The sky split open above the ruins of Ardentium, threads of divine energy lacing the clouds like lightning. Three god-class emissaries descended simultaneously, their combined power warping the air, igniting the earth, and shaking the world with a force mortals could scarcely comprehend.
Kael's crimson eyes gleamed as he rose atop the shattered Citadel walls. The Forbidden Immortal System clicked furiously in his mind, mechanical lines flashing across his vision, mapping every divine pulse, every potential weak point, every energy flow in real time.
[Host Status: Strength 1400/100 | Potential: 650% | Bloodline Absorption: 55% | Curse Pull: MAXIMUM]
[Divine Threats Detected: 3+ | Combined Energy Signature: Catastrophic | Engagement Recommended: Full Power]
[Host Stability: Critical | Risk of Permanent Corruption: 85%]
"So… the heavens send their hounds," Kael murmured, voice low, deadly. "Perfect. Let's see how well gods bleed."
The first emissary lunged, wings like blades of sunlight slicing the air. Kael moved with unnatural speed, threads of crimson energy snapping from his body, wrapping around the divine arms, siphoning raw essence even before the attack fully connected.
[Combat Optimization: Multi-Target | Reflex Enhancement +50% | Strength +60 | Potential: 700% | Curse Pull: Critical]
The second and third emissaries struck simultaneously, their energy converging on Kael. But he did not falter. The system guided his every motion with mechanical precision: threads of energy lashed, intercepted, and redirected attacks, converting fragments into raw power.
[Multi-Target Absorption: Active | Combat Essence +120% | Host Strength 1500/100 | Bloodline Absorption: 60% | Curse Pull: Critical]
Kael's laughter echoed across the ruins. "Do you feel it? Mortals, gods, everything… bends before me."
The first emissary recovered, unleashing a wave of pure celestial energy meant to obliterate all in its path. Kael twisted midair, threads latching onto the energy itself, siphoning part of it, redirecting the rest toward the other two gods. Sparks of stolen divine essence flared across his veins, amplifying him further.
[Host Strength 1600/100 | Potential: 750% | Curse Activity: MAXIMUM | Host Stability: 40%]
The gods recoiled in shock—no mortal had ever absorbed even a fragment of their essence. Kael's body pulsed with light and shadow, crimson energy wrapping him like living armor. The curse pulsed hungrily, whispering chaos and annihilation, yet Kael welcomed it.
"The curse… the system… they are mine," he growled. "And you… are nothing."
The second emissary struck from above, a spear of divine fire aimed to pierce Kael's chest. Threads of cursed energy lashed upward, intercepting the attack midair, siphoning power and reinforcing his defenses. The system clicked mechanically, calculating every angle, every counter, every absorption path.
[Target Weak Point Exploited | Combat Essence +80% | Host Strength 1700/100 | Bloodline Absorption 65% | Curse Pull: Critical]
Kael pivoted, striking the third emissary with precision, draining energy from limbs, torso, and aura. Every absorbed fragment pushed him beyond mortal, beyond divine understanding, a predator who had consumed the power of gods themselves.
The battlefield became a storm of energy threads, curses, and divine light. Ardentium's ruins burned as Kael moved through them, each motion precise, each strike calculated, each absorption feeding the system and curse simultaneously.
[Host Status: Strength 1800/100 | Potential: 800% | Bloodline Absorption: 70% | Curse Pull: MAXIMUM]
[Divine Threats Remaining: 3 | Combined Energy Signature: Catastrophic | Engagement Risk: Maximum]
The first emissary fell to one knee, staggering under the onslaught, his wings trembling. Kael's grin widened, crimson energy flaring as he absorbed more divine essence.
[Target Neutralized: Emissary One | Combat Essence +100% | Host Strength 1900/100 | Curse Pull: Critical]
The second and third emissaries lunged together, desperate, synchronizing their attacks to overwhelm him. Kael moved with impossible precision, threads of energy snapping like whips, countering, absorbing, and striking in perfect sequence.
[Multi-Target Combat Optimization: MAX | Reflexes +60% | Strength +70 | Potential 850% | Curse Pull: TOTAL]
The second emissary's wings shattered under the force of absorption. Energy fragments streamed into Kael, merging with the curse, the system, and his bloodline-enhanced body.
[Target Neutralized: Emissary Two | Combat Essence +120% | Host Strength 2000/100 | Bloodline Absorption 75% | Curse Pull: TOTAL]
The third emissary hesitated, realizing the full extent of Kael's power. The system highlighted the being's core energy node—its faintest weak point—and calculated the perfect angle for one final strike.
Kael's crimson threads lashed forward, coiling around the divine core. He felt the curse surge inside him, merging with divine essence, pushing him beyond limits.
[Host Status: Strength 2200/100 | Potential: 900% | Bloodline Absorption 80% | Curse Pull: MAXIMUM | Host Stability: 35%]
With a final, catastrophic strike, Kael shattered the last emissary, absorbing the remaining divine bloodline into himself. The air itself seemed to explode, the sky splitting under the weight of their combined energy.
Kael stood amid the ruins, crimson energy crackling around his body. The system clicked mechanically, threads snapping across the battlefield, analyzing every fragment of absorbed power.
[Divine-Level Threats: Neutralized | Combat Essence +400% | Host Strength 2300/100 | Bloodline Absorption 85% | Curse Pull: TOTAL]
For a moment, silence reigned. Mortals trembled. The heavens had been challenged—and mortals had witnessed a force that no god had expected: Kael, the Cursed Heir of Eternity, had consumed divine power, and he was still standing.
The system pulsed, mechanical and precise:
[Warning: Curse Pull Exceeding Safe Threshold | Host Corruption Risk: Catastrophic | Immediate Stabilization Recommended]
[Next Threat Detected: Unknown Divine Council | Probability of Engagement: Maximum | Recommended Action: Full Power Integration]
Kael's crimson eyes glimmered, a smile curling across his face. "So… the real games begin. Let the heavens tremble. Let the gods burn. I am Kael… and I will not kneel."
Above the ruins of the city, divine threads of energy pulsed in warning. Kael, walking through ruin and chaos, prepared to face the full wrath of the heavens—and he welcomed it.