Chapter 29: The Chains That Bind Gods
Seraphis stood frozen, his celestial glow dimming ever so slightly. His divine senses screamed at him—the balance of power had shifted.
Jin smirked. "Not so untouchable now, are you?"
The space around him warped. His silver flames crackled like living entities, twisting reality itself. He clenched his fists, feeling the raw energy surge through him—unrestrained, limitless.
Seraphis's gaze darkened. "You are an anomaly."
Jin cracked his neck. "Took you this long to figure that out?"
Then, he vanished.
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The Fall of Divinity
Seraphis barely had a moment to react before Jin appeared before him—faster than light itself.
BOOM!
Jin's fist collided with Seraphis's chest plate. The sheer force sent ripples through the Celestial Domain. The golden plains cracked like glass, shattering into the void beneath.
Seraphis was blasted backward, his body carving a crater into the ruined landscape. Divine ichor—godly blood—dripped from his mouth.
For the first time in millennia, he had taken damage.
Jin flexed his fingers. "Huh. Feels good to hit back."
Seraphis stood, wiping his mouth. His expression was no longer calm.
"Your power…" he muttered, "is stolen."
Jin scoffed. "Borrowed. With interest."
Seraphis's eyes flashed. "Then I will take it back."
He raised his hand—and the heavens obeyed.
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God's Judgment
A rift tore open above them.
From within, a colossal golden hand emerged—larger than mountains, larger than planets. It radiated pure divine authority, its mere presence warping time and space.
Jin's smirk faded slightly. "Okay, that's excessive."
> [SYSTEM ALERT: CELESTIAL INTERVENTION DETECTED.]
[DANGER LEVEL: EXTREME.]
Jin took a deep breath. He could feel it—if that hand struck him, even his newfound power wouldn't save him.
Seraphis brought his arm down.
The golden hand descended.
Jin moved—but space itself bent against him.
He couldn't dodge.
> [UNSHACKLED PATH: EMERGENCY REWRITE ACTIVATED.]
Jin roared. His silver flames exploded outward, clashing against the divine energy.
The air cracked. The world screamed.
And then—a voice echoed.
"ENOUGH."
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A New Force Enters the Battlefield
The moment the voice rang out, the golden hand halted mid-air.
Seraphis's eyes widened. "…This presence—"
A figure emerged from the void itself. A tall, cloaked being with six shimmering wings, their body obscured by flowing cosmic energy.
Jin narrowed his eyes. "And you are?"
The being didn't answer. Instead, they raised a single hand.
The golden hand of judgment shattered like glass.
Seraphis staggered back.
"Impossible… the Chains of Divinity… were severed?"
The six-winged being finally spoke. "The game has changed, Seraphis. You are no longer the arbiter of fate."
Jin grinned. "I like this guy already."
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End of Chapter 29