《Beyond Gods》Prologue fourth part: The last laugh (second part)
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The Bull-Wolf abomination charged ahead with the speed of light and instantaneously appeared before Origin with a gaping wide maw and millions of vile horns directly pointing at him.
Origin did not falter, instead he used a simple punch infused with parts of the beforehand accumulated energy and shot his fist towards the rampaging beasts head.
BOOOOOOOM
Distortions of space and time were caused by the mighty impact and like small serpents they started to coil around the beast and Origin.
The punch was not enough to anhilate the viscious being but it still redirected its attack.
(Millions of light years away a lone galaxy suddenly exploded by a mysterious force.)
Seeing that going easy on the monster was not going to work Origin splitted his fused power into two enteties, one was a giant jet-black golem with violet coloured eyes, towering only tens of meters but its strength was unfathomable. The other one was a petite figure of a woman clad in a golden robe, her face was covered in silver feathers and in one hand she held a golden broadsword with blue linings and in the other was a small simple shield coloured completely in silver.
The golem stood right before Origin, unmoving like a statue, whereas the woman was moving towards the bull. Each of her steps held an air of ancient elegance and noblesse like a majestic godess of war. Her thin perl white fingers held onto the sword and shield like a stoneclaw as if the woman was afraid of losing her weapons.
The moment the woman reached the bull she initiated a mighty shield bash that shock the heavens. But her attack did not end there, she followed up with an upward slash of the giant broadsword, cutting directly into the monsters throat.
RAAAAGHRRRR
The beast roared in agony as black blood oozed out of its wound. The thunder that was jolting between its teeth immediately came forth and shoot towards the woman. Instead of raising her shield she simply stood there, seemingly accepting her death. In this moment the black golem made its move, with a few complex movements of his chubby fingers a black mist started to form before the golden warrior empress, building up into a huge magical circle with patterns so complex that one might need all eternity to decipher them.
The magical circle did not simply block the bull's thunderstrike, it absorbed it and direct4ed it against the bull itself.
Like the waves the combo of the golden woman and the black golem continued on, their attacks overlapping with each other in perfect harmony. A redirection of an attack here, a kick and horizonal shlash there and so on.
After only a minute the giant bull was covered in its own blood while its two enemies were still untouched. Its eight eyes glimmered with madness and soon its millions of horns started to fly towards the woman and the golem like homing missiles they moved whereever they went and even operated around the barriers put up by the golem.
Without any way out the female warrior took the initiative and unleashed a flurry of golden strikes, destroying the millions of horns in just a few strikes.
Infurriated by its own incompetence the bull charged again accompanied by a mad roar. Its strike was countered by a large hand of the black golem. In a deep voice it spoke to the bull.
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(Golem) “ENOUGH!“. And with the closing of its hand the bull's wolfhead was squelched into mincemeat.
(Female warrior) “Why are you so brutal?“. The female asked the golem with a cute giggle.
(Golem) “I can't stand how that shithead tries to harm our son! Who does he think he is?!“. Anger was clearly felt in the Golem's voice.
(Female warrior) “Oh darling our little Origin is already an adult!“
(Golem) “I know I know. But... he grew up so fast. UHUHUHUHHUUUUU!“. Large drops of crystaline tears formed in the golem's eyes before they dropped down and a pitiful wail escaped his lips.
(The power that Origin has split was his original power, the two souls of a 'Deva' and 'Dana' and those were the alphas of their corresponding race. I just wanted to show you that these two souls still have a consciousness and their combination is not irreversible, of course they are somehow dead because they make up Origin's body but he can still 'revive' them into the outer world for the purpose of fighting or just having a chat with his 'parents'. By the way, of course they got stronger with Origin and the magic power, so they far surpass ordinary 'Devas' and 'Danas'.)
The golden woman flew up to the golem and started to pat his broad back with a gentleness that was unnoticable on the battlefield.
(Female warrior) “Shsh... Don't cry Orion. We will protect our son!“
The woman gazed at her husband with a dazling smile
(Orion) “Victoria my sweetheart... Thank you!“. While wipping his tears away the golem faced 'God'.
(Orion) “YOU! Do you know how much we suffered because of you? Do YOU know how hard it was to see your own kind wither away, even your sworn enemies, without putting up a fight, just like some old plants? DO YOU KNOW?!“
(God) “Tch shut up. Dirt should not talk.“
(Orion) “YOU DARE!? I will smash your organs and trample your bones!“
(God) “Then lets see how you fare against this.“. God again simply waved his hands and with a huge grin a spatial rift opened.
Chik Tap Chik Tap Chik Tap...
The rustling of chains could be heard and the tapping of footsteps as the spacerift openned even wider. Origin, Orion and Victoria couldn't help but be surprised.
Bound in chains from head to toe were the remnants of the 'Devas' and 'Danas'. Even if they were faceless they still held an air of being hagard and worn out. The 'Devas' shining armor was full of scratches and completely sullied adn the 'Danas' vivid black and glowing purple were completely dimmed down.
Victoria even held her still armed hands before her unseeable mouth.
(Victoria) “YOUUU. YOU MONSTER!“. Her cry was full of sadness, grief, despair and anger. On the other hand the face of 'God' was delighted.
(God) “AHAHAHAHAH. That's it! That's what I wanted to see. HAHAHAAHAHAH!“. His tone was not ancient or wise anymore, nor young and innocent, it was pure evil. His laughter was one that can only come from people that seek pleasure of seeing others suffer, the true demons.
Behind the shackled 'Devas' and 'Danas' was a giant floating squid like creature. It had millions of eyes, even its tentacles were covered in black eyes that were restlessly looking around.
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(God) “My little servant here found them in my playgrounds aimlessly wandering around and I with my grand heart decided to put them under my tutelage. Am I not generous? Pffffffft... HAHAHAHA!“.
(Origin) “You little motherfucker!“. Even Origin couldn't help but gnash his teeth because of the scene in front of him. Those beings shared their souls with him, of course he would feel agitated if he would see them being enslaved.
The nautilus-like monster flaied around with its tentacles, eyes started to fly out and attach themselves on the 'Devas' and 'Danas'. Thick roots were send out of the eyeball in the bodies of the 'Devas' and 'Danas' latching on muscles and bones.
The first haggard looking 'Devas' and 'Danas' resumed a stiff pose and started to move lifelessly towards Origin and his parents.
Having the know-how of souls Origin could immediately noticed the corruption in his former companions souls. Roots clawing themselves in their souls, ripping it apart and infesting it with evil intent.
Like zombies did the 'Devas' and 'Danas' approach first slowly then their speed started to increase until they were madly rushing at Origin.
(God) “So now its up to you. Kill them, your last brothers and sisters, or let yourself be ripped to shreds by them. What do you choose?“. A pleasent smile played around 'God's' lips as he gave Origin his wicked choice.
(Origin) “Tch, how about I take your head right now instead?!“
Origin, Orion and Victoria started to rush to 'God' without minding the 'Devas' and 'Danas', dodging some of their attacks or ?parrying? them.
But who were they fighting? It was 'God' itself or at least a God-like being. What could they do?
Nothing.
(God) “AHAHAAHAHH that is gooood. Come try to fight me! COME!“
With a crazy grin veins started to pop out 'God's' ?transluscent? body. A black greenish fog was emitted out of every pore, cladding 'God' in a dangerous mist.
The mist was absorbed by 'God's' body and slowly revealed his figure. A giant with eight arms, each equipped with a bloddy saber. His fingers had long and sharp black claws like the scyte of the grim reaper. His face was a green mask with a clownish smile and no other expression. His whole body emitted bloodlust and killing intent as if the being that was displayed before was just a facade, a wolf in sheep's clothing.
The demon swiped once and the space squid was cleaved in two and started to vanish into black mist with specks of white like beautiful stars.
It only gave a small squeak before it died.
Not waiting any longer Origin recollected the power of his parents souls into his own body and charged a last attack against the devil before him.
'The devil' did not wait either, after killing the squid it comanded the zombie soldiers consisting of 'Devas' and 'Danas' to block Origin's path.
Like building bricks they started to form a wall but Origin already made up his mind. He condensed the power of his mother into a giant silver golden claymore with enigmatic runes carved into it. His fathers spirit was condensed into a black armor and a giant bulwark of a shield.
Origin just swung His sword once. A golden light was emitted and in the form of thousand golden chariots it clashed with the flesh wall. The limbs of his former comrades splattered everywhere, silver, golden, black and purple blood as well as bits and pieces of flesh were catapulted into space, their bodys were completely destroyed but their souls prevailed.
Seeing his chance Origin used the shield to absorb his familys souls. Satisfied by the result Origin turned towards the great demon.
Hmph.
Tch.
They did not spare any words, only sneers and grunts, and started their attacks. The eight arms came down like death itself, its claws digging deep into Origin's black shield. Each arm held the power to destory a few universes at once but Origin's shield endured it all, like a indestructible wall it just stood still and let no attack pass through.
Noticing that his attacks don't work the demon changed his attacks. The smile on the mask-like face opened and revealed a row of sharp teeth, drenched in green muckus. Origin could feel the heat emenating from its giant maw and quickly started a counterattack.
But it was to late.
A giant ray of pure chaos and entropy made its way towards Origin, a maelstrom of death. Origin tried to counter it with a swing of his sword but it was clear that even his majestic sword could not face this kind of attack power.
But Origin did not give up. He used one swing, then two, three, four,...., million of slashes stacked upon each other, creating a golden blast wave.
Hope was seen in Origins cross pupils... and it was shattered. Instead of waiting for his ray to lose to he golden wave the cataclysmic demon used his black claws to reinforce his own deathray with layers of black energy.
The laser's power was amplified multiple times and had now the upper hand and pushed Origin's golden wave back.
Origin's third eye openned again and the fine but gloomy strands started to form an umbrella right over Origin.
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!!
The laser came crashing down and immediately burned the threads away. Origin tried to reinforce his defense but the rate in which his defense crumbled away was way to high for him than he could replenish it. With no other way in sight Origin could only held up his shield over his head and wait for lady death.
But it never came, or not in the way he expected it.
Golden light enveloped him and the giant devil before him and with a poof both of them disappeared.
(???) “Tststs. Baltimor destroying my playthings I should tell father to punish him later. But little Origin is indeed a fine man now. Hihihihi.“. Only this distinct feminine giggle could be heard throughout the universe, it was rather sweet and refreshing like a spring breeze. Truly refreshing.
And NOW comes the real story. Phew that was a hard birth, don't know if this exists in english but it does in german. Schwere Geburt? Anyone knows that? No? Well ok... ANYWAY! Buckle up your seatbelts the show is about to get started!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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