A War Beyond Mortals
The battlefield burned with divine energy. Kael stood at the center, golden radiance emanating from his form as the forces of the Eternal Reapers descended upon them. He had expected a fight, but this—this was war.
Thousands of monstrous beings, void-forged and reality-warping, poured from the rift. The very air screamed as their presence tore at the fabric of existence. Their hunger was absolute. They sought to devour every last trace of godly essence in the universe.
Seraphine tightened her grip on her sword, her aura flaring. "We're outnumbered."
Kael cracked his knuckles, a smirk forming. "Good. We'll have plenty to kill."
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The Reapers' Champions
From within the horde, three figures emerged, their presence eclipsing the rest.
The first was a towering knight clad in abyssal armor, his sword forged from the essence of dying stars. Dregan, the Abyssal Executioner.
The second was a being wrapped in shadows, their form constantly shifting between realities. Nyx, the Eternal Voidwalker.
The last was a monstrous entity with six arms, each wielding a different celestial weapon. Xeranoth, the God-Eater.
Kael's gaze locked onto them. "So, they finally send real warriors."
Dregan stepped forward, pointing his colossal blade at Kael. "You should have stayed dead."
Kael's aura flared brighter. "You should have killed me when you had the chance."
The air trembled.
The battle began.
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Clash of Titans
Dregan struck first, his blade descending with the force to cleave a planet in half. Kael met it with his bare hands, the impact shattering the land beneath them. Their clash sent shockwaves rippling across the battlefield.
Nyx vanished from sight, appearing behind Seraphine in an instant. She barely parried, but the void energy seeped into her sword, threatening to unravel its existence.
Xeranoth roared, swinging all six of his weapons in a blur. Kael weaved through the onslaught, his movements bending time itself. But even he couldn't dodge forever.
A blade grazed his shoulder. Golden blood dripped onto the battlefield.
The Reapers' army howled in hunger.
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The Unleashing of True Power
Kael exhaled, his mind sharpening. "No more holding back."
His divine energy erupted, blindingly bright, burning away the void taint. Time and space bent around him as he activated the full extent of his abilities. Reality itself became his weapon.
Dregan swung again, but this time, Kael didn't block. He redirected time, sending the attack backwards before it even happened.
Nyx tried to strike from the shadows, but Kael stepped between dimensions, catching her mid-attack and crushing her into the present before she could escape.
Xeranoth unleashed his full power, but Kael moved faster, severing his fate with a single strike.
The battlefield froze.
And then, it erupted.
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The Cost of Power
The Reapers' army reeled as their champions fell. The rift trembled. For the first time, the predators knew fear.
Kael stood amidst the ruins, his golden aura dimming. The battle was won. But the war had just begun.
Seraphine approached, breathing heavily. "That was insane. But... I felt something. When you unleashed your power."
Kael wiped the blood from his lips. "They weren't the real threat. Just the beginning."
Above them, the sky cracked. The true enemy was coming.
To Be Continued…