From the moment Kael immersed himself in the world of Eternal: Hero of the Light, he never imagined that his transition into the body of Kael Ashborne would lead him to awaken such a dark and mysterious power. During his first encounter with the Duke, he had been overwhelmed by the intensity of the shadows emanating from within him, but he still didn't fully understand the magnitude of this power.
As the days passed, Kael began to experience strange changes within himself. Sometimes, he felt a growing pressure in his chest, as if something inside him was waiting to be released. His body reacted in strange ways—faster, stronger, but also more unpredictable.
The power Kael had awakened was not ordinary magic. It wasn't elemental power like fire or water, nor was it pure light magic. It was something much more primitive, more dangerous: dark magic, a form of energy that controlled the shadows and fed off the emotions and will of its user.
Kael soon realized that his power was not merely an additional attribute to his arsenal; it was an entity unto itself, a force that could take control of his body and mind if he didn't master it. Often, he could feel the darkness moving inside him, as if seeking an escape. It manifested in bursts of energy that surrounded him during moments of intense emotion, especially when he was under stress or anger.
The first real sign that his power was awakening occurred one night while he was training in the courtyard of Ashborne Castle. He was practicing hand-to-hand combat techniques when a wave of dark energy enveloped him. The shadows began to stretch, lengthening like tendrils of darkness around him, despite his attempts to control them. In his mind, the images of defeated enemies from Eternal: Hero of the Light flashed as fleeting memories, and somehow, these shadows seemed to feed on his anger and frustration.
Shadow of Defense: The first ability Kael awakened was the power to create a "Shadow of Defense," an impenetrable barrier formed from pure darkness. In his early attempts, the shadows were uncontrollable and chaotic, but little by little, Kael began to shape them. The dark barrier surrounded him completely, and he could use it to protect himself from physical attacks. The feeling of invulnerability it gave him made him feel powerful, but he also began to fear the control the darkness could exert over him if he didn't learn to control it.
Volatile Shadows: The next manifestation was the creation of "Volatile Shadows," small projectiles of darkness that he could launch at will. At first, these projectiles were imprecise, but with practice, Kael perfected them to the point where he could throw them with great speed and accuracy. Every time he did, the shadows fragmented into small shards that faded after hitting their target.