The Deviant War was one of the greatest catastrophes of the ancient era, a conflict associated with powerful Deviants and their pursuit of a level of existence believed to lie beyond the known limits of their kind.
The conflict devastated the ancient cosmological landscape and resulted in the destruction of numerous Natural Worlds.
Overview
Deviants were extraordinary beings that emerged naturally within the principal universe.
Their known hierarchy extended through nine recognized levels, with Level 9 representing an almost unimaginable degree of power.
Beyond Level 9, however, ancient theories and legends spoke of another possibility:
Level 10.
Whether such a level could actually be reached was not publicly known.
The pursuit of this legendary threshold became connected to a catastrophic struggle among the ancient Deviants.
The Known Deviant Hierarchy
| Level | Historical Understanding |
|---|---|
| Level 1–5 | Lower and intermediate recognized Deviant levels |
| Level 6–8 | Extremely powerful higher Deviants |
| Level 9 | Highest publicly confirmed level |
| Level 10 | Legendary and publicly unconfirmed |
The Legend of Level 10
Level 10 represented a theoretical existence beyond the established peak of the Deviant hierarchy.
To the ancient world, it was unclear whether Level 10 represented a genuine attainable state or merely an impossible idea.
Nevertheless, the possibility that such a level existed was enough to influence some of the most powerful beings of the era.
The search for a way to reach or surpass this legendary threshold became one of the central elements associated with the Deviant War.
The Hidden Truth
Before the truth became known to anyone else, one Deviant had already succeeded.
He became the first Deviant to reach Level 10.
However, he concealed this achievement.
His true level remained hidden, allowing the rest of the world to continue believing that Level 10 had never been confirmed.
The First Level 10 Deviant
The identity of the first Level 10 Deviant remains unknown.
His name, appearance, original form, and the method through which he reached Level 10 have not been revealed.
What is known is that he successfully crossed the boundary beyond Level 9 before the existence of Level 10 became publicly established.
Rather than revealing himself or demonstrating his achievement to the ancient world, he remained hidden.
A Secret Achievement
The secrecy surrounding the first Level 10 Deviant created one of the greatest ironies of the ancient era.
Other Deviants continued searching for a path toward a level that had already been reached.
From their perspective, Level 10 remained an uncertain possibility.
From the hidden perspective of reality, the barrier had already been crossed.
Historical Knowledge vs Hidden Truth
| Historical Knowledge | Hidden Truth |
|---|---|
| Level 9 was the highest confirmed Deviant level. | Level 10 had already been reached. |
| Level 10 was legendary and unconfirmed. | A genuine Level 10 Deviant existed. |
| No known Deviant had crossed the Level 9 boundary. | The first Level 10 Deviant deliberately remained hidden. |
The Beginning of the War
The exact event that transformed the pursuit of Level 10 into a massive conflict has not been revealed.
Likewise, the exact factions, alliances, and individual participants of the Deviant War remain unspecified.
What is known is that the struggle surrounding power beyond the established Deviant hierarchy escalated into a catastrophe of enormous scale.
Scale of the Conflict
The Deviant War was not comparable to an ordinary conflict between nations or mortal races.
The beings involved possessed power capable of affecting entire worlds.
As the conflict expanded, the consequences were no longer limited to the Deviants themselves.
Natural Worlds and the civilizations living upon them became victims of the larger catastrophe.
Destruction of Natural Worlds
Numerous ancient Natural Worlds were destroyed during the Deviant War.
Their destruction eliminated entire environments and civilizations and permanently changed the cosmological landscape of the principal universe.
The exact number of worlds destroyed remains unknown.
It is also unknown how many Natural Worlds survived the conflict.
Before and After the Deviant War
| Before the War | After the War |
|---|---|
| Natural Worlds were far more widespread. | Many Natural Worlds had been destroyed. |
| Numerous ancient civilizations existed independently. | Large portions of the ancient cosmological landscape were lost. |
| Level 10 remained publicly unconfirmed. | Level 10 still remained publicly unconfirmed. |
The Level 10 Deviant and the War
The existence of the first Level 10 Deviant should not automatically be interpreted as proof that he caused, controlled, or openly participated in the Deviant War.
His exact actions during this period remain unknown.
The only confirmed fact concerning his status is that he was the first Deviant to reach Level 10 and kept this achievement hidden.
Why Did He Remain Hidden?
Unknown.
The reason the first Level 10 Deviant concealed his existence and true power has not been revealed.
It is likewise unknown whether other ancient beings ever suspected that someone had successfully reached the legendary level.
Level 10 After the War
Because the first Level 10 Deviant remained hidden, the war did not result in public confirmation of Level 10.
For later civilizations, the level could therefore continue to survive as little more than an ancient legend or theoretical possibility.
The actual existence of a Level 10 Deviant remained one of the deepest secrets of ancient history.
Later Importance
The first Level 10 Deviant did not disappear from the greater history of existence.
Much later, he would become connected to another enormous cosmological crisis involving the Outer Gods.
When the Outer Gods attempted to expand their influence into the principal universe, this hidden ancient being eventually discovered their plans and stopped them.
The confrontation was difficult even for a Level 10 Deviant and came with significant consequences.
Connection to César
At some point in the distant future relative to the ancient Deviant era, the Level 10 Deviant discovered a small universe separate from the principal universe.
César originated from this universe.
After observing what other divine beings were doing with reincarnation and the movement of individuals between worlds, the Deviant eventually provided César with an unusual second opportunity.
César was reincarnated as a Goblin within the principal universe.
César Was Not the Chosen One
Despite the extraordinary being responsible for his reincarnation, César was not the Level 10 Deviant's true chosen one.
The individual genuinely intended to fulfill that role had not yet been born when César's story began.
César's reincarnation was instead a separate opportunity granted by the ancient Deviant.
The True Chosen One
Very little is currently known about the Level 10 Deviant's actual chosen one.
At the beginning of César's story, this person has not yet been born.
Their identity, race, world of origin, purpose, and relationship with the Level 10 Deviant remain unknown.
The Legacy of the Deviant War
The Deviant War permanently transformed the universe.
Beyond the immediate destruction, it contributed to the disappearance of much of the ancient natural cosmological landscape.
The reduction in Natural Worlds would later increase the importance of Artificial Worlds created or transformed by Gods.
The war also left behind unanswered questions concerning the true limits of Deviant power and the secret existence of Level 10.
Known Facts
- The Deviant War occurred during the ancient era.
- The conflict was associated with the pursuit of power beyond Level 9.
- Level 10 was publicly considered legendary or unconfirmed.
- Numerous Natural Worlds were destroyed during the conflict.
- The exact number of destroyed worlds is unknown.
- A Deviant had secretly already reached Level 10.
- He was the first Deviant to successfully reach Level 10.
- He concealed his achievement and remained hidden.
- His exact role during the Deviant War is unknown.
Unknown Information
- The identity of the first Level 10 Deviant.
- His original form.
- The method through which he reached Level 10.
- The exact abilities granted by Level 10.
- The precise cause of the Deviant War.
- The complete list of participants.
- The factions and alliances involved.
- The duration of the conflict.
- The exact number of Natural Worlds destroyed.
- The number of Natural Worlds that survived.
- The Level 10 Deviant's actions during the war.
- The reason he chose to remain hidden.
Common Misconceptions
“Level 10 never existed.”
Incorrect.
The first Level 10 Deviant genuinely existed, but his achievement remained hidden.
“Level 10 became publicly known during the Deviant War.”
Incorrect.
The existence of Level 10 remained unconfirmed to the wider world.
“The Level 10 Deviant caused the Deviant War.”
Not confirmed.
His exact involvement in the conflict remains unknown.
“The Level 10 Deviant openly fought in the war.”
Not confirmed.
No public role in the Deviant War has been established for him.
“The war destroyed every Natural World.”
Not confirmed.
Numerous Natural Worlds were destroyed, but the number of surviving worlds remains unknown.
“César is the Level 10 Deviant's chosen one.”
Incorrect.
César received an unusual second opportunity from the Deviant, but the being's true chosen one is someone else.
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