Kapitel 34: Hunting. True death.
- Use my power? As soon as I activate the Arcanum, I will be forever returned to the upper world, where I, along with other losers, will guide the souls of the dead. It is better to spend a couple of dozen years to be reborn in this world. Now go ahead and kill me, you monster. Doom your soul to eternal suffering.
The arrogant god opened his arms and puffed out his chest, checking whether the Great One in front of him would dare to act. After a minute, nothing happened. Apollo's face took on an even more arrogant and disdainful look.
- That's what I thought, no one in this world would dare to do such a thing.
*Hahahhaha* *click* *click*
Crowley's laughter echoed throughout the area, the flying heads surrounding him began to open and close their mouths, seeming to copy their creator in actions.
- Do you think I didn't touch you because I'm afraid? I'm here to hunt. There is nothing more cowardly than killing prey that is not fighting for its life.
- Prey?! I am Apollo, god of the sun! Can someone like me be considered prey?
- Yes, you're perfect. Arrogant, strong, responsible, hated by many, even by some members of own family. If I kill you, no one will care. And let me immediately answer the question that is tormenting you. You won't be able to be reborn. The lantern in my hand is designed to capture and redirect your soul to another place.
The god's already frightened eyes widened. The creature in front of him was telling the truth. A suffocating aura surrounded the God's body, the air around him began to heat up, and a bow made of fire appeared in his hands. Energy spread in all directions.
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*Pantheon Throne Room*
A large elderly man in dark clothes sat on the throne. His face had recently become frowning.
- Ouranos, did something happen?
- Apollo, he uses Arcanum.
- Perhaps losing everything had a big impact on his sanity.
- No. He loves life in the lower world too much. Something happened, we need to check.
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* Hunter's Dream*
Two women sat at a small table and talked, periodically one of them took a sip of tea. The other had a black kitten lying on her lap, which suddenly opened its eyes and smiled.
- You look happy, my child. It looks like something good is waiting for us.
*Meow*
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*Back to battle*
Although it was now midnight, the huge amount of fire spewed out by Apollo illuminated the horizon for many kilometers.
Maneuvering between attacks using teleportation, Crowley has lost limbs more than once. Basically, each of them instantly turned into ashes and scattered in the wind, falling under the attacks of the sun god.
Fortunately, the Great One's avatar had unsurpassed regeneration, allowing him to regrow lost body parts.
Although the hunter's weapon could withstand high temperatures for some time, the mercury bullets evaporated mid-flight, which left Crowley with two options: attack Apollo with arcane magic or teleport and try to exchange wounds with the god's weak body, and then retreat.
Despite his absolute superiority in firepower, Apollo's main weakness remained his lack of extensive combat experience and his body, which was no different from a human.
The hunter who periodically appeared next to him sometimes only managed to scratch the enemy in exchange for the loss of half of his body, but retreating, he returned.
Slowly but surely, life left the god through the wounds left by the whip and energy charges of arcane magic. Each attack released less and less fire, and the ambient temperature returned to normal.
- *Heavy sigh* I don't know what you are, but I can't defeat you anymore.
Tears poured from the eyes of the frightened god.
- It's sad that I'm only realizing this now. I was a terrible person. Although I truly loved each of my family members, I should not have acted against their wishes. I think I'm not afraid of eternal death. Something else is scary. Hunter, will you listen to my last request?
- What do you want?
- The jewelry that I wear once belonged to my lovers. Each of them is buried in the Orario cemetery, take the accessories to their graves. If you are not sure who owns what, then ask Hestia to return my diary. The answers will be there.
- As I said: strong and responsible. I will fulfill your request. Goodbye Apollo, Sun God.
The loser's head flew into the air, and the soul in the form of a small sun fell into the messengers' lantern, going into the hunter's dream.
The hunt is over.
Area for many kilometers has been burned to the ground, and it will be a long time before anything begins to grow in these places.
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Each of the gods looked towards the dying fire.The rebellion of an individual god was not surprising. However, this time something was different.
- All gods must necessarily gather at Denatus. No exceptions.
The voice of Ouranos resounded throughout Orario.
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*Top of Babyl tower*
As ordered, all the gods living in the city were present at the meeting. While waiting to begin, discussions began among the crowd.
- Do you think the old man decided to remind us of the consequences of using our powers?
- I don't think so. By the way, I did not see Apollo return to the upper world, perhaps he managed to escape and we will discuss the plan to capture him?
- For Ouranos to lets the offender go? Impossible. In any case, we will soon find out everything.
When the appointed time arrived, the voice of the head of the Pantheon was heard again in the tower.
- Apollo is dead.
- So that's why you didn't send him to heaven? It's okay, we'll do it when he returns. - Hestia seemed to be happy with what she heard.
- No, I contacted the upper world, his soul disappeared.
All gods, except 2, recognized as the strongest in the city, wondered in horror what had happened.
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Meanwhile, somewhere far away, one black kitten swallowed a luminous ball, after which the Great One continued to sleep.
Wöchentlicher Energiestatus
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