The Beginning after the Last

Chapter 1, Part 1: Manifestation of a God Wrought by Conflict.

"How dare you wield one of my elements so recklessly and attack a fellow god?!" thundered Lord Barios, the god of weather, natural forces, and phenomena. Without hesitation, he ascended into the air, charging at Lord Plavicius. In an instant, the two collided, their powers erupting violently within the confines of the council chamber.

Barios conjured a massive, divine sphere of water and hurled it at Lord Plavicius with precision, striking him in the chest and sending him staggering backward. But Lord Plavicius was far from subdued. His head shifted once more, this time taking the form of sorrow and despair. A suffocating aura spread across the room, flooding the gods with overwhelming feelings of grief, regret, and hopelessness. Thoughts twisted in their minds, hallucinations of self-harm and despair clouding their judgment and paralyzing their senses.

While Barios struggled to maintain control amidst the oppressive aura, Lord Plavicius struck again. A jagged bolt of lightning tore through the chamber, slamming into Barios and sending him crashing violently into the council seats. The room shook under the force of their confrontation, the very air crackling with divine energy.

The other gods, witnessing the chaos erupt, turned on one another without hesitation. In an instant, the chamber became a storm of divine power-fists clashing, elements colliding, and raw energy tearing through the air. Avisurath, the sacred temple where the gods convened to oversee existence, was caught in the heart of the battle. Within moments, it was reduced to rubble, its grand halls shattering under the unprecedented onslaught.

Seething with rage at the havoc Lord Avictus had incited, Lord RaAvi, the king of gods, descended with unstoppable force. He landed directly before Lord Avictus and swung a powerful punch, striking him squarely in the face. The impact sent Lord Avictus hurtling across galaxies, only for Lord RaAvi to catch him mid-flight.

Now transformed into a colossal, terrifying figure, Lord RaAvi grasped Lord Avictus by the head and hurled him across the cosmos. The young god crashed through stars and planets, each collision igniting supernovas and triggering disasters that had never been witnessed before. The sheer scale of the attack reshaped entire regions of existence, leaving a trail of chaos in its wake.

Despite his grievous injuries, Lord Avictus refused to yield. He fought back with every ounce of strength he could summon, yet the battle was overwhelmingly against him. Every strike he landed barely scratched Lord RaAvi, while the devastation Lord RaAvi wrought left entire galaxies extinguished and black holes vaporized.

After what felt like an eternity of relentless combat, Lord RaAvi seized Lord Avictus once more. With a single, crushing motion, he tore through the very fabric of space and time, opening a rift into another dimension. Without hesitation, he hurled Lord Avictus into it and followed closely behind.

This new dimension was a nightmare made tangible-a realm of unending torment and suffering, designed to break even the strongest of beings. Lord Avictus staggered under the oppressive weight of the dimension, weakened and disoriented. Everything in this plane assaulted his body and mind, threatening to overwhelm him completely.

Yet Lord RaAvi remained calm, almost casual, as he loomed over Lord Avictus, his presence suffused with authority and disdain. He spoke with deliberate condescension, belittling the young god who dared to challenge him, as if the battle were already decided.

But suddenly, as the dimension's gate threatened to close, another figure burst through, lunging at Lord RaAvi. It was Lord Devara, the god responsible for creating the unique laws of physics for every universe. Yet Lord RaAvi was no amateur. With a swift sidestep, he evaded the attack, causing Lord Devara to plummet to the ground. Before he could recover, a concentrated surge of energy discharged from the fingertips of Lord RaAvi's right hand, striking Lord Devara with devastating force. The power sapped his strength, leaving him unable even to rise.

"Fight me, RaAvi! One to one! I never looked up to you as a king! You were just a tyrant! You were always just a tyrant!" shouted Lord Devara, voice blazing with defiance.

"What makes a pathetic excuse for a god like yourself think you can defeat me? Even if we fight fist to fist," Lord RaAvi replied, his tone calm but laced with authority. He advanced toward Lord Devara, and with a single, precise kick, sent him hurtling through the dimension-and out of it entirely.

With Lord Devara incapacitated, Lord RaAvi turned his gaze back to Lord Avictus, who was still reeling under the suffocating torment of the torturous dimension. The young god's struggle continued, the oppressive environment pressing against him with relentless intensity, as the king of gods prepared to finish what he had begun.

"Is this really the so-called king of the gods? You attack young and inexperienced gods like me, barely testing the experienced, senior ones one-on-one, and this is where your confidence comes from? This is what makes you feel so dominant? Is this what gives you all your authority?" asked Lord Avictus, struggling to maintain his footing.

"What do you know about how it feels to be so powerful and domina-"

Before Lord RaAvi could finish his sentence, three formidable gods appeared behind him, one carrying the injured Lord Devara. The others were Lord Barios and Lord Origama, the god of physical creation. All of them seemed completely unfazed by the tormenting dimension.

"Looks like you're having quite a lot of fun by yourself here, Mr. RaAvi," said Lord Barios, a smirk playing across his features. "You really didn't invite any of us along?"

Without warning, Lord Origama lunged at Lord RaAvi, delivering a powerful right roundhouse kick. Lord RaAvi blocked effortlessly, barely moving. With a swift motion, he grabbed Lord Origama by the leg and hurled him into the air, raining up a barrage of divine energy blasts. But Lord Origama conjured a glowing divine shield from thin air, absorbing the onslaught.

Seizing the opening, Lord Barios set Lord Devara down and charged, throwing a devastating punch. Lord RaAvi responded by sprouting an extra pair of arms, effortlessly catching the strike.

"Wh-"

Before Lord Barios could finish his own word, a punishing body-shot punch from Lord RaAvi slammed into him, shattering the dimension itself. The force of the attack echoed through space, the shockwave released pushed the surrounding planets and stars away, leaving chaos in its wake as the young gods struggled to regroup against the unstoppable king of gods.

"Looks like this is getting a little interesting..." said Lord Barios, coughing as glowing golden fluid spilled from his mouth-the very blood of a god.

The other gods had now recovered, including Lord Avictus and Lord Devara. Together, the four of them faced the king of gods, Lord RaAvi, the tension in the dimension crackling like electricity.

"Let's do this!" exclaimed Lord Barios, determination blazing in his eyes as the four gods prepared to strike in unison against the seemingly unstoppable king.

End of Chapter 1, Part 1.