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

The Sanctus night air stank of Blight and burning rubber.

Kael crouched behind a half-crumbled wall, watching the Razor Teeth convoy through his tactical display. Three armored carriers, their hulls pulsing with sickly green light—Blight-infused Etherite cores, just as their intel suggested.

Behind him, Lerai's fingers danced through the air, weaving strands of pure Etherion into an invisible net.

"Defensive grid mapped," Lerai whispered through their secure channel. "Their wards are high-grade. Sloppy implementation though."

A hint of pride crept into his voice. Two months ago, he'd have struggled with even basic containment fields. Now he was dismantling military-grade defenses like they were practice dummies.

Year Two