IntrovertedLass

—WSA 2025 ENTRY—

Seiya was born into a family of legends. A lineage of power. A dynasty of paragons.

He was none of these things.

Weak. Unwanted. A disgrace.

But destiny had no interest in their expectations. It had plans of its own.

Dragged into a hell beyond reason, Seiya suffered—not for days, not for years, but for what felt like eternity. Torture became his only companion. Pain, his only teacher. And in that suffering, something inside him woke up.

Not an awakening like the others. Not a gift. Not a blessing.

A truth. A force that didn’t belong to this world, or any other.

Now, he returns. Not to prove himself. Not to earn his place.

But to burn everything down.

Armed with the Staff of Chaos and the Sword of Severance, Seiya walks a path carved from vengeance and revelation. The world that cast him aside will either bow before him…

Or become ash beneath his feet.

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Read the Prologue next for better understanding of the world settings.

Rise of the Rejected Deity from Chaos

Kaeliyus' gaze lingered intently on Seiya's staff.

Kaeliyus tore his eyes away from the staff, offering only a shrug in reply. But Hayne had caught that fleeting look—though without understanding the reason, he couldn't dwell on it.

"Anyway," Hayne began, addressing Seiya and his elite, "we all need to understand that the world outside isn't like the facility. We may be familiar with gates and monsters, but it's the Rogues we need to watch out for more."

"The number of Rogue organizations has surged rapidly over the years. They're everywhere, stirring up trouble. So, whatever we do, let's tread carefully."

With that, he glanced toward the kitchen. "It's already past noon, and none of us have eaten. I'll prepare something—wait here for a bit."

As he turned to leave, Kaeliyus abruptly rose, blocking his path. Towering over Hayne like a giant casting his shadow over a mere rodent, his eyes gleamed with disdain.

The Missing Pair