2026-04-03 11:15:15Kieran returned to Dean Aldrich's office the following morning, desperation clawing at his throat. He'd spent the entire night calculating, recalculating, trying to find a way forward. The conclusion was always the same: he was ruined and had nothing left.
His eyes were swollen due to the sleepless night he had. No sleep, no food. He dare not walk out of his dormitory, else the students might roast him alive with insults. He was fortunate to be the only one inside his dorm, preventing others from disturbance. The Dean didn't bother looking up from his paperwork when Kieran entered. "I thought I made myself clear yesterday, Mr. Cross. You're no longer a student here." "Sir, please, just listen—" Kieran stepped forward, his voice cracking. "My power level has nothing to do with the academy. You can't hold the school responsible for my magical capacity. It's not fair to demand I repay the scholarship—" "Fair?" Dean Aldrich finally met his eyes, his expression glacial. "You defrauded this institution. We invested months of resources into you based on fraudulent pretenses. I can't imagine that I was duped by you. You lied and made yourself chosen as our scholarship student" "I didn't lie about anything! I passed every entrance exam honestly—" "You concealed your magical incompetence." The secretary appeared from a side door, holding a thick folder. "The scholarship agreement clearly states that recipients must maintain acceptable magical standards. Level Zero-Point-Five is not acceptable. It's not even measurable by normal standards." “I wasn't informed about that. I was picked due to my intelligence level during question and answer and I was asked to write an exam which I did. The scholarship was given after I topped up. I am not from this world, how would I know anything about magic since I wasn't born with it” “Shut up there. This is a nuisance. You weren't from this world and you wanna keep being inside the Celestial Academy? Your time is up. Whatever spell you casted on the management is expired. We need a useful person in this academy, "the secretary fired back at him. She dropped the folder onto the desk with a heavy thud. "This itemizes every expense the academy incurred on your behalf. Tuition, room, board, textbooks, training materials, uniform allowances. The total comes to forty-seven thousand gold pieces." Kieran's vision blurred. "Forty-seven thousand? That's impossible—" "Impossible for someone like you, certainly." Dean Aldrich leaned back in his chair. "But that's not my problem. You have three days to arrange payment, or we'll seize any assets you possess and file criminal fraud charges." "I don't have any assets! I'm a scholarship student—I have nothing!" "Then I suggest you find employment quickly." The Dean's smile was cruel. "Perhaps as a street sweeper. Or a sewer rat-catcher. Something befitting your... capabilities." "Sir, please, there must be another way—" "There isn't." The secretary crossed her arms. "Although, given your magical power is equivalent to a dead fish, I suppose you could sell yourself to a research lab. They might pay a few copper coins to study such an anomaly. At least, you would somehow be useful to them" Kieran's hands shook. "You can't do this—" "We already have. Three days, Mr. Cross. Now get out before I have security remove you like the garbage you are." Kieran stumbled into the hallway, his mind reeling. Forty-seven thousand gold pieces. Three days. It was a death sentence. He was walking like a walking -ghost, with no plan and hope. Sweat dripped down his face. He was halfway across the courtyard when it happened. It happened like a dream but no, it wasn't a dream but a reality. A brilliant blue light exploded behind his eyes, and suddenly text appeared in his vision—floating, translucent, impossible. [SYSTEM ACTIVATION DETECTED] [HOST: KIERAN CROSS - COMPATIBILITY: 100%] [WELCOME TO THE ASCENSION SYSTEM] Kieran froze, his heart hammering. "What the—" [ANALYSIS COMPLETE: HOST SITUATION CRITICAL] [TWO PATHWAYS AVAILABLE - CHOOSE WISELY] “Two pathways?” He stuttered, still amazed. Two options materialized before him, glowing with ethereal light: [OPTION 1: RESTORE PREVIOUS LIFE] Regain Level 5 magical capacity Relationship with Selene restored Reinstatement at academy guaranteed Return to comfortable mediocrity [OPTION 2: ASCEND BEYOND MORTAL LIMITS] Unlock God-Level Power (unprecedented in human history) Surpass all known magical boundaries Achieve absolute supremacy Warning: Requires Celestial Liquid Gem for activation Cost: 300 Gold Pieces Kieran's breath caught. God-level power. Something that had never existed before. The chance to surpass everyone who'd ever mocked him, humiliated him, called him worthless. The chance to make him mighty, above all. He would be able to prove himself worthy to them all and fight the beasts they all mocked him with. Selene's face flashed through his mind—her disgust, her cruelty. Marcus Thorne's arrogant grin. The Dean's contempt. "Option two," Kieran whispered. "I choose option two."
Previous Chapter
Latest Chapter
The D-Day
For thousands of years, the word had carried the same meaning.Blood,loss and death.Yet as the armies of Heaven descended from the shattered skies, something became painfully clear.This was not war but the collision of two eras.The end of one story and the beginning of another“FOR HUMANITY!”Wesley's voice echoed across the battlefield as millions of soldiers raised their weapons in unison“FOR THE TITANS!”Aether's roar followed shortly after“FOR TOMORROW!” Marcus addedAnthony blinked *That was surprisingly inspiring”“I've been practicing”Then the heavens opened completely and the armies of the gods descended like falling stars, illuminating the battlefield with countless streams of golden light and humanity chargedThe impact shook existence itself. Titans clashed against celestial beasts the size of mountains.Mages unleashed spells powerful enough to split the earth apart, Kings fought beside farmers, Legends fought beside ordinary men and women.For the first time in hist
The Beginning of The End
Three days passed faster than anyone expected and now, the bells did not ring.For the first time since the countdown had begun, the Capital remained completely silent.No one needed a reminder anymore that today was the day.Before dawn, every soldier, every warrior, and every leader had assembled beyond the city walls. The largest army in the history of existence stretched beyond the horizon itself.Humans, Titans, Mages, Kings, Queens and LegendsAll standing beneath a sky that no longer belonged to them.Keiran stood at the front of the army, his silver hair swaying gently in the morning wind. Beside him stood Marcus, Wesley, Anthony, Aether, and countless others who had walked beside him throughout his journey.Behind them stood everyone they loved.“It feels smaller than I imagined” Marcus suddenly said.“What does?” Anthony asked“The end of the world”Anthony stared at him “That's your observation?”“I was expecting more dramatic weather”As if the heavens had heard him, a
A Night Before the End
Six days became five, five became four and before anyone realized it, only three days remained.The world had grown quieter not with fear but with acceptance.The people had made peace with the possibility that tomorrow might never come. Yet instead of despair, something unexpected had happened.They began living more honestly. Fathers spent more time with their children, old friends reunited, lovers confessed feelings they had hidden for years.Throughout the Central lanterns illuminated the streets every night as citizens celebrated what they had started calling “The Final Week”“If we're going to save the world” Marcus had declared, “we should at least make sure it has a good last week”Surprisingly, everyone agreed even Anthony, though he insisted it was ‘a cultural morale initiative’ rather than a festival but nobody believed him.Tonight, the Capital held its largest celebration in history.Music filled the air, Titans danced beside humans, children ran through the streets carr
The Predicted Future
The bells rang seven times and their sound echoed throughout every kingdom, every village, and every corner of the worldSeven days, only seven days remained until the Heavenly Gates fully opened.No one needed to announce it anymore as everyone could feel it.The sky itself had changed, at night, faint cracks of golden light could be seen stretching across the heavens like scars upon reality. Even the air felt heavier, as if the world itself was holding its breath and somewhere beyond those cracks, the gods were waiting.Keiran stood alone at the highest point of the Capital, overlooking the sleeping city below.He could feel everything now, the laughter of children several streets away, the waves crashing against distant shores and the heartbeat of the World itself, making everything overwhelming“Still getting used to it?”He turned to find Marcus carrying two cups of tea“I didn't know if omnipotent beings still drank tea, but I brought some anyway*Keiran accepted the cup and mur
The Light
That was all Keiran could see. The light surrounded him completely, stretching endlessly in every direction.For a moment, he thought he had died, then he heard laughter, familiar laughter.Opening his eyes, Keiran found himself standing beneath the World Tree.Its branches stretched infinitely across the sky, illuminating an endless sea of stars and seated beneath it was a young man.He couldn't have been older than twenty with black hair, silver eyes and an annoyingly familiar smile.“Finally”Keiran frowned “Who are you?”The young man looked genuinely offended “That's rude”“I'm serious” Keiran said “So am I”He pointed toward the World Tree “I've been waiting three thousand years, and that's how you greet me?”Realization slowly dawned upon Keiran“The First Guardian?”The young man stood and dusted off his clothes.Keiran used the opportunity to ask the question that had been bothering him for a very long time“Why me?”The First Guardian smiled “i spent my entire life wonderin
The Final Preparation
A few days left and the number had become impossible to ignore..Every morning, the bells of the Capital rang once for each remaining day until the Heavenly Gates opened. It had become a tradition that spread throughout the world, a reminder that time continued moving forward, regardless of whether they were ready.Today, the bells rang fourteen times. Keiran stood atop the palace walls, quietly watching the sunrise“It's strange, isn't it?”He didn't need to turn around to recognize Aether's voice.“What is?”“How peaceful the world becomes right before it changes forever”The Titan King stood beside him, his golden eyes fixed upon the horizon“Three thousand years ago, it was much the same”“you were also here?” Keiran asked “I was” he replied Keiran had almost forgotten that sometimes. Aether wasn't merely a king, he was a survivor and the last witness to an age long forgotten*Were you afraid?” Keiran askedAether smiled sadly “Terrified”The answer surprised him“You?”The Titan
You may also like
The Ultimate Talent Adam Spencer
ShadowKatake36.3K viewsThe Successor System
Khay Phynom 64.2K viewsRise of the Revenge System
Qin Li21.9K viewsValkyrie Black
Drew Archeron23.9K viewsThe System's Last Architect
LAWRENCE O. EMMANUEL332 viewsRejected by Her, Chosen by the System
Holloway104 viewsMy Sudden Trillionaire System Made Me Boss On Campus
Divi Chris546 viewsThe Final Purge
Roelle S.246 views