Ascension of the Nephilim

The powers that bound Eugene had been released and Eugene felt that he could harness the full potential of his abilities as the constraints were removed.

The Darkness had no choice but to prepare for the worse and fight Eugene after they defeat the Nephilim.

The Dark being couldn't leave the room but left lingering energy that was bound to the Okto-Khefali's dark head.

Eugene didn't fight off or made any attempts to eject the dark head. He knew that he needed the massive darkness to attack the Nephilim. But he was already plotting how he would detach himself from the control of the dark head when the time comes.

The two charged forward and left the dark room as its figure grew smaller to fit through the doors.

As he left, the darkness that was kept within the room exploded out and raced up the staircases.

Kyros sensed it and instantly contacted Mechiel to back away from the staircase and retreat in case the darkness separates.

The entire world was being pulled out into a different realm.

"The dark realm... So I'm being pulled into the world where Kyriachos is. I wonder if I'll meet him again?" Kyros did not panic but remained standing as the darkness enveloped him.

The staircase remained but it was as if the small space where Kyros stood was yanked out of reality and pulled down in the greatest darkness.

"Not exactly where Kyriachos is... But this darkness will help me! Instead of me exerting a whole great deal of effort, I can just let Mysterion leak out and hide everything that will happen to me... Just as planned." Kyros snickered as he waited.

Eugene had tremendous speed as it charged with all of its might and readied to release his breath attack.

Kyros sensed the energy move out as the Okto-Khefali's strength grew stronger. The energy that it had even surpassed Crown and was close to becoming Conqueror level!

"It's been a while since I felt the pressure of a level seventy cultivator..." Kyros could not help but reflect on the days right after he stepped on the stage that could challenge them and drew out the hidden experts in the Planesworld.

But despite having the strength he could not challenge, Kyros remained standing.

He drew his blade and began to collect the power of the Celestial Code.

With his inventory, he was prepared to summon his aces to make the attack.

As the two approached, Kyros confirmed the power that was tucked away in the darkness. The gloom and despair that it hid were clearly in contrast to what Kyros had right now.

"That's why my emotions were cursed with De-Joker. The bonds that chained me back then were made of great darkness itself! The Shade Tribulations were the despair in my soul that manifested itself. I was practically fighting the depression and sadness on my first Shade Tribulation in the Temple. I wonder... What will happen to Eugene, if he gets a taste of joy after millenniums of being chained in this darkness?" Kyros plotted.

Eugene rose quickly and soon Kyros was right in sight.

"Not yet! Shoot when you know it's right! Remember! That Nephilim can surely teleport with his powers!" The Dark Head reminded.

"I know! Use your power and seal it all! Let's not take any chances!"

"You're just making me waste my energy!" The Dark head cursed.

"Do it! Or else I'll... AHHHH!"

But right as the two were distracted, Kyros brought out the Cores of Eugene which they had brought into the Unrecorded Pages.

Because of the power of Oblivion, two instances of the same being existed in one realm! Many gods and fallen prevented this from ever occurring because it broke the natural laws set by He Who Is Prior to the Beginning and Beyond the Ends of End.

Histerion, Fate, Destiny, and many others were tasked with this that the very meeting of two beings would create a rip and harness the power of Calaminus and the Veiyos creating a rip in the time and space continuum killing both.

But with the power of Oblivion, Kyros managed to hide the Core of the Okto-Khefali Eugene. The place they were in, was in a separate world, concealed in darkness. And Kyros allowed his Mysterion to surge out. He could not even do it in the Fortress as he would need to cover the Fortress with great darkness to do this technique. But Kyros was controlling the power of Kyriachos to hide the event that occurred here.

And at that right moment right before the attack, Kyros released the Core he managed to subdue with the Celestial Code.

Memories flooded the head of Eugene and the appearance of another being like him created a crack in the world around him as the curses of meeting another being in the real world affected Eugene.

Many gods and fallen across time felt the feint ripple and was alarmed! But they could not understand the power that rippled out.

The Dark Head was also connected to Eugene and felt the strange power rip out of his body.

"AHHHH!"

The timing of Kyros was perfect and not a single breath attack from these heads was aimed at Kyros.

In fact, the breath attack exploded close to him and wounded him!

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

Eugene glanced at Kyros in great fear. He had faced numerous gods and fallen, but the cunning intelligence of Kyros in that exact moment of unleashing whatever magic he had caused Eugene to wound itself.

The power of entropy affected him. Decay occurred around his body and cuts from the whirlwind of blades that exploded out.

As the Dark Head and Eugene squirmed in pain as Kyros approached.

He calmly walked through the explosion of darkness, entropy, and wind and brought out the Shield of Heralcus which was now part of his set.

The power of Brimstone that was surrounding Kyros gathered towards the shield.

Heralcus described the Shield of the Wicked as 'a shield of great atrocity that vowed to protect the darkness.' And such legacy weapons would have a heart of their own. The shield would be incompatible for Kyros to bear as it would reject the cause of Kyros. Transforming the shield was also difficult. Even the powers of the Nephilim Sealing Fortress and Soter's light of creation could only prepare it for the next step.

Kyros noticed that most of the powers of the shield were locked and could not be harnessed. But now, the missing element was revealed. Through Brimstone the wicked force that resided within the shield was transformed.

Kyros harnessed Brimstone and made the gloomy and corrupt shield feel joy.

"Shield of Azzaret. I release you from your dark binds. The power of the Body of Death shall no longer plague you. You shall not be called the Shield of the Wicked! For you shall not be the shield that defends those who are wicked, but will be the shield of redemption!"

The Cloak, the Sword, and the Shield were now resonating with similar power and combined. The shield that Heralcus carried was the Shield of the Wicked. Like the Cloak and the Sword, it once belonged to Azerret, the Lieutenant of the First Fallen.

The shield trembled as it accepted its new owner and did not resist it.

The powers of the shield changed.

Kyros held the shield out and blocked the rampaging elements. While the full attack would have been impossible to defend, the remnant forces or the shockwave of the attacks were easy for Kyros to block.

Kyros smirked and glanced at the stats of his shield as he met the ranging dark, entropy, and wind attacks.

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Righteous Shield of the Forgiven Wicked / (Lvl. 9)

Attack: 15

Durability: 90

Recovers durability when exposed to Dark and Light Energy.

Skills:

Kinetic Absorb

Force Shield

Fortress Barrier

All Push

Heart of the Fallen / Heart of the Ascender

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"A forgiven shield. One who was in darkness, but is now fighting in the light... Impressive." Kyros praised the concept behind the shield. He could not change its past, but Kyros used Brimstone to make the shield dream of a better future.

"Perfect for me, one who is the Light and Shade. I wonder what else items Azerret has... It seems that Fate is arranging for me to have these items... Then that means... he can only be... 'him'..."

Kyros continued to move as he harnessed the energy in the sword. His sword was ready to cut. The power of the stars gathered in his blade.