Magic School Loop

Trial 1 - Star remnants; 1d6(foes)=4 < [1d4(magic)=4+1d8(talent)=5]/2(You)=4

Joshua's footsteps echoed through the vast, alien expanse of the Star-Cradle, a place where the very fabric of reality seemed to warp and breathe with the pulse of ancient cosmic energy. He had come here with one goal in mind—the First Legacy—but the journey had already begun to test him in ways he had never imagined.

Vesperrex, his loyal companion, crawled up onto his shoulder, its tiny body trembling with excitement as he gazed about the landscape. "Did we arrive?" the familiar asked, peering out from on top of Joshua's hat, its golden eyes scanning the unfamiliar landscape.

Joshua nodded, adjusting the straps on his gear as he tightened his grip on his weapon. It was a practice gun which he decided to make do with for now, but he needed to get a worthy firearm soon. He felt the weight of the Throne-Seeker Sight guide him, pulling him deeper into the Star-Cradle. "Yep, we're here," he muttered, his voice low as he focused on the energy around him. The Star-Cradle was an immense, cosmic arena—its landscape vast and seemingly infinite. But that peace, that tranquility, was fleeting. Something in the air felt off, an unease, a darkness stirring beneath the surface.

Joshua's senses, honed by years of combat and traveling through dangerous towns and areas, told him that something was watching him. The very air hummed with a malevolent energy, the remnants of forgotten battles and ancient beings. Joshua felt a shift in the air. Before long, the quiet was shattered as the first of the Star Remnants emerged from the very earth beneath him.

The ground trembled, and from the blackened soil, strange, shifting entities crawled from the depths. They were more void than flesh, with forms that constantly shifted, their edges flickering in and out of existence. Their features were nearly incomprehensible—darkness swirling with flashes of fractured starlight, their gaping mouths filled with the emptiness of space. The very gravity around them seemed to warp, pulling Joshua toward them as though they were draining the light from his surroundings.

Image: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/88101736456124244/

The Star Remnants were not creatures, not in the conventional sense. They were fragments of power, the broken shards left behind by the Star-Eaters, twisted and corrupted by time and hunger. Once, the Star-Eaters had been the guardians of the cosmos, protectors of balance, and custodians of the stars. But when darker aspects grew within the Star-Eaters, they had to cut away their darker halves, those parts did not die. They festered and grew, taking shape as sentient shadows—the Star Remnants. They were like the residue of stars that had burned out but never fully faded, their twisted forms consuming the very light they were born from.

These Star Remnants seemed to crawl from the edges of the Star-Cradle itself, their forms shifting like sentient black holes. He had faced unimaginable forces before. His resolve solidified as he inhaled deeply. He could feel the power of his Reinforcement Magic coursing through him. The power of the War-Golem Essence had settled deep within his core, ready to fuel him for moments like this. He summoned his reinforcement magic, and his body glowed with golden fire as he reinforced his limbs, feeling his strength surge.

The remnants lunged at him, but he met them head-on, his enhanced strikes cutting through the void-like entities. His first blow struck the Star Remnant square in its void-like chest. There was no resistance—only the soft sound of stardust dispersing. The creature split apart in a burst of light and shadow, its form vanishing into the ether.

But it wasn't over. As the remnants dissolved, they began to reform. From the particles of cosmic dust, their forms reassembled—faster than Joshua could strike again. The creatures were relentless, like a never-ending tide of darkness. They came at him from all angles, stretching toward him like living black holes, their mouths wide open, ready to swallow him whole.

Joshua knew he couldn't rely on simple physical strength alone. The more he reinforced his body, the stronger they became in their reformation. With a snap of his fingers, he summoned his Reinforcement magic into the gun in his hand—a potent weapon to take on these ancient horrors. He had learned that sometimes you couldn't just overpower a threat. You had to match the chaos and bend it to your will. He raised his weapon, focusing his magic into a single shot. The barrel of his gun seemed to hum with energy as the air around him crackled. His finger tightened on the trigger, and the shot rang out.

Joshua wiped the sweat from his brow, his breath ragged as the last of the Star Remnants dissipated into the ether. The air still hummed with the echo of their presence, a lingering sense of cosmic hunger that clung to the space around him. His body was weary, his limbs aching from the brutal skirmish, but his resolve remained unbroken. He had survived the first trial, but the Star-Cradle was vast, and its dangers were far from over.

The ground beneath him still shimmered with stardust and cosmic energy, and the landscape stretched on endlessly before him. He could feel the Throne-Seeker Sight tugging him forward, guiding him deeper into the heart of the cradle. Each step felt heavier than the last, but Joshua knew he couldn't stop now. He had a goal—the First Legacy, hidden somewhere within this ancient cosmic domain. There would be no turning back.

As he pressed onward, the landscape shifted around him. The once familiar terrain of floating islands and cosmic rivers began to warp and distort. He was no longer walking on solid ground, but on constellations, floating through the very fabric of the Star-Cradle itself. Energy pulses emanated from the air, and strange, ethereal winds whispered through the void. He could feel the gravity of the place bend and twist with every step, as if the entire Cradle itself was alive—its every breath a force of unimaginable power. But Joshua wasn't alone. As he ventured deeper, he ran into another creature.

Trial 2 - Star beasts; 1d6(foes)=3 < [1d4(magic)=3+1d8(talent)=7]/2(You)=5

The ground beneath him seemed to shift and churn, and suddenly, the Star-Cradle's landscape grew darker, more hostile. Out of the cosmic mists emerged Star Beasts—beasts born from the remnants of fallen stars, their forms made of starlight, darkness, and jagged, crystalline shards. They were massive, their bodies like masses of twisted, celestial energy bound together by force and will, their eyes burning with primal hunger.

These Star Beasts were followers of the Star-Eaters, creatures that fed on the residual cosmic energy left in the wake of the Eaters' conquests. The beasts resembled monstrous beasts, their bodies shifting between forms of solid flame and gaseous void, never quite staying in one shape for too long. Their fangs were sharp as starsteel themselves, and their bodies rippled with energy as they stalked closer, their movements both elegant and terrifying, as though they were woven from the very fabric of the stars. Joshua could feel the pull of their hunger, the weight of their predatory gaze, and the force of their cosmic presence as they closed in on him. He quickly reached for his weapon, his hand trembling not from fear, but from the weight of the power he had to face.

Image: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/45247171251979769/

The Star Beasts' eyes locked onto him, their forms shifting and flickering like stars passing through nebulae. One leapt at him, a blinding flash of celestial energy accompanying its movement. Joshua's instincts kicked in, his Reinforcement magic flaring around him like a shield of golden fire. He didn't have time to hesitate. With a sharp exhale, he unleashed a powered shot, the bullet tearing through the beast's glowing form and sending it shrieking into the void, breaking apart into streams of stardust.

But as one beast disintegrated, another appeared, and then another. The Star Beasts were relentless, endless in their pursuit, appearing from every crack in the starry sky. Each one more powerful than the last, and Joshua knew he couldn't stand his ground much longer. Joshua took a deep breath, forcing his magical reserves to fuel his shots. He summoned reinforced energy, his gun crackling with raw power, and his body reinforcing itself with every ounce of his being. He struck out at the oncoming beasts, his shots tore through the air with deadly force. The Star Beasts screamed, their forms flickering in and out of existence and disappearing.

Trial 3 - Star children; 1d4(foes)=3 = [1d4(magic)=2+1d8(talent)=4]/2(You)=3

1d4(foes)=4 < 1d16(familiar)=9

Joshua landed with a hard thud, his body briefly suspended in the air before gravity took hold once more. His breath came in sharp bursts as he staggered to his feet. The Star-Cradle was vast and infinite, stretching out before him in all directions. The energy of the place pulsed with life, but the darkness of its secrets weighed heavily on his chest. He could feel it—something was wrong. The atmosphere had shifted. The Star-Cradle had grown more oppressive, and as he looked around, he realized he wasn't alone. The Star Children had appeared.

They emerged from the starlight itself, like cosmic seeds that had been cast into the fabric of this world. Star Children were the next generation of potential Star-Eaters, those who had the potential to ascend, to become like their progenitors—consumers of worlds. They were not yet fully formed, not yet fully born, but their presence was enough to unsettle even the most battle-hardened warrior.

Joshua took a step back, his eyes narrowing as he watched the creatures unfold from the starlight. The Star Children were not like the Star Remnants—they were raw, immature, but their energy was palpable. Their bodies were made of shimmering starstuff, glowing with an ethereal light that seemed to flicker and shift with the rhythm of the universe. They were small at first, no larger than children, but as they moved toward him, Joshua felt the weight of their potential. These were beings born from the stars themselves, not yet ready to feast, but capable of unimaginable power if they reached maturity.

The Star Children watched him closely, their large eyes burning with the hunger of the cosmos. They were quiet, their movements slow at first, as if they were still learning the bounds of their powers, but Joshua knew better than to underestimate them. They were still Star-Eaters in the making, and their very existence was a threat.

Image: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/1407443629513495/

Joshua felt the tension rise as the first of the Star Children stepped forward. It was a strange sight—its form was barely solid, constantly flickering between shapes, like the light of a dying star. It moved with purpose, its small feet barely touching the ground, its hands reaching out as though sensing the power Joshua had in his own body.

Without warning, the child lunged, its form shifting into something unrecognizable, a blur of starlight and void. Joshua barely had time to react, but instinctively, he reinforced his body, the golden fire of his magic flaring up. His training gun was already in his hand as he aimed it at the creature. But it wasn't enough.

The Star Child's form moved too quickly. It slammed into him, knocking the gun from his hands and sending him tumbling to the ground. The creature's touch was cold and burning at the same time—like a black hole pressed against his skin, draining his magic and will. He could feel the cold hunger of the universe radiating from the child's form. This was no ordinary attack. This was the will of the cosmos itself trying to consume him.

He pushed back, his Reinforcement magic flaring as he gritted his teeth. His limbs became as solid as the earth itself, but even that was barely enough to break free from the child's grasp. The Star Child's glowing eyes flickered with gleeful hunger, but Joshua fought through the void-like sensation and with a desperate roar, he slammed the creature off of him. The Star Child flew backward, its form splintering like light breaking through a prism. It shrieked, its voice echoing across the Cradle, but it wasn't done yet.

The Star Children were relentless. Joshua scrambled for his gun, fingers brushing against the barrel as the wave of Star Children appeared. They weren't alone anymore. From the cracks in reality—from the very starlight itself—they poured out. Small figures, moving like ghosts, made of shimmering fragments of the cosmos. Their movements were fast, deliberate, and unstoppable.

Joshua took a deep breath and reinforced his weapon. He knew he had to act fast, but the weight of the Star Children's gaze was overwhelming. They could sense his every move. Each of them is a potential Star-Eater that could draw off the stars above. He was running out of time. With a blinding flash of light, he unleashed his shot, but the impact didn't have the same power as before. It barely phased the Star Child, and it quickly reformed. Joshua cursed under his breath. He needed something else.

Thankfully, Vesperrex stepped forth to help out with a roar shredding through the Star Children's forms. They didn't stand a chance. Vesperrex's roar shattered their ethereal bodies into stardust and fragments of light. The creatures howled in pain, their forms unraveling before they could reform, turning into streams of cosmic energy that scattered in all directions.

The air hummed as the Star Children were obliterated in an instant, their broken bodies vanishing into the vastness of the Star-Cradle. The gravity that had been pulling at Joshua's limbs suddenly lightened, and he could feel the atmosphere return to a semblance of calm. The landscape around them flickered, and the chaos that had once threatened to overwhelm him settled into a deep, eerie stillness.

Vesperrex stood tall beside him, his body still crackling with energy. The air around him sizzled like a flame left burning too long. Joshua stared at his familiar, a mix of relief and awe washing over him. "Well, that was one way to deal with them," Joshua muttered, shaking his head in disbelief.

Vesperrex gave a low chuckle, his voice still vibrating with residual energy. "You did look like you needed help, didn't you? Let me know if you ever need more destruction."

"Let's keep moving," Joshua said, his voice steady despite the adrenaline still coursing through him. He could sense the his first Legacy was near.

Trial 4 - Star mother; 1d??(foes) [1d4(magic)=2+1d8(talent)=4]/2(You)= negotiate

Joshua ventured deeper into the Star-Cradle, following the cosmic winds that seemed to guide him, the distant whisper of ancient Star-Eaters' power urging him forward. His heart pounded as he walked through the vast landscape, and the very air around him seemed to shift and pulse with energy. The deeper he went, the more he could feel the weight of what was ahead, the mysteries that awaited in the heart of this cosmic place.

Eventually, he came upon a massive pyramid, its pure white exterior glowing softly under the light of a thousand distant stars. The structure loomed before him, an imposing and timeless monument to the Star-Eaters' once-great legacy. Its shape was both grand and elegant, standing at the center of a vast cosmic plain like a solitary beacon, casting long, haunting shadows. The white stone was smooth and flawless, seemingly untouched by time, though there was a deep sense of ancient power embedded within the very fabric of the pyramid.

Image: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/1970393582923025/

The entrance to the pyramid was framed by towering pillars of stardust that arched overhead, and as Joshua stepped through the threshold, he immediately felt a change in the air—like stepping into a different realm entirely. The atmosphere inside was heavy with history, each footstep echoing through the vast, open space. The walls were adorned with massive murals, depicting scenes from the Star-Eaters' glorious past: the formation of their race, their mastery over cosmic power, their conquests across realms, and their ultimate descent into madness.

Each mural was a living memory, made from cosmic energy and starry dust, flickering like fragments of the past caught in the tapestry of time. Some murals depicted the Star-Eaters as they conquered entire worlds, their hands raised in victory as they consumed the light of stars. Others were darker, showing the moment when the Star-Eaters fell, their faces twisted with hunger and madness as they fought against their own shadow and destroyed all that they had once built.

Joshua's eyes moved over the murals, taking in their haunting beauty and the stories they told. It was clear that the Star-Eaters were not simply conquerors—they were a race of immense power, a civilization that had once been the architects of the cosmos itself, shaping stars and worlds with their will. Yet, like all things in the multiverse they faced their downfall, and their grand spanning civilization fell.

Stolen content alert: this content belongs on Royal Road. Report any occurrences.

Image: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/7036943162268687/

As Joshua continued through the pyramid, he arrived at the throne room—a vast, open space that stretched infinitely above and below him. The room was dominated by a huge throne, crafted from cosmic stone, adorned with intricate carvings of the Star-Eaters' greatest victories and their most terrible defeats. Around the throne stood massive statues of the Star-Eaters, each one representing a different aspect of their race. Some were warriors, their faces fierce and determined, weapons in hand. Others were cosmic wielders, their hands outstretched as if drawing the very stars to them. The statues radiated a powerful presence, their forms frozen in time but still emanating the sheer force of the Star-Eaters' majesty.

At the far end of the room, sitting upon the throne, was a figure unlike any other. Her form was vast, a being composed of starlight and cosmic energy, her presence filling the entire room. She was the Star Mother Fragment—the last few remnants of the Star-Eaters. Her appearance was both terrifying and awe-inspiring. Her gaze seemed to pierce the fabric of the universe itself, a burning light that flickered like a dying star, surrounded by a halo of dark, swirling void. The air around her rippled with energy, and the gravity in the room seemed to bend in her presence.

She was both immense and fragile, her form flickering between solid and ethereal, as though she were both part of the Stars and yet separate from it. Her voice, when she spoke, was soft as a whisper and thundering as a cosmic storm, deep and reverberating, as if the universe itself were speaking through her. "Mortal, what brings you here to our world?"

Image: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/61643088644886752/

Roll for negotiation; 1d6

1: No, banishment. Legacy Locked!

2: No, must prove yourself. More trials

3: Okay, but multi-major quests. Restore Star-eaters & Kill their foes!

4: Yes, major quests. Restore Star-eaters

5: Yes, minor quest. Save Star-eater Scion

6: Yes, no quest

Rolled 2. must prove yourself. More trials

Let's roll for the trial danger levels! Roll 1d7

1- Threatening 2- Dangerous 3- Hazardous 4- Lethal 5- Ruinous 6 - Cataclysmic 7- Apocalyptic

Rolled 5. Ruinous Threat. Star Champion

Joshua stood frozen, his breath catching in his throat. There was no threat in her words, no command. Her presence filled him with a sense of awe, but also with a strange comfort, as though he were in the presence of an ancient, caring entity who had seen the rise and fall of countless worlds. "I seek the legacy of the stars, my lady," he answered with a respectful bow.

"Why do you seek our legacy, child?" she asked, her voice now like a gentle breeze, carrying a quiet curiosity. "Do you know what it means to carry the weight of the Star-Eaters' legacy? It is not a simple task."

Joshua hesitated, feeling the weight of her gaze on him, even though her eyes were but stars themselves—distant, endless. "I seek to restore what was lost," he said, his voice steady despite the magnitude of the moment. "The Star-Eaters were once gods, creators of galaxies and other wonders. I want to understand that power, to carry that legacy, to bring it back."

The Star-Mother Fragment remained silent for a moment, her form flickering like the remnants of a long-dead star, as if she were pondering his words, weighing the sincerity in them. Joshua could feel the timelessness of her presence, the ancient pain she carried with her. She wasn't merely a remnant of the past; she was the past itself, the foundation of a lost race, a mother who had watched the collapse of her children.

Finally, she spoke again, her voice no longer echoing with the weight of eons, but with a surprising gentleness—a soft resonance that vibrated with something far more intimate than what he had expected from such a grand entity. "You seek to carry the burden of our legacy, but the Star-Eaters were not simply creators of power. We were guardians, protectors of the cosmos, and we fell because of our own hunger—a hunger that could not be sated, no matter how much we consumed. To bring us back, you must understand that hunger, and it will become a part of you."

Joshua nodded, feeling the enormity of what she was offering him. "I understand. I will do what it takes." She seemed to smile, though it was impossible to know for certain, as her form shimmered, her cosmic aura shifting gently around her. "Then, I will grant you access to the legacy of the Star-Eaters. You will be able to tap into our power, but know this—it is not without its cost and I shall test you as well."

"What do you mean," Joshua asked as a being walked out from behind the Star mother's throne. It was an enormous, imposing being standing at 15 feet tall with a great saber in hand and multiple hands. It dripped with the same cosmic energy that had once belonged to the Star-Eaters. Its form was the living embodiment of their power, forged from the stars themselves. Its cosmic armor glinted as its radiant eyes fixed upon Joshua, as though assessing the mortal who dared stand before him.

"You wish to claim the legacy of the Star-Eaters," the Star mother said, her voice deep, resonant, and filled with the gravity of the cosmos itself. "Then prove you are worthy."

Last Trial; 5. Ruinous Threat. Star Champion

Image: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/106890191152130380/

Trial 4 - Star Champion; 1d12(foes)=10+5(rank)=15 > [1d4(magic)=4+1d8(talent)=4]/2(You)= 4

1d12(foes)=7+5=12 < 1d16(familiar)=14

Before Joshua could respond, the Star Champion lunged forward, its glowing weapon slicing through the air. The force of the strike was enough to cause a ripple through the fabric of reality itself, distorting the space around them. Joshua barely had time to react, reinforcing his body with his Reinforcement Magic, but the Champion's speed and power were overwhelming.

Each blow from the Star Champion seemed to tear through Joshua's defenses, and the intensity of the strikes pushed him back, further into the cold, star-filled void of the throne room. The Champion's energy-infused sword crackled with stellar power, making each swing a world-shattering force.

Joshua fought back with everything he had, using his enhanced speed and precision thanks to his magic, but the Star Champion's power was on a different scale. With each attempt to strike, his attacks were either dodged or blocked effortlessly. The Star Champion was toying with him, showing no mercy. The weight of his blows was becoming unbearable. His body was starting to strain under the pressure, his reinforced skin barely holding against the cosmic onslaught. Joshua's breaths became shallow as he realized he couldn't keep up with the Champion's relentless pace.

Just as the Star Champion raised his lance to deliver a final blow, Joshua felt the familiar presence of Vesperrex surge forward. The small creature had been watching, waiting for the right moment. With a roar, Vesperrex lunged at the Champion, his body igniting with regal power. Its claws racked at the being which did nothing to its pristine form and with a casual toss, it threw away the small creature from its body before it turned back to him.

Joshua could only helplessly watch as his familiar crashed into one of the walls. This thing was way out of his league, it had to be in the second realm. He had no idea what the star mother was thinking, making him fight this thing as powerful as his instructors!

Unknown to them, Vesperrex stirred, his form shaking but still alive. Before Joshua or even the Star Champion could even make a move, Joshua felt the ground beneath him tremble once again. Vesperrex's body began to glow, the faintest flicker of energy at first, then a burst of raw power that ignited the very air around him. The small form of his familiar shifted and expanded, the energy inside him exploding outward as his body grew into something truly magnificent.

In an instant, Vesperrex's small, mischievous body was gone, replaced by a towering, draconic form that radiated power. Wings of swirling majesty unfurled, their edges cutting through the space around them, creating a vortex of pure, unbridled destructive energy. His body was a massive combination of beastly muscle, dark regal ghost flames, and imperial fury, his eyes glowing with an ancient intelligence that made the very air crackle with tension. His form was awe-inspiring, both terrifying and majestic, a creature of fire, shadow, and kingly might—a true Sovereign Tyrant.

Image: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/38632509299130410/

Joshua watched in amazement, his heart filling with pride and fear all at once. Vesperrex's true form was not just a creature of power; it was raw, untamed force. He had never seen his companion like this before, not in all their time together. The Star Champion seemed to pause for a moment, caught off guard by the sudden transformation. Its celestial eyes locked onto Vesperrex, and the two beings stared at each other, as though recognizing each other's immense power.

The Star Champion raised its weapon, preparing for strike, but Vesperrex moved with terrifying speed, his massive form becoming a blur. His claws, sharp as meteors, slashed through the air, creating ripples of cosmic energy with each swipe. The room itself seemed to breathe in time with Vesperrex's every movement, the very fabric of reality distorting under the force of his power.

Joshua stood back, his hands trembling as he watched his familiar battle the Star Champion with such ferocity. It was a battle unlike anything he had ever seen. The Star Champion, though powerful, seemed to struggle to keep up with Vesperrex's onslaught. Every strike from Vesperrex pushed the Champion back, sending shockwaves of cosmic energy and regal authority rippling through the throne room.

Deciding not to just stand there dumbly, he took pot shots at the star champion offering his companions the openings it needs to tear into the creature. With the both of them working together, the star champion was forced to take one loss after the other. In the final moments of their clash, Vesperrex let out a roar of majestic fury that rattled the throne room. The Star Champion, overwhelmed by the sheer force of his power, staggered back, unable to recover in time. With one final, explosive strike, Vesperrex slammed into the Champion, sending it hurtling across the room and into the walls of the throne room.

The Star Champion fell silent, its form flickering as it dissolved into the void, leaving nothing behind but the echoes of its defeat. Vesperrex, breathing heavily, his true form now flickering with weakened energy, collapsed to the ground with a heavy thud. Joshua rushed to his side, kneeling beside his familiar. "Vespy..." Joshua whispered, gently stroking his familiar's now smaller form, still glowing with a faint celestial light.

Vesperrex looked up at him, a weary smile crossing his face. "I... never back down... Joshua." Joshua smiled, his heart swelling with gratitude and pride. "I know, Vespy. And I won't let you down."

But the fight had taken its toll. Vesperrex had given everything he had in that battle, and now, his form began to fade. His true form had taken more than he could handle, and the energies required to sustain it left him drained. Joshua watched as Vesperrex's eyes fluttered closed, his body going into a deep slumber, one that would likely last months.

Familiar out of Action for 3 months!

You won!

-

Joshua stood in the grand, stellar expanse before the Star-Mother Fragment, the echoes of the battle still reverberating through the Star Pyramid. His breath came in shallow gasps, his body still tingling with the aftershocks of the battle. Vesperrex, now slumbering and recovering, lay beside him, drained from his immense sacrifice. The power of the Star Champion had been overwhelming, yet together, they had overcome it.

The Star-Mother, a being of unimaginable cosmic power, looked down at him with eyes that shimmered like the stars themselves, her gaze both vast and intimate. For a moment, there was silence, as if the very universe itself paused to witness the weight of the moment.

Her voice, soft yet omnipotent, reverberated around Joshua, filling the space with an energy he could feel in every fiber of his being. "You have proven your worth, mortal," she said, her tone rich with the depth of eons. "Your strength, your resolve, and your unyielding determination to fight have impressed even the most ancient of us."

Joshua felt a sense of awe flood over him as he bowed his head, though he was exhausted. Despite everything, the Star-Mother still seemed to tower over him, her form both fragile and eternal, a paradox of existence. Her words echoed in his mind, reminding him of what he had been promised—the chance to restore the Star-Eaters.

The Star-Mother's form seemed to shimmer, becoming less solid, her presence emanating the essence of the cosmos itself. "In return for your promise to try to restore our race and kill our enemies, I will allow you to walk down our path of creation and destruction," she continued, her voice becoming a low hum, like the song of a thousand stars. "But know this—the power you seek is not meant for the faint of heart. To wield it, you must carry the weight of the Star-Eaters' hunger, and you must learn to balance creation with destruction, for it is both a blessing and a curse."

The weight of the responsibility was heavy, but Joshua had already made his choice. He would do this. With a deep breath, Joshua nodded. "I will restore the Star-Eaters. I will stop their enemies, and I will balance the power you've given me. I won't fail you."

The Star-Mother's form flickered, and for a brief moment, Joshua could feel an ancient sorrow, a grief buried deep within her essence. "Very well, mortal. I see the fire within you. The path you walk will not be easy, but I will grant you the knowledge and the strength you seek. Walk carefully—what you restore can also destroy, and what you kill may yet be a part of you."

As she spoke, light began to swirl around Joshua, coalescing into a vortex of cosmic energy, its center a shining core of power. He felt it pulling at him, the very force of creation and destruction itself. "Go forth, gunslinger," she said softly, her voice fading like the last echo of a dying star. "Claim your path. Claim your destiny."

Now there was nothing stopping him to claim his first legacy for his cultivation method; the Path of Ruined Thrones. And oh, boy was this a legacy to inherent, the Star-Eaters, a long extinct race who spread terror in the multiverse. He would claim the stars!

Joshua stood at the heart of the Star-Cradle, the cosmic winds swirling around him. The Star-Mother had bestowed her blessing upon him, and now, before him, lay the path of the Ruined Thrones, the cultivation method tied to the remnants of forgotten empires and lost legacies. It was a path that could elevate him, but one that would demand he confront the deepest failures of those who came before.

He closed his eyes for a moment, feeling the ancient power around him—a power tied to the Star-Eaters, the fallen kings of the cosmos, whose very existence had once shaped the stars themselves. It was a power that could consume, transform, and rebuild. The air in the Star-Cradle thickened, and before him, the remnants of an ancient, forgotten throne appeared—a Ruined Throne of the Stars!

Joshua stepped forward, his heart beating louder in his chest. He could feel the weight of the throne, the history, the legacy, and the sacrifice etched into its very being. This was not just a throne—it was a living piece of the past, a monument to a race that had once ruled the stars and now lay in ruins. As Joshua neared the throne, he could hear whispers in the air, the voices of the Star-Eaters their words carrying through the ether. The whispers were fragmented, full of regret, ambition, and hunger, each voice a piece of a long-forgotten history.

With a deep breath, Joshua reached out and touched the Ruined Throne, feeling the spiritual residue of those who had once claimed it. A surge of cosmic energy flooded his body as he connected with the throne, feeling the presence of those who had come before him—their dreams, their failures, and their eternal hunger.

As the energy coursed through him, Joshua's body began to shift, his very being resonating with the fallen kings and broken gods of the past. The Domain Mark of the throne imprinted itself on him—a metaphysical sigil, a Crown Legacy that represented the nature of the throne he had claimed. The sigil glowed with a dark, ancient light, as if the throne had accepted him, and in turn, he had become part of its legacy.

As he connected with the throne, he felt the weight of the stars themselves pressing upon him. It was as if the very heavens were alive, shifting and pulsing with energy. The stars themselves now beckoned to Joshua. He could feel the stars' energy coursing through him, and for a brief moment, he became one with the heavens. Each star that had been born and extinguished was now a part of him, their stories, their essence, and their power woven into his very being.

As the power of the stars settled within him, Joshua felt the weight of the Star-Eaters' legacy. They had once scavenged the stars, drawing from their cosmic energy to fuel their dominion. And now, that same power was his to claim. The stars, once the rulers of the heavens, had fallen, but in their ashes, there was a new potential—and Joshua had inherited it.

With his hands still upon the throne, Joshua's mind was flooded with visions of the stars—millions of galaxies spinning in the void, constellations being born and dying in the distance, and the whispers of the Star-Eaters urging him to take what was rightfully theirs. But as the power surged through him, he knew that he would not be a slave to the stars as they had been. He would restore the balance they had broken, to build from their ruins, not to consume everything in his path.

The stars were not merely power; they were a symbol—of creation, of destruction, and of the unyielding cycle that governed the cosmos. Joshua's journey, his legacy, would now be intertwined with them. To wield this power was to understand the delicate balance of the universe itself, to walk the fine line between order and chaos, between life and death. Joshua's first legacy—the stars—now burned within him, a light that would guide him through the darkness. He was not just a man anymore. He was a king of forgotten empires, a wielder of cosmic forces, a Throne-Seeker walking the path of ruin and rebirth.

The stars had once been the Star-Eaters' to command. Now, they were his to shape. He had claimed the legacy of their fall. The question now was what he would do with it. With a final glance at the Ruined Throne, Joshua took a step forward, the power of the stars pulsing through him, and the universe stretched out before him. The legacy of the Star-Eaters was now his to restore—and with it, the responsibility to rebuild what had been lost.

The path ahead was unclear, but Joshua knew one thing for certain: the stars were no longer just distant lights in the sky—they were his to control. And with that power, he would change the course of the cosmos.

You have unlocked Astrokinesis! The ability to manipulate the Stars. You can shape, channel, and weaponize the power of celestial bodies.

What Kind of Powers Can You Expect with this?

Starlight Control

Gravitational Mastery

Constellation Binding

Celestial Reading

Star Travel

Supernova Destruction