Shubhu touched his transformed face.
He was shocked—this face was his, yet completely new.
He immediately asked the spirits,
"How… how can you change forms like this?"
The spirits replied in a calm voice—
"When we awakened in this world, we had no identity.
We were nothing but a 'blank sheet'…
something on which anything could be written.
After coming in contact with you, we gained form and identity.
And now, because we are bound by a contract with you,
we have become capable of changing forms.
You are our king, and we are your people."
Shubhu remained silent for a while.
Suddenly, the entire world around him filled with light.
In the blink of an eye, that light began to take shape—
and inside his mind, a new world formed.
A calm, vast, radiant world—
The Spirit Realm.
The guiding spirit stepped forward gently and said—
"From now on, my name shall be Michael.
This place… this world… is called your Spirit Realm.
Here, you can use all the powers that we possess."
Shubhu asked,
"What powers?"
Michael smiled—
"As I said… right now even we are like blank pages.
We have only learned the basic powers of the earth element—
Dust (Dust Manipulation) and Shapeshifting.
The rest of the powers…
you will learn with time, and so will we."
Shubhu looked around and asked—
"And this place?
Everything that just happened…
No one outside will know about it?"
Michael said seriously—
"No.
This realm was created when the two planets merged into each other.
It is a place only you could enter.
The outside world will remain unaware of it."
Shubhu spent a few days in this world—
learning to control his new identity, new face, and new powers.
Finally, he stepped outside.
A new identity…
A new form…
A new journey awaited him.
He was no longer just a scientist—
but a warrior ready to adapt to this new world
and discover his purpose.
After traveling for several days—
He saw a small village in the distance.
He hoped he would find some answers there.
At the village entrance stood a guard—
short in height, but his eyes were full of suspicion and determination.
Even though his body seemed ordinary,
the way he gripped his spear was not.
"Stop!"
he said in a strict tone.
"Who are you? And which god's successor are you?"
Shubhu paused.
He had to maintain his new identity—
his past could become a danger here.
After thinking for a moment, he replied,
"I… am the successor of the God of Dust.
A forgotten god."
The guard didn't look fully convinced.
"Place your hand on the Truth Stone.
It will reveal whether you are connected to evil or not."
Shubhu called out to the spirits inside him.
They instantly came forward to help.
He placed his hand—
and the stone glowed.
Test passed.
The guard sighed with relief.
"Good… you're not corrupted.
Be careful… someone is hunting the successors of gods.
For weak successors like us, this era is very dangerous."
Then he asked,
"What is your name?"
Shubhu quickly said—
"Shiva."
"Remember this, Shiva…
this world is not the same anymore,"
the guard warned him.
Shubhu walked forward—towards the Adventurer Guild.
He needed information, supplies, and resources.
As he reached the gates of the guild,
he encountered a powerful warrior—
Satya.
Satya looked at him and immediately sensed something—
" You're from Earth, aren't you?"
Shubhu nodded.
Satya said proudly—
"I am the successor of the God of Destruction—Lord Shiva."
His aura clearly showed he belonged to a high-tier deity.
Satya explained the guild procedure—
"Your first task is an F-rank dungeon.
You must retrieve the Blood Crystal from there.
Once you do that, your journey will get easier."
Shubhu felt the spirits inside him.
He was ready.
As he reached near the dungeon,
he sensed the atmosphere—
dense, dark, mysterious.
Three people were already there—
Ansh – successor of the God of Ponds
Kavi – successor of the God of Knives
Tara – successor of the Goddess of Fire
Ansh asked,
"Did you come alone?"
"Yes," Shubhu replied.
Ansh warned him—
"Don't go inside alone.
It will be difficult to return alive.
Come with us.
You also seem like a low-tier successor."
After thinking for a moment, Shubhu said—
"Alright. I'll go with you."
Ansh smiled—
"And we have also called a mid-tier successor.
There he is."
A confident-looking boy approached them.
Karan.
Ansh bowed slightly—
"Thank you for coming, Karan sir."
Shubhu looked at Karan—
He looked ordinary…
but a deep and dangerous power hid within him.
Karan smiled—
"Come on then, let's clear this dungeon together."
The spirits inside Shubhu awakened again—
filled with excitement, energy, and courage.
This wasn't just a dungeon—
This was the true beginning of his journey.
A journey where—
friendship, courage, and sacrifice
would shape his future.
Author's Thought
What exactly is this dungeon?
What secrets does it hide within its dark walls?
And the God Heirs…
Why do they exist in this world?
What ancient truth connects their powers, their destinies, and their downfall?
And then—Karan.
Who is he really?
Why does an ordinary-looking boy possess such terrifying power?
What deity's blood flows in his veins…
and why does he hide his true identity?
Most importantly—
Who is hunting the God Heirs… and for what purpose?
A shadow is moving in silence, wiping them out one by one.
To uncover these mysteries,
to reveal these hidden truths,
and to witness the rise of Shubhu's destiny…
keep reading — Divine Echoes.