Chapter 46: A Mysterious Reward
The Seraphic System
Chapter: 46
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(A Mysterious Reward)
-{Gabriel}-
Gabriel let go of the shield covering the area. The corner of her eye spotted Kai unharmed, watching the fight with awe. That caused her a bit of giddiness she quickly crushed down.
She would admit she loved showing off to him, letting him know how cool his elder sister was. But now was not the time.
'Heavenly Domain Skill: Holy Water'
The air shimmered with divine energy as she raised her Halbert towards Ares, her voice ringing across the sky and putting Ares on guard. Gabriel stared at him with cold eyes.
Instantly, a titanic surge of holy water materialised, shimmering with a golden aura. The water swirled and gathered above her, expanding rapidly until it formed a massive churning chaotic whirlpool that swirled around Ares.
Multiple lines of red energy cut through the massive pool of holy water only to be sealed back up in an instant. Inside, he was forced to dodge and send massive surges of energy at the spikes of water that formed in random places.
Ares roared and a massive red explosive erupted out from him, forcing her to quickly raise a barrier to protect the city while the attack she had been gathering was sent at Ares.
"War Domain: Unyielding Offence." He quickly muttered.
A barrier appeared just in time to block the beam with holy power.
Gabriel noted that his movements were slightly sluggish. Like he had been in a fight on this scale already.
Golden magical circles reappeared, layering over each other as Gabriel performed magic from the Angelic Arts. They spun behind her while Ares regained his bearings.
Ares spun his weapon in his hand, the weapon being spun and gradually becoming faster as a powerful red prominence of power was seemingly absorbed into the swing. Eventually, it became a blur even to Gabriel.
The golden magic circles formed a massive spike-shaped holy power, its tip sharp enough to cut through mountains with ease. The magic circles spun and amplified each other in what was a master level of the Angelic Arts.
Gabriel launched the attack at Ares who continued to spin his hammer to the point that mini-tornados were being formed off its spinning.
"αναστάτωση" He roared.
The spike of holy energy was in front of him in a flash and he finally swung his axe at it. Red energy invaded the Holy Spike, creating veins in its appearance in a split second as a massive barrier held it off from hitting Ares.
Just as the attack started to make its way into the barrier made from, the holy light destabilised and was sent back as an explosion of colossal proportions back to Gabriel.
The sheer amount of Gabriel's holy power and Ares's power combined forced her to put up multiple massive barriers that had magic circles reinforcing them.
A massive collision that shook the ground for dozens of miles clashed and Gabriel could feel herself being watched.
'This is not good. A clash between two beings of our power was destined to draw attention,' Gabriel thought, her concern deepening. 'I suspect that the beacon of Father's energy had held their focus for so long, but now... the distraction is fading.'
The space around Gabriel and Ares was bending under the power output. She quickly attempted to erect privacy barriers and tried to set up a formation that would keep their battle in a concealed area.
Normally battles were either held in different dimensions, which tended to be much stronger in material and just overall more sturdy or within magical formations that kept the battle from reaching the outside world.
The barriers Gabriel erected wouldn't hold for long. She hadn't had time to create a proper one, especially with Ares already pressing the attack. The massive explosion had dissipated, leaving only steam rising in the air.
Gabriel released her hold on the crumbling holy barriers. Only two remained after the violent explosion, combined they were infused with enough angelic mana to rival a low-ultimate class being in power.
Ares was already shooting towards her, using red magical barriers as a way to move through the air. Gabriel could see that his breath was slightly heavy. Which wasn't surprising. Domain skills of any kind were costly for the insane effects they had.
Gabriel briefly considered using her other side. Jibril. The name she had been given by the Islamic side of the Abrahamic Faction. It was a side of her that she had suppressed for many years because of what it entailed. A reminder of her failure of trying to revive Father with faith & long Crusades influenced by Devils.
Right now, only using the Gabriel part of herself, she was only slightly weaker than Ares. Which she made up for in sheer speed. If she used the Jibril part of herself she would suddenly become considerably stronger than Ares.
Yet, she didn't.
Gabriel hadn't when she had been searching for Kai. A mistake she had berated herself on but even now, she couldn't bring herself to tap into that part of her.
Had she utilised her full power then using her tracker ability through dimensions wouldn't be a problem.
Just as Ares approached she swiped her free hand down.
Ares finally looked up and noticed the gathering water. His confidence faltered for a split second as he spotted the massive maelstrom that continued to grow larger.
Its golden light cast eerie shadows over the battlefield. The sheer scale of it was breathtaking, a vortex of holy water spiralling with increasing speed, threatening to consume everything in its path.
With a single motion, she directed the colossal maelstrom toward Ares. The swirling mass of holy water descended upon him, the bright golden currents crashing against his defences. Sending shockwaves through the air.
The force made his Domain shielding skill falter. Since the best way to counter a Domain skill was with another Domain skill or skill of equal power to a Domain skill. Or it would cost a larger amount of power than normal to overwhelm it.
Ares roared, and the space around him trembled as the holy water detonated in all directions, dissipating under the sheer force of his power. Currently, Ares was far stronger than Gabriel without her using her Jibril powers.
In truth, she had the advantage in speed, whereas Ares relied heavily on brute strength and endurance.
Thus finally Gabriel started to half tap into her Jibril powers, drawing on a part of her raw power without any heavenly domain skills or techniques that came with it.
Had she not done so, even with her superior speed, heavily enhanced by her Heavenly Domain Skill, she would have already been defeated. But there were limits to what speed and Heavenly skills could do.
Especially Ares who was no doubt tapping into both his Roman and Greek God powers. Making him fully powered up. If she had to give it a guess. Ares was currently 12.5% stronger than her.
"Καταιγισμός χτυπημάτων" Ares enraged voice shouted.
The axe in his hand swung down and suddenly five more copies appeared next to it, essentially multiplying by force by five times.
Gabriel opted to dodge, her twelve golden wings allowing her to move through the air fluidly. Multiple balls of bright light appeared in her hand as she flew. Shooting towards Ares.
The copies of his axe that hovered back beside him were swiped through the air as they mimicked his weapon.
"αδίκημα"
Five streaks of red energy were sent cutting through the air, they clashed with the balls of energy that exploded into bright flashes of light that temporarily blinded him. The blades cut through but Gabriel wasn't there anymore.
He was forced to block a strike from behind. Gabriel spun around him, attacking him with multiple quick and precise attacks that he struggled to dodge.
Gabriel drove her Halbert into his stomach, forcing a pained wince from him. In retaliation, he was able to land a powerful kick to her abdomen, sending her flying from the sheer force.
"War Domain: Wrath of War" He shouted, his breaths becoming heavier as he used yet another Divine Domain Skill.
The sky once more split apart, a massive axe covered in divine energy sweeping down with a force that could eviscerate mountains. Gabriel once again erected multiple shields. Breaths of excursion leave her at the sheer amount of power infused into them.
Multiple holy light barriers shattered and forced her to create more to stop the attack from reaching the city below. The attack reached the seventh barrier before stopping.
Gabriel released the barriers with a heavy breath.
Ares didn't stop there though as he viciously attacked once more.
"War Domain: Spartan Synergy"
Suddenly, multiple copies of Ares appeared, each wielding massive shields in a tight formation, charging at her slowly. They all charged at the pace of a peak high-class being.
Despite their slow advance, their sheer numbers would serve as a distraction, giving Ares the perfect opening to strike when her guard dropped. They also created a divine haze covering their formation which meant she couldn't sense Ares' true aura.
It was a powerful technique.
"Heavenly Domain skill: gaze of light" Her beautiful eyes glowed. Her pupil vanished and was simply replaced with two beams of light.
Gabriel could see through all the copies and found the real Ares acting as a shieldsman. She pointed her Halbert at him and prepared herself.
She raised her hand and summoned a blinding ball of light. Which served to temporarily blind Ares for only a split second before he filtered it out using divine energy.
Gabriel swirled and her weapon met his divine flesh. He roared in pain, his arm cleanly cut off and dropping below to the ground uselessly. She had amputated his arm. His wound cauterized at shoulder joint with Holy light.
He was stunned.
That was all the time Gabriel needed as Ares and his copies found themselves wrapped in a giant ball of water. Gabriel's Heavenly Domain skill activated once more.
Ares went to break it once more only for the water to collapse on him. Cutting him off as the Holy Energy within the water attacked him, a red aura started to surround him and the water started to burn away.
"Heavenly Domain Skill: Frozen Abyss" Gabriel gasped. Her breathing is now heavily laboured.
Gabriel's body started burning. Her Angelic Mana was low on energy. That was the danger of using Domain skills of any sort, they were powerful but they put a strain on the body and mana.
Normally, a battle was a bit more prolonged in war. To save energy in case allies of your enemy emerged, but in this case, it had been a battle of time. With a God trying to kill Kai and Gabriel trying to finish this quickly to take Kai up to heaven.
This skill was a lesser version of her elder sister's Heavenly Domain skill. While it couldn't be broken by someone of your level if they managed to get trapped in it, outside it was very fragile.
But compared to Azrael who had the Heavenly Imprisonment skills, it wasn't as good. Gabriel felt a surge of sadness that she squashed down at the thought of her sister.
The battle was over.
The large mass of water was frozen solid. All of the copies inside were frozen still with the ice having a yellow sheen to it. The red aura that had been building and burning the water was absent too.
Ares could only be frozen without any access to his body. The mass of ice didn't stay in the air for too long. It slowly descended to the ground as Gabriel watched.
The ice smashed as it descended onto the ground.
Gabriel lowered herself and watched the frozen ice turn into a mass of frozen shards. Ares was spat out into a river of ice, gasping and attempting to stand up only to fail. Dozens of wounds were littered across his body, his armour destroyed.
She smiled victorious, her eyes going to Kai which definitely wasn't to receive some praise about how cool she was. Gabriel knew he must be feeling pretty intimidated so she would comfort him after dealing with Ares.
What she found was a blob of light in the place of Kai.
"…"
Ares glared up at her and turned to the blob, his eyes widened as he noticed too.
Gabriel's stomach sank and Ares took her distraction as a chance to run, but he didn't escape nor did he attack. He jumped into the city. Gabriel quickly followed.
In search of Kai.
She needed to make sure Ares didn't react to Kai. Which was why she sent attacks at him to slow him down, unfortunately, she couldn't unleash anything too big as Ares used the city for cover.
-{Kai}-
I finally escaped the barren battlefield where the battle between the two powerhouses was being waged, reaching the untouched outskirts of the city, which gave me enough cover.
Honestly, the battle had spiralled out of control the moment Ares decided to break the rules and shift into his divine form. It made sense though, considering I had smashed him around with my new Semi-divine form.
Which was insane to think about, that power had felt good. The world had bent around me. I wanted more of it. I would have to focus on that later though.
That confirmed what the Shard led to in any case.
Maybe using Judgment was rash, but I couldn't leave without my Angel, and my movements were already limited. I had also been furious when he bragged about killing Avael.
I didn't regret it and I still decided that there wasn't a better way to go about it given that this was my first time operating at such higher form. I admit, beating him up felt good. Next time I'll go directly for the head.
I had no time to dwell on it now though as I quickly travelled through the city. Even this far away I couldn't use my chakra sight to find them due to the massive amount of residual energy from the battle.
I tapped into my empathy which nearly caused me to be overwhelmed by the sheer fear in the air. I tried sifting through them, I didn't know what I was looking for.
How would Percy be feeling? I wasn't sure but I did know how Avael would feel. Hopefully, she was still alive or I would be forced to do something rash. I searched with only a bit of desperation as I focused.
Thousands of emotions surged through me every second, making it hard to focus. Then, finally, I found it—like a beacon amid all the fear—and my body sagged in relief.
If she had truly been killed, I doubt I could've stayed rational. I probably would've gone to extreme lengths to make the Greek Faction pay. Without her body, reviving her would've been impossible unless I acquired another skill.
It wasn't the best or most rational of thoughts but revenge was hardly rational. I knew that from how I had been when I had first arrived here, a betrayed teenager who had just hated everything.
I didn't waste any time, with my mask still on to prevent my aura from somehow being sensed I flew through the streets. Making sure to keep cover from Gabriel and Ares.
I quickly found myself in a location that wasn't exactly what I had in mind for where Percy had retreated to.
A massive gated house that was expensive-looking especially for its location. I could sense that they weren't inside but behind it, four different sets of emotions.
I turned my empathy off and made my way through the house, pausing as I stepped out into the large backyard and was immediately assaulted by Medusa.
Her hand extended out, with her glowing eyes glaring at me. I reached up and caught her hand, titling my head in amusement.
"I'm glad to see you're safe, Medusa," I spoke.
Medusa's eyes widened and she sagged in relief.
My eyes went behind her where I could see Percy submerged in a pool.
He looked ready to fight with whips of water ready to attack me. He had only stopped as he recognised my voice, seemingly relieved to see me as well. Judging by the way his entire body slumped in relief.
Annabeth was unconscious, her chest rising up and down which made me sigh in relief. It seems she had made it.
My eyes went over to Avael…
"What happened?" I questioned, quickly opening my system shop.
Avael's body was battered, blood covering her body and her beautiful wings broken. I needed to invest in some healing magic to stop myself from continuously having to buy these expensive potions.
It would be a lot faster and perhaps more potent depending on the power.
I pushed down the anger at seeing her like this. Her eyes were faintly opened, normally bright eyes looking misty up at me.
"Father?" She mumbled.
Medusa looked at me in confusion, but I didn't bother correcting Avael. Instead, I wrapped her in a hug and gently coaxed her to drink the healing potion.
"When you vanished, Avael was enraged, she thought you had been kidnapped and well… tried to attack War God. It didn't end well and we barely managed to retreat. I even had to use my right side blood to keep her alive from corrosive divine injuries," Medusa explained quickly, her voice was heavy.
What a shitshow. I grimaced. This had meant to be a simple mission to go up and deliver Zeus' divine weapon to reap my rewards. While also making allies with a powerful God and Demigod.
"War God hesitated about something. That's the only reason we got away. He had been looking intensely at the spot you disappeared and when we escaped we saw a massive pillar of light descend. The amount of power I felt had been… terrifying" Medusa continued gravely.
Percy finally emerged from the water, his expression dark with frustration and self-loathing.
"I took massive damage when I tried to help… Avael," he admitted, his fists clenched tightly. "So, we rushed to the nearest water source so I could heal and be prepared to defend ourselves for whatever or whoever came next."
I nodded. I hadn't been gone for long when that weird… process had happened, but it seemed that Ares had been truly wary about me. Which in some parts was good and in other parts less so.
I couldn't be angry at Avael even if she had disobeyed my orders considering that anger had been for me.
"Kai, what's going on? We saw massive attacks and power being thrown around a while after we left." Medusa finally asked.
She had been waiting to see Avael start healing before asking any questions.
I decided not to divulge what had happened with the True Longinus.
"My Elder sister has arrived and is currently fighting War God. We need to leave. He has entered his Divine Form and is less than pleased with us." I told them.
Medusa's eyes widened while Percy looked a bit confused.
"One of your elder sisters? Are you sure they will be alright? I'm ready to go help her if it's needed." He replied.
"Percy, my sister is an Arch-Angel. I doubt any of us could help her at this point. Not yet at least." I mumbled the last part.
Percy had a look of realisation.
"What's our next move?" Medusa changed the subject.
Percy nodded determinedly. "Right. What's our next plan?" He asked seriously.
"We will not be doing anything, rest and recuperate. I will be delivering the weapon alone." I responded.
Percy went to object but a rift opened up behind him and I gently kicked him inside. The rift closed behind him.
Medusa sighed. "I'm assuming this isn't up for debate? We aren't the ones who needed to recuperate Kai. We watched that fight, Percy tried to help dozens of times when we saw you being hurt. You were far more hurt than us."
I shook my head.
"You see this mask? It completely covers my aura from detection. If you travel with me they will be able to sense me and stop me before I can do what needs to be done. It's more logical this way.
"N-no." Avael tried to protest. She seemed to be semi-conscious.
I ignored her for the time being.
"Take Avael with you and make sure my Angels don't act too rashly. I'll join you soon." I ordered.
Medusa sighed and nodded.
She went over and picked up both Annabeth and Avael over each shoulder with ease. I opened up a rift and she quickly entered inside, just as I could see Percy try to exit I closed it.
I knew I was being a dick, but this wasn't even just about my preference for being alone. I needed to go undetected and Percy wasn't exactly giving off a subtle aura. He was half-god.
Explosions through the city suddenly caught my attention and I realised the battle that had been waged in the sky above the city had stopped.
It would seem my illusion has been noticed.
Travelling back to Hades Domain entrance would be a liability. I wanted to give Hades his Helmet before going up to Olympus and meeting with Zeus.
An idea sprang to mind and I clasped my hands together.
"Lord Hades, I have your Helm." I prayed.
I felt something shift.
A golden barrier materialised in front of me as an attack came smashing through, the divine form of
Ares became visible. Gabriel looked at me in confusion as she repelled God.
"GIVE ME THE HELM BACK BOY." Ares roared and the area around us trembled.
I may be in trouble. They couldn't sense me but evidently, my prayer to Hades had done something to draw their attention.
Just as I was considering escaping into my sub-dimension I felt something attempting to transport me. Mentally, I allowed it to happen and I found myself outside a room.
I exhaled, that was close.
After taking a moment to steady myself, I noticed the door ahead. It wasn't the shadowy entrance to the throne room, nor was the interior familiar.
Instead of the cold, oppressive atmosphere of Hades' castle, this corridor felt warm with a different design to the lavish carpets and dark walls. It wasn't designed for luxury.
I concluded that I wasn't in the same castle.
I opened the door. I was met with an unfamiliar face.
A skeleton wearing a robe stared back at me, sitting on a throne. He wore long robes with a scythe sat by him.
'Appraisal.'
{Name: Pluto (Hades)}
{Title: Father Of Wealth (Dis Pater), God of the Dead, Wealth, Gems, Agriculture and Positive Afterlife}
{Race: God}
{Current Power level: 42,000}
{Power level: 48,000}
Okay. I was slightly confused. Pluto was the Roman version of Hades, right? Was this Hades in that form or someone else?
"Kai," He nodded. "I believe you said you have my Helm? If this is true then I believe I owe you an award."
I stared blankly.
"Are you Hades?"
He titled his head. Before looking down at himself.
"Ah yes, I forgot you wouldn't know much about that. Yes, I am Hades. Technically Pluto but we are the same being so you may refer to me as whichever is more comfortable." He explained.
"Why do you look different?" I questioned, more out of curiosity.
He tapped his cheekbone.
"Technically I am a separate form to my other body which is that of my Greek God counterpart. As a God, we can split into two forms due to having two different authorities. It's quite complicated." He waved me off.
I nodded, moving on. I pulled his Helm out of my inventory and it was snatched from my hand in a mere moment. His facial bones move into what I assumed would be a smile.
"Very good, boy. You have done me a service. I had suspected that you would simply call me to fight Ares for you, but you seem to have managed."
"…"
He would have fought for me? I thought summoning him would be a slight on my part, which was why I didn't do it. Hades or Pluto was much more of a threat than Ares.
"Now, tell me. What do you wish to receive for this service done to me?" Pluto questioned authoritatively.
I frowned in thought.
Having Hades as a contact and ally couldn't hurt, even if I was going to Heaven. Hades was a powerful God who no doubt could help with future endeavours. I wasn't going to be in Heaven forever after all. Even if I had to find a way to sneak out.
I went to speak only to be cut off.
"Perhaps I can help you come to a decision," Pluto said, gesturing to an area where a podium rose up with a singular item.
"A holy relic I found quite a long time ago. I'm not sure what it is but it possesses a potent holy aura. Perhaps it would be of interest to your Father. I heard many holy relics had been lost in the war." Pluto offered.
'Appraisal'
Holy Hilt Guard Of ?
Description: The Hilt Guard of ? A divine hilt Guard made of the purest of heavenly steel. A part of the ? Crafted by God.
Abilities:
Key of Hell: Allows the user to cut an entrance into the deepest parts of the underworld, deemed by many as the True Hell (sealed).
Holy Conduit: Gives the user better control of holy power.
It was a cross, obviously meant to be attached to something. Its appearance was pearly and pure. It was beautiful and its appraisal description gave me pause.
"Where did you find this?" I questioned.
The Key Of Hell part was interesting but the Holy Conduit made this even more valuable.
"It was found by one of my reapers, apparently it was in one of the deeper parts of the underworld," Pluto explained. "I see you've taken a shine to it, I haven't been able to use or find a use for it. So I don't mind parting with it."
I imagine if he knew, then I probably wouldn't be offered it. Since this part suggested that some of the deeper parts of the underworld were locked. I must admit I didn't know much about it, but something in me wanted it. A new part of me.
"I'll take it," I said, before really thinking about it.
"Perfect, it's all yours," Pluto replied chipperly.
The cross floated from the podium and into my hands. Instantly I felt my connection with my holy power, as good as it had become, get even better. While I would have preferred some sort of alliance this was good too.
"I see. I guess I better get going. May I leave via the DOA studio entrance to your domain?" I questioned.
Pluto nodded.
"Of course, you've done me a great favour and while I may not be in your debt. Know that you have gained my favour, young Angel. You're much better than those stinky prideful Devils." Pluto praised.
I smiled, giving him a small bow.
He told me the route to take since we were in a different palace and I bid him a farewell.
As I stepped out of the room, I let out a breath. The cross was still held firmly in my hand and a smile was on my face. At least I had gained something worthy for my troubles. It made the fact that Avael was hurt slightly less costly in my mind.
Gathering my thoughts. I went to find the exit to the palace before a soft voice called my name. Stopping me in my tracks.
"Kai?"
I turned around to find Aphrodite with another woman.
"What are you doing here?" She questioned.
What was Aphrodite doing here?
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