[Pity those arrogant enough to have angered him for they will not receive his mercy.] Eden, the Supreme God of an unparalleled kingdom, sought ultimate power by absorbing the Cosmic Essence, a force capable of granting him unrivaled strength and a new body. However, during the process, his Divine Soul fractured, splintering into multiple parts. After an unfortunate event, the primary fragments of his soul began to awaken. While awaiting the recovery of more shards, the fallen god chose to indulge himself in the mortal world. Soon, he will return to the divine realm, reuniting with the goddesses who have long been devoted to him, all while plotting the destruction of the gods who dare to defy him. With a heart full of desire, he is prepared to reshape the world as he sees fit. But what secrets does his shattered soul hold? (More tags in auxiliary.)
Supreme God
"It's almost time…" An otherworldly man sat lazily atop a giant ball of endless darkness, occasionally yawning as he glanced around.
Sensing the nearly complete progress of the orb, he finally smiled and stood. Not wasting any time, he turned and stepped away. As soon as his right foot touched the ground, the scenery shifted, and he found himself in a lavish hall.
This new area was vastly different from the empty void he had just been floating in.
Upon his arrival, dozens of women immediately greeted him. Each one was a fierce True God, their eyes burning with reverence as they gazed at him. This was only a small part of his massive army.
Walking down the hall, every time he passed one, they dropped to their knee and welcomed him.
"It's an honor to be graced by your presence, Supreme Ruler Eden!"
With a light smile on his face, he eventually made his way to the unassuming throne in the center of the room. It was made of a strange black material, capable of withstanding the full-powered blows of a God King.
Outsiders might marvel at its craftsmanship, but those who knew its origin found its defensive capabilities unsurprising. After all, it was crafted from the life scale of an Ancient Dragon God.
This life scale once belonged to one of the most powerful living gods of the modern age. The fact that it now served as a throne for this handsome man was the subject of much speculation throughout the realms, with many wondering what the battle between them must have been like.
'Eryndra… will you have awakened by the time I return?' Eden sighed, rubbing the scale as he thought of her beautiful smile. He knew better than anyone that its owner was not dead.
Dragon God Eryndra was currently undergoing her evolution, about to become the first Supreme Dragon God since the Primordial Age. She had entrusted him with her life scale for one simple reason: as a dowry.
"Hmph! I'll make you mine sooner or later." she had a proud expression as she spoke. "It won't hurt to hold onto this while I'm away!" With that, she had run off, leaving behind only the teasing gazes of other goddesses.
The life scale only served as a throne for convenience. It was easier to sustain her life energy through his divinity when the scale was in direct contact with him. It certainly wasn't for comfort at least.
'Well, I'll be gone for a while myself. I'll pour the last of my power into this before I set off.'
Though he was the most hated god in the entire Omniverse, Eden had no concerns about the safety of his kingdom in his absence.
'I pity anyone who harbors ill will toward this place.' he thought with a grin, excitement gleaming in his eyes. 'They won't hold back.'
Looking up at the dozens of gods kneeling before him, he spoke.
"Today, I will finally absorb the Cosmic Essence and increase my power."
As his words fell, the faces of those kneeling shifted from joy to sorrow. They understood the risks of failure but had no right to oppose him.
"Worry not." Eden teased, his tone light, "I'm not so eager to throw my life away. What would my adorable Valkyries do without me?" His playful words brought a blush to their faces, easing their sadness.
The thousands of dead gods beneath their feet would have lost their minds at the sight of these fierce warriors blushing. The way these demons had torn apart armies was anything but adorable.
"Protect the kingdom well while I'm away." he said, "and I will reward each of you personally." With nothing more to add, Eden disappeared from the hall and returned to the Void Tear.
At the entrance stood several more women, each more beautiful and powerful than the Valkyries.
"Eden!" one of them called as she dashed into his arms the moment he appeared.
Looking down at her, nestled in his embrace and greedily devouring his scent, Eden smiled and hugged her back. She had long golden hair and bright green eyes, symbolizing her divinity as the Goddess of Nature. A white dress adorned her body, accompanied by a golden crown and necklace.
"Celestia? You've finally come out of seclusion?" Eden asked.
"Of course! I couldn't miss this moment, could I?" A bright smile spread across her face as she clung to him.
"Did you finish your project?" Before Celestia could respond, another woman interrupted.
"No, she hasn't. It's been almost a century, and she's only recently developed civilization! My demons are getting bored without anyone to fight."
Eden turned to the speaker, another beauty who could easily rival Celestia.
"Lumaria, you've been working hard too, it seems." he remarked. Lumaria, the Goddess of Decay, stood there with black hair and glowing red eyes.
She and Celestia had always been at odds with one another. Their most recent fight involved taking a planet devoid of life and creating civilizations on opposing sides: humans and demons, each worshiping one of them.
The goal was to let the two sides fight for control over their world, finally settling their grudge.
Eden could only laugh at their antics as he looked around at the other women present. Considering how delicate the situation was, only those closest to him had been informed of what was happening.
The Twin Goddesses of Night and Shadow, the Goddess of War, the Goddess of Love, and others were all there. He had shared countless journeys with them, loving each one equally.
His only regret was that he couldn't take things further with them.
Due to issues with his body and soul, a secret they all knew was... he was incompetent.
Surrounded by hundreds of beautiful gods who loved him, he was unable to act on his desires. That was one of the reasons he was undergoing this rebirth process.
A complete reconstruction of his body and divine soul. Once fully completed, his strength would reach unprecedented heights, and he could finally claim everything he deserved.
And even things he didn't.
But the risks were immense. Devouring the Cosmic Essence was, for lack of better words, incredibly foolish. Not even Primordial Gods dared dream of touching such a thing. Yet with everything on the line, Eden wasn't afraid. In fact, he was excited.
For ages, he had heard the essence call to him, screaming and begging to be devoured.
Now it was time to take the plunge.
"From this point on, you will have to stay here. I don't know what will happen once I do this, and I can't guarantee your safety inside. Rebirth is nothing to fear—if all goes well. But if it doesn't… worst case, my soul will split apart and explode."
The faces of those present frowned at his bluntness. They hated the thought.
"Anyway!" he continued. "Before I go, I want to give you all something." With a snap of his fingers, a ring appeared in the palm of everyone present. "This is my promise to you. If you choose to accept it and put the ring on, when my soul returns and my body is restored to its glory, I'll make up for all the lost time with each of you. Of course, I don't know how long I'll be gone, so choose wise—"
Before he could finish, every woman placed the ring on their finger without hesitation.
"Did you think we'd back out after all this time? No, no, no. I'll need at least a year of your time when you return, husband~" said the Goddess of Lust, her voice dripping with desire as she stared hungrily at him.
The Goddess of Lust, whose divinity stemmed from mortal and demigod realms, was an enigma even to Eden. That someone with her title would willingly stay by his side had always stunned him. Yet with this thought came guilt. She couldn't unleash her full power, stuck as one of the weakest among them at the High God realm. He vowed that once his body was recreated, he'd fill her up enough to truly awaken her divine soul.
The other women mirrored her excitement, eager to finally get their share of him. Eden smiled, accepting his responsibilities.
'The life of a handsome and amazing god sure has its pitfalls,' he thought in mock sadness.
'I wonder what the husbands—or, ex-husbands—of some of them are thinking? When my body is restored, I'll make sure to spread their feelings around.' A wicked smile crossed his face as he thought of his legion of fans. Eons of desire don't just disappear—they pile up.
Even with the goddesses beside him and the Valkyries, he doubted he'd be satisfied.
"Sister… he's thinking perverted thoughts again…" A tanned woman with silver-white hair and purple eyes nudged the woman next to her, who bore a striking resemblance but had purple hair instead. She blushed, squeezing her legs together.
"Hopefully, it's about us…" the purple-haired woman murmured. The white-haired sister looked at her in disbelief, wondering how they were related. Though she felt the same, she wasn't bold enough to show it so openly.
Saying his goodbyes, Eden stepped into the tear in the void, disappearing from their sight and returning to the familiar darkness. The orb now hummed, ready for absorption.
Without delay, Eden's divine soul exited his body, the golden light expanding infinitely, showcasing his immense power. He approached the orb and embraced it. As soon as he did, the darkness latched onto his soul, drowning out the golden light.
'I can see everything! I know everything! The past, the present, the future! I can see it all!'
Infinite knowledge flooded his mind as he connected with the orb.
'The future… it wouldn't hurt to take a peek!'
But as he tried, his mind went blank—not due to any repercussions but because he saw nothing of his future.
'That means… damn!'
Realizing he was heading toward certain death, he went on the offensive, attempting to suppress the orb. As he fought back, flickers of his future appeared and disappeared, like a faulty television signal. Yet no matter how much strength he used, the orb would always use more.
If he used 1, it used 2. If he used 100, it used 101.
Always one step ahead, the orb steadily consumed him.
'N… not so fast!'
Unexpectedly, Eden's divine soul flared, burning away a part of the orb. His face briefly became visible before the orb increased its strength, covering him again. In that moment, he saw something shocking—a pair of eyes watching him from the void.
'Primordial?!' he thought, stunned. This was the first sighting of a Primordial since their age had ended.
As shocked as he was, the entity was equally astonished. 'A Supreme God dares touch the Origin? His soul should have evaporated the moment it appeared.'
The Primordial silently observed as Eden's light flared once more.
'Primordial-level soul force! What a strange being… How did he even find this place?'
Then Eden's voice reached the entity.
"You there, in the void! Are you the one who called me here? Planning to help or just enjoying the show?"
The entity was floored. 'He can see me? No, more importantly, he heard the voice! Could he be…?' Deciding to gamble, the entity materialized from the void as a beautiful woman with long, flowing hair, a deep dark purple mixed with indigo. Her starry eyes sparkled with pale lavender.
As she decided to intervene, Eden's soul fractured and broke apart under the orb's assault.
"You can't die yet… especially if it really is you. Who knows how long it'll be before you reincarnate."
She raised her slender hand, locking the pieces of his soul together. Each fragment flailed violently, their power confirming her suspicions.
"I can't fuse your soul back, but I won't let you enter the sea of reincarnation…"
Glancing at the tear in the void that had grown exponentially since Eden's arrival, she sighed. "You've made such a mess. Everything really is playing out as you said it would… that means those old monsters will arrive soon."
Following the instructions given, she stabilized his soul fragments and released them, guiding them out of the void. Before they left, she implanted something on a few of the pieces. Afterward, she sat down, contemplating her next moves.
"Before he returns, I need to mend the tear. At least enough to prevent other Primordials from getting through for now." As she got to work, a small smile crossed her stoic face, thinking of the future.
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Outside the tear, the women grew concerned as it widened. Though they couldn't see inside, they felt the power unleashed from within—and Eden's presence, which calmed them.
However, after a few hours, his presence vanished.
They froze in fear.
"No!!" The Goddess of War threw caution to the wind and summoned her battle attire before rushing toward the tear, willing to follow him inside. None stopped her, all sharing the same determination.
Suddenly, several streaks of light burst from the tear, scattering in all directions.
"Hmm? Darling?!" Celestia, with her strong connection to life, felt the breath of each shard. Instinctively, she used her power to summon containers, capturing as many fragments as she could.
Seeing her actions, the others quickly followed suit, but were a step too late. In total, ten pieces were caught, with others scattering across the realm.
Afterward, they began discussing what had happened.
"He's not dead… and his divine soul doesn't seem weakened, though it's fractured. The worst-case scenario didn't happen, but it's still not good. The main piece has already escaped and is likely going to reincarnate." Celestia analyzed, though more questions arose.
"How? No mortal or god can birth a body strong enough to house his divinity."
"Don't you know? Unlike us, Darling wasn't born. He just… appeared. The way he puts it is One day, he didn't exist; the next, he did. It will probably happen the same way again, though without all his soul fragments, his strength and memories may be incomplete." Their discussion shifted to their next steps.
"Other Supreme Gods might find out what happened and take advantage. We should divide these fragments amongst ourselves and protect them in our areas. Since we don't know how long he'll be gone, this must be our top priority," the Goddess of War said, organizing the group and assigning teams.
"Celestia, since you acted quickly, one piece is yours. Choose your team wisely."
"Lumaria, you and the darker gods under you will take responsibility for another."
"I'll take a piece. My Fallen angels and I will guard it in my domain."
After dividing the pieces, they went their separate ways, preparing for their beloved's return.
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Meanwhile, in Eden's Kingdom, known as the Garden of Eden, a piece of his soul floated down and settled on his throne, drawn to the energy he had left in the dragon scale. The Valkyries on guard quickly alerted their commanders and soon, strong High God figures appeared in the throne room.
Understanding that things hadn't gone as planned, the commanders issued orders with grim expressions.
"Alert the realm: the Garden of Eden is temporarily closed. This will stop the influx of visitors and prevent word from getting out. Go on high alert. Anyone leaving or entering must swear an oath not to reveal anything. Traitors will be executed without mercy. No one will trample our lord's rule."
With that, the soul fragment became the most important object in the realm.
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Elsewhere, another fragment landed near a slumbering dragon.
The dragon had black and red scales, and with every breath, its immense power shook its surroundings. Encased in a faint, glowing cocoon, it seemed to be undergoing a profound transformation.
…
Finally, five pieces of Eden's soul found each other and began to circle around the main fragment. Though not fully fused, they clung together crudely. This amalgamation of his divine essence sped through the world, eventually breaking through the boundaries of the divine realm, falling toward the mortal plane below.
A giant streak of divine light hurtled through space, crashing through several planets before landing on one, creating a massive crater that echoed across the land. There it remained, unmoving, for an untold amount of time. Slowly, the light formed into the shape of a man.
His silver hair shimmered under the dim light of the stars above, and his bright golden eyes, though laced with confusion, glowed with an otherworldly fire.
~
"Where am I? Who am I?"
"I'm… Eden? And I'm…?" He sat there, dazed, struggling to recall who he was. Fragments of his identity slipped through his grasp, his memories muddled and incomplete. But even in this haze, there was a deep sense of wrongness.
Rising to his feet, he surveyed his surroundings, his instincts guiding him. He moved like a mortal, played the role of one, all while suppressing the gnawing hunger inside—a hunger for something greater than the life he found himself thrust into.
But how long could such an existence last?
The true Eden, Supreme God, would never live a life of mediocrity. He was meant for more. And deep within, the memories of his power, his dominance, and his desires were clawing their way back to the surface.
Once they returned, there would be no more pretending. No more suppression.
The youngest Supreme God in history would rise once again.
And when he did, the Omniverse would tremble.