Faded_Ink

Kael was once a being so powerful even the gods feared him—until he was thrown into The Null, a realm of endless torment and eventually cast into inexistence. But he returns, reincarnated as a powerless beggar in a broken world ruled by monsters and corruption.

With memory of godly blood on his hands, he is determined to reclaim his strength, survive the Nexus's deadly trials, and tear down the heavens themselves.

But it's a matter of time before the gods and celestials know he’s returned. And this time, they will not make the same mistake twice.

> ◇ Ravager (Rank E) Eliminated. 20 VRP Gained.

> ◇ 0.00109% Memory Unlocked. Forgotten Technique: Blight Shield Relearned.

> ◇ Ather'valis, The God-Killing Blade, has been acquired.

I Level Up by Killing Gods

Lira woke to the sound of a knife scraping against stone.

Pale dawn light seeped through the inn's grime-caked window, painting Kael's silhouette in shades of ash.

He sat at the room's lone table, the air smelled sharp, metallic—the scent of preparation.

"You ever sleep?" Lira croaked, squinting at the dark circles beneath his eyes. She tossed aside the moth-eaten blanket, her boots hitting the floor with a thud.

"Or is being robotic just your aesthetic?"

Kael didn't look up. "You said the caravans leave at first light."

"Uh-huh. And staying up all night helps with that?" She rummaged through her pack, pulling out a dented canteen.

The water inside tasted like rust. "Relax. We'll charm our way onto a wagon, steal some breakfast, and be knee-deep in cursed ruins by noon. Easy."

He sheathed the blade of here dagger he was sharpening, the sound final, like a tomb sealing.

A Day's Ride West