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Chapter 8 - The Disappearance of the Divine – Shadows Over a Fractured Pantheon

The cosmos accepted a new mystery that continued extending knowledge about divine heritage after the passage of countless years. A sacred meeting occurred in an undisclosed room of the castle grounds. The First together with the Third along with the Twentieth gathered to examine the disturbing omens which started to appear. During the fateful assembly the Twentieth developed a keen awareness of a cosmic disturbance which warned about approaching disaster. The Twentieth disappeared before anyone could respond as the source from which he originated appeared to swallow him.

Each of the pantheon members separated from existence one after another. The vanishing acts occurred mysteriously while bringing immense grief since they removed divine presence without any explanations which stunned the remaining gods. Research efforts focused on the vanished beings provided only unhappy answers and unresolved queries. As a last duty of respect and duty the First placed divine legacy into secure storage. To protect the vast capacity of his power from the upcoming chaos he sealed it into a hidden vault at the deepest point of the castle.

The dwindling number of deities revealed that the First together with the Fourth remained as the only surviving divine beings. The First delivered his charge to the Fourth using a voice that quivered despite his ancient self-control after the death of his fellow deities. The insecure hall became silent while the First person used his deep voice to pass the responsibility for protecting the legacy onto the Fourth divinity. The First disappeared into mystery shortly after delivering his last blessing as the ancient castle turned into both a testament to history and a final resting place for died greatness.

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