Chapter 175 Ritual



Nikol didn't get angry because he felt sad.

He didn't get angry because he loved Eldora or anything.

But he felt regret not being able to save her.

Nikol saw himself in Eldora's figure, a person who had been controlled by others for her entire life.

She was someone who wanted to make changes, but everything in her life went wrong.

She was deceived, she was made to kill others and she was corrupted.

Nikol couldn't shake off the feeling of regret that consumed him. He wished he had done something differently, anything to help Eldora. He knew he couldn't change the past, but he made a promise to himself that he would do everything in his power to prevent others from suffering the same fate as Eldora.

Nikol stood on the Leviathan's tail after she grabbed him, gazing out at the vast lake of blood that formed below Fenrir's legs. His mind was lost in thought, replaying the events that he had witnessed.

"Why? What do you want? Aren't you a fairy and a goddess that's supposed to protect these people, why are using them? Why are you killing them?" he muttered to himself looking at Fenrir, but in reality, he was looking at Apo, who controlled Fenrir.

But suddenly, he heard a voice behind him.

"Nikol, are you okay?" It was none other than his sister, Leviathan who was still holding Fenrir.

Nikol turned around to face her. "I don't know," he said, his voice heavy with emotion.

"I just can't shake this feeling of regret. I need to kill Fenrir, I need to kill Apo, I will kill gods,"

While he was muttering those words, Fenrir slowly opened his eyes and looked at Nikol and Leviathan.

Suddenly they heard the voice of Fenrir, but this time it was a male voice, as Eldora got swallowed by Apo since he didn't need her body anymore, he was able to control Fenrir's body without her help, so Apo got ride of her.

Nikol stood frozen as Apo hurled insults at Eldora's memory, as soon as regained his senses. His heart raced, his fists clenched, but he couldn't bring himself to interrupt.

"A naive girl," Apo spat, "who fell for my lies."

"What a waste! If she didn't become a rebel, she would have been able to see the world I'm going to build,"

Nikol gritted his teeth, his eyes flashing with anger.

"Fairy," he said through gritted teeth, "you have no right to talk about Eldora like that. She was an innocent and loving person, and you took advantage of her."

Apo sneered at Nikol, a cruel glint in his eyes.

"Did I, Nikol?" he said mockingly. "Or did she fall willingly into my arms? I gave her a choice, she's the one who chose to hate goddess and follow my plan to kill her,"

Nikol's hands shook with fury. "You know that's not true. You lied to her, manipulated her, and then left her to die."

Apo's expression turned dark. "I did what I had to do to survive. Eldora was just collateral damage. If I let her live, she would keep disturbing my control of Fenrir, for some reason, your perverted body is only willing to listen to women, I had to absorb her soul If I wanted to control this,"

"Besides, whose fault do you think caused all these problems? It was that bitch goddess, my sister, my idiotic sister, Artemis,"

Apo revealed his identity, as the Fenrir started to gain its posture back slightly pushing back Leviathan.

"I will open up the path to heaven and kill her with this body, my original plan was to create something that can rival the power of gods since I can't directly attack her, but now I have your body," Apo said and looked at the moon, that almost looked like a full moon, but there were several minutes.

Nikol glared at Apo, his fists shaking with rage.

"I will be the one to kill Artemis, you have no right to touch her, you're not any better than her, murderer,"

Apo shrugged indifferently. "Believe what you want, Nikol. It won't change the fact that Eldora is dead because of her own foolishness and with this body, neither of you can kill me, I know Fenrir's body, because I'm the reason why you went berserk in your past life, I guess you don't have any memories of that,"

"What do you mean?" Leviathan, who was listening to their conversation questioned.

But before Fenrir could answer suddenly, a deep thunder echoed across the forest, causing the ground to tremble beneath their feet.

"It's time," Fenrir growled, his massive form looming over them. "The path to the heavens is opening up, and I must make haste if I want to reach it before it closes again."

Nikol looked up at Fenrir, her heart exploding with anger.

"You're not going anywhere, damn murderer, you will answer me and then you will hand over my body back," Nikol ground its claws into Fenrir's head, but it didn't do anything remarkable, it only brought pain to Fenrir, which is his least concern right now.

"Behold, the hour of reckoning is nigh! The long-awaited moment to claim my due has arrived, I will be the one who punishes my prideful sister for everything,"

The heavens above had split open, and a brilliant light shone down upon them, illuminating their entire being. The air hummed with quiet energy, and a sense of profound peace settled over those who gazed upon the celestial path. As they stepped onto the shimmering surface, a feeling of weightlessness filled their bodies, and they felt like they were lifted up into the sky.

And as Nikol looked up in wonder, he saw the most breathtaking sight he had ever laid eyes on after a long time. The sky was filled with the most vibrant hues of orange, pink and purple, as though it were ablaze with the very flames of creation.

But it was not just the scenery that took Nikol's breath away. He heard a voice sing out in a language he did not know, yet somehow understood. It was a voice filled with a wisdom that seemed to stretch back to the very beginning of time, and yet it spoke directly to him.

"It's open, dimensions are open, Nikol quickly hold onto Fenrir, don't let him ascend," Leviathan shouted and tightened her grip, while Nikol did what Leviathan asked her to do.

For as long as he could remember, Fenrir had been searching for a way to reach the heavens and kill the goddess, so he could achieve his goal.

And now the time has come for that.

He couldn't wait any longer after all this time, Fenrir quickly jumped with Nikol on his back and Leviathan holding onto him with an iron grip.

*Tsk

"Let me go, don't get in my way," Fenrir shouted and shook his head hoping Nikol would fall, but unlike what he expected nothing like that happened.

His claws held onto Fenrir's skin without letting it go and the grip was really tight.

But soon Fenrir, Nikol and Leviathan closed their eyes and allowed themselves to be carried away by the song, feeling a deep sense of peace wash over them. It was as though all of the worries and fears that had burdened them for so long were being lifted away, leaving behind a sense of calm that they had never known before.

Soon their consciousness faded as they disappeared from the lower dimensions, leaving no signs of their existence behind.

***

Meanwhile, Nikol's companions, the group of fierce girls consisting of both humans, elves and dark elves, fought valiantly against a horde of monsters that descended upon them.

"Watch out for the tentacles!" shouted Zenda, as she dodged a slimy appendage that slithered towards her.

"I got it, they are poisonous so avoid them at all costs," replied Lydia, raising her shield to block the attack. She retaliated with a swift strike of her own, sending the monster reeling.

As the battle raged on, the girls fought with seamless coordination that came from months of training together. They moved as one, their weapons striking true and their movements fluid.

But the monsters were relentless, and the girls soon found themselves surrounded on all sides.

"We need to thin their numbers," said Eva, as she charged towards a group of monsters.

"Keep up the pressure! I will take the lead."

The other girls followed her lead, each picking off their targets with deadly precision. But even as they fought, more monsters emerged from the shadows, drawn to the scent of blood.

"We're not going to make it," panted Alva, as she ducked under a monster's claws.

Things were getting a little too tough for them, as they got overwhelmed by the number of monsters.

"Don't give up!" cried Lydia, as she rushed to Zenda's side. "We can do this!"

But she couldn't even complete her words, as the lights of the dimensions burst forth in a dazzling display of colours. Ribbons of vibrant blues and greens danced across the sky, intermingling with fiery oranges and pinks, creating a breathtaking spectacle that left everyone speechless.

Monsters started fleeing and the whole atmosphere felt a lot of light. Everyone felt like they were under a warm pool of water, as their bodies and mind everything relaxed but this didn't last long.

Soon the light disappeared, and they couldn't hear the sounds of Nikol or Leviathan's battle, which sent goosebumps down their back.

But suddenly, Zenda also shouted like she was searching for something.

"Tisha? Where's Tisha? Where did she go?"