Ascension of the Nephilim



Many meteors were rushing with great speed, and it seemed as if the world would end with meteors and many powers falling from the heavens.

The Highlands fought the stellar war, but surprisingly, it did not fully use its capabilities and would only attack its rays with very conservative means.

But the Eldrich King Bolerax watched as the battles continued and had a strange expression.

"What are they doing? Meteors are moving in by the droves and not using any of it! They used a strange power that attacked Sheolrah, Lord Impyernos, and that water goddess. Could it be that that attack used many of their stored suns?" 

"It could be that they are preparing it for the main army. They are waiting for us to make a move." One of the Eldrich nobles suggested.

"No... Something's wrong. Observe the course of the meteors. Where are they landing?" Tempest asked.

One of the Eldrich used a strange power that combined numerous Codes and Corruption to let them see the future manually.

[Numerology] used the power to calculate and predict the future and would take the most of Destiny's Foresight to see the power of the future.

At once, the Eldrich could see the course of the meteor.

"They are headed for... the Poison Peak Mountain Range! Most of the meteors that the other planets sent out are moving toward that direction!"

"...It must be the God that Greater God Sheolrah was searching for! The Greater God Daradiel!"

"He is in the Poison Peak Mountains?"

"Wait! I see something! We have to send our meteors now!" The Eldrich nobles called out.

"Now?" Tempest frowned.

"My King! As the meteors fell, another power appeared! It was the power of great darkness! Greater God Sheolrah is also calling for meteors! And Sheolrah is hiding in the place where the Half-Fallen King is!"

Tempest and Bolerax's expressions changed.

"Destiny is giving us this opening! The Half-Fallen King will give us such power! If he is awakened..."

"Our entry is almost secured! Send forth our meteor! All Eldrich Nobles below Conqueror will ride this ship and land to conquer!" Bolerax gave his orders.

Down on the Lowland region just south of the dividing boundaries that covered the entrance to the Midlands, Sheolrah used an ancient heritage she found when roaming and searching for Daradiel. 

Her power and Daradiel's were powers that could manipulate Astra's Code. 

Astra was the light-giving star, and Sheolrah was the dark-devouring star. She had pursued Daradiel's Code as it would greatly benefit her. In her search, she found the remnant power that the Half-Fallen King worshiped. The power of the Phaulos that could help her grow stronger was there!

The power of Gluttony, the twin brother of Greed!

The power of the Dark Star and the power of a great hungry, devouring power was trying to wrestle control from the star. But Shoelrah was losing power. She was too weak to draw in the stars.

"Curse you, Daradiel!" She raged as she hid within the forsaken Temple.

But then, she could feel it. A power that resonated from the Eldrich.

"The Eldrich?! They know that I am here?!" Sheolrah was stunned, but her expression quickly changed.

"Then let it be so! If you save me, I will let Lord Rhykestorn Ever name you the rulers of this land!" She laughed as she harnessed her power.

The meteors lit up the sky, and Nightwing and his team desperately tried to flee.

They were in the middle of a battle and were being attacked by the Midlands and those who served the Eldrich due to numerous complications that arose throughout the battle.

Many of those who arrived lusted after the power of the Charm, while many gave accusations that Angelian was the daughter of Pyrekaiser and sought to kill Nightwing, accusing him of being a traitor.

With Nightwing's attack that used the Celestial Code, many more began to fight Nightwing.

There were many who were stopping their forces from attacking Nightwing as it was illogical for Nightwing to attack and put himself at risk to save their arrival, but the power of Folly was afflicting many.

Nightwing could see that Kyros's allies were there and that the battle would be on equal standing. And so, he ordered his team to flee.

Over half of the men that followed Nightwing had already died as they fled the chaotic war.

Nightwing used numerous dark powers and created teleportation energy conversion circles that could teleport the team forward. But even though Nightwing's blood power could easily draw or write the Energy formation circle instantly, there was a vast amount of magic in the area that made teleportation unstable. Many times, Nightwing would crash into a magical blockade.

Three times, he killed the closest minion of Destiny that followed him in secret after tricking them into performing sacrifice just as he plotted when he fought against Mammon. But the power of Folly caused Nightwing to fail, and twice did the sacrifice spell to fail. Nightwing finally succeeded and created a portal that sent them to the far southern region, close to a mountain range where the Poison Peak Mountain range would begin.

WARP!

The group fell.

Everyone of Nightwing's loyal allies had no strength to keep fighting. Angelian had a severed tail, and her right hand was missing.

Sherah had revealed her insectoid form, and many of her ligaments that appeared like a spider were ripped off.

Nightwing saw the place and collapsed.

"Finally... Any more, and we would have... died." Nightwing sighed, and he couldn't move. He had to seek out the path that Fate had prepared for him. But with the many curses that attacked him, Nightwing had a hard time figuring out where Fate was leading him too.

As he was about to close his eyes, he felt a chill run up his spine.

"You killed him... Didn't you?! You killed my lover!" A Cardinal Amazon shouted in rage.

Nightwing turned his head over to see the woman. Amazons were the ones who had vowed not to have a male partner. But this one had! And Nightwing killed him!

"He also killed the two Cardinals! I'm sure he did! He recovered power by drinking their blood!" The Cardinal Amazon accused.

"I did that... So that we could live!" Nightwing answered angrily. But it was only then that he realized his folly in his angry and hasty answer.

"He admits it!" The Cardinal Amazon shouted.

"...But we're alive. He did tell the truth." A wounded Crown answered.

"I agree. Who cares what he did? We are alive thanks to them!" Ikarod was too weak to stand up and was seated down.

"Put your spear down, Cardinal." Grandanite Doragan spoke. He had numerous holes in his golem body but still stood over the Cardinal.

Only five cyclops survived the war, and among them was his son. But even then, Grandanite chose to be loyal to Nightwing.

"A dying rock wants to lecture me?! Who's with me? If we kill him and his allies, we can not only acquire his power, but we get so many things! If this Angelian is who those aliens claim to be, we could demand a ransom from Pyrekaiser Fafnir himself!"

Many began to reveal a sneer as they heard this.

Nightwing cursed. He was too foolish to think that his actions would go unnoticed. But even if Kyros were to take over, they still shared the same body and was too drained to fight. And those that could stand, including Ikarod and Grandanite, were ultimately people of Destiny!

Many of the surviving members were all nodding in agreement.

"...Father. Their words make sense." Barakan Doragan spoke to his father.

"Crown Ikarod." Some of the surviving followers of Ikarod also pleaded.

Nightwing turned to everyone else. No one could move. Sherah has ordered her army to flee, but while they could disperse into small spiders and flee, they were too far to help!

Nightwing could already tell what the two Crowns would decide.

"...As if I'd betray him!" Ikarod laughed.

"Foolish son! I have my pride! The master I selected, I will serve!" Grandanite answered.

A scuffle began as the Cardinals attacked Ikarod and Grandanite to pin them down.

"Don't kill them! Put them down! You! Sons of Grandanite and allies of Ikarod, sit down! We won't kill them but do not help them!"

"Fools! Fight!" Grandanite shouted.

"Damn you cowards!" Ikarod cursed as he saw his allies sit down.

Nightwing was surprised that the two would choose to ally with him!

But the two were easily defeated. But they were not killed as killing them would turn the Cardinals, Grandanite's son, and Ikarod's allies, against them.

Ikarod's allies and the Cyclops did not help their father but watched with worried expressions.

The two Crowns were too weak to fight back and were being held down with many spells and techniques.

Many glanced at Nightwing with excitement. Nightwing could see the hope of absorbing his Incubus powers!

"Why... did Fate bring me here?" Nightwing couldn't understand. He could have sworn this was where Fate wanted him!

SLASH!

A powerful cutting slash erupted and sliced through the entire area and slew all the minions of Destiny that were standing up.

"Well, this is new... I'm saving you, Kyros!" Aron laughed as he appeared.