Chapter 183: The Rise of the High-Humans
Chapter 183: The Rise of the High-Humans
In the ever-expanding multiverse, a new hierarchy began to emerge, one that was both feared and revered by all. The High-Humans, as they came to be known, were beings who possessed extraordinary power—beings who transcended the limitations of mere mortals. They were born not from natural evolution, but through divine intervention, and each was marked by a unique gift that set them apart from the rest of the universe.
The source of their power came from the divine entities themselves: Ashborn, Sung Jin-Woo, and Sung Su-Ho. These High-Humans were no longer bound by the frailties of the mortal realm, and each carried within them the mark of their divine creators.
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1. Ashborn's Gift: The Wings of Divinity
Ashborn, the first among the Divine Triad, had long been a symbol of unmatched power. His wings, celestial and radiant, became the defining feature of his chosen High-Humans. Those who bore the wings of Ashborn were granted powers far beyond the mortal limits. They were imbued with:
Immortality: These High-Humans did not age. They existed in a state of perpetual vitality, unaffected by the ravages of time.
Regeneration: Their bodies could heal from any wound, no matter how grievous. Injuries that would kill a mortal could be mended in moments, making them nearly indestructible.
Telekinesis: The ability to move objects with their minds, manipulating the world around them with ease.
Invisibility: A power that allowed them to blend into the surroundings, becoming shadows in the vast expanse of the universe.
Enhanced Senses: Their perception of the world was heightened to supernatural levels, allowing them to detect even the faintest ripple in the fabric of reality.
The wings of Ashborn marked them as warriors, protectors of the Divine Triad, and enforcers of divine will. They wielded the power to shape the world as they saw fit, and their influence stretched across the realms.
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2. Sung Jin-Woo's Gift: The Black Heart
Sung Jin-Woo, the God of Shadows and Life, offered a different path to transcendence. Those who were fortunate—or unfortunate—enough to receive his black heart underwent a transformation that made them far stronger than ordinary mortals. The black heart granted them the following abilities:
Immortality: Like the wings of Ashborn, the black heart halted the natural aging process, granting its bearer eternal life.
Regeneration: Even the most fatal wounds could not stop the bearer of the black heart. Their bodies would regenerate faster than time itself could wear them down.
Control Over Shadows: The black heart gave its bearers the ability to control shadows, bending them to their will and using them as weapons or tools.
Invisibility: They could disappear from sight, walking unseen even in the midst of a crowd.
Enhanced Physical Strength: Their physical prowess was amplified far beyond that of ordinary beings, allowing them to perform feats of strength and agility that defied logic.
With the black heart, these beings became the perfect agents of Sung Jin-Woo's will, wielding the power of shadow and life itself.
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3. Sung Su-Ho's Gift: The Dragon Heart
Sung Su-Ho, the fiery heir of the Divine Triad, bestowed his own brand of transcendence upon his chosen High-Humans. Those who possessed the dragon heart were bestowed with the essence of dragons themselves. These beings were gifted with:
Immortality: The dragon heart ensured they could not die of natural causes. They lived through the ages, immune to time's passage.
Regeneration: Their bodies could heal at an accelerated rate, allowing them to recover from injuries that would have killed lesser beings.
Control Over Fire: The dragon heart granted them dominion over fire, allowing them to conjure flames at will, wielding it as a weapon or a tool of creation.
Enhanced Durability: Their bodies were as tough as dragon scales, impervious to most attacks and able to endure extreme conditions.
Flight: The essence of the dragon granted them the ability to soar through the skies, moving as freely as the wind.
The dragon heart made these High-Humans into beings of great strength and flame, capable of incinerating their foes and reshaping the world in their image.
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4. The Role of the High-Humans
The High-Humans were not just a new class of powerful beings. They were the vanguard of the Divine Triad's growing influence. As the gods' direct creations, they were tasked with maintaining the balance of the realms, enforcing the will of their creators, and standing as the ultimate defense against any who would challenge the multiverse's established order.
Each High-Human was granted freedom in their endeavors, but their loyalty to the Divine Triad remained absolute. Their immortality allowed them to endure through the ages, accumulating wisdom and power as they served their gods.
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5. The Multiverse's Reaction
News of the rise of the High-Humans spread quickly through the multiverse. Across galaxies and realms, whispers of these powerful beings reached the ears of gods, mortals, and cosmic entities alike. Those who sought power began to fear the High-Humans, while others sought to ally with them, hoping to gain favor from the Divine Triad.
Some, however, sought to challenge the High-Humans, believing that they could overthrow these near-immortal beings. They quickly learned, however, that to face a High-Human was to face the full force of the gods' will. The power of the High-Humans was unrivaled, and their dominion was unstoppable.
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6. Sung Jin-Woo's Declaration
From the seat of his power, Sung Jin-Woo, the God of Shadows and Life, looked out over the multiverse. He saw the High-Humans standing tall as the living embodiments of his will, each one a symbol of his power. He addressed his followers:
"The High-Humans are our creation, and through them, our will shall be enacted. They are not merely our servants; they are our agents of change. The multiverse is vast, but under our guidance, it shall be remade."
And so, with the rise of the High-Humans, the balance of power across the multiverse was irrevocably altered. They stood as living weapons, immortals who would carry out the divine plans of their creators for all eternity.