Sun light, the stars, the moon, life and death, everything revolving around the strings of time flashed passed Arthur's eyes. He found himself sinking into a wormhole of filled with dials of clocks spinning around him. He kept falling deeper and deeper into the unknown. Everything he knew and experience seemed to be going back in reverse. He tried to scream but the words were stuck in his throat. It looked as if he was going through an unstoppable motion that propelled him back to the past. And suddenly there was darkness. * * * *Arthur snapped his eyes wide opened. He looked around him, seeing he was in the battlefield. The Minotaurs were attacking the Devil King's army. Arthur could hear their cries of war, the spears, swords and shields clashing noisily. His hands instinctively crawled up to his neck and he felt it feverishly. His neck was still intact. There was no cut nor wound. Arthur pondered. "That's strange. I could have swore I was
Arthur's mind struggled to comprehend what he was seeing.Lily, the same person he had fought alongside, the one he had cared for deeply, was the Devil King. Her once kind and gentle eyes now held an unsettling gleam, and a sinister smile played on her lips."How... how is this possible?" Arthur whispered, his voice barely audible amid the heavy silence of the throne room. "What's going on here?"It was as if time itself stood still, and the world around him faded away, leaving only him and Lily in that surreal moment.The revelation shook him to the core, and he felt a mix of emotions, confusion, disbelief, and a tinge of betrayal.Lily's eyes locked with Arthur's. "You have come a long way, Arthur. I'm impressed you made it this far."Arthur was still confused. "I must be dreaming. You can't be Lily. I left Lily behind with the Valiant Vanguard's to heal them in battle. You're probably using her face to fool me."Lily laughed. "Don't be fooled, Arthur. I am Lily. I have always been
"You have the rare honour of fighting the four demon lords of the devil king," Lord Zephyr said. Arthur slowly opened his eyes to find himself facing the three demon lords. His eyes was dead and his brain was void of thoughts. He stared at Lord Azazel then at Lady Marla and Lord Zephyr.With heavy steps, he turned his back and walked away. This left the demon lords stunned. "What's going on? Why is he leaving?" Lady Marla asked. Lord Zephyr didn't like the looks of this. "Is this some sort of joke?"Lord Azazel snarled, yelling at Arthur. "You coward. Come back here and face us."But Arthur didn't say anything. His face was down and his shoulders sagged. Lord Azazel grew very angry. "Very well, I'll take you on by myself."He charged in without a plan causing lord Zephyr to yell at him, "Lord Azazel, don't rush in. It could be a trap."But Lord Azazel didn't listen. He came behind Arthur, swinging his swords at Arthur's neck. Arthur sensed him and he looked over his shoulder a
The Devil King's domain was still in the same state Arthur left it. The battlefield in the Devil King's domain was eerily silent. All that remained was a heavy stillness that hung in the air like a thick fog. The Minotaur army stood frozen, their massive axes suspended in the air. The Devil King's forces were also frozen, their swords and spears suspended in the air.Arthur soared gracefully above the motionless battlefield, his keen eyes watchful. If he wanted to, he could unfreeze time and release them from this temporal stasis, but he hesitated.The Devil King comes first. He must put an end to Lily's reign. He flew towards the imposing palace with renewed vigor. As he approached the entrance, he spotted Lady Lyra, standing guard. Like the others, she was frozen in time but her consciousness remained aware of the world around her, even in this temporal stasis.Arthur descended gracefully, his feet touching the ground softly as he came to stand before Lady Lyra. He could se
Arthur's breath was heavy. He had been fighting Lily for over an hour now. She was too powerful but Arthur felt she was holding back against him. This infuriated him as he felt even weaker as a god. Paragon displayed numerous series of his god-like skills which were Overpowered. But these skills have little to no effect on Lily. He conjured the "Celestial Tempest," summoning a storm of divine energy that swirled around Lily, threatening to engulf her. But to his surprise, she merely laughed as she extended her hand, dispelling the storm with a mere gesture."Is that all you've got, Arthur? I've seen better," she taunted, her crimson eyes gleaming with delight.Undeterred, Arthur unleashed his "Starfire Fury," hurling a barrage of blazing stars at Lily. However, she effortlessly deflected each star with her lightning whip Nunchuck, sending them spiraling off into the distance.Her laughter echoed through the empty arena as she countered every god-like skill Arthur threw at her.
Arthur found himself standing before Celestia again.He looked around at the vast space studded with stars and her glorious form seated on her throne. She kept staring at him, her face expressionless, her mouth shut. They stared at each other for a long time before Arthur became fed up and said, "Well, say something. You've been awfully quiet."Celestia released a deep breath and replied, "I should be asking you the same thing. Why are you here?"Arthur raised an eyebrow, "What are you talking about? Didn't you summon me?""No, I did not. You summoned yourself here," she said firmly.Surprised, Arthur asked, "Does that mean I'm not dead?"Celestia nodded, "No, you're very much alive. Your consciousness is here, but your form is still in battle with The Devil King."Frowning, Arthur balled his hands into fists, saying, "You knew all this while Lily was the Devil King. You knew all along and still refused to tell me.""Yes, I knew, but it would be unfair to tell you. There are rules I
The arena was filled with divine energy and dark shadows intertwining in an intense struggle.With each swing of his sword, Arthur cut through the shadow demons, their dark forms dissipating under the blade's holy light. Lily, on the other hand, weaved through and countered Arthur's attacks. Their clash transformed the arena into a whirlwind of celestial and dark energies colliding. "It beats my imagination how you could have so much powers left," Lily jeered. "You're unbelievable, Arthur. What on earth are you?""I am not just an ordinary god, Lily. My powers stem from the very essence of my willpower," Arthur replied confidently.With a new surge of his divine energy, Arthur raised his sword high, and with a resplendent light, he unleashed a devastating strike that obliterated all the shadow creatures in one fell swoop. The force of the impact shattered the arena into dust and pieces, leaving just him and Lily floating in the vastness of space.Lily laughed as she witnessed Arth
As the new god of Astralia, Arthur was faced with a great deal of responsibilities. He realized Celestia had been right about the tremendous amount of work he must face as the sole god of Astralia. Still despite all that, Arthur strived to ensure his reign brings about positive change throughout the kingdom.First and foremost, Arthur focused on unifying the diverse regions of Astralia.Astralia had several regions and kingdoms which were scattered throughout. By placing the Valiant Vanguard's to rule each of these regions, he was able to foster harmony and cooperation among its inhabitants. He established regular meetings with other leaders from different territories to address issues, resolve conflicts, and ensure equal representation for all.Then there was the people's welfare. Arthur knew that introducing modern technologies from Earth could greatly improve the lives of the people in Astralia. He began a comprehensive campaign to bring advancements in various areas, includ