Lith Continent, Hell *** “You could have stabbed me in the back, Angel. What stopping you?” Ashmoth plastered with a hint of mockery on his face. Or his body was bathed with utter grotesque mockery of a monster. His voice was like a lash to the humanoid demons. But not to Nethaniel. He had fought more wretched beasts almost single-handedly from the deepest bowels of hells from post wars era, Red Dawn - an Era of peace after the Celestial Wars between Heaven and Hell. Nethaniel and the other angel warriors had kept the peace after the wars, cleaning the messes from where the armies scattered. The armies of hell divided into places in the realms of Heaven after their defeat. They were hiding in the forests but even in hiding they still pose a threat to the citizens. Some of these demon warriors looted farms. Thus Arkeus sent in a hunting party, a special mission, only for the first-rank angels. Nethaniel and his special task force eliminated every single one of the scums that linge
The Demon Lord splurted with the black ooze that came from the lacerated wound. He gagged helplessly but his stare held the unmistakeable intent for revenge. The venom showered and as it touched the ground, it burned even the marsh of the soil. Nidas held his spear, pinning down the demon lord but the latter dislodged it easily from his neck and delivered a kick to the Earth King’s chest. His sole almost covered Nidas’ whole body. Nidas flew back to the crawling few of the demon army. He crashed, killing some demons in the process as they cracked their skulls or bones from the impenetrable body of an Earth King. “Wretched Earthworm!” He screamed, gargling, as he hauled himself up. His armor was heavy, his breastplates overweight for him to move swifter. Angrily, he took his sword from the marsh. “You better face me, monster. I am your top concern.” Nethaniel sliced his sword through the air. A whistling sound was audible momentarily. “Then, you are in trouble, puny angel.” Ashmoth
Leechway, Limbo *** Dreygo led the way toward the vast and seemingly aimless path along the plains of Limbo. They called the place, Leechway. The souls that tread along this path seemed to walk without ending, like a Leech – slowly. It was also the thought of his human friend, Sho, who he had left for dead made him weary. Every step gave the longing to find Sho’s soul in Limbo. But such a feat would be impossible with a place so vast and with millions of souls passing through. Elaine was trailing behind him, Viriel next, and lastly was the hunter Earth King, Davyd. The Demon’s mind was not only disturbed by what Nethaniel had brought the news but the suffering he remembered every fiber bit of memory that swam his thoughts. The gray sands that mantled the world’s bed were borne with every bit of memory. It was where the purging happened before a soul was judged towards their destination – Heaven or Demon World. “So, this is Limbo.” Elaine started. Her breathing had adjusted. “Yes
Leechway, Limbo *** ‘We meet again!’ Dreygo thought as the ghost advanced incredibly fast toward them. The indistinctive moans continued and they were all around them. The sound of sand from the footfalls of the ghosts gave them gooseflesh, at least not to the Angel. He had survived Leechway when he had escaped from the Limbo courts. He was sure that the duration of his stay in these ghost lands was eventful and he was also sure that the ghosts were salivating for the opportunity to get him again. “Remember, these ghosts can kill you. They can manipulate your thoughts if they can touch you. They can play your mind and put you in a blender. You do not know what hits you.” Dreygo pondered. “That’s reassuring, Dreygo. How about a suggestion on how to beat them?” Elaine said strongly, trying to overcome the noise made by the invisible crowd. Her voice was shaking. “We can’t. Only your mind can. Remember, strengthen your mind. Focus on what you love the most. These ghosts cannot figh
“You can’t take them. They are stronger than me. Incorruptible by the hate of the three realms. Their hearts are pure and it is uncrackable even for you.” Dreygo dashed towards the ghostly being. His fingers grabbed the garb. He tried to pull the being but it was immovable even though he only floats in the air. “Are you sure, Harbinger? The Angel had a secret. He’s hiding something from you. The woman. She is human. Weak and sinful. Yah know them, corrupted by the times of human trends. Sin stream along the trends, Harbinger. And King Davyd. He could not remember when he felt love. He was a King and hate had made him a better warrior. But yah know, hate.” The ghost laughed and flew backward away from Dreygo. The Demon’s hand had slipped from the distorted image of the ghost as if he only held air. “We have faith, Elban. We do not fear for we know what’s at stake.” “You know what’s at stake? Are yah sure, Harbinger?” He. He. He. You make me sick. Yah have strong words, harbinger. Bu
Leechway, Limbo *** “What happened?” Dreygo scurried to Elaine’s side. She was perspiring but the glow that emanated from her had power on it, Dreygo felt the surge. “The ghosts. They let me remember how my dad died. They unlock something in me. This power started on that day and I was able to use it to my advantage.” Her voice was shaking. She was seemingly adjusting, maintaining her equanimity. “The ghost. The one who possessed me was scared shitless. It did not know that I am a prophetess.” The draught of her power was dampening. “I created a mental barrier that the ghosts could not touch. I controlled the realm that the ghosts created inside my mind. They stood no chance and I saw fear in them. Not by me, but to the being in Gwelleth.” “Are you sure?” Dreygo asked. “Yes, I am. They fear the Demon Lord. It was Sloth. It could be it.” “Well, they fear every being that is bestowed with a god’s power.” “Yeah. Each in every one of us has a god’s blood.” Viriel added. “What ab
The cave made by two large rocks leaning against each other and another rock that served as the floor had a mysterious energy emanating from its belly, surging that power outwardly from the mouth. They felt the strangeness, they could taste the death that the air was borne with. “This is it boys and girl. We are going in.” Dreygo said as he went first inside. “Elaine.” He turned his back to face her. “I know Sloth, he claims to be the strongest of all Demon Lords. He fled from hell to get away of everything. He defied Kragus’ instructions to rule his continent. But he was not being punished by his way of treachery. There is a reason that he is here, this might be a trap.” “A trap or not, we still need to flush him out.” Viriel said. “I am good with traps.” Davyd said. “I was the best hunter back in my days. And this is the reason that I am with you, guys. To this quest. Because I can help track unlike the other Kings.” “Ok then, King Davyd. Do what you must and we will heed everyt
The roars of the demon army sprawled frighteningly. They banged their shields and weapons in celebration. Dreygo looked above the floating rocks as he sauntered close, leaving his group behind. The wheels of fortune had turned to their disadvantage. They could not fight against an army without a casualty at their end. He thought of Elaine, and he was not strong enough to fight an army of thousands. “An army of demons in Limbo? How’s that? The war is in heaven.” Dreygo screamed as he was far away. “It’s a strategy, Dreygo. And I am not willing to tell them to you. But you are dead anyway, so there is no point.” Regar screamed back. His sharp voice had reached the ears of Dreygo’s comrades. “Then, tell me. If you are so confident that we will die right here in this place, what is your leverage?” “It's no use telling the plans for a dead man. But anyway, just to entertain you in the last minutes of your lives, I will disclose them to you." A smile struck with a murderous stare. "An