Having at last moved beyond his identity as a newly ascended Demigod after fully comprehending Defiance’s Divine Skills, Han Wu now set his sights on mastering his second Divine Aspect—that of Destruction. This Aspect had been a closely guarded secret of his for a very long time. 0

The process for unlocking Destruction’s Divine Skills mirrored that of Defiance, in that he needed a sufficient quantity of Divine Essence. In addition, however, mastering the Aspect demanded a profound understanding of the very “essence” of Destruction, which required both mental and spiritual comprehension. With this daunting requirement, however, Han Wu found himself utterly clueless as to how to proceed. Perplexed, he decided to search for clues in Imperial College’s library the following day, once he officially enrolled as a student.1

The next day soon arrived, and Han Wu at last received his official confirmation from the college. Shortly thereafter, a notification arrived from his newly assigned instructor, Saliya, instructing him to report to classroom number three, where the...0