Kael's mind raced as he absorbed the flood of information. The sudden surge of power he'd unlocked—his Worldbreaker and Time Dilation abilities—was monumental. But there was something even more intriguing buried beneath the surface of his status update. A skill, one that promised unimaginable power.
New Skill Unlocked: God's HarvestAllows the user to absorb the essence of gods and deities upon their death, transforming their divine power into a part of the user's own strength. The more powerful the god, the more significant the gain.Note: This skill only activates upon the destruction of a god-like being. There may be consequences.
Kael's pulse quickened. The concept of "gods" had always been abstract to him—figures of myth, legends, and whispers that ruled over realms. But now, he had the ability to claim their power as his own.
He clenched his fists, the thrill of his new skill coursing through him. To kill a god—an immortal being—and absorb their power... the possibilities were endless. Kael's mind swirled with the sheer magnitude of what this could mean. He had unlocked a piece of the divine itself.
He stood there in the quiet of his home, contemplating the potential consequences. The Gatekeeper had already surpassed the limits of mortal strength. But to consume the essence of gods would elevate him beyond anything he had ever known. Kael now stood on the precipice of godhood.
However, Kael wasn't naïve. He knew there would be consequences. No one—nothing—could ascend to the realms of the divine without attracting attention. The gods would not tolerate such power forever. They would come for him. And if he did claim their power, how long before his own existence became a threat to the very fabric of reality itself?
Kael exhaled, pushing these thoughts aside for the moment. The power surged within him like a storm, beckoning him forward. He could already feel the presence of higher beings stirring around him, aware of the shift in the world.
The question was no longer whether he would face the gods—it was when. And Kael would be ready.
The Call to Action
A sudden, sharp pull on his consciousness snapped Kael back to reality. He could feel it now—a presence, divine and overwhelming, looming over him. It was subtle, but unmistakable.
It was as if the gods had sensed his newfound power, their gaze turning toward him, the next great threat.
They're coming.
Kael's grip on his Riftblade tightened. The Gatekeeper had evolved, and now, the world—and the gods themselves—would bear witness to his rise.
Without warning, Kael felt the air around him crackle with energy. The ground trembled beneath his feet as the space around him seemed to distort. The Riftblade hummed in response, as though it too sensed the incoming storm.
Ding![System Alert: A Divine Entity Approaches][God of Time: Zorthar, The Unyielding. Level: ???][God of Storms: Thanar, The Wrathful. Level: ???]
Kael's eyes narrowed. Two gods, appearing simultaneously—each a force of nature unto themselves. And they were coming for him.
Battle of Divine Beasts
The sky above Kael cracked like thunder, and from the heavens, a figure descended—Zorthar, the God of Time, a being draped in robes of shifting constellations, his eyes glowing with the light of ancient stars. Time itself seemed to warp around him, bending in ways that made Kael's senses spin.
Zorthar's voice rumbled, a deep, omnipotent sound. "You dare challenge the flow of time itself, mortal?" His hand raised, and the air twisted, warping reality around Kael. "I shall show you the price of such arrogance."
In a heartbeat, Zorthar sped forward, his hand coming down with the force of eons. Kael leapt into action, his Echo Step activating as he vanished from sight just before the god's hand could strike.
Behind him, the air distorted, and he felt time itself trying to catch him, to reverse his movements. Kael's heart pounded as he realized the full scope of the god's power. Zorthar was warping time to his will, a terrifying force that could trap even the mightiest beings in an eternal loop.
But Kael wasn't the same mortal he had been. He activated Time Dilation, the world around him slowing as he moved faster than even the god of time could comprehend. He blurred through the air, each step a calculation, each movement a strike against the fabric of reality.
Zorthar's eyes widened, but before he could react, Kael's Riftblade slashed through the distorted air, connecting with the god's arm. The blade cut through the divine energy, sending shockwaves across the battlefield.
"You're too slow, Zorthar," Kael muttered, a grin spreading across his face as the god stumbled backward, momentarily shaken by the attack.
Just as Kael prepared for another strike, a roar split the air, and a storm of destructive energy filled the space. Thanar, the God of Storms, descended with a booming crash of thunder, his massive form crackling with violent energy. His eyes glowed like fiery embers, and his entire body radiated the destructive power of a storm at its peak.
"Foolish mortal," Thanar's voice thundered, a violent wind swirling around him. "You dare to challenge the gods?"
Kael didn't hesitate. The storm god's power was immense, his control over the elements nearly absolute. But Kael had fought far worse. He had felt the sting of gods before, and he would feel it again—but this time, it would be different.
Kael raised his Riftblade, now fully infused with his newfound power. He activated Rift Storm, sending out a wave of destructive energy that collided with the storm's fury. The resulting explosion lit up the sky, tearing through the clouds and causing the ground to shake violently.
But Kael wasn't done. God's Harvest pulsed within him, the new skill beginning to resonate with the divine energy in the air. As Thanar struck, Kael twisted reality, absorbing a portion of the god's energy.
A surge of power coursed through Kael, his body growing hotter with every moment. He could feel the essence of Thanar's storm energy flooding into him, his power magnifying.
"Yes," Kael muttered, his voice taking on an otherworldly tone. "I'll take it all."
The Moment of Ascension
The gods, sensing the danger, roared in fury. But Kael had already surpassed them.
With a final, devastating strike, Kael unleashed his full power, and the Riftblade cleaved through the air, slicing Zorthar's form apart. The god of time writhed in agony, his body unraveling as Kael absorbed his divine essence, feeling the god's power filter into him.
At the same moment, Thanar unleashed a final burst of storm energy, but Kael's Riftblade responded, tearing through the onslaught and piercing the god's chest. As Thanar fell, Kael felt his power surge once again.
Ding![God's Harvest: Divine Power Absorbed][Zorthar's Essence: Time Manipulation, Temporal Control (New Ability)][Thanar's Essence: Storm's Wrath, Elemental Fury (New Ability)]
Kael's eyes flashed. The power of gods—he now held their essence within him, amplifying his own might to levels unimaginable.