Chapter 41: Chapter 40 Vampires, Puppets, and Evil
"Now presenting, Lady Freya, Lady Hephaestus, Lady Loki, Lord Ganesha, Lord Apollo, Lord Hermes..." The speaker started introducing the gods one by one. Meanwhile, the leaders of Silent Hill were in quiet trepidation. None dared to speak. Finally, after all the gods were finished with their introductions, Lady Freya broke the silence.
"Before we start... we would like to thank you for inviting us. But we're still confused about the reason you invited us here."
The lord of the town, Viscount Gawain raised his hands and left his hand for attention.
"I can answer that it was the laughing god's decision to invite you here. For what reason? Only god knows."
Freya, who had been briefed by her assigned chaperone understood.
"The "laughing god", you mean the one that goes with the pseudonym "Joker"? All he did was cause trouble in Orario, although the reception you gave us is very exciting, I fail to see what this god wanted to show. He seems like a god who likes to hide in cracks the most...Very well, that's all I wanted to ask, but there's one more thing... Is this how the leaders of this town treat gods? I believe your soldiers were more reciprocating."
Suddenly, the double doors open. A giant of a man walks in and answers Freya's question. He wore a priest outfit and had round glasses. The tall man then spoke. The strongman was followed by another strong mustached man although much shorter. The shorter man had a blue military outfit and an eyepatch on his right eye.
"Forgive them your lady, in this town, we have a saying, "Do not look directly at gods." The man said solemnly.
The announcer hastily announced their names and titles.
"His Holiness, Demon Hunter, Lord Inquisitor, Deacon Of The Laughing God Church, Alexander Anderson has arrived!"
"His Highness, High Marshal, Iron General, Lord Of War. General Bradley has arrived!"
Freya smiled at the two new arrivals.
"Quite a superstition, not in my thousands of years of life have I heard such a saying. But I digress."
"In your case, Lady Freya, all mortals who laid their eyes on you might become one of the many fallen," Alexander said.
Freya smiled beautifully at the tease. At least not everyone here seems to be boring.
"Hah, surely you jest."
*Cough cough*
Suddenly the speaker coughs catching the attention of everyone in the room. The announcer seemed confused about what was written on the paper when finally, he said what was written on the paper.
"Her Highness, Vampire Of the Blue Moon, Duchess Of The Blue Bloods, Luna Vanitas. Representing the Vampire Clan of Silent Hill. Has arrived"
Suddenly the door opened, revealing a woman in a white robe, with skin as black as the void, and purple makeup. Her thick white eyelashes complemented her beautiful long white hair. The gods almost mistook her for a god. Her beauty almost transcends a different height, even Freya had to give this otherworldly-looking beauty approval.
"I hope I'm not late?"
"Holy...."
"So beautiful... How can a mortal be so beautiful?..."
"*cough* I guess it's not all dudes in here. I was beginning to think they don't have women around here."
Many gods were shocked at her sight. Already, some male gods are planning to make moves at her. Especially Apollo, who was smitten beyond belief. The announcer continues announcing.
"Lord Of Puppets, Heir of Curses, Lord Pinocchio. To represent the cursed men and women of Silent Hill Town, such as wraiths, werewolves, and dolls."
"A...Doll??"
"What the hell is he!?"
The gods were even more shocked this time, they easily saw through the boy's disguise. A living doll. A walking breathing puppet? What the hell is going on in this town? The gods began gossiping with one another.
"Finally, The Master of Manor of Madness, representing the Sisterhood, Devil Mafia, and other criminal organizations. His sire, Earl Of The Millenium."
"Do not mind me, I'm just here as an observer."
The gods of orario, couldn't see through this man wearing a goblin's head. But the first two that were introduced were too shocking so they just chalked it up as a another weirdo. But the natives of the town were angry. A small comment by a nobleman blows the fuse.
"Parasites, Pariahs, and Criminals are now allowed at the court? Are they here to embarrass us, my lord viscount?"
The council became rowdy again. At least they no longer try to dismiss the gods out of fear. The lord starts hammering again.
"Silence, they are here under the order of his holiness. This is not how you should act in front of our guess. Now if you please, we will start the main issue today, the adventurers who wandered in our town. If you please present your case, Lady Asfi Al Andromeda."
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Fels was ordered by Ouranous to follow the gods to this "Silent Hill" Town. While the gods are enjoying themselves after the diplomatic negotiations at a party hosted by the lord of the town. Fels was busy investigating, he found himself at the top of this "clocktower."
The clock tower was heavily guarded, and countless guards moved about down below. He was thinking how he should break in when suddenly he heard a woman talk. His senses were tingling, he felt there was something worth investigating in this tower. Just as he was about to go in an opening.
"I wouldn't do that if I were you..."
Fels was shocked by the suddenness, he didn't even detect where the voice came from, he started looking around in panic. Has he been discovered? When suddenly he saw a chair with a dead woman lying on it. He jumped down below. The dead woman showed no signs of life. Yet he felt something eerie. So Fels tried to approach the dead woman.
"What!?"
"Are rats from the outside so reckless? Nowadays."
Just as he was to approach, Fels's dangerous senses started going haywire. Screaming at him to run. The woman came alive. Fels jumped back as he was almost decapitated in half by a sword trail of blood.
'My blood? No... it's hers? Blood magic?"
Suddenly, Fels felt pain course through his shoulder. He had been wounded but when? He looked around and noticed the shadows moving.
'The shadows... Blood magic and shadow magic?'
"Immortal characteristic? Interesting. Well, it matters not." The woman muttered
Fels was shocked, how was she able to figure out that Fels was immortal? No one in his lifetime was able to know he was immortal, yet after just a short exchange this woman figured it out.
"My Lady, I'm afraid we started on the wrong footing. Could you please allow me to explain myself? At least hear me out before attacking me so brutally! Why don't we introduce ourselves first!"
"Thieves usually make excuses when they're caught. I have no words for a snooping rat."
Fels wanted to escape, but looking around, he was sure there was none. Such a strong monster, Fels thought the six people who were in the council were strong. But this woman is on a different level. He even felt this woman was more oppressive than Orario's King.
The woman lunged at him ferociously. Fels could only dodge in the nick of time thanks to his senses. The onslaught of sword and magic is slowly draining his physical strength. Never had he met such a foe that completely dominated him.
He was constantly healing himself also. Trying his best to remain alive. But he felt his magic not working at all. He felt he could die at any moment. He didn't expect to meet such a dangerous woman and fight to the death with a monster. Everything happened so fast.
Finally, Fels was caught, just as life was to pass by his eyes. The sword stopped just before Fels felt death bearing on him. The woman then spoke.
"Lord Joker allowed you to live. Now go, before I change my mind."
Fels was shocked again and was thankful to the God known as Joker. His life-and-death battle was over just like that.
"Before I go, may I know the lady's name?"
"I am Maria of the Astral Clocktower. Now go."
Unbeknownst to Fels, someone else was spectating the battle other than Joker. It was Freya with her glass inside the airship.
"It looks like they're done. What do you make of it Ottar?" Freya asked as she watched the battle from start to finish. She just wanted to look around the town using her mirror, not expecting a high-level battle between an adventurer and beyonder.
"If what you said before was true my lady. Then I am no match for her at all."
Freya smiled excitedly.
"That makes it seven... Seven people here are mortals capable of using divinity. How did they do it? Another mystery made by Joker. I have so many questions for him, but doesn't dare show his face."
Freya was one of the first to notice it. The moment he met the lords of this town, she knew they had divinity. She even went to the laughing god church and discovered something amazing. The "minor gods" in this town were these people. They worship themselves. No doubt, some gods with great perception already notice this shocking thing. She didn't divulge it to the others. But she could feel the Gods of Orario slowly moving in the background, making plans, trying to uncover the secrets of this town. She already knew about the beyonders before anybody else, I guess she is also the first to notice the oddity in this town.
"The world is about to change Ottar. Try to recruit some beyonder into our familia. I heard there's a rumor, that a god tried to bless a native of this town. But they turned into a monster. Is it true Ottar? It seems the gods are hush-hush about it."
"It is true my lady, I saw the remains of the battle with the "monster". The gods still don't know what to make of it. But not all of them turned into monsters, one was luckily blessed by Hermes. I heard her name was Owl."
Freya grins ear to ear. What could be the cause of it? She wondered, perhaps turning yourself into a monster and getting blessed by a god is a death sentence. But Lupin Hood was blessed by a god. What makes him different? What makes this Owl different as well?
"There's no doubt that our way of life and theirs are completely incompatible and the polar opposite, Hephaestus and Loki are only interested in their trinkets, but they forget one thing. The people here are different. Almost alien. The world is about change Ottar, prepare our familia by any means necessary. A shame isn't it Ottar? This mighty and unique new budding civilization might be plucked before it even grows."
"Indeed my lady. It's been a while as well, but I'm sure all the gods who got to know this town know it too. That...War will come. Sooner rather than later. They're "monsters" after all, and we are "adventurers". War is almost, guaranteed."
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Chapter End
Thanks For reading.
Pathways of demigods.
Viscount Gawain- Sequence 4 Sun pathway, Unshadowed
Alexander Anderson- Sequence 4 Warrior Pathway, Demon Hunter
General Bradley- Sequence 4 Hunter Pathway, Iron-Blooded Knight
Luna Vanitas- Sequence 4 Apothecary, Shaman King
Pinocchio- Sequence 4 Prisoner, Puppet
Earl Of The Millenium- Sequence 4 Lawyer, Earl Of The Fallen
Lady Maria Of The Astral Clocktower- Sequence 3 Shepard/Secret Supplicant, Trinity Templar
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