In the vibrant city of Mumbai, where the rhythms of urban life resonate with the dreams of aspiring minds, I, Arjun, find myself at the crossroads of fate. Admission into IIT Bombay promises a journey into academic brilliance, yet an unforeseen accident hurls me into the surreal unknown.

Within the disorienting void, cosmic energies dance around me, and I am face to face with Kronous, the venerable father of Light God and Shadow God. His ageless eyes, filled with the wisdom of epochs, regard me with an intensity that pierces through the fabric of my mortal existence.

"Arjun, mortal of unparalleled brilliance," his voice reverberates like celestial echoes, "your destiny has taken an unexpected turn. The divine realm, once a sanctuary for humanity, now festers with mindless beasts, and most of your kind has sought refuge in the Gia realm.

"Confusion entwines with the brilliance of my intellect, and a question spills from my lips,

"Why me?"

Kronous, draped in the fabric of celestial forces, responds with a solemnity that resonates in the cosmic void.

"In you, Arjun, I discern a convergence of brilliance and a unique connection to both light and shadow. You, Evan Daystrider, are the key to restoring the delicate balance that has been disrupted. I choose you to succeed me as the guardian of this divine domain."Resistance flares within me, born of mortal instincts. "But I am just a mortal," I protest, anchored to the terra firma of my earthly identity.

Kronous's response is patient, a cosmic balm to mortal doubts. "Your brilliance transcends the limits of mortality. Embrace your dual nature, for in that convergence lies the strength needed to mend the divine tapestry.

"As my mind grapples with cosmic implications, I press further,

"What must I do?"Kronous imparts a solemn charge,

"Reclaim the divine realm, find Twilight, and restore the balance. Humanity's fate, intricately woven with the cosmic dance of light and shadow, rests in your hands."

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Doubt lingers, and I question, "Why choose me? What awaits in this divine realm?"Kronous, his gaze unwavering, reveals the seductive allure of godhood.

"As my successor, Evan, you will ascend to the stature of a divine being. The power to shape the cosmos, to wield both light and shadow, will be yours. You will become a force that transcends mortal limitations."

The temptation of godhood beckons, and I waver. "But what of the mindless beasts? How did they come to plague your divine realm?"Kronous's sigh, a lamentation for cosmic tragedies, echoes through the divine expanse.

"They were once divine guardians, custodians of cosmic knowledge. Corruption seeped in, turning them into remnants of divine decay. You must face these beings and bring them back to the harmonious order they once represented."

With newfound purpose, I, Evan Daystrider, accept the divine mantle, and as ethereal energies converge, a surge of divine knowledge courses through me.

Kronous, acknowledging my acceptance, elaborates on the path to divinity.

"To ascend as a divine being, you must traverse three paths: the Soul, the Body, and the Mana.

Each path comprises seven stages: Master,

Grand Master,

Transcendent,

King,

Lord or Supreme,

Demigod,

and God.

Break through these stages, and you shall attain the zenith of divinity."As I absorb this celestial knowledge, Kronous bestows upon me a divine system—a cosmic interface that reveals my current stats:

Name: Evan Daystrider

Specialty: Convergence of Light and Shadow

This divine system will guide me on my journey, showing the progression of my abilities as I ascend through the stages of divinity.

Yet, a lingering doubt festers within me. I muster the courage to challenge Kronous, "Are you telling me the whole truth?"

Kronous hesitates, reluctant to reveal more, but I press on. Threatening to decline his request, I coerce him into unveiling a hidden truth.

Finally, Kronous relents.

"After my death," he begins, "the once harmonious relationship between Light and Shadow turned bitter. They became enemies, and in a clandestine alliance, both forces sealed Twilight in your next incarnation. You, Evan, are that incarnation. Your parents—Godborn Seraphina of the House of Light and Lord Vesperon of the House of Shadow—are instrumental in this plan. You will become the vessel, the body, in which Twilight will be sealed."

The revelation sends shivers down my divine form, and the cosmic tapestry of my destiny takes an unexpected turn. In the unfolding chapter of Divine Revelation, uncertainty and a newfound weight settle upon my divine shoulders as the complexities of my purpose become clearer.