The clouds above Ardentium churned violently, twisting as if the heavens themselves were screaming. Crimson and black energy clung to Kael's body, threads snapping like lightning snakes, coiling, lashing, and feeding his strength. The city below lay in ruin, a testament to the mortal who had consumed godly power—and survived.
[Host Status: Strength 2300/100 | Potential: 900% | Bloodline Absorption: 85% | Curse Pull: MAXIMUM]
[Divine-Level Threats Detected: The Council of Twelve | Combined Energy Signature: Catastrophic | Engagement Recommended: Full Power]
[Host Stability: 35% | Risk of Permanent Corruption: Imminent]
Kael's crimson eyes glinted as twelve figures materialized above the clouds, radiating power so immense that the air itself trembled. Each being's energy signature rivaled that of the gods he had already consumed—but now, they came together. The Divine Council had taken notice, and Kael knew the world itself would shake under their wrath.
"So… they come in numbers," Kael murmured, voice low and lethal. "Perfect. I've always liked a challenge."
The Forbidden Immortal System clicked furiously in his mind, lines tracing every energy flow, every potential weak point, every probable trajectory.
[Threat Analysis: Council of Twelve | Individual Power: God-Class | Combined Threat: Apocalyptic | Recommended Action: Maximum Integration + Bloodline Absorption]
Threads of crimson energy snapped outward as Kael leapt into the air, moving faster than mortal eyes could follow. The first council member struck, a spear of pure light that split the clouds and scorched the ruins below. Kael twisted midair, letting the system guide his movement: intercept, absorb, counter, evolve.
[Target Weak Point Detected | Combat Optimization: MAX | Host Strength 2400/100 | Potential: 950% | Curse Pull: TOTAL | Bloodline Absorption: 90%]
He wrapped threads around the divine spear, siphoning fragments of energy into his veins. Each pulse strengthened him beyond comprehension, but the curse roared in response, clawing at his mind, whispering destruction, immortality, and chaos.
"I am beyond you," Kael growled, crimson threads snapping in every direction. "I am Kael—the cursed heir of eternity."
Another council member descended, a being of swirling storm and shadow, wielding energy that could unmake mountains. Kael twisted, evading, and countered with a strike that absorbed fragments of the being's essence. The system clicked, predicting every reaction, every pulse, every counterattack.
[Combat Essence +200% | Host Strength 2500/100 | Potential: 1000% | Curse Pull: Critical | Host Stability: 30%]
The other ten council members struck simultaneously, converging on Kael from all directions. The heavens themselves seemed to quake. But Kael did not falter. The system split his attention, calculated trajectories, optimized every strike, and guided his energy threads like mechanical precision incarnate.
[Multi-Target Combat Optimization: Active | Reflexes +70% | Strength +80 | Bloodline Absorption: 95% | Curse Pull: MAXIMUM]
Kael's grin widened. He was no longer just a mortal who had cheated death—he was the storm the gods feared, the cursed heir who had devoured mortals and gods alike.
"You test me? I am beyond your understanding. I am beyond fate. I am beyond the heavens!"
He lashed out, crimson threads wrapping around multiple council members, siphoning essence, and converting divine energy into raw strength. Sparks of light, shadow, and curse flared across the battlefield. Mortals below could only stare in terror as the air split, and reality bent under the weight of Kael's power.
[Host Status: Strength 2700/100 | Potential: 1100% | Bloodline Absorption: 100% | Curse Pull: TOTAL | Host Stability: 25%]
The council faltered. They had underestimated the cursed heir who had not only survived but evolved beyond every limit they expected. Kael's system clicked mechanically, highlighting the final weak points in the remaining council members.
He lunged, energy threads snapping around the strongest member, a god-class figure whose aura could melt mountains. Kael absorbed part of the being's essence, feeling raw power flow into him like a river of chaos.
[Target Weak Point Exploited | Combat Essence +300% | Host Strength 3000/100 | Potential: 1200% | Curse Pull: MAXIMUM]
Even as he absorbed, the curse tugged harder. His vision flickered at the edges, reality bending under the strain of unholy power. Yet Kael welcomed it. The curse was no longer a threat—it was a tool, a fuel, and a weapon all in one.
"The heavens… they fear me," he whispered, crimson energy flaring. "And soon… they will kneel."
The last of the council members unleashed a simultaneous strike—a wave of energy meant to erase Kael entirely. But the system predicted it, every thread of divine and cursed energy weaving into perfect defense. Kael moved with impossible speed, intercepting attacks, absorbing fragments, and countering with devastating force.
[Host Status: Strength 3200/100 | Potential: 1300% | Bloodline Absorption: TOTAL | Curse Pull: TOTAL | Host Stability: 20%]
With a final strike, Kael shattered the last defensive barrier of the council, siphoning the remaining divine bloodlines into himself. The system clicked violently, mechanical threads snapping across the ruined city, highlighting his growth.
Kael stood amidst ruin, crimson energy crackling across his body. Mortals below trembled. The heavens recoiled. The cursed heir had proven that even the Divine Council could not contain him.
[Host Strength 3500/100 | Potential: 1500% | Bloodline Absorption: COMPLETE | Curse Pull: MAXIMUM | Host Stability: 15%]
[Next Threat Detected: Full Heavens Intervention Imminent | Probability of Engagement: Maximum | Recommended Action: Full Curse Integration]
Kael smiled, eyes blazing like fire. "So… the real game begins. Let the heavens tremble. Let the gods burn. I am Kael… and I will not kneel."
Threads of energy snapped, weaving chaos across the city, the clouds, and the world itself. The cursed heir had become a force beyond mortal or divine comprehension—and the final war against the heavens had only just begun.