Ascension of the Nephilim

The reunion between Hems and Kyros was a touching moment that radiated what bromance was.

When Oblivion was gone, Hems recalled Kyros and suddenly sensed he was awake, and he fought and ended his shift on the front lines and met his kill quota as fast as he could to meet with Kyros.

The entire army of the Nephilim Liberation Army continued to make its strong march in their battles.

Death tolls had practically disappeared, and those who got wounded were few.

Those in the front lines would only retreat now to heal from being overexposed from the Brimstone.

The power of being mages was now returning as many of the previous mages were unlocking more and more of their magic abilities. And because of that, a new job had become open, which greatly changed the way of battles.

The jobs of Magic and Force Extraction had returned.

Mages could now start drawing out the energy they had and help bestow to another.

Kyros has always been able to extract magic and fire. But in the current circumstances, it was more helpful for him to fight on the front lines to keep the team pressing.

But now, these jobs had returned, and the mages focused on constantly empowering their men and raising their levels. This impossible potential to harvest energy was lost when the Codes and Corruption disappeared. And even if it would return, the Light Empowered and the Dark Dependent ways of harnessing these energies would still not apply to Brimstone.

But Kyros paved the path and created shocking energy formation circles with his knowledge of what Calaminus knew and even improved it.

And so, numerous energy formation circles helped the mages draw it out and had now found a way to bestow in on another.

Another impossibility had been resolved, and it was now possible for people to grow.

But the speed of this bestowal was still so little. The army prioritized young and healthy people but found no chance to cultivate them until the tribulations began. Soon, more and more people began to reach level 10. And these youngsters had a natural resistance to Brimstone that made them on par with many of the demi-humans of Castle Rock who were used to the heat!

Kyros and the main members of his party, Listrel, Lea, and Hems, were meeting at the throne room in Serpent Pond.

Hems and Kyros continued to catch up with the tales and told of everything that had happened. Kyros expressed great gratitude to Hems.

"Master Kyros. I'm just glad your alive!" Hems laughed.

"We have a way back now. And if we do, it seems you'll surpass Hunter in power!"

"Is he strong now?"

"He's marrying a member who is an official adopted Steele family."

"Oh? Who is this lucky madame?"

"A lizardwoman called Reptilia."

"A lizardwoman, huh? I've seen some pretty beautiful ones in this lifetime."

"I doubt you've seen anyone as beautiful as aunt Reptilia."

"What a lucky man Hunter is!"

"Let's hope you and Hemsy find a way in our family!" Kyros chuckled.

"Lord Kyros! She approaches!" King King Lizard 3, who Kyros now renamed Aquasoul, reported the arrival of Lea.

Lea emerged from the waters with her eyes still baring urgency.

"Lea."

"Lord Kyros. I have something to report." Lea bowed respectfully.

"For you to be so respectful, you must have seen quite a lot. But we've also had our share of trouble. We'll go first.

Lea had appeared and was amazed at the battle that the group had fought.

"It couldn't get to you because you never fell into a Dark Maddening state. I believe it was trying to kill us in that realm, and Oblivion would take over our bodies to kill you." Kyros explained.

,m "So that which I remembered through the Corruption of Hydron was something that this fallen Oblivion didn't want to come true! Now I understand! Fate took a large gamble!" Lea was now even more amazed as she heard the tale Kyros told her.

"Start from the top. Who is Hydron?"

"He is one of the Fallen that sided with the alliance of Calaminus."

"Is that true?" Kyros asked.

"Yes. Old Hydron was dead for decades by the time we met. But he was loyal to us! So he died here, huh?" Calaminus was amazed.

"How did he end up here?" Kyros continued.

"The battle between the gods and fallen, the betrayal of the Greater Gods who desired to eliminate all the Ancient Gods and claim their powers to themselves is a battle between Beginning and the End. Hydron had seen that his fellow Fallen were headed to a path that surpassed their craving of power but saw nihilist tendencies. It was as if this Universe would reach the point where it would cease. Is that what it means... to End?" Lea turned to Kyros.

"The Ending of All. It makes sense." Kyros nodded.

"So that's the plan. Everything will end. History will be completely written. Time will end, and everything will be gone." Calaminus was shocked at the desires of End.

"I think it's more than that. In that kind of world, someone stands to gain power. End will be stronger. What was it that the Fallen that killed Hydron wanted?" Kyros asked Lea.

"The traitors desired power because they yearned for power. Someone among the Fallen and among the Greater Gods has pierced a plane beyond the understandings of came into contact with other universes. They called it the Multiverse. There are universes like ours, but what these gods sought after were universes that they called Eternity. Every Universe created goes through a battle against Beginning and End. One god seeks to put an end to things while the other will fight to make it assume Eternity. But in these worlds were gods of different power. It's very different from our Universe."

"How so?"

"In these universes, a god could be any god! And the paths to becoming gods are vastly easier. If the scenario happens in this world, any god, even Hydron, could train and become like the god who cut Hyperion! And it's several times much easier to be like this. In Eternity, there is no source of Codes and Corruption. Because in the eternal state of these universes, all laws exist and are already defined! Hydron, who is water and would have no chance of becoming beings like that Brimstone Histerion, would now have a chance!"

"I see! End is using that to spur the End. I'm guessing he has his purpose. But right now, he is manipulating the greater gods and fallen to move and accomplish the End through this greed."

"So the gods and fallen wage war with each other, and ultimately, those who are manipulated by Destiny and End end up ending the universe?" Mechiel asked in her confusion.

"Yes. Confusing as it sounds, that's exactly what it looks like!" Listrel answered.

"Think about who we just fought! Oblivion has the power to make people forget! I'm sure that no one knows about Beginning and End other than the strongest gods. Just as how Calaminus forgot many of these gods and fallen. An average fallen like Hydron doesn't even know that they exist! I think that Oblivion made them forget!"

"Hence, I was so useless. I could only remember the gods or fallen when I met them. But other than that, our memories must have been sealed. And I don't think we could remember! Only the Mysterion can help us!" Calaminus answered.

"Obvilion would want End to win. Histerion may not wish to help since he's already perfectly joyful being brimstone. But Oblivion wants everything to be forgotten. And that can be achieved if nothing exists! So what else did you find out through Hydron's memories?" Kyros analyzed.

"In Hydron's memories, Hydron had already arrived in the Planesworld to ambush a certain god. But it was a trap! Hydron fought and lost and hid his power. A few more came to the rescue but fought enemies, and while they made it look like they escaped, their Codes and Corruption were here! The Corruption of Water. The Code of Plants. And the Celestial Code. They all stayed in this Planesworld!"

"Code of Plants? That could work well with me!" Listrel was amazed.

"This is clearly the handiwork of Fate!" Calaminus answered.

"Exactly! Lord Kyros! We have to find the Code of Plants and the Celestial Code!" Lea called out respectfully.

"I know. We were sent here by Fate not just to gain power but to gain knowledge. We can save gods and fallen on Beginning's side from dying! And we could even kill the gods and fallen on End's side! This was the impossible gamble that Fate had purposed! The Celestial Code will be where I fought and died. Of that, I am certain. But where is the Code of Plants?"

"In the Highlands! It lies there!"

"So our mission continues. We conquer this army, claim the Celestial Code and the Code of Plants! And this time, we have to hurry. We face two powerful gods. Everyone, start preparing and training the army! We need them ready to kill Cardinals!"