Way of the Knights

Chapter 847: Inheritance Of Chaos

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'This feels surreal…' Raven muttered inwardly as he woke up. 'It feels new yet also unfamiliar.'

That's probably the best way Raven could describe what he feels right now. 

His ascension to becoming a true Divine Knight had been a success. With all things considered, it wouldn't be wrong to say that he experienced what it's like to become a Divine Knight twice, yet the feeling still surprises him somehow. 

Maybe it's because of his Divinity this time around.

During his first life, the Divinity he condensed represented the Boundless Earth. With it, he can generate all manner of Earth at his beck and call. He can turn an entire planet into a grain of sand should he desired it, he could also do it in reverse. His sovereignty when it comes to Earth Laws were unparalleled before, that's why he became a rising star during the Realm War. 

Now however, things are different. 

His Divinity represented Chaos itself. The Origin of All Things. His Divinity is the why and how of everything. 

He'd be lying if he said that he's not overwhelmed since he is. Up until now, he still couldn't believe his luck. Out of all people, it was him who managed to earn this right. 

Comparing the him now to the him before will be downright unfair. 

The Raven of today simply would easily snap the Raven before in half using one hand. It's just an unfair comparison. 

Even the Empyrean Raven would be able to match the previous life Raven at his peak so there's no need to even consider it. 

Raven found himself still sitting at his throne. He basked under the overwhelming feeling of ascension. He felt a high unlike any other.

He felt omniscient and omnipotent. 

And to some degree…he kind of is. 

His mind – with his connection with his Avatars, were currently digesting the enlightenment he received just now. The tide of ancient information containing the mysteries of Chaos poured over his mind ceaselessly that he and his Avatars could barely keep up. 

He also felt this seething repulsion, which caused him to smirk actually. 

Raven could sense how distressed and irritated the Heavenly Law Order of the Divine Realm at his presence. He could feel it pushing him away. It probably wants to exile Raven but of course, Raven's not going to let that happen. 

At this very state of him, Raven stands side-by-side with the Heavenly Law Order. The Heavenly Laws couldn't do anything against him anymore since it has to fear Raven's retaliation should it step over the line. It's probably because of the Heavenly Laws' pride that he's being repulsed from the Divine Realm, which Raven didn't mind one bit. 

He truly couldn't care less about its tantrums. He got more important matters to attend to. 

Raven didn't go out of the throne room just yet. After all, he still has to consolidate his strength. 

He meditated again and entered the deep state of enlightenment in order to digest the new and profound information granted to him upon his ascension. It was a lot so he'd be in here for quite sometime. 

Outside of the Dawn Council – well, throughout the Divine Realm as a whole, some people felt the changes in the air.

Some discovered the reason behind it while some remained clueless. Either way, their life went on. The disturbance wasn't that big anyways and they'd probably forget about it tomorrow. 

Raven's friends also knew that Raven succeeded in his ascension. Raven's avatars already told them what happened so they managed to sigh in relief and wait for Raven's exit. 

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It took Raven a whole month before ending his meditation. 

He feel lightheaded actually. The information he got were truly overwhelming, but at the same time, it's also enriching. 

Raven now knows the reason why knowledge about Chaos were too rare. It's because it is only granted to those who managed to get in touch with it. 

He poor attempts of those people who chased after it didn't count of course, this includes the work of his very own Master.

It's all about a person's fate. 

If they're fated to come across Chaos, then information about it will be granted to them unconditionally. If they're not fated, the no matter how hard they tried, they won't encounter it. 

Bearing the Divinity that represents Chaos comes with many responsibilities. If before, Raven helped Divine Realm and its citizens get better due to his nature, it now became his responsibility since he bears the key to actually making it happen. 

Divine Realm was always meant to face it's tribulations, it also isn't immune to decline. Just like age old tale:

Everything that has a beginning, also has an end. 

Divine Realm isn't an exemption for this. 

Chaos never truly left. Yes, it did decline but it has always been here. Hiding, waiting for the right time and person to re-surface again. 

At this point, Raven could safely assume what happened after he died during his past life. Whether he took down the Abyssal Emperor or not, so long as the chosen of Chaos hasn't appeared, Divine Realm has no hope of recovering from it's state. 

If anything, because of the invasion, it'd be more than likely that the realm's end will come sooner. In short, all of Raven's efforts were useless. 

That's just how it works, hate it or not. 

Now though, it's different. 

Raven…he's here. He became the Chosen of Chaos. The Divine Knight bearing it's Divinity. 

With him here and with him taking over as the True Leader of Humanity, the history of Divine Realm could be re-written in their favor. There's a long way to go but Raven has the time and the ability to ensure a brighter tomorrow for everyone. 

All he has to do is to basically continue what he's doing so far. 

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Once Raven finished digesting the inheritance of Chaos, he opened his eyes. 

He released a long sigh that caused everything within the throne room to tremble. Raven raised a brow upon seeing this and shook his head. 

With plethora of new information swimming in his mind, Raven once again saw the flaws on his own work. 

What he thought was perfect before, became flawed in his eyes now that he viewed it in a more experienced mind and ascended state. 

Raven took out the Scepter of Wisdom and gave a it long stare, 

The Scepter of Wisdom looked basically the same but the elements of Chaos was visible on it. It's safe to assume that it too was affected by his ascension. 

Next, Raven inspected his heart – where the fragments of Chaos once resided. 

They're still there but they visibly changed. If before they looked like fireflies prancing around in the dark, now they look like dark golden clusters glimmering with a mystical radiance. 

The clusters behaved erratically yet remained graceful. There's something mesmerizing about their movement, it can enchant those who were caught staring at it. 

Raven was immune to it though, he just acknowledged that the Fragments of Chaos multiplied even further right now and didn't pay too much attention to it anymore. 

Next, he inspected his Inner Cosmos and the Ancestral Divine Galaxy. 

They looked the same as before, the only difference is that now, they feel more complete. It's probably due to the influence of Chaos that they changed this way and Raven wouldn't be surprised if that is actually the case. 

All in all, Raven's internal changes weren't that huge or drastic. It's very minimal but it took him closer to perfection. Right now, it'll be difficult for Raven to find someone who can give him a good fight within Divine Realm since he's too strong. 

The changes he experienced gratified Raven. Once again, he's a step closer to pursuing his dreams. 

Now that his breakthrough was finished and his cultivation realm stabilized, he could exit this place and search for Geezer. 

But before he does that, he can't allow the Grand Seal to remain flawed while he's still here. Which is why he took out the Scepter of Wisdom in the first place. 

Without leaving his throne, Raven slammed the but of the scepter on the solid space, producing ripples to appear on the Grand Seal. 

He waved the scepter softly and strings of Dark Gold and Pale Silver danced around him. Chimes sounded around him, followed by the glittering appearance of constellations. 

Lights converged around him. They transformed into runes and seals unlike anything Raven had displayed before. These runes and seals were new ones that Raven created during his enlightenment. 

Another addition to his Sealing Arts.

The new runes and seals condensed with elements of Chaos. Perfectly adapting to the mold of the Grand Seal and patching up the flaws that Raven discovered a few moments ago. 

Raven's work was done in no time at all. The Grand Seal looked pristine and perfect on Raven's eyes, now, the chances of it being destroyed by any invaders lowered even more. 

Once this was all said and done, Raven stood up from his throne and disappeared.. He planned on taking a brief rest before going out to search for his missing master.