Jane was still unfazed even though Hypnos aura continued to climb, infact. the entire space began to morph and reanimate into a bizarre bloodied waste land.The authority actually started to look like a real world, with an actual sky and flat ground that didn't seem like a computerised studio.But the world was filled with harsh environments and natural disasters, they weren't any water but black desert from the beginning to the end, the sky was yellow as if permeated with dust."Hahaha haha, this is it, my transformation is complete, to think you two dumbasses just stood there all this while, Now I have become a true apostle... A demigod of Sleep and Death, Hypnathos is my name so tremble in fear and awe". The new Hypnathos was completely different from he's former humanoid form, not only was he's hair overgrown but he's skin was white like a sheet of paper, he's nails were longer and shapper and he was taller than Jane by a long shot, this was the result of he's fusion with he's br
The realm was an endless expanse of black desert, apart from the location Liam and Hypnathos were having the battle of a life time.Liam's clothes were starting to melt from the hot lava that continued to spread, but he's rough skin remained unburnt.Liam glared sharply at Hypnathos that was still suspended in mid air, the previous attack definitely shocked him, but it was still not enough to bring him to the ground, well atleast now Liam figured out he could use the crimson aura around him to fight.Liam once more closed he's eyes and began to concentrate on the crimson halo, but this time he moved it towards the red sword tattoo on he's right hand."What now?". Hypnathos snarled through clenched teeth. I can't let him finish, he thought to himself before bolting at liam at the speed of wind."FIGHT ME COWARD". Hypnathos declared as he shuffled through the air with a fist behind him, as he prepared to smash through Liam, but the moment he arrived Liam simply raised he's hand and poin
**BOOOOM** A figure burst out of the smoke screen and shot into the sky. That figure was Hypnathos, a mess of blood and gore as bits and pieces of meat clung tenuously to his skin. He coughed out mouthfuls of blood, clutching his empty, tattered sleeve. Liam’s sword strike had torn his arm right off. “Damned brat, what kind of authority was that?” Hypnathos gasped. The shock of Liam’s power had forced him to stop holding back, nearly killing Liam in one strike. His intention to toy with his opponent had clearly been a mistake. Meanwhile, Liam lay paralyzed, nearly obliterated by Hypnathos’ desperate attack. All he could do was murmur weakly as his aura slowly began to heal his broken body. But it wasn’t healing fast enough. He needed Hybris, but she refused to come, no matter how much he tried to summon or call out to her. “I’m dying… help me… little insect… come, I need you… please…” Despair clouded Liam’s eyes, his vision becoming blurry and unfocused. He couldn’t do it alo
Hypnathos shot backwards to create enough distance between him and Liam, needing time to activate his authority. He couldn't rely on Liam being naive, but thankfully, Liam didn’t seem intent on stopping him. Hypnathos grinned, closing his eyes and pointing his palm at Liam. In any other scenario, Liam might have thought he was gearing up for an energy blast—if such a thing even existed. "Be careful." Jane's voice echoed in Liam's ear from kilometers away. He had no idea how she could defy the laws of physics like that, but he promised himself to ask her about it once this was over. The air around them grew heavy, startling Liam from his reverie. The space between him and Hypnathos seemed to warp. The boulders Liam had been lifting hung suspended in midair without the aid of his aura. The bubbling lava cooled into black igneous rock. Liam felt the pressure mounting and considered breaking the unwritten rules of combat to interrupt Hypnathos' power-up. But he decided against it. "Th
Jane moved over to the unconscious Hypnathos, and with a single wave of her hand he's body vanished into thin air, pocketed away like a piece of paper."Come on, let's go home". Jane said as she walked to Liam's side, She used her powers to transport them to the location in the first place, so it was only logical that she'll do the same while returning.But this time she waited for Liam to prepare himself, she even glanced in he's direction and said plainly. "Not bad".And without a sound the duo vanished into thin air, Leaving behind a silent forest haunted by the residual aura of a Hegemon and a corrupted demigod. But the silence didn't last long, Barely a moment after Jane and Liam left a small mirror appeared in mid air and out of it a figure walked out, it was the figure of a woman.This woman was incredibly beautiful, she had star like hair that dropped all the way to her ankles, like her hair literally seemed to have the starry skies flowing through them, but that wasn't all,
“COME OUT AND FACE ME, YOU LITTLE HARLOT!” "Well, isn't this a mess? To think knocking on my door would require so much finesse. I’m flattered." The mother of two turned her fiery gaze towards the nonchalant voice. Floating above the only intact house on the block was Jane. But what truly infuriated her was Jane’s confidence. Jane stood there in her underwear, staring straight into her enemy's eyes. The mother of two clenched her teeth, her eyes literally spewing flames as raw killing intent slowly permeated the air. “Where are my children?” Jane raised her nose to the heavens and said arrogantly, “I killed them. So, what are you going to do?” “You... street rat!” the mother of two snarled through clenched teeth. [Master, you haven’t been a master for long. You still don’t have access to all your powers yet. Remember, you are not yet invincible on this low-level star.] “Melinoe, I can still beat her, right?” [Well, yes, but you will suffer some degree of injuries. I do not reco
Liam turned his gaze towards Jane. She and the mother of two were locked in a fierce stare-off, until, without warning, they both vanished. Liam was astounded. He channeled aura into his eyes but still couldn't trace them; it was as if they had moved into an entirely different dimension. "Hybris." With a whoosh, she zapped to his shoulder, her expression cloudy. It was clear she found it annoying that Liam stubbornly refused to accept his fate, clinging to pointless mortal emotions and the delusional bonds of family. Nonetheless, he was still her master and the current Hegemon. "Help me trace their movements," he commanded. Hybris glanced skeptically at the now-empty spot where Jane and the mother of two had stood. [Try spreading your divine sense to the location.] "What's a divine sense?" Liam asked skeptically. [Do you remember that during your fight with Hypnathos, you were able to sense his exact movements even from a blind spot or while blinking? A divine sense grants you t
**The Next Day** The entire country was in shock as the news spread like wildfire. Every media outlet covered it, and social media buzzed with discussions. Older generations tended to believe the government's narrative, but the younger generation finally had answers to the mysteries and inexplicable events occurring around the world. It wasn't just editing; it was them. The world government had tried desperately to hide their existence, but in the end, all walls had ears, and the one built around this secret loved to gossip. Bell went to school as usual, although she occasionally trembled and looked sleep-deprived. All the students who were put to sleep by Hypnathos eventually woke up without injuries, but Max was nowhere to be seen after the inexplicable events of the previous day. Most people wouldn't return to school after experiencing what Bell had, but she knew she had to. The news hadn't mentioned it, probably because the large-scale terrorist bombing made the headlines, she