Chapter 369: I am God
Chapter 369: I am God
As soon as Asher Eli left the scene, the atmosphere grew tense.
Rock muttered urgently, "Your Majesty, we need to hold him back," his grip tightened around the chains of the blade in his right hand as he looked at Theo.
"You should handle the dimensional eaters; I will personally take care of him," commanded the enigmatic Vampire Queen, her voice carrying an air of authority as she vanished into thin air, only to reappear before Theo, the cunning rogue who always seemed to be one step ahead. Theo was nonchalantly patting one of the dimensional eaters, seemingly unfazed by the imminent danger.
With the swiftness of a striking serpent, the Vampire Queen swung her ebony sword, severing the head of the dimensional eater with precision. Without hesitating for even a heartbeat, she twisted her blade mid-air, aiming its lethal edge directly at Theo's exposed neck.
Theo, however, remained unperturbed, his lips curling into a sly smirk as his eyes shimmered with a mesmerizing golden hue. He tilted his head with a calculated grace, narrowly evading the deadly strike.
"What a fierce and captivating woman you are," Theo remarked, his voice laced with admiration and a hint of amusement.
"Tsk," the Vampire Queen clicked her tongue disapprovingly, her crimson eyes ablaze with a menacing glow as dark mana surged around her sword, imbuing it with deadly power.
"Oh?" Theo's surprise was genuine as he observed the sudden surge of energy, a gleeful curiosity dancing in his eyes, "It seems I've stumbled upon her pet."
"Who are you to call anyone a pet, you bastard!" The Vampire Queen's voice dripped with disdain as she launched another swift strike with her empowered blade.
"Hahahaha..." Theo's laughter echoed through the tense air as he effortlessly phased out of harm's way, leaving the Vampire Queen's attack to dissipate into the void.
"BOOMM!!"
The unleashed energy of the clash between their powers nearly tore through the fabric of reality, leaving a temporary rupture in the spatial continuum before it sealed itself, a testament to the raw power at play.
"Hmm... It appears she has ascended to a level akin to that of the demi-gods," mused Theo, a smirk of admiration crossing his features as he observed the Vampire Queen's prowess.
"Why don't you consider joining forces with me? I can offer you unimaginable power and fulfil every desire you possess, my lady," Theo proposed with a charming smile, his words carrying a tempting allure.
"Tsk," the Vampire Queen spat in defiance, her resolve unyielding. "I already have a devoted husband who would move mountains for me. Your offers mean nothing to me... So, fuck off!!"
"Hmm... What a shame," Theo lamented theatrically, a mask of regret briefly clouding his features as he withdrew his extended hand, a mischievous glint in his eyes hinting at hidden intentions. Just as he was about to lift his hand, a sudden realization struck him when felt nothing.
"Hmm?" Theo tilted his head in curiosity, his sharp senses alert to any impending danger. It was then that he noticed a peculiar absence... a numbing sensation creeping up from his left shoulder. With a growing sense of dread, he glanced down, only to witness his left arm cleanly severed as if it were butter under a blade.
His expression shifted from surprise to a subtle frown. Standing before him was the woman he had underestimated, her smirk now replaced with an amused smile that held a hint of superiority.
"You certainly have a gift for words," she remarked, her voice carrying a mocking tone as she observed Theo's reaction.
Without missing a beat, she vanished from his line of sight, only to reappear in a blur of motion right in front of Theo, her sword poised for another decisive strike.
As the battle raged on, the sheer ferocity of Theo and the Vampire Queen threatened to engulf everything around them in chaos and destruction.
Meanwhile, amidst the chaos,
"Richard, Move the remaining people out!!" Rock's voice boomed over the din of battle as he hurled his weapon with precision, the chain shooting forth like a bolt of lightning to ensnare a dimensional eater poised to devour innocent lives.
'Clang, Clang'
The metallic clang of the weapon echoed through the air as its chain wrapped securely around the monster's neck, thwarting its deadly advance.
"ggrrrrr" The Dimensional eater growled in frustration, its monstrous jaws snapping futilely at the elf standing defiantly before it, held at bay by the unyielding chains.
"RUN!!" Rock's command jolted the elf, who had been frozen in fear, into action.
"aaahhh!!" The Elf's panicked cry echoed in the chamber as they fled to the relative safety of the exit, leaving the chaos behind them.
With a decisive motion, Rock jerked the chain, his muscles straining with effort as the neck of the Dimensional Eater was severed cleanly, the creature's demise a testament to Rock's skills that he hadn't used on Eli.
"Brother, what should we do about these people?" Richard's voice cut through the chaos, his arms cradling his unconscious son as he sought guidance in the midst of the unfolding crisis.
"...." Rock's silence spoke volumes as he surveyed the scene before him, the grim reality of the situation weighing heavily on his shoulders. The once-vibrant crowd now writhed in agony, their bodies contorted with the early stages of corruption.
Though Rock's heart ached with the desire to save them, he knew that mercy in this instance would only lead to greater suffering. With a heavy heart and steely resolve, he made the difficult decision.
"Sigh, We need to end their suffering before they succumb to the darkness," Rock's words were tinged with sorrow, his voice heavy with the weight of responsibility.
Richard nodded in sombre understanding, his own resolve firm as they prepared to carry out the grim task before them.
Surveying the battlefield, they witnessed the valiant efforts of professors and soldiers alike, locked in a desperate struggle against the encroaching tide of monsters.
"Where is Lucian?" Rock's voice cut through the turmoil, a note of concern evident in his tone as he realized Lucian's absence from the fray. He searched the surroundings, but there was no sign of Lucian anywhere nearby.
"It seems he has already teleported back to his kingdom," Richard remarked, his gaze flickering towards their own unconscious king, a silent reminder of their responsibilities.
Rock nodded in understanding, his focus shifting back to the ongoing clash between the Vampire Queen and Theo, a battle that seemed to teeter on the edge of a decisive conclusion.
Vampire Queen was playing with Theo like a Toy.
"It appears she could end him with ease," Richard commented, a mixture of relief and apprehension colouring his words as he watched the scene unfold.
Rock's expression remained stoic, his gaze shifting to the object in Richard's hand Kayden, a key to understanding the complexities of the situation,
"He is not in the right vessel, that's why," Rock murmured, his words carrying a weight of knowledge and experience that hinted at deeper truths yet to be revealed.
Richard's features soured at the implication, his mind grappling with the implications of their predicament.
"Regardless, we must press on and bring this to an end," Rock declared, his resolve unwavering as he refocused on the grim task at hand... the need to prevent the transformation of the afflicted individuals into fiends, a fate worse than death.
Coming to the Vampire Queen's side,
"Hmm..." Vampire Queen flicked her hair back with an air of confidence, her gaze fixed on the seemingly defeated Theo, whose missing limbs and calm demeanour belied the gravity of his situation.
"Impressive..." Theo's voice echoed with an air of nonchalance, his defiance evident even in the face of defeat.
"Goodbye, whatever you are..." Vampire Queen's words dripped with finality as she poised her sword to strike, intent on ending Theo's existence once and for all.
"Spark, Spark"
Yet, before she could deliver the fatal blow, a sudden burst of blinding light enveloped the area, obscuring her vision and disrupting her intended course of action.
"Truly impressive... To think she taught you how to control those monstrous miasmas... Impressive," a voice interjected, its tone laced with a mixture of admiration and intrigue.
Startled, Vampire Queen turned to confront the source of the voice, only to behold Theo's body floating gracefully in the air, surrounded by ethereal sparks that danced around him like celestial threads, weaving a tapestry of enigmatic power as that connected his torn limbs, gradually restoring his form.
"Miasma?" Vampire Queen's brow furrowed at the unfamiliar term, a hint of confusion colouring her features.
"Hmm? She didn't tell you the truth..." Theo's voice carried a playful tone as he observed her reaction, a smile playing on his lips.
"Tsk," Vampire Queen clicked her tongue in frustration, a flicker of resentment surfacing at the realization that once again, her King had kept secrets from her, perhaps..... even from their own husband.
Nevertheless, she remained resolute in her determination not to be swayed by Theo's manipulative words, her grip on her sword tightening with renewed resolve.
But just as she prepared to deliver the final blow, Theo's voice resonated with an unexpected forcefulness, his eyes ablaze with an otherworldly golden hue that spoke of untapped power.
He had enough of some lowly lives hurt him!
"You guys must have forgotten when I said... I am Almighty," Theo proclaimed, his words ringing out with a commanding authority that sent a shiver down the spines of all who heard them.
'Snap'
And with a single snap of his fingers, the very fabric of reality seemed to ripple and warp, a wave of energy pulsating outward and causing the mana around them to dissipate into nothingness.
The atmosphere grew tense as all eyes turned to Theo, who, with a flourish of movement, began to reattach his severed limbs with an effortless grace that defied mortal comprehension.
"Listen, mortals..." Theo's voice carried an otherworldly resonance, his eyes flashing with an intensity that spoke of divine power.
"I am God!"
"I am God!"
"THUNDER!!"