Ascension of the Nephilim

The power of darkness from the entire place was being compressed into a single location. The darkness in the dark dome was so pitch black that even the light was being absorbed, making the place near it darker.

Malevolent magic was being performed inside the dark dome as the Shaman Commander Neteri has used her powers to communicate to many lost souls.

Kyros had arrived outside of the Dome and saw it.

"What is this?" Kyros frowned.

"Law of Nonequivalent Life Creation."

"Calaminus? You can link with me?"

"I\'m currently linked with the Temple and have been using Time. Through it, I am communicating with you. It took me a while to figure out, though. Your Temple is really made up of your soul! Your father figured out what Mysterion is. It\'s-"

"Concealing of many Codes and Corruption. Please. Do you really think I didn\'t know?"

"What...!? You didn\'t say anything!"

"I figured it out when I came to this reverse world and found out that this place is a place outside time. And since you were with Aunt Martha, I never told you. The clue was that this place was not within any real timeline. That means that this place has no concepts, codes, or corruption being applied. That opens many possibilities as to what Beginning and End is about. The more I thought about it. I began to ask how Beginning will fight End since Beginning is clearly at a disadvantage."

"How so?"

"Beginning is from the start, and End is at the finish. So End has all the advantages. It knows the future! Beginning can only change the future by empowering the Present, but End can put traps, events and rearrange situations that we will soon face. How should Beginning fight against that?"

"Hidden aces." 

"Exactly. So I know what my Code or Corruption is. The concept of Darkness to Light. The ability to hide the light in the darkness. The Library of the Light also hinted at it."

"Welp, in any case, your father is really impressive. He has attained a new class called a Templar Knight. It seems to be higher than Paladin."

"Templar Knight, huh. Calaminus. Since you are linked to me, is it possible that you will use Aunt Martha\'s power to create a portal from there to here? I need help to break this dome."

"Of course. But if you use Holy Beam, it will decrease the energy of the Temple."

"How much energy does the Holy Beam require? I sensed that the energy consumption was so high compared to the beam I shot at the Blood Calamity back then. It\'s like, if I increase the energy, it requires a massive amount. Am I right?"

"It\'s exactly that. I think it\'s part of Fate\'s training. Right now, if you shoot a Champion ranked Holy Beam it will only deplete a very little amount of power. But if you use a Commander, the cost is over a hundred times more!"

"Bummer. I guess it will cost Fate more energy to channel such an attack."

"What do you mean?"

"Fate and Destiny are both actively moving even when we don\'t see it. Think about it. Why has Destiny not revealed my location or the fact that I am Cracky Batcheeks? It\'s because Fate is stopping that. So I think even things like me using the Temple to shoot beams beyond my current power require a lot of working from Fate. So if I were to massively waste the Temple\'s energy, it has to count." Kyros explained.

"So that\'s why forcing to create an attack beyond your current powers costs more energy for the Temple! Weird."

"Fate and Destiny are fighting in a way we cannot understand. It may even involve other gods and fallen. What power we have now, and what power our enemies have now, is a result of our efforts, Fate\'s efforts and the hindrances of Destiny. This is why we don\'t have any Crown enemies or beyond because Fate stopped Destiny."

"To put it negatively, Fate is losing this fight that she could not stop a Cardinal from becoming our enemy." Calaminus sighed.

"That\'s right. But I don\'t think she\'s losing. We have won many victories after all." Kyros smiled.

"Martha\'s here."

"Good. I already told her to go to the Temple Core and told her to gather the team. I don\'t want to use another Holy Beam if possible. Let\'s see what the Emberdons can cook up."

"Alright."

As Martha arrived, she was amazed at how the inside of the Temple was bursting with life. Even the Dark Dependent creatures like the Skeletons were somehow nurtured by the light.

Faye and Stellya had already begun their studies, and it had been several hours since they arrived. However, even with the short time, their knowledge and growth were already outstanding.

Martha moved into the Temple Core and touched it.

"Aunt Martha, can you do it?"

"...Yes. I think I can create a portal all the way there. But I can only hold it up for a few seconds." Martha answered.

"Good. As long as it\'s enough for everyone to send their attacks. Is everybody there?" Kyros asked.

"They are in position," Martha answered. 

Behind her were the strongest fighters that could harness a powerful attack.

Aron was stretching and testing his blade preparing for a powerful Force Stab.

The Emberdon Champions were also moving in position, and behind them were the strongest Skeletons and even the Lowly Lich followed. All that Emberdons focused their training on moved towards the Temple Core.

"Sisters, let\'s try our Emberdon Energy Wave! With all of us working together, we could create an Elemental Wheel from the books we read."

"We will have to ask assistance from Lord Mezal. We will also need to harness that Light Core that summons the Golem. And..."

"Lady Martha\'s Darkness. It\'ll be perfect."

"What do you need?" Martha asked.

"The attack that we will make will contain conflicting elements such as fire and water. But the theories of Elemental Resonance indicate that it\'s possible for elements to work alongside each other as long as we follow the theories known as the Convergence of the Elements. It\'s a way to arrange the elements in a position that does not conflict with each other. If we use all the elements of everyone, we could create a powerful attack. Your darkness is a necessary component to make this possible."

"But I plan to also send an attack through the portal."

"It\'s ok. We have seen your arrow attacks. Just shoot it to fill the gap of elements in our attacks, and if possible, your attack has to follow the speed of the beam."

"That\'s possible."

"But what about Steel? We need Steel Element to complete a wheel." Ressi frowned.

"Ah, but we do! The Steele family! A while back, we all held doubts about the Steele Family\'s power which they claimed to be from the gods. But I\'m sure you all believe it now. I believe, behind the power they exhibit is the Element of Steel. Lord Aron will be sending a powerful force attack. If I\'m not mistaken, it will contain traces of Steel. If we link it with all the elements putting Earth and Ice right next to it, the element of Steel will be revealed." Demerus smiled.

"That\'s possible?" Ressi asked.

"I think it will work. That was what I would have suggested as well." Faye added.

"Hmm... If big sister also thinks so, then I guess it\'ll work." Ressi nodded.

Martha saw the discussion and called Kyros through their link.

Because she was holding on to the Temple Core, Calaminus made use of the dark link was able to manifest a link for everyone to see in the Temple.

"Cool." Kyros smiled as his projection appeared.

"Lord Kyros!" Various cries of rejoicing were heard.

"Good to see you all." 

"Is everything alright? You sound funny." Branze asked.

"it\'s alright. I\'m still out here where time passes slower. I am using my dexterity and my skill Pronto to keep up. In any case, Emberdons... I hear you have an attack to try?

"Yes. This power, if it works, should be capable of critically wounding or killing a Commander of their level!" Demerus boasted.

"Alright. Show it to me! Time to show your worth, Emberdons!"