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Chapter 81 – Lifted Curse
As Nelus was transported to a world with endless darkness, he tries to use God’s eyes and failed as something seems to be obstructing him.
Nelus: I can’t sense him…
Tages: I will ask you again… who are you?
A voice said as it echoes while Nelus ignores it. Tages then became irritated at Nelus as he then said…
Tages: So you won’t say anything huh… well then…
Seeing that Nelus was unwilling to say anything, Tages disappeared as a sharp shadow appeared near Nelus, head straight at him. Nelus felt it but stood still as the shadow cuts him as a small wound appeared. Tages was dumbfounded as to why Nelus didn’t dodge or do anything.
Nelus: I see, you are a God…
Tages: That’s right! I know a non-God being such as you only sees us as an existence of X rank but we are more powerful than that! A peak X rank otherworldly being only equals low ranking Gods in comparison.
Nelus: (So he doesn’t know I am a God… hmm…) Why are you telling me all this?
Most Gods doesn’t recognize Nelus as he always wear a hood during meetings as well as his identity as the weakest God King so no one bothered to investigate him.
Tages smirked as he then said…
Tages: Because I want to scout you… I will give you anything you want if you join us.
Nelus then ponders a bit as Tages eagerly await Nelus’ answer as so far no one had refused him after seeing his power or the honor of working under a God.
Nelus: I want to get out of here.
Tages was dumbfounded as he unconsciously said.
Tages: E-excuse me?
Nelus: I want to go out.
Tages: F-fine, if I let you out will you join us?
Nelus: No.
Tages was shocked as this was his first rejection as he then asks...
Tages: W-why? I am offering anything here…
Nelus: Because I don’t want to.
Tages then covered his face with a weary expression as his vision was getting hazy as darkness surrounded him. Nelus twitched sensing the aura emitted like a wild beast had been released.
Tages: Then I will dispose of you!!
Tages’ unkempt hair stood up as his eyes became a piercing blood red as he rushed towards Nelus. Tages then jumps and tries to kick Nelus’ face and smirked as he thought that he was incapable of dodging it as he was in the middle X rank. Nelus then easily dodges to the side as Tages passes through as Nelus chops at Tages neck as Tages immediately made it intangible as Nelus’ hand passed through.
Nelus: (Element creation and manipulation… just like Genbalt… and it seems like the energy he uses is Yin energy… so that means the God king in their clan uses Yin and Yang energy… but it is a common energy like my mana… Yin energy… dark, water, wind, etc. while Yang energy is light, fire, earth, etc.)
Tages: Who are you… what are you!? Don’t tell me… are you a God!? Impossible… only… is capable of… kuh… I guess I must kill you now that you know who I am…
Tages summon a peculiar weapon; it is called a relic weapon. It is a weapon obtained in nature and the form depends on where you found it and its origins… a dark bead appeared on his hand as Nelus then used God’s eyes…
Arwala Bead Type:Relic WeaponDurability:?? / ??Quality:XA bead that was said to form from solidified ancient darkness. It’s strength depends on the user as it is told in ancient legend that it once came from a dark creature that takes the form of the one it targets and tries to take their place. If you overcome the creature, the bead will naturally choose its master.
Ability
Dark Formation
Nelus: (He is using his powers as a God… does that mean that no one can see or sense us right now?)
Tages then rushed towards Nelus as the bead was covered in visible darkness. The darkness enlarges as it forms a scythe, it was its ability Dark Formation… or at least a part of it was. He then slices it towards Nelus as Nelus’ eyes turned red which made Tages shudder for a second. He then used flare force as he generates his own mana while the mana were converted to flames as it coils around Nelus arm forming a glove like figure with spike on it knuckles as flames revolved around it. Nelus then used elemental armor.
Nelus converted the mana as it turns into red light or red mana as it was then converted to blood red flames forming it into armor. A blazing crown appeared from Nelus’ head as his hair turned pure crimson. an armor plate with peculiar markings and engravings covered his top while a long cape made of flames extended from his back… with a coat like form made of flames extended up to his bottom… A kingly feeling emanated around him as the air around him felt destructive and dangerous. He was looking at Takes intensely like blazing fire intending to engulf him and burn him into ashes.
Tages: This feeling… I am scared? No that’s not right… I mean he is just some God…
Nelus then dashed towards Tages as the path he left behind were set ablaze. Tages used the bead and created a barrier like structure trying to block as Nelus punched… the formation then shattered as if it was like a thin piece of paper.
Tages: I’m not mistaken… y-you are a God… King!!??
Nelus continues the attack as he kicked towards Tages as a scorching slice made of flames tore through the air as cold sweat appeared on Tages.
Tages: (Are you serious!? I can’t take on a God King… if I somehow got killed on this form… then the God Emperor will know what happened to me by reading my soul!!)
Tages then used Arwala to change into darkness as the fire passes through him… even so he didn’t expect that his form would get caught on fire as he writhes in pain while in his dark form… as Nelus got closer to him, the more tense he gets as he slowly backs away. Tages was slightly burned as his face turning pale. He was getting more and more desperate and cursed that the body he was using isn’t as sturdy as a God’s. He then used his last resort.
Tages: I haven’t tested it in this body yet but…
Tages then gathered the yin energy as he envelops his whole body in it… all the injury was healing at an extremely fast rate as his body seemed to be covered in dark energy, Nelus then saw that his body was deteriorating slowly despite the power and regeneration that he now posses.
Tages: I don’t know what kind of God you are but to push me to using my Yin Outburst then you are either a combat God or a powerful elemental God…
Tages said as he rushed at a speed that astounded Nelus. He gathered his yin energy on his hand as it flowed around his arm. He then thrust his hand with his two fingers pointed towards Nelus’ chest. Nelus decided to use Divine Combat Style: Stance 13, Luminous Counter as he disappeared as if he just vanished into thin air. Nelus then reappeared above him and covered his leg in divinity and kicked Tages’ cheek as he was blown away while spinning on the air as he crashes towards the ground.
Tages: Guhh… you are indeed powerful.
Tages said as he then slowly approached Nelus… as he was a few feet apart from him, he pulled back his fist as he gathered yin energe around it into the center of his palm, he then twitched and felt that it was time to release the energy as he thrust the air with his palm heading towards Nelus’ direction as a large hand made of highly concentrated Yin energy was heading towards him. He then dodged as he was expecting the attack as Tages smirked.
The palm then change directions as it was now heading towards Nelus’ head… Nelus then quickly recalled element armor of fire and used Lightning Force as his eyes turned yellow; he then used the lightning properties as it increases his speed to dodge it and punched it as it dissipates. Tages then appeared behind him and used palm thrust while the bead was on his hand. Nelus then felt a pulse as the energies inside him was leaking. He then jumped away as he gazes at Tages.
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Nelus: What did you do?
Tages: Heh, I sealed your energy connected it to my bead to absorb it.
Nelus: Is this how the male beings of divinity can’t recover their divinity is because you kept absorbing them?
Tages: Precisely! I used a God’s contract on them. Now they are just fodder for my growth. Hahahaha!!! Give me all your energy!! You call this mana right? Might take some time to convert it to yin energy but it is worth it. Hmm? It seems that even with the beads absorption your mana kept increasing though it is quite slow.
Nelus: Fodder was it? Let’s see how much that bead can absorb, I had heard about relics, they can absorb power and help cultivate the owner but the amount it can absorb isn’t limitless.
Tages: Hah! What are you saying?
Nelus then released Lightning Force as he closes his eyes. His robe then changed into white attire with a dignified feeling surrounding it… it was his God King’s attire… “White Star”! The energy around him became peculiar as it started to fluctuate. Tages then noticed that his bead started to glow further and further as a small crack appeared. Nelus released all of his power and used Creation Magic to create more and more mana inside of him; it does not increase his strength but just adds mana using mana to his already inexhaustible supply of mana. Ripples can be felt on the air as his attire sways in the air.
Tages: What is this!? That crown insignia… so you are a God King!!
More and more cracks appeared as it then shatters to pieces as Nelus appeared in front of him and used Divine Combat Style: Stance 15, Arclight Destruction as Nelus gathered divinity on his fist as he punches Tages’ stomach as he flew up in the air… Nelus then used Divine Combat Style: Stance 3, White Flare as energy like white flames burst forth and sent powerful shockwaves that passes through him and illuminates the darkness as it shatters apart…
Moments just after Nelus disappeared…
Dotis: Heh… I’ll leave it to him… if you’re here I guess you got rid of my Aunt Lexa, wonderful.
Dotis said as Kawt’s eyes had a glint of massive killing intent that even made Clara, Dotis and those around him shudder…
Dotis: I-instructor, why are you here?
Kawt: What did you just do to Lord Nelus!?
Kawt said with fury in his voice.
Dotis: What do you mean instructor? Also, what is with this “Lord” stuff?
Dotis asked with a bad feeling welling up as the only one he fears most was the man in front of him due to trauma because of his inhuman training style, even if they were immortal it would still be too much. Kawt then appeared in front of the two as he then said.
Kawt: Fion you may go.
Fion then shuddered as his gaze went past her as she nodded vigorously and headed towards Falmi’s direction as relief welled up inside her as Dotis had planned her to be his queen once all of this is over as she didn’t actually like him that much.
Dotis: What is this instructor!?
Kawt: Shut up brat! Don’t worry, I won’t kill you.
Kawt then used his claw and severed his arm in an instant as Dotis didn’t realize what just happened. He then felt a stinging feeling and as he look towards his left arm it wasn’t there anymore as blood came out.
Dotis: AAaaarrrgghhh!!!
Dotis then frantically pats his open wound with disbelief as he shouted in grief, he then looks at Kawt and went straight at him as he gathers mana on his hand and used a spell, Void Armament as well as Void Cutter as Kawt dodges with ease as he pointed his hand with one finger out and pierced Dotis’ head with his pointer finger’s nael as Dotis became paralyze all of the sudden.
Dotis: What did you do…
Kawt: I just blocked all your nerves is all, do you think that I am not used to your attacks by now. Come at me after a millennia and I doubt you could still beat me. You may be a genius but not like me who is a genius with unlimited potential. I was just clouded by my greed and lust back then and now that my mind is clear then someone like you who has a state of mind like mine from before I doubt you could even put a scratch on me.
Kawt said as Dotis had a bitter expression while Clara looked at him with an impressed expression.
Clara: (Amazing... Kawt right now is miles apart from the one before he followed Nelus… even someone like me doubt that I can defeat him that easily now. As expected of the son of the only Ghoul Lord in history… a vampire variant that not only feeds on blood but also energies like mana… sometimes he would even feed on divinity as the only reason he didn’t was because it taste bad he as he always makes excuses that it was poisonous to him.)
As Clara looked around, she saw that everything seems to be going well… Wedea apologized to the others and discarded the mana weapon and used her original one. When you discard a mana weapon it disappears and becomes ownerless until it chooses someone and appears before them. Once they appear and in their ownerless state the one it chooses can either use it or choose someone else to use it. As for Wedea she chose to sever any connection with it.
Wedea entered the barrier as she used her original mana weapon. She then continues to fire arrows with the other Xaelos who have regained their morale covering Halvard and Andros and Halvard as they push back Trigus with ease. As for Ciall, Cellux and Riseos. It seems Cellux and Ciall was having a good time fighting with him… as they were equally matched. Suddenly a bright light came from where Nelus has disappeared as it envelops all the male beings of divinity.
Ciall: Is this… di… divinity!! My divinity is recovering.
Nelus: (Bead… broken… curse… gone)
It was at this time where Nelus overloaded the bead and its absorption of divinity has stopped, Nelus then used this one opening to send Cellux a message through their link.
Cellux: Ahaha!! Lord Nelus removed the curse!!
Cellux shouted clearly excited as Riseos’ face paled as he was already formidable before but once the legend had removed his limiter which was the curse then what would happen…
Riseos: This is bad…
Ciall: Nelus did!?
Cellux: Ciall! Lets go all out!!
Ciall: Alright!!
Cellux then gathered his divinity as his aura became extremely intense… the one man army that has been spoken of in the legends has just been revived! Cellux then used Divine Combat Style: Stance 1, Divine Drive as well as the first stance he made in his lifetime after the 15 original stances, Divine Combat Style: Stance 16, Divine Release. It absorbs the divinity emited after Divine Drive into the body and increases one’s capabilities for 1 hour by 15 times! The only side effect is that in the next day his original capabilities will halve and that he cannot use this technique for a while. Cellux then appeared in front of Riseos with a grin as if using teleportation. Cellux then kicked Riseos as he blocks it with his sword as it was surprisingly pushed back. The kick then connects as an explosion occurred inside Riseos’ body as his eyes, nose and mouth drips black blood as he tumbles into the floor leaving him unconscious.
???: Run away!!
Seeing their disadvantage the commanders ordered them to run away as a shout was suddenly heard.
???: You brats stay!!
Said a feminine voice as they all froze as they followed it like it came from their parents. To them this voice felt extremely familiar…
???: Sit!
All of them decided to sit on the floor as she then shouted.
???: Kneel and worship me my child servants!!
???: Yes! Lord Folia!!
???: Lord Folia where are you!!
All of them shouted as two figures ascended from the sky.
Folia: How naughty of you all to not consult me, your creator, before having this much trouble, you know that chaos is far better than these boring wars.
Folia said with a gaze filled with disdain and disappointment as the soldiers shuddered and thought how was this possible as Riseos and Trigus gulped as their men was their responsibility as they trembled when they saw Folia looking at them as Lexa who was beside Folia sighed when she saw Dotis lying on the ground.
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