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Arc 5: The Infinite Opponents
Chapter 7: The Birth of Rivals
Kael floated above his infinite throne, the multiverse stretched before him like a game board. A smirk danced across his face.
"The game is no longer just mine," he whispered. "It's time to create… competition."
From his thoughts, Kael formed beings of unimaginable power, each a reflection of his own essence, but with variations:
Eclipse Warden: Controls and corrupts light and shadow across all realities.
Chrono Devourer: Can devour timelines before they exist.
Void Emperor: Exists in infinite dimensions simultaneously, erasing matter by thought alone.
Each was stronger than anything the multiverse had ever seen—designed to challenge Kael, but not surpass him… yet.
The Trial Begins
Kael unleashed his creations into the multiverse:
Entire galaxies folded into battle arenas, each opponent controlling their domain.
Stars exploded, time fractured, and laws of physics were rewritten with every strike.
Kael did not intervene directly—he watched, amused, analyzing their every thought, attack, and strategy.
"Interesting," he murmured. "Even I can learn from this…"
The beings, aware of his observation, began adapting in real-time, creating an endless dance of creation and destruction.
The Multiversal Chessboard
Kael's rivals battled each other as much as they did him, reshaping universes as pawns.
Every loss became a seed for a new universe, every victory a lesson in strategy for Kael.
The boy who was once mortal was now both the player and the referee, the creator and destroyer, omnipotent yet entertained.
The Glimmer of a Greater Threat
Far beyond even these creations, something lurking older than Kael's own infinite self stirred—a presence that had observed him since before existence itself.
Kael's grin widened. "Finally… a game where even I might have to think."
And as universes collided, time fractured, and omnipotent rivals clashed, Kael realized one truth:
"No matter how infinite I am… the game… never ends."
The multiverse had become a playground of endless challenges, and Kael, the boy who had become everything, was eternally entertained.
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