Feeling a warm budding heat on my chest, I open my eyes from the land of darkness to the rays of light piercing through the room.
With her tiny head resting against my chest, Arkanos soft breathing hummed like music in my ear. Turning my attention to Lilith staring at me, she smiled. Passing her hands over my head, she whispered. "You got a light fever."
"Didn't know cultivators could still get fevers," I responded, making sure not to make any movement less I wake the dragon on my chest.
"the ones who keep fainting do." She mocked.
My lips twitched. Giggling into her palm, Lilith snuck off the bed. Walking to my side, she smirked. "I hope your comfy cuz this will be our life with a baby."
Glancing down at the little dragon, I smiled, "That's fine. We have time. Once the Gates are open, things are going to be a bit hectic, but after, we will be free."
"Seems like you are forgetting about the Shadow and King." Said Lilith and shook her head. "But something has me curious."
"And that is?"
"Why did Zariel think you would follow through? Is it not like you made a deal with him? Sure we owe him, but that would never really stop a devil-like you from screwing over someone they owe." She said, startling me for a bit.
Pondering over the answer, I sighed. "I made a deal, all the way at the beginning, to gain the ability of adaptation. If the organization needs me, I shall be there. " I answered, having only now thought of that deal from so long ago.
"So in case you refuse, you will be forced to accept," Lilith remarked. "A family of schemers."
Nodding in response, I sighed, "Seems like he really thought of every possibility. It's fine though, everything has a price, and Zariel paid a lot."
Drawing close to my lips, she smiled, "You almost sound like you have a conscience. I wonder if it's the deal talking or you."
Narrowing my gaze as her breath touched my lips, a pondering gleam filled my eyes, "Why the interest? You are not planning on doing something, are you?"
"Always," she claimed, stealing a kiss, she suddenly flicked Arkanos's head. Rushing away, I could hear the laughter as she raced to the bathroom.
"Papa is a meanie!" Arkanos cried with a bit of tear streaming over her cheeks. "But Arkanos needs a meanie."
"Oh? What's up?"
"Some high god bullied Arkanos."
"..."
"Papa?"
"..."
What the hell am I supposed to do? My god, I hope my kids aren't like me. Suppose they piss off a High God or even an Elder God. It's over.
"Umm, what was the name of this High God?" I bitterly asked, knowing there was zero hope of a fight.
"I think her name was Ty."
Widening my eyes, I shot up, stunning the little dragon on my chest. "Really? Was she around your height?"
"She was a bit taller. With long black hair,"
Is it black now? Guess that makes sense. She is of my blood now.
"She is a big fat bully," Arkanos said, tearing up.
She did almost kill Zeus. Although her being a bully sounds a bit off unless she was jealous. But how did she become a High God? I thought her cultivation restarted.
"She is your real sister Arkanos. you need to be nice and introduce yourself to her." I solemnly said. Finding no reason for them not to be friends or sisters.
Leaping out of my arms, Arkanos shook her head, "Never. Never!!! Ty is a big baddie. Arkanos will never!"
When the hell did she start talking in the third person. She didn't use to do that.
"Hey, Sene wanna join me, and oh? is something wrong?" Lilith asked in snow-white bathrobes.
"Little Typhoeus is back," I said, noticing the defiance on my little Arkanos.
"You think Hades or Nyx would send her here alone? Who is with her?
A chill suddenly shot down my spine as I recalled that ashen beast—the Mad Queen.
"Arkanos... Was there someone with her?"
"A woman with ashen hair and emerald eyes. She stopped Arkanos from getting beat up."
"Oh shit." I muttered, "This is the last place I want her. If she goes crazy, she could cross the wrong people."
"Melinoë is so cute, though. It's been so long since we spoke. Let's go pick her up. If I were her, I would have returned to the same spot." Lilith stated, drawing closer to me. "Look at you. Just gathering woman."
That damn chill once again return. Tracing down my crotch, I shuttered. "Baby, my eyes are only for you."
"I know you are lying, Sene. That is why I have a secret weapon, to defeat and punish you."She shamelessly claimed, pressing her lips against my cheek.
"Lilith, what did you do?" I hesitantly asked.
She smiled, shaking her head, "You will see." she whispered, pulling back to my dismay. I swear she is getting worse. Post torture Lilith was a hassle. She was untamed and a bit of a bully. This version seems even worse. Now she is just crazier.
"You head over to pick up Melinoë; I have to head to Yu Lans Palace and start some of the planning. Come over when you got a chance."
"Will do, but I think Loki may make an appearance. I still have to talk to the Shadow and King." I noted a bit grimly.
Releasing an annoyed breath, she sighed, "Fine. Just show when you can. I need help with this."
Taking her leave, I could not help notice the faint tension brewing between her brow. I glanced back to the little firecracker brewing with steam and narrowed my gaze.
"Go get dressed."
Waving her off, I snapped and changed into some casual garbs. Making my way out of my room, I could not help but notice the two socks placed on the doors just across from me.
"I need a new place to live. Everyone is having more action than me." I muttered, making my way down the stairs, only to be met with the grim expression of Yu Jing.
"Who was that?" She asked, obviously inquiring about the attack on Arkanos.
"My first daughter." I cheerfully declared, eying the overprotective Yu Jing. Honestly, I was finding myself liking her more and more. Shame she may have to die. But it will really be up to Aiza.
Skimming past her, I glanced at the table filled with breakfast, "I'm taking out, Arkanos to me, my first daughter. Anyone wanna join?"
"I will," said Sig with two large bags under his eyes. "I need to get me some. It's been far too long. I swear I am going to screw you over, Kurt. Just as I did my Master."
Shattering the stone beneath his feet with the pressure of each step. Sigfried stormed ahead, "I'm going to stomp on that bastard's nuts. He is just jealous; I can plow while he plays with his hand."
Finding it a bit hard to believe how angry Sig was, I could not help recall him using all of his master's money for doing the same thing.
"Papa? How does one play with their hands." Resting on my shoulders, Arkanos rested her chin on my head.
"Umm."
"Papa?"
"Ummm. I have no idea." I replied, unsure how to even respond to this. "Hey Sig, watch your damn language. Your teaching my daughter naughty stuff."
"She's a fucking dragon. How long do you think her baser instincts will be obscured by innocence?" He fired off in a puff of rage.
"You can't possibly be this angry?"
"How would you feel if you could not bang your wife whenever you wanted? Look at me? I pull woman as much as I drink water." Flexing his muscles, this idiot began posing.
"Big Bro Sig is a dummy."
"Agreed." I said, dismissively shaking my head, "Just lead the way. And forget I said anything."
"Fine, but I'm just saying that damn virgin is pissing me off. He needs to get laid." Said Sig; however, our lips suddenly curled downwards.
Taking note of Seven shadows to our rear without turning my head, I eyed Sig solemnly. No words were needed, as I had already discussed this on many occasions.
Sig, Kurt, Cleo, and Yu Jing were targets, and I had them travel together for better protection. Now, however, it was just us. Escape for me was easy, as my Darkness could trick just about anyone if they were not actively trying to see through me.
My meeting with the Founders was the perfect example of that. They were gods, but they didn't realize who I was, a shadow. They had the power to, but simply using their eyes and not their divinity to look left them wide open to my comprehension of Darkness.
"Keep leading; there could be a High God that could help," I softly said, patiently glancing through the air. Making sure my words didn't echo, Sig immediately turned around and led the way.
Showing no tension whatsoever, I held onto Arkanos's two feet hanging down from my two shoulders. "Be ready for combat." I telepathically said.
Showcasing a smile to match mine, the mischievous dragon giggled. "Papa Arkanos is hungry!" She cheered, sparkling with a foxy glint.
Arching my lips, I followed after Sig, who had a bit foolishly increased pace. He was not the best actor, so this was to be expected. Narrowing my gaze, the shadow beneath my feet began to fade into the crowd around us.
Rushing from shadow to shadow like a panther setting up a perfect kill, my lips curled up as my shadow leaped into the shadow of a pedestrian near the seven stalkers.
"It is indeed Sigfried. Target Identified. Please report back and tell them that the target next to Sigfried maybe Arsene Snow. We cannot be sure, but it's best to assume the worse." The head assassin said, startling me. "Initiate protocol Sigma."
Did Lynx send these men?
"Confirm, detonate."
"Fuck!" I shouted in a bit of desperation; flashing to Sig's side, a domain of pure shadows crafted with the Spear of Noctem appeared. However, just as it did, a flash of pure radiant light flickered through the skies.
Clashing with my domain, the radiant star that had appeared filled my sights, burning with a radiance light I knew to originate from the Laws of Light. A grim expression marred my lips.
My Darkness did not have the same weakness other darkness practitioners face, but when your a fucking star burning with divinity, all that means nothing.
Hoping to God that my Doman of Shadows would last, the Crest of Noctem at the tip of my spear began to crack as I roared, "Sig hurry!"
"PAPA!!!!" Arkanos screamed; however, Sig was already on point. Gripping a strange talisman in hand, a powerful golden sphere appeared, blocking this massive star of death from blasting us to dust, sweat dripped from my brow.
Who's damn idea was this to blow me up? It's brilliant, but screw you!
Not waiting for the debris of this damn star to fade, a cloak of Darkness suddenly covered arkanos and Sig, "You two leave. Sig bro, your only job is bringing Arkanos home. Clear?"
"Clear," He fired back without hesitation, taking the young dragon with large tears at the corner of her eyes before she could speak.
Vanishing under the blanket of my Darkness and debris, I narrowed my eyes, also fading, leaving a shadow in my place.
"I am going to kill a lot of people today," I muttered, holding onto a craving for the blood of every damn fool wishing for my neck. I moved with the shadows appearing near the assassin who set off to kill me.
"Set off explosion two and three." Said Arod, the head assassin.
Taking the time to peer into his heart, along with his comrades, my expression only grew darker. Watching two more radiant stars appear in my sight. I scowled grimly at the randomness. These people were all ready to die.
These explosions were of false gods at the border of godhood. Who the hell came up with this bull shit. What's next, Star-Lords blowing themselves up? I hope this will at least draw out Ty and Melinoë.
Turning to the skies blanketed by ash and the screams of various men below the realm of God, I could not help but frown. These seven are false gods, and they are commanding other false Gods, so are the Star-Lord led by other Star-Lord?
Since we are cheating, I, too, can cheat. Arching my lips, I shot a heavy stare to Noctem, buzzing with a faint radiance.
"Sitri, Yeshamiel, it's time for you two to do something aside from fueling my spear. Let me finally see what the full stage of my Dao can do." I muttered aloud, drawing the seven eyes of the assassins towards me.
Holding Noctem, high in the skies, a divinity of Hell, Heaven, and The Abyss sprang into the skies, like a blade splitting apart the clouds. Peeling the skin from my arms, a burst of demonic laughter I had not released in a while rang.
"Let there be darkness," I chanted, casting the entire Sword's Coast in a land of Darkness. Blocking even the sight of those in star lord, and above I held a smile that didn't quite reach my eyes.
Sensing over a hundred angelic presences, suddenly pierce into my domain, my smile only grew, "I wonder whose comprehension is higher because if you are not my level or higher, you will be blinded.
Sitri and Yeshimiel were the final trump cards I had; I never had the chance to use all the infinite power that was locked in the spear of Noctem building its strength. "I still need to pay you all back for last time, don't I? Let this be a test to see what the true power of my spear is like."
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