In the era following humanity's second genetic evolution, seven deities governed the world, each bestowing unique genes upon mortals, granting them extraordinary abilities that shaped societies and cultures.
Ignis, god of the sun and passion, granting the Infernal Gene, endowing humans with control over flames.
Volta,god of moon and shadows, bestowing the Viod gene allowing concealment and manipulation of the shadows.
Hex,goddess of magic and change, offering the Arcane Gene, enabling mastery over magical elements.
Zeldris ,god of nature and freedom, providing the Beast Gene, granting dominion over the power of beasts.
Lux,goddess of light and love, dispensing the Celestial Gene, illuminating minds and surroundings.
Asante ,god of war and power,imparting the Titan Gene, granting the power of immense physical power and resilience.
Above them stood Darrell, the eldest god, embodying time and balance. He maintained the Covenant, a sacred pact ensuring equilibrium among the deities and preventing any single god from overpowering the others. Darrell's power was unique; it was sustained by the collective belief of the other gods. If they renounced their faith in him, his dominion would crumble.
Over time, the six younger gods grew envious of Darrell's position, perceiving his role as a limitation to their own powers and ambitions. Each harbored desires that the Covenant constrained .
As the Evolution Cuticle approached, the six gods solidified their plan. They understood that this period was crucial, as it was a time when the world's essence was most susceptible to change. Their strategy hinged on the belief that without Darrell's influence, they could reshape reality to align with their desires.
On the eve of the Evolution Cuticle, the gods convened in the Celestial Nexus, a convergence point of their powers. Darrell, unaware of the impending betrayal, began the ritual to guide the evolutionary process. As he chanted the ancient incantations, the other gods silently withdrew their belief in him.
Darrell's voice faltered as he felt his power wane. Confusion turned to realization as he saw the cold determination in the eyes of his kin..
"Why?"
he implored, his voice echoing through the vast chamber.
Ignis stepped forward, flames dancing in his eyes.
"You have bound us for too long, Darrell. We are gods, yet we live in chains of your making."
Zeldris's voice rumbled like an earthquake.
"We seek a world where our will is law, unbound by your constraints."
Lux's form shimmered like a restless sea.
"Change is the essence of existence, yet you force us into stagnation."
Hex hovered gracefully, her presence like a gentle breeze.
"We yearn for freedom, but you confine us within the prison of time."
Asante's gaze was piercing, filled with unquenchable curiosity for more power.
Volta's silhouette blended with the shadows.
"Secrets lose their power when time reveals all. We desire eternal mystery."
Darrell's heart ached with sorrow.
"The Covenant was to ensure balance, to prevent chaos."
"But balance has become bondage," Ignis retorted. "It is time for a new order."
With their faith withdrawn, Darrell's essence began to fracture. The gods seized this moment, channeling their powers to shatter his being into fragments. Each god absorbed a fragment, feeling their own powers amplify .
However, one fragment eluded them. In his final moments, Darrell summoned his remaining strength to transform this fragment into a gene,the Abyssal Gene,and sent it to Earth. This gene, inheritable once in a millennium, granted its bearer power that could rival the gods.
The disruption of the Evolution Cuticle had unforeseen consequences. The world and humanity underwent a flawed evolution, giving rise to monstrous creatures. These abominations, born from the instability of the disrupted cycle, wreaked havoc, spreading fear and chaos across the lands.
To maintain their dominion and avoid blame, the six gods deceived humanity. They are proclaimed that Darrell's final act ,the creation of the Abyssal Gene was the source of the monstrosities.They depicted the Abyssal Gene as a curse ,an abomination that brought forth the monsters.Thus turning mortals against the potential bearers of the Abyssal Gene.