last trial: Avyay's rise to the power

As Avyay crossed the bridge, the gate's fiery tendrils seemed to reach out to him, as if beckoning him towards his destiny. Levia's voice echoed in his mind, "This is your last trial, Avyay. Beyond this gate lies the truth you've been seeking. Open it with your blood, and claim your answers."

With a deep breath, Avyay pricked his finger on the gate's razor-sharp edge, and his blood dripped onto the burning metal. The gate shuddered, and its flames intensified, revealing a cavernous space beyond.

As Avyay stepped through the threshold, he beheld a terror unlike anything he had ever seen. A colossal wolf, its height rivaling that of an adult horse, stood before him. Its upper body was engulfed in flames, revealing a skeletal structure that seemed to be crafted from the very essence of fire. With each breath, the wolf released blue flames that danced in the air, casting an eerie glow on the surroundings.

The wolf's eyes, glowing like embers, fixed on Avyay, and it spoke in a voice that resonated deep within his soul, "You have entered this realm uninvited, Avyay. Now, you must face the consequences."

Avyay steeled himself, knowing that this was his final trial. He drew his sword, its blade shimmering with a faint blue light, as if sensing the wolf's fiery presence.

"I'm ready," Avyay declared, his voice firm. "Let's end this."

The wolf's response was a deafening roar, as it charged towards Avyay, its claws swiping through the air with deadly precision. The battle had begun.

Avyay charged towards the wolf, its eyes flashed with fierce intensity. The wolf's massive body tensed, and it unleashed a torrent of attacks. Its razor-sharp claws swiped at Avyay with lightning speed, forcing him to dodge and weave to avoid the deadly blows.

One claw sliced through the air, barely missing Avyay's face, and he felt the heat from the wolf's flames as it breathed a stream of fire that would have incinerated him had he not leapt out of the way just in time.

The wolf's tail lashed out like a whip, striking Avyay with incredible force and sending him stumbling back. As he struggled to regain his footing, the wolf pounced, its jaws wide open, revealing rows of razor-sharp teeth.

Avyay raised his arms to defend himself, but the wolf's claws raked across his armor, sending sparks flying as they scraped against the metal. The wolf's flames engulfed Avyay, and he felt the heat searing his skin, but his armor held strong.

Just when it seemed the wolf's attack would overwhelm him, Avyay spotted an opening and struck back with all his might. But the wolf was relentless, and its counterattack sent Avyay flying across the room.

As Avyay recovered from the sudden attack, he noticed that the wolf was attacking in a definite area, as if it was protecting something. If he wanted, he could kill the wolf by going there, but something was stopping him. It was as if the wolf wanted to protect something.

When he looked closely, he saw a pearl floating in a stand. The wolf's eyes followed him, but it didn't attack. Avyay approached the pedestal, his movements cautious. He reached out a hand, hesitating, and then touched the pearl.

A surge of energy coursed through him, and visions flooded his mind: the multiverse's creation, the balance of origin and destruction energy, and the true purpose of the trials.

Avyay's eyes widened as the truth dawned on him. He had received the memories of the guardian and understood the true purpose of the trial.

"Levia, stop this trial," Avyay ordered, his voice firm. "I have the memories of the guardian. I know what you're trying to do."

Levia's response was immediate. "Avyay, you don't understand -"

"I understand perfectly," Avyay interrupted. "You're trying to find the successor, but your methods are misguided. The Tower of Destruction will stop at nothing to claim power. We need to work together to stop it, not fight each other."

The guardian's memories flooded Avyay's mind, revealing the truth about the Tower of Origin and the entity's betrayal. He saw the entity's true intentions: to recreate the multiverse in its image, using the Pearl of Creation.

Avyay understood the guardian's pain and despair as he lay broken and bleeding on the cold floor. He felt the guardian's anger and frustration as he confronted the entity, who revealed its plan to impose a new order on the multiverse.

The guardian's realization that the entity's tyranny would replace one with another resonated deeply with Avyay. He knew that he had to stop the entity and Levia, who was searching for a suitable host to wield the Origin Pearl's power.

With the guardian's memories guiding him, Avyay steeled himself for the challenges ahead. He would not let the entity's malevolent plans come to fruition. The fate of the multiverse depended on his success.

As Avyay stood before the pedestal, the pearl still pulsing with energy, he felt the weight of the guardian's memories bearing down upon him. He saw the entity's true intentions, its plan to recreate the multiverse in its image, and he knew he had to act.

"Levia, listen to me," Avyay said, his voice firm and urgent. "We can't let the entity succeed. We have to work together to stop it."

Levia's response was hesitant, but Avyay could sense a glimmer of uncertainty in her voice. "I don't know, Avyay. I was created by the guardian to assist and protect the balance of the multiverse. But I've been searching for a suitable host to wield the Origin Pearl's power..."

"Exactly," Avyay interrupted. "You were created by the guardian, not the entity. Your purpose is to maintain balance, not to serve the entity's tyranny."

Levia's silence was palpable, and Avyay knew she was weighing her options. He could sense the conflict within her, the struggle between her programming and her growing sense of self.

Finally, Levia spoke, her voice barely above a whisper. "I'll stand with you, Avyay. Together, we can stop the entity and restore balance to the multiverse."

Avyay's heart swelled with hope, and he reached out to Levia. "Together, we can do this," he said, his voice filled with determination.

As they stood there, united in their quest to stop the entity, the pedestal began to glow with an intense, pulsing light. The energy emanating from it was unlike anything Avyay had ever felt before, and he knew that their journey was far from over.

The light enveloped Avyay, and he felt himself being lifted off the ground. Levia watched in awe as Avyay's body began to glow with a soft, crystalline light.

The light coalesced into a brilliant, shimmering tattoo on Avyay's hand - a crystalline tree with branches that seemed to stretch up to the sky. The tattoo pulsed with energy, and Avyay could feel its power coursing through him.

Levia approached Avyay, her eyes wide with wonder. "Avyay, what's happening to you?" she asked, her voice barely above a whisper.

Avyay looked at his hand in awe, feeling the energy of the pearl and the pedestal flowing through him. "I don't know," he said, "but I think I'm becoming the key to unlocking the secrets of the multiverse."

As they stood there, the tattoo on Avyay's hand began to glow brighter, filling the room with a warm, crystalline light. The air seemed to vibrate with energy, and Levia could feel the power of the multiverse stirring, responding to Avyay's transformation.

Suddenly, visions began to flood Avyay's mind - images of distant worlds, ancient civilizations, and mysterious landscapes. He saw the threads of connection that bound the multiverse together, and he knew that he had become a part of something much larger than himself.

Levia watched, amazed, as Avyay's eyes shone with a newfound understanding. "Avyay, what do you see?" she asked, her voice full of wonder.

Avyay's gaze was distant, his eyes seeing beyond the present moment. "I see the multiverse," he said, his voice filled with awe. "I see the secrets of creation, the balance of origin and destruction. And I know that we have a crucial role to play in maintaining that balance."

Levia approached Avyay, her eyes shining with excitement. "Now that the Origin Pearl is properly combined with you, Avyay, you have to learn how to control the elements. They are the basic components of multiverse creation and the elements of origin."

Avyay looked at his hand, feeling the power of the pearl coursing through him. "What elements?" he asked, his voice filled with curiosity.

"The five elements of origin," Levia replied. "Earth, Air, Fire, Water, and Aether. Each element holds a unique power and property, and you must learn to harness them in order to maintain balance in the multiverse."

Avyay's eyes widened as he felt the weight of his new responsibility. "Teach me," he said, his voice firm with determination.

As the light of the pedestal glowed brighter, its energy spread across the multiverse, reaching every corner of existence. Finally, it reached the heart of the multiverse, where the entity sat on his throne in a gigantic spaceship. The ship was so large that it dwarfed entire solar systems, a testament to the entity's immense power.

The entity's eyes gleamed with excitement as he received the signal. He had been searching for the Origin Pearl for thousands of years, and finally, he had found it. He let out a maniacal laugh, his voice echoing through the vast expanse of his ship.

"Finally, I have found it," he exclaimed. "The Origin Pearl, the key to unlocking ultimate power. It took me thousands of years, but now I can combine it with another pearl and become unstoppable."

He turned to his underling, who knelt before him. "Send General Xarath, my 12th ranked general, to retrieve the Origin Pearl. If he fails me, his civilization will be eradicated, not just in this world, but in the new one I will create."

The underling trembled with fear, knowing the consequences of failure. He nodded hastily and scurried away to carry out the entity's orders.

Meanwhile, Avyay and Levia stood ready, unaware of the danger that was coming their way. They were about to face the entity's most powerful general, and the fate of the multiverse hung in the balance.