Free Web NovelChapter 180: Chapter 179 - Secret Recipe
Point-of-View: Liling Jin/Anarchy freewёbnoνel.com
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"Ughhh, that went terribly!" I groaned, as I flopped onto a couch and faceplanted onto a cushion.
"Yes, the appearance of that Deity was quite a surprise. I was about to break free from the rubble when I suddenly sensed that Aura, and I decided it would be better to remain buried," Remarked Dracula in response.
"I freaking knew it, you were playing dead the whole time!" Responded Afro with a laugh.
"Even though we Vampires are technically Demi-Humans like the Werewolves, the Deities have often regarded us closer to being Demons, so I did not want to reveal my presence," Sighed Dracula in response.
"Guess that thing showing up really ruined things, huh?" Mused Wrest, as he sipped on a soda.
"No, that was fine, it made things nice and chaotic, it’s just...he should’ve shown up after my face reveal, damn it, he totally stole my freaking thunder, that was so anticlimactic!" I complained as I flung the cushion at him.
"Wait, that’s why you’re so upset?" Groaned Glenn in exasperation.
"Well, duh, what do you think!?" I responded indignantly, before looking around and adding with a grumble, "Anyway, where’s Lucy and the other Demons?"
"Satan showed up and took them back to Hell shortly before you came back. Lucifer was quite infuriated to have been taken off the battlefield," Remarked Dracula in response.
"Also, he said that if he ever hears you call him that again, he’ll kill you. He’s especially touchy about that since Asmodeus has also started calling him Lucy," Wrest informed me.
"Heh, nice. So, all three Demons survived?" I asked him.
"Yeah, though Beelzebub was on the verge of being killed. That Aurora girl...I don’t know what she did, I was keeping an eye on her from a distance, and in the blink of an eye, Beelzebub was suddenly torn to shreds and she was about the crush his core," Recalled Wrest with a look of concern.
"Wait, you were keeping an eye on her? Weren’t you fighting?" Inquired Afro curiously.
"Nah, I teleported away to a safe distance and watched how things played out. Satan showed up and stopped her before she could finish Beelzebub off. He’s now able to briefly open rifts into this world, nowhere near the level we need quite yet, but he’s getting there," Replied Wrest, as he sat down.
"I see...he shouldn’t open too many until he’s ready to open the full-sized one. If we catch the attention of Heaven too early, all our plans with the denizens of Hell will go up in smoke prematurely," I sighed in response.
"So, what will we do next?" Inquired Dracula curiously.
"Hm, I dunno...maybe expose Harmony’s Meta-Orb secret? That should make them lose a lot of supporters," I suggested half-heartedly.
"Aw, can’t we do another battle? I hardly got to do anything in the last one," Complained Afro in dismay.
"No, having too many battles in quick succession would make things boring and one dimensional. It’s way better if we leave them guessing as to when we’re gonna strike next."
"In that case...is it time to bring out the secret weapons we’ve been keeping up our sleeves?" Suggested Wrest hopefully.
Hm? The Aberration Skill users, huh? Tempting...but no, not yet.
"No, it’s a bit too early for that yet. Also, I wanna give them some time to let my betrayal really sink in, especially since my moment was ruined by that stupid Deity," I grumbled irritably.
"So, how long you gonna be hung up over that?" Asked Wrest with a raised eyebrow.
"Shut up. Leave me alone."
I’m not in the mood to do anything right now, I’m too salty over what happened. And I’ll take this frustration out on Harmony, when I expose the process used to create the Meta-Orbs...
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Point-of-View: Zoraiz Rafayet
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"It’s probably too late to ask now, but why’s a literal Deity living with us at this campsite?" I inquired in bemusement.
"Your guess is as good as mine, dude," Sighed Inoka in response, as we watched Bastet following Aurora around with a look of fascination.
"I don’t like this, I don’t like this at all," Grumbled Fenris apprehensively.
Today’s the 12th of September, two days after the battle in Egypt, which ended up not being nearly as disastrous as I’d thought it would be. freewebnσvel.cѳm
A few members of the back up that Neo had brought in had been killed, but Chaos had suffered a whole lot more casualties than Harmony did.
And despite three Demons of Sin being there, they had all been dealt with without too much trouble...Aurora nearly killed Beelzebub, Inoka nearly killed Asmodeus and Lucifer was withdrawn from the battle before Bastet could kill him.
"Um, hey, could you stop following me around?" Sighed Aurora in exasperation.
"In a moment...there is something rather fascinating about your powers, an ability that even I would envy," Remarked Bastet in intrigue.
"Hey, you think he’d say okay if I asked to pet him? His fur looks so smooth and silky," Suddenly came Alexis’s voice, as she walked up behind us, making my heart skip a beat.
Damn it, ever since that accidental kiss, it feels like I’m a lot more aware of her whenever she’s around.
As I glanced at her, she briefly met my gaze before looking away, as I found myself doing the same thing...hm? Wait, is she feeling the same way? That’s a relief, I thought I was the only one overthinking that little incident.
Oh, crap, did the others notice? Huh, doesn’t seem like it...looks like their attention is on Bastet and Aurora, probably curious about what he said in regards to her powers.
"What ability are you talking about? How she can talk to cats, you mean?" Asked Inoka curiously.
"Hm? Oh, no, I possess that ability as well. I’m referring to this resurrection ability," Came the response.
"Huh? I don’t have a resurrection ability," Frowned Aurora in confusion.
"Ah, so you are unaware of it. Well, I suppose that is understandable," Shrugged Bastet in reply.
"What do you mean, exactly?" Inquired Aurora with narrowed eyes.
I have to admit, I’m pretty curious about this too now.
"This ability is not one you can control at will, instead it is one that will activate upon your death," Explained Bastet.
"Uh, what’s the point if I’m dead?" Frowned Aurora, before her eyes widened in realization...that’s right, he said it was a resurrection ability.
"It would appear that you understand now. When you die, you will resurrect...moreover, your Aura capacity will increase when this happens. However, you can only do this nine times," He informed her.
"Oh, so like a cat with nine lives!" Exclaimed Inoka in response.
"Hey, can you read all our abilities like that?" Asked Alexis eagerly.
"No, it is not that simple...I am able to discern a person’s Skill types, but not beyond that. This one is an exception, as her so-called Aberration Skill is of a similar nature to my own powers," Answered Bastet.
"Wait, are you being serious? I can come back to life nine times?" Responded Aurora in disbelief.
"Indeed. Would you like to test it out?" Inquired Bastet, as he extended his claws out.
"Uh, yeah, thanks but no thanks," She turned him down immediately.
Can’t blame her for that, though I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t curious to see that ability in action.
"Oh, crap...guys check it out, Liling just uploaded a new post," Suddenly remarked Inoka with a frown, "Looks like it’s another video. The caption says...’exposed’."
"Already? It’s only been two days," Groaned Aurora in exasperation.
"The one who escaped my grasp? Let me see," Bastet walked over and peered over Inoka’s shoulder with a slight growl in his voice.
After he got here, a lot of time was spent on catching him up with modern technology. He was pretty taken aback by smartphones.
Apparently, he’s been dormant for nearly two hundred years, so yeah. Oh, and in case you’re wondering, as to why he can speak english...it’s because he technically isn’t.
According to him, it’s a common ability among Deities...regardless of language, they can understand what someone’s saying by reading the intent behind their words...and when they respond, their intent turns to words we can understand and comprehend.
"Alright, I’m playing it," Remarked Inoka, as he tapped on the video.
"Hey, everyone, how’s it going? First off, let me take off this mask. Sadly, my grand face reveal was ruined by this stupid little pussycat, but either way, I don’t need this anymore," Sighed Liling, as she took off the mask and tossed it aside.
That looked different to the mask she wore before...oh, right, Inoka mentioned that it broke during the battle on Egypt.
"Is she...referring to me?" Frowned Bastet with a growl, clearly not taking kindly to the ’stupid little pussycat’ comment, "Impudent little...!"
"Now, then, I’m sure you’re wondering what this is about, and I won’t keep you in the dark...today, we’re gonna talk about what’s known as Meta-Orbs. Specifically...how to make one! Now, I can’t take credit for this, this secret recipe was concocted by none other than, drumroll please, Harmony!" Exclaimed Liling with a gleam in her eyes, "Buckle up, because this is going to be quite the fascinating little recipe! To begin with..."
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