Ves left as a man, and returned as a demigod.
…Well, as a manner of speaking.
He did not believe in the notion of gods in the first place. The only reason why he would possibly attach the label of 'demigod' to himself was because it was the word that best described the native concept to his current state.
What was important was that Ves gained more power than he could ever imagine!
The sequence of events that led to the creation of his divine artifact infused him with strength through unknown means but miraculous means.
Different high-grade energies from vast and immensely powerful sources merged into his entire being.
Though Vulcan had sadly been left out as he was an external incarnation that remained frozen in time during the entire ordeal, Ves, Blinky and the new cyborg cat became powerhouses in their own right!