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The Divine Core CH40: "THE CACOPHONY"
~600 Years Later~~The Heian Era~••• ‡ •••I did it. I did what I promised. I delivered. And, I had truly become the perfect Daemon. By attaining immortality, I cheated death and all his agents. There was balance and peace.Where did it all go wrong?••• ‡ •••Walking through the grand vicinity of Shinjutsu High's structures, Daemons were seen left, right and centre. Some trained in the battleground training centre, which would turn out to be the place where the annual Freshman vs Sophomore tournament would be held in the present day.Some laughed away in the halls and walkways to their dorms, with not a care in their world. And, the elite few were assembled in the conference room.The Commander of the Daemons, the strongest Aeon, second to the Strongest Daemon himself, Owari Kurogane, addressed the Daemons."Listen up!" He began. "There have been unusual cases all over Japan that threaten the balance our master tries so earnestly to maintain. I perceive it to be our very own that
The Divine Core CH41: "THE DARK COVENANT"
Kekkai…The original Konkyuu, the technique invented by Owari Kurogane himself. Constructing a barrier with the user's technique, with the sole purpose of trapping a target within its selected range, Yukina set the conditions to trap only her and the creature within it, leaving all others away from harm.‘The Banshee,’ Yukina began analyzing. ‘The mythical spirit of death. If its technique has anything to do with its folklore stories, I would be in serious trouble. By the looks of it, it needs an activation process as it probably doesn’t have a mind of its own.’A victor’s smile blessed the face of Yukina, forging a different handsign as she chanted:"神核術・全開"(Shinkaku-jutsu: Zenkai)After a speculation based off of a gamble, Yukina saw to it to end the mythical being before all else, especially the activation of its technique.The earth beneath them trembled. Banshee sensed the impending doom, and wailed louder than before. Her cries echoed louder than usual, almost loud enough for Y
The Divine Core CH42: "THE DIVINE SPARK"
A final sigh of relief was let out by Yuka after a job well done. She could not help but think, ‘I hope the others don’t run into as much trouble as I did.’Cosmos, with a determined stride, entered Kyoto, the city steeped in history and tradition. The winding streets held a mysterious silence broken only by the occasional unsettling growl.Deep within a forgotten open shrine, he encountered an abnormally colossal chimera beast. On instinct, he could tell it was at least fifty feet tall. He had a phoenix head, lion scaled body and the tail of a snake.“So this is the legendary Chimera Beast, huh?” The face of expectation could not have manifested more in the face of the Daemon, adopting a stance in the hopes of a pleasing battle. “Let’s see what you’re all about, yeah?”In the dimly lit shrine, shadows danced on ancient walls as the two prepared to face off. Cosmos eyed his opponent, who seemed to grin with malicious intent.‘It seems too confident about squaring off with me…’ He thou
The Divine Core CH43: "LIFE'S GREATEST GIFT"
A picture perfect look of surprise registered on the face of Cosmos. The Strongest Daemon had come to his rescue, igniting a smirk from the young Daemon."You know, for someone who is hailed to be the Strongest, you sure do know how to swoop in and steal a win." Cosmos joked around, rubbing his head in dissatisfaction."Oh? Steal a win, you say?" Owari was quite surprised by his choice of words. "For someone who was quite literally on the brink of death, your confidence in carrying the matchup is quite alarming.""Yeah, yeah. He had an impenetrable body, so I had to forge a dark covenant mid battle. It was the first time I achieved this feat mid battle whilst on instinct. I had him, old man."Owari chuckled, visibly displeased by his persona. "Really? Then I suppose you should get your ass up and heal yourself. The serpent's bite is said to poison the life force of any that lives: A phenomenon greater than the blood that goes through our veins, and the heart that pumps the blood. Come
The Divine Core CH44: "THE REAPER'S CONVERGENCE"
••• ‡ •••Centuries had passed since he was a student of Shinjutsu High, but not a day passed that Cosmos and I didn't have the cause to catch up on life with one another.He too had gained immortality, studying the mechanics of my technique. We were one heck of a team, and he soon climbed up to the top of the ranks, becoming second only to myself.Yeah, no friendship was perfect. We had some ups and downs here and there. For Daemons who were so attached to one another, we sure did come across as beings with opposite ideals. From our personalities to our techniques, we were polar opposites.But, opposites attract, right?I could tell as the years went by that Cosmos was pissed off by his inability to surpass my strength, despite knowing the workings of my technique in and out.I, on the other hand, had no idea what his technique was. He sure did derive pleasure in ceiling it. A dark covenant of some sort? Oh well, it didn't bother me anyways. Plus, I didn't want such petty issues to b
The Divine Core CH45: "EMERGE, REAPER!"
“There's no way in hell,” Yahata exclaimed.“Your confidence right now is frightening. You know that, right?” Cosmos pointed out.“That's because I've tackled so many oppositions in my days and…”“None of them was particularly designed and hardwired to eliminate the Core of Final Judgment!” Karen clarified.“She's right, bro.” Cosmos sided with Karen. “This isn't your usual show up, flex and leave schedule. We're talking about the whole world potentially being in danger. And, assuming your confidence has its reason, mind enlightening us on how you intend to dodge the bullet?”“Yeah. Or is there another side to the story where our ancestors defeated this anomaly in the last millennium?” Yahata questioned.“There isn't. But, I'm sure our ancestors were smart enough to prevent the predicament before it ever started. I guess by now you should be thinking what I'm thinking.” Owari concluded, a devious chuckle taking control of him.“The Blood Pact,” Cosmos realised. "You want to destroy th
The Divine Core CH46: "HELL ON EARTH"
The Reaper, once attaining the size of Godzilla, shrunk into a more mobile form of nine feet to track the location of the said Queen.Owari, Karen and Yahata stared down the impending mission's target, quite unsure of what to do now that the entity had now been unleashed."Karen, Yahata," Owari called out. "Take selected Daemons and keep casualties to its absolute minimum. I reckon this won't end up to be a pretty fight. If Cosmos does show up, let him join in the protection duty. We need all hands to be on deck. Protect the Queen at all costs!""And what about you, Owari?" Yahata questioned. "You sure you can take him on all on your own?""It's my destiny he's trying to destroy. I can't just sit down waiting idling by for it to be taken right before my very eyes. It's my fight, Yahata, and I intend to make the best out of it. Let's just hope Cosmos has already gotten to the Queen."With a calm reserve, and a deep breath, Owari mustered up core energy within his legs, and pressured it
The Divine Core CH47: "HELL'S GATE"
The surreal cackles of the reborn Reaper echoed throughout Japan. The country had just met its new ruler, and he wasn't just going to stop at that. He wanted it all. The continent. The whole planet. The universe. "Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!" His never ending cackles reigned as lava erupted from the earth below him. The night did not seem like it would see the light of day anymore. This was the dawn the world will have to embrace. He was just getting started. "Now, where to start?" His malicious grin proposed a variety of malevolent ideas. "Konkyuu." The world was at a standstill. Time stopped as the final chant reverberated. The earth's globe transitioned from her natural hue to a darker shade of crimson red. The air became thicker. Nature's plants were fast fading, turning to ash. The animals gasped for air. It was a sight that even alarmed the Reaper himself. "Oh?" The Reaper smirked. "Could this be?" An orchestral sound of infinite cries echoed as the technique's effect reache
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CH80: "KŪDAN"
Kaito Kazutoshi slowly began chuckling, a hint of pride in his demeanor. “Letting underlings do the dirty work for you, huh? You severely underestimate me, Nagano.”The bounty hunter’s attention quickly shifted to the subtle but dominating unsheathing of Kuronami, his new aura more terrifying than the former. Kuronami pulsated a sickening aura of core energy even in its base form. Bennosuke took his stance, welcoming his enemy to dance.“Kuronami.”Bennosuke faded away. Kaito was on high alert. Faster than he could react, Kuronami slithered like a serpent, taking shots at his enemy’s vitals. Bennosuke’s being formed right above the onslaught, front-flipping to land a vicious super axe kick to the head of Kaito, smashing him into the ground.The Strongest Assassin gripped Kuronami by its handle and the latter scored a devastating slash to the head of his opponent. Kaito deflected the trajectory of the blade’s movements and he scored a devastating slash on Bennosuke slashing off the han
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CH79: "FUKKOU"
Kuronami was lost in the smoke of his demised wielder. But, it did not seem like the battle was over just yet. As if the magnificent blade had a life of its own, Kuronami rose up and took a stance as if being wielded by a ghost.Kuronami swung himself full arc to cut through the Chosen Daemon, but Kai was quick enough to dodge the strike with a flip over the blade. The attack, as usual, didn’t stop there and Kuronami twisted like a serpent to pierce through Kai’s heart.The entire scene was painted in red, and Kai did his best to rip the blade out of his body. He realised he was only doing himself more damage for his palms nearly cut in two.Kuronami extended, ragdolling the Chosen Daemon from building to building with its seemingly infinite segments. Kai clapped in response, swapping places with one of the brick walls he got drilled into.Kuronami broke through the wall and turned to face the Chosen Daemon once again as it phased in and out of reality.‘What the?’ Kai was amazed by t
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CH78: "KURONAMI"
Day's appearance suddenly mimicked the nature of night. Bennosuke had placed a barrier around the district to ensure no one interrupted their battle.The sound of his weapon scraping the earth frightened the Chosen Daemon, their eyes interlocked to one another.Bennosuke appeared like a shadow amongst the shadows, with no sort of fear in his eyes. All that raced in his mind was to claim the head to the awakened Daemon and deliver it to the Mastermind.“We don't have to do this, man.” Kai tried to appeal to the Daemon, but his words didn't seem to penetrate through his eyes at all. “Would you really wanna take the life of your kind? Answer me!”The sound of his weapon seized. Bennosuke stopped moving. He raised up his weapon to showcase all of its majesty. This weapon has murdered thousands of entities, and the Chosen Daemon was about to enter the list.The blade was divided into several segments which seemed to transfigure at any time and season.‘I guess bargaining wasn't an option,
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CH77: "BENNOSUKE DŌRAKU"
The two Daemons launched themselves out of the restaurant, destroying the glass windows in the process. The customers and staff alike attempted to chase after the Chosen Daemon, but Kenji halted them on their tracks, constructing a barrier around the restaurant to cage them in for a while.Unfortunately, this attracted the attention of multitudes that were stationed outside the restaurant. The people had instantly recognised Kai's identity. His image was on every city banner and on all posters and fliers, and he was at the heart of Kyoto City.A flaming arrow was aimed at his head, but Kai was quick enough to react to the attack with ease, stopping it with a finger. The arrow collided with his finger and progressively shattered the immensely durable body of the awakened Chosen Daemon.The distraction was set in stone. Kai realised it was a decoy. He turned around to behold a ten ton trailer moving at about a hundred and twenty kilometres per hour with the mindest to demolish Kai, even
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CH76: "THE WORLD'S MOST WANTED DAEMON"
~ Meanwhile ~~ Beyond the Chaos in the City of Tokyo ~~ In a desolate district in Kyoto, Japan ~The Kairos's Aetheria shattered. Emerging from the pocket dimension were the Daemons Kai Nagano and Kenji Amano. The former descended from the Space Core's technique, landing on his feet in psychotic fashion. The latter fell from a lengthy distance, his condition critical and nearly fatal.Kenji was heavily injured, his entire body and attire immersed in blood. Even though the Strognest Aeon seemed to be at death's door, he put on a smile on his face. Whilst the heated battle for the head of the King raged on, the training had been completed. Kai Nagano succeeded in matching the power of the Strongest Daemon of the modern era. But, the Chosen Daemon could not let go. He was out of control."Kenji," Kai cried out, managing to get somewhat of a hold of his being. "Make it stop. I don't… wanna hurt anyone."Kenji chuckled heartily, blood drooling from his lips. “I won't let you lay a finger
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Hello, loves💙I really wanted to make this extended author's note to address a few things. Maybe it's due to my impatience, but I'm 75 chapters in and yet not a single review, chapter comment or support from the algorithm. I honestly do not know if I have readers who enjoy this story, but I guess it can't be helped since Meganovel is carried by its urban stories. If any of you all end up reading this, I'd really appreciate a comment/feedback/honest thoughts on my novel. I’d really appreciate it.That aside, I know I've been giving Owari Kurogane a lot of the story’s plot portion lately, but he still remains a side character. The following chapters will take a shift in pov to Kai Nagano’s side of things.I know I may not be the best at uploads, most likely due to my lazy personality, but I pray y'all stick around. This story is unlike any you've ever read.Well, I guess that's it for now. See ya💙
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CH75: "SLEEP, EAT, DEVOUR, REPEAT"
••• ‡ •••Born into the Minamota Clan, I was a Daemon upheld by my people. I was one of a kind, being the strongest and fastest Daemon of my clan. and in extension the entire Daemon race.My technique was one which could not be rivaled by anyone. I was envied and admired by all who faced me. I was a demon nearly worshiped like a deity, and soon enough, it all got in my head.Daemons of unparalleled strength sought to measure their worth against me. I was their power scaler in essence, and I gradually grew a sense of superiority over my kind.Little by little, my mentality and ideals altered for the worst. My sense of discipline and pride rose to new heights, and all who confronted me were deemed worthless by my power.Challenges were nothing more than privileged entities who were blessed with the opportunity to be decapitated by me. Every soul desired to die in my hand, and I was in ecstasy bathing in their blood.Daemons of the Taisho Era tried to humble me, to teach me the concept of
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CH 74: "WHAT I'M WORTH"
Owari felt it. His heart, his being, was falling apart. His Core was glitching. Sloth is the ultimate technique of the Devil's Core. With the power to cause an opponent's arsenal to glitch and have its efficiency reduced or completely dulled depending on the prowess of the opponent, the King's intuition of a change in his being was right.Subjecting himself to intense vigorous training, Ihann polished his technique: Sloth to transfer any damage taken or sustained back to the attacker. Further enhancing the technique's worth by merging the call energies of the Chaos King and the Mastermind, the Zenkai: "Misery" grants Ihann the ability to damage any concept and make opponent take the form of said concept as well as to make oppositions take the form of the damage they produce. Misery made the commander practically untouchable and it proved to be the direct counter to the power of the Core of final Judgment."Kurogane," Ihann called out. "You're…""Yeah, yeah. This is your new form blah b
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CH73: "MISERY"
Akuma wiped off the blood from his mouth, his body permanently scarred by Hell's Flames. 'Shit. I've got to be careful on which commands to use. I'm not within Whispers of a Fated End anymore.’Owari regenerated new body parts at miraculous speeds. He got up from his feet, facing off against the anomalies he attempted to destroy once before. ‘First they come at me one after the other, now they come all at once?’“We better hope we make it out alive,” Ihann grunted, his vocal cords damaged and body beat up. “Heaven knows if he is using the full 3% maximum output. Let's see what else he's got.”The four surrounded Owari, all holding battle stances. The latter smirked, lifting up his first two fingers. The eyes opened wide, recognising his signature technique.Omni-directional dimensional slashes rained down upon his oppositions. Faster than the majority could react to, their joints were dismantled from their bodies.The villains began to operate at auto regeneration in an attempt to hear
