Chapter 126: The Cruel Societal Hierarchy Of The Diviner World
Over the past ten years, Linsley watched Lucy and Ted grow stronger, more in control of their Gifts, and more prepared for the world ahead.
Lucy had mastered her Fallen Angel: Lucifer transformation, wielding the dark wings and powers of negative emotions with precision. Her once-overwhelming SSS-rank Gift now felt natural, and she moved with confidence, fully embracing her abilities.
Ted's Destruction Gift was more difficult to handle. It was raw and unpredictable, but under Linsley's guidance, Ted learned how to control it. Though his power was still dangerous, he had become much more stable, no longer the scared boy who had feared his own abilities.
Linsley himself had grown too. His Real Fantasy Gift had evolved, and he became not just their teacher but their leader. He led them in training, taught them strategy, and prepared them for the challenges they would face.
Though their days were filled with hard work, the house they shared had become more than just a hideout—it was a home.
Linsley treated Lucy and Ted like his younger siblings. They had bonded as a family, sharing moments of laughter between training sessions.
To break the monotony, Linsley used his powers to create laptops and phones connected to the internet, making sure they had some sense of normalcy beyond their intense training.
Through it all, Linsley kept his promise. He vowed to protect them and help them grow, and as he watched them now, he knew they were no longer the frightened children they once were.
Linsley stood at the edge of their modern, isolated home, watching Lucy and Ted as they sparred in the open space he had created with his Real Fantasy Gift. The former six-year-old children had grown into striking young adults.
Ted, with his sharp black hair and matching deep black eyes, had developed a lean, muscular physique from years of intense training.
Though his face still bore traces of his youthful innocence, he had grown into a figure of strength and control, only slightly inferior to Linsley in terms of handsomeness. His once volatile Destruction Gift had been refined, though the raw power still simmered just beneath the surface.
Lucy, on the other hand, had become a vision of ethereal beauty. Her long, silky white hair now cascaded down her back, reaching her waist.
Her crimson red eyes held a dangerous allure, a seductive yet powerful charm that could captivate anyone who dared to meet her gaze. She had developed a voluptuous figure, her body shaped by the rigorous training and beauty treatments Linsley had provided through his abilities.
Linsley had ensured that the three of them did not live like savages during their years of isolation, using his powers to give them the best beauty treatments that even the wealthiest citizens of the Diviner World couldn't afford.
If they wanted to, the three of them could easily enter the entertainment industry as idols or models and dominate it. But Linsley had grander plans for them than just fame or fortune. They were more than just attractive faces—they were prodigies, each with incredible power and potential.
Linsley himself had grown in both strength and understanding. His Real Fantasy Gift had evolved to unimaginable heights, allowing him to create, manipulate, and influence reality itself in a manner that continued to surprise even him.n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om
In terms of raw power, he was now at Level 9.4, just shy of the peak, and well on his way to becoming one of the most powerful beings in existence.
Lucy, with her Fallen Angel: Lucifer Gift, had reached Level 8.5. Her control over dark elements and negative emotions had become second nature, and her transformation into a fallen angel wielding dark wings had become something of grace and lethality.
Ted, now at Level 8, had found balance within his destructive Gift. Though it had been a challenge, under Linsley's guidance, Ted had mastered a degree of control over his volatile powers.
As Linsley looked at them, he knew they were no longer the frightened children who had escaped that facility all those years ago. They were ready for something bigger. The time had come to take the next step.
But after all they had endured, he knew thrusting them into the public eye—whether as heroes or villains—could be dangerous. Instead, they needed to operate from the shadows, shaping the world to their vision.
In his years of research, Linsley had uncovered the ugly truth behind the Diviner World's social hierarchy. Society was deeply divided based on the strength of one's Gift.
At the very bottom were the Wasteborn—those who hadn't even awakened a Gift. They were seen as the dregs of society, often used for labor or treated as burdens.
Above them were the Inferiors, those Level 1-3 diviners, who faced discrimination and were seen as weak, their lives dictated by the whims of those above them. Then came the Nobles, Diviners in the Level 3.1-6 range, who held positions of moderate power and authority.
The Royalties, with Levels between 6.1 and 9, were the rulers of society, their strength dictating the laws and rules that governed the world.
Finally, there were the Overlords, Diviners at Level 9.1-9.9, feared and revered, though their existence was almost mythical.
Most of the world had no knowledge of anyone above Level 9, making Overlords the highest level in the public eye.
Overlords mostly lived in seclusion and worked behind the scenes as they order royalties which in turn, royalties ordered the nobles.
The oppression was clear—those born with weak Gifts, or none at all, were condemned to a life of servitude or worse, while the strong ruled with impunity.
This broken system had led to the rise of villains, those who had been forced into rebellion by society's cruelty.
Linsley saw the potential in this system: he could harness the dissatisfaction of the oppressed and turn it into something far more powerful.
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One evening, as they sat in the living room, Linsley gathered Lucy and Ted together.
The fire crackled softly in the background as he spoke.
"I've been thinking about the next phase of our plans," Linsley began, his tone measured but full of conviction. "The world is broken. The strong suppress the weak, and the system pushes people into either being heroes or villains. But we don't have to follow their rules."
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