Roderic05

In a world ruled by gods—ancient Greek gods, elemental deities, and even angels and devils—mortals are mere pawns in the hands of the divine. For centuries, humans have bowed before these gods, their fates decided by the whims of immortal beings.

But not all mortals are content to be ruled.

Amidst this divine hierarchy, Elias stands as a broken man, consumed by rage and a thirst for revenge. His family was slaughtered by the strongest of the gods, a being so powerful, so terrifying, that no mortal could even comprehend their true strength. Elias was left for dead, the ruins of his home smoldering as his family perished in the divine purge. All he has now is hatred and a singular goal: to gain power—enough to challenge the god who took everything from him.

His only hope lies in the Trial, a legendary dungeon created by the gods themselves. This dungeon is rumored to grant immense power to those who can survive its challenges, but there’s a catch: only the strongest can endure the Trial’s horrors.

Though Elias is weak, his burning desire for vengeance has awakened something within him—a mysterious ability known as Absorption. Whenever he kills an enemy, he can absorb their power, taking their strength for his own. But each victory comes with its own toll, and as Elias grows stronger, he learns that absorbing too much power can come at a great cost.

As he ventures into the Trial, Elias faces not only the powerful creatures of the dungeon but also divine obstacles set in place by the gods to protect their secrets. But with every challenge he overcomes, his power grows, and he begins to uncover the dark truth behind his family’s murder—the identity of the god who killed them.

With his newfound strength and a thirst for vengeance, Elias must decide whether to continue down the path of revenge, or to challenge the very gods who rule over the world. But time is running out, and the gods are not so easily slain.

Will Elias become the harbinger of a new era—one where gods no longer reign—or will he succumb to the trials and his own dark ambitions?


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Genres: Action, Fantasy, Drama, Revenge, Adventure
Themes: Power, Revenge, Corruption, Divine Politics, Betrayal

Trial Of The Fallen Gods

The spectral generals moved in unison, their forms flickering as they circled Elias, Althea, and Lyra. Their weapons-ethereal blades, halberds, and war-hammers-gleamed with a ghostly light, remnants of divine power lingering in their forms.

Elias rolled his shoulders, exhaling. His strength wasn't back yet, and his mana reserves were still recovering after using God Slayer. He needed to fight strategically-raw power wouldn't be enough this time.

[SYSTEM ALERT: WAR COUNCIL TRIAL INITIATED.]

[OBJECTIVE: DEFEAT THE FOUR SPECTRAL GENERALS.]

Four names burned into the air before them:

General Varkos - The Blade of Conquest (Wielding a cursed longsword that drains life from his enemies.)

General Haldrek - The Iron Wall (A shieldmaster, capable of repelling all attacks.)

General Sythra - The Shadow Tactician (A master of illusion and misdirection.)

General Draven - The Blood Reaper (A warlord who thrives on the pain of battle, growing stronger with each wound.)

"Of course it wouldn't be simple."

The first to move was Varkos-his cursed blade hummed with energy as he lunged at Elias.

Elias sidestepped, narrowly avoiding the strike, but he felt something-a sharp pull on his life force.

The blade didn't need to cut him-its aura alone drained energy.

Althea reacted instantly, raising her staff.

Golden chains shot out, attempting to restrain Varkos. But before they could wrap around him, Sythra vanished into the shadows, reappearing behind Althea.

His body flickered into the ethereal plane, barely avoiding the dagger as it sliced through where he had stood. He reappeared a few meters away, heart pounding.

A circle of crimson flames erupted beneath Sythra, but the shadow tactician merely smirked -his body split into multiple clones, scattering across the battlefield.

Elias needed a plan. He couldn't overpower them right now-but he could outthink them.

"Althea, keep Draven at a distance. Lyra, disrupt Haldrek-I'll handle Varkos."

Varkos met Elias head-on, their swords clashing with a metallic ring. Each impact sent vibrations through Elias' arms he was still weaker than usual, but he refused to let that slow him down.

He twisted, using Phantom Step to dodge a downward strike before countering with Death's Touch-his blade crackling with necrotic energy.

Varkos' spectral form shuddered as the energy weakened him..

The battlefield trembled as a wave of bestial fury erupted from him, stunning both Varkos and Sythra's clones.

Lyra took the opening, launching a wave of searing magic at Haldrek, forcing the shieldmaster to brace against the attack.

Althea, meanwhile, unleashed a barrage of radiant spears, pinning Draven back as he howled in rage.

"You aren't so untouchable after all."

Chapter 64 - The War Council's Trial (Floor 48 Ghosts of Conquest)