported to a magical world called Cephiro during a field trip to Tokyo Tower. They are soon greeted by Master Mage Clef, who explains to them that they have been summoned to become the Legendary Magic Knights and save Cephiro. The girls are less than enthusiastic about this idea, and only want to return home. Clef further explains that they must seek out the three Rune Gods to help them fight. He bestows armor and magical powers to each of them. They learn from Clef that High Priest Zagato has kidnapped the Pillar of Cephiro, Princess Emeraude. The Pillar of Cephiro has the sole responsibility of keeping Cephiro alive and in balance with her prayers. Without Princess Emeraude, Cephiro would fall into ruin. Hikaru, Umi, and Fuu must fight off Zagato's henchman and find the Rune Gods if they ever want to get back home. They soon learn that friendship and loyalty are the only things they can rely on in the crumbling Cephiro.
