Location: The High Angels Garden Dungeon – The Hall of Eternity
Etern, once known as a being of divine grace, stood in the center of The High Angels Garden Dungeon. The air around him shimmered with radiant light, and the lush, celestial gardens surrounding him were filled with exotic, peaceful creatures. He had always ensured the balance of this sacred space, nurturing life while protecting it from those who sought its treasures.
System Panel:
Dungeon Class: Divine Class Dungeon.
Dungeon Status: Fully operational.
But all that serenity shattered the day an ancient relic—the Cursed Blade of Azrune—was disturbed. This artifact was locked away to prevent its cursed influence from spreading across the world, yet someone had broken the seal. The destruction unleashed by the act left parts of the gardens and temples irreparably damaged, and for the first time, the gods looked to Etern not as their ally, but as their enemy.
The Accusation: A rift, an unseen enemy, planted the notion that Etern's actions were the cause of this devastation. It was an accusation borne from envy, a mix of conspiracy, and deception—one that sealed his fate.
Etern was summoned to the divine council—a vast celestial hall where the gods had assembled. In the heart of this judgment was the word of a high-ranking celestial being, Lirael the Exalted. A voice of ancient authority, Lirael's accusations were believed unquestioningly. "Etern betrayed us all. He failed to protect the sanctity of the High Gardens. The sealed blade was awoken by his arrogance. His punishment must be exile."
Without evidence, and with no opportunity to speak his truth, Etern found himself cast out. The gods, those he thought allies, turned their backs on him. As the doors of the divine council closed behind him, sealing his fate, Etern's heart filled with bitterness and burning rage. His name would be tarnished, and his punishment was utter loneliness and solitude—outside the sacred realm he once called home.
As the years passed, the gardens, once vibrant with life, faded into nothing. Etern wandered the harsh edges of existence, seeking solace in the empty void of space and time, where the heavens couldn't reach him. That was when he realized: The one thing the gods underestimated was his ability to survive. They thought exile would break him, but instead, it ignited a new power—he would not only survive; he would ascend.
System Panel:
Exile Activated:
Dungeon Status: Disassembled, abandoned.
Deity's Judgment: False Accusation - Responsible for the Destruction of the Gardens.
Power Loss: -75% of Essence; limited dimensional access.
In the hidden realms beyond gods and mortals, Etern began constructing his new domain—a place more terrifying and perilous than anything before. He combined ancient necromantic sorcery, cosmic arcane rituals, and forgotten realms magic to forge a new power—the Dungeon Core of Devouring.
His plan was simple: his dungeon would grow, devouring the very powers of those foolish enough to challenge him. And with each individual he consumed, his core would grow more powerful, devouring not only the essence of those who entered but the very essence of the realm they once occupied.
Dungeon Development
Core Activated:
Dungeon Name: Etern's Devouring Depths.
Dungeon Level: 1 (Initial)
Dungeon Class: Evolving, starts at Basic Mortal-Class (can shift to higher dimensions based on devoured essence).
First Stage Construction: The Hall of Gloom
As the power of the dungeon slowly reached its full potential, Etern began to craft the first layer of his domain—the Hall of Gloom. A dark place where time twisted and monsters were born from the endless consumption of life forces. He devised the layout: a place with both traps and unimaginable monsters, designed not just to slay but to weaken intruders so they could feed his dungeon core.
The first challengers were humble adventurers—weak in comparison to the celestial beings who had once worshipped him.
Challenger: Seraf, the Flame-Brand Adventurer
Level: 137
Class: Swordmaster with flame-infused abilities
Power Absorbed: Fire Magics, Fire Resistance Boosted.
Seraf, motivated by the rumors of untold treasures deep within Etern's dungeon, ventured through the ominous mist into the Hall of Gloom. But before he knew it, the world around him blurred—his flames dimmed, and the air became suffocating.
One after another, his strikes missed, his magic faltered, and before Seraf realized what had happened, he was trapped in a fiery hell of illusions and real monsters crafted from his weakened magic. He could feel his strength ebb away with every passing moment. Etern fed. As Seraf fell, defeated, the flames of his life became fuel for the devouring.
System Panel:
Power Devoured: Fire Magic absorption [5%]
Level Progress: 15% Dungeon Strength Gained
Dungeon Class Upgraded: Elite-Class Dungeon.
The core thrummed with dark power as the newly devoured strength amplified Etern's essence. But his dungeon needed more. His hunger was not sated by the weak.