Knowledge shall lead the...

[Anastasia]

"I could breathe a spark of life into a dream here, but it would only ever be a copy, but I am not a genie to be wished on." he ultimately says. "I only have one wish to grant to those that are worthy."

Before you it appears - a divine seed, gently hovering in the air.

"My task is at an end." The Guardian declares, "Take this and I shall depart this Creation."

[Corwin]

"My offer still stands. Let me know where you're going, and I will send my avatar into the Beyond to keep you company," Seira reminds the Guardian, taking the seed.

[Anastasia]

The moment you take the seed, the Guardian is gone.

Immediately Sanzha exhales, "That...was tense," she says at last. "More a fool to ignore me, but better than to face that gaze."

[Corwin]

"We gave it a good try, and our primary goal is met," Seira reasons. "Oberuth, once more. Want to ascend? No strings attached, don't feel committed to join Cauldron's pantheon if you do."

How many charges, btw?

[Anastasia]

3.

"No," Oberuth's answer is immediate. "I've had too much power as it is, and I'll get more before this is done. Thank you Seira, but no."

[Corwin]

Seira nods. It wasn't in any way unexpected, given they discussed this just before setting off, but it is important to pause and reconfirm such things before important decisions.

She absorbs the first charge, and offers the divine seed to Sanzha. "How about we go in reverse alphabetic order?" It's as good as any, really.

[Anastasia]

Sanzha takes it agreeably, "To progress," she says, as you feel yet more power fill you. It's familiar by now as you advance again and...

Okay, that puts you at DvR6 I think?

[Corwin]

That is correct, I have graduated from demigodhood!

"Starting today, the Cauldron can finally consider joining Creation as a proper realm rather than a demiplane," Seira voices, smiling happily. "With you two ascending properly, we will hold the necessary power to protect it."

[Anastasia]

Congratulations!

You feel....more now. New parts of yourself, expanding above and beyond as you were before. You feel glutted on divine energies, bolstered and strengthened yet farther.

"Finally," Sanzha says, "I'm back. The Cauldron will rise."

[Corwin]

"Welcome back!" Seira congratulates Sanzha with a hug! Elle will get one of her own once she ascends properly as well!

[Anastasia]

Sanzha returns it as Elle glows and...

"There's so much I didn't understand," she murmurs, "How did I live so blind before?"

[Corwin]

And Elle is pulled into a delighted hug!

"It'll take a while to realize how similar most things are to how they were before," she muses, "so how about heading back to the Cauldron for now?"

[Anastasia]

"Let's return," Sanzha agrees, "We have much work yet."

Good to move over to Alicia?

[Corwin]

Sure. Oberuth is invited to return with us, since we promised him help with his gear via Elle. She can make them artifacts and boost them besides, and it's better to have top gear while facing Sylian in the Beyond.

[Anastasia]

Sure. Locked.