Chapter 10:

The Eclipse Ascendant

Eclipse of the infinite


With the relics gathered, Kairos returned to the shrine. The final trial awaited — mastering the Eclipse Flame itself.

The ritual began. The relics circled him, glowing with ancient power. Flames erupted around him, scorching the earth. Memories flooded his mind — past lives, past failures, and the endless cycle of destruction and rebirth.

The Flame tested him, pushing him to his limits. It whispered promises of power, of control. But Kairos knew better. Power wasn’t control. Power was sacrifice.

He embraced the Flame, not as a weapon, but as a part of himself. The relics shattered, their essence merging with his soul.

When the flames died down, Kairos stood reborn. The Eclipse Ascendant.

But there was no time to celebrate. The sky darkened. The Zeniths were awakening.