Flames in the air, smoke that invades the lungs. Screams of the nephilim was heard, running from Joshua. The horsemen pierced their bodies. The troopers flamed the entire village until nothing was left. Be it children, women, elderly or non-combatants. There was no such thing as kindness in this village. Brazen, Joshua understood what he had committed. An atrocity that if tried by the court of man would grant him the death penalty, but such a thing did not matter now. To kill the nephilim until they were all dead.

Flowers bloomed from their corpses, as Joshua ate them all. Leaving corpses in a state of being blanketed by the thorns. 151 stood by Joshua's side.

"Sorry we failed you, lord."

"Our enemy was an other worlder. They were an anomaly but it's fine. At the very least we have our target. Every Nephilim was dead. I believe that is the only thing that matters." Joshua said. The numbers of the Suicide Division had reverted back to normal, the ones that joined but perished were brought back to Azteris. They will be undergoing training to strengthen themselves further.

"All done, lord." The troopers saluted Joshua, as they formed ranks before him.

"The last of them are the angels." Joshua said then turning to Klaudia who had blood all over her. She was being carried by the black orc.

"Lord."

"I've got potions for her. DId she win?"

"Yes, but she pushed herself too far. I heard things went badly, I'm sorry Lord."

"Well, I'm sorry that the enemy was a deceiving bastard. I believe it would be best that you all head back to the gate and leave."Joshua spoke to to the black orc, with the horsemen that was unable to say much.

"You wish to handle this alone?"

"Yes, and we both know that Klaudia can't stay with her injuries. The ones that attacked us are strong, so go ahead first. We'll see you outside." The black orc nodded as Barakas used her butterflies to bring them to the gate safely.

The others were by Joshua's side, sharing his anger as Joshua was riding Zephyr to the place where the angels made their village. Krieg was pissed, he was grinding his teeth together. Alec and Mitchell were loading their pistols with magnums. 151 was given the Unknown Soldier's Vow which reshaped itself to suit him. Joshua had Rayland's Unforgiven in his other hand. Pulling the hammer back as his right hand was ready to wield the tachi

Joshua marched with his forces, he could see 151 trying to get used to the M1 Garand and its ballistics but its power was much stronger than before. That much Joshua could see because its shots were piercing through the body of the many targets . Now it was time to allow the devastation to set itself alight, they marched to the angels camp. The angels readied their weapons.

"Demon's Bane!" 151's order was enough to spurr them to action. The angels that stood by the fotress walls had their heads blown off by the power of the newly upgraded rifle. They were loaded for explosive projectiles and used a much more powerful energy canister. That when spent can be thrown at the enemy to cause a plasma explosion.

"Charge!" 151 commanded as the troopers headed to the gates. Where the angels formed ranks to fire their guns from above. Their weapons could be aimed but to shoot it? That was their first hurdle for the angles to overcome. Their rifles aimed but it would not be enough if they had their heads blasted or even blown off within seconds. The Demon's Bane and Rogues kept the pressure up, not even allowing the angels to even have a glance at their master.

The Suicide Division placed charges over to the gates. Bayonets ready as the Goliaths and Crimson Reavers stood at the front as Joshua's frontline. They were standing by for the gates to blow open.

"Fire in the hole!" The gate exploded forward where the suicide troopers charged in. The unsuspecting angels, the non-combatants were struck first. Bayonets pierced their bodies, firing through their limbs and joints to free their weapons. An angel warrior slashed one of the rifles in half, only to be met by a strike to the neck with a shovel. Followed by a blast in the angel's face. Their barrier could handle a shot or two, but not when it is met by another force that struck it. The Crimson Reavers charged in with their rifles, firing a few shots to wear an angel's barrier down. Where the Goliaths would pounce from above with large metallic shears, tearing the ribcage open as a Trooper would pierce the bayonet to the heart. A single shot tears through it.

Mitchell and Alec zigzagged across the fortress that the angels called home, firing magnum shots that pierced through the barriers. Letting the Troopers have the kill via bayonet charges. Some of them flew up to the skies, only to be gunned down by the Demon's Bane unit and then getting pounced on by the Rogues. The Rogues went in with their machetes, reverse handed fashion as they put their entire body weight to the angel's chest, then pushing them downwards.

"Let go! We'll fall to the ground!"

"That's the fun part!" A Rogue spoke up as they crashed straight to the ground. The Rogue lived as he brushed off the concussion and the damage to his neck like it was nothing. Then repeating it again with another angel. The fighters tried to spurr their non-combatants away. Only to watch them be cut down by the 7th Vizel with Donovan and Iacus. Joshua merely walked in as the corpses had turned into flowers. Where he just took the flowers from the corpses and ate them.

Joshua Gates Venerator Class : Garden of Thorns HP 75,000 MP 37,500 Stamina 350,000 Level 100 STRength 1500 VITality 1500 ENDurance 7500 DEXterity 1000 DEFense 1750 SPeeD 10000 INTelligence 3000 MAGic 7500 Unassigned Stat Points 100

Unassigned Stat Points can be used to add and amplify other traits or purchase skills.

Skills purchase system has been activated.

Joshua watched the menu pop up in front of him.

Activating Skill Purchase system.

Skill Trees to be purchase may come with familiars or with new weapon classes. Be warned.

*Skill Tree Details will not be known unless bought.*

*The Access was granted by Goddess of Seasons and the God of Destruction due to the circumstance. Outsiders have begun invading your world for a war. These will help you.*

*Skills may be given to Familiars to strengthen their powers*

Fragile Knight Thunder Prince Jade Emperor's Sword Bashful Warlock Tyrant Trickster 7 Army Commander Immortal Dancer Idle Blade One Eyed Emperor Brave Wounds The Final Judgement Imaginary Hero Maiden of Blades Laughing Reaper Euphoric Slaughterer Deceitful Stalwart Niten Swordsman Blissful Tyrant The Angel's Killer Death of Hope Ganryu the Dueler Terror of Demon's Broken Lion Siege of Artemis

Joshua looked at the many names, there were others but they were locked out because they required many things. Joshua looked at the 7 Army Commander, and bought it for 20 points. An excerpt was given.

The Commander of the 7th Army, was known for his ability to lead the soldiers in never ending marches. Where the stamina of the soldiers beneath the Commander was said to be inhuman.

The ones who fight beneath this leader has enough power to terrify their enemies.

They fight like wolves with their basic statuses increasing their powers.

The scroll appeared in Joshua's hand, where he gave it to 151. Who immediately took the knowledge and thought about it.

"What did it give?"

"More strategies against human type of enemies and multiple combat philosophies." 151 said. Where Joshua looked at the list of skills to pick out. Joshua picked up the 'The Angel's Killer' for 20 points. Now he had another 3 more left.

There was once a human being that despised the angels for turning his people into nothing but drones for a god that did not believe in individuality. The scroll increases damage to angels by 75% and gives the weaknesses and tactics to take them down.

He destroyed angels and slayed a god for it.

That was enough for Joshua and he would need it. Crushing the scroll to his hand as he looked at Tyrant Trickster, One Eyed Emperor and Thunder Prince. He bought them together.

The One Eyed Emperor, Tyrant Trickster and Thunder Prince are related as a family.

They are the Ancients of War of another dimension.

The One Eyed Emperor brings forth his power to command the ravens that spell ruin upon his enemies.

Tyrant Trickster strengthens his allies, while bringing calamity in the minds of his enemies.

The Thunder Prince brings forth lightning that causes destruction.

Joshua touched the scroll to see three figures appear before him. The One Eyed Emperor wore an armor of black with an indigo cape, a raven perched onto his left hand while his right hand wielded a spear.

The Tyrant Trickster, was not simple in design. It was a being that was sitting on its crimson blade. Wearing a striped suit with a helmet that had two horns with plumes of six braided red hair with a deck of cards floating by his hand. His back had bat wings that kept him from falling off his blade. Constantly rocking back and forth.

The Thunder Prince wielded a two handed hammer of war, letting his midnight hair glaze through the gaps of his helmet. Where the Tyrant Trickster's helmet is upwards, the Thunder Prince's pointed downwards with spikes at the top. Wearing white gloves, donned in jet black armor with a white scarf by his neck.

"Hmm... I see... You are the Lord of Thorns. Judging by how broken your eyes look. It must be due to the fact outsiders have intervened. Well, what is to be surprised? It seems that nothing is left to chance these days. Well, we are the Ancients of War." The One Eyed Emperor spoke to Joshua with a bow with the Thunder Prince. Yet the Tyrant Trickster seemed unhinged.

"So you've desecrated the nephilim, angels and demons. Essentially becoming the last human standing in this place. Yet, the Spire has not ended. Off course the meddler must be trying to figure out what you've done. Though, I do like a good bout. As deceptive the meddler was... They can't escape from here." The Tyrant Trickster spoke with glee, a snap of his fingers as a barrier was formed over the district.

"This will keep him here, he cannot run anywhere unless either you or him perish. Call it a... A demonstration of what I can do." Tyrant Trickster spoke with a chuckle at the end of his sentence. Their screens did not show up, most likely because the system deems them to be Ancients and not requiring their skills to be shown.

"Do you have his location?" The Tyrant Trickster snapped his fingers as the buildings vanished where Joshua could see Vayakis in his sights.

"How in the-" Joshua made his way straight to Vayakis, vanishing from sight and striking Vayakis back.Claiming an arm which Vayakis grew it back to fill his health. Yet, he did not expect to be shot by Krieg, Alec and Mitchell.

"Damn you, lowly human! You will di-" The Thunder Prince swung his hammer, sending Vayakis across. Crashing into a barrier, where Vayakis scorned and showed his true form. Being a giant figure that was as tall as 45 storey buildings.

"You bastards! Do you not understand that there is no hope for your world!? That it will be time before we usurp it with the rules of the heaven's?! Why do you refuse the rule of our lord?!"

"Fire!" 151 ordered as the units fired away their weapons at Vayakis's large form, where the four Ancients joined Joshua's side. Bayran unleashing his breath of ice to freeze Vayakis's legs.

"I will crush you all like insects!" Vayakis swung his hand towards Joshua, where it was intercepted by Donovan with the shield. The Suicide Troopers stabbed into the palm of Vayakis's hand, firing their guns into it. Vayakis pulled his hand back, he was bleeding. Then looking to see the 7th Vizel in front of his face, a swing of Redemption that struck Vayakis's eyes.

The sword blinded Vayakis, while the One Eyed Emperor's ravens appeared they soon turned into large figures that began their onslaught of hit and run attacks. Overwhelming Vayakis with their sharp claws and pecks. The Thunder Prince threw his hammer right at Vayakis's chin, launching the giant upwards and crashing into the barrier that was made by the Tyrant Trickster.

The Suicide Division members fired their guns into it, with the Rogues activating their jetpacks to hover in the air. Lugasa turned to Joshua.

"Come on!" Iacus, Donovan, Mitchell, Alec and Krieg were at the front. The Goliaths threw them upwards, as Mitchell and Alec hovered with their bat wings. Lugasa stood as Joshua ran towards him.

"Cut him in half!" Lugasa threw Joshua upwards, where he caught the hands of Iacus and Donovan.

"For the Lord!" Launching him up to the air further. Krieg flipped and slowly springing his legs to Joshua, acting like a spring to push him further. Where he grabbed Mitchell and Alec's hands.

"The Sons of Hale are with you!" They launched Joshua ahead. Where Joshua looked at Vayakis that turned to him.

Ashen Phoenix was resonating, where Joshua felt the ash cover his hands.

"For all must first turn to ash for it to be given birth a new. Then I'll turn you to ash and the God you serve!" Joshua shotued as he slashed Vayakis in half. Then he was going to slash through Vayakis's very fiber of existence. Repeatedly until only Vayakis's brain and heart.

"Wait... No! No-"

"I'll force you to become my nourishment... The Thorns!" Joshua shouted as thorns sprouted from the ground, spiraling to blanket Vayakis's entire body. The Thorns covered Vayakis's body as the Herald screamed but it fell to deaf ears. Joshua landed on his feet as Vayakis's world left as just a human trapped in thorns.

"You... You!? How dare you?!" Joshua scoffed and then he let out a sigh, where the thorns pierced through Vayakis's skin, screaming loudly in pain. Joshua then ate the flowers that came out of Vayakis's body. Eating the flowers over the corpse of his enemy was enough, and Vayakis screamed in pain but there was nothing the Herald could do. Eating the flowers gave Joshua a bit more insight to what their plans were.

It was just their plan to try to fight. They want to take over the world. Among the few things that Joshua was warned by Kael. The Spiral Clear screen popped up before Joshua. The reward was being a new key.

Key to the Edge of The world.

The Edge of the World, is a realm that can only be accessed from Mulligan.

This is a key that grants you access to Kael's world.

The access to Kael's world will help you.

This will allow you to fight against the Strongest Gods of many thing.

If you get them to acknowledge you for your tenacity, will be provided by their blessings and powers.

The ultimate one, Lucius can be challenged.

Defeating Lucius will grant you a new blade and a weapon that is equal to what is worn by the Avatar of Destruction.

This was a win for humanity, but Joshua felt like he lost a battle. The battle that was the original plan, to rescue the humans inside. There is many things that needs to be checked out.

"Lord of Thorns. The path that you take is much different from the others. As you are the Avatar of Destruction's Equal, you will be granted many things. To the many people, you're fighting it differently from anything else." Tyrant Trickster spoke, floating closer to Joshua while sitting on its blade.

"Yes, for your path.. It will be different. Though we will be there for you, Lord of Thorns. For the Avatar of War has given us his blessing and allowing us to stay by your side." The Thunder Prince said.

"It doesn't matter if my path is different. Next time this happens, I just want to kill everything." Joshua growled as he walked out of the spire. Seeing the General along with the other Guild Leaders. They looked at Joshua's eyes, it was void of life.

"We heard... Are you okay?"

"Just...Tired." Joshua fell into their arms. Where 151 appeared with the One Eyed Emperor.

"Emperor, are we allowed to tell them?"

"Only those with unique classes can hear this. It may be a good time. For us to reveal something else." The One Eyed Emperor explained.