《Yin Yang Saint of Athena》 Obtaining a Saint’s Power Deep in the suburbs, in a desolate and dark forest lies a tan-skinned youth, age 15 to 16 years old. A combat knife is neatly stabbed in his heart and his hands and feet are bound by rope. The youth¡¯s name is Kuro and he was betrayed by his most trusted friend Soma Cruz. His life was thrown into chaos after trying to save his Mina Hakuba, their common friend dear to them. Left in despair while slowly losing blood, Kuro cursed in his mind. He wished nothing but to avenge the mishaps that he encountered. ¡°An Eye for An Eye!¡± he muttered in his heart. When he was on the verge of losing consciousness, he suddenly heard a voice in his head. ¡°Do you wish to exact vengeance?¡± said the voice. ¡°Do you wish to vanquish the deep regret in your soul?¡±. With all of his effort, Kuro managed to utter softly ¡°YES!¡±. Kuro¡¯s blood seeped into the soil where he was left to die. For some unknown reason, his blood was able to reach several feet below (deep into the soil). A tattered armor shining in alternating black and gold color can be found buried deep within the soil. When the blood reached the tattered armor, it seemed to quickly absorb the blood. After a couple of minutes, a subtle shaking can be felt from the tattered armor, as if it was trying to burrow its way up from being buried deep within the earth. After an unknown amount of time, Kuro was jolted awake. With cold sweat in his back, Kuro realized that he was in an unknown space. There was only darkness and decay in this vast place and the only source of light was a tattered armor shining in the middle. Struggling with all of his strength, Kuro slowly walked towards it, while constantly feeling week and helpless. He gritted his teeth and said to himself ¡°I will satisfy my vengeance even if it costs my own soul¡±. As if the tattered armor understood his feelings, it shined even brighter and the light that came from it seemed to give Kuro strength. Kuro then heard a voice in his head ¡°Chosen one, I have been waiting for a long time¡±. ¡°For several years I have been lying on this land, sleeping and only the blood of the chosen one can arouse me from my deep slumber¡± muttered the tattered armor. ¡°Do you desire power to rule? Power to enact your revenge? Power to protect what is important to you?¡± said the tattered armor in an awe inspiring tone.Unauthorized reproduction: this story has been taken without approval. Report sightings. Without hesitation, Kuro muttered ¡°I Do!¡±. The tattered armor, comprising of a chestplate, suddenly merged with Kuro while shinning Gold. After a few seconds, the shining gold armor changed into black, and then it changed into gold. After a couple of breaths the an eye-piercing light of mixed gold and black made Kuro close his eyes. ¡°You have obtained the power of both light and darkness. The power of a Judge of the Underworld and the power of a Gold Saint of Athena!¡± muttered the tattered armor. ¡°From here on you will be known as the wearer of the Yin-Yang Sagittarius Cloth (YYSC)!¡±. ¡°Just wish in your heart to don or remove this cloth at will!¡± said the newly reborn YYSC. Without hesitation, Kuro willed in his heart to don the YYSC. The right eye of Kuro turned pure golden while the left eye of Kuro turned pure black. The right part of the armor was clad in a pure golden luster, while the left part of the armor was as dark as the deepest abyss of Hell. A tremendous amount of information flowed into the mind of Kuro. He focused all of his willpower in his heart while trying to emulate how to burn ones¡¯ cosmos. With his natural talent, Kuro was able to burn his cosmos up to the 6th sense, allowing him to match the strength of a Silver Saint of Athena for a few breaths of time. By focusing either on his Golden Eye or Darkness Eye, Kuro could see his status (similar to status when playing games) denoting details regarding his strength, weaknesses, power level and techniques.
Name: Kuro
Titles:
Sagittarius Gold Saint
Seiya''s Nephew
Soma''s Bestfriend
Statistics:
Level: 18 Values
Strength (STR): 20
Agility (AGI): 10
Intelligence (INT): 30
Cosmos Level: Peak of 6th Sense
Hit Points (HP): 500 + 100
Mana Points (MP): 150 + 15
Evade Rate: 10 + 1
Every Point of STR adds Additional HP + 5
Every Point of AGI adds Additional Evade +.1
Every Point of Intelligence adds Additional MP + .5
Condition: Good
Experience: 720000
Experience to Next Level: 40000
My Thoughts on this New FanFic If you think this is another Fanfic filled with similar "Systems" like other Light Novels then I beg to differ. If you have played Castlevania in multiple consoles as well as Saint Seiya and Dragon Quest, all of these three have their own "Systems". With this premise, I am bringing it to this Fanfic, while trying to reconcile the terms, power, techniques and levels of each universe. I know that this Fanfic is quite ambitious, and I am looking forward to developing my own unique writing style. Please help me by pointing out my mistakes in spelling, grammar and other fields. The story may seem boring at first, or the Heroes may seem overpowered initially, but all of these may or may not change as the story progresses.Unauthorized content usage: if you discover this narrative on Amazon, report the violation. If you are a fan of Castlevania, then you will surely love what this Fanfic can bring! If you are a fan of Saint Seiya, then I''m sure you''ll be able to imagine your favorite Saints executing their favorite techniques. If you love Dragon Quest - The Great Adventures of Dai, then you will surely be able to relive the story both in the Manga and in the Anime with this Fanfic! The Change in the World After Waking Up Part I Kuro slowly opened his eyes while being in a half asleep hazy state. Upon waking up, he expected that he was still in the same dark and desolate forest wherein he almost died. However, he was startled to see that instead of being a forest, his surroundings look like a graveyard. Countless skeletons where scattered all over the place, and almost all of the trees were dried up. ¡°What the hell happened?¡± Kuro softly murmured. Kuro heard a voice in his head ¡°You have been asleep for a couple of months¡±. ¡°The world has changed a lot since your slumber!¡±. Kuro was startled. ¡°No wonder the world feels different.¡± Kuro replied. ¡°Let me give you a brief background of the world after your brief rest¡± stated the consciousness of the Yin-Yang Sagittarius Cloth (YYSC). The year now was 2040. The world was overtaken by the followers of the Dark Lord Soma who inherited the Soul of Dracula 3 years after the first appearance of Dracula¡¯s castle from the Solar Eclipse. The Belmont Clan was unable to push back the hordes of creatures that appeared during the said Eclipse. The current bearer of the famed Whip Vampire Killer was the descendant of the Belmonts and is named Julius Belmont. Julius, together with Genya Arikado (Alucard in sealed form), Yoko Belnaldes (an agent of the church) and Hammer (a retired army veteran) failed to stop Soma Cruz from awakening as the Dark Lord. What startled the heroes was that 3 powerful figures, claiming to come from the Underworld, appeared at the side of the Dark Lord. These powerful figures were seen wearing Black Cloths and they introduced themselves as the ¡°Judges of the Underworld¡±. They were Garuda Aiacos, Wyvern Radamanthys and Griffon Minos. With the strength of these 3 Judges, the heroes were forced to retreat. Julius Belmont, although possessing the natural ability to restrain evil and darkness, was severely injured during a 3on1 assault.You could be reading stolen content. Head to the original site for the genuine story. This happened while Soma (possessor of Dracula¡¯s Soul) was restraining Genya Arikado. In order to escape, the church deployed a powerful spell that stopped time for 30 seconds, allowing Yoko and Hammer to safely extract the injured Julius and Genya to safety. Julius was in a sorry state, but due to his innate powerful body that is almost immune to curses and corrosion, the powers of darkness, whether it be the Dark Lord¡¯s or Hades¡¯, were naturally nullified to at most 80% efficiency. This powerful time stopping spell was similar to the power wielded by Julius together with his Vampire Killer and his sub-weapon the Divine Clock, but in a larger scale. This large scale Divine Clock spell was deployed with the help of the Hero Avan (the Hero and Hero Trainer in DQ-GAD), using the spell Minakatoru which amplifies divine powers and the powers of light by 5 times, enabling the 6 seconds time stop to be multiplied by 5 and allowing for the 30 second interval to rescue the heroes. With the defeat and temporary retreat of the heroes, the forces of the Dark Lord Soma ravaged thru Europe. The world leaders quickly convened a meeting and deployed Nuclear bombs and other modern weaponry in order to stop the Dark Lord¡¯s Horde, but to no avail. Even the newly restored castle of the Dark Lord in Transylvania remained unscathed despite numerous bombings of modern weaponry. In order to stop the spread of the dark forces, the reincarnation of Athena named Sapphire (Aria is already dead in this timeline after being killed by Mars in SSO and Saori is missing), donned the Athena God Cloth and stood on top of the Sanctuary in Japan. She projected the Divine Power from the 12 Temples of Sanctuary in order to create a barrier all around Europe. The Barrier extends even beyond the Earth¡¯s core and even above the atmosphere. Sapphire closed her eyes and muttered in a dignified voice: ¡°My power, amplified with the help of the 12 Temples will buy us a year¡¯s time¡±. Within a few moments, all of the 12 Zodiac Temples of the Gold Saints lit up, and all of the cosmos contained therein was channelled to Athena¡¯s Colossus (the Statue of Athena in the uppermost part of Sanctuary after the Pope¡¯s chamber). Afterwards, the cosmos was further amplified by the connection of Athena¡¯s Staff and Athena¡¯s Colossus, before being redirected by Sapphire towards Europe. The Change in the World After Waking Up Part II ¡°Thus, the current predicament of the World¡¯s heroes is almost at its peak¡± muttered the voice in Kuro¡¯s head. The hero Avan, together with the other heroes Julius, Genya, Yoko and Hammer, made haste to Sanctuary in order to help Athena Sapphire and the rest of the Gold Saints of Athena in trying to hold the barrier against the horde of the Dark Lord. Avan planned to use Minakatoru in order to strengthen the barrier casted by Sapphire by 5 times, buying them 5 years of additional time. Unknown to the World¡¯s heroes, a plot that has been conceived for the past decades was being brought into fruition. Before being sealed in the Eclipse, Dracula directed Death to seek help from Vearn, an evil existence on the same level as the Evil Dragon Velther who was defeated by Dai¡¯s father Baran, the Dragon Warrior who wielded the dual powers of Dragons and Heroes. Vearn, by using the power of the Eclipse, sealed his body to become undying, enabling him to last for several years while awaiting the awakening of Hades, the God of the Underworld. Several years after, Hades was defeated by Seiya and the other Bronze Saints with Saori Athena. In order to revive the consciousness of Seiya who was struck with Hades¡¯ Sword, Saori used all of her divine power in order to revive all of the destroyed Gold Cloths for the successors who will inherit them for the next generation (prelude to Saint Seiya Next Dimension Timeline). ¡°I command all of Athena¡¯s Cloths, be restored!¡± Saori fiercely uttered. Saori channelled all of the power of Athena¡¯s Cloth and Athena¡¯s staff into bathing all of the Athena¡¯s Cloths all over the world (regardless of plane) with her divine cosmos. This allowed the Athena Cloths to restore themselves and even strengthen themselves (with or without bearers). On the other hand, before being struck by Hades¡¯ sword, the Sagittarius Gold Cloth sought to protect Seiya and blocked the thrust, thus sustaining tremendous damage and erosion from Hades¡¯ Dark powers (Seiya wielded the Saggitarius Gold Cloth once, thus binding it to him). After Athena¡¯s act of reviving all of the Gold Cloths, only the Sagittarius Cloth remained damage, only half of it was repaired. Afterwards, Athena Saori journeyed to the past with Andromeda Shun, Phoenix Ikki, Cygnus Hyoga and Dragon Shiryu. Their mission was to destroy the Hades¡¯ Sword in the previous Holy War. (This is supposed to be the beginning of the Saint Seiya Next Dimension Arc.) However, Vearn was able to trap Saori and the other Bronze Saints by impersonating as Saturn/Kronos, the God of Time. He used the powers of the Eclipse and the Castle of the Dark Lord contained within to trap Saori and the rest into the vestiges of time.Unauthorized duplication: this narrative has been taken without consent. Report sightings. This event marked the succession for the next reincarnation of Athena and the successors of all of Athena¡¯s Cloths, except for the Sagittarius Cloth, which was bound to Seiya who has yet to regain consciousness up to the present date. Seiya was in the same state as Saori and the others, with their time stopped and their physical bodies preserve. In order to assist the reincarnation of Athena, Saori embodied her will into the Athena God Cloth and transported it to Sanctuary in the last .01 seconds before finally falling into the trap of Vearn. A notification rang inside the consciousness of Saori before being trapped. ¡°Athena¡¯s cosmos and will have been bound in the Athena God Cloth.¡± ¡°Initiating transfer to Athena¡¯s successor.¡± The Athena God Cloth disappeared together with Athena¡¯s Staff and reappeared in Athena¡¯s Colossus in Sanctuary. Meanwhile, in order to establish trust, Death willingly exchange his Death Scythe with the Hades Cloth in the possession of Vearn. Vearn is expecting that the next reincarnation of Dracula will also be the reincarnation of Hades, multiplying the power of darkness by exponential value. Thus, he temporarily sealed his true body at the exact same time that Dracula and his castle was sealed on the Solar Eclipse of 1999. After being struck by Hades¡¯ Sword, Seiya infused his willpower and Cosmos in the Pegasus Divine Cloth. This caused the wings of the Divine Cloth to be clad in his 8th Sense. Afterwards, he directed the Pegasus Divine Cloth to help the half-damaged Sagittarius Gold Cloth to flee to safety. The cloths arrived at earth and the Saggitarius Cloth was found by Kuro. However the years of travel and the crossing of planes and worlds caused more damage to it. Since Kuro has the bloodline of Seiya (he is the nephew of Seika), the Cloth responded to him and his blood. The Pegasus Cloth, on the other hand, made its way towards Sanctuary, were it will be inherited by the next Pegasus Saint. Meanwhile, Saori, Andromeda Shun, Cygnus Hyoga, Phoenix Ikki and Dragon Shiryu were thus trapped in a different realm. They will neither die nor will their bodies age. This is similar to the effects of the Solar Eclipse to Vearn¡¯s act of sealing his body within the Eclipse. Only their consciousness remain intact, which in-turn became a form of torture for the 5 of them. But due to the rich cosmos within the environment, they were able to strengthen their cosmos at the same time, bringing it to the peak of the 8th sense (the same thing happened to Seiya while being in a semi-coma state). A notification rang inside the minds of all of the surviving Saints of Athena, as well as Genya and Avan. ¡°Saori Athena has infused her will and cosmos in the Athena God Cloth and Athena Staff.¡± ¡°Her will indicates the finding of the successors of the Cloths without owners/deceased owners.¡± ¡°All of the ownerless Saint Cloths will be transferred to Sanctuary for safe keeping.¡± ¡°All of those hearing this, heed Athena Saori¡¯s will and find the successors!¡± Kuro’s Training – The Saint System ¡±I must at least posses the strength of a Silver Saint before venturing out of this place¡± muttered Kuro, who is short on his breath. ¡°Your body is adapting to your new found power. You can handle those weak mobs such as skeletons and zombies.¡± ¡°But be sure not to engage those skeleton or zombie leaders as you are not strong enough¡± indicated the Yin Yang Sagittarius Cloth¡¯s (YYSC) consciousness. ¡°I know.¡± ¡°I keep on gathering the cosmos in the universe inside my body. But I am unable to fully utilize it.¡± As Kuro was conversing with the YYSC¡¯s consciousness, a loud snarl jolted him into what was happening in his surroundings. A zombie horde comprising of decomposing pieces of flesh were slowly walking towards him upon smelling his human scent. ¡°Let¡¯s see if you can defeat these zombies without the help of the YYSC.¡± ¡°If you can defeat these many, you¡¯ll surely gain a lot of benefits and you¡¯ll be able to wield your power efficiently.¡± ¡°Remember, you have already awakened your sixth sense. You are not a weak ordinary human anymore.¡± After the brief reminder from the YYSC, Kuro eagerly entered into a battle stance. When the zombies were 10 meters away from him, he began his attack. With extreme focus, a thin white glow encompassed Kuro¡¯s body, indicating that he is fully releasing his cosmos. In the next instant, he released a punch that broke through the sound barrier, quickly shattering the head of the zombie. ¡°Ding!¡± ¡°Experience +200!¡± Kuro was startled. Never did he expect that a notification will ring in his head indicating the amount of experience that he has obtained. ¡°Since you are no longer an ordinary human, there are many things that you should know.¡± ¡°Since acquiring me, the YYSC, you have also obtained a feature unique to you and the other Saints of Athena.¡± ¡°You can now be considered as a Saint at the Bronze Level, between levels 15 to 20.¡± ¡°Ordinary Humans can be placed at levels 1-14.¡± ¡°The threshold to becoming a Saint at the Silver level is at level 20. You need to obtain experience through training and vanquishing the forces of the Dark Lord in order to level up and consolidate your power.¡± ¡°You¡¯ll be able to level up to Silver Level once you defeat all of the foes in this area.¡±This story originates from a different website. Ensure the author gets the support they deserve by reading it there. ¡°Be sure to work hard. Just focus on either your left eye or right eye in order to view your stats. You¡¯ll be able to see more and understand more once you level up to Gold Level.¡± With a thought, Kuro focused his right eye which turned golden, and at a moment he can see his stats.
Name: Kuro
Titles:
Sagittarius Gold Saint (+20% to All Stats) ¨C Greyed Out
Seiya''s Nephew (+20% to All Stats if Pegasus Cloth or Sagittarius Cloth is Equipped) ¨C Greyed Out until YYSC is equipped fully
Soma''s Bestfriend (+10% to All Stats if Fighting together with Soma) ¨C Disabled since Soma is now an Enemy
The Revenger (+20% to all Stats when fighting for revenge) - Enabled
Statistics:
Level: 18 Values
Strength (STR): 20 (+4)
Agility (AGI): 10 (+2)
Intelligence (INT): 30 (+6)
Cosmos Level: Peak of 6th Sense
Hit Points (HP): 500 + 100
Mana Points (MP)/ Cosmos Points (CP): 150 + 15
Evade Rate: 10 + 1
Every Point of STR adds Additional HP + 5
Every Point of AGI adds Additional Evade +.1
Every Point of Intelligence adds Additional MP + .5
Condition: Good
Experience: 720000
Experience to Next Level: 40200
¡°This levelling system is actually easy to understand.¡± ¡°It is a generic style system for RPGs (Role Playing Games).¡± ¡°I can¡¯t believe that Athena¡¯s Saints have access to this. It¡¯s simply unbelievable.¡± ¡°Anyway, back to training!¡± Kuro is as nimble as a ninja as he performed a round house kick to hit the closest zombie in his right. The zombie¡¯s head flew high in the air while its body lifelessly stumped to the ground. ¡°Ding!¡± ¡°Experience +200!¡± ¡°Experience +200!¡± ¡°Experience +200!¡± Kuro kept on hammering his way thru the crowd of zombies as he crazily slaughtered them one at a time. ¡°Thanks to the awakening of my body, I can take on all of these zombies without any problem.¡± ¡°Fatigue is literally non-existent as long as I only use my fists and other parts of my body as a weapon.¡± ¡°I just need to use minimal cosmos in order to protect such body parts.¡± With a quick movement, Kuro performed a somersault that quickly beheaded the zombie in front. During his fall, he quickly used his right knee in order to hit the zombie below him, crushing its head to the crowd. Brain matter exploded as the zombie¡¯s head was crushed. ¡°Experience +200!¡± ¡°Experience +200!¡± Looking at the still more than a hundred zombies comprising the horde, Kuro licked his lips excitedly and spoke to the YYSC in his consciousness. ¡°I never expected that training is this fun.¡± Without hesitation, Kuro rushed towards the sea of zombies in front with the intent of getting stronger as quickly as possible. The Sanctuary Under Attack! (Part 1) During the time that Kuro was training and trying to familiarize himself with the Yin-Yang Sagittarius Cloth (YYSC) and his new found power, a loud snarl was heard outside of Sanctuary (12 Temples). Two figures, claiming themselves to be Myst-Vearn and Kill-Vearn, made their way to the outskirts of the 1st Temple while killing numerous civilians and Steel Saints alike (Steel Saints were the newest forces under the Sanctuary, using technology and cosmos together). Kill-Vearn wielded a long scythe, which belonged to Death (the one exchanged with the Hades Cloth). Myst-Vearn, on the other hand, always had his eyes closed while casting multiple 1st level spells that were powerful enough to annihilate Steel Saints and 1st grade Vampire Hunters alike. He wielded a strange staff similar to the Sorcerer¡¯s Staff used by the Dark Priest Shaft. Myst-Vearn summoned a small fireball while uttering in a soft voice ¡°Mera¡­¡±. The small fireball hit the poisonous flowers planted by the Pisces Gold Saint Amor (brother of Medea, the mother of Eden in the Saint Seiya Omega Timeline) in the outskirts of the first temple, completely obliterating the whole field. This field of poisonous flowers served as a first line of defense against attackers but it was destroyed in as short as 2 breaths of time due to Myst-Vearn¡¯s fire spell. A notification rang in the head of Amor inside his Pisces Temple. ¡°Pisces poison garden has been destroyed.¡± Looking into the far distance, Amor muttered to himself ¡°Enemies have come.¡± From afar, Avan, Genya, Yoko and Hammer were able to see the huge explosion of the Mera (basic fireball spell) casted by Myst-Vearn and they knew that the Sanctuary was in trouble. ¡°Quickly my brethren!¡± uttered Genya, while slowly chanting a seal-releasing spell with the assistance of Yoko. A notification rang inside Genya¡¯s mind. ¡°Unsealing Vampiric Powers.¡± ¡°Progress at 1%.¡± Hammer was wearing the latest Army Prototype Kinetic Suit which enabled him to jump, double jump, and glide in short distances, allowing him to keep-up with Avan and the others. They were still 500 km from the Aries¡¯ temple when they heard the start of fighting. ¡°I am able to see 3 heat signatures ahead. It seems that these 3 are quite powerful¡± uttered Hammer. Meanwhile, Kuro was digesting everything that was happening to himself. He realized that his most trusted friend, Soma Cruz, killed their childhood friend Mina Hakuba and took over as the reincarnation of the Dark Lord Dracula. He is now wielding the powers of Darkness and Chaos and if he does not do anything then the whole world will be doomed. His thirst for vengeance will only allow him to move forward and destroy the minions of Darkness in order to confront Soma. Unknown to him, Soma is the reincarnation of both Hades and Dracula, possessing Dracula¡¯s Soul and the Hades Cloth. Even with the Ying-Yang Sagittarius Cloth (YYSC), he will still lack the power to defeat Soma unless he obtains the help of either Julius or Genya or at least a divine power similar to the Vampire Killer Whip or his cosmos should be at least at the peak of the 8th Sense.Unauthorized duplication: this narrative has been taken without consent. Report sightings. ¡°Let me show you what happened in our fight against Hades¡± muttered the YYSC. A similar to a video playback was projected in Kuro¡¯s consciousness, where he was able to see the final moments of the battle between Hades and Athena with her Saints. Seiya and the others ¡°Pegasus! Ryu Sei Ken!¡± (Seiya) ¡°Aurora! Execution!¡± (Hyoga) ¡°Andromeda! Chain!¡± (Shun) ¡°Ryozan! Shoryuu Haa!¡± (Shiryu) ¡°Ho Yoku Tensho¡± (Ikki) Donning their Divine Cloths, Seiya and the others engaged Hades in a bitter struggle until the final moment, where Seiya shielded Saori from Hades¡¯ Sword. ¡°Die Athena!¡± ¡°You shall not hurt Saori as long as I am here!¡± ¡°Urgh!¡± Before the Hades sword was able to pierce Seiya, the Sagittarius Gold Cloth got in the way. It was then nailed to Seiya as the Hades Sword pierced his heart. But this allowed Athena the opportunity to defeat Hades in a split second. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, my brother.¡± ¡°I will end you and your evil!¡± ¡°Athena! Retribution!¡± The divinity of Athena was fully channelled in the Athena Cloth and Athena Staff, fully enveloping Hades and consuming his cosmos and body. In the last .01 seconds before being defeated, Hades also willed all of his willpower, cosmos and consciousness into the HadesSurplice (similar to what Saori did). He willed it to go to Vearn as they have planned. A system notification rang inside the head of Hades. ¡°Hades¡¯ power infused in Hades Surplice. Transportation to Vearn initiated.¡± With a smirk, Hades slowly closed his eyes and fell. The Sagittarius Cloth and the Pegasus Cloth were then transported out of Hades Elysium, heading towards Sanctuary. The scene was cut off afterwards, leaving Kuro to ponder. ¡°What a terrifying battle.¡± Kuro also realized that he knew Seiya somewhere, since he is the direct nephew of Seika, the former¡¯s sister. ¡°So I am from the same lineage as of Seika, the sister of Seiya,¡± muttered Kuro. The will inside the YYSC mumbled ¡°I contain the power of both Hades and Athena. You can only use one power at a time since you are still not familiar with it. The other power will remain dormant. If you are able to wield both powers at the same time then you will be able to stand a chance in your fight against the forces of Darkness¡±. ¡°I understand¡± said Kuro. He then decided to head to Europe on his own in order to confront Soma. Meanwhile, on the 1st Temple of Sanctuary, a fierce battle is being fought. ¡°The same technique will not work on a Saint twice!¡± uttered Aries Kiki, the direct student of Mu, the previous generations¡¯ Aries Gold Saint. With eyes closed, Kiki deployed the Aries Gold Saint skill Crystal Wall which reflected the 3 Meras skill casted by Myst-Vearn. The latter casted another Mera which nullified the reflected Meras, while Kill-Vearn deployed a Scythe Attack using Death¡¯s Scythe. The Death Scythe hit the Crystal Wall and the recoil of the Dark attributed Scythe caused Kiki to spurt a mouthful of blood. The Crystal Wall showed numerous cracks after the attack, but Kiki persisted and solidified it once again using his Cosmos. The attack reflection effect of Crystal Wall also caught Kill-Vearn off-guard, injuring his robotic body in the process. Suddenly, a strong surge of energy suddenly came from the Taurus Temple just above the Aries Temple. A loud shout was heard and suddenly a towering figure of a 2.1 meters young man was seen rushing the steps while casting a strong offensive skill. ¡°Ultimate Great Horn!!¡± Taurus Aldebaran shouted (for the Taurus Saint, they always inherit the name Aldebaran, superseding their original name and in this case Harbinger). A bright light suddenly flashed and hit Kill-Vearn, causing him to stagger for a dozen steps before being able to stabilize himself. ¡°Now let us see if you can defeat the both of us in a 2on2 battle¡± uttered Aldebaran while slowly gathering his peak 7th sense and cosmos. Two Gold Saints Defeated! The Arrival of Garuda and The Aid of Gemini Integra. Awaken, 7th Sense! ¡°Garuda FLAP!!!¡± exclaimed Judge Garuda Aiacos, who had just arrived after the exchange of blows from Aldebaran, Kiki, Kill and Myst-Vearn. (Minos, Aiacos and Radamanthys were revived by Dark Lord Soma using the powers of the Dark Lord and Hades¡¯ cosmos with the help of Vearn) This skill caused the Crystal Wall of Kiki to get destroyed instantly (the Underworld Judges are higher in power ranking than the Gold Saints in general, even if the battlefield is in the Sanctuary, probably because Athena Sapphire is using the powers of the Sanctuary to suppress the Dark Lord¡¯s Army in Europe). This caused both Aldebaran and Kiki to throw out numerous mouthfuls of blood. Both Gold Saints lost consciousness because of the well-timed attack of Aiacos. Notifications rang on both Kiki and Aldebaran¡¯s minds. ¡°HP down to 1. Losing consciousness.¡± ¡°Defeat!¡± Also, numerous notifications rang in the minds of all of the Saints of Athena in the vicinity. ¡°To All Saints, Aries Kiki and Taurus Aldebaran are in a near death state.¡± ¡°Even a single weak attack can end their lives!¡± ¡°Immediately rescue them and restore some of their HP to avoid death!¡± Kill-Vearn, intending to dispose of the two Gold Saints in a swift manner, found himself and Myst-Vearn facing a very strong attack. ¡°Galaxian Explosion!¡± shouted Integra, the successor of the Gemini Gold Cloth. Unknown to the intruders, Integra was also waiting for the opportunity of a well-timed attacked (same as Aiacos) and the attack capable of incinerating Galaxies caused Kill-Vearn half of his body and Myst-Vearn (still with his eyes closed) to crash into the nearby mountain range. Due to his immortal body, Myst-Vearn took no damage, but the time that Vearn can preserved his body has shortened due to the massive damage received from Integra¡¯s attack. Due to Integra¡¯s attack, both Myst-Vearn and Kill-Vearn also received notifications in their minds. ¡°Duration for Vearn¡¯s True Body Seal down by 6 months.¡± ¡°Years left, 99 years and 6 months.¡± ¡°No deduction to HP.¡± ¡°Myst-Vearn Body Condition: Dazed¡± ¡°Robotic body half destroyed.¡± ¡°HP Down to 20%.¡± ¡°Kill-Vearn Body Condition: Robotic functions have ceased.¡± ¡°It looks like we have overstayed our welcome¡± said Garuda Aiacos. Faster than the speed of light, Garuda Aiacos quickly swept over the half-destroyed Kill-Vearn and the staggering Myst-Vearn in order to quickly escape. Integra did not stop them, and went to check on the conditions of both Kiki and Aldebaran. After a few breaths, Julius, Genya, Avan and the rest arrived at the scene of the battle.Did you know this text is from a different site? Read the official version to support the creator. Integra was currently feeding HP Potions to both Kiki and Aldebaran. Yoko, upon seeing the defeat of the two Gold Saints, immediately rushed and executed a wide ranged Healing Spell. "HP Potion used." "HP + 30." "HP + 30." ¡°Wide Range Heal!¡± Notifications rang in the minds of those within the scope of the Heal Spell. ¡°Ding!¡± ¡°Wide Range Heal Effect: +300 to HP within 3 seconds¡± ¡°+100 to HP.¡± ¡°+100 to HP.¡± ¡°+100 to HP.¡± The 300 HP heal was sufficient to rouse the defeated Gold Saints. Kiki tightly clenched his fists and the desire to grow strong burned in his eyes. ¡°I am still too weak. I must reach the initial stage of the 8th Sense as soon as possible.¡± Suddenly, a light pillar arose where Genya stood and a voice drifted from within it. ¡°So this is a well-planned attacked. Soma and Vearn separated their forces long before Athena Sapphire invoked the barrier¡± cursed Genya, whose hair had already returned to gold. A notification rang inside Genya¡¯s mind once again. ¡°Unsealing at 100%!¡± ¡°Unsealing complete!¡± ¡°Vampire Powers completely unsealed. Chaos powers also unsealed.¡± The unsealing caused Genya¡¯s prowess to multiply a thousand fold. He was completely able to unseal his powers in order to don the name of Alucard, the Prince of Darkness, once more. Julius, who was pondering something on one corner, suddenly became talkative unlike his usual self. ¡°Looks like our enemies comprise of the Dark Lord Soma, Hades and Vearn together with their minions¡± he indicated. ¡°This is such a bad time, with Seiya still unconscious and Saori and the others still missing, and the successors of the bronze cloths are still unable to invoke the 7th sense¡± exclaimed Integra. A voice suddenly reached everyone and the it uttered ¡°Please make your way up to Athena¡¯s Colossus. We will try to help Koga, Yuna, Souma, Ryuho, Hayato and Eden awaken their 7th sense and invoke their Awakened Bronze Cloths¡± said Sapphire, the successor of Athena in this generation. The successors of the Bronze Saints have already awakened their 6th sense but this is not enough to confront the forces of Hades, Vearn and the Dark Lord. They laid in a meditative pose in front of Athena¡¯s Colossus, and on the sides the Gold Saints can be seen in the same pose as well. Upon arrival, Genya, Julius and the others respectively took their places in the same pose and closed their eyes. They could faintly see a silhouette of Sapphire beside the Libra Gold Saint Genyu, who had her eyes closed. She could not be physically present since she is channelling all of the Sanctuary¡¯s power in order to strengthen the barrier around Europe. ¡°Let us begin¡± exclaimed Genbu. ¡°Channel your powers into this sphere of light in my hand.¡± After a hundred breaths of time, the power of all of the heroes present (Gold Saints, Vampire Killer, Vampire, Hero) converged in front of Libra Genyu, and he suddenly opened his eyes. He held the ball of power using both hands and he directed his will to it. Several rays of light emitted from the ball of combined power, and it was directed to the bronze saints who were meditating in front of Athena¡¯s Colossus. After a time it takes for half an incense to burn, all of the cloths of the bronze saints emitted a terrifying white light, which blinded everyone except Genya, Avan and Sapphire. Overflowing with tremendous power, Koga and the others could feel the awakening of their 7th senses and the changes of their bronze cloth stones to awakened bronze cloth stones. All of their cloths grew feather like wings that indicate a divine power stronger than before! Their cosmos also reached the peak of the 7th sense, which allowed them to deploy attacks at the speed of light. Thus, they can be considered pseudo-Gold Saints, equal to Newbie Gold Saints. Numerous notifications rang in the minds of those present in the ritual. ¡°Bronze Cloth Stones Awakened!¡± ¡°7th sense attained.¡± ¡°Pegasus Cloth Stone, unsealed.¡± ¡°Lionnet Cloth Stone, unsealed.¡± ¡°Aquila Cloth Stone, unsealed.¡± ¡°Orion Cloth Stone, unsealed.¡± ¡°Dragon Cloth Stone, unsealed.¡± ¡°Wolf Cloth Stone, unsealed.¡± Kuro’s Awakening to Half a Step 8th Sense – Further Training Part 1 The sphere of energy had fully dissipated after integrating with Koga and the others. They tried to summon all of their will power and cosmos in order to show Sapphire and everyone how they have grown. For Koga, his cosmos was pure white in color (he cannot invoke the cosmos of Abzu at will). Aquila¡¯s had a bluish green color. Souma¡¯s has a fiery red color. Eden¡¯s contain a monstrous purple color. Ryuho¡¯s cosmos contain a calm yet ferocious blue color. Haruto¡¯s contain a grayish black cosmos full of mystery. Awakening the 7th sense forcibly had some side effects to the newest generation of young Saints as they are still not used to their new found powers. They would have to train hard in the next couple of weeks in order to get used to it. Fortunately, they still have at least a year¡¯s duration to get stronger (or so they thought). The Hero Avan made his way to the top most part of Sanctuary where Athena Sapphire was standing, bathed in Gold light. They spoke with each other in their consciousness (same with a voice transmission using Ki/Chi, Cosmos used by Saints or mental telepathy used by ESPers). ¡°I¡¯ll get to work in setting up the Minakatoru in layers. For your newly awakened Deity/God powers, you should be able to handle 5 layers¡± said Avan. Afterwards, he began to setup 5 layers of the Hero Star using Orichalcum and other precious materials. A look of ease could be seen on Sapphire¡¯s beautiful face after the 5th layer was finished. Meanwhile, back in the graveyard, Kuro was being guided by the Yin-Yang Sagitarrius Cloth (YYSC) in awakening his 7th sense. ¡°You have the innate talent of a Gold Saint and you have already progressed so much¡± uttered the consciousness of the YYSC. ¡°In just a week, you were able to defeat these zombies, pushing your level to 20.¡± ¡°Indeed, you have the same tenacity and willpower as Aiolos back then and you won¡¯t experience any bottlenecks during the breakthrough of your cosmos¡± said the consciousness. ¡°With my aid, you will get stronger and one day you can enact your revenge using your own hands!¡± ¡°Raaaaaa!!!¡± with a loud shout, Kuro was able to condense his cosmos of dark and gold, shaping an aura of Yin and Yang (similar to an avatar) on his back. It took him only a week to reach the 7th sense without the aid of others. A notification rang in Kuro¡¯s consciousness. ¡°Cosmos Level, Initial Stage of the 7th Sense!¡± ¡°At last, 7th Sense!¡± With a thought, Kuro focused his left eye this time, and it turned into scarlet black. He was able to see his stats easily.
Name: Kuro
Titles:
Sagittarius Gold Saint (+20% to All Stats) ¨C Greyed Out
Seiya''s Nephew (+20% to All Stats if Pegasus Cloth or Sagittarius Cloth is Equipped) ¨C Greyed Out until YYSC is equipped fully
Soma''s Bestfriend (+10% to All Stats if Fighting together with Soma) ¨C Disabled since Soma is now an Enemy
The Revenger (+20% to all Stats when fighting for revenge) - Enabled
Statistics:
Level: 18 Values
Strength (STR): 25 (+5)Unauthorized usage: this tale is on Amazon without the author''s consent. Report any sightings.
Agility (AGI): 12 (+2.4)
Intelligence (INT): 38 (+7.6)
Cosmos Level: 7th Sense Initial Stage
Hit Points (HP): 500 + 125 (+25)
Mana Points (MP)/Cosmos Points (CP): 150 + 17.5 (+1.2)
Evade Rate: 10 + 1.2 (+3.8)
Every Point of STR adds Additional HP + 5
Every Point of AGI adds Additional Evade +.1
Every Point of Intelligence adds Additional MP + .5
Condition: Best
Experience: 800000
Experience to Next Level: 1090000
¡°At last, I am now at the Silver Saint Level and I can now leave this damned graveyard!¡±. ¡°You can now wear the YYSC at will. You just have to channel your cosmos and indicate in your consciousness that you want to equip the YYSC.¡± With his eyes filled with determination, Kuro willed the YYSC to be donned in his mind. ¡°Ding! Yin Yang Sagittarius Cloth fully equipped!¡±
Name: Kuro
Titles:
Sagittarius Gold Saint (+20% to All Stats) ¨C Greyed Out
Seiya''s Nephew (+20% to All Stats if Pegasus Cloth or Sagittarius Cloth is Equipped) ¨C Enabled
Soma''s Bestfriend (+10% to All Stats if Fighting together with Soma) ¨C Disabled since Soma is now an Enemy
The Revenger (+20% to all Stats when fighting for revenge) - Enabled
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Statistics:
Level: 18 Values
Strength (STR): 25 (+5) (+5)
Agility (AGI): 12 (+2.4) (+2.4)
Intelligence (INT): 38 (+7.6) (+7.6)
Cosmos Level: 7th Sense Initial Stage
Hit Points (HP): 500 + 125 (+25) (+25)
Mana Points (MP)/Cosmos Points (CP): 150 + 17.5 (+1.2) (+1.2)
Evade Rate: 10 + 1.2 (+3.8) (+3.8)
Every Point of STR adds Additional HP + 5
Every Point of AGI adds Additional Evade +.1
Every Point of Intelligence adds Additional MP + .5
Condition: Best
Experience: 800000
Experience to Next Level: 1090000
Equipment:
Helmet YYSC Helm
Body Armor: YYSC Armor
Weapon: Sagittarius YY Bow
Leg Armor: YYSC Leggings
Boots: YYSC Boots
Gloves: YYSC Gloves
Wings: YYSC Wings
¡°Since you have fully equipped the YYSC, additional stats have been added to you due to your ¡®title¡¯¡± said the YYSC. ¡°Let me teach you a little about titles.¡± ¡°Saints of Athena usually have 3 or 4 titles which were either bestowed during birth or earned during the course of life.¡± ¡°If you have not earned a title, you can view it as ??????.¡± ¡°It seems that upon awakening your cosmos to 7th sense, you were granted a chance to earn a new one.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s take for example your title ¡®Seiya¡¯s Nephew.¡¯ Since you have this title, when you fully donned the YYSC, you were granted an additional 20% increase in your stats.¡± ¡°This is on top of the 20% bonus stats provided by your other title ¡®The Revenger¡¯.¡± ¡°Hence, more titles, more bonuses. But be careful, some titles can provide you a minus in stats instead of a plus.¡± With a nod, Kuro indicated that he understood the words of the YYSC in his mind. He then looked into the far distance as he still saw numerous undead. "I''ll clear my way out of here then!" he muttered. Kuro’s Awakening to Half a Step 8th Sense – Further Training Part 2 ¡°I will aid you, but I can only do this thrice. I have already helped you before when you were at Death¡¯s door, and this will be the second time¡± voiced the consciousness of the YYSC. Afterwards, a very powerful Gold and Dark cosmos began to envelope Kuro.A Yin-Yang avatar began to form in his back sucked. It took in the cosmos rapidly, as if starved for a long time. A notification rang in the mind of Kuro. ¡°Initiating forceful condensation of Light and Darkness cosmos.¡± ¡°Absorption started.¡± ¡°Progress at 1%.¡± After the time for half an incense to burn, the cosmos from the YYSC was fully absorbed, and Kuro woke up with his left eye completely Dark/Black and his right eye completely Golden. ¡°Progress at 100%.¡± ¡°Total cosmos absorbed ¨C 50%¡± ¡°Attained Half a step 8th Sense!¡± ¡°The other 50% of the cosmos will be stored and absorbed once Gold Saint Level is achieved by the host.¡± Half a step to the 8th sense! Said the shocked consciousness of the YYSC. Kuro was now similar in terms of power with Libra Dohko of the previous generation after entering the Abyss and awakening the similar half a step to the 8th sense. ¡°Now that you have the power of a Silver Saint, the cosmos of a Gold Saint and a sturdy physical body, you can now begin your journey to Europe, towards the Dark Lord¡¯s newly manifested castle.¡± ¡°You are now also qualified to wield the Sagittarius Yin Yang Bow.¡± ¡°For now, you can only use either light based attacks or darkness based attacks.¡± ¡°Upon further training, you¡¯ll be able to obtain balance in your Yin and Yang, in your Light and Darkness Cosmos, and you can execute the most powerful Yin Yang attacks that this cloth can release.¡± Numerous notifications rang on Kuro''s mind once more. ¡°Ding!¡± ¡°You have unsealed more details about your Yin Yang powers.¡± ¡°Light Cosmos unsealed!¡± ¡°Darkness Cosmos unsealed!¡± ¡°You now have to defeat more enemies and garner more experience in order to fully utilize the half a step 8th sense.¡± ¡°At your current level, you cannot fully utilize it. You can use it at two to three breaths at the most.¡± ¡°Afterwards, you will be in a weakened state.¡± Kuro took note of the YYSC¡¯s reminder, and he opted to check his stats by channelling his bright golden eye.
Name: Kuro
Titles:
Sagittarius Gold Saint (+20% to All Stats) ¨C Greyed Out
Seiya''s Nephew (+20% to All Stats if Pegasus Cloth or Sagittarius Cloth is Equipped) ¨C Enabled
Soma''s Bestfriend (+10% to All Stats if Fighting together with Soma) ¨C Disabled since Soma is now an Enemy
The Revenger (+20% to all Stats when fighting for revenge) - Enabled
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Statistics:
Level: 18 Values
Strength (STR): 25 (+5) (+5)
Agility (AGI): 12 (+2.4) (+2.4)
Intelligence (INT): 38 (+7.6) (+7.6)
Cosmos Level:You could be reading stolen content. Head to the original site for the genuine story. Half a Step 8th Sense
Hit Points (HP): 500 + 125 (+25) (+25)
Mana Points (MP)/Cosmos Points (CP): 150 + 17.5 (+1.2) (+1.2)
Evade Rate: 10 + 1.2 (+3.8) (+3.8)
Every Point of STR adds Additional HP + 5
Every Point of AGI adds Additional Evade +.1
Every Point of Intelligence adds Additional MP + .5
Condition: Best
Experience: 800000
Experience to Next Level: 1090000
Equipment:
Helmet YYSC Helm
Body Armor: YYSC Armor
Weapon: Sagittarius YY Bow
Leg Armor: YYSC Leggings
Boots: YYSC Boots
Gloves: YYSC Gloves
Wings: YYSC Wings
Active Skills: MP Consumed:
Light Cosmos Arrows Learned 10
Darkness Cosmos Arrows Learned 10
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Cheiron¡¯s Light Impulse Learned 75
Cheiron¡¯s Darkness Impulse Learned 75
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Further notifications rang inside his mind. ¡°Learned: Light Cosmos Arrows, 10MP per cast ¨C Shoots 100 Light Arrows¡± ¡°Learned: Darkness Cosmos Arrows, 10MP per cast ¨C Shoots 100 Darkness Arrows¡± ¡°Learned: Cheiron¡¯s Light Impulse 75MP per cast ¨C Shoots a Cosmos powered Light Arrow¡± ¡°Learned: Cheiron¡¯s Darkness Impulse 75MP per cast ¨C Shoots a Cosmos powered Darkness Arrow¡± The YYSC explained to Kuro on how to invoke his skills. As such, a large amount of information flooded Kuro¡¯s consciousness within a few breaths. ¡°For now, you can try to shoot either Light arrows or Darkness arrows.¡± ¡°Take note that you can use potions such as HP potions to restore your Hit Points and MP/CP potions to restore your mana points/cosmos points¡± ¡°You need to be at the Gold level to fully utilize the Half a Step 8th sense that you have¡± reminded the YYSC. Kuro then began to hasten the journey towards Europe using his newly awakened power. He would often jump very high and glide using the wings of the YYSC (to save his physical energy and cosmos). By the rate of his travel, he would be able to reach Turkey by a weeks¡¯ time. He would then head-in to Greece, the only place in Europe which was unaffected by the forces of the Dark Lord (since Greece was formerly the home of the Gods and it contains their cosmos, preventing anything and anyone with Dark Cosmos from entering it). Along the way, Kuro effortlessly dispatched the Cultists of the Dark Lord, minions of Hades and other forces of Vearn who stood his way. Giant skeletons, zombies, zombie soldiers, peeping eyes, giant bats, mermen and even ghosts were no match for a Kuro who has a half a step 8th sense. ¡°Cheiron''s Light Impulse!!¡± shouted Kuro, while channelling his cosmos to the maximum. His arrow was able to sweep thru all of the obstacles in front, destroying all kinds of forces of the Dark Lord in his wake. By deploying 10% of his power he is able to generate a diameter of 10 meters for each arrow. Hence, the shockwaves of his attacks were equivalent to the fully-powered attacks of Gold Saints who are in the Advanced Realm of the 7th sense. ¡°Ding!¡± ¡°Experience + 1000!¡± ¡°Experience + 1000!¡± ¡°Experience + 1000!¡± ¡°Experience + 1000!¡± Numerous notification rang inside Kuro¡¯s mind after dispatching a large horde of enemies. ¡°I¡¯ll also teach you the techniques of the Pegasus Cloth.¡± ¡°The Pegasus Cloth¡¯s techniques naturally consume less cosmos.¡± ¡°Also, since we Cloths are brothers and we had the same owner which was Seiya before, I know how to invoke the primary techniques of Pegasus.¡± Within a couple of breaths time, another batch of information was fed into Kuro¡¯s mind directly by the YYSC. ¡°Ding!¡± ¡°Learned: Pegasus Ryu Sei Ken, 20MP, shoots a barrage of Meteor Fists towards the enemy.¡± ¡°Learned: Pegasus Syu Sei Ken, 50MP, the barrage of Meteor Fists are concentrated solely on one point.¡± ¡°Learned: Pegasus Rolling Crash, 75MP, a melee attack similar to a suplex, crashes the enemy¡¯s head into the ground.¡± As such, Kuro¡¯s skill list was updated:
Active Skills: MP Consumed:
Light Cosmos Arrows Learned 10
Darkness Cosmos Arrows Learned 10
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Cheiron¡¯s Light Impulse Learned 75
Cheiron¡¯s Darkness Impulse Learned 75
?????????? ????? ???
Pegasus Ryu Sei Ken Learned 20
Pegasus Syu Sei Ken Learned 50
Pegasus Rolling Crash Learned 75
"You''ll be able to deal with mini-bosses and weaker enemies a lot easier now." "Remember, these techniques will help you deal with groups of enemies a lot faster, but do not neglect your training." With a nod, Kuro understood that he cannot completely rely on the Saint Techniques in order to be victorious in the upcoming battles. Encountering Dai and Friends – A Duel with Hyunckel Part 1 Kuro chose an isolated mountain range to rest. He dug up a cave with just a single punch. With a thought, the Yin-Yang Sagittarius Cloth (YYSC) shrunk to a size of a heart protector. Some notifications rang inside his mind while performing those tasks. ¡°Ding!¡± ¡°Cosmos consolidated at Half A Step 8th Sense!¡± ¡°Continue working hard, Saint!¡± With a though, Kuro checked his stats in his scarlet black left eye:
Name: Kuro
Titles:
Sagittarius Gold Saint (+20% to All Stats) ¨C Greyed Out
Seiya''s Nephew (+20% to All Stats if Pegasus Cloth or Sagittarius Cloth is Equipped) ¨C Enabled
Soma''s Bestfriend (+10% to All Stats if Fighting together with Soma) ¨C Disabled since Soma is now an Enemy
The Revenger (+20% to all Stats when fighting for revenge) - Enabled
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Statistics:
Level: 20 Values
Strength (STR): 27 (+5.2) (+5.2)
Agility (AGI): 13 (+2.6) (+2.6)
Intelligence (INT): 40 (+8) (+8)
Cosmos Level: Half a Step 8th Sense
Hit Points (HP): 550 + 135 (+27) (+27)
Mana Points (MP)/Cosmos Points (CP): 160 + 20 (+4) (+4)
Evade Rate: 11 + 1.3 (+.26) (+.26)
Every Point of STR adds Additional HP + 5
Every Point of AGI adds Additional Evade +.1 This story has been taken without authorization. Report any sightings.
Every Point of Intelligence adds Additional MP + .5
Condition: Best
Experience: 820000
Experience to Next Level: 1090000
Equipment:
Helmet YYSC Helm
Body Armor: YYSC Armor
Weapon: Sagittarius YY Bow
Leg Armor: YYSC Leggings
Boots: YYSC Boots
Gloves: YYSC Gloves
Wings: YYSC Wings
Kuro could feel that training so hard in the last few days have paid off. He had yet to encounter a boss-level type of monster but he was confident of taking down one with ease. Of course, if the boss monster was accompanied by a horde of minions then he could only escape. He caught a couple of wild rabbits and began roasting one over the live fire he easily made using his cosmos. He also brought a lot of spices and smeared it all on the meat. Such a smell attracted numerous animals and wild beasts in the mountain range but none dared get close to Kuro as the YYSC was emitting a strong aura and cosmos even in its rest mode. Kuro immersed himself in a meditative state while waiting for the meat to roast. ¡°That smells good!¡± exclaimed Dai, as he, Hyunckel, Pop, Maam and Leona where journeying towards the top of the mountain. They were hurrying towards Leona¡¯s kingdom which was under heavy siege from the forces of the Dark Lord who were scattered outside of Europe. Maam, the magic gun user and Martial Artist, Pop, the Sage/Magician, Leona the Imperial Princess, Dai the Dragon Hero and Hyunckel, a True Disciple of Avan comprises one of the Elite units that combat Vearn and the Dark Lord. By following the smell of the meat, Dai and his friends were able to see a scene of destruction. Numerous giant bats, minotaurs, skeletons and zombies were scattered with missing limbs. This scene caused Leona and Maam to shiver and Dai and the other men to be on guard. Kuro, whose eyes were closed the entire time, abruptly opened them. His piercing gaze came directly upon Hyunckel, who was around 500 meters from him. Hyunckel felt that the eyes of a predator were locked on him, and he immediately summoned his armor. ¡°You guys be on guard. We have company¡± uttered Hyunckel, who was already preparing for his killer move the ¡°Bloody Scraid¡±. After a few breaths and after walking for a few tens of meters, the group suddenly let out a startled shout. ¡°Light Arrows!¡± muttered Kuro in a shout. The whole field was covered instantly by hundreds of light arrows infused with Kuro¡¯s Light cosmos. ¡°Bloody Scraid!¡± shouted Hyunckel. His attack had a radius similar to Kuro¡¯s ¡°Cheiron''s Light Impulse¡± powered arrow. Instantly more than half of the Light arrows of Kuro were blasted away from the attack. Kuro could feel the same powers of light and darkness from Hyunckel, thus he was curious as to why he encountered this group of heroes in a mountain range near Europe. ¡°You are strong¡± Kuro said to Hyunckel. ¡°However, I am stronger! Cheiron''s Dark Impulse!¡± shouted Kuro. This time, he used the power of darkness within him to cast a strong arrow far stronger than the ones he used to deal with the forces of the Dark Lord (about 30% of his power). ¡°Minakatoru! Powered-Up Bloody Scraid!¡± shouted Hyunckel, who used the spell Minakatoru to power up his attack by 5 times. The Bloody Scraid and the Cheiron¡¯s Dark Impulse simultaneously hit each other, and the resulting shockwave caused Leona and Maam to stagger for several meters before being supported by Dai and Pop who both used levitating spells. ¡°Such a strong power!¡± uttered Pop, who was astonished as someone of the younger generation besides Dai could go head-to-head with Hyunckel. ¡°Are you a Saint of Athena?¡± asked Princess Leona. ¡°What? He is one of the famed Athena¡¯s Saints?¡± exclaimed Pop and Dai. A vague reply came from Kuro as he shrugged his shoulders and turned to focus his attention once again to Hyunckel, who got his armor cracked (just a small crack) from shielding the aftermath of the two attacks. Afterwards, notifications rang on Kuro¡¯s mind. ¡°Ding!¡± ¡°Mastery of Cheiron¡¯s Dark Impulse has been consolidated.¡± ¡°Continue to work hard, Saint!¡± Kuro felt his Darkness Cosmos upgrading a little bit. He clenched his fists tightly and muttered in his heart ¡°Still not enough!¡± Kuro stared at the newcomers and said ¡°What are you doing so close to the territory of the Dark Lord? Are you guys courting death? I know you are strong but there are stronger enemies who support Vearn and the Dark Lord!¡± Kuro¡¯s stare sent shivers to Pop and Maam, while Dai, Leona and Hyunckel were able to keep their bearing since they are used to such aura (probably due to Avan). ¡°I request a duel with the young Saint¡± said Hyunckel, while giving a formal bow. ¡°I accept¡± said Kuro, returning the same formal greetings. ¡°Let¡¯s go over there so that we can have more space. But first, please tell me your name, young Hero!¡± ¡°I am known as Hyunckel, the 1st True Disciple of the Hero Avan.¡± ¡°I am called Kuro, and I am a new Saint of Athena, representing the Sagittarius Temple.¡± Dai and Pop stared at each other dumbfoundedly. ¡°Oh my God! A legitimate Gold Saint!¡± ¡°Please.¡± (Kuro) ¡°Please.¡± (Hyunckel). And the duel of the Saint and Hero began. Encountering Dai and Friends – A Duel with Hyunckel Part 2 After a standoff of a couple of breaths, it was Hyunckel who made the first move. ¡°Bloody Scraid!¡± Kuro focused his battle intent on the upcoming attack. He could feel that it possesses immense power, comparable to a 50% powered Cheiron¡¯s Light Impulse attack of his. ¡°Indeed, worthy of being the 1st True Disciple of the Hero Avan.¡± ¡°Let me answer with an attack of my own.¡± ¡°Raaaaaaaa!!¡± ¡°Cheiron¡¯s Light Impulse!¡± The two attacks met, and within a half dozen breaths of time, the outcome of the collision was yet to be determined. A bloody red attack comprised of the manifestation of power continued to fight it out with the pure Light cosmos that came from the Sagittarius Bow. A pillar of light intertwining with red and white colors rose up to the sky due to the collision of the attacks. Kuro took a step back while Hyunckel took a dozen steps back before being able to stabilize himself. ¡°What power!¡± ¡°I need to get serious now.¡± ¡°Amudo!¡± A series of notifications rang in the mind of Hyunckel. ¡°Ding!¡± ¡°Amudo Armor Equipped!¡± ¡°Amudo Spear, Unsealed!¡± With a low snarl, Hyunckel equipped his Amudo Armor, and tightly gripped his unsealed Amudo Spear. ¡°Let me showcase my spear skills.¡± ¡°Raaaaaaaa!!¡± ¡°This is my Spear version of the Avan Strash.¡± ¡°Amudo Thrust!¡± Hyunckel was able to compress his mana and power on the tip of his Spear. This alarmed Kuro, to the extent that he felt an impending crisis if he were to collide with former¡¯s attack. ¡°Looks like I need to get serious too.¡± In a flash, Kuro took out the Sagittarius Bow and lodge a Golden Arrow in it. ¡°Burn! My Light Cosmos!¡±Unauthorized tale usage: if you spot this story on Amazon, report the violation. ¡°Sagittarius! God Slaying Arrow!¡± Kuro mustered all of his cosmos to the tip of the God Slaying arrow that was golden in color. The arrow then emitted a blinding light that made Leona and Pop lose focus. Dai held his right hand and his dragon crest emitted a similar golden light that blocked the blinding light of the arrow. Maam, on the other hand, just sneakily put on a pair of shades that allowed her to ignore the blinding light. Kuro immediately released his God Slaying Arrow, and it met with Hyunckel¡¯s Amudo thrust. It was a Spear vs. Arrow confrontation. A huge explosion occurred which caused Leona, Pop and Maam to be blown away. Dai, on the other hand, was fine, but the Dragon Crests in his forehead and in his right hand emitted a Golden Light that prevented the explosion from harming him. He hurriedly employed a simple levitation spell after teleporting to catch his friends that were blown away by the fierce collision of the attacks. ¡°Warning!¡± ¡°Cosmos Points remaining: 10 CP.¡±
Cosmos Points (CP): 10/184
¡°Rest and recover your cosmos before executing your techniques in order not to pass out due to exhaustion.¡± Several notifications rang on Kuro¡¯s mind as he took a couple of steps back. Meanwhile, Hyunckel can be seen kneeling and marks can be seen that he was blown away for several dozens of steps before being able to stabilize the force of Kuro¡¯s attack. ¡°I lost. You are strong and you seem worthy of the cloth that you possess¡± Hyunckel humbly said. ¡°You are also strong. I know that you can awaken the power within you further, and by then we can have a rematch¡± said Kuro with a faint smile. ¡°I have a score to settle with the Dark Lord. You can come with me on my journey as I know you also have a score to settle with Vearn¡± indicated Kuro. ¡°Thank you¡± said, Hyunckel, while looking over at Dai and his friends. ¡°Let me introduce to you my friends.¡± ¡°This is Dai, the Dragon Warrior and another True Disciple of Avan.¡± Dai cupped his fists at Kuro, with battle intent emitting from his gaze. ¡°This is Princess Leona, and we are heading to her kingdom near the outskirts of Europe.¡± Kuro performed a formal bow done by the nobles, knowing that Leona was an Imperial Princess. ¡°Nice to meet you, princess.¡± ¡°Your temperament is similar to my deceased friend Mina.¡± ¡°She was killed by the Dark Lord.¡± ¡°I won¡¯t let others suffer the same fate as her.¡± ¡°Let me help you take back your kingdom from his forces.¡± Kuro then looked at Pop and Maam. Hyunckel continued with his introductions. ¡°This is Pop, Dai¡¯s Bestfriend and our magician/sage.¡± ¡°This is Maam, the disciple of the Legendary Martial Artist Brokeena.¡± Kuro cupped his fists at Maam while totally ignoring Pop. ¡°A pleasure to meet you Lady Maam.¡± ¡°Likewise, Sagittarius Saint.¡± ¡°Please call me Kuro.¡± Maam unknowingly blushed upon seeing eye-to-eye with Kuro. Kuro looked into the far distance and muttered, ¡°It seems that we have company.¡± Hyunckel also looked in the far distance and said ¡°Guard us both for a moment. We need to recover our power.¡± Both Kuro and Hyunckel took out potions from their rings. Kuro ingested a white colored potion while Hyunckel took a red colored one. ¡°Ding!¡± ¡°Cosmos restoration in progress.¡± ¡°CP + 10.¡± ¡°CP + 10.¡± ¡°CP + 10.¡± ¡°CP + 10.¡± ¡°CP + 10.¡± "Total CP restored, 50!" The same thing happened with Hyunckel. ¡°Mana restoration in progress.¡± ¡°MP + 10.¡± ¡°MP + 10.¡± ¡°MP + 10.¡± ¡°MP + 10.¡± ¡°MP + 10.¡± "Total MP restored, 50!" ¡°This should be enough to deal with the enemies, unless there is a boss level monster.¡± ¡°Prepare yourselves for battle!¡± Battle intent surged in the eyes of Kuro, Hyunckel, Dai and the others as they saw from a distance numerous creatures of the dark making their way towards them. Character List Page Part I This content has been misappropriated from Royal Road; report any instances of this story if found elsewhere. Dealing with the Forces of the Dark Lord – Boss Level Monsters Appear Part 1 ¡°Let me recover some more. I have numerous attacks that can affect a huge area.¡± With a though, another Cosmos Potion appeared in Kuro¡¯s hands and he drank it without hesitation. Numerous notifications rang inside his head once more. ¡°CP + 10.¡± ¡°CP + 10.¡± ¡°CP + 10.¡± ¡°CP + 10.¡± ¡°CP + 10.¡± "Total CP recovered, 100!"
Mana Points (MP)/Cosmos Points (CP): 110/184
Meanwhile, Dai and Hyunckel already met with the forces of the Dark Lord head on, while Leona and Maam were guarding Kuro. Pop was on one side preparing his large scale spell as well. ¡°Earth Strash!¡± ¡°Sky Strash!¡± ¡°Bloody Scraid!¡± Numerous attacks were catapulted towards the monsters comprising of Minotaurs, headless horsemen, giant bats, weretigers and werewolves. Around 200 of such monsters surrounded the group, making the fight a 1:30 ratio. A weretiger sneakily tried to attack Kuro during his recovery, but was met with a fierce attack from Maam. ¡°Eat my attack, monster!¡± ¡°Refractor Fist!¡± The weretiger was hit spot on the face. Due to the huge strength of Maam, the weretiger¡¯s face directly exploded, making it an insta-kill. Leona was not lagging on her side as well. She casted numerous spells in order to halt the advance of the monsters. ¡°Mera!¡± ¡°Hyado!¡± ¡°Lightning Bolt!¡± Pop also finished channeling his hug spell. ¡°Three phase Merazoma!¡± Three huge fireballs hovered on Pop¡¯s head and he directed these to the middle of the pack of monsters, causing chaos to ensue. Around 30 monsters instantly lost their lives, while a dozen more were critically wounded by the blast. Kuro, on the back, was still meditating as he is trying to bring back his peak state. Dai, on the other hand, was like a killing machine as he used his dagger to cut down numerous monsters bigger than himself. Hyunckel was doing better, as he has already killed more than a dozen monsters by repeatedly stabbing his Amudo Spear. After a dozen breaths more, Kuro abruptly opened his eyes as he looked in the far end of the monster horde.If you spot this tale on Amazon, know that it has been stolen. Report the violation. ¡°A boss level monster!¡° ¡°What a strong bloody aura!¡± A large minotaur, the size of a huge boulder, was making his way towards Kuro and the others. Despite his size, ripping muscles, and huge Bloody Axe, the steps of the minotaur were nimble and did not cause the surrounding areas to shake. With keen eyesight, Kuro was able to see that the boots that the minotaur was wearing was quite special. Each boot had a pair of wings extending on both sides. ¡°Hermes Boots, but obviously a rip-off!¡± ¡°Let¡¯s test you out first, monster!¡± ¡°Darkness Arrows!¡± "CP -10!" Kuro unleashed a barrage of Darkness infused arrows that caught a dozen or more monsters on the side of the boss level minotaur by surprise. The boss minotaur, however, was unaffected, with the arrows bouncing off its ripped muscles. With a shout, the Minotaur turned bloody red, and it further grew in size from the initial 3 meters to 4 meters. ¡°What a tough body.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s see if you can take this attack of mine.¡± At the speed of light, Kuro was able to channel his Light cosmos into his arms. He suddenly moved and got behind the minotaur in a split second. He held the minotaur tightly by the waist, which made the Minotaur groan in shock. ¡°Die fiend!¡± ¡°Pegasus Rolling Crash!¡± "CP -75"
Cosmos Points (CP): 25/184
The minotaur was as light as a feather as it was held by Kuro. Its head slammed towards the ground and was buried deep within. A lot of blood and gore splattered everywhere, drenching Kuro¡¯s body whole. ¡°Hmph!¡± ¡°Not worthy of me equipping my cloth.¡± The fake Hermes Boots equipped by the Minotaur also crumbled to dust. "It really is a fake." Notifications then rang in Kuro¡¯s mind. ¡°Ding!¡± ¡°Proficiency in using Pegasus Techniques has risen.¡± ¡°Experience + 2000!¡±
Experience: 822000
Experience to Next Level: 1090000
¡°Continue to work hard, Saint!¡± Kuro sensed that something was wrong as the minotaur was weak. This prompted him to examine his surroundings more. He channelled his cosmos towards his eyes as he stared at the monster horde that had thinned out. He quickly ingested 2 CP potions and made his way towards Dai. "CP +10!" "CP +10!" "CP +10!" "CP +10!" "..." "Total Cosmos recovered, 100!"
Cosmos Points (CP): 125/184
He then shouted at Dai who was at the front. ¡°Dai, watch out!¡± In a flash, Kuro donned the YYSC as he made his way to Dai¡¯s side at the speed of light. He then threw out a punch at the weretiger who was pouncing on Dai¡¯s right side. ¡°So you are the real boss of this monster horde!¡± ¡°Pegasus! Syu Sei Ken!¡± "CP -50!" The weretiger¡¯s fists were covered in a bloody aura. Its fighting instincts made it bloodthirsty as its right fist met with Kuro¡¯s. Kuro was thrown off balance due to the fact that the weretiger twisted its right fist during the collision. The weretiger let out a loud roar as it pounced on Kuro, its new found target. ¡°Tsk.¡± ¡°Truly strong. As expected of a boss level monster.¡± ¡°Take this!¡± ¡°Pegasus! Ryu Sei Ken!¡± "CP -20!" Faced with a barrage of fists, the weretiger opted to block using its forearms. Due to its thick muscles and bloody aura surrounding its body, it was not critically hurt while withstanding Kuro¡¯s attack. It was only forced back for a dozen meters before being able to stabilize itself. On another part of the battlefield, Pop, Leona and Maam were able to finish off most of the monsters. Only a single werewolf was left but it was releasing a terrifying bloodthirsty aura. ¡°Oh My Goodness! Another Boss Level monster!¡± ¡°Pop and Leona, get back. I¡¯ll tank it first.¡± ¡°Leona, please prepare a healing spell for me.¡± ¡°Pop, I need that compressed Merazoma spell that you are working on.¡± On another size of the battle field, Dai and Hyunckel were now facing a headless horseman wielding a large scythe. ¡°Dai, this one is tough. We need to time our attacks.¡± ¡°You aim for the head of its horse, while I¡¯ll aim for its heart.¡± Dai nodded at Hyunckel, while slowly gathering his powers. Both of his Dragon crests glowed with a blinding golden light. Hyunckel, on the other hand, glowed scarlet red as they prepared to engaged the headless horseman. Three boss level monster appeared at the same time in order to deal with a Saint and a group of young Heroes. Dealing with the Forces of the Dark Lord – Boss Level Monsters Appear Part 2 ¡°Now Pop!¡± ¡°Ultimate Refractor Fist!¡± The boss-level werewolf blocked Maam¡¯s ultimate move by crossing its arms. Cracking sounds can be heard as the bones on the werewolf¡¯s arms were broken due to the sheer strength of Maam. The latter quickly ducked and rolled to one side as Pop unleashed his prepared spell. ¡°Compressed Merazoma!¡± The main advantage of a compressed Merazoma (fireball) is that its size has shrunk to that of an arm but its speed is multiplied by 10 fold. It has the same destructive effect of a level 3 fireball which can be considered as one of the most powerful single target spells known in the world. The werewolf was hit directly in the face by the compressed Merazoma, affecting its eyes. Maam took out here guns and in a blink of an eye appeared at the back of the werewolf. She pointed her guns at the back of the werewolf¡¯s neck while swiftly gathering power towards her guns. ¡°Time to Die, monster!¡± ¡°Refractor Burst Shot!¡± Numerous bullets penetrated the back of the werewolf¡¯s neck, splattering blood all over Maam. With a swift kick, she knocked the werewolf down while performing a somersault, gently landing 5 meters away from the boss monster. On the other side of the battlefield, Hyunckel and Dai were finishing off the boss-level headless horseman. ¡°Twin Dragon Crests!¡± ¡°Ultimate Avan Strash!¡± ¡°Amudo Thrust!¡± Both attacks simultaneously hit the head of the horse and the heart of the headless horseman. The horse was immediately killed, but the headless horseman was still alive. The latter¡¯s heart was disintegrated by the thrust of Hyunckel¡¯s spear, but it appears that I has 3 hearts and not only one. ¡°Dai, we have to get rid of all of its hearts simultaneously.¡± ¡°Got it Hyunckel! Please stall it for a moment.¡± With a thought, Dai sheathed his dagger and raised it up into the sky. ¡°Gigadein!¡± Dai invoked the strongest thunder spell in order to power-up his dagger while Hyunckel stalled the headless horseman. ¡°Twin Bloody Scraid!¡± The two attacks of Hyunckel accurately hit the two hearts of the Headless Horseman, but the latter still didn¡¯t die because its first heart already regenerated.Unauthorized usage: this tale is on Amazon without the author''s consent. Report any sightings. ¡°¡±Finish it off now!¡± ¡°Roger that!¡± ¡°Time to end this, bothersome fellow!¡± ¡°Twin Dragon Crests!¡± ¡°Gigabreak!¡± Dai¡¯s dagger neatly cleaved the headless horseman in two from head down. The latter¡¯s whole body disintegrated due to the overwhelming power of Gigadein backed up with the powers of the twin dragon crests. On another side of the battlefield, Kuro was facing off with the powerful boss-level weretiger. ¡°You¡¯re a tough nut to crack.¡± With a thought, a dagger appeared on Kuro¡¯s left hand. ¡°Let¡¯s see if you can deal with the Sagittarius dagger.¡± Kuro started to gather his cosmos on the blade of the dagger. It started to shine a bright golden light encompassed by a thin white glow. The weretiger wouldn¡¯t be outdone. A bloody aura started to gather in its fists as it started to bombard Kuro with multiple punches. Kuro opted to dodge the punches while he waited for an opening. The weretiger pounced on him again and again, but in a moment Kuro was able to slip to its side. ¡°It¡¯s time for you to perish, monster!¡± Kuro accurately hit the weretiger¡¯s heart while doing a twisting motion with his Sagittarius Dagger. A hole the size of a fist can be seen as blood splattered everywhere on the weretiger¡¯s body. The weretiger¡¯s eyes lost focus as it kneeled on the ground, dead. Kuro can be seen panting and gasping for deep breaths. Numerous system notifications rang on his mind. ¡°Ding!¡± ¡°Defeated boss-level monster, Weretiger.¡± ¡°Experience +20000¡± ¡°CP in critical levels, consume a CP potion to avoid passing out due to exhaustion.¡± ¡°Monster Horde exterminated. Additional Experience +10000¡± With a thought, Kuro checked his stats using his Golden Right Eye:
Experience: 850000
Experience to Next Level: 1090000
¡°Continue to work hard, Saint!¡± Kuro huddled together with Dai and the others as they were all exhausted. ¡°Let me cast my special heal spell on everyone. Thanks for working hard.¡± ¡°Behoma!¡± A light encompassed Kuro, Dai and the others. They felt their fatigue alleviating as they were enveloped by the gentle white light. Another system notification rang in Kuro¡¯s mind. ¡°Ding!¡± ¡°By being bathed in Holy Light, your Light Cosmos is further consolidated.¡± ¡°Mastery of Yang deepened.¡± A light smirk can be seen on Kuro¡¯s face as he closed his eyes. He gulped a CP potion first before starting to meditate and recover his cosmos. ¡°CP + 10.¡± ¡°CP + 10.¡± ¡°...¡± "Total Cosmos recovered, 50!" The same can be said for Dai, Hyunckel and the others. They respectively took out their own potions and gulped them down immediately. After the time it takes to finish tea, all of them were back on their feet. Leona employed her royal compass as they made their way to Leona¡¯s Imperial Kingdom. ¡°It should take us around 2 to 3 days of travel towards my Kingdom if we don¡¯t encounter any more monsters.¡± ¡°I can feel that the Imperial Barrier has been erected. I fear that numerous monsters of Vearn and the Dark Lord are attacking the Imperial Castle.¡± ¡°Kuro, I implore you, please lend us assistance!¡± Kuro performed a noble vow and looked Leona in her eyes. His left eye turned scarlet black and his right eye turned golden as he made a vow. ¡°Princess, I am happy to assist you.¡± ¡°I promise you, I will use my power to help you and your people.¡± ¡°I vow to vanquish the forces of the Dark Lord and the forces of Vearn attacking your kingdom.¡± Leona looked solemnly at Kuro and the others as she looked into the far distance. A tiny light emitted from the Royal Compass as it pointed its way towards the path to the Imperial Kingdom. ¡°Let us be on our way, my friends!¡± Hence, a newly appointed Young Sagittarius Saint, A Dragon Warrior, A True Disciple of Avan, A Sage, A Martial Arts Gun Wielding Lady and an Imperial Princess began their journey towards the Imperial Kingdom. Imperial Kingdom’s Crisis – Hadlar and Flazzard with Beelzebub A monster horde comprising of winged monsters, lava monsters, ice monsters, skeletons, zombies, peeping eyes, axe armors, giant bats and banshees were attacking the barrier of the Imperial Kingdom. The Imperial King (Leona¡¯s Father) opted to activate the Imperial Barrier upon seeing the thousands of monsters comprising the monster horde. The Imperial Barrier was a trump card of the kingdom and it has defended against monster hordes in the past. It is powered up by the Imperial Magicians by channeling their mana and power towards the center of the barrier¡¯s formation. The royal messenger made its way to the throne room while being led by a dozen Imperial Knights. ¡°Greetings Your Majesty!¡± ¡°I have come bearing good news.¡± ¡°We have successfully contacted Sanctuary.¡± ¡°Hero Avan is sending Dai, Hyunckel, Princess Leona and the others to aid our kingdom.¡± ¡°Hero Avan is leadingthe 10 Teams from the Heroes Guild.¡± ¡°Genya and Yoko areleading a delegation of priests from the church as well as 3 battalions from Japan¡¯s Army.¡± ¡°Athena Sapphire is sending her Steel Saints Army, a Dozen Bronze Saints, 6 Silver Saints and a couple of Gold saints to aid us.¡± ¡°They should arrive within 2 to 3 days.¡± A smile can be seen on the face of the Imperial King upon hearing this. ¡°Our Imperial Barrier can hold on for a week at the least.¡± ¡°Once the heroes arrive, we will deactivate the barrier and charge out to meet these monsters in battle.¡± ¡°Imperial Knights, heed my call!¡± ¡°Half of you will guard the Imperial Magicians powering the barrier¡¯s formation.¡± ¡°Half of you, come with me to battle after two days!¡± ¡°Dismissed!¡± Suddenly, a loud bang can be heard as the barrier began to shake after being hit with tremendous force. ¡°Despair, mortals!¡± ¡°Demon King Hadlar is here!¡± ¡°I will annihilate all those who oppose us!¡± ¡°The Imperial Kingdom will fall!¡± ¡°Merazoma!!!¡± Notifications rang on the Imperial King''s mind sa he took note of the situation of the Barrier. "Ding!" "A strong attack has hit the barrier!" "Barrier HP - 1000!"
Barrier Hit Points (HP):Stolen content warning: this tale belongs on Royal Road. Report any occurrences elsewhere. 49000/50000
Barrier Condition: Slightly Damaged
Hadlar¡¯s Merazoma was on a whole different level. Cracks can be seen on the part of the barrier that it hit. But the cracks were immediately mended due to the mana and energy being channelled by the Imperial Magicians in the core of the barrier¡¯s formation. A loud snarl can be heard after Hadlar was finished casting his fireballs. ¡°Your Mera¡¯s are so weak, Hadlar!¡± ¡°Let me show you what a true Merazoma should look like!¡± ¡°Scarlet Merazoma!¡± ¡°Shining Hyado!¡± "Barrier HP -1500!" "Barrier HP -1500!"
Barrier Hit Points (HP): 46000/50000
Barrier Condition: Slightly Damaged
A freak of nature can be seen appearing beside Hadlar. This freak¡¯s body is comprised of half lava and half ice. He calls himself Flazzard and he is another minion of Vearn. Multiple cracks can be seen on the Imperial Barrier as the attacks bombarded the same spot. But still, the cracks were mended in the speed visible to the naked eye. ¡°Looks like your attacks are also weak, freak!¡± Hadlar can be seen mocking Flazzard on the side. ¡°Bah! These weak humans are hiding inside this shell.¡± ¡°Let me see how long can you guys withstand my attacks.¡± With a thought, Flazzard continued to attack the Imperial barrier. Hadlar also joined in the attacks, and both of them hitting the same spot of the barrier over and over again. ¡°Lava monsters and Ice monsters, attack the barrier!¡± ¡°Banshees, use your sound attack on the barrier!¡± ¡°Winged monsters, get rocks the size of a small boulder and hurl them towards the barrier.¡± ¡°Skeletons and zombies, claw thru the barrier!¡± ¡°Let us destroy the barrier as soon as possible!¡± Cold sweat drenched the back of the Imperial King as he viewed the monsters that were constantly attacking the barrier. He held his sceptre and clenched it so tightly that his hands started to bleed. ¡°I hope Avan and the others make it in time.¡± ¡°Else if they don¡¯t, then all of us will die.¡± ¡°But we will struggle to the bitter end.¡± ¡°Prepare the Altar of Sacrifice!¡± ¡°I will use my Imperial Blood to further strengthen the barrier!¡± The remaining Imperial Knights half-kneeled on the ground and they said in unison ¡°Yes, your Majesty!¡±. On the back of the throne lies a cyan-colored door. The head of the Imperial Knights inserted a cyan-colored key into the keyhole of the said door, afterwards rumbling sounds of different mechanisms could be heard. The door slowly opened and inside a small altar can be seen. The small altar contains the Imperial Symbol of the kingdom, and a small spot with dried blood stains can be seen on the upper right corner of it. The Imperial King made his way towards the altar, and he used the dagger strapped on his waist to cut his forearm. His ruby-colored blood dripped on the small altar, and after a few breaths a light pillar shone from the altar towards the skies. The light hit the center of the barrier in the sky, and with it the cracks that were being mended at the speed visible to the naked eye were all fully mended. Cracks did not appear anymore even with the relentless attacks of Hadlar and Flazzard. "Ding!" "Barrier HP +10000!"
Barrier Hit Points (HP): 50000/50000
Barrier Condition: Not Damaged
A loud mockery can be heard from Hadlar as he belittled the efforts of the Imperial King. ¡°How long can you withstand the loss of blood, little Imperial King?¡± ¡°Our constant attacks will make your blood run dry!¡± ¡°All monsters, resume your attacks and do not stop until we have crushed this barrier!¡± ¡°I think it¡¯s time to lend us your aid, fiend!¡± After a few moments, everyone can feel the ground vibrate. A huge giant with its corroded flesh slowly made its way towards the barrier. Every step it took caused mini-quakes around the area. Standing at almost 30 meters tall, the flesh of this giant was entangled in chains. Huge flies the size of a human can be seen floating around it. A loud roar emanated from the throat of the giant, as it pointed its fingers towards the barrier. After a couple of breaths, all of the thousands of flies floating around its body dived towards the Imperial barrier at the speed of sound. The relentless crashing once again cracked the barrier, but the cracks were still mended in the speed visible to the naked eye. Kuro and the Others Arrive – Engaging Hadlar Despite being hundreds of kilometres away from the Imperial Castle, Kuro, Dai, Leona and the others could hear and feel the impact of the spells hitting the Imperial Barrier. Loud sounds accompanied by the ground¡¯s shaking both showcase the strength of the attacks of the enemies. Leona¡¯s expression was grave as she urged everyone to hasten their pace. Pop employed a group levitation spell to allow everyone to fly, while Kuro fully employed the use of the Sagittarius Wings of the YYSC. Despite their efforts, it will take them an hour or two before they can arrive at the Imperial castle. In order to be fully prepared, Kuro and Hyunckel opted to put on their Cloth/Armor before continuing their pace. Dai also readied his Dual Dragon Crests, while Leona casted a regeneration spell on all of them. Pop also readied 5 compressed Merazomas which is his current limit, all 5 of which were silently floating behind him. Maam opted to load fire and ice bullets on her dual pistols as they neared the battlefield. Upon coming into 1 km of the fighting, Kuro, Dai, Leona and the others saw a disheartening scene. Numerous cracks can be seen on the Imperial Barrier whilst thousands of monsters were continuously bombarding it with skills. Thousands of flies were crashing towards the same spot of the barrier non-stop, while Merazomas and Hyados were also hitting another spot. Inside the castle, the Imperial King has turned pale due to excessive blood loss. But without hesitation, he still continued to feed his blood to the sacrificial altar in order to strengthen the barrier. ¡°Bring me my staff!¡± In truth, the Imperial King was also a magician, but he specialized in healing. He has high level heal spells, and he can use those spells on himself. The main problem is that he cannot replace the blood that he lost via spells. ¡°Self-Regeneration!¡± ¡°Self-Regeneration!¡± ¡°..." "Self-Regeneration active, generation of blood at maximum!" By casting self-regeneration on himself, the King was able to hasten the production of his blood, but the side-effect of this is the over-drafting of his body. With the continuous regeneration of his blood, his face turned paler, his hair turned white and wrinkles can now be found on his face. He aged 10 years in an instant, but this made the barrier firmer due to his blood. Outside, Kuro, Dai and Leona were discussing with the others about a plan to stall the monsters. They were situated at around a few kilometers away from the Imperial Castle, in the rubbles of the destroyed Imperial City. Numerous citizens who failed to make it towards the Imperial Castle were mercilessly killed by the monster horde and their bodies littered the ground. "Damnit! Hadlar, Flazzard and the Lord of Flies will pay for this!" With resolution, Kuro turned to Dai and the others while tightly clenching his fists. ¡°Dai and Hyunckel, you two go with me and we¡¯ll sneak towards Hadlar.¡± ¡°We just need to make him focus his attention on us, and we make a run for it.¡±If you spot this tale on Amazon, know that it has been stolen. Report the violation. ¡°Pop and Maam, both of you prepare for an ambush, We¡¯ll lure Hadlar and those minions that will case us towards you two.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s eliminate them as soon as possible.¡± ¡°You guys hide here, behind these destroyed structures.¡± ¡°Leona, get ready for your heal spells just in case some of us get injured.¡± ¡°For now, please cast regeneration on all of us and wait for us here.¡± ¡°The ambush point will be 1 kilometer, around here.¡± Kuro pointed on some destroyed structures while discussing on the sequence of the ambush. The plan involved the luring of Hadlar and the minions who would chase the three towards the ambush spot in the middle of the ruined structures. ¡°Let¡¯s start.¡± "Regeneration!" "Regeneration!" "..." "Regeneration buff received. HP recovery + 10 for every minute." Kuro, Dai and Hyunckel retracted their cosmos/auras respectively, while slowly sneaking their way towards the back of the monster horde. Hadlar, who was exhausted after continuously casting multiple spells on the past 2 days, was resting on his makeshift throne. He was surrounded by some of his guards as he was meditating and recovering his mana. Flazzard, on the other hand, seemed to have taken some kind of tonic as he continuously bombarded the barrier with his fire and ice spells. Beelzebub lazily stood on one side as his flies still made their dive towards the barrier. Upon reaching 200 meters away from Hadlar, the three opted to fully unleash their aura. ¡°Cheiron¡¯s Light Impulse!¡± "CP -75" ¡°Double Bloody Scraid!¡± ¡°Earth Slash!¡± After their initial attacks, they followed up with even stronger ones. ¡°Cheiron¡¯s Dark Impulse!¡± "CP -75" ¡°Amudo Thrust!¡± ¡°Avan Strash!¡± Hadlar, upon sensing the powerful attacks, shifted his body immediately towards his right. He then jumped backwards towards his minions as he used them as shields. Dozens of Lava monsters, ice monsters, Skeletons, Zombies and Banshees were ripped apart as they were hit by the attacks of the three. Without hesistation, the three darted towards the ambush point designated by them beforehand. Hadlar, who almost fell victim to the powerful attacks, roared angrily towards the skies. ¡°Dai!¡± ¡°Hyunckel!¡± ¡°I will tear you both into a thousand pieces!¡± ¡°Attack them!¡± 300 to 400 monsters immediately gave chase, with Hadlar as the leader. Kuro, Dai and Hyunckel deliberately slowed down their pace as they were nearing the ambush site. Afterwards, they disappeared from Hadlar¡¯s view within seconds as the latter was nearing them and the ambush site. Hadlar then raised his hand, ordering his minions to stop. As he looked around, he noticed a big ¡°X¡± mark drawn on the ground near a destroyed fountain. Curious, he stood directly on top of the mark and examined it. ¡°Why is a big X mark here?¡± Hadlar asked himself. Unknown to him and his minions who gave chase, they had already fallen for the trap laid down by Kuro and the others. Within a couple of breaths time, Hadlar sense strong fluctuations of power heading towards them from different directions, and even from above. Kuro used the Sagittarius Wings while Pop used levitation. They were hiding behind some low clouds as they gathered power. Upon the agreed time of 20 breaths, the both of them unleashed their Area of effect skills, spells and techniques towards Hadlar and his minions who were on the ground. ¡°Light Arrows!¡± "CP -10" ¡°Light Arrows!¡± "CP -10" After successively casting numerous techniques, Kuro ingested a couple of CP potions for his cosmos to recover. "Total Cosmos recovered, 100!" Pop also unleashed all of his prepared spells. ¡°Compressed Merazomas!¡± ¡°Gigadein!¡± ¡°Three-Phased Merazoma!¡± On the ground, Dai and Hyunckel also executed their attacks successively. ¡°Earth Slash!¡± ¡°Sky Slash!¡± ¡°Avan Strash!¡± ¡°Bloody Scraid!¡± ¡°Amudo Thrust!¡± ¡°Amudo Whirlwind!¡± Maam, on one side, would not lose out to them. ¡°Refractor barrage!¡± ¡°Ice Bullet Rain!¡± ¡°Fire Bullet Rain!¡± Leona also would not be outdone. She aimed at the group of undead, skeletons and zombies and casted a large group healing spell that is deadly to such undead beings. ¡°Large Scale Behoma!¡± Hadlar knew that he had screwed up. He did not hesitate to throw out all of the spells on his arsenal in order to counter-attack. ¡°Scarlet! Merazoma¡± ¡°Shining Hyado!¡± A large cloud of dust and smoke arouse from when the spells met. Almost all of the minions of Hadlar were wiped out by the successful ambush of the heroes. Character List Page Part II Hadlar ¨C The Demon King and one of the main antagonists of the series Dragon Quest ¨C The Great Adventures of Dai. He was first defeated by the young Avan during the first campaign of the Hero against the Demon King. Later, he was again killed by Avan using the spell Megante, but he was later resurrected by the Demon Lord Vearn. Flazzard ¨C The half Fire, half Ice genderless creature that was formed by the combination of the two elements. He commands lava monsters/fire monsters and ice monsters/snow monsters as part of Vearn¡¯s army. Genya Arikado ¨C He is Alucard in sealed form. The son of Dracula with the mortal woman Lisa, he is the most powerful Vampire Hunter aside from the bearer of the Vampire Killer Whip (in this generation, it is Julius Belmont). Julius Belmont ¨C The current patriarch of the Belmont Clan and the wielder of the Vampire Killer Whip. He has innate resistance against Dark Power and is the 2nd most powerful Vampire Hunter next only to Alucard. Yoko Belnaldes ¨C The descendant of the Belnaldes Clan and the most powerful witch of the Church. She can wield both Ice and Fire spells. She is the descendant of Sypha Belnaldes, the Young Witch who fought with Trevor, Alucard and Grant against Dracula centuries before.If you discover this narrative on Amazon, be aware that it has been stolen. Please report the violation. Cygnus Hyoga ¨C The Cygnus Bronze Saint in Saint Seiya, he is the disciple of the Aquarius Gold Saint Camus and one of the bearers of the Divine Cloths. He is now currently trapped with the other Bronze Saints and Saori due to the deception of Vearn. Dragon Shiryu ¨C The Dragon Bronze Saint in Saint Seiya, he is the disciple of the Libra Gold Saint Dohko and also one of the bearers of the Divine Cloths. He is also trapped with Hyoga and the others due to Vearn. Andromeda Shun ¨C The Andromeda Bronze Saint in Saint Seiya, he was the previous host chosen by Hades. He is Phoenix Ikki¡¯s younger brother and he trained under the Silver Saint Cepheus Daidalos. He is also proclaimed as the next successor of the Virgo Gold Cloth, after Virgo Shaka. He is also one of the bearers of the Divine Cloths and together with the others, he is trapped by the machinations of Vearn. Phoenix Ikki ¨C The older brother of Shun and the Phoenix Bronze Saint in Saint Seiya. He has affinity with the Lion Gold Cloth and was proclaimed as its successor after Leo Aiolia. He is also trapped together with Saori and the others due to Vearn¡¯s plot. The Pope ¨C The Aries Saint of the previous Era, Aries Shion, he is the current Pope of Sanctuary. In this FanFic, he is also the Pope of the Church and he has close relationships with Yoko and the Belnaldes Clan and also with Julius Belmont and the Belmont Clan. In this FanFic, he was revived by Athena Saori after the defeat of Hades. Due to his absence in Sanctuary, the events of Saint Seiya Omega was able to take place due to the machinations of Mars. The Unlucky Hadlar and Flazzard – The Heroes Combined Army Arrives Hadlar looked miserable as he lost his left arm. Almost all of his 300-400 minions were dead. Only a dozen or so remained. Blood was trickling on his cut left arm and chest, while burn marks can be seen in his cloak. In front of him, Kuro, Dai and Hyunckel were slowly walking towards him. Pop remained in the air while silently preparing his spells again. Maam and Leona were at the back, just as they have planned, waiting for an opportunity to either attack or flee, depending on the reaction of the monster horde. ¡°Damnit Flazzard!¡± ¡°Get your ass over here!¡± Flazzard, who was busy raining down his ice and fire spells towards the barrier, stopped and looked at Hadlar¡¯s direction. Even though they were more than a kilometer away, Flazzard has good eyesight. He immediately ordered his lava monsters and ice monsters to go with him to help Hadlar. ¡°My brethren, come with me and slay these heroes!¡± ¡°Let us aid the stupid Hadlar who has fallen into their trap.¡± Upon hearing Flazzard¡¯s comment, Hadlar¡¯s eyebrows twitched, but he didn¡¯t argue. He is now on the defense against this group of young heroes, arousing a feeling of shame in his heart. ¡°It will take a dozen or more breaths before his reinforcements get here.¡± ¡°Proceed as planned!¡± After hearing the cue, the young heroes proceeded to ignite their cosmos/aura/magic once more. This made Hadlar panic. The latter immediately conjured a blood barrier using his own blood. This barrier can last up to 30 breaths of time and it will not take any damage, except from skills/techniques of the 8th sense (Omega) and Magic/Spells that can destroy the cities. ¡°It worked!¡± Kuro and Dai simultaneously shouted. With a grin, the both of them turned around to flee! The same goes for Hyunckel, Maam and Leona! Hadlar, who poised himself with his hands over his head, could not see nor hear anything while inside his blood barrier. Unknown to him, his secret life saving skill was already seen thru by Avan, and the latter already told his disciples about it. During the planning of the ambush, this crucial piece of information prompted Kuro to design this specific machination in order to greatly weaken Hadlar¡¯s fighting capability. Afterwards, all of them will retreat while Pop will cast all of his prepared spells while in the air. Afterwards, Pop will also retreat and rendezvous with them 5 km away from the ambush site. While rushing towards Hadlar, Flazzard knew that something was up. However, upon seeing the blood barrier and the retreat of the young heroes, he was careless. He just directly rushed towards Hadlar and ordered his troops to guard it.If you stumble upon this narrative on Amazon, be aware that it has been stolen from Royal Road. Please report it. ¡°Guard Hadlar until the blood barrier dissipates!¡± ¡°I¡¯ll go back and continue to destroy the Imperial Barrier.¡± After giving out his orders, Flazzard turned around to leave. But in less than half a breath¡¯s time, he felt danger. He quickly spun around used both of his hands to conjure and fire and ice shield towards his front. ¡°Three-Phased Gigadein!¡± ¡°Lava Coated Meteor Storm!¡± ¡°Icicle Whirlwind!¡± Pop simulateanously casted three of the most powerful spells in his arsenal while chugging on a Mana Potion. Afterwards, he immediately flew towards the rendezvous point that they had agreed upon. With another surprise attack, all of Flazzard¡¯s minions, who did not know how to defend against spells, were struck squarely. All of them were wiped out in an instant! Even Hadlar¡¯s barrier were blown away, as the level of magic that Pop unleashed could destroy cities! With the loss of hundreds of skeletons, zombies, banshees, lava monsters and ice monsters, the monster horde was now 1/5 less than its original numbers. The pressure from maintaining the Imperial Barrier greatly decreased and the Imperial King did not need to offer his blood that often. This made him realize that somehow, reinforcements had come, properly the vanguard of the Heroes Combined Army. Hadlar was now in a more miserable state. His internal injuries were now far worse than how it was initially. Flazzard, on the other hand, lost his right leg and right arm (his lava side). Both of them had difficulties standing up. After a dozen breaths of time, both of them were rescued by Death, who appeared out of thin air. ¡°Let us depart for now.¡± ¡°Genya and Avan are here.¡± ¡°Vearn will be able to heal the both of you.¡± Afterwards, Death and the two became transparent as they faded into the background. Then, the roars of Beelzebub could be heard as he was hit hard by a powerful spell. ¡°Beelzebub! You will not leave here alive!¡± ¡°Dark Metamorphosis!¡± ¡°Ultimate Soul Steal!¡± This powerful attack was unleashed by Genya, who is now in his Alucard form. This attack was directed towards the soul and it bypass the thick defense of Beelzebub¡¯s body. This attack is also an area-wide one, and all of the flies of Beelzebub were also killed. Genya, Julius, Yoko and Hammer arrived together with numerous Vampire Hunters and soldiers of the army. Avan, Brokeena and Matoriv also arrived while leading 10 Hero guilds comprised of warriors, knights and magicians. Cancer Schiller and Scorpio Sonia accompanied several Silver Saints and Bronze Saints also led hundreds of Steel Saints as they marched towards the remaining monsters. Genya¡¯s initial attack was the cue that the Heroes Combined Army was waiting for. They all rushed towards the battle field, unleashing their skills in order to deal with the remaining monsters. Beelzebub was quickly defeated by Genya, and he was finished off by Julius who casted his ultimate technique. ¡°Die Lord of Flies!¡± ¡°Holy Cross!¡± Genya and Avan, with their keen eyesight, could see that numerous bodies of monsters were piled up a kilometer away. They also noticed traces of large-scale spells and techniques and even the ¡±X¡± mark were Hadlar stood previously. ¡°Looks like the young ones arrived here first.¡± ¡°This army was probably led by Hadlar and Flazzard, seeing the bodies of these monsters, together with the Lord of Flies.¡± ¡°A pity that the two commanders escaped.¡± Genya then looked into the far distance while contemplating something. ¡°These are mere cannon fodder. We should be wary of Orlox and Death.¡± Avan also looked into the far distance and agreed with a nod. ¡°That¡¯s correct. Also, we need to be careful of Vearn and the Judges of the Underworld.¡± Seeking the Holy Sword Claimh Solais and the All Powerful Crissaegrim ¡°What a powerful cosmos!¡± exclaimed Scorpio Sonia. ¡°Indeed, it does not lose out to us at the slightest,¡± indicated Cancer Schiller. Sonia and Schiller were fixated on the youth clad in the Sagittarius Cloth. They could feel that although this youngster is less than 20 years old, he is already a powerful veteran warrior of a thousand battles. ¡°Young ones, it is nice to see you are safe!¡± Avan gently teased. Dai and Hyunckel could only scratch their heads in embarrassment. Dai¡¯s cheeks even flushed red. Maam and Leona bowed slightly while Pop can be seen spacing out, while staring at Yoko who was talking with Genya. ¡°Oh my, what a cute little boy!¡± Yoko teased Kuro, who was also embarrassed. ¡°Successor of the Sagittarius Cloth! Well met!¡± greeted Genya. ¡°Thank you for taking care of Dai and the others, Sagittarius Saint!¡± exclaimed Avan. Kuro, who suddenly got surrounded by so many people, was at a loss on what to do. He had been trying to get stronger these past weeks, but in front of these world heroes, he was like a child who has only learned how to walk. He had power, he tempered himself, but his demeanor is still that of a 16 year old. He has yet to refined his demeanor when compared to these powerful beings. ¡°I have a suggestion that will make our lives easier,¡± muttered Julius, who exuded an aura of righteousness. ¡°Let us seek the Holy Sword Claimh Solais.¡± ¡°We can rival Death¡¯s Scythe with it.¡± ¡°Genya, I also think that you need to recover Crissaegrim.¡± ¡°It will bring your powers to its peak once more.¡± Genya, Yoko and Avan nodded. Meanwhile, a vague silhouette of Athena Sapphire appeared in the midst of Genya and Avan, but the world heroes were not bothered at the least. ¡°For the Holy Sword, I suggest that Dai wield it.¡± ¡°Although Genya can use it, he will do better with Crissaegrim.¡± ¡°Avan can also use it, but he is much accustomed to his Avan Sword.¡± ¡°Also, Avan¡¯s sword was also forged by Lon Berk, the maker of the Amudo series and almost all of the World¡¯s strongest equipment.¡± Dai¡¯s eyes were filled with excitement when he heard this. ¡°But the veterans cannot spare the effort into seeking out both swords.¡± ¡°As such, Dai, Hyunckel and the others, please seek out the Holy Sword.¡±The author''s narrative has been misappropriated; report any instances of this story on Amazon. Sapphire¡¯s figure then landed her gaze on Kuro. ¡°To the one who don¡¯s the Saggitarius Cloth, please lend us your strength.¡± ¡°Accompany Dai and the others in seeking the Holy Sword.¡± ¡°Genya, Yoko, Julius and Hammer can then seek out Crissaegrim.¡± Kuro, with a look of determination on his face, tightly clenched his knuckles silently and he replied. ¡°I am pleased to do your bidding, my lady Athena.¡± ¡°Let me help with whatever power I was granted by the YYSC.¡± Avan looked at Genya and Julius solemnly and nodded. Avan subconsciously emanated the Aura of the Hero Mentor as he looked towards the heroes. ¡°World heroes, please listen.¡± ¡°In a month¡¯s time, we will be deploying a large scale teleportation array from Athena¡¯s Sanctuary.¡± ¡°We will bring all of Athena¡¯s forces here, in the Imperial Kingdom.¡± ¡°As such, we need to rebuild what has been lost here in this short span of 4 weeks.¡± ¡°We will also setup a homing beacon here, so that Athena¡¯s forces will be teleported here.¡± ¡°Heroes Guilds, listen to my command.¡± ¡°All of you will be under Brokeena¡¯s command.¡± ¡°Matoriv and I will begin setting up the teleportation array and homing beacon.¡± Avan then looked towards Genya¡¯s direction, and he nodded again. A strong Vampiric Aura and Vampire Hunter Aura emanated from Genya as he announced his will. ¡°Vampire Hunters and forces of the Church, head my call!¡± ¡°I am Alucard the son of Lisa. In the name of my mother, I will once again defeat the Dark Lord!¡± ¡°In order to do so, we need to setup a homing beacon here, in the Imperial Kingdom.¡± ¡°We must finish with the setup within 4 weeks, in order to teleport Athena¡¯s army here.¡± ¡°Yoko will be the one to lead you guys in setting up the beacon.¡± ¡°Julius and I will seek Crissaegrim and we will be back as soon as we can.¡± Genya then looked towards Scorpio Sonia and the silhouette of Sapphire and nodded. A strong aura of justice emanated from Sapphire, who started to discuss about the Saints¡¯ participation in the plan of the World heroes. ¡°All of my Saints, heed my call!¡± ¡°Together with the other World Heroes, we will forge a great line of defense here in the Imperial Kingdom!¡± ¡°Begin with the construction efforts!¡± ¡°I will setup a barrier around the Imperial Kingdom in the meantime to thwart the attacks of the lower levelled monsters.¡± ¡°Upon completion of the homing beacon, we can expect attacks from the forces of the Dark Lord and Vearn.¡± ¡°I expect that you Saints will defend this place until the Combined Army of the World Heroes convene here.¡± ¡°The final defense will be the Imperial castle, where the homing beacon will be setup.¡± ¡°Imperial King, thank you for holding out until we arrived.¡± ¡°I will use my Deity Cosmos to heal you and this will allow you to recover your essence blood.¡± ¡°Saint Heal!¡± A strong white pillar suddenly descended upon the Imperial King. Within seconds, his pale face recovered some vitality, and this continued to increase. One breath. Two breaths. Four breaths. 8 breaths. The Imperial King was fully healed within 16 breaths of time. ¡°Kuro, a moment please.¡± ¡°Everyone else, Dismissed!¡± Leona went to his Imperial Father in a hurried manner. Without hesitation, she jumped into her father¡¯s embrace once she entered the throne room. ¡°Father!¡± cried Leona. ¡°You have done well, my child.¡± Meanwhile, Kuro and Sapphire were discussing things with Sonia and Schiller. ¡°Kuro, I can infuse my cosmos into 3 of your God Slaying Arrows.¡± ¡°However, with your current strength, you can only use 1 arrow per day.¡± ¡°You will be greatly weakened if you opt to use more than one.¡± ¡°I understand, my lady.¡± ¡°I will make sure to use it sparingly, and only when I am left with no other choice.¡± Several notifications rang on Kuro¡¯s mind. ¡°Ding!¡± ¡°Infusing Deity/God Level cosmos into 3 of your God Slaying Arrows.¡± ¡°Progress at 1%.¡± ¡°¡­¡± ¡°¡­¡± ¡°Progress at 100%!¡± ¡°Ding!¡± ¡°Athena¡¯s cosmos has been infused into 3 of your God Slaying Arrows!¡± ¡°One arrow per day is your limit!¡± ¡°Please take note that you will be severely weakened after using A God Slaying Arrow infused with God/Deity level cosmos.¡± Dark Lord Soma Appears! The Corrupted Holy Sword! A handsome young man clad in a half-white and a half-black robe was slowly walking the steps towards a particular shrine in Japan. This shrine is located several hundreds of kilometers from Sanctuary, and it will take at least half a time it takes for an incense to burn before any of the powerful Gold Saints can rush over. Sakura petals can be seen littered all over the steps. Every step that this young man takes causes a light wind to move away the petals towards either side. ¡°Mina¡­¡± He continued to walk over the steps, which seemed like countless, as he closed his eyes. He thought of his childhood sweetheart, Mina Hakuba, who was killed. ¡°Kuro¡­¡± He also thought of his bestfriend, whom he had killed with his combat knife. This combat knife was the very same knife he used to kill Mina, as he struck the both of his friends squarely in the heart. Suddenly, an intertwining white and black light emitted from his forehead, were he wore a circlet. The very same circlet was given to him by the Demon Lord Vearn. The latter inscribed runes on this circlet and called it the ¡°Illusion Shattering Circlet¡±. Within a couple of breaths, the never-ending staircase illusion was broken. The handsome youth stood in front of a simple wooden gate and on top of the gate there was a simple sign indicating the words ¡°Hakuba Shrine¡±. ¡°To think you guys hid it here.¡± ¡°I thought you hid it in Sanctuary.¡± ¡°Good thing that Vearn provided me with this Circlet, otherwise I cannot possibly make it here with my corrupted soul and aura.¡± ¡°I miss you Mina.¡± ¡°Please understand that this is my choice, and my destiny.¡± ¡°I am the reincarnation of the Dark Lord.¡± ¡°I am also the reincarnation of Hades¡± ¡°But I am also me.¡± ¡°This is only the first step.¡± ¡°I will destroy everything, and rebuild everything, with these hands.¡± Soma looked intently into the Wooden Gate of the Hakuba Shrine as he took out a necklace. This necklace was given to him by Mina when they were 12 years old. ¡°Open!¡± With a creaking sound, the Wooden Gate silently opened. Inside stood two people. A young man around 12 years old, and an old man around 60 to 65 years old. The young man emitted an aura of pure innocence while the old man emitted powers of chaos and decay.The story has been stolen; if detected on Amazon, report the violation. Both figures stood in front of the handsome youth and took a solemn bow. Both figures spoke in unison, and in the same voice as the handsome youth¡¯s. ¡°Soma Cruz! Reincarnation of the Dark Lord! Reincarnation of Hades in this Era!¡± ¡°We are the lost parts of your soul!¡± ¡°This young soul was supposed to be consumed by me when you awakened as the Dark Lord for the first time, but you succeeded in suppressing Dracula¡¯s origin soul.¡± ¡°This part of your soul was then housed into the Holy Blade Claimh Solais when you used it to sever the powers of Chaos in Dracula¡¯s Castle during the Eclipse.¡± ¡°This old soul is a part of Dracula¡¯s origin soul, which was also severed that time when you pierced the heart of Chaos.¡± ¡°By wielding the Holy Sword, naturally your soul will become whole. The two souls will form part of you once more!¡± ¡°You will finally awaken as Soma, the true reincarnation of Dracula!¡± ¡°Once you don Hades¡¯ Cloth, you will also awaken as Hades.¡± ¡°You will be unmatched!¡± Both the young soul and the old soul faded, and then a floating Holy Sword appeared in front of Soma. It emitted an intense Holy Light, and the light became fiercer as Soma slowly made his way towards the sword. Soma slowly reached out towards Claimh Solais, with his right hand being wrapped with a Dark Aura comprising of Deity Aura, Chaos power and Vampiric Power. ¡°I once again wield Claimh Solais, the most powerful Holy Sword in the World!¡± ¡°You will be reborn as my Blade, as the new Hades Sword!¡± ¡°I shall call you my Hakuba Blade!¡± A dark pillar of chaotic power shoot up towards the sky while Soma was claiming ownership over the Holy Sword. A grim expression can be seen on the faces of Sapphire, Genbu and the other Gold Saints as they looked towards it. ¡°Genbu, take Amor and Aldebaran and make you way towards Hakuba Shrine.¡± ¡°I fear that the Holy Sword Claimh Solais has been taken!¡± ¡°Go Now, my Gold Saints!¡± With the speed of light, Genbu traversed the 12 Temples, passing thru the Pisces Temple and then the Taurus temple within seconds. Then, the three Gold Saints made their way towards Hakuba Shrine with the fastest speeds they could muster. ¡°Malphas!¡± ¡°Abaddon!¡± ¡°Zephyr!¡± ¡°Keep those Gold Saints of Athena company.¡± ¡°Thanatos! Minos!¡± Suddenly, the space around Soma distorted and two Deity Level beings appeared out of thin space. ¡°Yes, my Lord!¡± ¡°Prepare the Lost Canvass!¡± ¡°Use any means necessary!¡± ¡°But keep it low for the meantime.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll use it as my surprise to Athena when the time comes.¡± Thanatos and Minos solemnly half-kneeled towards Soma, and at the same time both of them shouted in unison. ¡°Thanatos understands!¡± ¡°Minos Complies!¡± Soma then turned himself into mist, and disappeared into the horizon. The three boss level monsters that he left behind then wreaked havoc and destroyed the Hakuba Shrine and the surrounding municipalities. Thousands of skeletons, zombies, Giant Bats and Axe Armors also appeared out of thin air. The heavily guard Hakuba Shrine fell today, and it was done from the inside. The Vampire Hunters, forces of the Church, Steel Saints and Heroes stationed outside the Hakuba Shrine all engaged the forces of the Dark Lord that appeared out of nowhere. After half a time it takes for an incense to burn, Genbu and the other two Gold Saints finally made their way towards the outskirts of the Hakuba Shrine. They saw Kuro, Dai, Hyunckel and the others also rushing from the distance. They understood that the shrine had fallen and there are at least 3 boss level monsters in the vicinity. ¡°Saints of Athena!¡± beckoned Genbu. ¡°Vampire Hunters!¡± ¡°World Heroes!¡± ¡°Let us eradicate the vermin who date desecrate the Hakuba Shrine!¡± ¡°Eliminate all of them!¡± With a rush, all of them made their way towards the peak of Hakuba Shrine. Seeking the Mother Dragon’s Power! The Formation of the Yin Yang Corps! ¡°Bloody Scraid!¡± muttered Hyunckel as he performed his signature attack. ¡°Refractor Fist!¡± shouted Maam as she unleashed her fist. As the two attacks hit Abaddon, the boss level monster, Kuro took the opportunity to suddenly appear on its back. He clenched the creature¡¯s waist tightly before executing his favorite Pegasus Technique. ¡°Pegasus Rolling Crush!¡± As Abaddon fell down with its head crushed, a system notification rang on Kuro¡¯s mind. ¡°Experience +10000!¡± ¡°Due to not killing this monster alone, experience will be shared with the others.¡± ¡°Work hard, Saint!¡± Kuro, Hyunckel and Maam couldn¡¯t help but look around them. One word can accurately define what has happened in the Hakuba Shrine, and that is ¡°Devastation¡±. On one side, the three Gold Saints can be seen in perfect coordination while taking down one of the boss level monsters. ¡°Rozan! Shinbu Ken!¡± roared Libra Genbu. ¡°Greatest Horn!¡± muttered Taurus Aldebaran. ¡°Bloody Waltz¡± mumbled Pisces Amor. All three attacks of the Gold Saints struck and killed Malphas. Scratches, claw marks and bumps could be seen on the cloths of the Gold Saints after they have unleashed their peak 7th Sense cosmos in order to defeat the tough Malphas. Blood can be sin dripping on Genbu¡¯s arm, while Aldebaran was injured in his waist and Amor had an injury in his right leg. The third boss level monster was being handled by Dai, Pop and Leona on another side of the battlefield. ¡°Compressed Water Ball!¡± ¡°Hyado!¡± ¡°Now Dai! While it¡¯s soak and frozen!¡± indicated Leona, who planned to maximize the damage caused by Dai¡¯s technique. ¡°Die monster!¡± ¡°Dual Dragon Crests!¡± ¡°Gigadein!¡± ¡°Gigabreak!¡± Zephyr, the third boss level monster, was cleaved in two. Dai, Pop and Leona can be seen panting as they exhausted most of their mana during their last attacks. A vague silhouette of Sapphire Athena appeared beside Genbu, and with a sorrowful tone she muttered, ¡°The Holy Sword has been taken away by Soma.¡±Stolen from its original source, this story is not meant to be on Amazon; report any sightings. ¡°This is totally unexpected.¡± ¡°He should not be able to wield it since it is the holiest sword in the world.¡± ¡°Even the pope cannot wield it properly.¡± Genbu and the others looked grim. Soma was able to take away one of the most powerful weapons that can be used against him. Sapphire stared at Kuro, Dai and the others and muttered ¡°You young ones, please make your way to Sanctuary.¡± ¡°I need to talk to you guys personally.¡± ¡°Genbu, leave Aldebaran and Amor there and let them handle things.¡± Genbu and the other Gold Saints performed a deep bow towards Sapphire¡¯s vanishing silhouette. Genbu relayed Sapphire¡¯s order, before making his way towards Kuro and the others. ¡°Let us go, young ones.¡± ¡°Lady Athena wishes to speak with you.¡± ¡°To Sanctuary!¡± Genbu escorted Kuro, Dai and the others towards Sanctuary. Pop used levitation and flight spells on everyone, even on Kuro, as they hurried towards Athena. Everyone took their respective potions in order to recover to their peak states as soon as possible. Upon arriving at Sanctuary, everyone was gathered at the Aries temple. For the first time, Kuro and Dai were able to meet the other young Saints of Athena. The new Pegasus Saint Koga, Lionnet Souma, Wolf Haruto, Aquila Yuna, Dragon Ryuho and Orion Eden stood respectively on one side. The Gold Saints where standing behind Athena Sapphire¡¯s silhouette, while the latter was calmly seated at the Aries Hall. ¡°Libra Genbu greets Lady Athena!¡± Genbu greeted, while performing the Saint Bow. ¡°I have brought the young ones.¡± Sapphire Athena looked at everyone solemnly before starting their gathering. ¡°Young Saints and Heroes!¡± ¡°I apologize for the mishap with the Holy Sword.¡± ¡°To think that Soma can get the sword from Hakuba Shrine.¡± ¡°I should have brought it here in Sanctuary to be protected.¡± ¡°I have two things to discuss with you, and that includes you Koga and the other Young Saints.¡± Sapphire looked towards Dai¡¯s direction and stated ¡°Young Dragon Warrior, it is time to receive the blessing of the Mother Dragon.¡± ¡°Even though we should wait until you are of age, but the circumstances are dire and we need all the help we can get.¡± ¡°I want you to journey towards the Mother Dragon¡¯s resting place in order to receive her blessing.¡± ¡°Kuro, please accompany Dai and his friends.¡± Kuro nodded, as he looked at Dai and said ¡°Looks like we¡¯ll be together for quite some time still, my friend.¡± Sapphire then turned towards Koga and said ¡°Koga, I want you and the other Young Saints to journey with them as well.¡± ¡°During the course of the journey, I hope you Young Saints will be able to unlock the true power of the Cloth Stones in your possession in order to awaken your hidden potential further.¡± ¡°I want you all to work together in order to accomplish this task.¡± ¡°With this, I hereby announce the creation of the Yin Yang Corps!¡± ¡°This group shall be divided into three.¡± ¡°The three leaders are the ones who possess both the powers of Light and Darkness, of Yin and Yang!¡± Sapphire looked towards Kuro, then Hyunckel and lastly Koga. ¡°Kuro shall be the leader of the 1st division.¡± ¡°Hyunckel shall be the leader of the 2nd division.¡± ¡°Koga will lead the 3rd division.¡± ¡°Souma, Maam and Pop, you two will be part of Kuro¡¯s division.¡± ¡°Ryuho, Leona and Dai, you two will be part of Hyunckel¡¯s group.¡± ¡°Yuna, Haruto and Eden, you three will go with Koga.¡± Thus, the Yin Yang Corps, comprised of the Young Saints and Heroes, was born. Kuro¡¯s team was deemed the strongest, so they were only comprised of three while the other two comprised of four members. Sapphire Athena then issued a reminder to everyone. ¡°We only have a month for preparation.¡± ¡°You all must become stronger as soon as possible.¡± ¡°Rest for tonight and head out early tomorrow.¡± ¡°Dismissed!¡± As the meeting was adjourned, a soft voice entered Kuro¡¯s ears. ¡°Young Sagittarius Saint, please come and see me.¡± Wondering what¡¯s the purpose of Sapphire, Kuro made his way towards the Pope¡¯s chamber while climbing the steps of Sanctuary. The Truth Behind Sapphire Athena’s True Identity ¡°Sagittarius Saint Kuro greets Lady Athena Sapphire and the other Gold Saints!¡± Kuro greeted everyone on the Pope¡¯s chamber, while cupping his fists. ¡°A fine lad indeed!¡± muttered Libra Genbu. ¡°Such noble temperament, you are indeed worthy of being one of us¡± said Pisces Amor. Sapphire Athena was seated on the Pope¡¯s throne while the other Gold Saints were neatly lined up on both sides. The Pope of Sanctuary was busy organizing the forces of the church and hence he was not present. Libra Genbu then began to tell Kuro about certain truths that he needed to know. ¡°Kuro, young one, I do not know whether we are making the right decision in what we are about to tell you.¡± ¡°We are but chess pieces in this world, and we are being machinated by fate.¡± ¡°Whatever your decision may be after this, we will respect it.¡± ¡°Just keep in mind that you must follow through with whatever you decide to do.¡± ¡°For whatever questions you may have right now, you can only find out the answer once you claim victory.¡± Genbu looked at Athena Sapphire whose face was hidden by her veil solemnly. Athena Sapphire light nodded in response, hence Genbu proceeded with the matter. ¡°When Soma awakened as the Dark Lord for the first time, he fought with chaos.¡± ¡°With the help of Genya, he was victorious.¡± ¡°However, the remnant followers of Dracula at that time were able to plot against him time and again.¡± ¡°He was led to fight and was forced to awaken for the 2nd time.¡± ¡°In his second awakening, he failed to defeat chaos.¡± ¡°But we did not know that he failed.¡± ¡°He was able to defeat the other two candidates with affinity of possessing the soul of Dracula.¡± ¡°Little did we know that he was slowly being controlled by chaos.¡± ¡°On the day of strengthening the seal on Dracula¡¯s castle in the Eclipse, he was together with Mina, in Hakuba shrine.¡±If you spot this tale on Amazon, know that it has been stolen. Report the violation. ¡°Since Mina is the successor of the Shrine, her blood is used in strengthening the seal.¡± ¡°During the ceremony, when they were at the crucial part, everyone¡¯s defenses were at the minimum.¡± ¡°Nobody expected that Soma would actually pierce a combat knife towards Mina¡¯s heart.¡± Kuro¡¯s face was full of anger. He tightly clenched his right fists as a combat knife appeared. It¡¯s the same combat knife that Soma used to stab him in the heart. Never would he have expected that it was the same knife that was used to kill his beloved Mina. ¡°What you hold in your hand is the very same knife that Soma used to stab Mina.¡± ¡°Mina almost died.¡± ¡°Luckily, the Pope was able to arrive on time with Athena¡¯s staff and Athena¡¯s God Cloth.¡± ¡°He used it in order to save Mina¡¯s life.¡± ¡°The price that we had to pay was Mina¡¯s memories were lost.¡± ¡°Since she is of pure heart, the same as Aria, Athena Saori¡¯s will that was infused in the Athena¡¯s Staff and Athena¡¯s God Cloth were naturally compatible with her.¡± Kuro was confused. He then looked at Athena Sapphire. Suddenly, he was able to realize something. His expression looked graved. ¡°Stop! Please stop!¡± ¡°There is no more need to continue with your story.¡± ¡°I understand.¡± ¡°I now know what I should do.¡± Kuro then looked gently at Sapphire, who was seated at the throne of the Pope. He whispered something as he turned around and walked out in large strides. Unknowingly, tears flowed out of Sapphire¡¯s eyes as she closed them. After a few breaths she reopened them, and the sad and hurt expression that was hidden under her veil were no more. Kuro walked out of the Pope¡¯s chamber and decided to head to the Flower Garden of Pisces Amor that was previously destroyed by Myst-Vearn. Upon arriving, he can see that numerous flowers were starting to bloom and there were no traces of the previous explosion. This is attributed to the Pisces Gold Saint¡¯s ability to grow flowers at light speed. Unknowingly, he picked up a flower. He was aware that these flowers were filled with the poison of the Pisces Saint, but he also knew the proper way of plucking them without getting into contact with the poison. ¡°Mina loved these flowers.¡± ¡°I miss you Mina.¡± ¡°Ever since you told me about the feelings you had for Soma, I had to give way.¡± ¡°I was a nobody back then. I had no power.¡± ¡°I had no cosmos. I cannot even cast the simplest of spells.¡± ¡°You should have chosen me back then.¡± ¡°Even though I am young, we could have lived our lives simply, without getting involved in any of this.¡± Kuro took a sniff of the flower, despite knowing that it has hallucinatory properties. Within a couple of breaths time, he lost consciousness. After the time it takes to finish tea, Genya, Avan and Sapphire appeared beside him, as he was lying down in the bed of Amor¡¯s flowers. ¡°He has made his choice¡± muttered Genya. ¡°It appears that he will rise above all of us¡± indicated Avan. ¡°The burden that he will carry will involve not only this World, but also the World of the Gods as well¡± Sapphire softly said. ¡°Athena, I think he ha-¡± ¡°Stop, Avan!¡± Genya urgently said as he stopped Avan from speaking. ¡°Let him discover it himself. I hope that he will be able to save what he can save.¡± ¡°All we can do as their seniors is to guide them into the right path.¡± ¡°We will fight beside him and the children of destiny.¡± ¡°To the Four Yin Yang possessors, Kuro will play the most crucial role.¡± ¡°For now, let us prepare for war.¡± ¡°It is our destiny to fight with Vearn and the forces of the Dark Lord.¡± ¡°Avan, please carry him towards the Aries temple so that he can rest.¡± Kuro’s Vow - The Journey to Mother Dragon’s Abode The newly created Yin Yang Corps began their journey before the sun had risen. Kuro can be seen spacing out as his team rode on Pop¡¯s Magic carpet. ¡°Mina¡­¡± ¡°I do not know why you have lost your memories.¡± ¡°But I will drag Soma beneath your feet and make him apologize!¡± Kuro tightly clenched his fists on the thought of having his revenge. ¡°I have not yet lost my objective for revenge.¡± ¡°The suffering that Mina and I had gone through, you will suffer 10 fold, you fiend!¡± ¡°Mina, let the heavens and the earth be witness to my vow!¡± As if affirming Kuro¡¯s conviction, the sky darkened and numerous lightning descended upon the Earth. ¡°I will become the tool for our revenge against Soma!¡± ¡°The burden you now carry as the reincarnation of Athena.¡± ¡°The suffering you have gone through while possessing no memories as Sapphire.¡± ¡°I will make Soma yield and kneel before the both of us!¡± Unknown to Kuro, his Yin Yang Aura was gradually condensing around him. The Yin Yang Symbol that was illusory previously was now more lifelike every time he invokes his cosmos. Numerous system notifications rang on Kuro¡¯s mind. ¡°Ding!¡± ¡°Light Cosmos Mastery further consolidated!¡± ¡°Darkness Cosmos Mastery further consolidated!¡± ¡°Yin Yang symbol coalesced!¡± ¡°Continue to work hard, Saint!¡± Little did Kuro know that his vow would be the triggering point on what will happen to the whole world in the future. On the other hand, Dai, Hyunckel, Koga and the others saw that Kuro¡¯s cosmos and aura grew a lot stronger within a few breaths. This increased the pressure that they were feeling, but it also drove them into striving to grow stronger. They immediately resumed their meditation as they tried to consolidate their auras and cosmos whilst making their way towards the Mother Dragon¡¯s Abode. After the time it takes for an incense to burn, the Yin Yang Corps finally made their way towards the bottom of Dragon Mountain. After doing a brief headcount, Kuro prompted everyone about the details provided by Athena Sapphire.Unauthorized content usage: if you discover this narrative on Amazon, report the violation. ¡°This mountain is actually 5000 meters high.¡± ¡°We can quickly traverse this mountain in the time it takes for an incense to burn.¡± ¡°However, upon reaching the summit, we have to ascend the Draconic Steps one by one.¡± ¡°This is similar to Sanctuary, any spell or ability that is under God or Deity level cannot be used.¡± ¡°We can only slowly temper ourselves and ascend the 10 million steps in order to reach the Mother Dragon.¡± ¡°Upon ascending the 10 million steps, only Dai can proceed towards the Mother Dragon¡¯s nest.¡± ¡°We can only stand guard and wait, in order to ensure that the blessing, which may take 3 days, will be successful.¡± ¡°Soma and Vearn may try to intervene, thus we will guard the nest¡¯s entrance.¡± ¡°The Mother Dragon and Dai will be at their weakest during the blessing.¡± Kuro looked over the whole Yin Yang Corps and solemnly said ¡°We will succeed!¡± ¡°We will gain a stronger power to defeat our foes!¡± ¡°We will defeat Vearn, Soma and the other forces of evil!¡± ¡°Let us be off!¡± After finishing the discussion, Kuro and the others gathered their cosmos, aura and energy towards their feet, before beginning their ascension of Dragon Mountain. After the time it takes to finish a cup of tea, the Yin Yang Corps were already half-way towards the summit. However, Kuro, Koga and Hyunckel felt danger and entered defensive stances. This prompted the other members of the Yin Yang Corps to be extra vigilant as well. Suddenly, a group of Skeleton Knights, Axe Armors, Skeletons, Skeleton Riders and Skeleton Dragons appeared and surrounded the Yin Yang Corps. ¡°It appears that they do not want Dai to get stronger¡± indicated Koga. ¡°Vearn is surely a troublesome foe. He even anticipated this¡± rambled Kuro. ¡°So many enemies. In my estimate, probably a couple of thousand¡± Hyunckel angrily said. Kuro began to release his Light cosmos to the maximum. This act was followed by Koga and the other Young Saints. Pop and Leona readied their healing spells, while Maam equipped healing rounds in her dual guns. ¡°Defending the Mother Dragon¡¯s Nest won¡¯t be a problem once we eliminate all of the undead here.¡± ¡°Attack!¡± ¡°Light Arrows!¡± ¡°Twin Bloody Scraid!¡± ¡°Refractor Barrage!¡± ¡°Behoma!¡± ¡°Behoma!¡± ¡°Pegasus! Ryu Sei Ken!¡± ¡°Lionnet Bomber!¡± ¡°Orion¡¯s! Extermination!¡± ¡°Ryozan! Soryu Ha!¡± The Yin Yang Corps bombarded their surroundings with strong attacks. Numerous notifications rang in Kuro¡¯s mind during the struggle. ¡°Experience + 1000!¡± ¡°Experience + 1000!¡± ¡°Experience + 1000!¡± ¡°Experience + 1000!¡± ¡°Experience + 1000!¡± The skeletons that were hit with the Light based attacks and healing spells were turned into ashes. This is also true for those monsters hit by the fire-based attacks. In a matter of a few breaths, almost 1/5 of the Undead were wiped-out. However, the young heroes soon found the atmosphere unsettling. Their battle instincts told them that 3 strong enemies are flying towards them at extreme speed. After a couple of breaths time and after eliminating another part of the undead horde, 3 of Hades¡¯ strongest Specters appeared in front of them. ¡°Tremble, Young Saint and Young Heroes!¡± ¡°We are the Specters who serve Lord Hades under Wyvern Radamanthys!¡± ¡°Behold our might!¡± ¡°I am Basilisk Sylphid!¡± exclaimed Sylphid. ¡°You can call me Alraune Queen, handsome one¡± Queen said while blowing a kiss towards Hyunckel. ¡°Despair for Harpy Valentine is here!¡± shouted Valentine. A terrifying might enveloped Kuro and the other members of the Yin Yang Corps as they ignited their cosmos/powers/aura in order to resist the newcomers. ¡°Oh~ho!¡± ¡°Not bad, young ones.¡± ¡°The handsome one is mine. You all can dispose of the rest.¡± Alraune Queen focused here gaze on Hyunckel while licking here lips. An aura of death and decay was emanated from her as she prepared to tangle with Hyunckel. A Battle with the 3 Specters – Guarding the Mother Dragon’s Nest Kuro finally found someone to vent his rage on. Upon seeing the sight of the three Specters, he did not hesitate to take out a God Slaying Arrow (GSA). This GSA did not contain any of Athena¡¯s God/Deity cosmos and hence he can still continue to fight after using one. Kuro loaded the GSA into his Sagittarius YY Bow and locked onto Basilisk Sylphid. He did not bother hiding his killing intent as he clenched his teeth a summoned all of the Light cosmos that he can. In a split second he was able to attain the Half a Step 8th Sense cosmos. He infused it into the GSA and quickly vanished from where he stood. Several notifications rang in Kuro¡¯s mind. ¡°Ding!¡± ¡°Infusing Light Cosmos into the GSA.¡± ¡°Progress at 10%¡± ¡±¡­¡± ¡°Progress at 100%!¡± ¡°Cosmos Fusion Successful!¡± ¡°Yang God Slaying Arrow obtained!¡± Kuro then suddenly appeared a couple of dozen meters away from Sylphid and without hesitation he unleashed the GSA. Everyone was shocked and dumbfounded as they could not believe that as soon as the 3 Specters appeared, one of them was now facing utter annihilation! ¡°Sagittarius! God Slaying Arrow!¡± ¡°What th-¡± The GSA pierced Sylphid¡¯s art without any resistance. His Surplice was disintegrated in a flash. The light cosmos contained in the arrow penetrated towards his veins and internal organs, causing him to scream in agony and pain. ¡°Nooooooooo!!!¡± As the other 2 Specters where still in shock, Dai and Hyunckel also employed their strongest techniques in order to take down Alraune Queen. ¡°Dual Dragon Crests!¡± ¡°Gigadein!¡± ¡°Gigabreak Strash!¡± (Avan Strash imbued with the power of Gigabreak) ¡°Megante! ¡° ¡°Bloody Scraid!¡± Alraune Queen was cleaved in two from head downwards due to the power of the Gigabreak Strash. Her heart was also pierced with the Megante powered Bloody Scraid, disintegrating it in a flash. The last remaining Specter, Harpy Valentine, recovered from his initial shock and smiled.The story has been illicitly taken; should you find it on Amazon, report the infringement. ¡°Fools!¡± ¡°Physical Attacks cannot kill us!¡± ¡°The Soul Sealing Beads were destroyed in Elysium in the last Holy War!¡± ¡°You cannot kill us!¡± After having said his piece, Harpy Valentine¡¯s arrogance was clearly demonstrated. But instead of getting flustered, Kuro, Dai and Hyunckel only smiled in return. ¡°Although the Soul Sealing Beads were destroyed, it does not matter.¡± ¡°My God Slaying Arrow can even kill Gods.¡± ¡°Even if you are a Minor God, your soul will perish.¡± ¡°Only Major Gods and Deities can have a hope of survival if struck with it.¡± ¡°Look at your fellow Specter. He is being disintegrated from the inside out.¡± ¡°His soul will fade into nothing, and it will be difficult to reincarnate again.¡± After a couple of breaths, numerous system notifications were heard by Kuro. ¡°Ding!¡± ¡°Successfully killed the Specter Basilisk Slyphid!¡± ¡°Experience +50000!¡± ¡°Mastery of the Sagittarius YY Bow has increased!¡± ¡°You are unable to use a GSA for the day.¡± ¡°Sealing this technique for 24 hours!¡± ¡°Ding!¡± ¡°Continue to Work Hard, Saint!¡± On the other hand, Dai and Hyunckel were also grinning. ¡°The essence of Avan¡¯s Strash is to sever everything.¡± ¡°It does not distinguish between physical and spiritual.¡± ¡°Souls are of no exception.¡± ¡°This is also true for Megante.¡± ¡°The spell Megante invokes the User¡¯s Lifeforce.¡± ¡°In can inflict huge damage to another one¡¯s Lifeforce.¡± ¡°One¡¯s soul is part of one¡¯s Lifeforce and hence it is of no exception.¡± ¡°Just look at Alraune Queen¡¯s agony. She too will suffer the same fate. She will have trouble in her reincarnation.¡± Harpy Valentine¡¯s arrogance was replaced with fear, reluctance and shock. He did not expect that within the time it takes to finish tea, both of his cohorts would be eliminated by these youngsters. Little did he knew that his nightmare was only beginning. Suddenly, Pop, Leona, Souma and Koga unleashed their attacks as well. Harpy Valentine¡¯s split second hesitation provided them with an opening. ¡°Pegasus! Sui Sei Ken!¡± ¡°Lionnet! Flame Desperado!¡± After the two Yang infused attacks hit Harpy Valentine on both sides, Leona and Pop released their spells which in fact took a bit of preparation. ¡°Megante!¡± ¡°Compressed Merazoma!¡± ¡°Megante!¡± ¡°Purifying Hyado!¡± Leona and Pop both infused their lifeforce towards their spells. Pop¡¯s Compressed Merazoma hit Harpy Valentine squarely in the face, while Leona¡¯s Ice spell enveloped Harpy Valentine, turning him into an ice sculpture. Screams of agony and pain can be heard as Harpy Valentine¡¯s ice sculpture fell down with a thud. The four attacks and its aftermath caused tremendous devastation towards his body. His soul and body were slowly being corroded. Without even bothering to look at the fallen 3 Specters, Kuro turned his attention to everyone. ¡°Hyunckel, you and your team, please go with Dai towards the direction of the Mother¡¯s Nest.¡± ¡°Please be the final line of defense there.¡± ¡°Koga, you and your team will go with us.¡± ¡°We¡¯ll set up a blockade here.¡± Koga and Hyunckel both nodded in response to Kuro¡¯s plan. Hyunckel, Dai and the rest of Hyunckel¡¯s team made their way towards the Mother Dragon¡¯s Nest. Kuro and Koga went to scout the middle area of the Dragon Mountain. ¡°We can focus our defense here, in this rocky area. The Specters/Monsters dispatched by Vearn and Soma will surely pass by here¡± Kuro indicated. ¡°I¡¯ll have Wolf Haruto setup some basic traps for the undead¡± muttered Koga. ¡°We have some basic undead talismans and healing talismans with us.¡± ¡°This can help Pop save his Mana.¡± Kuro and Koga looked at their respective teams. After a couple of breaths, Kuro initiated the first major mission of the Yin Yang Corps. ¡°Yin Yang Corps, move out!¡± ¡°Haruto, take care of setting up the traps!¡± ¡°The rest of you, eliminate the remaining undead!¡± ¡°We should finish at the time it takes for an incense to burn!¡± And so, the two teams took up their respective duties and scattered in a flash. The Mother Dragon’s Blessing – Fusion of the Dual Dragon Crests ¡°The enemies might strike at any moment now.¡± ¡°We just need to hold out for 1 more day.¡± ¡°Koga, Maam, Yuna, Pop and Eden, you guys take a rest.¡± ¡°Haruto and Ryuho, with me.¡± ¡°We three will take care of the upcoming waves of monsters.¡± After giving out his orders, Kuro took the lead in engaging the upcoming monsters. For the past two days the two Yin Yang Corps divisions were preventing the undead and monsters from climbing Dragon Mountain. They were on the last day and in less than 24 hours the Mother Dragon¡¯s blessing will be completed. Dai will emerge a notch higher in terms of utilizing his Dragon Warrior capabilities. After taking care of the latest wave of attacks, a few system notifications rang on Kuro¡¯s mind. ¡°Ding!¡± ¡°Level 29 reached!¡± ¡°You are only one step away the Gold Saint Level!¡± ¡°Continue to work hard, Saint!¡± It was now Kuro, Haruto and Ryuho ¡®s turn to rest. Curious, Kuro opted to check his stats via his left scarlet black eye.
Name: Kuro
Titles:
Sagittarius Gold Saint (+20% to All Stats) ¨C Greyed Out
Seiya''s Nephew (+20% to All Stats if Pegasus Cloth or Sagittarius Cloth is Equipped) ¨C Enabled
Soma''s Bestfriend (+10% to All Stats if Fighting together with Soma) ¨C Disabled since Soma is now an Enemy
The Revenger (+20% to all Stats when fighting for revenge) - Enabled
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Statistics:
Level: 29 Values
Strength (STR): 38 (+7.6) (+7.6)
Agility (AGI): 18 (+3.6) (+3.6)
Intelligence (INT): 50 (+10) (+10)
Cosmos Level: Half a Step 8th Sense (Consolidated)The genuine version of this novel can be found on another site. Support the author by reading it there.
Hit Points (HP): 800 + 190 (+38) (+38)
Mana Points (MP)/Cosmos Points (CP): 300 + 25 (+5) (+5)
Evade Rate: 20 + 1.3 (+.26) (+.26)
Every Point of STR adds Additional HP + 5
Every Point of AGI adds Additional Evade +.1
Every Point of Intelligence adds Additional MP + .5
Condition: Best
Experience: 2610000
Experience to Next Level: 2700000
Equipment:
Helmet YYSC Helm
Body Armor: YYSC Armor
Weapon: Sagittarius YY Bow
Leg Armor: YYSC Leggings
Boots: YYSC Boots
Gloves: YYSC Gloves
Wings: YYSC Wings
¡°This is far from enough!¡± ¡°I need to get to Gold Saint Level before the start of the war.¡± ¡°I must work even harder.¡± Kuro did not bother to mask his killing intent as he thought about his former bestfriend Soma. ¡°Soma! I¡¯ll crush you, you fiend!¡± Unknowingly, the Yin Yang Symbol that Kuro coalesced before appeared once again on his back. It looked so life-like after he got stronger for the past couple of weeks. He was at the threshold of being a Gold Saint it¡¯s just that he still lacks experience. Meanwhile, Dai and the Mother Dragon were at the deepest part of the Mother Dragon¡¯s Nest. ¡°Child, you resemble your father, Baran.¡± ¡°Even though your mother was a human, her Imperial Bloodline combined with your father¡¯s Dragon Lineage allowed you to become the perfect Dragon Warrior.¡± ¡°Your emotions allow you to gather power at a higher level.¡± ¡°Your path of being a Dragon Warrior will be paved with responsibilities and difficulties.¡± ¡°Let my blessing bestow upon you the power to protect those who you want to protect.¡± ¡°Let my blessing allow you to fully utilize your dragon crest and the one that you got from your father.¡± ¡°Dragon Crests! Congeal!¡± ¡°Dragon Crest Fusion!¡± Dai felt light-headed during the first part of the blessing. However, on the second day, he fully lost consciousness. This was the part wherein he was unaware that the Mother Dragon infused part of her power towards Dai and his dagger. Also, the Dragon Crest on Dai¡¯s forehead merged with the one on his right hand. The crest on his forehead totally disappeared. A similar Dragon Crest was carved onto his dagger, and a sword was fused with it by the Mother Dragon¡¯s powers. This sword was the former sword of his deceased power Baran. When Dai woke up, it was already the third day. A couple of hours more and the blessing will be finished. He felt unprecedented power within himself and his dagger. His dagger totally turned golden, and he immediately noticed a Dragon Crest carved in its blade. He also felt that the Dragon Crest on his hand was thicker and more detailed. When he touched his forehead, he could also sense that the Dragon Crest in it has disappeared. ¡°Young Dragon Warrior, I hope that my blessing and my powers are of help to you.¡± ¡°You are an important factor in determining the destiny of this world and the World of the Gods.¡± ¡°Seek out the Dragon God in the future.¡± ¡°You do not need to understand my words now.¡± ¡°Just remember, what you initially see is not always the truth.¡± ¡°You can always find a single truth in numerous lies.¡± ¡°Likewise you can find numerous lies in a single truth.¡± The Mother Dragon let out a World Shaking Roar after she finished telling Dai everything. ¡°Roar!!!!¡± ¡°I am tired, Young Dragon Warrior.¡± ¡°I must sleep for now.¡± ¡°With my slumber comes the sealing of my nest and the disappearance of Dragon Mountain from this world.¡± ¡°It will reappear once again once I gather enough power to wake up.¡± ¡°It may take at least a century or two.¡± ¡°But rest assured, even without my aid, I know you will be victorious!¡± ¡°Go now, to your friends, and seek your destinies, young warriors!¡± Dai was transported outside of the Mother Dragon¡¯s Nest where Hyunckel and Leona were waiting for him. A whisper could be heard not only by Dai but also all of the Yin Yang Corps. ¡°Please take care of the young Dragon Warrior in my stead.¡± ¡°You have 100 breaths of time to descend Dragon Mountain before it is sealed.¡± ¡°Make haste, young heroes!¡± ¡°My roar has finished off all of the monsters and undead in an area of 1000 miles from my nest. Dai cupped his fists towards the direction of the Mother¡¯s Nest and said ¡°Many thanks, Mother Dragon!.¡± ¡°Let us depart, my friends!¡± ¡°Yin Yang Crops, move out!¡± ¡°We need to get back to Sanctuary within 2 weeks!¡± Dai’s New Found Strength – Journey Back to Imperial Kingdom ¡°I have received a message from Libra Genbu.¡± ¡°He told us to go directly to the Imperial Kingdom since it is nearer.¡± ¡°Our objectives are: First, to ensure that the homing beacon is intact inside of the Imperial Castle.¡± ¡°And Second: to engage in combat with the forces of the Dark Lord and Vearn in case they manage to break thru the blockade set up by everyone.¡± After Kuro¡¯s short briefing, Pop and Leona invoked their Flying Spells and casted it on everyone. After half a breath¡¯s time, everyone flew into the direction of the Imperial Kingdom, with the aid of the Imperial Compass in Leona¡¯s possession. When they were around 350km from the Imperial Kingdom, the Yin Yang Corps were blocked by a net of monsters and undead. Leading these monsters was the leader of Vearn¡¯s Sorcerer Regiment, Zaboera, as well as one of the Specters of Hades, Earthly Running Star, Gorgon Ochs. Zaboera, together with a group of two dozen magicians of his magician regimen, casted numerous spells towards Kuro, Koga, Dai and the others. ¡°Merazoma!¡± ¡°Hyado!¡± ¡°Chain Lightning!¡± ¡°Water Ball!¡± Without hesitation, Dai charged forward towards the spells before anyone could react. ¡°Let me show you guys my new prowess.¡± ¡°Invoke! Fused Dragon Crest!¡± ¡°Multiple Sky and Earth Slashes!¡± A barrage of Sky Slashes and Earth Slashes were deployed from Dai¡¯s Dragon Dagger. The slashes cut thru all of the spells like a hot knife cutting thru butter. Seeing this, Zaboera did not hesitate to cast a blood essence fuelled barrier (weaker version of Hadlar¡¯s). ¡°Blood Barrier!¡± Visible cracks can be seen on the blood barrier on every slash that it received from Dai. From all of the Magicians of the Magician Regiment, only Zaboera survive Dai¡¯s onslaught. But Dai was not done yet. ¡°¡±Invoke! Fused Dragon Crest!¡±If you spot this narrative on Amazon, know that it has been stolen. Report the violation. ¡°Draura Infusion!¡± ¡°Draconic Avan Strash!¡± This attack is a combination of the power of the Fused Dragon Crest on Dai¡¯s right hand, the Draura technique of his Father Baran (instead of channeling his Draconic Aura into firing like a canon, Dai infuses it in his Dagger) and Avan¡¯s signature killing move, Avan Strash. The barely holding blood barrier of Zaboera was cut like tofu. Zaboera himself was cut into two, from his head down towards his crotch before disintegrating. Dai¡¯s attack spared no one as it ravaged forward. All of the monsters and undead along the way of the attack were reduced to dust.. About 1/3 of the monsters and undead where wiped out as a deep impression was left on the earth. A mountain which was along the way of the attack was also split in half. Cold sweat could be seen on Gorgon Ochs¡¯ forehead as he couldn¡¯t believe that Zaboera, a Magician who can cause him trouble, was dead within a couple of breath¡¯s time. Without hesitation, Ochs decided to flee, but Koga was already right in front of him before he was able to make his move. ¡°Leave this guy to me.¡± ¡°Dreaded Specter of Hades! Prepare to meet your maker!¡± ¡°Ignite, my cosmos!¡± ¡°Raaaaaa!¡± ¡°Pegasus! Syu Sei Ken!¡± Ochs¡¯ Surplice cracked as he took the Pegasus¡¯ Saint¡¯s Signature Punch. He also spurted out a mouthful of blood as he tumbled backwards like a dead dog. Only the white in his eyes can be seen as he lost consciousness. ¡°Eden, please do the honors¡± Kuro muttered, while cupping his fists towards Eden. With a nod, Kuro started his attack, ¡°Orion¡¯s! Extermination!¡± Orion¡¯s Extermination is one of the strongest attacks of the Orion Bronze Cloth, and when clad with the 7th Sense, it hit the cracked spot of Ochs¡¯ Surplice. Eden¡¯s cosmos seeped into the cracked Surplice, causing it to break into thousands of pieces. Even though Eden used his full power, Ochs was a tough one, and he was on a near-death state. ¡°He is tough¡± Eden angrily said. ¡°In dealing with these enemies, we all have to be ruthless¡± indicated Hyunckel. ¡°Let me finish this guy off¡± said Aquila Yuna. These startled everyone from the Yin Yang Corps. The gentle Yuna, who is known to show mercy, was the first one to mature before the beginning of the war. Without hesitation, she stood in front of Ochs and unleashed her killer move. ¡°Aquila! Blast Scythe!¡± Ochs was cut diagonally, from shoulder to waist. Blood spurted out in all directions as he was killed like a chicken. Her action indicated her mindset that she had to be ruthless in the upcoming war. Tears can be seen dripping from her eyes but she did not bother to wipe them. Instead, Yuna closed her eyes and after a couple of breaths she opened them. Her look of gentleness was replaced with unwavering determination as she silently swore to finish off the enemies that threaten the peace of the Earth. After half a time it takes for an incense to burn, the Yin Yang Corps was able to eliminate all of the undead and monsters who stood to block their way. They all knew that a larger force of monsters and undead have made their way towards the Imperial City in order to prevent Avan¡¯s mass teleportation spell. ¡°Let¡¯s hurry.¡± ¡°We¡¯ll be there after a hundred breath¡¯s time.¡± They all resumed their travel as Pop and Leona casted Flight spells on everyone again, instead of using their magical carpet. The main purpose of this is so that everyone is on their highest alert state as they could be ambushed anytime by the forces of the Dark Lord and Vearn. ¡°I can see the Imperial Castle now.¡± ¡°It appears that a huge battle is taking place.¡± ¡°Let us offer our assistance at once!¡± Without hesitation, all of the Yin Yang Corps made their way towards the battlefront with haste. Genya Retrieves Crissaegrim – The Neo Alucard Sword, Vampire Killer Whip and Belnaldes Staff At the same time as Dai was receiving the Mother Dragon¡¯s blessing, Genya, Julius and Yoko were making their way towards the catacombs where Crissaegrim, the Legendary Wind Blade, was sealed. In order to unlock the path towards the Wind Blade, the Vampire Killer Whip and the Belnaldes Staff were needed. ¡°I can¡¯t believe that we are back here at Pannu Islands¡± whispered Yoko. ¡°I would like to have a vacation here after our victory.¡± As the trio arrived at the entrance of the catacombs, Genya discussed with Julius and Yoko about their plan. ¡°As we know, in order to unlock the path towards Crissaegrim, we need my Alucard¡¯s Sword, the Vampire Killer Whip and the Belnaldes Staff.¡± ¡°Each of us will retrieve an accessory of these 3 weapons which can enhance them.¡± ¡°These accessories are the ones we used in order to seal the path.¡± ¡°Retrieving them back will cause the path to open.¡± ¡°But as per our previous setup, we all have to face a doppelganger each.¡± ¡°This doppelganger will have our peak abilities.¡± With a serious expression, Genya looked at Julius and Yoko. ¡°But as always, we can exploit the loophole of this doppelganger trap that we created.¡± ¡°Once the doppelganger makes its appearance, we just have to change its opponent.¡± ¡°For my doppelganger, Julius will handle it.¡± ¡°For Julius¡¯ doppelganger, you handle it Yoko.¡± ¡°For Yoko¡¯s, I¡¯ll handle it.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s start.¡± The first accessory that was sealing the path was that of the Belnaldes Clan. Yoko retrieved the Belnaldes Gem and immediately equipped it to her Belnaldes Staff. After a couple of breaths, a doppelganger was formed looking exactly like Yoko, and possessing her equipment and her strength. Before the doppelganger could attack, Yoko changed places with Genya in a split second. ¡°Icicle Strike!¡± ¡°Flame Burst!¡± Yoko¡¯s doppelganger immediately casted two spells in under half a breath¡¯s time. Alucard, with a serious expression, raised his Alucard Shield to receive the attacks. ¡°Clang!¡± ¡°Clang!¡± The Alucard Shield has innate resistances against all elements. The Ice attack was unable to freeze it, while the flame attack was unable to inflict even a tiny burn mark on it. In the second that the doppelganger¡¯s attack hit the shield, Genya already swapped his sword for another one of his famed weapons, the Shield Rod.Love this story? Find the genuine version on the author''s preferred platform and support their work! ¡°Shield Rod and Alucard Shield Combo!¡± ¡°Lifesteal Bash!¡± Several notifications rang on Genya¡¯s mind as his attack hit the doppelganger. ¡°Lifesteal Bash initiated!¡± ¡°HP +255!¡± ¡°HP +255!¡± ¡°¡­¡± ¡°Doppelganger defeated!¡± It only took half a time it takes to finish a cup of tea for Genya to defeat Yoko¡¯s doppelganger. Afterwards, the trio again made their way towards the path to Crissaegrim. The next seal was the accessory of the Vampire Killer Whip, which allows it to shoot out Cross-shaped projectiles. Julius immediately retrieve it and attached it to his Vampire Killer Whip. His Aura increased several folds in an instant, exuding a strong Holy Radiance. If Alucard did not equip his full set, he would also be affected by it. The doppelganger of Julius was formed after a couple of breaths. It immediately released the strongest spell that Julius has, which is the Holy Cross. In a split second, Julius and Yoko already switched places, and the battle began. ¡°Ice Shield!¡± The Holy Cross of the doppelganger was blocked by an Ice Shield casted by Yoko. After a couple of breaths time, Yoko unleashed her offensive. ¡°Blink!¡± ¡°Ice Sculpture!¡± ¡°Firestorm!¡± Julius¡¯ Doppelganger resisted the Ice Sculpture spell, but was still hit by the AOE spell Firestorm. With the aid of the Belnaldes Gem allowed Yoko to cast 5 spells at the same time, so casting the two spells at the same time was not her limit. The doppelganger kneeled from the impact of the fire spell. Yoko did not let the opportunity slip by. ¡°Waterball!¡± ¡°Earth Shackles!¡± The doppelganger was hit by the water spell and was bound by the earth spell. When the doppelganger broke free, its feet shrunk down due to the earth being wet. Yoko¡¯s combination spell transformed the earth into a mud, halting the doppelganger¡¯s movements for half a breaths time. ¡°Unholy Infusion!¡± ¡°Unholy Bolt!¡± Yoko reversed the Holy Spell into an Unholy one, since Julius is weak towards Unholy naturally his doppelganger will be weak to it as well. Yoko was relentless in her attacks. ¡°Unholy Infusion!¡± ¡°Unholy Icebolt!¡± ¡°Unholy Firebolt!¡± ¡°Unholy Bolt!¡± ¡°¡­¡± ¡°Doppelganger defeated!¡± After the time it takes for half an incense to burn, Yoko¡¯s battle with Julius¡¯ doppelganger was finished. Yoko looked exhausted as she had to cast spells relentlessly, knowing that her opponent is the doppelganger of the 2nd Strongest Vampire Hunter in the world. ¡°Let us go!¡± indicated Genya, as they made their way towards the last seal. Alucard retrieved Red Gem which he quickly embedded on the hilt of his Alucard Sword. This gem will allow him to insta-teleport towards his opponent¡¯s back and perform three consecutive slashes/thrusts/hacks of his Alucard Sword in half a breath¡¯s time. Genya¡¯s doppelganger was formed afterwards, and in a split second, Genya and Julius switched places as well. Without holding anything back, Julius immediately performed his strongest attack combo. ¡°Holy Water Rain!¡± ¡°Holy Cross Boomerang!¡± ¡°Invoke! Giant Holy Cross!¡± Genya¡¯s doppelganger had nowhere to take cover from the Holy Rain. It was also hit by the boomerang, stunning it for half a breath¡¯s time. It then received the blunt of Julius¡¯ Giant Holy Cross attack, but it was tough. Only its Alucard Shield broke. Julius had to resort to his other techniques/spells in order to defeat it. ¡°Holy Salt Spray!¡± ¡°Holy Daggers!¡± ¡°Holy Axe Boomerangs!¡± ¡°Holy Bible Laser Rays!¡± ¡°¡­¡± ¡°Doppelganger Defeated!¡± After the time it takes to finish tea, Julius was able to defeat Genya¡¯s doppelganger, allowing them access towards the hidden chamber in the catacombs. There were three slots needed to be filled in order to unlock the sword chest containing the famed Wind Blade. The keys where the three weapons in their completed form. Without hesitation, the trio placed their respective weapons on the slots. A blinding light can be seen making its way towards the clouds and up the horizon. The trio¡¯s vision were unaffected though, as if they were wearing shades over their eyes. A shining sword, as if possessing its own sentience, can be found in the center of the room. It silently floated, as if waiting for its master. Genya beckoned to it with a wave of his hand. ¡°Crissaegrim, The Legendary Wind Blade!¡± ¡°I am in need of your strength once more!¡± ¡°Accompany me as I slay my foes!¡± With a simple grab, Genya wielded the legendary blade as if it was part of his body. Character List Page Part III Character List Page Part III 1.) Mother Dragon - The same Mother Dragon in Dragon Quest - The Great Adventures of Dai. In this Fanfic, she is able to bestow her blessing on Dai, which increases the latter''s powers. 2.) Baran - The father of Dai and the Dragon Warrior who defeated the Evil Dragon Velther. He is already dead in this Fanfic and his Dragon Crest was given to Dai. 3.) Basilisk Sylphid - One of the specters under Wyvern Radamanthys. Together with Valentine and Queen, they form a division of the Wyvern''s troups. 4.) Harpy Valentine - One of the specters under Wyvern Radamanthys. Together with Sylphid and Queen, they form a division of the Wyvern''s troups.This book is hosted on another platform. Read the official version and support the author''s work. 5.) Alraune Queen - One of the specters under Wyvern Radamanthys. Together with Valentine and Sylphid they form a division of the Wyvern''s troups. 6.) Sypha Belnaldes - The Ancestor of Yoko and the Matriarch of the Belnadles Clan during the fight with Dracula. Together with Grant Dynasty, Trevor Belmont and Alucard, they defeated Dracula by combining their powers. 7.) Trevor Belmont - The Ancestor of Julius Belmont and the Patriarch of the Belmont Clan. He fought with Sypha, Alucard and Grant to defeat Dracula. 8.) Richter Belmont - Another Ancestor of Julius Belmont who was controlled by the Dark Priest Shaft. The imbalance cause Alucard, who was in a deep slumber to awaken, hence commencing the events of Castlevania Symphony of the Night. 9.) Zaboera - The leader of the Sorcerer''s division of Demon Lord Vearn''s army. He has similar skills and spells like Hadlar, only weaker than the latter. 10.) Gorgon Ochs - Another one of Hades'' Specters. He is known as the Earthly Running Star, and can use the Gorgon''s power to petrify his foes. Genya Gathers His Familiars – Memories and Powers Fully Unsealed Upon retrieving Crissaegrim, Genya felt a familiar aura hovering above their heads. After two breaths, a beautiful little fairy can be seen hovering near the ceiling. ¡°Greetings Master Alucard!¡± said the Little Fairy. Genya looked at the Little Fairy and muttered ¡°Along with the sealing of my powers came the sealing of some of my memories.¡± ¡°Now that I have unsealed my powers, the memories are flooding back.¡± ¡°When I sealed Crissaegrim before, I also sealed my Fairy Familiar with it.¡± ¡°If only I opted to use it during the confrontation against Celia, Dimitri and Dario, things wouldn¡¯t have gone this way.¡± ¡°But no matter! The Fairy will lead me to my Devil Familiar.¡± Genya looked at Julius and said ¡°My Devil Familiar is sealed with Trevor¡¯s eyepatch. This eyepatch contains his powers, and will further strengthen your physique.¡± ¡°You will also be able to inherit his memories and execute all of his techniques with the Vampire Killer.¡± Genya then looked at Yoko and said ¡°My Devil Familiar will lead us to where my Ghost and Sword Familiars are.¡± ¡°My Ghost and Sword Familiars are sealed together with the Holy Glasses, the very same Holy Glasses that Maria Renard gave to me when I confronted Richter Belmont centuries ago.¡± ¡°With it, we can see what the naked eye cannot.¡± ¡°It will greatly help us in our battle against Soma.¡± ¡°Let us go deeper in these Catacombs. The Fairy will show us the way.¡± Genya flipped an extinguished torch hanging on one side. After a couple of breaths the stone beside it moved, revealing a passage way. Also, numerous extinguished torchers suddenly emitted fire and light. This allowed the trio with a fairy to see what was ahead. As the group travelled down, they encountered many hindrances. Most of these hindrances comprised of Devils, Ghosts and Animated Swords. The souls of these creatures were influenced by Alucard¡¯s Familiars, hence they were able to gain sentience. Thinking that the trio with a fairy are after the sealed familiars, the natural instincts of these creatures told them to stop the group. Genya is unstoppable due to Crissaegrim. Devils, ghosts, souls, Animated Swords, Animated Armors, Skeleton Guards and the like were swept away with a flick of his wrist. Thousands of Wind Blades capable of destroying anything were unleashed. This made the journey of the group smoother, as these creatures posed zero threat to them, especially now that they have powered up. The group then came into contact on the stone figures of a Bat and a Devil which were on top of a Jade Like Altar. If Richter were here he would be able to identify the two as the Devil Familiar and the Bat Familiar. ¡°Little Fairy, go and unseal Little Devil and Little Bat¡± instructed Genya. ¡°Yoko, please guard Little Fairy.¡± ¡°Although my Familiars cannot die, they will fall asleep if they are targeted by Soul Attacks.¡± ¡°Julius, do you sense the familiar sensation?¡± asked Genya.This story has been unlawfully obtained without the author''s consent. Report any appearances on Amazon. ¡°Yes, it seems that another Legion has been formed. Its aura seems to come from the other room¡± Julius said, while pointing at the door towards the adjacent room. ¡°Let¡¯s quickly take care of it.¡± ¡°But before that, you need to equip this first.¡± Genya retrieved the eyepatch on the hands of Little Devil and handed it to Julius. ¡°With this, you can grow even stronger and unleash your Belmont prowess even more in battle!¡± Genya and Julius rushed towards the other room, where they saw a floating white ball comprised of corpses. A big eye can be seen at its center, while three small eyes can be seen in a triangular formation around the big eye. The big eye noticed the two and immediately deployed a huge laser beam and three small ones which headed directly towards Genya. Having sensed that Genya is more of a threat, its instinct opted it to attack Genya out of the blue. Seeing this, Genya was unmoved. He closed his eyes and gathered his aura. After half a breath, he opened his eyes and exuded a strong Vampiric Aura. ¡°Dark Metamorphosis!¡± ¡°Hellfire! Dark Inferno!¡± Two huge black balls comprised of the fieriest fires of Hell was formed in a split second. Genya pointed his finger towards the incoming laser beams and the two black balls headed towards the beams in a straight-on collision. As if a black hole, the Dark Inferno black balls absorbed the lasers, while picking up speed as it moved towards legion. Legion, sensing that the black balls were dangerous, opted to construct a wall of corpses in order to shield itself from Genya¡¯s attack. As if a hot knife cutting thru butter, the two black balls were unhindered, as it consumed all of the corpses comprising the corpse wall that blocked it¡¯s way. Startled, Legion could only opt to move itself towards one side to dodge the attack. But alas, the black balls were as if they had eyes, as both of it moved towards the large eyeball of legion. Meanwhile, Genya can be seen charging his Vampiric Aura once more. Julius, on the other side, was also preparing to use his Holy Combo. After a couple of breaths time, the two simultaneously unleashed their attacks. ¡°Soul Steal¡± ¡°Holy Rain!¡± Both AOE attacks hit home and the trigger was the dark inferno fireballs that hit the large eye of Legion. Suffering from three attacks at the same time, one on its main eye, one attack directed on its flesh and one attack directed on its soul, Legion let out a growl of grief and helplessness. All of the corpses were thoroughly absorbed by the black balls, before the latter vanished, as if a black hole closing up. The Holy Rain melted all of the corpses, even their rotten cores and bones, leaving faint traces of Legion on the floor. Suddenly, a faint white light can be seen flying, trying to get out of the large room. If one would observe the light, one can see that it is a small eyeball that seems to be injured, with green colored blood flowing out of its wounds. Before it could get out of the room, it was met with a devilish spear. The devilish spear penetrated it, before the eyeball combusted into flames. Within a couple of breaths, it has already turned into ashes. The devilish spear was shot out by the Devil Familiar, while Yoko and Fairy can be seen walking into the room together with it and a black bat. ¡°Greetings Master Alucard!¡± After greeting Genya, the Devil Familiar did not hesitate to flip a hidden switch hidden on the upper right portion of the large room. It turns out that in order to reclaim the Ghost and Sword familiars, Genya really needed to defeat the manifested Legion for the switch. With a loud thud, another secret door opened. Contained therein was a Sword Light embedded on the wall. The sword seemed to have sentience as it kept on grumbling about being left there for a long time. The ghost, on the other hand, was silently floating on its side. Genya was the first to enter the room, followed by the two Familiars and then Julius and Yoko. Sensing the familiar aura of their master, the Ghost Familiar and Sword Familiar quickly flew towards Genya and both of them simultaneously greeted in unison. ¡°Greetings! Master Alucard!¡± The Holy Glasses can be found strapped on the Sword Familiar. Genya retrieved it and gave it to Yoko immediately. ¡°With this, you can see evil that the naked eyes cannot.¡± ¡°Your powers will also become stronger once you equip it, my lady.¡± Yoko blushed for a short moment before nodding. She immediately took the Holy Glasses and equipped them. Her power exploded forth as her Aura grew stronger by several times just like Julius. Genya then beckoned his 5 familiars with his hand. ¡°Gather, my Familiars!¡± The 5 Familiars then circled Genya, and they were all absorbed towards the middle of Genya¡¯s brows. A bright light was emitted was Genya¡¯s body, and his Vampiric Aura swiftly grew stronger again. This Aura made the Vampire Killer Whip and the Belnaldes Staff tremble in the hands of Julius and Yoko. ¡°Our task here is done.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go back to Sanctuary and meetup with everyone.¡± Garuda Aiacos, Kill-Vearn and Death’s Ambush As the trio of Vampire Hunter, Female Wizard and Vampire were journeying towards Sanctuary, they were met with a startling scene. As they were passing a village, they could see that numerous bodies were strewn all across numerous ¡°X¡± marks scattered everywhere. There were about a three dozens of such marks. The bodies were bad damaged, with bones protruding here and there. Men, women, young and old, nobody was spared from the massacre. The scene aroused the killing intent on both Julius and Genya. If one would observe closely, one could see that the eyes of Julius now had another color which is blue, intertwining with his black colored eyes while Genya¡¯s was changing into bloody red. The Auras of the Strongest Vampire Hunter and 2nd Strongest Vampire Hunter could be felt within a radius of a thousand feet. Yoko was able to withstand the Auras due to the help of her Belnaldes Staff. In half a breath¡¯s time, a figure suddenly appeared behind Yoko and unleashed a terrifying attack. ¡°Garuda Flap!!!¡± It turned out to be Garuda Aiacos, the one who rescued Kill-Vearn and Myst-Vearn when the two attacked Sanctuary weeks before. Faced with a surprise attack, panic can be seen on Yoko¡¯s beautiful face. However, in a split second, a tiny figure appeared in front of her, brandishing a huge sword. The figure swiftly struck out to meet Aiacos¡¯ blow. ¡°Gather by my Soul Blade!!¡± shouted the Devil Familiar while holding the Sword Familiar in his hands. The spell performed by the two familiars is called Sword Brothers. It is a light-based soul attack that can sweep an area of several dozen feet. Garuda Aiacos¡¯ attack, comprising of compressed Wind which is deployed by his huge dark wings, was resisted. Yoko, who was startled, quickly became angry, as her aura grew swiftly. ¡°Bastard!¡± ¡°Do you think that I am weak just because I am a woman?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll make you pay the price!¡± ¡°Judgment Bolt!¡± Yoko¡¯s Judgment Bolt attack is a combination of the Holy element and the Lightning element. With the aid of the Belnaldes Staff, she could cast this attack effortlessly. A swift Lightning Bolt descended from the sky and went towards Aiacos in less than half a breath¡¯s time. Julius and Genya quickly rushed towards Yoko¡¯s side, but they were met with a troublesome foe. Death appeared out of nowhere and brandished his Death Scythe towards the two. While the two Vampire Hunters were occupied, a hole suddenly appeared on Yoko¡¯s side. From the hole came out another Scythe similar to Death¡¯s, and apparently it was wielded by Kill-Vearn who had his body restored from its previous injuries. ¡°Die Female Wizard!¡± shouted Kill-Vearn as she slashed towards Yoko, intending to cut her in half. Before Kill-Vearn¡¯s attack could reach Yoko, a Ghost Skull suddenly appeared to block the attack. Apparently it was Genya¡¯s Ghost Familiar. After successfully blocking the attack, a fairy suddenly appeared out of the blue on Kill-Vearn¡¯s back. It brandished a Golden Hammer, slamming it towards Kill-Vearn¡¯s head. ¡°Fairy Hammer!¡± Kill-Vearn was hit by the Fairy¡¯s attack, who turned out to be Genya¡¯s Fairy familiar. Unknown to the ambushers, Genya silently instructed his familiars (except the bat familiar) to be at Yoko¡¯s side. This allowed Yoko to handle the surprise attacks directed towards her with ease.This story has been unlawfully obtained without the author''s consent. Report any appearances on Amazon. ¡°Impossible!¡± ¡°How did you know that we have prepared an ambush?!¡± ¡°We kept our aura hidden perfectly!¡± Unknown to the ambushers, a strange glint could be seen on Genya¡¯s right eye. It was as if a miniature clock could be seen on those vampiric eyes. After Kill-Vearn¡¯s attack, the mysterious glint disappeared unnoticed by everyone. Alucard nodded to Julius and the duo performed a well-timed combo in order to counter Death. ¡°Holy Clock!¡± ¡°Dark Metamorphosis!¡± ¡°Wind Blade Barrage!¡± Due to Julius¡¯ time stop ability of 6 seconds, Death remained manifested in this plane during their fight. Genya was able to deploy a barrage of Wind Blades from Crissaegrim, which thoroughly bounded Death. When Death was able to free himself afterwards, he immediately counterattacked. ¡°Hundred Death Scythes!¡± 100 miniature death scythes suddenly appeared out of thin air and moved towards the Vampire Hunters. Unfazed with such attacks, the two responded accordingly. ¡°Tetra Spirits x20!¡± ¡°Holy Dagger! Dagger Barrage!¡± Meanwhile, Yoko was fuming with rage. Garuda Aiacos and Kill-Vearn were trying to gang-up on her. But with the defense of the 5 familiars, the Judge of the Underworld and the Agent of Velther were unable to do anything to her. But it did not stop the two from attacking. ¡°Galactic Illusion!¡± ¡°Scythe Boomerang!¡± Faced with a storm of attacks from the two, Yoko finally went all out. ¡°Minakatoru!¡± ¡°Belnaldes Staff! I call upon my Ancestor Sypha Belnaldes!¡± ¡°Temporary Soul Merge!¡± By using the Belnaldes Gem now newly embedded on the Belnaldes Staff, Yoko is able to temporarily merge with the residual soul of her ancestor, Sypha. With the merge, all of the battle prowess, experience, skills, spells and techniques of the latter can be invoked by the former for a time it takes for an incense to burn. ¡°Foolish Heathens!¡± ¡°Trying to assassinate the Heir of Belnaldes?¡± ¡°Die Scum of the Underworld!¡± ¡°Holy Infusion!¡± ¡°Minakatoru!¡± ¡°Holy Chain Lightning!¡± ¡°Holy Firestorm!¡± ¡°Holy Icicle Barrage!¡± ¡°Holy Earthen Spikes!¡± Yoko infused Holy Attribute towards her Belnaldes Staff, and all of the 4 powerful spells casted in succession were imbued with the Holy Element, which Aiacos and Kill-Vearn were weak towards. Although the 4 attacks are all AOE type, the strength in each spell can even injure Julius, who is strong against Holy. Garuda Aiacos¡¯ eyes narrowed as he sensed an approaching doom. Without hesitation, he decided to stake it all with his all-out attack. ¡°Galatica Death Bring!¡± Kill-Vearn wouldn¡¯t be outdone. He also cast his ultimate scythe skill. ¡°Spatial Scythe Strash!¡± However, their major attacks only subdued two out of the 4 powerful spells of Yoko. The other two hit them squarely in the chest. Aiacos¡¯ Wings were both torn, his Surplice was badly damaged as pieces of his flesh were mangled. Kill-Vearn was in a worse state, as only his head was remaining. His robotic body got pulverized by Yoko¡¯s spells. Death, on the other hand, was being cornered by both Julius and Genya. Left without any other choice, Death chose to recall his Death Scythe from the body-less Kill-Vearn. ¡°Scythe of Death!¡± ¡°Chaotic Whirlwind Strash!¡± For the first time, Death spoke the name of his technique. He seldom spoke, even in battles, unless he¡¯s using his full power. Faced with Death¡¯s timely move, both Genya and Alucard Decided not to hold anything back. ¡°Shield Rod! Knight Shield!¡± ¡°Shield Rod and Knight Shield Combo!¡± ¡°Dual Gigantic Knight Blades!¡± Seeing Genya use his signature Shield Rod and Shield combo, Julius also casted his strongest technique. ¡°Minakatoru!¡± ¡°Time Stop!¡± ¡°Cross Boomerang!¡± ¡°Giant Holy Cross!¡± Loads of dust and debris can be seen as a giant explosion resulted in the clash of the powers of Death, Genya and Julius. Death was indeed a tough nut to crack. When everything cleared after half a dozen breaths, Death can be seen holding Aiacos and Kill-Vearn¡¯s head as he spoke. ¡°Foolish Alucard!¡± ¡°Wretched Belmont!¡± ¡°Damned Belnaldes!¡± ¡°You three will pay for this!¡± ¡°See you all in the upcoming Holy War!¡± In a short as a blink of the eye, Death used his spatial skill and teleported out of the area, while Genya, Julius and Yoko could only watch. ¡°Let¡¯s go! Time to rendezvous with Avan and Sapphire in Sanctuary.¡± Athena’s Saints and World Heroes Gather – Preparation to Attack The Castle of the Dark Lord A vague silhouette of Sapphire, the Reincarnation of Athena in this Generation (Aria is supposed to be the reincarnation of Athena but she was killed by Mars in the 1st Arc of Saint Seiya Omega), appeared on the round table in the meeting room beside Athena¡¯s abode in Sanctuary. Seated are Genya Arikado, Julius Belmont, Yoko Belnaldes (Hammer chose to sit it out and he is guarding the Aries temple with the others), The Hero Avan, The Pope Scion (The Pope of Sanctuary and the Church, Previous Aries Saint), Libra Genbu, Gemini Integra, Capricorn Ionia, Leo Mycenae, Cancer Schiller, Virgo Fudo, Pisces Amor and Scorpio Sonia, leaving the others (Aries Kiki, Taurus Aldebaran and Aquarius Tokisada) to guard the Aries Temple to prevent enemies from encroaching upon the Sanctuary and the 12 Temples. Those present in the meeting tasked the Silver Saints, Senior Heroes as well as the Forces of the Church to roam around the world and gather all of the Bronze and Steel Saints, Adventurers, Heroes and Vampire Hunters in order to form an army that will attack the Castle of the Dark Lord in Europe. It was agreed upon that Athena Sapphire will temporarily take down a portion of the barrier that she erected previously. This will allow the combined Athena¡¯s army, Heroes Army and the Forces of the Church and Vampire Hunters to march towards the castle of the Dark Lord. Avan already issued a summons via his voice talisman to all of the World¡¯s heroes to join them in this crusade (a voice transmission was already sent to the other divisions of the Yin Yang Corps, hence they were already making their way to the Imperial Kingdom [Leona¡¯s Kingdom] even before the meeting). On the large grounds of Athena¡¯s Colossus, the Hero Avan has already prepared a large scale transportation spell which can immediately transport the main army combatants from Sanctuary to the heart of the Imperial Kingdom. Sapphire will be leaving a portion of her power in order to not let the barrier covering the whole of Europe disappear during the gathering of their army. Koga and his third division of the Yin Yang Corps where also helping in preparation for the attack. They got back just in time after parting ways with the 1st division led by Kuro and the 2nd division led by Hyunckel after getting the blessing of the Mother Dragon. Kuro and his team were able to successfully awaken their Saint Stones into Saint Cloths, allowing them to maximize their 7th sense in unleashing their true powers. Helpers from the Belmont Clan and the church are also present in the Sanctuary, wherein they are applying blessings to the Saint Cloths in order for them to be more effective against the undead army of the Dark Lord. Head Priests as well as Senior Vampire Hunters can be seen providing Holy Blessings to Steel Saints and Adventurers, while members of the Belnaldes Clan can be seen preparing numerous magical arrays that contain magical healing properties.Love this story? Find the genuine version on the author''s preferred platform and support their work! Genya, with the help of Yoko and his 5 familiars, completely removed the seal on Crissaegrim, enabling him to become a fully-powered Alucard once more. He donned his complete Alucard Set (armor, gloves, boots, cape, shield except for the sword). He now has in his possession the strongest sword of ancient times which can allow him to rival the speed of the Gods and Deities. Julius, on the other hand, was gathering his bearing as he was being blessed by the priests of the Church who are part of the army. He has comprehended the life experiences of his ancestor Trevor Belmont via the latter¡¯s Eye-Patch, allowing his Vampire Hunter prowess to rise exponentially. He completed numerous preparations as he stored ample amounts of Holy Salt, Holy Axes, Holy Water, Holy Daggers and other Vampire Hunter weapons. He also prepared the 1st Holy Cross of his Ancestor, Richter, as he can invoke a more powerful version of his Giant Holy Cross attack with it. Together with Trevor¡¯s Eye Patch, the Vampire Killer Whip attachment and the numerous blessing he received, Julius can dispose of Boss-Level monsters efficiently than before. Hammer, on one side, is also preparing numerous weapons like swords, stakes, potions, holy water and the like to aid Athena¡¯s Saints, Forces of the Church, Vampire Hunters and the World heroes in their march. As usual he is thinking of opening a shop on the outskirts of the battlefield for the aforementioned ones to replenish themselves. Starting on the Aries Temple, Kiki casted his Crystal Wall aided by the Minakitoru spell of Avan. Thus, it is comprised of 5 layers of Crystal Wall that will prevent other forces from entering Sanctuary. Kiki and Avan did this for all of the 12 Temples and even the Pope¡¯s chamber, in order to ensure that Sanctuary will not be invaded by the Dark Forces when they were not around. ¡°We will need at least 1 more week in order to complete the preparations.¡± ¡°Our forces are still not enough.¡± ¡°Milady, I have a bad feeling about Vearn and Soma¡¯s passiveness.¡± ¡°I feel that they have already planned this far ahead¡± Avan said, with a serious expression. A grave expression could be seen on Genya, Julius, Yoko and Sapphire¡¯s faces. Seeing this, The Pope interjected. ¡°I fear that our powers are not enough in the upcoming war.¡± ¡°I suggest that we give our Gold Saints a power-up.¡± ¡°We need to channel the Sun¡¯s energy into the Eleven Gold Cloths here at Athena¡¯s Colossus.¡± ¡°We will let our 11 Gold Saints here to bathe in the Sunlight with the assistance of Athena Sapphire¡¯s Cloth and Staff.¡± ¡°They should be able to gain enlightenment and attain the half-a-step Eight Sense.¡± ¡°Only then can they hope to stand a chance against the Judges of the Underworld.¡± Genya, Avan and Sapphire nodded simultaneously. Sapphire immediately issued a call to her 11 Gold Saints (Kuro is not included since he is in the Imperial Kingdom). ¡°To my Gold Saints, heed my call!¡± ¡°Gather at Athena¡¯s Colossus at once!¡± Bathing the Gold Cloths in Sunlight – A Power-Up for the Gold Saints – The 12 Temples’ Blessings Eleven Gold Saints were neatly seated cross-legged around Athena¡¯s Colossus. Beneath it, Athena Sapphire¡¯s figure can be seen emitting a brilliant golden light. She is wearing Athena¡¯s God Cloth while holding Athena¡¯s Staff on her right hand. With eyes closed, she is gathering the pure power of the sun on the tip of her staff, as waves and waves of heat and cosmos surge from the surroundings towards her. Gradually, a dense bright mini-sun was being condensed on the tip of her staff. The Gold Cloths of the 11 Gold Saints reacted upon being bathed in the light of the sun and the light of this mini-sun. Gold brilliance that can blind the eyes of ordinary mortals can be seen as the Golden Aura of the Gold Saints continue to raise their cosmos to half-a-step Eight Sense. Except for Pisces Amor, who already broke thru easily with his natural talent, and Gemini Integra, who already possessed Half-a-step Eight Sense a few days ago, the rest of the 9 Gold Saints are in the midst of breaking thru. ¡°If possible, I would want to use my God/Deity Blood in order to raise your cosmos to the Eight Sense as soon as possible.¡± ¡°However, I fear that your bodies may not be able to take it.¡± ¡°As such, I will condense in each of you a ball of cosmos with a strand of my power.¡± ¡°In the crucial time of your breakthrough to the Eight Sense, this ball of cosmos will automatically provide you with sufficient power for your breakthrough.¡± ¡°For now, you must get used to your new found power as soon as possible.¡± Determined expressions can be seen on the faces of all of the 11 Gold Saints as they firmly nodded their heads. A satisfied smile emerged on Athena Sapphire¡¯s face while looking at her loyal Gold Saints. However, Pope Scion interjected his worries after seeing this. ¡°Gold Saints, do take note that you must not execute Athena¡¯s Exclamation at your current levels.¡± ¡°Amongst you, only Amor and Integra will survive.¡± ¡°The rest will surely perish!¡± ¡°Make sure to be at the Initial Level of the Eight Sense before you execute it.¡± ¡°Understood?¡± The 11 Gold Saints replied in unison ¡°We understand, Pope Scion!¡± With that said, the 11 Gold Saints resumed their meditative poses as they tried their best to absorb as much power and cosmos from the Sun and the Mini-Sun coalesced by Sapphire. After the time it takes for an incense to burn, Aries Kiki and Taurus Aldebaran broke thru. The sudden rise in strength exhilarated the both of them, while the rest of the 7 Gold Saints immediately turned serious as they attempt to break thru to half-a-step Eight Sense.Unauthorized reproduction: this story has been taken without approval. Report sightings. ¡°So this is the power of Libra Dohko before he entered the Underworld alive.¡± ¡°What strong cosmos!¡± ¡°But still, we must work hard. We are not yet strong enough.¡± After the time it takes for two incenses to burn, the 7 remaining Gold Saints were able to breakthrough successfully. In relation with their breakthroughs, their respective temples responded accordingly. A huge golden pillar of light can be seen emitting from the 11 Temples, except for the Sagittarius temple. What shocked Sapphire, Avan and Genya was that the pillar that was being emitted from the Sagittarius temple comprised of intertwining Gold and Black. A faint symbol of Yin and Yang was also coalesced on top of the Sagittarius temple. Meanwhile, Kuro, who was meditating on his room on the Imperial Kingdom suddenly opened his eyes. He could feel the Sagittarius Temple calling to him. He was unable to control his Yin and Yang cosmos as both cosmos were unconsciously emitted from his body. Suddenly, numerous notifications rang on his mind. ¡°Ding!¡± ¡°The Sagittarius Temple is beckoning for you.¡± ¡°It wants you to receive its power.¡± ¡°Please channel your cosmos towards the direction of Sanctuary.¡± ¡°Afterwards, fire a God Slaying Arrow towards it.¡± ¡°Link a thread of your cosmos towards the GSA.¡± Without hesitation, Kuro took out his Sagittarius Bow and infused his cosmos into it. After a dozen breaths of time, he released the arrow with a thread of his cosmos attached to it. The arrow, in the speed of light, made its way towards Sanctuary and the Sagittarius Temple. As if guided by an unknown force, the GSA was able to land on the roof of the temple. Suddenly, the 11 Gold Light pillars emitted from the temples swiftly gathered towards Sapphire¡¯s Staff while the intertwining Gold and Black pillar gathered towards Kuro via the GSA and the thread attached to it. With a low voice, Sapphire beckoned the gathered power and cosmos with her hand. ¡°Strengthen my Gold Saints, oh Power of the Sun!¡± After a couple of breaths, the power of the mini-sun on the tip of Sapphire¡¯s staff dispersed towards the 11 Gold Saints while the power of the Sagittarius Temple was also completely relayed to Kuro via the GSA. With the sudden surge of power, several notifications rang on the minds of the Gold Saints of Athena. ¡°Ding!¡± ¡°A powerful cosmos has been channelled from the Sun and your respective Temple into your body.¡± ¡°Successfully bathed in the Light and Yang Powers of the Sun!¡± ¡°Peak of Half-a-step Eight Sense has been attained!¡± ¡°Continue to Work Hard, Saint!¡± Athena Sapphire looked tenderly on her 11 Gold Saints and uttered, ¡°With this all of you have attained the level of Peak Half-a-Step Eight Sense.¡± ¡°You should be able to protect yourselves in the upcoming Holy War.¡± ¡°If you could reach the stage of Omega (Eight Sense), then that would be for the best.¡± ¡°If not, then at least you can support each other and protect those you need to protect.¡± ¡°You all know the duty of being a Saint of Athena.¡± ¡°This time, we do not know how powerful our enemies are.¡± ¡°But we will not yield!¡± ¡°We will fulfil our duties as protectors of Mankind and the Earth!¡± As if detecting her resolved, the whole Sanctuary emitted a Gold tower of light towards the heavens. Unknowingly, Athena Sapphire had already donned her Athena God Cloth and her powers were released. With the power and cosmos of Athena, Sapphire was able to emit a power that is at the level of Immortals, Gods and Deities. A notification rang on her mind. ¡°Ding!¡± ¡°Peak 9th Sense Cosmos attained!¡± ¡°Partially unlocked God/Deity Level Cosmos!¡± ¡°Continue to Work Hard, Goddess Athena!¡± Relatively, with a power-up of her Gold Saints, Athena Sapphire also awakened some of her God/Deity powers and cosmos. ¡°We should be more or less prepared for the initial clash in this Holy War¡± Sapphire voice softly echoed on the ears of everyone present in Sanctuary. Soma and Vearn’s Preparations – The Forces of the Demon Lord and the Dark Lord Gather Meanwhile, on the Castle of the Dark Lord, Soma can be seen sitting on Dracula¡¯s throne. Death was hovering in front of him, reporting what had transpired after the failed ambush. Vearn was sitting on the side, drinking some wine-like liquid and savouring the its flavor. If one would look closely, the wine-like liquid appears to be reddish in color. What could it be besides the blood of a young maiden that has been drained of all her blood. At the side, one could see a young maiden devoid of any signs of life, with blood drained, turning her entire skin into a purplish or bluish color. ¡°Simply delicious!¡± muttered Vearn. ¡°I can¡¯t believe that only you Vampires enjoyed such a treat!¡± Soma and Death looked at Vearn with serious faces. Suddenly, Soma cracked a smile as he held his own cup of wine. ¡°There¡¯s a far more delicious delicacy of blood that we haven¡¯t tried before, Demon Lord.¡± ¡°Are you not intrigued of what Sapphire¡¯s blood would taste like?¡± ¡°I reckon that as the new reincarnation of Athena, her blood would be the best tasting one that we could ever taste!¡± ¡°Ahahahahaha!¡± Laughter echoed throughout the Throne Room while the Demon Lord and the Dark Lord were enjoying their cups of blood. After the time it takes to finish tea, Soma stood up from his throne and uttered. ¡°To all the Forces of the Dark Lord!¡± ¡°I, Soma Cruz, the reincarnation of Dracula!¡± ¡°Heed My Call!¡± ¡°Assemble!¡± ¡°All of my Leaders, come up to the Throne Room at once!¡± Soma then unsheathed his Hakuba Blade and raised it towards the sky. He addressed all of Hades¡¯ forces with a shout. ¡°To all the Forces of the Underworld!¡± ¡°I am Soma Cruz, the reincarnation of Hades!¡± ¡°Heed my call!¡± ¡°Assemble!¡± ¡°To the Three Judges of the Underworld!¡± ¡°Come up to the Throne room at once!¡± Vearn would not be outdone. He also made his summons. ¡°Forces of the Demon Lord!¡± ¡°Heed my summons!¡± ¡°Assemble!¡± ¡°My 6 Demon Leaders!¡± ¡°Come up to the Throne room at once!¡±Stolen story; please report. ¡°Come up to the Throne Room!¡± Waves and waves of monsters, skeletons, axe armors, headless horsemen, minotaurs, werewolves, weretigers, Specters, lavamen, snowmen, sorcerers and the like assembled themselves neatly on the fields of Dracula¡¯s Castle. Huge flying bats, peeping eyes, wyverns, draco-eagles and other flying monsters were floating in the air. ¡°My minions! Athena¡¯s barrier is not enough to stop us!¡± ¡°I have my own ways of bypassing it, but I can only do so with a small portion.¡± ¡°If I create a huge hole in it to let our army thru, Athena will be alerted.¡± ¡°With this, I have sent out elites from time to time, but they have been defeated.¡± ¡°The Saints, Heroes and Vampire Hunters are more powerful than we thought.¡± With a solemn expression, Soma declared ¡°As such, this cannot go on! I will open up a portion of the barrier to let a part of the combined Demon Lord Army and Dark Lord Army out.¡± ¡°The combined army will attack the Imperial Kingdom, and stop the teleportation spell that will bring the Combined Army of the Saints, Heroes, Forces of the Church and Vampire Hunters to Europe!¡± ¡°I estimate that they will make it after a week of preparations.¡± ¡°Since we are nearer, we only need 3 days at the most.¡± ¡°We have another four days to take down the Imperial Castle!¡± Soma exuded the combined aura of Dracula and Hades. The powers of Chaos, the Cosmos of Hades, the Vampiric Powers of Dracula and the Power of Dominance can be felt by everyone present. Vearn¡¯s eyes constricted, as he saw how powerful Soma is. ¡°He is so much powerful. How did he grow in power in so little time?¡± thought Vearn in his heart. All of the Specters and Forces of the Dark Lord shouted in unison ¡°Yes, your majesty!¡± ¡°With this, the Initial Phase is complete¡± muttered Soma in his mind. ¡°Kuro, I hope you do not disappoint me.¡± Death looked at the portion of the combined army that will be dispatched and shouted ¡°In three days, we feast on the souls and flesh of the mortals!¡± ¡°March forward, the combined army of Vearn the Demon Lord and Count Soma, Prince of Darkness and Lord of the Underworld!¡± Hundreds of thousands of different monsters and undead began marching forward towards the edge of the barrier, as the remaining millions were still in position. Vearn uttered ¡°After 3 days, begin marching towards the barrier too. Follow our path.¡± ¡°We cannot march all of the army at once since it may alert Athena, Avan and Genya.¡± ¡°Understood?¡± The remaining combined army shouted in unison ¡°We understand, your majesty Demon Lord!¡± Soma looked at the departing army, then he subsequently looked at Vearn. ¡°Demon Lord, let¡¯s meet at the edge of the barrier in three days.¡± ¡°I will mediate in the Chaos room to strengthen my Chaos Powers.¡± ¡°We will kill all of them, together!¡± ¡°Bwahahahaha!¡± Soma¡¯s eerie laugh echoed in Vearn¡¯s ears as he disappeared into a mist. Out of nowhere, Myst-Vearn appeared beside Vearn and spoke out. ¡°Master, are we really going¡¯ to trust Count Soma?¡± ¡°It seems that he has his own plans.¡± Vearn replied ¡°Whatever his plans are, he cannot get rid of me that easily.¡± ¡°For now, we still need him, as he commands a powerful army.¡± ¡°As much as I hate to say it, 2/3 of the combined army belong to him.¡± ¡°My undead legion pales in comparison to his.¡± ¡°But no matter! With the secret assistance of the Evil Dragon Lord Velther, he can at most match up to me.¡± ¡°I am still more powerful than him if we both go all out.¡± Unknown to the two, Soma was able to listen to their conversation via the Chaos Room, as Chaos power engulfed the whole Dracula¡¯s Castle, especially the throne room. ¡°So what if you have Velther¡¯s assistance.¡± ¡°You are but a sheep in wolf¡¯s clothing.¡± ¡°I will make you my stepping stone in my rise to power.¡± ¡°Bwahahahaha!¡± Soma unsheathed his Hakuba Blade, and made a cut to his wrist. As blood flowed from the cut, he let his blood drip on the handle of the corrupted Holy Sword. As if thirsty, the corrupted Holy Sword absorbed his blood with gusto. ¡°It¡¯s time to gather my familiars.¡± ¡°Death!¡± Out of nowhere, Death appeared beside Soma. ¡°Yes, milord!¡± ¡°Continue to monitor Vearn and his cohorts.¡± ¡°I entrust everything to you.¡± ¡°Radamanthys, Minos and Aiacos will be under your direct command.¡± ¡°Yes, milord!¡± replied Death without hesitation. ¡°I¡¯ll need to unseal all of my Chaos powers and Vampiric Powers before I face Genya and Athena.¡± ¡°Let Vearn take care of Avan.¡± ¡°Kuro, I hope you don¡¯t die easily. I¡¯ll toy with you first until you die!¡± ¡°Bwahahahaha!¡± Character List Page Part IV Fairy Familiar - The Fairy familiar in Castlevania SOTN. Uses fairy hammer to unpetrify Alucard and his allies. Also uses different potions to aid his master, like uncurse potion, hp potion, etc. Devil Familiar - The Devil familiar in Castlevania SOTN. Can flip switches to locate hidden rooms. Can also detect hollow walls that can be destoryed. In this Fanfic, he can wield the Sword Familiar and cast the Sword Brothers spell. Ghost Familiar - The Ghost familiar in Castlevania SOTN. Can phase shift in and out of the void, similar to Death''s ability. Its attacks steal HP from the enemies and gives it to its master. Bat Familiar - The Bat Familiar in Castlevania SOTN. Can summon other bats depending on bat level. Can cast Hellfire (only one fireball). Sword Familiar - The Sword Familiar in Castlevania SOTN. Can change appearance and cast stronger spells upon awakening (around level 50). Aria - the wielder of Athena''s Powers in Saint Seiya Omega Mars Arc. She was bathed in Athena Saori''s Deity/Goddess Cosmos while still being a baby and hence became the potential successor of the reincarnation of Athena. She was killed by Mars in the events of Omega before being able to fully awaken.If you stumble upon this narrative on Amazon, be aware that it has been stolen from Royal Road. Please report it. Pope Scion - He is the former Aries Saint of the previous Holy War. In this Fanfic, he is the Pope of Sanctuary and Pope of the Church at the same time. Libra Genbu - The Libra Saint in Omega, before Dragon Shiryu and after Libra Dohko. In this Fanfic, he is still alive since the events of the Pallas Arc has not yet happened. Gemini Integra - The Gemini Saint in Omega. She has already defeated her twin sister and absorbed the latter''s powers in this Fanfic. Capricorn Ionia - The Capricorn Saint in Omega. He possesses the Wind Element while being the former principal of Palaestra. He once allied himself with Mars and was defeated by Koga. In this Fanfic, he is still alive after being defeated by Koga. Leo Mycenae - The Leo Saint in Omega. He trained Eden while being a loyal and devoted servant to Mars. As like other Leo Saints, he can use the Lightning Element. In this Fanfic, he is still alive after the events of the Mars/Abzu Arc. Cancer Schiller - The Cancer Saint in Omega. He was defeated by Yuna in the Mars/Abzu Arc. He is still alive in this Fanfic. Virgo Fudo - The Virgo Saint in Omega. He has an affinity with the Fire Element. He was a friend to Mars as well as a devout follower. Like other Virgo Saints, he has an affinity with Buddha and can cast the latters techniques. Pisces Amor - The Pisces Saint in Omega. He has dual elements affinity with water and darkness. He was killed by Abzu in the events of the Mars/Abzu Arc in Omega. He is still alive in this Fanfic. Scorpio Sonia - The Scorpio Saint in Omega. Before obtaining the Scorpio Gold Cloth, she was the Hornet Bronze Saint. She was killed when she was unable to control her cosmos while donning the Scorpio Cloth. She is still alive in this Fanfic. Soma Consolidates His Powers Part 1 A handsome young man was standing in front of a door towering 100 meters in height. A strange ripple can be seen being emanated from the strange door, which contains the aura of chaos and darkness. The young man held a corrupted looking Holy Blade while staring intently towards the door. With a smirk, the young man uttered ¡°This time I won¡¯t lose to you, Chaos!¡±. The young man was naturally Soma Cruz, and he used the Hakuba Blade in his hand to slit a wound on his wrist. A few drops of his blood floated in the air instead of dropping towards the ground. With his index finger, he beckoned the drops of blood towards the strange door. The drops of blood quickly flew as if it has sentience and it hit the strange door within half a breath of time. A blinding light engulfed Soma as he found himself suddenly facing a three-bodied figure that emanates a chaotic yet holy power at the same time. Aside from the normal eyes, a third eye can be seen on each body, which is bigger than the head. Out of the three, the most powerful one is in the center, emanating strong chaos powers. Soma looked solemn as he stared at the three-bodied figure of Chaos. He tightly clenched his hands as he held the Hakuba Blade. He let his anger rise to its peak as he conversed with the embodiment of Chaos. ¡°I lost last time because I was unprepared.¡± ¡°I only wielded the power of Holy and the Power of Dominance.¡± ¡°Now, let me see if you can handle my Unholy Power and the Power of the God of the Underworld!¡± ¡°Have at you!¡± The three-bodied Chaos did not reply to Soma¡¯s anger. It brandished its power by summoning a Snake-Like being that would attack Soma from time to time. Also, whenever Soma successfully hits one of the three large eyes of the creature, green-like crystal will be discharged. These green-like crystals will eventually be absorbed by Chaos if Soma does not attack it. In order to successfully defeat Chaos, Soma must destroy the Snake-Like being, the three eyes and then the whole embodiment in sequence. He failed before due to the wrong sequence, and he only understood it when Dracula¡¯s soul and the uncorrupted portion of his soul fused with him in the Hakuba Shrine. He now allowed Dracula¡¯s Soul to completely take over his body for the moment, in order to slay the Chaotic Serpent. ¡°Take this Chaos!¡± ¡°Unholy Strash!¡± Soma¡¯s attack hit the snake-like being squarely in the face. He then turned into a mist and appeared behind it for his chain attack. ¡°Unholy Hellfire!¡±This story has been unlawfully obtained without the author''s consent. Report any appearances on Amazon. Three blazing fireballs powered-up by the fires of hell hit the snake-like being again. Soma was not done yet. ¡°Power of Dominance!¡± ¡°Soul Absorb!¡± Instead of slaying the snake-like creature, Soma opted to absorb its soul via his innate ability, Power of Dominance. With it, several notifications rang in his mind. ¡°Ding!¡± ¡°Chaotic Serpent¡¯s Soul absorption in progress.¡± ¡°Absorption in Progress¡­.¡± ¡°1%....¡± After taking care of the Chaos Serpent, Soma peacefully stood in front of the three-bodied Chaos once again. The crystals that were floating around were steadily making their way back towards the three eyes. Chaos, on the other hand, did not take the initiative to attack. ¡°Absorption at 100%!¡± ¡°Successfully absorbed the Chaotic Serpent!¡± ¡°Chaos Powers consolidated!¡± Soma then sheathed his Hakuba Blade, while steadily allowing his powers to climb to its peak. 1/3 of the powers of Chaos was absorbed by him. ¡°To defeat this Chaotic Serpent, I need to use my Unholy and Vampiric Powers.¡± ¡°This time, to defeat the Chaos Eyes and Chaos Crystals, I will use my Holy Powers!¡± ¡°Do not forget, The Strongest Vampire, The King of Darkness, was once on-par with the Strongest Vampire Hunter Ancestor of the Belmont Clan, Leon Belmont!¡± Soma¡¯s body was then taken over by the uncorrupted portion of his Soul. Giving a slight nod to himself, Soma looked focused as he gathered his powers for his ultimate sword attack. ¡°Holy Infusion!¡± ¡°Ding!¡± ¡°The attribute of Holy is being infused into the Hakuba Blade.¡± ¡°Infusion at 1%...¡± ¡°Since the wielder¡¯s soul is uncorrupted, the Blade can transform into Claimh Solais, the World¡¯s strongest Holy Sword, for half a time it takes for an incense to burn.¡± ¡°Infusion Complete!¡± ¡°Ultimate Holy Cross-Strash!¡± A cross-slash embodying the Holy Cross was released from the pure Soma as he performed his ultimate cross-slash technique. The Claimh Solais, being fully powered by an uncorrupted soul, was able to release 200% of its powers. Soma¡¯s slash successfully hit two out of the three eyes while it also shattered all of the Chaos Crystal floating around them. ¡°Ultimate Holy Stab!¡± The last power of the uncorrupted portion of Soma¡¯s Soul lost its luster as it powered the final stab of the Holy Sword Claimh Solais. The stab successfully hit the third eye, causing chaos to lose another 1/3 of its powers. Suddenly, the Claimh Solais finally turned back to the corrupted Unholy Hakuba Blade, as the uncorrupted portion of Soma¡¯s Soul was sent into a slumber deep within his consciousness. ¡°Power of Dominance!¡± ¡°Absorb!¡± ¡°Vampiric Powers Consolidated!¡± Soma used his innate power of dominance to once again absorb the powers of Chaos. After successfully absorbing 2/3s of the power, Soma then looked solemnly at the three-bodied Chaos, while narrowing his eyes. ¡°This time, I will defeat you!¡± ¡°Dark Metamorphosis!¡± ¡°Minakatoru!¡± ¡°Holy and Unholy Infusion! Fuse to the Hakuba Blade!¡± ¡°Soul Steal Infusion! Fuse to the Hakuba Blade!¡± ¡°Darkness Cosmos infusion! Fuse to the Hakuba Blade!¡± ¡°This is my fully powered attack!¡± ¡°Triple attribute Soul Cross Slash!¡± A large scale explosion occurred as Soma¡¯s triple attribute attack powered up by his Dark Metamorphosis technique and the famed Minakatoru technique that can only be used by Avan and the people of the Light engulfed Chaos and its three-bodies. After the time it takes to finish a cup to tea, the explosion and dust died down. Soma can be seen sinking his teeth into the neck of one of the three bodies of Chaos, while the other two bodies look like shrivelled corpses. After a dozen of breaths time, the third body also shrivelled, while Soma sucked all of its blood. Soma Consolidates His Powers Part II Two figures fully coalesced in the back of Soma as he fully sucked all of the blood of Chaos. His Aura, Cosmos, Vampiric Powers, Chaos Powers and Power of Dominance continued to rise after a few breaths. Unknowingly, his right eye turned into silver, while his left eye turned scarlet black. Several notifications rang on his mind. ¡°Ding!¡± ¡°Avatar of the Uncorrupted Portion of your Soul has coalesced!¡± ¡°Able to use Holy Powers and Vampire Hunter Powers to the fullest!¡± ¡°Avatar of Dracula¡¯s Portion of your Soul has coalesced!¡± ¡°Able to use Unholy Powers and Vampiric Powers to the fullest!¡± ¡°Fully absorbed the powers of Chaos in Dracula¡¯s Castle!¡± ¡°Able to use Chaos Powers to the Fullest!¡± ¡°Power of Dominance in effect!¡± ¡°Collect more souls of creatures, undead, monsters and the like in order to further grow in strength!¡± The Aura that emanates from Soma is now comparable to a fully-awakened Athena Sapphire with The God Cloth and Athena Scepter equipped. Several memories flooded Soma¡¯s mind after fully consolidating his other powers. ¡°So this is the true nature of Chaos.¡± ¡°Without Chaos, balance will be destroyed.¡± ¡°Dracula is the bringer of Chaos in this Mortal World.¡± ¡°Without him, nature will naturally find someone to take his place.¡± ¡°The Eclipse in 1999 merely granted the Mortal Realm a temporary peace from the never-ending cycle.¡± Soma closed his eyes as he fully immersed himself with all of the memories of Chaos. After the time it takes for an incense to burn, he suddenly opened his eyes, and a look of determination can be seen on his handsome face. ¡°Now I only need to consolidate the powers of the God of the Underworld dwelling in me.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll be fully prepared for the upcoming Holy War once I fully master Hades¡¯ powers.¡± With a snap of his fingers, Soma was transported outside of the Door of Chaos inside his the Castle of the Dark Lord. The Door of Chaos, which supposedly lost its powers due to Chaos being defeated, emitted a bright luster more vivid than ever before. ¡°With my mastery of my Chaos powers comes the strengthening of everything related to Chaos under my command.¡±Unlawfully taken from Royal Road, this story should be reported if seen on Amazon. ¡°It will be harder for Kuro, Genya, Avan, Julius and Athena Sapphire to defeat me, even if they combined their powers.¡± In the blink of an eye, Soma turned into a mist and rushed towards the Throne Room of the Castle of the Dark Lord. Upon arriving, he turned into his Vampiric Self and seated himself in his throne. He then beckoned to the twin Gods under Hades¡¯ command. ¡°Hypnos!¡± ¡°Thanatos!¡± Out of nowhere, the two Gods shifted out of the void and appeared in front of Soma. They both kneeled in front of Soma and greeted the latter in unison. ¡°Thanatos answers your summons, Lord Hades!!¡± ¡°Hypnos is here to do your bidding, Your Majesty, Lord Hades!!¡± Soma looked at both of them in the eyes. This time, both of his eyes turned into scarlet black, the type of black that is unfathomable and as deep as the abyss. ¡°I must seek out the Hades Surplice in Elysium.¡± ¡°My other powers may prevent me from going past the Wailing Wall this time.¡± ¡°As such, I need to destroy it with my other powers.¡± ¡°It will take me around a week this time.¡± ¡°How are your preparations for the Lost Canvass?¡± ¡°Sphinx Pharaoh will be the first guardian of the 12 Doors of the Lost Canvass.¡± ¡°He will be able to deal a fatal blow towards Athena Sapphire and the rest, just like in the previous Holy War.¡± ¡°The other 8 Doors will be guarded by your most loyal minions, some of them are even minor Gods and Deities.¡± ¡°The last three Doors will be guarded by the 3 Judges of the Underworld, namely Aiacos, Minos and Radamanthys.¡± ¡°We will stay by your side until you finish the Lost Canvass.¡± Soma looked pleased as he further instructed the two. ¡°I will also need to obtain Alone¡¯s Underworld Brush.¡± ¡°He is a tough opponent, but I can make him yield the brush to me.¡± ¡°He has a powerful and pure soul, more powerful than mine if I do not combine my 3 Souls.¡± ¡°But I need to defeat him using only my Hades¡¯ Soul.¡± ¡°With the Hades Surplice and the Underworld Brush, I am only missing the Hades Sword.¡± ¡°But with the Hakuba Blade, I no longer need it. It should stay pierced into Seiya¡¯s Heart until the right time.¡± ¡°Go now, Twin Gods!¡± ¡°Ensure that the preparations are complete!¡± ¡°Hypnos understands!¡± ¡°Thanatos complies!¡± The twin Gods then shifted out towards the void within half a breath of time. ¡°Death?¡± Out of nowhere, Death shifted out of the void, similar to the Twin Gods. ¡°Your Majesty, you have fully awakened your Vampiric Powers and Chaos Powers.¡± ¡°Your Power of Dominance is still not complete, but it will be completed when you battle.¡± With a nod, Soma acknowledged Death¡¯s premise. ¡°I¡¯ll be going to the Underworld this time.¡± ¡°I should be back before the start of the Holy War.¡± ¡°Make sure to keep an eye out for Vearn, Myst-Vearn and Kill-Vearn.¡± ¡°Also, take note of Velther¡¯s actions in the shadows.¡± ¡°Yes, Milord! Death understands!¡± After being acknowledged, Death shifted into the void once again. Soma then summoned his three loyal Judges of the Underworld. ¡°Aiacos! Minos! Radamanthys!¡± In half a breath¡¯s time, the three Judges of the Underworld appeared in front of Soma and kneeled. ¡°Garuda Aiacos answers your summons, Lord Hades!¡± ¡°Wyvern Radamanthys is yours to command, Lord Hades!¡± ¡°Griffon Minos at your service, Lord Hades!¡± Soma clapped his hand and said ¡°It¡¯s time for me to go and get my Surplice in Elysium.¡± ¡°Make all of the necessary preparations and coalesce your avatars again.¡± ¡°I need your true bodies up there in the Lost Canvass before the start of the Holy War.¡± ¡°Only then can we ensure that you three will be at your peak.¡± The three judges shouted in unison ¡°Yes, Hades-sama!¡± In another half a breath¡¯s time, the three Judges disappeared from the Throne room. Soma then stood up from his throne and slowly walked towards a side of the throne room. With a snap of his fingers, a portal leading to the underworld suddenly manifested. ¡°Alone, it¡¯s time to meet with you at last!¡± ¡°Vearn and Velther, let¡¯s see who will have the last laugh.¡± Soma then disappeared towards the Underworld and the portal closed by itself. Soma Consolidates His Powers Part III Soma appeared at the Entrance to Hell. Just as he expected, Hades¡¯ Realm is rejecting his other powers. As such, he opted to temporarily seal his other powers and only use the portion of his soul which is the reincarnation of Hades. Both of his eyes turned completely scarlet black upon doing so. He slowly ascended the steps towards the first checkpoint of the Underworld. Soma¡¯s first stop was Hell¡¯s Gate. The large Gate contains the message ¡°All those entering should abandon all hope.¡± Unaffected by the message, Soma made his way towards it, causing the gate to tremble in response. ¡°Hmph!¡± ¡°Abandon All Hope?¡± ¡°Who need it?¡± ¡°I am the Darkness! I do not need any hope.¡± ¡°But if you stand in my way, I will destroy you and this puny gate!¡± The Hell¡¯s Gate is supposed to prevent the living from entering the Underworld. Despite sealing his other powers, the Hell¡¯s Gate detected that Soma is a living being possessing otherworldly powers and hence it tried to reject him, even if he is emanating Hades¡¯ cosmos and aura. ¡°Trash Gate!¡± ¡°There is no need for you to stand any longer!¡± Soma slowly pointed his right hand towards the engraved message on top of Hell¡¯s Gate. He then drew several hand seals using only his right hand in a split second. Afterwards, he tightly clenched his hand into a fist. ¡°Disintegrate!¡± The Hell¡¯s Gate, which stood for several millennia, was instantly shattered and turned into dust. This caused the Guardians of the Eight Prisons to get startled. Soma then slowly made his way towards the River Acheron, where he was met by the guardian Specter and boatman Acheron Charon. Soma tossed a bag full of several gold and silver pieces towards Charon, which the latter greedily accepted. ¡°Take me to the other side.¡± ¡°Yes, noble guest.¡± Unknowingly, Acheron Charon was plotting on how to eliminate Soma, which he viewed as a living being. The reason for this is that the other powers of Soma were conflicting with his Hades Powers, cancelling each other out. To the Specters guarding the Eight Prisons, he is but a living mortal who lost himself in the Underworld. Soma didn¡¯t bother explaining himself as he nodded and turned into a mist. He appeared on board the Acheron Boat in a blink of an eye. Acheron Charon then slowly rowed his boat towards the other side. When the two were in the middle of the river, several tortured souls were trying to climb aboard the boat. However, Acheron Charon used his staff to break their hands. When Charon thought that Soma was spacing out, he immediately performed his sneak attack.Unauthorized tale usage: if you spot this story on Amazon, report the violation. ¡°Acheron Twin Attack!¡± ¡°Rolling Oar and Eddying Current Crasher Combo!!¡± Faced with the combo attack, Soma did not even bother to dodge. When the attacks were a meter before him, the attacks naturally dissipated on their own, as if possessing their own sentience. Acheron Charon was taken aback by this. ¡°Impossible!¡± ¡°How could a living mortal dissipate my attacks without any effort!¡± ¡°Who exactly are you, human!¡± Soma did not answer Acheron Charon¡¯s question. Instead, he provide his own. ¡°Your brothers also ferry others, right?¡± ¡°Two of them happen to be at my Castle.¡± ¡°I think you will be the third ferryman.¡± Acheron Charon was taken aback. He had lost his brothers centuries ago, not knowing what happened to them. He was startled with this sudden development, as he remembered the last words of his older brother before they parted. ¡°Charon, I¡¯ll be ferrying all kinds of beings in that castle.¡± ¡°This is my destiny, as yours is to become a ferryman in the Underworld.¡± Acheron Charon looked at Soma, and he trembled in fear. He suddenly got on his knees and begged for forgiveness. ¡°I¡¯m so sorry, my lord. I didn¡¯t know that the Prince of Darkness was my passenger.¡± ¡°Please do not kill me and enslave my soul, I beg of you!¡± Soma did not bother with Charon¡¯s begging as he directly held him by the neck. ¡°Foolish Specter, do you even know who I am?¡± ¡°Once I get my Surplice I will torture you day and night before bringing you into the frontlines of the Holy War!¡± ¡°I¡¯ll make sure your brothers share the same fate as you!¡± Soma then released his Hades Aura and Darkness Cosmos, which startled Charon. Afterwards, several notifications rang on Soma¡¯s head. ¡°Ding!¡± ¡°Your mastery of your Hades Powers has risen.¡± ¡°Continue to work hard, Vessel of Light and Darkness!¡± Soma ignored the notifications as his deep black eyes stared at Charon. Charon felt that he lost himself into the deepest abyss of Hell as he realized his mistake. Cold sweat could be seen in his forehead, and it also drenched his back. ¡°Forgive me, Hades-sama, I didn¡¯t realize that it was you!¡± ¡°I deserve to die a thousand times!¡± Soma released Charon, and the latter immediately kowtowed to the former. Good thing that his boat was made from the strongest Underworld Tree, the bearer of the Soul Sealing Beads found in the deepest parts of Tartarus, or it would have already been broken into splinters. ¡°Enough!¡± ¡°Just take me to the other side, and you will not speak about this to your fellow Specters!¡± ¡°Once I make my way to Elysium, all of you will know who I really am, and all of you will answer to my summons!¡± Charon brought Soma to the other side and upon descending the boat, the former still kowtowed solemnly to the latter. ¡°Forgive me, Milord!¡± ¡°Please kill me in order for me to atone for my grave sin!¡± Charon kept banging his head on the ground. Soma did not even bother to turn around and slowly made his way towards the first prison. ¡°I said enough, Charon!¡± ¡°Continue as before, if you do not want to become like Hell¡¯s Gate!¡± Acheron Charon was startled upon hearing this, and this further confirmed his assumptions that Hell¡¯s Gate was indeed destroyed. ¡°I understand, Hades-Sama!¡± ¡°Charon obeys!¡± With steps as light as a feather, Soma continued his way towards the First prison, ascending the steps one at a time. ¡°For a reincarnation of Hades, why is Hell¡¯s Will making trouble with me?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll acquire all of Hades¡¯ Powers and no human, no God, no Deity, no Vampire, no Reincarnation of Hades can stop me!¡± ¡°Do you hear me, Alone?¡± ¡°Wait for me, I¡¯ll be there shortly.¡± Kuro vs. Dai – Going All Out During Training While Soma was making his way towards the First Prison of Hell, Kuro and Dai were engaged in bitter training. They were pushing themselves to the limit by utilizing all of their strongest techniques against each other. ¡°I won¡¯t hold back Dai!¡± ¡°Neither will I, Kuro!¡± Kuro started off with an appetizer attack. ¡°Pegasus! Syu Sei Ken!¡± Dai answered with his own move. ¡°Earth Strash!¡± The two had powered up tremendously on the previous weeks. This allowed even their ordinary attacks and techniques to power-up with their respective rise in Aura and Cosmos. Even though Kuro can move as fast as the speed of light, Dai¡¯s recent power-up of receiving the Mother Dragon¡¯s Blessing allowed him to keep up with the former. Kuro performed a feint with his Sagittarius Bow, but Dai managed to find out in time. Dai countered with his own faint via his Dagger, and Kuro was able to identify it as well. As of the moment, the two were evenly match. ¡°Cheiron¡¯s Light Impulse!¡± ¡°Avan Strash!¡± ¡°Cheiron¡¯s Dark Impulse!¡± ¡°Sky Slash!¡± ¡°Cosmos Infusion! Yang God Slaying Arrow!¡± ¡°Ultimate Dragon Crest! Gigadein Infusion! Gigabreak Strash!¡± The two were unleashing all of their ultimate techniques at the same time. The barrier placed by Pop and strengthened by the other members of the Yin Yang Corps could barely contain the power that the two were releasing during their fight. ¡°At this rate, our Mana and Cosmos will dry up while those two will still continue to fight!¡± ¡°What strong cosmos! I simply cannot imagine Kuro¡¯s power once he is able to balance his Yin and Yang cosmos to the limit.¡± ¡°Dai has gotten extremely powerful after the Mother Dragon¡¯s Blessing. I think he can handle Hadlar with ease now.¡¯ Even when powered by Minakatoru, Pop¡¯s barrier was slowly being eroded away by the clashing Draconic Aura and Yin/Yang Cosmos of the combatants. After the time it takes for an incense to burn, the two were still at it. Both of them were also able to invent new attacks that transcend the old ones.This tale has been pilfered from Royal Road. If found on Amazon, kindly file a report. ¡°Draura Infusion!¡± ¡°Gigadein Infusion!¡± ¡°Merazoma Infusion!¡± ¡°Minakatoru!¡± ¡°Ultimate Sky Wave Avan Strash!¡± A huge slash containing the powers of Dragon Aura, Merazoma and Gigadein were magnified 5 times by the Minakatoru spell. Dai directed it towards Kuro as his ultimate attack. Kuro responded in kind. ¡°Yang Cosmos Infusion!¡± ¡°Yin Cosmos Infusion!¡± ¡°Yin Yang Symbol Coalesce!¡± This was Kuro¡¯s first attempt to combine his Yin and Yang Cosmos¡¯ into his God Slaying Arrow. ¡°Ultimate Yin Yang God Slaying Arrow!¡± A vortex half golden and half black can be found rotating around the GSA shot out by Kuro. In half a breath¡¯s time the two ultimate attacks met. A huge explosion comparable to a fully powered Nuclear Bomb created a huge mushroom cloud that penetrated the stratosphere. Different elements of Fire, Lightning, Dragon Aura, Yin Cosmos and Yang Cosmos can be found in a ten thousand feet radius of the attacks. After the time it takes to finish a cup of tea, the explosions subsided. Two figures, both battered and without energy can be seen panting for their breaths. Kuro was kneeling on one knee while Dai was on both knees. Both the Gold Saint and the Dragon Hero found themselves devoid of any physical and mental power. ¡°I must admit Kuro, you are extremely powerful.¡± ¡°The only downside is that after your ultimate attack, you will be in a weakened state.¡± ¡°The same can be said of you, Dai.¡± ¡°With your recent power-up, I was unsure if I could defeat you even with my last attack.¡± ¡°It seems that we can call this a draw.¡± ¡°Agreed.¡± Both men dropped on their backs and laid on the ground. After a couple of breaths both of them fell asleep due to the extreme exhaustion of their powers. ¡°Levitation!¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go back to the Imperial Castle!¡± ¡°We can all get sufficient rest there.¡± Pop used his simple levitation spell to carry the two unconscious men without any effort. It has now been nearly a week and The Combined Army of Athena, World Guild Heroes, Forces of the Church and Vampire Hunters should be arriving soon. Several preparations have been made to ensure that the Imperial Castle will be defended at all costs in order to bring the Whole Army via the Teleportation Spell of Avan. Even Leona¡¯s father, the Imperial King, is willing to use all of his blood essence in order to ensure that the Imperial Barrier will not be breached. Around the Imperial Castle, numerous fortifications can be seen. The other members of the 2 Divisions of the Yin Yang Corps present could be seen going around strengthening the fortifications with spells, blessings and traps. A fresh batch of Steel Saints arrived just in time in order to make up for the deficiency in man power. Numerous wanderer adventurers, magicians, healers and heroes could also be seen helping out. By now, most of the young and old people have been safely evacuated into the Imperial Castle. The only ones remaining outside are the ones who chose to fight. They recent deaths of the village caused by Hadlar and Flazzard were still fresh on everyone¡¯s mind. As such, the strong willed residents of the Imperial Kingdom vowed to themselves that it won¡¯t happen again. With the aid of healing spells, Kuro and Dai were able to wake up after the time it takes for half an incense to burn. They both immediately got into meditative poses in order to recover their lost Cosmos and Dragon Aura with the aid of potions. Several notifications rang on both their minds. ¡°Ding!¡± ¡°You have initially mastered the Yin Yang Cosmos Combination.¡± ¡°You have initially mastered the infusion of the Yin Yang Cosmos into the God Slaying Arrow.¡± ¡°Proficiency in both Yin and Yang Cosmos has increased!¡± ¡°Proficiency at 10%!¡± ¡°You have initially mastered the Dragon Aura in your body.¡± ¡°You have initially mastered the infusion of the Dragon Aura in your Dragon Crest.¡± ¡°Proficiency in Dragon Aura has increased!¡± ¡°Proficiency at 10%!¡± Hyunckel’s New Technique – Koga Awakens Abzu’s Memories While Soma was consolidating his Powers and during the time that Kuro and Dai were training with each other, Hyunckel and Koga were also doing their best in order to get stronger. Hyunckel was trying out his new technique of imitating the tentacles of Yamoto No Orochi in order to cast 8 simultaneous Bloody Scraids. Koga, on the other hand, was able to partially tap into the God/Deity Memories of Abzu, who is currently slumbering within his body. Several notifications rang on Hyunckel¡¯s mind. ¡°Ding!¡± ¡°Successfully created a new technique!¡± ¡°Eight Bloody Scraids can be combined in order to form this new attack.¡± Without hesitation, Hyunckel infused all of his power within his newly created technique. ¡°Megante Infusion!¡± ¡°Bloody Scraid Combo!¡± ¡°Yamato No Orochi!¡± As if alive, 8 Bloody Scraid Attacks made their way towards Koga in different angles. Hyunckel¡¯s lifeforce was infused with each attack, and it will cause great damage to Koga if any of the attacks hit. Koga was not flustered by this scene. He gathered his cosmos to the peak of the 7th Sense as a symbol of Yin and Yang coalesced in his back. Strangely, his left eye turned scarlet black and his right eye turned completely white as the Yin and Yang symbol on his back slowly turned more corporeal. Numerous notifications rang on Koga¡¯s mind afterwards. ¡°Ding!¡± ¡°Partially Unlocked Abzu¡¯s Memories!¡± ¡°Abzu, the God of Darkness, grants you a portion of his powers!¡± ¡°As you awaken more of his memories, you will be able to use more of his powers.¡± ¡°You need to attain the Half a Step to 8th Sense state before being able to unlock more of his memories.¡± ¡°Continue to Work Hard, Pegasus Saint!¡± Koga¡¯s cosmos continued to climb as Hyunckel¡¯s attacks got nearer. When the Yamato No Orochi attacks where within a meter of his body, Koga unleashed his counter attack. ¡°Let my Right Hand contain the Power of Light!¡± ¡°Let my Left Hand contain the Power of Darkness!¡± ¡°Abzu¡¯s Cosmos Infusion!¡±Unauthorized usage: this narrative is on Amazon without the author''s consent. Report any sightings. ¡°Darkness Hand!¡± ¡°Peak of the 7th Sense!¡± ¡°Pegasus! Ryu Sei ken!¡± ¡°Yin and Yang Combination Burst!¡± Koga was trying to combine his Light and Darkness powers as he thought that only one would not suffice when faced with Hyunckel¡¯s new attack. The two cosmos intertwined with each other as a Symbol of Yin and Yang was manifested. The symbol acted as a shield that faced the Yamato No Orochi attack head on. Several notifications again rang on Koga¡¯s mind. ¡°Ding!¡± ¡°Creation of combination attack Yin and Yang Combination Burst Successful!¡± ¡°Continue to Work Hard, Pegasus Saint!¡± As the two strongest and newest techniques of the two combatants hit each other, a massive explosion can be felt in the deepest parts of Sanctuary where they are currently training in. Even with the combination of the powers of Genya, Avan and Sapphire were still not enough initially. The barrier that the three setup to contain the explosion was slowly getting cracks. This prompted Genya to infuse more power into it. ¡°With their new found power, I hope that they can contribute more in the upcoming Holy War¡± commented Genya, who was slightly bewildered by the amount of power the two can unleash. ¡°They are our hope. Eventually the young ones will surpass the old¡± muttered Avan. ¡°The Wheel of Fate is now turning. We can only hope that we will be able to guide them all to their destinies¡± Sapphire softly said. Hyunckel and Koga can be seen panting as their hair messed up and their cloths torn apart. It was as if they were wearing rags. The Amudo armor of Hyunckel got cracks which was slowly healing, while the Pegasus Cloth was in the same state. Avan walked inside and slowly supported both the Young Heroes. ¡°That¡¯s enough training for today.¡± ¡°Both of you should rest up.¡± ¡°You will need to rendezvous with your respective Yin Yang Corps Division by tomorrow.¡± ¡°We barely have a few days left before the start of this Holy War.¡± ¡°All of you must be at your peak state.¡± Both Hyunckel and Koga looked solemnly at Avan and uttered at the same time ¡°Understood!¡± Hyunckel went to the Aries Temple to meetup with Aries Kiki. Koga, on the other hand, went to the Gemini Temple to meetup with Gemini Integra. ¡°Aries Kiki, I have a favor to ask¡± Hyunckel said solemnly to Kiki. ¡°Could you impart to me the principle of your Crystal Wall.¡± ¡°I need to somehow protect my Heart, Brain and Internal Organs every time I use Megante.¡± As the two were having their conversation, Koga also consulted Gemini Integra with something related to his newly discovered technique. ¡°Greetings, Integra, Gemini Gold Saint!¡± ¡°I wish to consult with you on how to further consolidate my Peak of 7th Sense Cosmos.¡± ¡°Although I understand the principles with my body, I wish to further broaden my knowledge in the mental aspect of my cultivation.¡± ¡°If you could impart to me some pointers on this, I will be able to bring balance to the powers of Light and Darkness nesting within me.¡± Observing these scenes were Genya and Sapphire. Vaguely, a figure of a clock can be seen condensing on the left eye of Genya, while a chaotic power can be seen coalescing on his right eye. This reaction from him startled Avan and Julius, who were making their way to meet with Sapphire. ¡°It has begun Genya¡± muttered Avan. ¡°Soma¡¯s powers of Chaos and his Vampire powers are reacting to yours¡± indicated Julius. ¡°It seems that everything will be set into motion once Soma consolidates the Powers of Hades¡± Sapphire notified the three. ¡°Indeed, my power of Time will also react with Soma¡¯s power of the Underworld.¡± ¡°At that time, we all know our roles.¡± ¡°I am glad to be able to fight alongside all of you.¡± ¡°When everything is over, I hope we can prevail over all of this.¡± The 4 powerhouses looked over towards the horizon, as multiple thoughts flashed thru their minds. Soma Consolidates His Powers Part IV ¡°Celestial White Star, Balron Lune greets Hades-Sama!¡± Balron Lune performed a ceremonial kowtow, his ultimate response in seeing the Reincarnation of the God of Underworld in person. This pleased Soma, and he beckoned Lune to give him his prized weapon, the Underworld Fire Whip. ¡°The Eons have been harsh on this weapon.¡± ¡®¡¯Let me awaken it¡¯s true essence.¡± ¡°If you can bring out its true power, then you are fated to wield it.¡± ¡°If not, I task you to find someone suitable to wield it.¡± ¡°For the latter task, It does not matter if the suitable wielder is an enemy or not.¡± ¡°Understood?¡± Balron Lune replied without any hesitation. ¡°Yes, Lord Hades-sama!¡± As Soma held the Underworld Fire Whip, he infused a sliver of his Holy Powers, Chaos Powers, Powers of Hades and Unholy Powers into it. This caused the whip to undergo numerous changes. ¡°This is the Unsealed Underworld Fire Whip.¡± ¡°Take it, Balron Lune.¡± ¡±You will know if you are fated with it or not in the next Holy War, a few days from now.¡± ¡°I will summon all of you by then, but for now continue the status quo here, in your post.¡± Balron Lune kneeled in one knee as he nodded solemnly and full of confidence. ¡°As you wish, your Majesty!¡± After taking care of things in the First Prison, Soma continued making his way towards the 2nd Prison of Hell. Slowly, one step at a time, traversed the Dark Valley of the Wind, the Valley which connects the 1st and 2nd prisons. When Soma was in the middle of the Valley, he thrusted his Hakuba Blade towards the ground. It was followed by a mild shaking of the valley. If one would look closely, the Unholy Blade seemed to be alive, as if it was absorbing the powers of the Underworld towards itself. Soma then sat down in a meditative pose as he urged the Hakuba Blade to absorb as much Underworld Power and Essence as it could. ¡°Once I finish absorbing all of these Underworld Power and Essence, I¡¯ll be one step closer to you, Alone¡± Soma muttered to himself.The narrative has been illicitly obtained; should you discover it on Amazon, report the violation. Soma grinned as he saw the Hakuba Blade turning grayish. ¡°The higher the amount of Underworld Power and Essence that it absorbs, the darker the Blade should get.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll be properly equipped once I finish absorbing the powers at the 4 Focal Points of the Underworld.¡± After the time it takes for an incense to burn, the Hakuba Blade finished absorbing all the power and essences within the Dark Valley. This prompted Soma to open his eyes and caress the blade with zest. He then resumed his journey towards the 2nd prison of Hell, ascending the steps slowly, one step at a time. Upon arriving at the gates, he was greeted by Sphinx Pharaoh and the latter¡¯s sonic attack. ¡°Balance of Curse!¡± Soma let the sonic attack from Sphinx Pharaoh¡¯s harp hit him. After a couple of breaths, Pharaoh could not believe that his attack was ineffective. ¡°Impossible!¡± ¡°Who are you? How can you resist my attack?¡± ¡°Only Hades-sama and the 3 Judges of the Underworld are more powerful than me if I am in the 2nd Prison!¡± ¡°I do not believe that I cannot stop you!¡± ¡°Kiss in the Darkness!¡± Pharaoh once again attacked, using his more powerful technique. This annoyed Soma, causing the latter to wave his hand. ¡°How dare you!¡± ¡°A mere guardian of Hell! A lowly servant of this Lord!¡± ¡°Kneel! Sphinx Pharaoh!¡± Sphinx Pharaoh¡¯s attacks were dispelled and the former was forced to kneel with unprecedented pressure emanating from Soma. With the latter¡¯s irritation, Pharaoh was forced to kowtow with his face, and he was unable to prevent himself from doing so. ¡°How, do you understand what you have done?¡± ¡°Both you and Charon chose to learn the hard way.¡± ¡°Only Lune was sensible amongst you three.¡± Although bloodied, Sphinx Pharaoh did not let out even a breath. He was genuinely scared for failing to recognize his Lord. ¡°Please forgive me, Hades-sama!¡± ¡°I deserved to die a thousand deaths!¡± ¡°Please accept my heart as my offering to appease your anger!¡± Pharaoh was about to plunge his right hand towards his heart, but Soma stopped him lazily. ¡°Enough!¡± ¡°This will be the first and last time.¡± ¡°Wait for my summons a few days from now, on the Eve of the Holy War.¡± ¡°For now, maintain the status quo, same with Charon and Lune.¡± Pharaoh was overjoyed that he didn¡¯t need to offer his heart any longer. ¡°Yes, Hades-sama!¡± Without even looking back at Pharaoh, Soma slowly made his way towards the Underworld Flower Fields which he needs to traverse in order to get into the 3rd Prison. ¡°What beautiful flowers.¡± ¡°Mina, I know you¡¯ll love these flowers.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll make sure to take you here, if ever I survive the upcoming battle.¡± Lost in thought, Soma laid down on the flowers. He easily fell asleep. Unknown to him, he was being watched by Lyra Orphee, the Silver Saint of the Lyra Constellation. Being able to survive in the Underworld without the protection of Athena¡¯s Blood, it¡¯s rumoured the Orphee has strength that surpasses the 3 Judges of the Underworld. He is also rumoured to have attained Omega, or the Peak of the Eight Sense, though being a mortal, and a Silver Saint to boot. Without emitting any sound, Orphee made his way towards Soma, all the while holding his Harp. When he was about three meters away from Soma, he stopped and sat down in a meditative pose. ¡°I know you are awake, Lord of the Underworld, King of Darkness, Dark Lord Soma.¡± ¡°It¡¯s fated that we are to meet here.¡± ¡°I know the burden that you carry.¡± ¡°But mere words cannot move me.¡± ¡°Show me your conviction!¡± ¡°Let me feel your resolve!¡± Within a beat, Lyra Orphee began playing his Harp. Soma¡¯s Primary Soul, Secondary Soul and Tertiary Soul were sucked towards the Darkest abyss of Hell. Soma Consolidates His Powers Part V – The Three Somas Soma woke up, dazed and confused. He noticed two people, one who wore the exact same clothes that he has, except it was reversed in color. He wore an all-white outfit, while the other Soma wore an all-black one. The ¡°Black Soma¡± also seemed a tad older than him, probably 3 to 4 years older. Then he also saw another Soma still unconscious on the ground, who seemed a year or two older than him. The ¡°Light Soma¡± wore the exact same clothes as him. Black Soma¡¯s figure emanated an Aura of Chaos, and he seemed like a Vampire to boot. Light Soma, on the other hand, seemed like a person full of finesse and gentleness. Memories flashed back as Soma tried to remember what happened. The last thing he remembered was that he was making his way towards the Hakuba Shrine¡¯s steps. He remembered that ascending the steps took forever, and that an Eclipse was happening. Afterwards, he lost consciousness and the next thing he knew he was already here, and there were three of them. They seemed to be trapped in a small room, and half of the room was pitch black while the other half was sparkling white. Oddly, he felt comfortable on either side. ¡°So, you have finally woken up, Vessel of Innocence.¡± [Black Soma] ¡°It seems that the Vessel of Power and Dominance is still in his slumber.¡± [Black Soma] ¡°I am you and you are me. We are both him, and he is also the both of us.¡± [Black Soma] ¡°I am the Vessel of Chaos, the Reincarnation of the Dark Lord Dracula, Prince of Darkness.¡± [Black Soma] ¡°Innocence Soma¡± looked at Black Soma and Light Soma respectively. He felt his head ache as he was confused. Out of nowhere, a shadow suddenly coalesced in his back, and the said shadow turned corporeal after a couple of breaths. ¡°Innocence Soma, Reincarnation of Hades, The God of the Underworld!¡± [Shadow] ¡°You possess the purest soul and heart of this era, next to Andromeda Shun.¡± [Shadow] ¡°You are the perfect vessel for Hades, God of the Underworld.¡± [Shadow] ¡°Do not be afraid. This is your destiny.¡± [Shadow] Shadow then showed what he was carrying in his arms. It seemed like a child at first glance, but once Innocence Soma looked at the child¡¯s face, he was startled. He saw a mini-universe and a black whole within. It seemed that his soul was sucked into the child¡¯s, but what happened was the other way around. The child turned into countless specks of light which slowly fused with Innocence Soma¡¯s body. After the time it takes for an incense to burn, Innocence Soma fainted. A God/Deity level cosmos emanated from his body during the time that he was unconscious.Did you know this story is from Royal Road? Read the official version for free and support the author. He dreamt of numerous memories that didn¡¯t seem to belong to him. He was able to see himself participating in the previous holy wars against Athena, as the Reincarnation of Hades, the God of the Underworld. He also found out the truth that only the most innocent and purest soul can become the vessel of Hades, like Andromeda Shun and Alone, both of which were his predecessors. He also felt his powers awakening, together with all of the memories. Out of nowhere, the Twin Gods, Thanatos and Hypnos, appeared in the small room. The former was carrying a scarlet black Surplice, the Hades Surplice while the latter was carrying the Hakuba Blade, the replacement of the Hades Sword still stuck in the Heart of Seiya. After the time it takes for two incenses to burn, Innocence Soma woke up as the reincarnation of Hades. However, he felt something was amiss. ¡°It seems like my power is only half of what it should be.¡± ¡°That is why I was defeated in the Last Holy War against Saori Athena.¡± ¡°For such preparations, I have to thank you, Alone.¡± ¡°Everything was setup accordingly, the agreement between me and Athena will now take effect.¡± ¡°Let all of the preparations begin!¡± ¡°Thanatos!¡± ¡°Hypnos!¡± Both of the Twin Gods kneeled and shouted in unison ¡°Yes Hades-sama!¡± ¡°I must seek Alone with only my power.¡± ¡°This is the path that Lyra Orphee has used his Omega for, to pave the way for me to confront Alone and make my power whole.¡± ¡°After eons of preparations, I will awaken as the True Hades!¡± ¡°After our confrontation, only one of us will come out sane.¡± ¡°The other one will be consumed by the Powers of the Underworld and be made into a puppet.¡± ¡°Whoever the loser will be, you two must use his blood in order to seal the Lost Canvass.¡± ¡°Go now, and make preparations. Black Soma and Light Soma cannot leave this room.¡± ¡°Both of you must stop them from intervening, even if I lose the confrontation.¡± Both Gods answered ¡°We understand, your Majesty!¡± Light Soma slowly stood up and said ¡°There¡¯s no need to guard me. I will not intervene.¡± ¡°Go and make your soul whole.¡± [Light Soma] ¡°Only then can we possess the power that we need.¡± [Light Soma] ¡°Go, Vessel of Hades, Reincarnation of the God of the Underworld!¡± [Light Soma] The Twin Gods, Innocence Soma and Light Soma both turned to Black Soma. ¡°Do you think that the two of you can stop or seal me?¡± [Black Soma] ¡°I have the power of Chaos itself, as I am its vessel!¡± [Black Soma] ¡°I will act as I wish, and none of you can stop me.¡± [Black Soma] ¡°But for now there¡¯s no need to be this tensed¡± [Black Soma] ¡°I love seeing others struggle, even if that person is a part of me¡± [Black Soma] Black Soma looked devilishly evil as he let out a loud laugh. ¡°Tsk, annoying.¡± [Innocence Soma] ¡°Well, that¡¯s you for you, ahahaha¡± [Light Soma] ¡°It¡¯s time.¡± [Innocence Soma] In the blink of an eye, Innocence Soma donned the Hades Surplice and equipped the Hakuba Blade. At the same time, Black Soma donned his Dracula Armor and equipped his Dracula Sword. Light Soma, meanwhile, equipped his God¡¯s Garb and he wielded an the Dragon Slaying Sword Balmung. Without looking at his two other selves, Innocence Soma started to walk in one direction of the small room. ¡°I¡¯ll see the both of you later, my other selves. Once we meet again, my soul will be complete and my powers will be whole!¡± Innocence Soma then disappeared from the small room. Soma Consolidates His Powers – Innocence Soma and Alone Innocence Soma woke up, finding himself still laid on his back on the Flower Field. Not too far from him there is the status of a woman. Leaning on the statue was a handsome man who was playing his harp. This man is Lyra Orphee, the famed Silver Saint who has reached Omega or Eight Sense despite being a mortal. This allowed him to stay in the Underworld unhindered, since he can rival either one of the Twin Gods under Hades. Innocence Soma found out that 2/3 of his soul is missing, and only his Hades Soul and his original pure and innocent soul are within him, slowly fusing with each other. ¡°Once your soul fuses with Hades, you will be ready to face Alone.¡± ¡°You will then be known as Hades Soma.¡± ¡°I still can¡¯t believe that two eligible candidates for Hades¡¯ Body has emerged within a century.¡± ¡°Times are really chaotic, and the return of the Titans really is at hand.¡± ¡°But that is a matter for the future.¡± ¡°Only when you have fused Hades¡¯ soul into a complete one can you consolidate your Underworld Powers.¡± ¡°Only then can you stand a chance against the Titans.¡± Innocence Soma looked confused at first, but then a flash of understanding suddenly occurred to him as memories of Hades flooded his mind once again. ¡°I really can¡¯t believe that the previous Holy Wars of the past millennia, the hard fought battles of the Saints and the Specters, all the hatred, the anger and resentment have all been done to prepare for the destined day.¡± ¡°Athena and Hades¡¯ plan to look for the vessels have indeed been successful in this generation.¡± ¡°I must not dawdle any longer. I thank you for giving me this opportunity, Lyra Orphee.¡± ¡°Even though most of us are just chess pieces in the chess board of fate, I will still do everything I can.¡± ¡°I will tear apart my destined fate and create my own destiny, or die doing so.¡± Innocence Soma turned around, with his robe fluttering, without looking back at Lyra Orphee. He unsheathed his Hakuba Blade and slowly traversed the dirt road towards the 3rd prison. Halfway thru the dirt road, Soma was confronted by the two Guardian Specters Troll Ivan and Golem Rock. Unlike Pharaoh Sphinx, both Specters kneeled immediately upon seeing Innocence Soma. ¡°Troll Ivan greets his Majesty, Lord Hades!¡±The tale has been illicitly lifted; should you spot it on Amazon, report the violation. ¡°Golem Rock pays tribute to the Lord of the Underworld, Hades-sama!¡± Innocence Soma didn¡¯t stop walking until he came shoulder to shoulder with the two Specters. He gave the surplices of both Specters a simple tap before continuing on. After half a breath¡¯s time, both Specters were clutching their chests as they felt an unfathomable power rise up from within them. Soma gave both of them a simple glance and uttered ¡°Due to your loyalty to Hades, I have chosen to awaken both of your Surplices.¡± ¡°If you survive this, you will have power equivalent to a Gold Saint of Athena.¡± ¡°I trust that both of you will pass this test of mine.¡± Loud screams emitted from the mouth of Troll Ivan and Golem Rock as they tried to withstand the tremendous power emanating from their Surplices. Innocence Soma continued his way towards the 4th Prison, otherwise known as the Swamp of Darkness. Expecting to meet the guardian of the 4th Prison, Innocence Soma pondered as to why Lycaon Phlegyas was nowhere to be seen. Halfway thru the Swamp where he is supposed to use the Hakuba Blade to absorb the Underworld Essence, Soma say Phlegyas cut into two from his waist. Blood was scattered all over as fear can be discerned from Phlegyas¡¯ expression just before his death. ¡°Pity you realized too late, Lycaon Phlegyas.¡± ¡°Alone would not tolerate your choice of siding with me in the last moment.¡± ¡°You should have chosen to give your allegiance to me from the start.¡± Innocence Soma then thrusted his Blade within the heart of the Swamp of Darkness as he kneeled in one knee and held the Hakuba Blade. Unlike the first time, the Underworld Essence in the Swamp of Darkness is thriving, and Innocence Soma needed to use his soul and willpower in order to smoothen the absorption process. Meanwhile, on a small dark room similar to the one Black Soma and Light Soma where currently in, sat a handsome young man. This young man held a paint brush in his right hand and a palette on his left hand. Similar to Innocence Soma, this young man gave off an aura of innocence and pureness. This young man is Alone, the previous reincarnation of Hades in the Last Holy War of the Lost Canvass. He was painting three figures, all handsome young men. If one would look closely, it can be noticed that the three figures are Black Soma, Light Soma and Innocence Soma respectively. The equipment, the cape and the facial expressions of all three all look the same. The only difference is that Black Soma seemed to be three or 4 years older than Innocence Soma and Light Soma seemed a year or two older. ¡°Sasha and Tenma, the agreement with Hades is at hand.¡± ¡°Our souls will finally find peace.¡± Out of nowhere, two figures appeared behind Alone, one was Pegasus Tenma, the previous Pegasus Saint of the last Holy War and Sasha, the previous reincarnation of Athena in the same Holy War. Both figures held Alone¡¯s shoulders and smiled gently at him. ¡°The three of us have given up so much just for this day.¡± ¡°We will be able to arm Soma with the Blade that can cut fate itself.¡± ¡°This is the best that we can do.¡± ¡°As one of the Vessels, Soma will play the 2nd most vital role, hand-in-hand with Genya and Sapphire.¡± ¡°I just hope that all of our preparations are sufficient in order to fight them.¡± Alone sat on his chair, closed his eyes and rested for a while. Numerous feelings, thoughts and emotions flashed thru his mind a he cried out black blood from his left eye and scarlet red blood from his right. Upon opening his eyes, one can see that his left eye is scarlet black with a six sided star imprinted on it, while his right eye possesses three different and intertwining shades of blue, gold and white. The six-sided star represents the half of Hades Soul while the blue represents Tenma¡¯s soul. On the other hand, the gold represents Sasha¡¯s soul and the white represents Alone¡¯s soul. Soma Consolidates His Powers – Soma and Alone After finishing absorbing the Underworld Essence from the Underworld Swamp, numerous system notifications rang on Innocence Soma¡¯s mind. ¡°Ding!¡± ¡°Absorbed more than 50% of the Underworld Essence required for successful fusion with Hades¡¯ Soul.¡± ¡°You are now able to wield half of the original power of the part of Hades¡¯ Soul in your possession.¡± Innocence Soma then stood up and slowly made his way towards the Fifth prison. From afar, Innocence Soma could see a gigantic wall, called the Wall of the City of Dis. He looked into the wall for half a breath¡¯s time and saw a figure kneeling in front of the gate, facing him. This figure is Deadly Beetle Stand, the guardian of the Fifth Prison. ¡°As expected, my half of Hades¡¯ Soul has command of all of the Odd Prisons, from the 1st Prison up to the Last.¡± ¡°Alone¡¯s half has command over the Even ones.¡± ¡°I should be able to confront him within the Day.¡± Innocence Soma made his way towards Deadly Beetle Stand. Although it seemed that he was walking slowly, after two breaths he was already in front of the latter. Same as what he did with Troll Ivan and Golem Rock, Soma patted Stand¡¯s shoulder and went on his way. After half a breath, Stand was kneeling and clutching his chest, as tremendous amounts of power was flowing thru his body. ¡°Pass this test of power and you will be able to fight with me in the next Holy War.¡± Innocence Soma then continued his way towards the Labyrinth of the Minotaur, the one that Stand was supposed to be guarding. Unhindered due to being an Odd Prison, Innocence Soma continued his way towards the sixth prison. The sixth prison is generally divided into three valleys. Innocence Soma found it odd that there was not even a single Specter guarding the valley, as this was an Even Prison. The end of the 3rd valley was were the Great Waterfall Tears of Blood can be found. Atop this waterfall of tears made from the tears of all of the souls in the Underworld, the Magnolia Tree can be found. In the previous Holy War, the fruits of this tree was used by the Virgo Gold Saint to craft the rosary of the 108 beads which was able to seal the souls of the Specters, preventing them from resurrecting. Innocence Soma¡¯s goal is the Magnolia Tree this time, the very same tree that is the bane of all of the Surplices that Hades crafted for his Specters. Innocence Soma came beneath the Magnolia Tree and stabbed his Hakuba Blade on the middle of the tree¡¯s trunk. He did not kneel this time. Instead, he leaned on the tree trunk beside were he stabbed the Hakuba Blade and closed his eyes, as if meditating. After a dozen breaths, an incorporeal figure suddenly appeared beside him. This prompted Innocence Soma to open his eyes and stare at the newcomer.You might be reading a pirated copy. Look for the official release to support the author. ¡°Creator of the Rosary of 108 Beads, Virgo Ashimita.¡± ¡°So you left a strand of your consciousness here, in the Magnolia Tree.¡± The incorporeal figure of Virgo Ashimita, the Virgo Gold Saint of the previous Holy War (Lost Canvass) nodded with a gentle smile. ¡°Vessel of Innocence, I have been guarding this Magnolia Tree for more than two centuries now.¡± ¡°My purpose of being here is to pave the way for you.¡± ¡°Even though I am only a strand of consciousness, I have already attained the peak of Omega when I was still with the living.¡± ¡°Now, I will use all of the power left within me that will allow you to take this Magnolia Tree away with you.¡± ¡°You can do this after you have absorbed all of the Underworld Essence in this place.¡± After a dozen breaths, Soma was able to absorb all of the Underworld Essence from the trunk of the Magnolia Tree. This was the cue that Virgo Ashimita was waiting for. He raised his cosmos to the peak of Omega (Eight Sense) and used his power to pluck the Magnolia Tree and all of its roots from the top of the Waterfall. The Magnolia tree then shrunk in size which allowed Innocence Soma to store it away in his storage space. After expending all of his cosmos, Virgo Ashimita disappeared into the void. He left Innocence Soma with a gentle reminder. ¡°Since you have absorbed ? of the needed Underworld Essence, you are more or less ready to face Alone.¡± ¡°You won¡¯t be able to get the 100% Underworld Essence unless you defeat him, for the remaining ? is with him.¡± ¡°Go now, Vessel of Innocence! Make Hades¡¯ Soul whole again!¡± Innocence Soma then looked far into the Seventh Prison, and he slowly made his way towards it, just as he had done with the first six. However, before he was halfway towards it, a vortex suddenly appeared in front of him. ¡°So this is your invitation, Alone?¡± ¡°Who am I to refuse?¡± Without hesitation, Innocence Soma entered the vortex. He found himself inside a small room similar to the one he was confined with Black Soma and Light Soma. In the middle of the room, a handsome young man with hair half golden and hair half scarlet black could be seen seated cross-legged with eyes closes. Upon sensing Innocence Soma, this young man opened his eyes and it can be seen that his left eye contained a six-sided star. Unconsciously, both of them ignited their cosmos to the peak of Omega, as Alone donned a similar Hades Surplice as Innocence Soma¡¯s. ¡°At last, after more than a couple of centuries, my long wait is over.¡± ¡°Congratulations on making it this far, Vessel of Innocence!¡± ¡°Defeat me, and you will be able to absorb half of Hades¡¯ Soul within me.¡± ¡°This will signify the start of the agreement with Athena eons ago, which was further discussed with Athena Sasha in the previous Holy War.¡± Alone stood up, and brandished a long blade, similar to a samurai, which was pitched black in color. ¡°Tyfring, the weakest sword, cannot show its true power while it is cursed.¡± ¡°But what happens when the curse is removed?¡± Alone¡¯s aura and cosmos skyrocketed after unsheathing Tyfring, the cursed blade. The blade no longer seemed to be cursed, and Alone gave it a new name. ¡°Henceforth, Tyfring will be known as Masamune the Legendary Samurai Sword.¡± ¡°Come, let us settle this with our Blades.¡± ¡°Your Hakuba Blade vs. my Masamune, which will prevail!¡± Alone then charged towards Innocence Soma without any hesitation. Reinforcing the Seal – The Gods and Deities vs. The Titans While Innocence Soma and Alone were battling, somewhere in the forefront of Mt. Olympus, several Gods and Deities were gathered. Headed by Zeus, Ares, Poseidon, Hermes, Apollo, Artemis, Demeter and Aphrodite can be seen on one side, representing the Greek Gods. On another side, Odin, Thor, Loki, Freya, and their Valkyries can be seen with grave expressions on their faces. Mars, Diana, Bacchus, Vulcanus and Romulus can be seen on another side representing the Roman Gods and Martians. ¡°That wretched Hera, how could she manipulate the Titans to work as her pawns.¡± [Zeus] ¡°Although it can be said to be your fault, Brother Zeus, but let¡¯s not get into the blame game.¡± [Odin] ¡°Brother Odin is right. Hera would have eventually machinated all of the events these past eons in order to solidify her power.¡± [Mars] ¡°The Avatars that we have sent to test Athena and Hades have all been defeated.¡± [Zeus] ¡°This is the latest good news that have reached us.¡± [Zeus] ¡°Now, the battle between Hades and Athena must commence in order for the vessels to grow in power.¡± [Odin] ¡°We can only hope that Hades and Athena are strong enough.¡± [Mars] The three looked each other in the eyes. As the three Head Gods of their respective myths, they are the most powerful. Hence, they cannot directly send their avatars towards Earth, were the next War of Gods and Titans will commence. In order to ensure that the Titans cannot interfere, they could only send out Hades and Athena as the representative of all of the Deities and Gods. The Titans can also do the same, as they could only send out two as well. ¡°I still cannot believe that Hera was able to entice Lucifer to her side.¡± [Odin] ¡°We should be careful. The stalemate that we have right now must not be broken for the next 5 years.¡± [Mars] ¡°Yes, we must hold on. Up until the vessels have matured and are powerful enough to be considered as Gods and Deities!¡± [Zeus] Zeus raised his hand and a Huge Lightning Bolt the size of hundreds of meters can be seen on his right hand. ¡°All Greek Gods, listen to my command!¡± [Zeus] ¡°Channel all of your powers into my Divine Lightning Bolt!¡± [Zeus] Odin, on one side, did the same, but he raised a spear instead. ¡°All of the Norse, heed my command!¡± ¡°Infuse all of you powers into my Odin Spear!¡± Mars also followed suit by raising his staff.If you spot this story on Amazon, know that it has been stolen. Report the violation. ¡°Roman Deities, heed my call!¡± ¡°Gather all of your powers into my Mars Nike Staff!¡± A vortex could be seen in front of Mt Olympus. A hand the size of a giant can be seen trying to wriggle out of it. The hand contained an enormous might that can instantly kill all living beings on Earth. The hand belonged to Cronos, The God of Time, father of Zeus. Cronos is also the head of the Titans that were sealed and banished by Zeus and the other Gods Eons ago. Zeus¡¯ Lightning Bolt is the bane of Cronos, and hence with the assistance of the other Gods and Deities, they have been able to push back the return of the Titans into the Immortal and Mortal world. ¡°I, Zeus, vanquish you into the plane of despair!¡± [Zeus] ¡°Divine Lightning Bolt!¡± [Zeus] ¡°Taste the might of my Odin Spear!¡± [Odin] ¡°Supreme Gunge Spear Thrust!¡± [Odin] ¡°Let our powers support your attacks!¡± [Mars] ¡°Nike Staff Power Transfer!¡± [Mars] The two most powerful attacks from Zeus and Odin were further supported by Mars¡¯ powers. Both attacks hit the hand of Cronus, and a heart wrenching scream could be heard all around Mt. Olympus. ¡°Fools!¡± ¡°All of you will perish!¡± ¡°Gods, Deities, Immortals, Mortals, Human, Saint, Specter, it does not matter!¡± ¡°Once we get out of this puny seal of yours, we will trample on all of you!¡± ¡°Raaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!¡± Cronos¡¯ hand was pushed back into the vortex, and the latter was slowly closing itself with the aid of all of the powers of the Gods and Deities present. A loud snarl could be heard as hundreds of flapping wings could be heard around the sky. A giant Dragon, clad in golden luster can be seen making his way towards the group of Gods and Deities sealing off the vortex. ¡°Greetings, Gods and Goddesses!¡± [Dragon God Zalama] ¡°Well met, Dragon God Zalama!¡± [Zeus] [Odin] [Mars] ¡°I have brought my kin, my fellow Dragon Gods, to help you seal the Titans.¡± [Dragon God Zalama] ¡°Mother Dragon Tiamat¡¯s avatar has already exhausted all of her strength in the mortal world.¡± [Dragon God Zalama] ¡°We have already provided all of the aid that we can to the Dragon Warrior/Dragon Hero of this generation.¡± [Dragon God Zalama] ¡°I hope that he will be strong enough to confront Evil Dragon God Velther¡¯s avatar and minions.¡± [Dragon God Zalama] ¡°For now, let my Dragon Breath seal-up this vortex for now.¡± ¡°Dragon God¡¯s Fiery Breath!¡± [Dragon God Zalama] The vortex which was forced open by Cronos was quickly sealed up with the help of Dragon God Zalama. Most of the Gods, Goddesses and Deities relaxed after seeing this awesome display of power. ¡°Many thanks, Dragon God Zalama!¡± [Zeus] [Odin] [Mars] ¡°Me and my kin will stay near here, my fellow Gods.¡± [Dragon God Zalama] ¡°I hope you do not mind, brother Zeus.¡± [Dragon God Zalama] ¡°Of course not, brother Zalama. All of you and your kin are welcome!¡± [Zeus] ¡°Mt. Olympus is big for all of us.¡± [Zeus] ¡°All of you staying here will ensure that we can react immediately against the Titans.¡± [ Zeus] Meanwhile, on the other side of the vortex, on the plane of despair and banishment, Cronos stood alone. His right hand contained numerous sparks from the Divine Lightning Bolt and numerous holes from Odin¡¯s Spear attack. Beside him lay numerous huge coffins, sealing away 11 Titans of the God/Deity level. There are also smaller coffins sealing away lower levelled Titans. ¡°This is not over yet, Zeus!¡± ¡°All of you will die by my hands!¡± ¡°You are not the only one who has a pawn on the mortal world!¡± ¡°I will extinguish all of your hope, you fools!¡± In the blink of an eye, Cronos shrunk into the size of a human. He looked handsome as he had blonde hair, and both of his eyes contained a miniature clock in it, signifying his control over time. If one were to look closely, it can be seen that this version of Cronos looked very much like Alucard, the son of Dracula and the prince of Darkness. ¡°My foolish avatar!¡± ¡°You cannot escape your destiny!¡± ¡°You are just my avatar! You cannot override my will!¡± ¡°All of you, just wait! I will destroy everything with these hands!¡± A loud laughter can be heard throughout the plane of despair and banishment as Cronos seemed to be out of his mind. Hades Soma vs. Alone ¡°The situation seems unfavourable for me¡± muttered Innocence Soma, as he stared at Alone. ¡°In that case, I¡¯ll give it all I¡¯ve got!¡± ¡°Soul Infusion!¡± ¡°Hades Soma, Awaken!¡± A pitch black light can be seen enveloping Innocence Soma as he mustered the 75% power of the half of Hades Soul that was powered up by the Underworld Essence that he absorbed. Both of his eyes now had an imprinted six-sided star, and staring at either one seemed like staring at the abyss itself. ¡°This is my new form. From now on the innocence and pureness of my soul has been fused with Hades Soul.¡± ¡°I am now Hades Soma!¡± ¡°Together with the Hakuba Blade, I will consume your part of Hades Soul!¡± ¡°Unholy Strash!¡± Alone slowly raised his lips to form a grin. ¡°Just what I was waiting for.¡± ¡°Anything less, and this would have been disappointing.¡± With a thought, both of Alone¡¯s eyes were imprinted with the six-sided stars too. The previous Golden, White and Blue can no longer be seen. ¡°Masamune Cursed Strike!¡± As the two swords crossed each other¡¯s paths, a tremendous power erupted from the contact point of their respective sword auras. Neither side was pushed back, as the output of power seemed evenly matched. The cursed sword Tyfring, having been unsealed, proved to be a match for the corrupted Claimh Solais, the strongest Holy Sword, now known as the Hakuba Blade. ¡°Tsk.¡± [Soma] ¡°Argh.¡± [Alone] ¡°Let¡¯s see you try and block this, Greatest Eclipse!¡± [Soma] ¡°Why should I block when I could answer it with my own! Greatest Eclipse!¡± [Alone] The two combatants, each possessing half of Hades Soul, released the signature attack of the God of the Underworld, the Greatest Eclipse attack. Two black holes, both the size of a fist, struck each other. Afterwards, the size of both black holes grew into the size of a basketball, and every a dozen breaths the size continued to grow. Both attacks were trying to consume each other, resulting in a stalemate. After the time it takes to finish tea, both attacks were almost as big as half of the room that Alone and Soma where in. After a dozen breaths, both of them were thoroughly consumed by their combined attacks.Stolen from its rightful place, this narrative is not meant to be on Amazon; report any sightings. After an unknown amount of time, Soma woke up, hazy and feeling lost. He was resting in a field of flowers, the most beautiful flowers that he had seen in his life. Sensing other people around him, he tried to regain his bearing as he focused on the three people sitting cross-legged near him. ¡°Welcome to Elysium, Vessel of Innocence!¡± ¡°I am Alone, the previous host of Hades.¡± [Alone] ¡°I am Pegasus Tenma, the previous Pegasus Saint of the previous Holy War.¡± [Tenma] ¡°You may call me Athena Sasha, the previous host of Athena.¡± [Sasha] With a gentle tap, Sasha¡¯s Index Finger made its way towards the space between Soma¡¯s brows. A gentle, white light was transferred over it. Numerous memories were then transferred over to Soma¡¯s head, which made him understood what was happening. ¡°This is the only time and place where we can communicate like this, away from the eyes and ears of Cronos.¡± ¡°As per the agreement, we are now entrusting the other half of Hades¡¯ Soul to you.¡± ¡°Be wary of the Avatar of the God of Time.¡± ¡°You and Athena will represent The Gods, Deities, Dragons and Humanity in the upcoming war against the Titans.¡± ¡°Gather all of the Elite Warriors of the Younger Generation, train them, and make them stronger.¡± ¡°The Titans will soon awaken, and even though Cronos cannot personally do battle, he can send his avatars to do so.¡± ¡°The Titans have allied themselves with the Evil Dragon Gods, so you can expect trouble from Evil Dragon Velther.¡± Soma nodded as he understood everything. Zeus indeed had foresight when he sent Hades and Athena to do battle in the Land of the Mortals. As Gods and Deities, they do not have strong emotions and desires for power, hence their strength has been stagnant throughout the eons. By influencing both Hades and Athena with the willpower and line of thinking of mortals and humans, they were able to free themselves from this stagnation. This allowed them to grow stronger, together with the vessel of their choosing. ¡°After consuming the other half of Hades Soul, you can dual-wield the Hakuba Blade and Masamune.¡± ¡°This will bring your strength to new heights.¡± ¡°When the time is right, release Seiya from the Hades Sword and wield it once again.¡± ¡°Having the three swords will allow you to become ten times stronger.¡± ¡°You¡¯ll know when the time is right. There will be a reaction once Seiya has attained the 9th Sense after training in the Hades Sword Training Space for the last decade.¡± Soma¡¯s confused look was now replaced with a look of determination. He accepted Masamune with a firm will as he looked into the eyes of Sasha. ¡°I will not let your sacrifices which lasted for more than two centuries to go to waste.¡± ¡°Become part of my power, and help me grow stronger!¡± Alone, Tenma and Sasha smiled at Soma. Their smiles were full of hope. As their silhouettes started to fade away, Alone didn¡¯t forget to make a solemn reminder to Soma. ¡°Let my soul become part of your power.¡± ¡°Fuse my soul into Tyfring in order to make sure that it retains the form Masamune.¡± ¡°Also, this is my paintbrush, the one I used to paint the Lost Canvass.¡± ¡°Use it well, Vessel of Innocence!¡± Without hesitation, Alone summoned all of his power as he ignited his Aura and Cosmos to its peak. Sasha and Tenma also looked at Soma and said their farewells. ¡°Tenma and I will ignite our souls to the half a step 9th Sense.¡± ¡°Fuse our souls with your Hakuba Blade, and you¡¯ll be able to harness its full potential.¡± A bright light engulfed both the Hakuba Blade and Masamune, as the Souls of the three most powerful individuals of the previous generation were infused into both swords. After an unknown amount of time, Soma woke up, seemingly facing the black hole attacks that he and Alone released prior. Soma let out a faint smile and he gently muttered ¡°Absorb!¡± The huge black holes were then quietly absorbed into the hilt and blade of Masamune, which Soma was holding on his left hand. The Forces of the Demon Lord and the Dark Lord Attack! – The Imperial Kingdom’s In a Pinch During the battle between Soma and Alone, the forces of the Dark Lord and the forces of the Demon Lord were marching towards the barrier setup by Athena. Hundreds of thousands of different creatures comprising of Skeletons, Axe Armors, Peeping Eyes, Lesser Vampires, Minotaurs, Weretigers, Werewolves, Headless Horsemen, Zombies, Lavamen, Snowmen, Wyverns, Undead Wyverns, Lesser Demons, Lesser Devils and the like were neatly in formation, divided into more than a hundred divisions. Each division was led by either a powerful Specter or a Demon under Vearn. There are also some divisions who were led by Death, Orlox and other powerful Generals under the Dark Lord. Vearn¡¯s six powerful divisions were merged into two of the largest divisions of the attacking army. Vearn, together with Myst-Vearn and Kill-Vearn, were situated in the middle of the huge army. After the time it takes to finish a cup of tea, Death appeared out of nowhere, as he once again presented his most powerful Death Scythe as the symbol of partnership with Vearn and his cohorts. ¡°Take my Death Scythe again, as the symbol of this cooperation between the forces of the Dark Lord and the Demon Lord.¡± ¡°Kill-Vearn unceremoniously received the said Death Scythe, and his Aura soared as he felt more powerful compared to the last time he wielded it.¡± After a dozen breaths, Soma appeared out of nowhere, in the same fashion as Death. Behind Soma, there were three figures that have been coalesced. The odd thing about the said figures is that all of them looked like Soma, albeit a little older. One looked menacingly handsome, and could be identified as a Vampire Lord. Another one looked gentler and full of finesse, and this one exuded the auras of Power and Dominance. The last one was emitting the power of Innocence and Purity, coupled with an unfathomable amount of Underworld Powers and Essences. The Soma now is a thousand times more powerful after fully comprehending his powers. He can now wield 100% of the power of Dominance, power of Chaos and powers of the Underworld, being the vessel of Chaos, vessel of Dominance and vessel of Innocence. His next step would be to combine all of these 3 powers into one by fusing the three souls that he had. ¡°I¡¯m not too late for the fun, aren¡¯t I, Demon Lord?¡± ¡°Perfect Timing, Dark Lord Soma, or should I say Hades Soma? Or Chaos Soma?¡± Loud laughter echoed across the whole combined army of the two as Soma and Vearn laughed hard. Soma even had tears forming in the corners of his eyes as he found it really funny as to how Vearn addressed him. Vearn, on the other hand, was elated to find out that he could not measure the prowess of Soma unlike before. This filled him with anticipation for the upcoming Holy War as his mouth gently formed into a smirk.Support the creativity of authors by visiting Royal Road for this novel and more. ¡°Vearn and I will open a huge portion of the barrier that Athena has setup. But I can only do so in a dozen breaths of time.¡± ¡°If possible, we need to have 1/3 of this huge army march towards the Imperial Kingdom and destroy the homing beacon that Avan has setup for their reinforcements.¡± ¡°Aiacos, Minos and Radamanthys, you three coordinate with Death and Orlox for the initial march.¡± ¡°Hadlar, Zaboera, Flazzard and Kill-Vearn, you and your respective divisions will form part of the second batch to march.¡± ¡°The initial march must be finished within half a dozen breaths, while the second one within the next half a dozen breaths.¡± ¡°Wreak havoc! Kill! Destroy!¡± ¡°Let¡¯s do this, Demon Lord Vearn.¡± Vearn nodded as he went all out in order to gather his power. A couple of huge Merazomas, as huge as a mid-sized mountain could be seen manifesting above his head. Soma, on the other hand, could be seen manifesting two similar balls of tire, both of which are black-colored and possesses the powers of Chaos. This attack is similar to Genya¡¯s Hellfire Inferno, albeit a little stronger. After a dozen breaths, both of them released their attacks towards the barrier. ¡°Twin Merazomas!¡± ¡°Hellfire! Black Inferno!¡± The two weren¡¯t done yet with their attacks. ¡°Greatest Eclipse!¡± ¡°Dual Kaiser Phoenix!¡± Soma and Vearn then wielded their respective weapons of choice. ¡°Hakuba Blade!¡± ¡°Chaos Infusion!¡± ¡°Underworld Essence Infusion!¡± ¡°Underworld and Chaos Cross-Slash!¡± ¡°Kaiser Phoenix Infusion!¡± ¡°Calamity Wall Infusion!¡± ¡°Calamity Kaiser Dual Slash!¡± The numerous attacks released by the two caused the barrier to shake. After being hit continuously, the cracks can be seen on the barrier, as the two focused their attacks on the same spot. The last couple of attacks were the final straw, as a portion of the barrier the size of two huge mountains were shattered. The ability of the barrier for self-repair was evident though, as numerous golden strands were intertwining with one another in order to mend the shattered portion of the barrier. ¡°Go now, forces of the Dark Lord, Underworld and Demon Lord!¡± ¡°Destroy the Imperial Kingdom, Imperial Castle and the homing beacon as soon as possible!¡± ¡°Charge!!!¡± Tens of thousands of creatures and monsters led by the Specters, Division Commanders of the Demon Lord and Generals of the Dark Lord swiftly exited the barrier. After a dozen breaths of time, the barrier fully closed as it mended itself at the speed visible to the naked eye. Despite making preparations for the past week, the thousand strong Steel Saints, Adventurers, Heroes, Sorcerers, Vampire Hunters, Priests, Clergymen, Imperial Knights, Imperial Soldiers and other combined forces stationed in the Imperial Kingdom couldn¡¯t help but gasped as they heard rumbling sounds from afar. They could see a dust cloud that span numerous kilometers as tens of thousands of monsters and creatures were crazily charging towards the Imperial Kingdom. On the outskirts of the Imperial Kingdom, in the first lines of defense, the Yin Yang Corps 1st and 2nd Divisions were briefing the Steel Saints under their command. ¡°Steel Saints! Let¡¯s test our mettle against these monsters!¡± ¡°Follow us to battle, and keep the formation steady.¡± ¡°The backup reinforcements, please do not hesitate to lend a hand once you see a platoon being overwhelmed.¡± ¡°Yin Yang Corps, Steel Saints, move-out!¡± Defending the Imperial Kingdom ¡°Steel Saints, ready your canons!¡± ¡°Release them, Now!¡± Hundreds of Steel Saints released their attacks after compressing their cosmos to the peak of 6th Sense. ¡°Steel Bolt Canons!¡± A barrage of steel bolts can be seen filling up the sky as the Steel Saints continued to release the barrage of steel bolts towards the tens of thousands of monsters en route to the Imperial Kingdom. ¡°Yin Yang Corps, commence the attack!¡± ¡°Use Area of Effect Spells to stop their advance!¡± With a shout, the 1st and 2nd Divisions of the Yin Yang Corps released their own spells and Techniques. ¡°Light Arrows!¡± ¡°Lionnet Bomber!¡± ¡°Refractor Bullet Barrage!¡± ¡°Twin-Phased Merazoma!¡± ¡°Gigabreak! Gigabreak Strash!¡± ¡°Eight-Phased Bloody Scraid! Yamato No Orochi!¡± ¡°Ryozan, Shoryu Ha!¡± ¡°Large Scale Behoma!¡± Numerous notifications rang on the mind of everyone as the battle broke out. ¡°Ding!¡± ¡°The Battle to Defend the Imperial Kingdom has begun!¡± ¡°Ensure that the Homing Beacon is not destroyed in the next 96 hours for your reinforcements to arrive successfully.¡± ¡°Successfully eliminated 300 enemies.¡± ¡°Enemies Left: 99,700.¡± Despite hearing the disparity between the attackers and defenders, Kuro, Hyunckel and the others did not lose hope. The enemies literally outnumbered them 10 to 1, but this fact did not extinguish their sense of duty to protect. Despite going all out, they were able to eliminate only 300 enemies, and this posed as the biggest crisis that the Yin Yang Corps has faced since their inception. Maam and Leona quickly realized that the enemies were trying to exhaust them with numbers. This prompted them to make suggestions regarding their strategies. ¡°The enemies are attacking us in waves comprising of 300-500 monsters each.¡± ¡°I suggest that we use large scale healing spells for the Undead ones.¡± [Leona] ¡°We should also use fire-based spells for the snowmen and ice monsters.¡± [Maam] ¡°Let us use the element that they are weak against so that we will not get exhausted.¡± [Leona and Maam] Kuro and Hyunckel nodded simultaneously as if they understood the circumstances at the exact same time.This content has been misappropriated from Royal Road; report any instances of this story if found elsewhere. ¡°Let us also take turns in combatting these monsters.¡± [Hyunckel] ¡°The 1st Division of the Yin Yang Corps will take the first turn then.¡± [Kuro] ¡°Everyone, dismissed!¡± [Kuro] Having adjourned the quick huddle, Kuro immediately lead his Yin Yang Corps 1st Division and Half of the Steel Saints to attack, while the 2nd Division and the others rested. After a dozen breaths of time, 2 additional battalions arrived to provide as their reinforcements. 1 battalion is comprised of Vampire Hunters, Priests, Clergymen and people from the Japanese Army. The 2nd battalion comprised Sorcerers, Adventurers, Rangers and other professions. Hyunckel, upon seeing the arrival of the reinforcements, made the additional arrangements. ¡°Vampire Hunters and Priests, please go and assist Kuro and the 1st Division of the Yin Yang Corps.¡± ¡°Adventurers, please get in formation and wait for additional orders. We¡¯ll go and switch with the Steel Saints after 2 hours.¡± The next wave of attacks comprised of numerous Undead Warriors, Undead Archers, Undead Knights, Undead Wyverns and Undead Liches. Leading them was one of the Generals of the Dark Lord, a Giant named Balore. With Balore came 2 Specters, Earthly Hiding Star Worm Raimi, and Earthly Secret Star Dullahan Cube. Also with this line-up came the defeated Flazzard and Zaboera, both of which were itching for revenge against Kuro and the others. Flazzard and Zaboera were both resurrected by Demon Lord Vearn with his Demon Magic. With the help of Soma and his Powers of the God of the Underworld, retrieving the souls of these two were done easily, even if their souls were scattered in the previous fights. Both of them also received their respective power-ups, as Zaboera was emanating an aura which was no less than Hadlar. The same can be said of Flazzard, who can easily topple a dozen Silver Saints within a dozen breaths of time. This wave could be said to be the newly resurrected Undead Legion of the Demon Lord combined with the Undead monsters from the Forces of the Dark Lord. This wave alone comprised of more than 20,000 Undead, which can make one¡¯s scalp to tingle upon first sight. ¡°Priests, please bless the weapons of our brethren!¡± [Kuro] ¡°Vampire Hunters, to the front!¡± ¡°Steel Saints, please provide cover for the Vampire Hunters!¡± ¡°Leona, please ready your Mass Scale Behoma and target both friend and foe alike.¡± ¡°Get ready for the initial clash after two dozen breaths!¡± ¡°Let¡¯s do the opening fireworks. Pop!¡± Having spent the weeks together, Pop has now gotten accustomed to Kuro and they both treat each other as their close friend. Pop gave a solemn nod after receiving Kuro¡¯s instruction. ¡°One Hundred Meras!¡± ¡°Fire Rain!¡± ¡°Three-Phased Merazoma!¡± ¡°Merazoma Fusion!¡± ¡°Gargantuan Merazoma!¡± ¡°Merazoma Infusion!¡± ¡°Tornado Infusion!¡± ¡°Merazoma Storm!¡± Pop quickly chugged two huge mana potions after releasing all of his spells that he stored previously. Since all of the spells that he used were of Yang/Light/Fire nature, his Area of Effect (AOE) attacks were the bane of the Undead, hence causing more damage. ¡°Souma, your turn!¡± [Kuro] ¡°Roger that Kuro!¡± [Souma] ¡°Lionnet Bomber!¡± ¡°Lionnet Burning Desperado!¡± ¡°Lionnet Burning Flare!¡± ¡°Lionnet Flare Storm Bomber!¡± ¡°Lionnet Explosion!¡± Souma, one of the Fire-Based/Yang-Based Bronze Saints that have attained the peak of 7th Sense, unleashed all of his cosmos with 5 of his strongest signature attacks. Kuro wouldn¡¯t miss out on the initial clash as he also released his powered-up techniques. ¡°Burn! My Cosmos!¡± ¡°Cheiron¡¯s! Light Impulse!¡± ¡°Light Arrows!¡± ¡°Pegasus Ryu Sei Ken!¡± After eliminating the forefront of the Undead Monsters, the Yin Yang Corps took the pace of the battle easily from the charging Undead. ¡°Maintain formation!¡± ¡°Vampire Hunters, use your Holy Water!¡± ¡°Priests, use your healing spells!¡± ¡°Steel Saints, get ready to cover any gaps in the formation.¡± Kuro was then joined by Maam, Pop and Souma as they stared at the approaching Balore, Raimi, Cube, Zaboera and Flazzard. ¡°Looks like it¡¯s time for the main course.¡± [Kuro] ¡°Hyunckel and the 2nd Division will be able to assist us after two dozen breaths.¡± [Maam] ¡°Let me handle the big guy.¡± [Souma] ¡°Let me take care of Zaboera and Flazzard.¡± [Pop] ¡°Maam you take care of Raimi.¡± [Kuro] ¡°I¡¯ll handle Cube.¡± [Kuro] ¡°Vampire Hunters and Priests, maintain formation and slowly retreat if you are encircled by the Undead!¡± ¡°3/4 of the Steel Saints, continue to provide long range support for them!¡± ¡°1/4 of the remaining Steel Saints, get ready to support the Vampire Hunters and Priests. Brawl with the Undead if necessary!¡± ¡°Let¡¯s do this! Protect the Imperial Kingdom!¡± [Kuro] ¡°Stay Alive and get treated if you are injured!¡± [Kuro] ¡°Engage the enemies, Now!¡± [Kuro] Kuro¡¯s innate talent of being a leader is now showing after being trained by the YYSC for the past weeks. Hadlar and Hadlar’s Guardian Knights vs. Yin Yang Corps 2nd Division Hyunckel and the 2nd Division of the Yin Yang Corps were making their way towards the front to provide reinforcements for Kuro and the 1st Division. After a dozen breaths, they were already half-way towards their destination when a familiar silhouette greeted them in their midst. ¡°It has been a long time, Hyunckel!¡± [Hadlar] ¡°You won¡¯t be able to provide help to those fellows.¡± [Hadlar] ¡°Because you won¡¯t even have the strength to save yourselves.¡± [Hadlar] ¡°Behold! My Guardian Knights! Shinei Kidan No Hadlar!¡± [Hadlar] All of a sudden, 5 beings made from Orihalcon, a metal that can resist magic and can only be damaged by something stronger or of the same composition, appeared behind Hadlar. ¡°They are my bodyguards, my Knights!¡± [Hadlar] ¡°With them, I can kill all of you!¡± [Hadlar] ¡°Attack!¡± [Hadlar] Hyunckel and Dai immediately responded to Hadlar and the Knights¡¯ attacks. ¡°Ryuho, please protect Leona.¡± [Hyunckel] ¡°Let me handle Hadlar this time.¡± [Dai] ¡°I¡¯ll handle the rest of them then.¡± [Hyunckel] Three of the 5 Guardian Knights of Hadlar surrounded Hyunckel in three fronts. They were Pawn Warrior Hymn, Knight Warrior Sigma and Rook Warrior Block. The other two, Bishop Warrior Fenbren and Queen Warrior Albinass confronted Ryuho and Leona on another side. ¡°I¡¯ll let you taste the true powers of a Dragon Warrior!¡± [Dai] ¡°This is my Ultimate Move, Demon King Hadlar!¡± [Dai] ¡°Fused Dragon Crest!¡± [Dai] ¡°Minakatoru!!¡± [Dai] ¡°Draconic Aura!!!¡± [Dai] ¡°Draura Infusion!¡± [Dai] ¡°Gigadein Infusion!¡± [Dai] ¡°Merazoma Infusion!¡± [Dai] ¡°Ultimate Sky Wave Draconic Avan Strash!¡± [Dai] Dai showcased all of his power in this one move, a sword slash that can sever the heaven¡¯s and the earth of mortals. He was able to bring about 100% of the powers of the Mother Dragon¡¯s Blessing that he received a few days back. Faced with such an attack, Hadlar did not hesitate to give it his all, even though he was powered-up substantially after being resurrected by Demon Lord Vearn. ¡°Blood Essence Sacrifice!¡± [Hadlar] ¡°Hyper Demon Mode!¡± [Hadlar]This story has been stolen from Royal Road. If you read it on Amazon, please report it Hadlar sacrificed half of his Blood Essence in order to achieve a stronger form with higher regenerative capabilities. He then infused his three strongest spells into his right fist. ¡°Ionazun Infusion!¡± [Hadlar] ¡°Begiragon Infusion!¡± [Hadlar] ¡°Merazoma Infusion!¡± [Hadlar] ¡°Ultimate Triple Element Hadlar Punch!¡± [Hadlar] Dai¡¯s dagger and Hadlar¡¯s fist eventually met after the blink of an eye. The strong clash between the two powers created a vortex around the two. After a couple of breaths, Hadlar¡¯s fist was being pushed back little by little, as Dai¡¯s slash was too strong. Despite having his body infused with pieces of Orihalcon, Hadlar¡¯s fist was slowly being cut and melted into a pile of liquified puss that emitted a strong stench of burnt flesh and skin. ¡°Impossible!¡± [Hadlar] ¡°How can my Orihalcon Hyper Demon Body lose out to you!¡± [Hadlar] ¡°Raaaaaaaa!!!¡± [Hadlar] After a dozen more breaths, Hadlar¡¯s Arm was entirely pulverized. Dai¡¯s Dagger was slowly making its way towards his body. Obviously, Dai¡¯s aim is to sever Hadlar¡¯s heart. Although Hadlar can resurrect countless times, each resurrection would cause him tremendous pain both mentally and physically, even though he receives a substantial boost in strength each time. After a couple more breaths, Dai¡¯s dagger was just a few inches from Hadlar¡¯s heart, and even though he used his other hand to block Dai¡¯s slash, it proved to be ineffective as well. ¡°Noooooooo!!!¡± [Hadlar] ¡°How many times you resurrect will be that many times that I will kill you, Demon King!¡± [Dai] ¡°Draconic Aura!¡± [Dai] ¡°Aura Boost!¡± [Dai] ¡°Minakatoru!¡± [Dai] ¡°Draura!¡± [Dai] Dai used his free hand in order to cast the ultimate spell of the Dragon Warrior, the Draura. He learned this spell from his father, Baran, during the times that his memory was forcibly erased. Hadlar was disintegrated by Dai¡¯s all out attack. Not even a speck of dust remained of the por Demon King. Dai, having over-used his strength that he is still unaccustomed to, fell to his knees while panting. He was out for the rest of the fight. ¡°Behoma!¡± [Leona] Sensing Dai¡¯s power weakening, Leona opted to cast a healing spell on the former, in order to alleviate Dai¡¯s temporary weakness. ¡°Thanks Leona!¡± [Dai] ¡°Lemme rest for 4 dozen breaths of time first.¡± [Dai] ¡°Ryuho, Leona, please don¡¯t mind me.¡± [Dai] Meanwhile, Hyunckel was busy facing off the three Orihalcon Knights of Hadlar. He was lucky that his Amudo Spear was made of Orihalcon and a couple of stronger metals, enabling him to injure the three. However, he was not doing good after their initial clashes. ¡°Huff Huff Huff¡­¡± [Hyunckel] ¡°Time to finish you three!¡± [Hyunckel] ¡°Megante Infusion!¡± [Hyunckel] ¡°Eight-Phased Bloody Scraid!¡± [Hyunckel] ¡°Yamato No Orochi!¡± [Hyunckel] Hyunckel timed his attack perfectly, as the three were instantly caught off-guard. Rook Warrior Block, the physically strongest amongst the three, opted to use his body as a shield for the other two. But before he could do so, Knight Warrior Sigma opted to use his trump card, the Mirror of Shalal. ¡°Mirror of Shalal, Spell Reflection!¡± [Sigma] In normal times, the spell reflection capability of the Mirror of Shalal should have worked. However, Hyunckel¡¯s technique was powered-up using his lifeforce, and inherently it was not a spell. Also, there were no elements that were infused in his Spear, rendering the Mirror of Shalal useless in front of his newly learned technique. This prompted Rook to execute his ultimate defense upon seeing the Mirror of Shalal destroyed. ¡°Ultimate Defense!¡± [Block] ¡°Ascension of the Earthen Wall!¡± [Block] ¡°Rook Enclosure!¡± [Block] Block shielded Sigma and Hymn with his huge body acting as the catalyst. Despite doing so, both his body and Sigma¡¯s body made of Orihalcon, the Mirror of Shalal as well as the Earth based defensive technique that used up all of his power were disintegrated by Hyunckel¡¯s new technique. ¡°You are a tough one, Pawn Warrior.¡± [Hyunckel] ¡°Tell me your name.¡± [Hyunckel] ¡°My name is Pawn Warrior Hymn¡± [Hymn] ¡°I will never forget his debt, Hyunckel!¡± [Hymn] ¡°Sigma and Block¡¯s sacrifices will only make me stronger!¡± [Hymn] Pawn Warrior Hymn, who only retained half of his body, performed a absorption spell, as he absorbed the remaining essences of Sigma and Block. ¡°Orihalcon absorption!¡± [Hymn] ¡°Lifeforce Infusion!¡± [Hymn] ¡°Warrior¡¯s Rebirth!¡± [Hymn] Hyunckel, having used all of his power, fell to one knee as he was trying to catch his breath. During the time that Hymn was absorbing the essences of the other two, the conclusion of Dai and Hadlar¡¯s fight also came to an end. Ryuho’s Determination – Soar of the Water Dragon While Dai was engaging Hadlar and Hyunckel was battling Hymn, Sigma and Block, Ryuho was also protecting Leona while engaging Bishop Warrior Fenbren and Queen Warrior Albinass. ¡°I will protect Leona!¡± ¡°This is my determination!¡± ¡°Burn, my cosmos!¡± ¡°Rozan! Shou Ryuu Ha!¡± (Rising Dragon Punch) A peak of the 7th sense attack manifested a huge water dragon the size of a truck, which made its way towards Fenbren and Albinass. ¡°I am not done yet!¡± ¡°Rozan! Ryuu Hi Shou!¡± (Soaring Mountain Dragon) ¡°Rozan! Hyaku Ryu Ha!¡± (On Hundred Rising Dragons) ¡°And for my ultimate attack!¡± ¡°Rozan! Kou Ryuu Ha!¡± (Enraged Dragon Force) Ryuho let out all of the techniques of the Dragon Bronze Saint available in his arsenal. Even the forbidden technique created by his father, Dragon Shiryu, the Kou Ryuu Ha, was used by him as a testament of his determination of win against Fenbren and Albinass. Fenbren and Albinass both were astounded as to how Ryuho was able to execute such powerful techniques successively. They both tried to defend against the barrage of attacks by using their powerful techniques. ¡°Bagikurosu!¡± ¡°Needle Thousand!¡± ¡°Thousand Ball!¡± However, Ryuho¡¯s attacks were unstoppable. His attacks literally destroyed the counters deployed by Fenbren and Albinass. Despite being made out of Orihalcon, the two Knights of Hadlar suffered grievous injuries. But since their heart was not destroyed, they were still alive. Ryuho could be seen beside Leona, flat on his back, exhausted as he can be. His battle with the two ended at the same time that Dai¡¯s fight and Hyunckel¡¯s fight ended as well. ¡°Despite giving it my all, these two are still alive.¡± ¡°They are tough.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t speak Ryuho, save your strength.¡± ¡°Behoma!¡± Leona healed Ryuho after healing Dai and Hyunckel. The latter two were really exhausted, as both of them lost consciousness. Leona casted a simple levitation spell to bring the two close to her. She then casted a miniature version of the Imperial Barrier to protect the members of the Yin Yang Corps 2nd Division. ¡°Minakatoru!¡±If you encounter this tale on Amazon, note that it''s taken without the author''s consent. Report it. ¡°Princess Barrier!¡± Fenbren and Albinass crawled their way over to Hymn, as the latter was absorbing Sigma and Block¡¯s essences. ¡°Hadlar¡¯s confidence lead to our demise.¡± ¡°We should have brought more forces with us.¡± ¡°The Saints and Heroes of the younger generation are a force to reckon with.¡± ¡°Hymn, we place our hopes onto you.¡± ¡°This is the perfect chance to deal with them.¡± ¡°Hurry and absorb our essences and you¡¯ll be able to reconstruct your body within a dozen breaths.¡± ¡°Princess Leona cannot do battle while taking care of the three unconscious Heroes and Saint.¡± ¡°Overwhelm her with our combined power!¡± Hymn started to crazily devour the essences of Fenbren and Albinass after finishing with Sigma and Block. A blinding light can be seen during the process, and Hymn¡¯s aura continued to rise substantially after a dozen breaths. After another couple of breaths, a towering warrior emerged from the mini-explosion that occurred after the absorption of power. ¡°I cannot believe that we are this strong once we combine all of our Orihalcon essences.¡± ¡°This Silver Hair of mine is proof that I have grown stronger. Hadlar and Vearn no longer concern us.¡± ¡°With this prowess, we can influence the outcome of this Holy War!¡± Fused Hymn¡¯s voice was now a combination of the voices of the 5 Orihalcon warriors. It was as if the 5 fused into one entity. The power and aura radiating from this fusion of 5 warriors is even more powerful than Hadlar in his Hyper Demon form. Sensing this, Dai, Hyunckel and Ryuho simultaneously regained consciousness. But they still cannot move due to over-drafting their powers after executing their ultimate techniques. ¡°This is bad, he is stronger than Hadlar.¡± [Dai] ¡°How ironic, instead of giving support, we are the ones who need it now.¡± [Hyunckel] ¡°I can still fight!¡± [Ryuho] With firm determination, Ryuho mustered all of his willpower and cosmos in order to stand up. Despite feeling empty of power, Ryuho still ignited his cosmos to the limit. Several notifications rang on Ryuho¡¯s mind during this ignition. ¡°Ding!¡± ¡°Due to your recent life and death battle, you have acquired a new understanding of your cosmos.¡± ¡°Achieved Half a Step 8th Sense!¡± ¡°Continue to work hard, Dragon Bronze Saint!¡± ¡°Ding!¡± ¡°After achieving Half a Step 8th Sense, you have awakened the hidden weapon of the Dragon Bronze Cloth.¡± ¡°Unlocked, Excalibur!¡± Numerous pieces of information flooded Ryuho¡¯s mind in a couple of breaths. ¡°Ding!¡± ¡°Excalibur is the Ancient Sword passed down by the Capricorn Gold Saint Shura to Dragon Bronze Saint Shiryu in the last Holy War.¡± ¡°Understanding of Excalibur has been consolidated.¡± Ryuho felt unprecedented power flow into his veins as a sliver of Omega can be seen coalescing in his right arm. The sliver of Omega or 8th Sense formed into an image of a sword, full of power and dignity. Unknowingly, Ryuho unlocked the powers of Excalibur which was contained in his Dragon Bronze Cloth, the very same Excalibur that his Father, Dragon Bronze Saint Shiryu, inherited from Capricorn Gold Saint Shura. Ryuho¡¯s brows narrowed as he tightly clenched his right hand. The powers of Excalibur exploded, and this seem to startle Fused Hymn. ¡°The power that you wield is dangerous, Dragon Bronze Saint!¡± ¡°You cannot defeat me with a power that you cannot fully unleash!¡± Ryuho¡¯s determination did not waver upon his opponents taunts. Instead, he ignited his cosmos even further. ¡°That¡¯s it Ryuho, show him your true power!¡± ¡°Go Ryuho! Sever their heart in order to destroy their combined essences!¡± ¡°Regeneration!¡± ¡°Behoma!¡± Ryuho beckoned Leona to open up a portion of the barrier so that he can go out. ¡°Believe in me, Princess.¡± ¡°I will be the end of these freaks.¡± Without hesitation, Leona took down a portion of her barrier, allowing Ryuho to go out and face Hymn 1-on-1. ¡°It¡¯s time for our swords and fists to speak.¡± ¡°I will show you the true meaning of being a True Saint of Athena!¡± ¡°Prepare yourself, Orihalcon Knight!¡± ¡°I will not hold back!¡± ¡°Burn! My Cosmos!¡± ¡°I vow, in the name of my Father, Dragon Shiryu, I will defeat you!¡± Without hesitation, Ryuho dashed towards Fused Hymn full of confidence and determination. Excalibur’s Might – Defending Fiercely Fused Hymn blocked the barrage of attacks from Ryuho with his palm, fists and arms. Taking advantage of his body made of fused Orihalcon, Fused Hymn was not gravely injured by the sudden outburst of strength from Ryuho. ¡°I applaud you for releasing a power that is beyond your capabilities, Dragon Saint.¡± ¡°However, you will not be able to defeat me unless you unleash the true power of your sword.¡± ¡°Take this!¡± ¡°Begiragon Infusion!¡± ¡°Ionazun Infusion!¡± ¡°Dual Element Pawn Warrior Punch!¡± Fused Hymn imbued his fist with two of the most powerful spells in his arsenal, Begiragon (firebolt) and Ionazun (Explosion). This caused his fist to have an explosion effect upon impact. ¡°Huff Huff¡­¡± [Ryuho] ¡°Taste my sword! Excalibur! Cross-Slash!¡± As the battle progressed, Ryuho¡¯s efficiency in wielding the Legendary Sword Excalibur increased. He was doing much better compared to the first time he slashed at Fused Hymn. However, he was still unable to emulate the full power of Excalibur which can execute a more powerful quadruple slash. ¡°Still not enough!¡± ¡°Burn! My Cosmos!¡± ¡°Raaaaaaa!¡± Fused Hymn realized that he is getting hurt as the battle goes on. The strength in each of Ryuho¡¯s slash was getting fiercer, and cracks appeared on his Orihalcon body after a dozen breaths. ¡°You are a worthy adversary, Dragon Saint!¡± ¡°However, one of us must prevail in this battle.¡± ¡°I will stake everything in this next attack.¡± ¡°If you are able to survive, then it¡¯s your victory.¡± ¡°Otherwise, your fate and the fate of those three that you are trying to protect will be the same as Hadlar!¡± Fused Hymn charged all of his power and the power of the other 4 pieces of Orihalcon essences that he absorbed from the other Guardian Knights. He is imbuing all of the said power in his right fist as he readied his ultimate technique. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, my brethren.¡± ¡°I know it will be a burden to all of you 4.¡± ¡°But I must ignite all of our essences and defeat the enemies in front of us!¡± ¡°Take this Dragon Saint!¡± ¡°Ionazun Infusion!¡±Unauthorized content usage: if you discover this narrative on Amazon, report the violation. ¡°Begiragon Infusion!¡± ¡°Merazoma Infusion!¡± ¡°Orihalcon Ultimate Giga Punch!¡± Ryuho¡¯s eyes were calm as he stared at the incoming attack. Inspirations flashed in his mind as he managed to catch a glimpse of his Father, the former Dragon Bronze Saint Shiryu, on how to wield Excalibur to its fullest. ¡°Father! Thank you!¡± ¡°I know I will win!¡± As if responding to Ryuho, a bright golden luster suddenly enveloped the Dragon Bronze Cloth that he is wearing. A powerful Cosmos radiating the power of Omega (8th Sense) suddenly filled the surroundings. Wings sprouted on the Dragon Bronze Cloth and it changed its form to the next level, the Dragon Divine Cloth. ¡°Sacred Sword Excalibur!¡± ¡°Seiken Ekusukarib¨¡!¡± ¡°God Slaying Slash!¡± A violent ripple echoed out in a 10 mile radius as Excalibur met with the Orihalcon Fist. With the strength of Omega, Fused Hymn¡¯s fist seemed like tofu as Excalibur, dyed in red, presumably Ryuho¡¯s blood, cut him into multiple pieces after the split-second encounter. A mushroom cloud explosion can be seen by the people of the Imperial Kingdom as fierce gales and violent dust storms were caused by the aftermath of the clash of powers. Ryuho¡¯s right arm had a long cut, purposely inflicted by him on himself. This wound led to his release of a lot of blood, which powered up Excalibur. His God Slaying Slash is equivalent to the God Slaying Arrow of the Saggitarius Gold Cloth and it can also be infused with Athena¡¯s Cosmos just like the GSA. Ryuho fainted right away after causing a 10 meter deep trench on the focal point of the clash. Dai and Hyunckel, having both recovered consciousness, dragged their weary bodies towards their comrade with the help of Leona. Fused Hymn was totally disintegrated as his Orihalcon Body failed to take the brunt of the God Slaying properties of the Sacred Sword Excalibur. ¡°Behoima!¡± ¡°Hang on Ryuho!¡± ¡°We need a stronger Heal Spell.¡± ¡°I can only stabilize his condition for 24 hours.¡± ¡°We need Sapphire¡¯s Saint Heal.¡± Leona used his Mass Levitation Spell on the three weakened Heroes and Saint as they hurriedly retreated back to the defensive line established in the outskirts of the Imperial Kingdom. Meanwhile, Kuro and the 1st Division of the Yin Yang Corps were engaging Flazzard, Zaboera, Raimi and Cube. ¡°The battles of Dai, Hyunckel and Ryuho have already concluded.¡± ¡°It¡¯s a little difficult to engage Zaboera and Flazzard as they are using their forces as cannon fodder.¡± ¡°We could have finished them off if they chose a direct confrontation.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go, Steel Saints!¡± ¡°Group into 5 and do not stop the rain of Steel Saint Bolts!¡± ¡°Fire, Now!¡± ¡°Souma, Pop!¡± ¡°Now!¡± Despite being outnumbered, Kuro¡¯s outstanding leadership allowed them to break out of the encirclement. Zaboera and Flazzard harassed them from time to time, while Raimi and Cube were the ones responsible in deploying the Undead against them. ¡°Lionnet Bomber!¡± ¡°Lionnet Burning Desperado!¡± ¡°Merazoma Infusion!¡± (Blaze) ¡°Begiragon Infusion!¡± (Firebolt) ¡°Bagikurosu Infusion!¡± (Wind) ¡°Combination Spell! Exploding Firestorm!¡± Souma and Pop¡¯s spells and techniques pushed back around 300 Undead. This allowed the Steel Saints a breather for a dozen breaths as they maintained their formation. ¡°Slowly retreat while maintaining formation!¡± ¡°Maam, support the left flank!¡± ¡°Souma and Pop, stay at the rear for now and recover your power.¡± ¡°Let me take some load off the Steel Saints.¡± ¡°Ignite, my Cosmos!¡± ¡°Yin Yang Symbol, Coalesce!¡± ¡°Cheiron¡¯s! Yin Yang Impulse!¡± ¡°Pegasus! Yin Yang Fists!!¡± ¡°Die undead vermin!¡± Kuro¡¯s attack which showcased his Half A Step Eight Sense cosmos destroyed around a thousand Undead, however, he was unable to harm Zaboera and Flazzard as the latter two chose to wear them down. ¡°Do not falter!¡± ¡°Priests, please support the Steel Saints!¡± ¡°Vampire Hunters, ready your crosses!¡± ¡°Maam, a little help on the right flank.¡± ¡°Souma, now!¡± Souma, who has recovered some of his cosmos, ignited it once again. ¡°Ignite, my cosmos!¡± ¡°Lionnet Flare Storm Bomber!¡± ¡°Lionnet Explosion!¡± Several notifications rang on the minds of the 1st Division of the Yin Yang Corps. ¡°Ding!¡± ¡°Yin Yang Corps 1st Division!¡± ¡°Congratulations on defeating half of the attacking undead.¡± ¡°Teamwork has levelled up!¡± Kuro was expressionless upon hearing the notifications as he was focused on giving out commands to the troops. ¡°I hope we can hold out until the reinforcements come.¡± The Large Scale Teleportation Begins – Yin Yang Corps in Trouble Only some Steel Saints remained as the others were already gathered on Athena¡¯s Colossus. Libra Genbu distributed the Libra Weapons to Koga and his Yin Yang Corps division, after receiving the blessings bestowed by the priests of the Church. Avan went to see Sapphire and he uttered ¡°The transportation spell is now ready Milady¡± . ¡°If only the ancient warship is still operational. Alas, it was half-destroyed during the last Holy War. We could have saved you the trouble Hero Avan¡± Sapphire softly whispered. ¡°But, With your spell, we¡¯ll be able to transport Athena¡¯s Colossus, albeit temporarily, into the heart of the Imperial Kingdom.¡± ¡°Athena¡¯s Colossus will become the beacon of hope amidst the invasion of the forces of the Dark Lord and Demon Lord.¡± ¡°Please begin.¡± Avan performed numerous hand seals at light speed while muttering some incantations. Suddenly, a light pillar can be seen enveloping everyone in the teleportation array. The light pillar enveloped everyone and it also included Athena¡¯s Colossus. ¡°Let us be off!¡± shouted Avan who began to form hand seals for the transportation spell. ¡°We will be greeted by Kuro¡¯s division, Hyunckel¡¯s division and the other Heroes, Adventurers, Saints, Priests and Vampire Hunters who have already made their way towards the Imperial Kingdom¡± he solemnly said. ¡°We will fight to protect the whole world against the Forces of the Dark Lord and his cohorts!¡± shouted Libra Genbu. ¡°Saints, Heed my Call!¡± ¡°All of Athena¡¯s Saints will go to war with Vearn and the Dark Lord!¡± ¡°We will use all of our power to bring peace to the world once more!¡± Avan also looked towards the world heroes gathered by the Heroes Guilds and muttered ¡°Heroes of the world, heed my call!¡± ¡°We will vanquish Vearn, Soma and their cohorts!¡± Genya also looked towards the Vampire Hunters and forces of the church and muttered ¡°Vampire Hunters! Forces of the Church! Heed my Call!¡± ¡°In the name of my Mother, we will defeat the Dark Lord and the Demon Lord once and for all!¡± Transport!!!¡± Avan softly uttered. After a half a dozen breaths of time, all of the Army of Athena standing on the grounds of Athena¡¯s Colossus disappeared. They were transported to the heart of the Imperial Kingdom where the Homing Beacon for the teleportation spell was placed. Athena¡¯s Colossus, as if it had a mind of its own, gently floated above the heart of the Imperial Castle, just above the beacon. It then emitted a blinding light that further strengthened the Imperial Barrier protecting the Imperial Castle.This tale has been unlawfully obtained from Royal Road. If you discover it on Amazon, kindly report it. A startling sight could be seen as numerous fights have broken out in the vicinity of the Imperial Castle. Amongst the forces lead by the 1st and 2nd Yin Yang Corps Divisions, only a couple of hundred Heroes, Adventurers, Priests, Steel Saints and Vampire Hunters remain. Kuro and his YYSC could be seen bathed in blood. Numerous cracks and injuries could be seen on his Cloth and on his skin. Hyunckel was not doing any better as he had a deep slash starting from his right shoulder up to his waist. Dai had both of his knuckles draping in fresh blood and Leona was attending to him as well as the other two. Ryuho was still unconscious on one side, but his recovery was fast as waves of Omega (8th Sense) continued to emanate from his body. Maam, Pop and Souma were still fighting against Flazzard and Zaboera. Raimi and Cube both have already been defeated and killed, but new Specters have appeared to take their place. Joining the attacking army were Earthly Magic Star Papillion Mew, Earthly Darkness Star Deep Niobe, Earthly Strange Star Frog Zelos and Heavenly Imprisoning Star Minotauros Gordon. Mew and Niobe were already taken out of the equation as they were both riddled with injuries, seemingly caused by Kuro, Hyunckel and Dai, but the latter three had to pay the price as well. Maam had already ran out of bullets, and she was only hanging on due to her firm foundation from Brokeena¡¯s training. Pop was panting heavily as he had casted thousands of different spells the past few days which caused him to level up and grow stronger, but the mental fatigue that accumulated can no longer be suppressed by him. Souma, on the other hand, was now relying only on his newly awakened Cloth and his willpower, as he too was tired after days of continuous fighting. ¡°Brokeena, Matoriv, Avan, please finish the preparations. It will take 200 breaths before Athena¡¯s Colossus will be fully transferred here.¡± [Sapphire] ¡°Now, to aid Ryuho, I will use my Saint Heal on him, and I will need around 60 breaths of time to finish my spell.¡± [Sapphire] ¡°Koga, please lead your 3rd Division of Yin Yang Corps to help Kuro and Hyunckel¡¯s Divisions.¡± [Sapphire] ¡°Genya, Yoko, Julius, please prepare your massive spells, we¡¯ll try to eliminate all of the undead in one fell swoop.¡± [Sapphire] ¡°Yes Milady!¡± [Avan] [Genya] [Julius] [Matoriv] [Brokeena] [Yoko] Sapphire was now preparing his heal spell to cure Ryuho of his mental and physical injuries and give him a rise in his cultivation of the Omega (8th Sense). ¡°Begin Channeling of Saint Heal!¡± ¡°Ignite, my Cosmos!¡± [Sapphire] ¡°Athena¡¯s Staff! Saint Heal!¡± [Sapphire] Avan, Brokeena and Matoriv provided the needed Mana in finishing the large scale teleportation spell that will fully transfer Athena¡¯s Colossus towards the battlefield. Genya is now charging his ultimate Soul Steal spell, while Yoko and Julius were doing the same. Yoko and Julius will be using the combo of Holy Rain and Holy Frost Storm that can eradicate a huge number of Undead, while Genya¡¯s soul steal will eliminate the souls of the Undead so that they cannot rise again afterwards. ¡°Koga, we¡¯ll need at least a hundred and twenty breaths for our mass spell.¡± [Genya] ¡°It¡¯s up to you and your 3rd Division to try and hold them at bay.¡± [Julius] ¡°Go and help Kuro and Hyunckel and hold on as long as you can, kid!¡± [Yoko] With a firm determination, Koga, Yuna, Haruto and Eden charged towards the battlefield in order to assist Maam, Pop and Souma. Reinforcements Arrive in Time – The Demon Lord and Dark Lord’s Army is Pushed Back ¡°It¡¯s time to finish you off, Sorcerer! Magician! Wizard! Spell Caster or whatever you are called.¡± [Flazzard] ¡°Quadruple Merazoma!¡± [Flazzard] ¡°Triple Begiragon!¡± [Zaboera] The target of the two was Pop, who was currently panting for huge amounts of air. ¡°Huff huff¡­¡± ¡°Oh Great!¡± [Pop] ¡°I was hoping to conserve this spell but it can¡¯t be helped.¡± Pop raised his Staff and muttered an incantation while his hand performed numerous hand seals at the blink of an eye. ¡°This is my version of Aries Kiki¡¯s Crystal Wall!¡± [Pop] ¡°Minakatoru!¡± [Pop] ¡°Spell Reflect!¡± [Pop] Both Flazzard and Zaboera were caught off guard from the sudden reflect spell. They are now the ones facing the blunt of their ultimate attacks. ¡°How can..¡± [Flazzard] ¡°Impossi¡­¡± [Zaboera] Pop took the opportunity to flee an reunite with Maam, who was engaged in a bitter fight against Mew, Niobe and Zelos. ¡°Huff huff...¡± [Maam] ¡°Damned Specters!¡± [Maam] ¡°Refractor Fist!¡± ¡°Refractor Knee!¡± ¡°Refractor Round House Kick!¡± ¡°Refractor Ultimate Combo, Palm Strikes!!¡± Mew, Niobe and Zelos were not in a good shape either, but they were successful in receiving Maam¡¯s attacks. Two of them would take turns in receiving Maam¡¯s attacks, while the other one will counterattack immediately. Their Surplices have been badly damaged as Mew broke his arms upon receiving the Refractor Fist, while Niobe had his left shoulder dislocated after receiving the Refractor Knee and Ultimate Combo. Zelos can be seen with his head buried into the ground after being hit by the Refractor Round House Kick. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll save you Maam!¡± [Pop] ¡°Haste!¡± ¡°Compressed Merazoma!¡± ¡°Ionazun!¡± ¡°Gigadein!¡± Although Pop casted strong spells, the mana he consumed was far lesser when compared to his peak state. He casted the spells not for the sake of injuring the opponents, but to making them think that he still can dish out such strong spells in succession. But in truth, he only casted Mera and Raidein, which couldn¡¯t even scratch the Surplices of Raimi and Cube.The story has been stolen; if detected on Amazon, report the violation. ¡°Huff huff¡­¡± [Pop] [Maam] ¡°We cannot keep up with this much longer.¡± [Kuro] ¡°Let¡¯s retreat.¡± [Maam] Souma was also busy trying to ward off huge numbers of the Undead trying to swarm Leona, who was busy healing Kuro, Dai and Hyunckel and Ryuho, who was being healed by Sapphire¡¯s Saint Heal. ¡°Huff huff huff..¡± ¡°Lionnet Burning Desperado!¡± ¡°Lionnet Bomber!¡± Souma was fighting out of sheer instinct and he would have lost consciousness if not for Leona occasionally assisting him with some healing and regeneration spells. Despite relying on his Yang energy to ward off the undead, the continuous fighting is already taking a huge toll on the body of the Lionnet Bronze Saint, despite awakening to the peak of 7th Sense during the course of the battles. ¡°Yin Yang Corps 3rd Division!¡± [Koga] ¡°Let¡¯s go all out, now!¡± [Koga] ¡°Yuna and Haruto, help evacuate the survivors.¡± [Koga] ¡°Eden, with me!¡± [Koga] Without fear nor hesitation, Koga and Eden made their way towards the forefront of the battlefield in order to assist Pop and Maam. Yuna and Haruto immediately went to support Souma of his burden of protecting the others. ¡°Pegasus! Ryu Sei Ken!¡± [Koga] ¡°Pegasus! Syu Sei Ken!¡± [Koga] ¡°Orion¡¯s Devastation!¡± [Eden] ¡°Orion¡¯s Extermination!¡± [Eden] Yuna and Haruto met the undead with their fiercest attacks too. Souma collapsed on the ground out of sheer exhaustion, but he made it towards Leona before passing out. ¡°Divine! Tornado!¡± [Yuna] ¡°Aquila! Shining Blast!¡± [Yuna] ¡°Wolf Fang Striker!¡± [Haruto] ¡°Juumonji Gansei Kuzushi!¡± [Haruto] ¡°Doton! Dorui Tenjo!¡± [Haruto] Battered and exhausted, Leona also collapsed after doing everything she could in casting her healing and regeneration spells. ¡°Yin Yang Corps 3rd Division!¡± [Koga] ¡°Give it all you¡¯ve got!¡± [Koga] ¡°In another 50 breaths, all of the Undead will be annihilated!¡± [Koga] ¡°Burn your cosmos to the limit!¡± [Koga!] Eden, Haruto and Yuna all said in unison ¡°Ignite! Our Cosmos!¡± Numerous notifications rang on the minds of the 4. ¡°Ding!¡± ¡°Partially unlocked Omega, the 8th Sense!¡± ¡°You now have the cultivation of your cosmos at half a step to the 8th Sense!¡± ¡°Continue to work hard, Saint of Athena!¡± Zaboera, sensing the strong spell being channelled by Genya, Julius and Yoko, opted to flee with Flazzard, Mew, Niobe and Zelos. ¡°Make haste!¡± ¡°We cannot fall here!¡± ¡°Lord Hades and Lord Vearn will be very disappointed with our failure.¡± ¡°But we can still redeem ourselves in the next battle!¡± ¡°Retreat! Retreat!¡± Koga, Haruto, Eden and Yuna continued to deal with the Undead army while waiting for the ultimate spells to be released. After a dozen more breaths, Genya, Julius and Yoko released their prior prepared spells. ¡°Dark Metamorphosis!¡± [Genya] ¡°Minakatoru!¡± [Genya] ¡°Ultimate Soul Steal!¡± [Genya] ¡°With the strength of my Belmont Blood and the Vampire Killer Whip!¡± ¡°I summon forth the Holy Rain!¡± ¡°With the spirit and guidance of Sypha, the Ancestor of the Belnaldes!¡± ¡°I summon the Holy Frost Storm!¡± ¡°Spell Combo, Belmont and Belnaldes Ultimate Holy Typhoon!¡± The Holy Typhoon Spell of Julius and Yoko eradicated all of the Undead, as these creatures cannot escape the rain, hail and wind brought forth by the storm. Genya¡¯s Soul Steal attack made sure that the souls of the Undead are obliterated and cannot be used again by Soma when the latter summons more undead. The same is the case for Vearn, who can also summon undead servants. Sapphire could be seen tending to Leona, Kuro, Hyunckel, Souma and Dai using her simple healing spells. Koga led his division to assist the wounded, while Julius led some Imperial Knights to assist in taking care of the bodies of the fallen. The Main Army from the combination of the Vampire Hunters, World Heroes, Adventurers, Saints, Forces of the Church and Steel Saints were busy with the reconstruction and fortification efforts around the Imperial Castle. ¡°In the name of my Mother, I swear that I will fight for the souls of all those who gave up their lives in order to pave the way for this battle!¡± [Genya] ¡°Listen well everyone! The Armies of Soma and Vearn have been pushed back!¡± [Genya] ¡°We will fortify the Imperial Castle which will serve as our stronghold!¡± [Genya] ¡°As a contingency plan, we can use the same teleportation beacon here to bring us to Sanctuary.¡± [Sapphire] ¡°With Athena¡¯s Colossus here, all of us can recover our strength faster.¡± [Sapphire] ¡°It also gives all of us a buff that can strengthen our abilities up to 30% as long as we stay within 500 meters of it.¡± [Sapphire] ¡°All of us must prepare! Within a week, we march towards Dracula¡¯s Castle!¡± [Avan] ¡°We will defeat Soma and Vearn once and for all!¡± [Avan]