Ascension of the Nephilim

A few days inside the accelerated time of the Temple grounds...

Most of the training being made was now scheduled as the group had already established a routine rotation of tasks and activities, which maximized the growth of everyone. 

The current activity was the daily hub where every group reported their achievements and would discuss possible ways how each of everyone learning could aid the rest of the party. Each group had a specific field they emphasized and the constant experiments of trying to improve the power of their strongest attacks and how to simplify it.

The discussion on that day was how to create an efficient, low-cost version of the [Supernova Blast], which could be deployed.

"So in conclusion, the current [Supernova Blast] is largely inefficient. We used up a huge amount of energy when we could have achieved the same massive attack in a smaller degree of energy. Unless we are facing a large shield that requires a massive beam of power that will penetrate the shield, any bombardment-like attacks should do in this battle." Demerus reported.

"Exactly. We can create a Siege Cultivator-like attack by harnessing [Supernova Blast]. Especially since Lord Kyros's mastery over the Celestial Code has reached a high-level stage."

"Oh, I wouldn't be so modest. The Blood Calamity helped. At least, around ten or so percent." Kyros chuckled.

The Blood Calamity was enraged as Mechiel was laughing. The more they practiced, the more horrified she was at how Kyros knew what to do and how to handle the elements!

"In any case, this presentation is very impressive. As expected of the lost descendants of Astra! And the use of the power in the most efficient means possible is also a good plan! That way, we can make more of those attacks! We did go a little overboard back then, and Destiny had to use his powers to block that. But normally, we won't face such terrifying defenses. We do not have the power to wield a real star like Astra. What we can do, is create a smaller version."

"So, like a shooting star?"

"Nothing so beautiful and harmless. I'm talking about a meteor." Kyros smiled.

"Compress the energy into a miniature star, and since we can make a pseudo-Brimstone element, it should be easier for us to create the core of this star without creating the tremendous conflux of elements that makes up an entire star."

The Emberdons all lit up in amazement at the wisdom.

"Of course! It will be much more efficient that way!"

And so, the plans were made to harness a massive attack that would imitate a Planetary Bombardment.

Back in the current time, the Feather Folk who had moved out of the portal had sent the message, which was passed on and word of the marching army got to the Temple quickly.

Everyone was in their various positions. Most of them were now only reading and doing personal training on their abilities. Everyone had stopped fighting each other in the time that passed.

Most of the original members of the Steele Family were confident. But those that had joined them from the settlement were nervous.

The power of time had remained moving faster, and everyone had stood up and gathered once more in the middle.

"Amazing. You actually predicted that they would do this!" Branze was amazed. He was skeptical at first, but seeing as how the armies used a strange power to breach the world to reach the place beyond the portal, he couldn't understand what manner of wisdom Kyros used.

"Predicted? I didn't predict this. I planned this, father." Kyros smiled.

"You planned it? Impossible. You can't plan how they react."

"Actually, I can. You know my code, the Code of Mysterion, right?"

"Yes. Histerion said that it is the uncovering of that which is concealed."

"That's right. If we think of the Concept of this power, I need Concepts to do that. Just as the Greater God Astra needs the Celestial Code to use her powers, mine borrows the power of several others."

"And those are?"

"Well, if I need to be able to uncover mysteries, I would need the power to cover it. And that power is to lie. I've always sensed there was something more in my deceiving skills. But to uncover the mysteries of the world, I would need more than the power to conceal the truth, but I also need the wisdom to see through the falsehood. So I need both the power to conceal and wisdom to uncover it. Those two powers are probably one of the aspects of my Code." Kyros shrugged.

"Lord Kyros. We're ready." Demerus reported.

"Then let's go as planned." Kyros declared.

With him and Mechiel at the center, they recreated a convergence of elements.

The Skeletons, Liches, and the other magic wielders began to start. Each now knew what their Element was. The ten days in which they trained and fought in various mock battles had allowed them to understand how to use it.

The Emberdons were instrumental in teaching them how to wield magic.

Even with the curse of Destiny, those that already knew how to wield magic had actually improved greatly in the short time.

The Elemental Wheel was now being formed.

This time, it happened quickly as everyone already knew their role and where they would create magic. It didn't even take a minute, and the entire elemental wheel was formed.

This time, with the combined efforts of several skeletons, Kyros and Mezal, the group managed to form the rare element of Brimstone.

The wheel was completed, and the power of a star being born appeared before them.

The Celestial Code, the Light and Darkness, and the other elements merged together.

A transparent avatar of Greater God Astra appeared over the Star.

Stellya then used her powers together with Martha to create a massive teleportation formation under their feet.

FLASH!

Instantly, they were teleported outside of the Temple.

The team was hovering in the sky above the ruins of the Alpha Draconis Kingdom and concentrated on forming the star's core.

"Aunt Marta." Kyros turned to Martha.

Martha nodded and began to gather Force Energy into her eyes.

This was one of the stronger concepts of Force. The Archers of the Lowlands had the basic blessings for this, but with the Nephilim Library, they found another way of harnessing Force. Force energy is the energy of the body. And Martha now could manipulate her Force energy to maximize a specific Job class that she has.

Her archer's eyes began to increase in range. 

The great distance would have still been impossible for a Champion to see through, but Martha had the power of Space in her Force Energy. The power that Kyriachos bestowed on her didn't just allow her to have Space element; it also allowed her to have a power similar to the Steele family whose Force Energy contained True Cut and the Element of Steele.

As such, Martha's eyes were triple than what most archers of her level could do.

"The Branch of Bow will be the guide." She smiled as she flew and assumed her dragonic form.

The large conflux of Element was before her, and she raised the bow and pulled the bowstrings producing an arrow made of Force Energy.

The massive energy began to arch back as the Branch of Bow was sucking it.

"It's embarrassing how I used this weapon on the previous battle." Martha laughed.

Everyone around her concentrated and focused the energy as they controlled it so that Martha could easily wield it like an arrow.

Soon, the energy everyone was creating began to compress itself and formed several round balls of energy that floated at the tip of Martha's arrow.

"Everyone, this requires perfection. Allow the magic to erupt as Aunt Martha shoots the arrow. Show me the result of your training to overcome [De-Spacito]! Let's show them the power and the decree of the stars!" Kyros ordered.

"Yes!"

"Ready...! Fire!" 

Everyone allowed their Force and Magic energy to explode out at the command as Martha released the bowstring. 

"[Meteor Doom]!" Everyone cried out the name of the bombardment version of the Supernova Blast attack.