章節 17: Aleris, Princess

What would you do if you were marked for death, and the deadliest squad in the divine realm was sent after you?

Have you seen your entire army fall before the battle even began?

Have you watched as a fierce woman marched in and brutally slaughtered all of your men with a smile on her face?

Have you seen your allies annihilated, even though they escaped multiple realms away?

Have you…faced Oblivion?

"No! Please—! Spare me!" A man crawled on the floor, blood leaking from him as he struggled.

Staring at the beauty in front of him, he felt nothing but fear.

She had fiery orange hair that matched her irises and the wings behind her. Blood stained her face as she slowly walked toward the man, the smile never leaving her lips. She enjoyed the expressions he made.

"I'm sorry! I should have never tried to provoke the Garden of Eden! Please!" the man pleaded.

The woman said nothing, raised her axe, and brought it down swiftly, cleaving the man cleanly apart.

And thus, a God King died tragically, surrounded by his fallen territory.

Corpses littered the ground, and fires raged, burning everything to ash.

The woman looked at her handiwork and nodded happily before flapping her wings and taking off at mind-blowing speed.

Gods of varying strength fell similarly all over the divine realm, and there was only one reason:

Oblivion.

Not just a word, but the name of the strongest generals under the Goddess of War, Aleris.

Among her Fallen Angel army, the top three are Ravage, Dread, and Vengeance. Each leads their own squad, responsible for different tasks.

The Veil of Dread strikes first, sent out before battles to demolish the enemy's morale and show them a glimpse of their hell. It is led by High Goddess - Dread.

Next is Ravage's Wake, the main force of Aleris' army. After Dread strikes, Ravage appears and annihilates the enemies, leaving no survivors. This is led by God King - Ravage.

Lastly, the Requiem of Vengeance is used only against distant enemies who disparage the Goddess and rids the world of those deemed blasphemous. It is led by High Goddess - Vengeance.

When the three generals are sent after a target, they will face Oblivion—erased from history, with everything they've ever built rendered obsolete.

That is only a fraction of the power of Aleris, God Ruler of War.

Currently, Aleris was inside a small room. Her head was down, her long red hair falling messily on the table as she slept, dreaming of her past.

-Eons Ago-

"All hail the God King of War, Arthur!"

The hall burst into cheers as a tall, sturdy man entered. Every step commanded respect as he made his way to the throne. Everyone bowed as he approached, reverence and fear coursing through their bodies.

"Now welcoming, Prince Arial!"

A few seconds behind him came a younger man who resembled Arthur greatly. His hair was a bright red, symbolizing his bloodline's divine strength. He confidently strode into the hall, receiving similar praise as he made his way to his seat.

Then, a few seconds later…

"Princess Aleris!"

Cheers erupted again as everyone excitedly watched the youngest child of the God of War enter. Her hair was short and so dark red it almost looked black. Though she would never inherit divinity, she was still loved by the late Queen and her supporters.

Arthur, now seated on the throne, looked proudly at his son before glancing at his daughter. As her father, he held affection for her, but as a fierce War God, he hated her weakness.

He had been the God of War longer than he had been a father, so that affection could only last so long.

Unfortunately for him, her mother was a God Ruler of War, and her roots ran deeper than his in the kingdom. Though he still had absolute authority, with her supporters alive, it was difficult to remove Aleris as princess. Losing such assets would be a major blow to their strength.

With that thought, he turned to his son, Arial.

"Father, worry not. I have a foolproof plan to get rid of Aleris in a way that will not upset the Warlords." Arial had spoken to him earlier. Thinking of his son's words, Arthur relaxed and trusted his judgment.

Once Aleris took her seat, the court meeting began.

"Lord War God, today is the day we launch a preemptive strike against the newly formed sect, Eden's Garden!"

"Its leader is God King Eden. His divinity is unknown. The members of the sect seem to consist of only women. Most are minor goddesses—nothing worth noting." The general paused before continuing. "We have learned that he rose to God King only a few years ago, so his strength should still be stabilizing. With one attack from Lord War God, the brat should fall instantly. After that, the sect will be under our control."

Arthur nodded, pleased with the plan. Though some areas were unclear, strength decided every battle.

Standing up, he let his voice boom through the hall. "Everyone to your positions! We move out in a few hours! I want everything perfect!" With those words, the soldiers saluted and sped off.

"I will also go prepare. Excuse me, Father, Brother." Aleris bowed and left as well, her face as stoic as ever.

"I take it this is enough? You do not need to kill them, simply stall for time." Arial sat in a dark room, speaking to four shadowy figures.

In front of him was a paper listing his offer.

"Two minor worlds with unclaimed faith? You're willing to give us this?" one of the figures spoke.

"Why would I lie? We are not desperate for these mundane places. Just stall the Warlords. Do not go for any kill shots, or you will die," Arial said, tapping the desk before turning to another person in the room.

"As for you… when the Warlords are busy, make your move and apprehend Aleris. You are free to do whatever you want, but do not kill her. It pains me, but the more she suffers, the better I'll look later." Arial said with a smile.

"We will coordinate a situation where I can solidify my place in the court by saving her. Then, the Warlords will fully trust and cooperate with me."

"Is that clear, High God of Depravity? Your payment will be—"

Elos, the depraved god, nodded as he licked his lips.

"Ohoho. No reward will be needed for this job. This is the best one you've given me so far!"

Arial smirked, pleased with his partner. This wasn't the first time they'd worked together. He called Elos whenever someone needed to be taken care of.

Men or women, he didn't care. But for those who ended up in his hands….

Well, we won't go in to that here.

Arial then stood up and left, heading towards battle.

Two Hours Later

BOOOOOM

"Eden! Eden! We're under attack!" A woman with long blonde hair ran down the hall and burst into a room.

Inside, a handsome man lay seemingly asleep.

At the sudden noise, he opened one eye and spoke lazily. "I know. I know who it is as well."

"What should we do?! He's the God King of War!" she panicked.

"Calm down, Celestia. He's far too weak to worry about… but I am interested. My instincts are telling me to go outside." Eden said with a smile, excited by the rare feeling.

Standing up, he passed by Celestia, rubbing her head to calm her down.

…

"Sect Leader Eden! These walls can't protect you forever!" a general yelled.

"Quiet. I'm right here," Eden said, appearing in front of the man. He placed his golden eyes on him for but a second before the man crumpled under the pressure and fell to his knees.

The scene went silent as everyone stared at the stunning man before them, pure power radiating from him.

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