[ The Forest Battlefield - Moonlight filtering through the trees, mist curling at the edges of the grass. Yami, bloodied and bruised from his last battle, faces Diablo. Dagger stands beside him, tense.]
Dagger: "Yami, be careful... you're still wounded from your last battle."
Yami: "Yeah, I know... Don't worry. I'll be fine."
Diablo: (yawning) "Hurry it up. I'm getting tired of waiting. It's not like you'll live even if you run."
Yami: (narrowing his eyes) "Shut up, old man."
Dagger vanishes into the shadows as the battle begins.
Diablo: "I'll be using five moves... just to give you a fair chance."
Yami: (flatly) "Uh-huh..."
The wind shifts. The hoot of an owl echoes distantly. Yami stands alone, his eyes locked onto Diablo's glowing silhouette.
Diablo: (sneering) "You're a fool for facing me like this. Your wounds will be your downfall."
Yami: (gritting his teeth) "I won't back down."
Diablo raises his hand, conjuring a searing Infernal Blast. Yami leaps aside.
Yami: "Wind Dancer!"
He dodges, vanishing behind a tree. Diablo reappears in an instant behind him, blade slashing through the air.
Diablo: "Dark Portal!"
Yami throws up his guard.
Yami: "Aurora Guard!"
The shield blocks the blow, but Diablo's strength breaks through, sending Yami skidding backward. He barely avoids the next strike slicing past his neck. Blood stains his side again.
Diablo: (swinging with precision) "You're slow... and weak."
Yami stumbles, then retaliates with Shadow Strike, a counterattack of compressed shadow energy—but Diablo dodges effortlessly and delivers a brutal kick to Yami's side.
Yami: (panting) "Dark Fusion!"
He unleashes a burst of violent energy. Diablo twists aside, letting the blast torch a tree behind him.
Diablo: (mocking) "Pathetic."
As Diablo prepares the finishing strike, Yami's eyes flash.
Yami: "Shadow Slip!"
Teleporting behind Diablo, Yami lands a sudden kick to the back of Diablo's head.
Yami: (smirking) "Gotcha."
Diablo staggers forward. Yami uses the opening to leap back, gaining distance.
Diablo: (irritated) "Flame Wave!"
Fire surges through the forest. Yami darts between trees using Wind Dancer, his silhouette dancing through the blaze.
Yami: (hoarse) "I won't let you win!"
Blow after blow. Shadows and flames clashing. Then Diablo invokes Hell's Gate, a swirling black vortex. Yami evades with Shadow Slip, but the effort leaves him drained.
Yami: (barely standing) "That's... it..."
The five-minute timer ends. Yami collapses, victorious but barely conscious. Diablo looms over him.
Diablo: (coldly) "You may have won this battle, Yami. But you lack so much... It's honestly sad. And funny."
Yami: (groaning) "Sh... shut up..."
Diablo: (sighs, then kneels, placing a hand on Yami's chest) "I could kill you, you know."
In a flash of divine light, Yami's wounds vanish, healed completely.
Yami: (blinking in disbelief) "...Thanks."
Diablo: (standing up) "Has anyone even explained power to you in this world? You're all as useless as a white pencil."
Yami: (grumbles) "...Yeah... not gonna lie."
A distant chorus of sneezes echoes through the trees.
Diablo: (shaking his head) "Whatever. Before we go to the Lost Realm—the domain of the Supreme God of all gods and the source of divine energy itself—let's cover the essentials. Follow along."
Yami: (reluctantly) "Fine... I guess."
[Diablo begins the lecture, voice dark but steady.]
Diablo: "This world—and many others—are shaped by a single force: Divine Energy. It fuels gods, demons, mortals... even anomalies like you."
Divine Power System & Multiversal Structure
Core Power Source: Divine Energy
The fundamental energy that links all life to the divine realm. It's the source of supernatural ability and spiritual force, flowing through all planes of existence. Divine Energy manifests in three key forms:
Astral Energy
Source: Gods and goddesses.
Nature: Pure, radiant, connected to stars, nature, and celestial order.
Infernal Energy
Source: Demons and the underworld.
Nature: Chaotic, corruptive, destructive—born from malice.
Mortal Energy
Source: Humans and demigods.
Nature: Limited and volatile, but capable of growth and evolution.
Tiers of Power
Mortal – Enhanced physical traits, limited magical skills.
Demigod – Elemental control, healing, illusions.
God – Reality-warping, time control, cosmic awareness.
Demon – Corruption, soul manipulation, chaos wielding.
Godking – The pinnacle of divine authority ( Lucifer).
Overlord (New Rank) – A transcendent state between Godking and the unknowable
The Unseen – Supreme entities beyond comprehension; they shape existence itself.
Overlord Class (Diablo's "Creation")
Yami: (eyes widening) "So... which one am I?"
Diablo: (chuckles darkly) "You? Or the... 'little creation' living inside you? But to answer...weak...not even demon sadly. "
Yami freezes.
Yami: "W-what?"
Diablo: (with a smirk) "That unraveled being inside you... he's my creation. A fragment of what I used to be. A clone, really. He's not just powerful—he's something else entirely."
Yami: "What the hell!?"
Diablo: (waves a hand dismissively) "Relax. That thing is pure demonic evil I once embodied. I'm neutral now, believe it or not. You'd better learn to work with him. Though I wouldn't be surprised if he hates you. Especially with how close you are to Dagger. Hah!"
Yami: (sighs) "So now I have to deal with that too. Great. What rank is he then?"
Diablo: (turns serious) "Stronger than Lucifer. But not quite an Unseen. He's what I call an Overlord."
Overlord Abilities
Mastery over multiple divine energies (astral, infernal, mortal)
Control over time, space, and dimensional barriers
Supreme strength, speed, and spiritual resilience
Command over the underworld and its legions
Godlike wisdom rivaling even the Unseen
Power to bestow or revoke blessings, curses, and fate itself
Advanced Concepts
Energy Manipulation:
Channeling – Directing divine energy into focused skills or weapons
Absorption – Drawing power from beings or surroundings
Projection – Offensive or defensive energy-based attacks
Transformation – Shapeshifting to unlock latent potential
Consequences of Power:
Corruption – Infernal energy warps the soul
Burnout – Overuse leads to collapse
Imbalance – Misuse disrupts reality and invites destruction
Diablo: (finishing calmly) "He was mortal once, like you. But now? He's far beyond. And you—you're still stuck on mortal ground. Weak as hell."
He laughs, the sound echoing like a dying star.
Yami: (under his breath) "...And somehow, this is my life."