Ascension of the Nephilim

Those within the Lowlands and the Highlands could see a large beam of light. It was a light that was sent down into a certain area within the Midlands.

But as the beam was being sent down, an army of Midland forces watched and prepared for the ambush.

The light drew near, and the Midland Generals gave the orders to attack.

Magic cannons were shot, and powerful energy conversion circles were used to amplify attacks.

Crowns appeared over the place as the strongest fighters of the Midlands sent out their attacks that flew to the heavens.

"Unleash hell! Don't let the Eldrich and those other otherworldy races enter!"

As the attacks were sent out, the falling army panicked as they saw the ground lit up with power.

"It's a trap!"

But then...

BOOM! BOOM!

Explosions occurred below as Nightwing and his team began to move.

Nightwing saw the light and the forces that were gathered.

"Damn! It's not going to be enough! Everyone! Fight with your life at stake! I can feel End's powers!" Nightwing warned as he flew up, and a faint Crown appeared over him.

Nightwing cursed as he saw the pathetic Crown. It was far different than the powers he could usually create.

"Daradiel better be revived!" Nightwing cursed as he flew and began to attack.

Seeing the explosions on the ground, the raiding party had more confidence.

"We have allies! The Incubus is down there! Something must have happened, but this will not be a massacre! Army of Impyernos! We still have this fire energy that is sending us! Form an energy formation circle with your body! We will send this hellfire flame and burn them all!" An Eldrich Noble declared.

The destruction of the shield that protected the Planesworld differed from the intended plan. They were supposed to only create a crack, but Destiny and Folly had halted the shield from reforming.

The first batch of forces from the dark moon was being beamed down through the burning attack.

It was all part of the plan. The strong Conquerors and Cherubims assigned to guard and wage war on any interstellar threat could not intercept the coming flames despite knowing it beforehand.

As the three gods fought over the space beyond, the explosive powers were too dangerous for Celestials, let alone Cherubims.

Impyernos had cleverly timed his attack, making it impossible for the forces of the Highlands to intercept the drop.

The pillar of fire carried the powerful warriors who had long lusted over the rich resource of the Planesworld. Light and Darkness, death and life, and the resources brought about by the rich presence of both energies were what made the Planesworld the strongest planet or celestial body within the region of the galaxy.

But even as the forces were being sent in, the Eldrich King Bolerax and his royal father, Tempest, saw the chance they could never have.

"We can send... everyone! Prepare for the invasion! We have to establish a base in the Midlands! Send out a scouting party first!" Bolerax quickly ordered.

"A scouting party? How many men?"

"Teams of two hundred with cultivation levels of Cardinal leaders. They will aid the main force that we sent down. This is the perfect time to invade the Midland kingdoms! We need to build a base of operations!"

"Yes, my king!"

The armies quickly prepared for an invasion. The spells that were used were ancient magic that used wind and fire. Without the barriers, dropping more and more forces was now possible!

"...Son. Prepare to invade yourself. Now that Lord Impyernos is in the Planesworld and since the Highlands has foolishly wagged war, another god, and a Fallen, this is the chance for our Lord to use his eternal fire to harm the Planesworld. The curses that limit power within the Midlands will disappear soon. Monitor the many secret portals that lead inside the Planesworld! They should also be opened soon!"

"Yes, Father! I know what to do!" Bolerax made his preparation.

A war of Celestials was blooming on the horizon!

As the Eldrich and the nearby planets discovered the mystery and prepared for a full-scale invasion, Daradiel was amazed at the appearance of the Nephilim Sealing Fortress.

These were the soldiers and servants that belonged to the Nephilim's forces.

In all battles, the number of fighters has increased by nearly fifty men. All of these recruited members were those who were Fate Challengers!

Those that were supposed to die were spared and hidden in Mysterion. More than half of these men had their deaths fakes and now had a family inside.

"Lord Branze! Lord Diana!" A Commander greeted them as she approached. The woman was once a servant of the Steele family and had shown aptitude in battle as a Swift Blade. With the number of her kills and how she slew warriors of Destiny, she was able to quickly rise through the ranks and reach Commander.

She then turned to the golden man and bowed.

"Greater God, Daradiel, I presume?" The woman bowed.

"This is the strongest among my soldiers. A servant of the Steele Family who used to water our horses." Mezal laughed.

"I can see the workings of Fate. You have an impressive fortress!"

"Calaminus calls it the Heavenly Abode of the Nephilim. More accurately, it is part of the Nephilim."

"I can see it. The blessings of many gods have created this! I can see the architecture of Calaminus himself!"

"...Calaminus made this?" Branze asked.

"Yes..."

"...Was his memory altered? But now that you mention it, that makes perfect sense..."

"It's not just Calaminus. I can sense many giving their powers to strengthen this. Solas and Soter's powers are here. Astra. Zelah. And many more! They all gave their power to Oikos, who crafted this home."

"Oikos?"

"Ancient God Oikos. The Realm God. He created the space of this Universe. And he is the very god that my allies are protecting."

"There shall be time for that tale, Greater God Daradiel. Naturally, we will have to carry our burdens and fight our enemies. But know that your enemies are only a small ripple in the battles that we have to deal with. In any case, we need you to return to power. You have seen the power of the gods and fallen that fuel this Heavenly Abode. While it cannot heal you completely, it can help you restore your power to stop Impyernos."

"Your guess is correct. Lead me to the altar of this Heavenly Abode." Daradiel smiled as if he had hope.

"There is a huge amount of energy stored inside the Fortress to heal. But we know it won't be enough to heal a god."

"I will need an avatar to help me draw out my power. The curses that Sheolrah did to me placed my body in a state of death. If not for the Unholy energy, I truly would have died. So my power cannot be released in this body. While the Fortress can heal me, it will take a massive amount of energy to get me to a stage of being able to fight. So if you want me to help in the coming battles, I need something that contains and draw my power. Can this Fortress do that?"

"I'm afraid not..." Branze frowned.

The Emberdons suddenly zoomed and stood before Daradiel.

"We don't have one, Lord Branze. But we have several experiments that could harness and contain such energy!"

Branze was amazed, and his expression brightened.

"Our studies of Golem technology have allowed us to create several Golems that could combine into one. Golems that can share the load of such energy!"

"You do get that I am a god? A Greater God. No mere golem can contain my energy."

"Right! But a Golem that is connected to this Heavenly Abode could! The Fortress cannot draw out your power. But we made something that can connect to the Fortress and another source. Originally, we made this Golem to be able to contain and access the power of this Fortress. Only Kyros can send out powerful attacks such as Holy Beam, which gathers energy. But the last two spells sealed in the Fortress, Holy Wave and Holy Cow, cannot be brought out by normal means. The body of the caster must be, at least, a Crown! So not even Lord Kyros could do this! But this Golem can! It connects and uses the Fortress itself to help carry the power! But if you can possess the Golem..."

"Then I can use it to connect to the Fortress and cast my power... But this is only possible depending on the extent of my healing. Heal me first! Then let's talk!" Daradiel nodded.

"Let's do both at once! Teleport the Golem to the main healing altar!" Demerus ordered.

With a wave of their arm, the group was instantly brought inside a large room where the main core of the Fortress was. But now, a giant yellow golem with numerous chains on its arms and legs stood at the center.

"Behold! The Golem that can harness and release the power of a god! From the language of the First Word, which means to bring out, Exodus, we name this, Exodia!"