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The Tyrannical Juggernaut clenched his fists, his voice booming. “So what is our purpose now?”

Ikenga’s gaze was steady. “The fact that you have extracted yourselves from these desires and regained consciousness, even in your cursed state, is precisely why you are here today.”

The All-Knowing Oracle tilted her head, her eyes piercing. “And what does that mean for our future?”

“Every cursed spirit is drawn to the essence of what you represent. Therefore, from this moment on, in the hierarchy of curses, you will be known as the ’Arch Curses’. No other curse will achieve the same status you hold now. Every cursed being from here on will fall under your dominion, depending on the nature of their curse.”

The Spotlight Phantom’s ethereal voice cut through the air. “So, we are to be leaders of these new curses?”

“Yes,” Ikenga affirmed. “You will guide them, control them”.

The Despairing Virtuoso sighed, a melancholic tune echoing in his voice. “And what of our desires? Are we forever bound by them?”

Ikenga’s expression softened. “Your desires are part of you, but they do not have to define you. You have the power to transcend them. The completion of what you are today is something many will wish they had.”

“Depending on the course and action you all take from now on, godhood is present to you all. It all depends on if you can grab that chance.”

The All-Knowing Oracle’s eyes gleamed with curiosity. “Godhood? What do we need to do to achieve this?”

Ikenga continued, “I will be leaving this world very soon, which is why your very being and existence is crucial for maintaining the world as it is today. In the near future, I may return, but if I do not, bear in mind this: a demigod, the daughter of Keles, will make her way to my realm. She will grasp the fruit of godhood and ascend.”

The Covetous Leviathan’s eyes narrowed. “And what does this mean for us?”

“After her ascension,” Ikenga said, “you all have the freedom to choose whether to join her in the duty she will undertake as a god. You can either continue to oversee the balance of curses in this world or align yourselves with her divine mission.”

The Enchanting Siren’s voice was thoughtful and hesitant, Ikenga noticed that, so he waited for her to speak “Father, If I may speak?”

Ikenga raised a brow at how she addressed him, he wasn’t the only one as Osisi’s head turned to look at her even Boros who was wrapped around Ikenga constricted a bit harder.

Ikenga chuckled before gesturing for her to continue, the other cursed seeing Ikenga’s reaction had a smile on their face. A feeling they thought was absent after becoming what they are somehow was made present. A recognition and acceptance from the very being who made you look the way you are was enough compared to the recognition they were solely looking for before.

Siren smiled as she pointed up to the sky “I believe I found my way forward as I have felt this attraction coming from the sky after my completion”

An Image was shared to Ikenga through their connection, The Image was the moon where Mahu resisted. Ikenga’s real body who was in Mahu’s real paused, the same with Mahu as she momentarily dazed off with her whole body glowing.

Ikenga knew what that was “Precognition” as they got stronger, small abilities truthful to what they were beginning showing itself. In this case when something concerning a god is brought up, for a small moment the god is able to get a small glimpse of the future picture not the whole but a small glimpse that was enough for the god to work with.

Mahu and Ikenga both looked at each other before Mahu smiled and said to Ikenga “She indeed is has a connection with me”

Looking around she said “My realm will be lonely once you are gone, I don’t mind having her over to stay with me”

Ikenga, curious but not wanting to spoil the future surprises, nodded as his attention turned back to his realm. Looking at the siren, Ikenga said “The lady up there is interested in having you after once you have left my realm, what do you think?”

Hearing Ikenga’s word, Siren eyes widened as she happily nodded “It would be an honor father”

Ikenga nodded as he looked at the other curses before asking “Does any of you feel the same connection Like your sister the siren”

The all knowing Oracle raised his hand as he Turned back towards Osisi before speaking “I felt similar connection but It is coming from the divine cursed tree behind me”

Oracle traced his hand across Osisi thick trunks as he said “There is a powerful curses pertaining to Knowledge placed on the fruit of these trees, I somehow feel Like it’s my job to take care of the tree and its fruits”

“Interesting” Ikenga thought to himself, he indeed laid a curse of the fruits after his dealing with the primates living in the spirit realm and the curse can form their deep need to progress their race through knowledge and now for one of his curses to notice that was interesting to Ikenga.

Osisi meanwhile was looking at the all knowing Oracle “I finally have a companion who will delve into the dreamland of knowledge with me” Osisi for the longest has always studied cursed energy to better understand his very existence.

During this study of curses, he occasionally delved into other knowledge which in some way was kind of unavoidable as his home in the mortal world was a place of study for the apelings. It can be said that the druid profession was created with his help.

Ikenga smiled “You both can handle each other, I am curious to see the result of what becomes of you two”

Looking at the other curses who shook their heads showing that they have felt no connection. Ikenga nodded before Looking down at his shadow where Phantom made his home and asked “what about you?”

“I am already with my connection” Phantom said to Ikenga who nodded his head.

Looking back at the cursed beings, Ikenga waved his hand as a portal to the spirit realm opened up. The arch curses looked confused at him.

Pointing at the portal, Ikenga said “Your presence in the mortal world should be diminished as much as possible, Before your completion, you were all able to affect a city with your presence alone and right now kingdoms will fall into chaos with your presence alone”

“What are we to do in the spirit realm?” Virtuoso asked.

“You are to take up the assignment of your position once you get there, the realm spirit will help with that. Also having you in the spirit realm will help it grow and adjust, in turn creating a home suitable for curses’’

Looking at the sad Arch curses, Ikenga said with a serious tone no longer as light hearted “This is also for your own safety, You will understand in the future how much of a thorn you are to the human race, your very existence is the dark part most human try very hard to hide yet because of your existence hiding is no longer a choice”

“It won’t come as a surprise to me in the future, If there are human powerhouses seeking out each of you to end your existence, ou all are strong but not invincible”

Looking at the cures Ikenga continued “Few of you are compact oriented and are able to take care of yourselves but the same can’t be said for the others. If somehow in the future, ways is found to overlook the passive effect you have on people then you will be left open to be dealt with”

“Understood father ” They all said as they bowed toward Ikenga who once again began smiling as he reassured them. “It is not a place of exile but a haven for growth. You will not be abandoned there.”

“In there you can let go and understand fully the power you wield and beside the happenings of the world won’t be forgone to you” Ikenga said with a smile.

Juggernaut huffed as went through the portal, followed by Leviathan and lastly Virtuoso. The portal closed behind the three, meanwhile behind Siren a portal leading to Mahu’s realm opened up for, with no hesitation she made her way into it.

Oracle meanwhile looked at Osisi whose body opened up to show a space filled with books, the trunks went back to normal after he went inside. As for Ikenga, his construct dispersed into dots of lights, Phantom found himself under the shadow of the real Ikem who was with Mahu.

Down on the western continent, Erik and his son were in the throne room waiting for Iris and her companion, they both got a message from the harpies that they have successfully found how Silas manipulation works.

Erik for the past few weeks has been mentally worn out, dealing with his people, increasing frustration and questioning, it got even worse when people began to take note of people’s disappearance. Helping the harpies didn’t come at an easy cost as both parties were in the blind so all they did was guess and hope the batch of people kidnapped were those needed.

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