Chapter 2: The First Descent
The Almighty's divine sense stretched across the infinite expanse of space and time, traversing countless timelines and realities. With each glimpse into the myriad possibilities of existence, his curiosity grew. He sought a world worthy of his first descent, a place where he could walk among his creations and witness the intricacies of mortal life.
Through his endless search, he stumbled upon a peculiar world within a magical universe. It was a planet of immense size, brimming with arcane energy. But what intrigued the Almighty most was the planet's tragic fate. Its destruction had not been caused by an external force or celestial calamity—it had been the result of a catastrophic war between humans themselves.
This revelation piqued his curiosity. How could mortals, bound by frailty, wield such destructive power? How could they turn on one another with such ferocity as to annihilate their own home? The Almighty delved deeper into the timeline, unraveling the fragments of this planet's history.
The more he observed, the more fascinated he became. Humanity on this planet had reached the zenith of magical prowess, their societies thriving with innovation and wonder. Yet, their greed, ambition, and lust for power had driven them into conflict. Nations rose and fell, alliances crumbled, and wars erupted, each more devastating than the last.
The final war, known in their history as The Shattering, had reduced the planet to ruin. A symphony of destruction had unfolded as mortals unleashed cataclysmic spells, ripping apart the very fabric of their world.
Driven by curiosity, the Almighty decided to intervene. He turned his gaze to a moment in time just before the planet's destruction, hoping to understand and perhaps even guide these mortals.
With a single thought, he stepped into the timeline, descending into the heart of the planet. As his divine essence crossed the planet's barrier, an unforeseen calamity occurred.
The world trembled violently. The skies split apart, oceans evaporated, and the land crumbled. The very core of the planet, unable to withstand the overwhelming power of a god, disintegrated. In an instant, the mighty world was reduced to dust.
A deafening silence followed the explosion, echoing across the universe. Nothing remained—no life, no structure, no remnants of its once-vibrant existence.
The Almighty stood amidst the void, the remnants of the planet swirling around him like ash in the wind. He observed the devastation, his curiosity giving way to solemn understanding.
"So fragile," he murmured, his voice reverberating across the empty void. "Even in their greatest moments, they could not withstand my presence. How can mortals possess such potential for both creation and destruction, yet be so vulnerable to the divine?"
Realizing the fault lay not with the mortals but with himself, the Almighty made a decision. He reached out to the threads of time and space, unraveling the moment of destruction. With infinite care, he reversed the timeline, resetting the events to the moment before his descent.
This time, he tempered his power, reducing it to a level the world could bear. His form, still divine, became faint, shrouded in mortal limitations. His radiant presence was suppressed, confined to a vessel fragile enough to exist within the planet's bounds.
The timeline shifted, and the planet reformed in all its glory. The skies, oceans, and lands returned to their rightful places. The world thrummed with life once more, unaware of the calamity it had narrowly escaped.
The Almighty descended again, this time stepping onto the planet's surface with no catastrophic aftermath. The air around him stirred gently, the world accepting his presence without resistance. He felt the weight of mortality for the first time—a humbling sensation that tethered him to the fragility of life.
Looking around, he whispered to himself, "This time, I will walk among them. I will learn their ways, understand their struggles, and guide them as one of their own."
Thus began the Almighty's journey, not as an overpowering god, but as a wandering soul, immersed in the world of magic and mortals