NOVEL WEB Chapter 1: Chapter 1: The Essence and the Wheel
The void was endless, a vast expanse of nothingness that stretched infinitely in every direction. He floated there, weightless, his consciousness adrift in the cosmic sea. Memories of his past life were faint, like fragments of a dream slipping through his fingers. He remembered pain, struggle, and a longing for something more. But now, he was here, in this place beyond time and space, standing before a glowing chalice.
The chalice was unlike anything he had ever seen. It shimmered with an otherworldly light, its surface etched with intricate runes that pulsed with energy. Inside, a swirling liquid of pure essence glowed with a kaleidoscope of colors, shifting and changing as if alive. He could feel its power radiating from it, calling to him.
A voice echoed through the void, deep and resonant, filling his mind with its presence.
"You have been chosen," the voice said. "Drink from the Essence of the Unlimited Potential, and you shall be reborn. Your journey begins here."
He hesitated for a moment, his hand hovering over the chalice. The power within it was overwhelming, and he could sense that it would change him in ways he couldn't yet comprehend. But he also felt a strange sense of destiny, as if this moment had been written in the stars long before he was born.
With a deep breath, he grasped the chalice and brought it to his lips. The liquid flowed into him, warm and electric, filling his very soul with its energy. He felt a surge of power, unlike anything he had ever experienced. His mind expanded, his senses sharpened, and he could feel the infinite possibilities of the multiverse unfolding before him.
As the Essence took hold, a massive wheel materialized before him, its surface divided into countless sections, each representing a different universe. The wheel spun rapidly, the sections blurring together in a whirl of light and color. He watched in awe as it slowed, each section clicking into place before moving on to the next.
"Choose your path," the voice intoned. "The wheel will decide your rebirth."
He reached out, his hand trembling slightly as he touched the wheel. It came to a stop, and the section before him lit up with a golden glow. He saw images flash before his eyes—a snowy forest, a towering mountain, a man with a red tattoo,o and a young boy by his side. He recognized the world instantly.
God of War.
The wheel had been chosen. He would be reborn in the world of Kratos and Atreus, a world of gods, monsters, and ancient prophecies. But he would not be alone. He would be born as Atreus' twin brother, a new player in the saga of the Ghost of Sparta.
As the void began to fade, he felt a strange sense of anticipation. He didn't know what awaited him in this new world, but he knew one thing for certain: he would not be bound by the limits of mortals or gods. With the Essence flowing through him, he would carve his path, and his potential would be limitless.
The last thing he saw before the void consumed him was the image of a newborn child, cradled in the arms of a woman with kind eyes. His new mother. His new life.
And then, there was darkness.