Goblin Slayer: The Team Year Two

by GLG-3883

It's been just over a year since the team broke up to both continue aiding Goblin Slayer, and the frontier of course, but also to raise a family in the Sword Maiden's hometown. Now, they must reunite to face a series of some of the greatest threats the world has ever known. Rated M for dark/adult themes; the same as the series itself is known for.

39. Chapter 20

Hello people, and welcome back to Goblin Slayer: The Team Year 2. This is another I've been waiting to write, so let's get down to business!

Review Response: I've been planning on having the relic do that since the Stone Age...metaphorically, and I do pride myself on surprises, as long as they're good.

Amazon Warrior's hunter party fought a gang of pirates, and a few krakens and kicked their asses side-by-side with a team of mostly Gold Ranks...of course they did well. Storm Mage having a moment with Summoner is just too good to pass up...as is Priestess getting a new weapon.

The werewolves having their pups, not cubs, causing problems for the neighbors isn't likely; they clearly have plenty of prey, and they hunt demons for a living, so...unless the pups get too crazy, things shouldn't be too heavy.

I'll bet no one saw Ranger sparing the boss' life coming eh?

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Elder Revenant was being followed by the Hero, and company out of the ruins they fought in when he turned to face them.

"Why do you follow me?" He asked.

"This happens to be the only way out we know of." Hero said seriously.

"Very well then...since we've reached the outside world, you may be on your way now." Elder Revenant said as Cherub appeared.

"Eh...now that that sordid affair is out of the way, let's get involved in something even more righteous, shall we?" He asked with his usual casual tone.

"Angel, there is nothing righteous about what's ahead of you if you do not speak sense." Elder Revenant said.

"Sheesh, and I thought the other guy was harsh on the heart...I just thought you should know the gates of Heaven have been torn open, and no this isn't a sign of Armageddon, so keep your cool." Cherub said.

"I have already been to Heaven, and my only concern-" Cherub cuts Elder Revenant off.

"Yeah, yeah, yeah, you're a harvester of souls, only their fates concern you, blah blah blah blah blah, but the three angels behind you cannot say that now, can they?" He said.

"What are you even talking about?" Sage asked.

"I'm talking about how a portal gem creates portals to different points in the world, and now a Heaven Lock was made usuable, and the Abbot has it." Cherub said.

"Abbot...take us to him." Hero said.

"That'll have to wait..." Cherub said serious before pointing to Cambion heading toward them.

"The Evil Sect!" Hero exclaimed as she and Sword Saint pulled their swords, and Elder Revenant just stood there.

"The Hero and her entourage I presume...as well the greatest of the revenants." Cambion said.

"And you're the murderer of the Sword Maiden." Sage said sharply.

"Ah...yes, the Sword Maiden. I do pity her for choosing death, but when people see her in the next world, she can bask in their praise for all eternity...and her Storm Mage lover can do so however he wishes." Cambion said.

"Shut your mouth!" Hero yelled as she unleashed a wave of energy from her sword, and Cambion side-stepped it, watched the wave slice through everything behind him with the same emotionless look in his face as he had before. He then looked at Hero, ducked a swing to the neck from her, then side-stepped, ducked, jumped over, and backed away from one swing after another. Eventually, Cambion had enough, grabbed her by the face, and casually flings her back to where she was with enough force to make the ground shake as Hero laid there groaning before Sage healed her. Sword Saint looked on with awe and Elder Revenant wasn't showing any emotion at al.

"You were no match for the vampire queen without the great and powerful Ranger, and even he fears me. If you fight me, you will join the Sword Maiden." Cambion said seriously.

"Let's see how you handle our undead friend here-" Elder Revenant cuts Hero off.

"We are not friends." He said.

"Whatever." Hero said.

"Since you mention it, the Death God's power would be an excellent jumpstart to what I have in mind..." Cambion trailed off.

"I have no interest in your petty scheme to make this world in your image halfbreed." Elder Revenant said.

"You don't need any interest, and my image, is one of true greatness, not this pathetic notion of a few being great while the rest toil and tumble around in the mire." Cambion said sharply.

"What? That doesn't even make sense." Hero said.

"Of course a child in a woman's body would think so..." Cambion said dryly.

"What did you say?!" Hero snapped.

"Last chance undead, will you give me your power...or must I take it?" Cambion asked and Elder Revenant summoned his scythe.

"I believe you know the answer." He said and the two circled each other over and over with Cambion morphing his arm into a blade. The trio of ladies watched the suspenseful movements for the better part of half a minute before the two entities stopped and stared at each other. The fight really started with Elder Revenant launching a ghostly, dark purple hand at the Cambion's chest, which began removing his soul...then the Cambion straightened his body, and dug his feet into the ground and the soul extraction failed.

The next minute was pure chaos; the two clashed their respective blades together over and over so quickly and so frequently the three ladies were getting dizzy, and the force of each blow shook the ground, and made the leaves in the trees rustle. Cambion eventually took a scythe to his side as he jammed his blade-arm into Elder Revenant's gut, but only Cambion flinched from pain...for obvious reasons. The two then removed their weapons from each other's bodies, and Cambion knelt from his wound...and both of their wounds closed up, much to the trio's alarm, and Elder Revenant's curiosity.

Cambion made a fireball in his hand, and slammed it into Elder Revenant's chest after their wounds fully healed, and the undead simply stood there, and watched his badly-scorched body heal before spewing a torrent of dust and bone shards out of his chest to launch Cambion across the area, and the cloud turned into a group of zombies that were all sliced in half by Cambion who then charged at Elder Revenant, who jumped over him, then dashed backward, then forward to slice Cambion's chest open from the side, then Cambion cuts through Elder Revenant's spine from behind, and they both fall down and heal again. They then had another rapid weapon clash that was even more violent than the first, and they each landed several hits, which tore open their chests, faces, limbs, and abdomens until they each had enough, and backed up while watching each other heal.

"At this rate, we'll be at this the rest of the day, and the night for the matter. So I ask you again...give me your power. You know it's as good as mine already-" Elder Revenant cuts Cambion off by trying another soul extraction with his ghost hand.

"My answer will not change. Now...or ever..." He said coldly as he tried to remove Cambion's soul...then he retreated into a Hell Rift, and reappeared behind Elder Revenant and tried to remove his power with a bright-orange ghost hand, then Elder Revenant severed Cambion's arm with a one-handed scythe, then tried plunge another into his chest, only for the Cambion to retreat into another rift. The two then warped around the area trying to get an edge on each other for the better part of a minute as the ladies tried to keep up with the chaos, then Cambion pinned Elder Revenant down with a blade-arm, then tried to remove his power again...then Elder Revenat tries tearing out his soul...again, and it became a tug-of-war between them, until Cambion retreats into another rift...and there was dead silence

"Well...that was quite a show." Cherub said as he came out of hiding.

"Is he coming back?" Sword Saint asked.

"I don't sense anything unusual." Sage said.

"Well, if he does, we're all getting involved-" Hero shuts up when Elder Revenant walks off.

"Hey! What if that guy comes back?" Sword Saint asked as he stopped cold.

"Your mage friend has a powerful soul; her ability to sense supernatural forces is about as accurate as it could be, for a human. If she says there's nothing unusual, then she's correct. I do not sense anything unusual myself." Elder Revenant said before he kept going and Sword Saint rushed to him and stopped him.

"Tell me something...if you really don't care for us living people...why did you mercy-kill that woman earlier?" She asked.

"Because she asked me to." Elder Revenant said simply.

"Well, I'm asking you to stay with us until that...man comes back-" Elder Revenant cuts Sword Saint off.

"He is not a man, but a Cambion." He said.

"We know that much, but...look, the point is, you say you don't concern yourself with the living, but your actions tell a different story; you helped us, not once, but multiple times, and who knows what other services you did." Sword Saint said seriously.

"The living I have served were merely in the right place at the right time." Elder Revenant said.

"Regardless, why haven't you warped away by now instead of taking the time to talk to me?" Sword Saint asked.

"I believe by going through this trouble now, I can save more later." Elder Revenant said.

"Trouble? I think you just don't want to leave us in the dark, plain and simple." Sword Saint said and Elder Revenant stared at her for several seconds.

"You overestimate your significance..." He said finally.

"And you underestimate my significance." Sword Saint said.

"How so?" Elder Revenant asked.

"First off, the three of us defeated the Demon Lord, and then some. Second, we helped defeat the vampire queen. Last, and I cannot stress this last part enough...you were human yourself; losing contact with that fact would make you better off truly dead, no matter how many souls you send to Heaven...or Hell." Sword Saint said as seriously as ever.

"Believe it or not, I do miss being alive, but there are some things I will never miss, such as the lack of longevity." Elder Revenant said.

"In other words: he doesn't want to die. Now, can we please save the I-know-you-cared-all-along speech for another time, and go see what else needs doing?" Cherub asked.

"You may do as you wish...I have my own path to follow." Elder Revenant said as he tore open a portal with his scythe and went through it.

"Good riddance..." Hero groaned as they left. Meanwhile, Cambion then appeared on a ledge over them, watched them leave...and looked at his dark-purple glowing hand.

---

Back at the fort, the team cleared out the dozens of dead guards, and Wizard used a gateway to get her, Warrior, and the crime boss they arrested back to the oceanic city for his imprisonment, then the rest of the team went over the fort itself.

The fort had outer walls, some towers, some for sightseeing, others for defense, and several floors in the main house, and it was like Fighter and Ranger's home in Water Town: there was a kitchen, a library, multiple guest rooms, a main hall, a meeting room, a series of offices, and then some.

"This place is a freaking palace!" Wizard's brother exclaimed as the team looked over the library, which Fighter took advantage of to get some reading in Wizard's spellbook.

"No kidding...Ranger, could me and Goblin Slayer live here?" Cow Girl asked and Ranger looked at her.

"I suppose, may I ask why?" He asked.

"Because, well...there's a series of farms not far from here right? There's even a dairy farm like we used to have, as well as wheat farms, apple orchards, and even a sheep farm. Don't get me, wrong, I am proud of being a part of this team but..." Cow Girl trailed off.

"You want a place to settle. This place is yours then." Ranger said and Cow Girl hugged him, which he returned.

"Thank you so much." Cow Girl said softly.

"Do you really not mind having a home in the same place as a former crime lord?" Ranger asked as Cow Girl backed up.

"It's not his anymore now is it?" She asked smugly.

"I think the way you think." Ranger said as Cow Girl looked at GS. "You want to leave here as well?"

"Why not?" GS asked and Cow girl giggled.

"This is still part of the entire team's property though. You may live here, but if we need the two of you for anything major-" GS cuts Ranger off.

"We know the drill, and we are always available to kill more goblins...and whatever else you need as well." He said.

"Speaking of needing..." Wizard's brother said as he tossed GS a second shotgun...with a harpoon in-between the barrels, and a third trigger.

"You did not..." Cow Girl out.

"Yes I did. You think one of those babies is bad news, imagine having one in both hands, and I already tested it; it's got just as much bang as the other one, and here's the harpoon attachment for the one you already have." Wizard's brother said as he tossed it over, and GS wasted no time attaching it, then pointed at an empty space with both shotguns.

"These will do." GS said as he put them away.

"One would hope so." Rhea Fighter said seriously as Wizard and Warrior came back through the gateway.

"It's done." Warrior said.

"The sentence?" Fighter asked as she finished reading.

"Life of course. Any new spells?" Wizard asked.

"The clone spell is a real winner, no wonder you use it." Fighter said.

"Sis, you don't know the half of it..." Warrior said.

"Guess what? This is our place now." Cow Girl said as she held GS' arm.

"Let me guess: those farms attracted you?" Wizard asked dryly.

"Give the lady a prize." Ranger said.

"Very funny boss." Wizard deadpanned.

"Anyway, we won this small war on crime, so...let's celebrate!" Warrior said as the team all went to the kitchen to cook up two slabs of ribs, a bowl of broth for their bread, melted some cheese for the ones they didn't want to soak in the broth, and steamed various vegetables. They even made some ice cream for desert, and saved some for later, and made some sandwiches as field rations, as they were jokingly called.

"Damn, that crime boss sure did well for himself." Wizard's brother said as they finished their feast.

"Yep, it's amazing what you can do after screwing over just a few hundred people." Warrior said dryly.

"When you put it like that..." Rhea Fighter said before biting some bread.

"It doesn't matter. You dealt with him, and we can now put his ill-gotten goods to use for a noble cause." GS said seriously as ever.

"Hey boss, there's that synergy you two share again." Warrior said.

"He thought of that himself. Although...that's not a bad point." Ranger said.

"Hey Priestess, want to let them know what we found?" Wizard asked and Priestess showed her new blade, and Fighter let off a whistle.

"We found a sword made of silver, and Wizard merged it with the one I had. This is the result." Priestess said.

"If looks could kill..." Ranger said and Warrior snickered.

"Oh boy, if looks could kill, all she'd have to do if she had to fight the Demon Lord, show him that sword, and he'd lose right away." He said.

"Uh, not to burst your bubble, but the Hero had no such luck." Rhea Fighter said.

"How would you know that?" Cow Girl asked.

"Logical guess." Rhea Fighter said.

"Yeah, pull the other one..." Cow Girl said and Sword Maiden appeared...with Ranger and Fighter's baby in her arms, as the parents went to see their child.

"She's as healthy as she was when you last saw her." Sword Maiden said as softly as ever as Fighter took her daughter.

"Thank you so much Your Gra- I mean Sword Maiden. I forgot you're not the archbishop anymore..." Fighter said with a chuckle.

"I understand." Sword Maiden said said as Priestess came up to hug her.

"Welcome back mother." Priestess said before Sword Maiden kissed her forehead.

"Thank you my child." Sword Maiden whispered and the two holy women looked at the baby's hands playing with Cow Girl's finger.

"Is there anything we should be aware of before we get too relaxed?" Ranger asked and Sword Maiden sighed.

"Yes, but it can wait; now is the time to celebrate." She said with a smile as Cow Girl came to GS, who removed his helmet and let the baby look at him...and the rest of the team stared at him as well. They might know what he looks like now, but he shows it so rarely, that it's a special occasion every time. The team then went back to talking to each other.

"You know...we could go down to the farms every now and then, for old time's sake." Cow Girl said.

"Yeah." GS said, as Cow Girl gave the baby to Priestess, then she leaned on his shoulder.

"Words cannot express how badly I wanted to see you when the farm was destroyed, and I had to stay with those demon hunters. I didn't think they'd hurt me, but..." Cow Girl trailed off as GS side-hugged her, which surprised her.

"It's not the same as this, is it?" GS asked as Cow Girl sighed and relaxed.

"Not at all, but...thank the Supreme we're together again." She said.

"Yeah. I'm sorry about your uncle." GS said.

"He is with the rest of us in Heaven my dear." Sword Maiden said as she held Cow Girl's hand as they shared a smile. "And he's quite proud of you, and he's sorry Goblin Slayer; he used to think you were mad...but after seeing what you, and the rest of your teammates have done because of you, he rethought his entire opinion of you."

"Good." GS said.

"And should the two of you wish to become parents someday, you both have his blessing, and my own." Sword Maiden said.

"Thanks Sword Maiden." Cow Girl said .

"No...thank you." Sword Maiden said before the two embraced.

"Hey boss? Would you like to see that dragon we saw?" Warrior asked as he held up a recaller.

"I would!" Cow Girl exclaimed, then Warrior shrugged, and they all saw the dragon display it's full glory, and even Ranger and GS' eyes popped out of their sockets.

"Holy..." Ranger said in awe.

"I would offer that we can go see him, but...he didn't seem to like us very much." Warrior said.

"Smart...oh, what about my fight at the dojo?" Fighter asked.

"Sure, why not?" Cow Girl asked, and they saw the whole thing: from Fighter stomping the thugs, to her getting kicked while she was down, which Ranger was visibly pained by, to her back-and-forth with Heavy Fighter, to her finishing him off with her arm blade.

"Lady, you don't mess around." Wizard's brother said with an eyebrow raised.

"You could not be more right my good sir." Fighter said proudly, and saw Ranger smiling, but noted his lack of ease.

"Should we head to bed now?" Rhea Fighter asked.

"Might as well." Warrior said.

"Good night, all of you." Priestess said as Fighter handed her the baby and she stayed there with her husband.

"It wasn't easy seeing you get the living shit kicked out of you, even though I know you can handle it." Ranger said seriously before Fighter touched his face, then kissed him sweetly as he held her close.

"I'm alright now; you saw what your pendant did for me." She said.

"Right...and even if you didn't have it, I would've gotten involved, like I did with that boss. I should get a Platinum Rank again for restraining myself when you were getting pummeled that frequently." Ranger said.

"Thanks for believing in me." Fighter breathed out before snuggling into his shoulder as she felt him tighten his hold as the two sat there like that for the better part of a minute.

"I am rarely as happy to be married to you as I am now." Ranger said.

"Because of how much ass I can kick?" Fighter teased and Ranger chuckled at her before backing up and looking at her smirking face.

"That...and everything else." He said before kissing her again. "It really is a shame we can only marry once."

"Ranger...we marry every day as far as I'm concerned." Fighter said as she snuggled into him, then he looked her over.

"Will that outfit ever stop being so nostalgic?" Ranger asked.

"Only as long as you want it to be...my love and life." Fighter whispered before they went to bed, stripped naked and just when they did...Fighter made a single clone of herself, much to Ranger's surprise.

"Fighter...?" He said as she got behind her clone and hugged her from behind as the clone smiled at him.

"What? I just thought I'd give that clone spell a test, and apparently it works like a charm. According to what I read, my clones aren't under my control, but their bodies and mindsets are the same as my own. Not only that, but if I reabsorb my clones, I learn everything they learn, and their memories became my own, and in out case...it gets better." Fighter said as she glanced at her clone.

"Apparently...if you fuck me, even without a potion, the real me doesn't get pregnant." The clone said and Ranger raised an eyebrow.

"In that case..." He said.

"Not now." The two ladies said at the same time.

"You know what you're missing." Ranger teased.

"Still, this isn't a good time." Fighter said.

"However..." The clone said sensually as she wrapped her arms around Ranger's neck and Fighter watched her clone press her lips against Ranger's own, and her breasts press into his chest. The clone even chuckled into the kiss as Ranger gropped her buttocks from the sides and fondled it just roughly enough to make it shake.

"Well...at least I know how we look when we kiss like that..." Fighter said casually as the kiss broke, and both looked at her.

"Can we sleep like this as well?" Ranger asked.

"I suppose...I didn't see anything in the book about my clones having a time limit." Fighter said as she got in bed, then Ranger snuggled into her front, as the clone snuggled into his back.

"We really should've done this sooner..." Ranger said and Fighter chuckled.

"I figured you'd say that." She teased.

"Hey, I get not one, but two stone-cold beauties in my bed; good luck finding a man who wouldn't love that." Ranger said seriously.

"If you say so." Fighter breathed out.

"But seriously...I do appreciate this gesture, if you can call it that...anyway, that clone spell really works as well as you say. You both are the same in every way, from the way you look, to the way you sound, smell...and feel." Ranger said as he rubbed the thigh the clone wrapped around his waist, much to her delight.

"And our kiss?" The clone asked against his ear, then Ranger turned to her.

"Remind me..." He whispered as she kissed him passionately.

"Well?" The clone asked.

"Perfect match..." Ranger whispered as the three went to sleep.

---

In the morning, Cow Girl got up, didn't bother waking GS, who was sleeping like a baby, much to her delight. She then got dressed, went upstairs, and looked out from the tower she was on, and admired the clear skies, the rolling farmland, the mountains in the background, some with snow on their tips, and the sun that took it's sweet time coming up. She then stayed like that, until she heard footsteps, and saw GS join her...without his armor.

"Good morning." She said softly as he approached.

"Good morning." He said before kissing her deeply, then she embraced him.

"Sorry I woke you." Cow Girl said.

"You didn't. I simply noticed you weren't there. I actually missed you." GS said as Cow Girl looked up at him and touched his face.

"I missed you whenever you left the farm...whenever you left me." She said before GS held her hand.

"I'm not leaving you again." GS said seriously before hugging her again.

"I love you." Cow Girl breathed out.

"I love you too." GS said tensely as he tightened his hold on her, and there stood there hugging, then she sighed and snuggled into him some more.

"Take me back to bed." She whispered.

"It's still morning." GS said.

"I don't care, I'm not entirely awake yet, and I want to be with you." Cow Girl said.

"Alright." GS said as he walked her back to bed, then she pulled him down, as they locked lips. She then poked her tongue through his lips, and their tongues lashed against each other as GS ran his hand along her thick leg that she rubbed against his hip.

"Kiss my neck..." Cow Girl whispered before she turned her head then GS kissed up and down her neck until she held his head in place when he got to the point where her neck meets her shoulder and her breathing got deeper.

"The others should be on their way by now..." GS said, and his deep, breathy voice made her muscles flex and her skin get bumps.

"I wish them luck on their travels...now, keep touching me." Cow Girl said as he started fondling and rubbing her heavy breasts, as she grinned and gasped in bliss.

"Do you want to head down to those farms later?" GS asked before rising up to look at his lover's smiling face.

"Very much so..." Cow Girl said before she brought him down to kiss him again.

"Should I drink some potion?" GS asked and Cow Girl shook her head.

"No...I don't want to have sex this time. I just want to be with a certain big, dumb, goblin-killing badass, who also happens to be incredibly sexy." She said with a smirk...which GS returns.

"Then it's a good thing one is right on top of you now." He said.

"Why Goblin Slayer...when did you get so saucy?" Cow Girl asked before GS came down to kiss her again, as she flipped them over, kissed his neck and chuckled as GS roughly gripped her buttocks with an audible slapping sound, and started squeezing a rubbing it.

---

The team traveled down the road, with Priestess holding the baby, until they got to the monastery...and were flagged down by one of the monks.

"Is something wrong brother?" Ranger asked.

"Father Superior wants to speak with you. We discovered what the relic is for." The monk said as the team looked at each other and went inside...and saw Abbot standing side-by-side at the alter.

"Father...?" Ranger asked.

"Ah, welcome back." Abbot said as the team approached.

"We heard you got that relic figured out?" Wizard asked.

"Yes...it opens a portal to Heaven itself!" Abbot said and the whole team either stood there in awe, or disbelief.

"What...?" Ranger asked.

"You heard right. It actually opens the angelic version of a Hell Rift, and it leads right to Heaven's gates." Abbot said.

"O.k...not that that isn't impressive, but...why does that concern us? We're not ready to go to the afterlife yet; we still have decades left to live." Wizard's brother said.

"Are you kidding me? We get to see Heaven; the gods themselves, as well as some people we lost...and come back to talk about it, not that we should right Father?" Fighter asked.

"Correct, there is a reason that Heaven Keys like this are so rare; there used to be more, but they were either destroyed, or hidden well." Abbot said.

"Uh, Father...speaking of the Hell Rifts, have they been declining recently?" Warrior asked.

"Actually...they're as plentiful as ever; it's a miracle the Pope's forces can keep up with them." Abbot said.

"How do we stop them?" Priestess asked.

"Give the Demon Lord a reason to stop them." Elder Revenant said as he walked into the monastery.

"You?" Ranger said.

"Yes, me." Elder Revenant said.

"You know this guy?" Wizard asked.

"He's another revenant." Ranger said.

"Oh boy..." Rhea Fighter said.

"What did you mean we should give the Demon Lord a reason to stop?" Wizard's brother asked.

"Just what I said." Elder Revenant said.

"Me, the Hero, and her team tore a massive hole in the Demon Lord's forces days ago. How is that not enough?" Ranger asked.

"You don't get how the Demon Lord's power works do you? Why so many demons follow him? Why he comes back so often? He thrives on destruction and suffering of all kinds. Wars between the elves, humans, dwarves, and whatever else, the goblins' work, the various monsters that wreck havoc, it doesn't matter. The Demon Lord has the unique ability to thrive on the darkness driving all of it, and at this rate...he's not just coming back much sooner than the last time, the next time will be far less pleasant." Elder Revenant said.

"All the more reason to put this Heaven Key to use." Abbot said as he held the relic, and Elder Revenant actually laughed.

"You will need all of Heaven's power to even have a chance of ending the Demon Lord once and for all. Countless people tried to kill him once and for all, and every time, they failed to get rid of his ability to come back." He said.

"You got a way to do that?" Warrior asked.

"The Demon Lord's vitality is equal to the Supreme God's." Elder Revenant said simply.

"Revenant...do you truly believe the Supreme would have such a creature responsible for so much pain exist without a good cause?" Abbot asked.

"I care little for what you all believe; the reason I am here is to see what this...gateway to Heaven is supposed to be." Elder Revenant said.

"Then be on your way and stop sowing the seeds of despair." Abbot said sharply.

"Although...I did ask about how to stop the Hell Rifts before, but I was simply told that the Sword Maiden's power would not return until the storm was weathered." Elder Revenant said.

"Well that's a load and a half; she's a nephilim now; she's stronger than ever." Warrior said.

"Which means whoever said that was lying." Priestess said.

"Or there's more than one way to interpret that." Ranger said.

"Or he was speaking chronologically." Wizard said and got some looks. "Think about it: the Sword Maiden got her power back under...pretty wacky circumstances to say the least, but without those circumstances, she'd get her power back who-knows-when."

"We don't have who-knows-when. We need to stop these hell goblins now." Priestess said seriously.

"Well, may you have better luck uncovering the truth than I have had." Elder Revenant said as he turned to leave.

"It was quite noble of you to give us this information." Priestess said and the undead man stopped cold. "You could have simply left us in the dark, but you showed us at least some light. It means quite a bit."

"Don't be ridiculous child." Elder Revenant said as he turned to look at her, then Sword Maiden appeared in front of him.

"Hello." She said sharply.

"Sword Maiden..." Elder Revenant grumbled.

"Yes, and you are being less-than-cooperative enough to be welcome here." Sword Maiden said.

"Need I inform you I did not need to come here, and that your surrogate daughter just thanked me for my help?" Elder Revenant asked.

"And yet you claim that the living do not concern you. You have aided countless people directly and indirectly, and still make this claim? You either have difficulty accepting your place in the living world, or you're the single greatest hypocrite in existence. Which is it?" Sword Maiden asked.

"Why do I concern myself with one who has everything they lacked in life is the better ques-" Sword Maiden cuts him off by gripping his hand and holding it up and the undead man started breathing rapidly, and harshly, and even started violently shaking. "How-? This is-?"

"What? Sensation? Liberty? Life?" Sword Maiden asked harshly as Elder Revenant collapsed to his knees as the team watched in awe.

"Sword Maiden, don't you think that's enough?" Fighter asked.

"Very well..." Sword Maiden said as she released Elder Revenant who fell down looking at his shaking hand, and clenched his fist over and over, before glaring at her as he stood.

"Don't...ever...do that again...!" He growled.

"I am already dead revenant, and it was clear as day that words alone would do nothing for you; the people behind you have done little except demonstrate that action is needed to make a difference, not just words alone." Sword Maiden said seriously, and Elder Revenant looked at the team, who were just watching...then he tore open a portal with a scythe and left.

"Sword Maiden..." Priestess said in awe as the nephilim deflated.

"I never thought I'd see myself do that either, but I was not wrong when I mentioned you all." Sword Maiden said.

"There is something he failed to mention, and he actually came here last night to tell me this." Abbot said and got everyone's attention.

"Tell you what Father?" Rhea Fighter asked.

"That revenant actually aided the Hero's party, and when they were done...they were ambushed by the Cambion, who managed to steal a portion of his power." Abbot said and the team's hearts sank.

"You mean...he has the powers of the Death God now...?" Fighter asked.

"Most likely, which means that coming to Heaven is no longer optional. Father, open the gateway." Sword Maiden said, then Abbot nodded, poured some energy into the Heaven Key, and it floated up, spun like a wheel, and a portal opened, that Sword Maiden led the team through.

---

When they got through...their eyes widened so much they practically popped out of their sockets; Warrior even rubbed his eyes and opened them again.

"Heaven..." Ranger whispered as they looked around. As far as their eyes could see...and beyond, the entire place was a series of golden-ivory castles floating on what looked to be solid clouds, with bridges between them. The light that shined off and from the buildings was intense, but not overwhelming, and the air itself was so clear and was such a perfect temperature, that none of them felt even the slightest discomfort; quite the opposite in fact.

"Impressive isn't it? Well, this is just the bottom part of Heaven; the rest of it is reserved for the gods themselves, and for good reason." Sword Maiden said.

"Oh?" Wizard asked.

"Yes. Should a human being set foot there, the beauty and pleasure they'd find there would likely drive them mad." Sword Maiden said and the team all looked at her funny.

"Yeah, let's avoid that..." Rhea Fighter said.

"Shall we?" Sword Maiden asked as she led them down a porcelain stone road, then they looked down and saw a whole other world. The sky there was a combination of a starry night sky, with countless auroras dancing across it, and a sky that was as clear as a cloudless sky in the middle of the day, and they somehow balanced each other out flawlessly. The floor was a series of rolling plains that were like an endless garden of flowers, trees, and rivers of rushing water, flowing through rocks of every size.

"What is that place?" Fighter asked.

"That is the absolute bottom part of Heaven, the place where the Earth Mother herself draws a connection to the world of mortals, and where she cares for the souls of the dead animals, and those who most staunchly serve her cause.

"What do you mean?" Priestess asked and Sword Maiden stopped cold.

"There are those who are so devoted to nature, that they intentionally, and fully sever their ties to civilization and live among the plants and animals in the wild. Most of them form entire communities, but others live alone, far from civilization." Sword Maiden said.

"Why?" Rhea Fighter asked.

"Mostly because of their interest in nature, but others simply wish to be left alone, others simply go mad." Sword Maiden said before they continued their trek, and eventually...they reached the famous Pearly Gates, and the suspense mounted as they entered the city of the gods, and in the distance, they a saw thousands of souls walking around, traveling from one place to another, socializing, and simply enjoying themselves in various ways.

"These have to be the happiest people I've ever seen." Rhea Fighter said and Wizard's brother snickered.

"It's Heaven, what do you expect?" He asked.

"Still..." Rhea Fighter said.

"A grand forum we call it. There's countless of them all over Heaven, and most people flock to them, but others, like myself...we have our own forums. In fact, that is where we should go now." Sword Maiden said.

"Is...there anyone we can see here? Like our lost friends and family?" Fighter asked.

"As a matter of fact, there is." Sword Maiden said with a smile as they went up a staircase made of clouds and stone, until they got to another level of the front part of the city...then saw a familiar figure waiting for them.

"Welcome to Heaven people. I see that the good Abbot put that key to use." Cherub said.

"He has indeed." Sword Maiden said.

"Come...there's some people you should see." Cherub said as they went into a large circular house, and they saw a lone figure...and Fighter recognized him right away.

"Father!" She exclaimed as she rushed to hug him, and he instantly returned the embrace.

"Daughter, what are you doing here?" Her father asked as she pulled back.

"An abbot used a Heaven Key to send us through a portal...and there's more to do here than I thought." Fighter said.

"There's more than any of us thought it seems." Ranger said as he approached Fighter's dad, who looked him over.

"It's good to see you in person son-in-law." He said.

"Likewise master." Ranger said as Fighter let go of her father and they two clasped arms, and then embraced.

"Is my granddaughter with you?" Fighter's dad asked then Priestess approached.

"Here she is sir." She said as the baby finally woke up and looked at her grandfather who smiled at her.

"Hello..." Fighter's dad said.

"Hello..." The baby said and Fighter's dad laughed as he carefully took the child from Priestess.

"She's just like you were when you were a baby my daughter." Fighter's dad said, as Fighter touched her own daughter's cheek.

"Sir?" Warrior said as he took his turn, and Fighter's dad stared at him.

"You too?" He asked in awe.

"Yep, all of us came." Warrior said as Rhea Fighter and the Wizard siblings came up.

"The two of us are new. How is Heaven treating you sir?" Rhea Fighter asked as she touched Wizard's brother's shoulder.

"Very fair, like Earth is to you all." Fighter's dad said.

"My team expanded quite a bit master, as did our assets." Ranger said and Fighter's dad smiled.

"I expected nothing less, and I watched your battles daughter. You honor our past masters well." He said as he gave the baby to Warrior, and hugged Fighter again.

"Thank you..." She whispered.

"And I look forward to seeing what my granddaughter can do, thanks to my son-in-law as well." Fighter's dad said as he looked at Ranger.

"I can hardly wait myself..." Ranger said.

"Well...not that this isn't touching, but there are other people who want a word with you." Cherub said seriously.

"Then let's go see them...with all due respect." Wizard said.

"Wait...show you ring." Warrior said and Wizard did so.

"I saw your wedding as well." Fighter's dad said.

"What don't you know about?" Wizard asked.

"Whatever the Supreme thinks I should know, I find out about, It's that simple." Fighter's dad said.

"Is that normal here?" Priestess asked.

"Very much so. Even the future is known to a great many people here, but of course, there are rules in this regard." Fighter's dad said.

"No doubt." Wizard's brother said.

"Now now, let's not get too far ahead of ourselves; you all can't stay in Heaven forever." Cherub said as they went to another chamber as Fighter's dad entered a portal to another house.

---

When they reached the next room, they found dozens of dwarves feasting, drinking, and talking...until...

"What are you doing here?" A dwarf asked as he walked up to the team.

"I brought them here to see you." Cherub said.

"Wait...have we met?" Ranger asked and the dwarf looked puzzled, than it sank in.

"Ah, I see you don't recognize me; I was much older when we last met." The dwarf said.

"Wait...you're the first dwarf we had with us aren't you? Wow, you've gotten young again..." Wizard said.

"Yes I have, and that's only one gift I was given for my services, just look around! Most of these people are my ancestors!" Dwarf Shaman said.

"Talk about a family reunion..." Warrior said with a raised eyebrow.

"Wait, where's Beard-Cutter?" Dwarf Shaman asked.

"He and that farm girl have their own home now, in the now-used-by-us fort that a crime boss used." Wizard said.

"Good for him. He's earned more than his fair share of joy. Speaking of which, how is Long Ears?" Dwarf Shaman asked.

"She's not much worse actually, and neither is her people." Fighter said.

"So my sacrifice meant more than I thought." Dwarf Shaman said as Ranger knelt and touched his shoulder.

"Your sacrifice was both an inspiration, and another motive to see this through, and we're not slowing down one bit." He said firmly.

"Good, the last thing I want is for you all to be slowed down by my loss, although I'm touched you think so much of me. Also...when you get back to Earth, tell Long Ears I'm sorry for making fun of her so much, and that rifleman that he's a lucky man." Dwarf Shaman said.

"We will..." Ranger said as he stood up, and the shaman went back to his family.

"The rest of you can look around the city as much as you want, Ranger...there's some people who'd like to see you, alone." Cherub said.

"Alright..." Ranger said as he kissed his daughter's forehead, then Fighter's lips, before going with Cherub.

---

Meanwhile, in Hell, Cambion walked through a series of corridors, paying the goblins and demons who were butchered, and the ones who were being put back together with Hell energy little to no mind, as he gathered as much spare essence as he could, before moving onto the next corridor.

"Dear Ranger...you really do spare no expense with the carnage do you...?" Cambion asked with a smirk as he examined the destroyed landscape and buildings. He eventually got to a collapsed temple on the top of a mountain. "Even a copy of the site of the Demon Lord's last failure wasn't spared...how sad."

"Yooooou...you have a great deal of nerve coming heeere." A voice spoke from no where.

"Sorry to disappoint you...father." Cambion said sharply.

"You do not deserve to bare my blood! You should have died in your mother's womb that day." The voice said.

"Last I checked, you are the one who put your blood in her womb while she and I were dying all those decades ago, in order to make a mockery of the cycle of birth the Earth Mother holds so dearly. But she got the last laugh and my human side became dominant, didn't it? Tough break for you..." Cambion said with faint but still noticeable pride in his voice.

"Make no mistake child, I will soon be freeee, and when I am...you will suffer more than everyone else; even the Sword Maiden, in all her past wretchedness will not be able to hold a candle to you." The voice said and Cambion scoffed.

"I wish you the greatest of luck." Cambion said as he left, and opened a rift back to the prisons to collect more essence.

"Hey! Get me out of here! Get me out of- Oh...no, not you..." Elf General said as Cambion approached.

"Yes...me. The same one who told you not to underestimate the Ranger and company, so once again, you are the architect of your own suffering." Cambion said.

"Just get me out of here, we can take him down together." Elf General said.

"Oh no no no no...you're going to stay right here until the Supreme comes down here and says your time is up, and if I know anything about how the Supreme's definition of justice works...you're going to be here for...quite some time." Cambion said.

"Wait, my liege...what about us?" Rhea Scout asked, then Cambion turned to his cell with a disappointed look in the face.

"You? You had a perfect opportunity to kill the Ranger, and even a pair of nearly-defenseless girls...and you still failed, despite the secrets I shared with you. You even made my cause less likely to bare fruit. As of now you, and that warlock, no longer serve a purpose." He said.

"You damn bastard!" R.S. yelled as Cambion disappeared into a rift.

---

Ranger followed Cherub down another hall, and Cherub opened a double door into a chamber with no one in it, then Cherub vanished, which alarmed Ranger.

"Hello? Is anyone here?" Ranger called out, then heard footsteps...and saw an armored woman. "Who are you-" The woman then removed her helmet...and Ranger recognized her right away.

"I believe you know me...you severed my head when we last met." The woman said.

"You're the vampire queen?" Ranger asked.

"You killed the vampire queen with your own hands. I stand here, in Heaven as a nephilim, just like the Sword Maiden. I am also reunited with my husband and children, so I have more than a small number of blessings to thank you personally for...and even more atrocities to apologize for." Nephilim said.

"Oh?" Ranger asked before they started to circle each other.

"Yes...I am sorry for getting between you and your wife with that succubus; I deserved having my head severed and used as a trophy for that act alone. May I ask why you came here? I know how you came here, but I don't now why." Nephilim said.

"There's a Cambion running around, causing all kinds of trouble which includes the Sword Maiden's murder, and now he's taken power from one of the Death God's servants. We came here to find a way to stop him." Ranger said before they stopped circling.

"I know this man...you'll never defeat him without your full power, especially with the powers of the Death God on his side. I doubt even I could when I was the vampire queen." Nephilim said.

"Despite the fact I had the War God's power when I defeated you?" Ranger asked.

"Even then...but with everything you can have working in your favor, and everyone you can get in-touch with working alongside you...that Cambion will have even less luck than I did, and I did not fare well against you." Nephilim said.

"Will you aid us?" Ranger asked.

"I'm sorry, I cannot. The Sword Maiden herself guiding you is already too much; if I were to get involved, the forces of Hell would step up their game in response. Worst case scenario...the abyss tears open, and all it's horrors on unleashed." Nephilim said.

"Armageddon..." Ranger whispered.

"Right. There is a reason the Supreme has things work the way they do; even the goblins' work has it's place, even if it is just to break hearts and inflame people's anger." Nephilim said and Ranger sighed.

"I get it...now, unless you have anything else to add, I would like to obtain what we came here for; we were told our time is short." Ranger said.

"Of course. I actually met this War God you were blessed by, and he actually wishes to see you." Nephilim said and Ranger went pale.

"He what?" He asked.

"Don't worry, he is not displeased with you, quite the opposite in fact. I believe he wants to test you." Nephilim said and Ranger calmed down as it sank in.

"The War God...wants to see me..." He whispered in awe.

"Follow me..." Nephilim said as a portal opened and they went through.

---

When they got to the other side, they walked down a hallway with a stone floor...and walls and a ceiling made of iron. The whole place was pitch-black except for blood-red torches on the walls. Eventually, they got to a large room with mannequins of various monster types lining the edges of the room.

"What is this place?" Ranger asked as he looked over the mannequins...and recognized a good number of them. There was everything from the various types of goblins, including the goblin lord, the ogre he killed in Water Town, even the Evil Sect terrorists and priests.

"This is a room devoted to the various types of foes you have slaughtered. Don't worry, they didn't include the girls you mercy-killed; the War God isn't that devoted to bloodshed. Speaking of whom, I believe you will be happy to know they are in the primary district of Heaven spending as much time as they can with their families, and they really do forgive you." Nephilimi said as Ranger took a moment to keep his composure.

"What district are we in now?" He asked.

"The middle, where those most devoted to the gods, and a few of the lesser gods reside." Nephilim said.

"The War God is a lesser god? Oh...wait, Storm Mage said that before." Ranger said.

"Storm Mage also lives here, in the Sword Maiden's home...and in her bed." Nephilim said and Ranger looked right at her.

"From what I've heard, he belongs in her bed." Ranger said.

"Just as the War God and the Love Goddess belong in each other's beds, and no, the Love Goddess does not live here." Nephilim said.

"I thought hey were married?" Ranger asked.

"They are, but they live in opposite ends of this district; he believes her home to be too...peaceful." Nephilim said.

"I'm not surprised; war and peace are natural opposites after all. May I see her when-" Nephilim cuts Ranger off.

"No, the Love Goddess can change her appearance based on what each person she meets finds most attractive. If you see her...your wife will likely look repulsive by comparison. I'm sorry, but there is a reason she is so reclusive." Nephilim said.

"Right..." Ranger whispered.

"Shall we continue?" Nephilim asked, and Ranger followed her down another hallway, then they stopped in front of a pair of double doors.

"He's in there isn't he?" Ranger asked.

"Yes. That's the entrance to his throne room. Before you go in, you must keep a few things in mind: like I said before, he is not displeased with you, so do not be afraid of him; even I am aware of how well you followed his path, so he certainly knows. Also, he may be a lesser god, but he is still the greatest warrior among the gods; his skill is equal to the Supreme's power. Above all...make sure you do not show weakness, or he will snuff it out. Good luck..." Nephilim said as Ranger composed himself and approached the doors. He then looked back to see she was gone...then pushed open the doors to see a large room lined with pillars, more red torches, and an occupied throne with a dragon statue on either side of it. The person on the throne was heavily shadowed to the point where only his armored legs, hands and a few strands of black hair were visible, even as Ranger got close.

"War God..." Ranger breathed out and the War God's hands clenched.

"You bare my mark..." The War God said seriously, and Ranger's beathed hitched. His voice was deep, clear, and smooth, quite fitting for a god; Ranger almost envied him for it alone. Much to his relief, the War God sounded quite pleased to see him.

"Yes I do...I am the Ranger." Ranger said.

"The slayer of the vampire queen, a servant of the Sword Maiden, and the 11th Platinum Rank. Welcome to my fortress." The War God said.

"I was told...you wanted to see me." Ranger said, then the War God leaned forward into the light to reveal the rest of his form. The War God was depicted as incredibly handsome, and the lighting showed that his visage matched his voice.

"You were told correct. You have accomplished much with my power, but this war is not over until you sever the Cambion's head as well as the vampire queen's." The War God said.

"How can I do that? I faced him before...and he snapped my sword in two as it it were made of glass." Ranger said.

"Which is precisely why you must absorb as much power as you can, and why at the right moment, I will grant you the results of a hundred moments where you spawned weapons from my personal arsenal, and had your armor consume them." The War God said.

"You approve of those moments? I actually believed I was simply being greedy when I used Smith to make and absorb weaponry." Ranger said.

"You did what you believed was needed, and the results of your victories speak for themselves Ranger." The War God said.

"I am glad I followed your path, even when I believed I strayed from it." Ranger said.

"You may have followed my path out of greed, but you eventually proved that greed does have a brighter side, and that is a feat few of my servants can boast about. Actually, the only one who can boast more than you...is my previous champion." The War God.

"The wearer of the Apocalypse Armor." Ranger said.

"Correct. While you are not descended from him, any more than the Sword Maiden is descended from the Supreme God's champion, there are still no fewer parallels between the four of you respectively. And do not think I have forgotten about those moments where you used the miracle of Smith to bestow arms upon others, which is yet another insult to the sin of greed. Ranger...your goal of improving the world of mortals, is baring a great deal of fruit, thanks to the war you wage against the corrupt forces infesting it." The War God said.

"It is an honor, and a joy to be part of this my liege." Ranger said as he put his fist on his chest.

"However...there is one thing I must give you now. You have learned much of your armor's potential, including the ability to have it repair your body, as it did against the vampire queen when your arm broke...but there is one thing I am surprised you haven't learned: how to use your armor to fly, without growing wings. You know of how your greatswords follow your will to be swung despite their colossal size and mass, but you can use your armor the same way." The War God said and Ranger focused on his armor...then started floating a few feet off the ground which surprised him and then he fell back to the ground.

"That...will take some getting used to..." Ranger said.

"Do not put a greater tax on yourself than you can handle, or this war before it is time. Another tactic would be to summon weaponry, then have them fight on your behalf with using your hands, try these skills often Ranger. They can and will be necessary in the battles to come." The War God said.

"Are you going to test me my liege?" Ranger asked...then the War God stood, and took several steps towards him.

"Do you wish this?" The War God asked, Ranger then remembered what the former vampire queen said and steeled himself.

"Yes..." Ranger said as he spawned several swords and had them float around.

"Then let us begin..." The War God said as he spawned his own swords, then the two sets clashed against each other in mid-air until the swords were all in pieces...and Ranger looked around. "Very good, for a first try."

"First?" Ranger asked.

"Yes, there is still a great deal for you to learn..." The War God said as they tried again.

---

"Wow..." Priestess breathed out as she looked over a forest with a swirling vortex of aurora-colored stars in a night sky. The pathway through the forest was also filled with statues of people none of the team recognized, each one spread out so much that the team had to walk quite some distance before seeing them up close, but they were still close enough to be part of a group.

"Who are these people?" Warrior asked.

"Former Platinum Ranks, or at the very least, people who were worthy of the title...and here..." Sword Maiden trailed off, as the team looked over a statue of Hero standing with her sword brandished...and another of Ranger, in his heavy armor, with a greatsword stuck in the ground, and his left gauntlet outstretched.

"Wow...the boss is never going to believe this." Wizard said.

"No kidding...I wish I had my own statue." Her brother said.

"Can't you just make one yourself?" Wizard asked.

"I might very well do that once I get my own place." Her brother said and got looks from everyone else. "What? I didn't expect one in this area...although it wouldn't hurt."

"Hey, most people don't get statues here; most people don't become Platinum level." Fighter said.

"And you...my dear girl, are married to this great man." Sword Maiden said with a smile before hugging her.

"I will never forget the time you did Sword Maiden...we even told each other it was a shame we can't do it again, even though we use a recaller to watch it over and over..." Fighter said before Sword Maiden backed up.

"It's not the same is it?" She asked and Fighter shook her head.

"No..but like I told him last time we embraced: we marry every day as far as I'm concerned." She said and Priestess took her hand.

"An endearing sentiment Fighter. Now...shall we continue?" Sword Maiden asked and they kept going through the woods...and got to a castle...made of mostly wood.

"Who lives there?" Warrior asked.

"The Chief God, patron deity of the northern kingdom, the same one in which the vampire queen was slain." Sword Maiden said.

"I actually read about her fall from grace..." Fighter said.

"A sad tale that is...but luckily, she cast off her unholy skin when she died at Ranger's sword, and became a nephilim herself." Sword Maiden said.

"You mean she's here, in Heaven?" Rhea Fighter asked.

"Yes, and she is reunited with the family she was cut off from for so long. I can only imagine the bliss it must cause to be apart for so long, then finally get them back." Sword Maiden said softly.

"Speaking of which...where is Storm Mage?" Priestess asked and Sword Maiden looked right at her.

"In that castle in the far distance." She said as she pointed at it.

"Can we go see it? If that's alright." Warrior asked.

"If we have time I will gladly show you my home, but if not...well, I can show you images later, on Earth." Sword Maiden said as she led them through another portal, and they arrived at a courtyard, and there paintings of the people the statues were devoted to, one for each of them...and it had an extra.

"Is that Goblin Slayer?" Priestess asked as they eyeballed the statue of GS impaling a goblin and holding it over his head while pointing his shotgun at a small horde on the side.

"It is indeed." Sword Maiden said as she walked up to it and the team kept looking it over.

"And I thought he looked badass before..." Warrior said, then they looked over the paintings of Hero branding her glowing sword, and Ranger who was yelling to the heavens while in the middle of a blood-red inferno.

"The Army of One miracle..." Fighter said with a smirk.

"Uhhh...I couldn't help but notice one is missing." Rhea Fighter said.

"Oh, it's not missing; it's just not here." Sword Maiden said.

"Then where is it?" Fighter asked.

"And who's on it?" Wizard asked.

"I'm glad you asked." Sword Maiden asked while smiling.

---

She then led the team to the entrance of a manor the courtyard was in front of...then she just went inside, and escorted them down a hallway. When they reached the end, she opened another door...and there was a figure sitting on a stone chair in the middle of an indoor garden looking over a fruit from a tree in the middle. The figure was actually a man, and not just any man. He looked enough like Sword Maiden that he could be mistaken for her twin brother; they even had the same hair color, only his was half as long. He then turned to face the group. when he heard their footsteps.

"Visitors? From Earth no less..." The man said with a softness that rivaled Sword Maiden's own voice.

"Yes, everyone...say hello to the Supreme God's champion, the very first Platinum rank." She said and several people exclaimed.

"The Champion! We've heard about you before from an Abbot of the Supreme God a year ago! It is such an honor to meet you..." Priestess said as she got on her knees.

"Stand dear girl. I am little more than a man without my armor, and I left it on Earth when I died." Champion said.

"Still...we've heard about you countless times, and never once thought we'd get to see you. Priestess just spoke for all of us." Fighter said.

"You got that right." Warrior said seriously.

"You all honor me greatly, but I'm certain you did not come here just to take in the sights." Champion said.

"You're right sir. We're here to get more means to face down a cambion." Wizard said.

"A cambion? You truly know how to pick staunch adversaries, even if he did murder the good Sword Maiden here." Champion said.

"You know about that?" Fighter asked.

"My good ma'am, that incident is a secret to no one, least of all in Heaven." Champion said seriously.

"Well...can you help us?" Wizard's brother asked.

"Directly? No. Indirectly? Very much so. When you return to Earth, seek out my armor. You may not be able to use it without dying...but you can access it's power to give yourselves a boost in vitality, at least for the moment." Champion said.

"Just like Abbot did when we first saw him fight those demons a year ago..." Priestess said.

"And I could maybe use the power the elder dragon gave me to cook up something juicy for us." Wizard said.

"And I'll help." Her brother said.

"Right." Wizard said.

"You obtained power from an elder dragon? That is not common." Champion said.

"You'd be amazed how much we went through; we've even been to Hell itself and came back to tell the tale, and our leader went to Hell willingly to save who-knows-how-many people a few days ago." Warrior said.

"That I've heard of...the Demon Lord will not take kindly to that, although...he'll likely use the dead as sacrifices in place of the kidnapped people." Champion said.

"So he really can do that?" Priestess asked.

"Alas...but, I am sure you will find more than a fair number of ways to counteract whatever he dares to throw at you." Champion said.

"If history is anything to go by, there's no fear of that." Fighter said.

"Before we leave...may I ask how you became the Champion in the first place?" Warrior asked.

"That's...a long story." Champion said.

"Please?" Priestess asked.

"Well...do you know anything about my armor?" Champion asked.

"Other than it aided you against not only the Demon Lord, but also his pet, and that it killed you after the battle? Not really." Wizard said.

"Then you should know, I wasn't always in possession of the armor, in fact...I wasn't always worthy of the armor. I even talked to some priests whom I believed were worthy, but they insisted I was chosen by the Supreme to wear it...but I was a nine year old boy, how could I have wielded such a power? Then, not even five years later...the soul of whom I learned afterwards, was my unborn brother, told me that the Supreme did in fact choose me to be the Champion in those dark times." Champion said.

"Dark times?" Priestess asked.

"Yes. Hell actually succeeded in taking over Earth at least once before your time, and...well, take a guess how it affected people's lives. Then there was the Supreme's armor. Countless people tried to use it, and no one succeeded, then eventually... my brother told me in a dream that I had to let people know that the Demon Lord's rule was going to end; evil might win battles...but the Supreme always wins the war. I've seen more darkness lift from the people's faces in one hour, than I did in one year before my campaign. Thanks to my messages, demon hunters and crusaders flocked together in droves, from all walks of life no less. Peasants, clergymen, nobles, even outlaws, they all came together to obtain the Supreme's blessing and take the fight to the Demon Lord's army. Eventually...I too joined the battle, and the Demon Lord left the world...and so did I." Champion said.

"That is, without question, the most incredible story I have ever heard..." Rhea Fighter said in awe.

"May I ask how you became a Platinum Rank after death?" Wizard asked.

"Officially, I was never given a Platinum tag. Unofficially... well, you know the rest." Champion said.

"I see...well, we do appreciate that you took the time to give us this insight, but we need to return home." Fighter said with a bow.

"I look forward to seeing you all again, but hopefully...not too soon." Champion said.

"Thanks...I guess." Fighter said.

"Wait...I waited to ask, but now I must. Is that your daughter Her Grace is holding?" Champion asked.

"Yes she is. Why?" Fighter asked.

"May I ask who the father is?" Champion asked.

"The 11th Platinum Rank actually." Warrior said.

"A daughter of a servant of the War God likely grows up to be quite a woman; she will likely become as great as her parents." Champion said.

"That is our hope good Champion." Priestess said as Sword Maiden escorted the team out.

"Can we see your home now mother?" Priestess asked.

"Unfortunately no...Ranger's training with the War God is nearing it's completion-" Warrior cuts Sword Maiden off.

"Whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa! The War God? As in the deity who gave him the unbelievable power he used to tear the forces of Hell itself a new one, after giving the vampire queen what for? That War God?" He asked in disbelief.

"The same one." Sword Maiden said simply and Warrior stared at her...along with the rest of the team. "As I was saying, when his training is complete, he will join us at the gateway back to Earth. I am sorry I cannot show you my home, but I will keep my word and show you later."

"And we do appreciate that Sword Maiden." Wizard said with a smile.

---

Ranger watched the War God sprout four chains out of his armor, morph a greatsword on the end of each one, then lash them around, craving through the self-repairing pillars with each stroke, then used the chains as flexible legs that pulled his body towards different points. The War God then de-morphed the chains and floated there as Ranger copied the movements step by step, but with less speed and finesse since it was his first time trying the moves.

"Very good..." The War God said before spawning a pair of rifles in mid-air that unloaded into a pillar. Ranger then tried the same thing...but wound up having to hold the two guns, and adapt to the recoil with his body instead of his mind.

"I will need to practice these tricks more..." Ranger said as he reabsorbed the rifles.

"That should be no problem for one as devoted to warfare as yourself. You even learned the art of Silent Wrath, and your wife, whom you gracious compare to my own has learned her own share of skills. She is not only your consort...but also your master in this regard." The War God said before teleporting to his throne. "As for your portal gem...you have already used it wisely against the vampire queen. Refine it some more, and that rhea who nearly slaughtered you will have been your teacher."

"You speak of the time I used my portal gem to reunite with my team when she was attacked by that World Spawn." Ranger said.

"I see your memory continues to serve you well." The War God said.

"Speaking of the World Spawn..." Ranger said.

"The Storm Mage is in the Sword Maiden's bed, awaiting her return." The War God said.

"I see...about your miracles..." Ranger trailed off.

"You have already used my power as well as you could, but the miracle of Empower still evades your notice." The War God said.

"I never saw the need; my Priestess teammate-" The War God cuts Ranger off.

"She can empower others, as well as herself, but you can give yourself a portion of the Army of One's power for a time of need, but it will never equal the Army of One, no matter what you add to it." He said.

"Understood. Are they any more miracles you can bestow upon me?" Ranger asked.

"Only the Meteor power, which I now give to you. But you must exercise caution, for the meteors will care little for what they hit, be they foe, friend...or caster." The War God said.

"I see...as for the Army of One miracle itself...how many more times can I use it?" Ranger asked.

"You will have nothing to fear in the future...trust me. Now, your time here is nearing it's end. But before you leave...there is one last person who wishes to see you." He said as he motioned to the side...and an old friend came through a portal.

"Revenant..." Ranger said.

"Hello Ranger, it's been a long time." Revenant said as Ranger stared at him.

"Right, just over a year. How has Heaven treated you?" He asked.

"Your prayer after my death did not fall on deaf ears; I have reunited with my family again, my parents, my five children, everything is back. My family's heirlooms were lost decades ago, but nevertheless, the Supreme was gracious enough to give me everything back." Revenant said.

"Glad to hear it old friend." Ranger said.

"Friend...we were hardly friends when I was on Earth." Revenant said.

"Still...you saved our lives, with your last few moments nonetheless." Ranger said.

"Moments I have never regretted once since. As for my services..." Revenant trailed off.

"You were replaced; a new, stronger revenant is with us." Ranger said.

"I noticed, this new one has done everything I have not." Revenant said seriously.

"Here's hoping he does not turn from the Death God-" The War God cuts Ranger off.

"My eldest brother lets fewer out of his services than I do, and trust me Ranger, my reputation as a punisher of betrayals is well-earned." He said.

"Understood." Ranger said.

"Ranger...I am sorry about the farm." Revenant said and Ranger sighed.

"Well, it's just as well it happened; that farm girl is now romantically involved with Goblin Slayer, and I believe the farm's destruction is the last nudge they needed. They even live together now." Ranger said.

"May they receive as much joy as I missed out on." Revenant said before turning to leave, then Ranger gripped his shoulder.

"And may you receive what you missed out on." He said, and Revenant gripped Ranger's hand in acknowledge, then left.

"Now...go. Rejoin your team, stay true to my path, and your training, and win this war you wage." The War God said as he leaned back into the shadows. Ranger then put his fist on his chest, bowed and left the room.

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Sword Maiden walked into her room, which was refurbished like her room in the Temple of Law, but the walls were a warm shade of golden-brown, the room has a pond, and even a waterfall that could be stopped, or started at her command. In the large bed laid Storm Mage...her protector and lover. She couldn't help but smile as he woke and noticed her come in.

"Sword Maiden..." Storm Mage said.

"Hello." Sword Maiden said as softly as ever as her beloved protector got up, with neither one caring that he was completely bare-skin. Then she had her gown vanish to reveal her own skin, as the two embraced as tightly as they could before kissing with the same amount of passion, then pressing their foreheads together.

"I missed you..." Storm Mage breathed out.

"And I missed you." Sword Maiden said as she snuggled closer into him and touched his face. He then backed up and looked at her.

"How did it go?" Storm Mage asked.

"It's done. Everyone was caught up, Ranger got some training done with his patron, and the rest of his team learned what to do against the Cambion." Sword Maiden said.

"Oh Sword Maiden, that's great news." Storm Mage as he hugged Sword Maiden again, then she sat next to him on the bed...then sat on his lap.

"It should be over before long...then we can finally put this catastrophe behind us." Sword Maiden said.

"Normally, I would talk about how they'll avenge us..." Storm Mage trailed off.

"Vengeance may be an ideal of the War God's, but let Ranger and his team follow it, if they must." Sword Maiden said seriously.

"Right...and besides, I may advocate for the War God, but I serve the Love Goddess, and I've never been happier." Storm Mage said as he caressed Sword Maiden's smiling face, before she held his hand against her ample cheek.

"Nor have I, even when we were alive." She said as softly as she could before snuggling into her protector's shoulder and wrapped her arms around his bulk as he held her slim waist and felt her thick, milky thighs and buttocks rub against his lap, and one of her heaving breasts press into his chest..

"You really showed your claws with that revenant before you came back." Storm Mage said.

"He needed to be disciplined, and as much as I hate to admit it, nothing instills discipline like punishment...as long as it's justified." Sword Maiden said.

"Can't argue with that, but...now is not the time for pain, but peace." Storm Mage said.

"I agree..." Sword Maiden said as she leaned against Storm Mage's shoulder, and simply bathed in his warmth as he held her close.

"I love you...I always have.." Storm Mage whispered, then Sword Maiden looked up at him.

"I love you as well..." She said with a cracked voice before kissing him with the same passion as before. They then locked their lips together several times over, listening to the smacking sounds their lips made, as well as each other's breath. Storm Mage then ran his hand through her hair, and his other over her thigh while Sword Maiden caressed his chest and abdomen.

Storm Mage eventually groped her breast, making her moan into their kiss and shift her butt against his lap while moving even closer to him and stroking his back, shoulders, and hair. Storm Mage continued kneading Sword Maiden's inhumanly large and soft breasts one by one, and made her moan even more by gently pinching and swirling his finger around her nipples. He then moved his hand down to her thigh and massaged it gently, especially her inner thigh while kissing his lady as deeply and sweetly as possible before she broke the kiss and simply enjoyed the moment as her lover worked his magic on the body she gladly used to please him with.

She then gasped and tensed up when Storm Mage's fingers went between her legs and began to stroke her moist, swollen womanhood. The combination of the peaceful atmosphere, and the pleasure slowly building up in her most sensitive area, made Sword Maiden go almost completely slack,. The only exception was how she slowly bucked her hips, rubbing her butt against Storm Mage's lap, and slightly increased the friction his fingers were causing with his fingers. Her pleasured gasps, and delightfully twisted face made Storm Mage stroke her with even greater vigor, and then slow down as he approached her ear.

"Remember the first time I did this to you?" Storm Mage asked, and Sword Maiden trembled.

"Oh yes..." She breathed out as Storm Mage continued pleasuring her.

"Well...get used to it, because there's plenty more of it to come." He said.

"Please...give me the rest...!" Sword Maiden groaned, and Storm Mage continued coaxing more moans out of her throat as he rapidly stroked her lower lips. The lady in his lap eventually started spasming as the pleasure consumed her, and then she threw her head back and moaned to the ceiling as she reached her climax. Storm Mage dragged it out for a while longer, but then gave her a rest as she went completely slack, sucked in one deep breath after another and leaned into him.

Storm Mage then kissed the top of her head, making her smile, and then she used her new reality control power to clean her fluids off his hand, and he used that hand to caress her face, and bring her lips up to his own. The pair then shared a series of shallow, but sweet, and rapid kisses which picked up as Storm Mage began groping her breasts, and flicked his fingers around and over her perky nipples. Sword Maiden then broke the kiss, and the two looked down as her enormous breasts were played with.

"Do you remember when I promised to protect you from the goblins...and I did?" Storm Mage asked.

"I will never forget." Sword Maiden whispered.

"The very same goblins who broke you showed their faces to you again...and I unleashed a storm on them. That has probably been the greatest middle finger I've ever given to anyone. Probably as much as that alligator familiar of yours." Storm Mage as Sword Maiden let off a heart-melting giggle.

"Now that you mention it... I've been avenging my own suffering for as long as those goblins were beneath my home, and even more so when they attacked the northern kingdom." She said proudly.

"See? Even when they defeat you...you still win, and now you're with me. The man you helped redeem, and has sworn to protect you with his life. And guess what? I still hold that promise dear." Storm Mage said before he stopped playing with Sword Maiden's breasts, and kissed her ample cheek, making her return his gaze. The two then stared at each other with raw affection in their eyes.

"Even though I'm more powerful than ever?" Sword Maiden asked as she locked their hands together.

"Even then." Storm Mage said while keeping his eyes locked with hers, then sighed as she leaned her head on his shoulder.

"Storm Mage...my love..." She whispered, and Storm Mage continued looking over the divine woman in his embrace.

"You really are the most beautiful woman I've ever met..." He breathed out.

"You have a good number of the Love Goddess' blessings yourself, especially your...structure..." Sword Maiden said as she let his hand go and caressed his dense chest...then put one of his hands on one of her breasts, and he squeezed slowly but strongly as the let out one deep breath after another.

"You know that time when...Ranger made love to Fighter countless times in that spring?" Storm Mage said as Sword Maiden's breath hitched.

"Yes...it reminds me of the times you made love to me, and now...we have eternity to follow in their footsteps. Maybe I can have a child of my own, finally." She said as Storm Mage kept kneading her large, luscious breast like it was dough.

"You can choose when you get pregnant can you not? Then until you're ready...we can spend as much time together as you wish." Storm Mage said as he finally get her breast go, and watched it jiggle...before Sword Maiden got up and walked towards the wall.

"Storm Mage...I spent over a decade being haunted by what the goblins did to me, even in Heaven's light...do you think it can be made up for?" She asked while facing the wall.

"Of course it can, even if you must do it on your own, I will not forsake you; when we were alive, I promised I'd protect you, even if that means from your grief." Storm Mage said.

"In that case..." Sword Maiden said before she shrunk, and her figure became less curvaceous as she turned around, much to Storm Mage's puzzlement.

"What in...?" He trailed off.

"This is what I looked like a decade ago. May I see what you looked like at the time?" Sword Maiden asked.

"I suppose..." Storm Mage said, then Sword Maiden put her hand on his chest, and he reverted to a small, and longer-haired version of himself which Sword Maiden stared at.

"Your charms were no less than they are now..." She said, before she slowly got closer, then they kissed like the lovesick teens they both felt like, before she broke the kiss and hugged him tightly while weeping.

"Sword Maiden...?" Storm Mage asked with a voice that wasn't as deep as it was before as he held her close.

"That was like our first kiss all over again...only in Heaven's glory could I forget everything we had, only to have it return with a whole new experience added to it." Sword Maiden said with a sob-choked voice.

"I understand...I felt like that was my first real kiss as well. Looks like you do get to be my first woman afterall." Storm Mage said as he held her closer, then she pulled back and looked at him, before he dried her tears and shared a smile with her. She then reverted them back to their adult forms, then sat on his lap again, and he rubbed her arm before their fingers interlocked.

"Storm Mage...my love..." Sword Maiden whispered, and Storm Mage continued letting the goddess in his embrace lean her head on his collarbone, as he rested his cheek on the top of her head.

"Do you know what was going through my mind when we first kissed?" Storm Mage asked.

"Tell me..." Sword Maiden whispered.

"Well...I know I asked if I could kiss you, but...it didn't sink in until much later. Anyway, I was actually thinking to myself...I just kissed the Sword Maiden." Storm Mage said, and Sword Maiden caressed his face while looking into his eyes.

"I remember the first time your lips touched my own every time the experience repeats." She said softly.

"And what enticing lips you have.." Storm Mage said while running his hand through her hair, and across her cheek as she smiled.

"Touch them again..." Sword Maiden whispered before he claimed her parted lips with his own, she then deepened the kiss as he continued to caress her angelic face.

"To think we can spend all of eternity reliving the times we were by ourselves...drowning your sorrow, and my sins in our love." Storm Mage said thoughtfully.

"Storm Mage...take me into that water, and remind me of our first time." Sword Maiden said.

"O.k..." Storm Mage said as they stood up, and he held her hand, as she leaned on his shoulder on the way to the water. When they got to the stairs and entered the warm water, she wasted no time pressing her lips to his as he ran his fingers through her hair while returning the passion. She then broke the kiss and lowered her head. He then hugged her as close as he could as they let the intimacy sink in...she then made a glass of wine appear.

"To this moment..." Sword Maiden said before taking a sip, then he finished it before she turned the glass into water that flowed down her hand into the pool before hugging her protector again, and felt her snuggle and shift against him.

"Sword Maiden." Storm Mage breathed out as he felt her tremble and weep into his shoulder.

"I never thought I would be this happy, even before the goblins attacked me, and even when I entered Heaven's gates..." Sword Maiden said.

"Sword Maiden...my sweet Sword Maiden..." Storm Mage whispered in her ear, and the pure, refined love in his whisper made her respond by shifting against him again and sucking in another breath as she tried to process how safe and happy she was with Storm Mage's warm and powerful arms wrapped around her.

"I will never stop thanking you for being there for me, to protect me, to cherish me, and to give me peace...and pleasure." Sword Maiden said before she looked up at her protector as he held her face with both hands.

"And I'm going to give you more of all those things, and when this business with the Cambion is over, we will take back those ten years the goblins stole from you, even if it takes an eternity to find them." Storm Mage said.

"Really?" Sword Maiden asked.

"When have I ever broken a promise to you?" Storm Mage asked and Sword Maiden smiled.

"Never..." She whispered before kissing him again, then she signaled him to back up, then she rose herself up, gripped his manhood, and slowly lowered herself onto it as she held his shoulders. She then closed her eyes as she slowly but steadily lowered and raised herself as she listened to the water swishing, and felt the incredible pleasure build in her most sacred area. She then pressed her breasts into Storm Mage's face, and he immediately shifted his head against the heaving mounds of plump, priceless flesh Sword Maiden knew her beloved Storm Mage couldn't get enough of, much to her pride.

"Sword Maiden, you glorious fox..." Storm Mage breathed out as he watched his lady move up and down with a toothy smile on her face. She then threw her head back and gasped repeatedly as Storm Mage sat up and began kissing and sucking on her breasts. Sword Maiden then slowed down, and held onto her beloved Storm Mage as she looked down at him and reveled in how he worshiped his favorite part of her body with his mouth. He then simply laid down as Sword Maiden enjoyed the diamond-hard flesh scraping the inner walls of her lower body, as she continued bucking her hips the man she was riding drank in her beauty.

"Every fox...needs a den...and you...are the perfect den, or was it the other way around?" Sword Maiden teased before she eventually picked up the pace before Storm Mage held both of her bouncing breasts as he thrusted into her in-sync with her own thrusts until they both let out an elongated moan. She then collapsed on his shoulder, then giggled as the aftershocks of her orgasm washed over her like the water they were sitting in while Storm Mage held and caressed her sides.

"You have such an adorable laugh...and an even more entertaining way of showing how much pleasure you're in." Storm Mage said softly while he stroked her hair as she smiled at him.

"Give me more..." Sword Maiden whispered as she kissed him deeply and he lashed his tongue against hers while fondling her round, plump butt, and listening to her moan as if she was tasting the best meal she's ever eaten. She then held up her breasts, and Storm Mage held one for her and sucked on her nipple...as if she didn't have enough reason to gasp in bliss. Storm Mage then licked, and gently chewed on her breasts one by one, planted simple kisses on them, flicked his tongue around or across each nipple, and Sword Maiden continued gasping, and tensing up from the mind-consuming bliss she was in. In return, she held onto Storm Mage like she was getting yanked away from him, and eventually, her perky nipples squirted milk into her lover's ravenous mouth.

He then pushed her back to the stairs...which turned into waterproof cushions that she molded into perfectly, then watched her catch her breath as she laid there gasping for air, and of course, stared at her heaving breasts as they went up and down. Sword Maiden then smiled at him as he came down to lock lips with her, and then she rubbed her thighs against him. He then broke the kiss, looked at her lust-filled eyes, then kissed down her cheek and neck, licking her every now and then as she gasped and smiled, especially when he lightly chewed on the top of her breast, then the nipple as he fondled the other before rubbing her abdomen.

"Is my lady pleased?" Storm Mage asked and Sword Maiden giggled even more.

"Very much so...but I still want more." She said.

"And I thought I was greedy..." Storm Mage teased as Sword Maiden giggled once again, before turning over and letting him massage her thick legs and buttocks from all angles, sometimes with one hand on each leg, sometimes with both hands on one leg, then alternating between them, and including her round, plump butt as well. Sword Maiden gasped in bliss all the while as she felt her generously fleshed-out lower body being worked by her strong, handsome, and loving protector.

"Praise the Love Goddess for giving you legs like these." Storm Mage said while deeply massaging one of her thighs, especially the inside as Sword Maiden giggled some more.

"How are they?" She asked.

"As soft and smooth as the rest of your skin...and just as fun to play with as your breasts. Also... you also have amazing hips." Storm Mage trailed off before answering her unsaid curiosity about what he meant by lightly spanking her and watching her butt jiggle as she chuckled...then he caressed her hips.

"My hips you say?" Sword Maiden asked.

"There's more to the body then just how it feels; you also just look the part. Afterall, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Aside from that...well, if it wasn't for your hips, how could you get such a lovely buttocks?" Storm Mage asked and watched her smile...then she looks away while he kept rubbing and fondling her bottom.

"I wonder what Ranger thinks of his wife's body...?" Sword Maiden said.

"Who knows? She may not be as...soft are you are, but he clearly reveres her body as much as I do yours. Although...I almost feel sorry for any goblin she hits; her muscles are no joke. Then again...she's one of those women who can pull off a muscled look." Storm Mage said.

"Can you imagine me like that?" Sword Maiden asked.

"I don't know...but I do love how soft your body is now." Storm Mage said with a smirk as he spanked her again while Sword Maiden chuckled.

"I would say we could look into what each of them felt but...that would be the greatest invasion of their privacy I can think of. I have already done so much in their personal lives as it is." She said seriously...yet still as softly as ever. Storm Mage then laid down next to her and snuggled into her.

"I don't tell you I love you anywhere near often enough..." He said and Sword Maiden shifted against him.

"You have shown me more love than everyone else I know, even Ranger and Goblin Slayer don't compare." She said before kissing his forehead.

"I'll bet my brother never saw this coming when we were young." Storm Mage said.

"As would I, and you earned your place here, in Heaven. You went from a selfish, avaricious vagabond, to reformed, honorable, loving, and as far as I'm concerned, a holy knight." Sword Maiden said and Storm Mage smiled.

"Me...a holy knight. I know you were the archbishop, but I don't think anyone else would see me as anything but a demon hunter who happens to be in bed with the archbishop." He said.

"I am not anyone else." Sword Maiden said before kissing him, then he deepened the kiss as she rubbed her legs against his, then rested her head on his chest...then he tightened his hold on her.

"Do you remember when I first held you?" Storm Mage asked.

"Yes..." Sword Maiden said and felt her protector tremble.

"You were so miserable..." Storm Mage whispered as he trembled more violently. Sword Maiden then ran her hand through his hair and approached his ear.

"But I'm alright now. I am nephilim, the people will surely immortalize me, I get to spend the rest of eternity with the best man I could ever be with...I even have a worthy successor." She said, and Storm Mage calmed down right away.

"Priestess..." He whispered, and Sword Maiden nodded before locking eyes with Storm Mage, who kissed her deeply while hovering over her. He then kissed down her neck, then she gasped and rubbed his hips with her thighs, as he slowly but lovingly kissed and licked her breasts.

"Your love and compassion truly touch my heart..." Sword Maiden said softly.

"I have nothing but both of those things for you." Storm Mage said with a crack in his voice before he laid his head down next to hers, despite her chest being in the way somewhat. He then played with strands of her hair while she ran her hands over his lovely muscles...then she flinched.

"Wait..." Sword Maiden breathed out.

"What is it?" Storm Mage asked.

"I have an idea..." Sword Maiden said as she floated her lower body up in mid-air and spread her legs while keeping them, and the rest of her body straight. Storm Mage couldn't keep himself from smirking; his lady's new powers were a sight to behold normally, but seeing her defy the laws of gravity just to make their moment of passion more creative was just incredible. The lack of subtly Sword Maiden had in regards to her fleshy cravings when they were together was as apparent as ever, as was the contrast between how...broken she used to be, and how free-spirited she is now.

None of that prevented him from looking over Sword Maiden's tantalizing womanhood that was clearly starving for his flesh.

"Are you serious?" Storm Mage asked.

"Quite, now...make love to me." Sword Maiden said and Storm Mage pushed into her body again and gripped her butt as he slipped in and out of her womanhood over and over. This new position let him simply enjoy the feeling...and the sight, of his manhood slip in and out of her narrow opening, and occasionally feeling her moist, and still soft and thick thighs brush pleasantly against his hips while he listened to her moan her lungs out as Storm Mage thrusted into her. Sword Maiden let out more and more moans, and Storm Mage responded to her throat's music by scraping her inner walls more quickly until she eventually reached her orgasm, groaned with euphoria as a result, and collapsed onto the cushion as Storm Mage collapsed onto her with his manhood still inside her.

"You're a genius my love..." Storm Mage groaned.

"And you are good at making love...my love." Sword Maiden said as she looked back at him with a smile and an unfocused yet blissful look in the face.

"And the rest of eternity will be nothing but this...whenever you wish it." Storm Mage said as he brushed her hair out of her face and kissed her cheek.

"And I am glad you enjoy my body...as much as I enjoy yours." Sword Maiden said before Storm Mage removed himself from her warmth, then she held out her arms, inviting him to come down and kiss her...which he did, then he broke the kiss, and they laid there in each other's arms.

"That is quite a statement; I have many words to describe your body, and I doubt any of them are adequate." Storm Mage said.

"Remind me why you enjoy my body..." Sword Maiden said.

"Sword Maiden...I enjoy your entire body, from your sparkling eyes, to your incredibly long, silky hair with that light gold color, your lips I don't think I will ever get tired of kissing..." Storm Mage said before giving her a series of quick, but deep kisses.

"Like that?" Sword Maiden teased.

"Yes..and, I'm pretty sure I made my feelings about the rest of this glorious body pretty clear...especially these delicious breasts..." Hes aid before gripping both of her soft, heavy breasts and gave them slow, but strong squeezes from all angles as he watched her smile and continue to let off chuckles.

"And I love how you handle my breasts...you're so loving in general as well." Sword Maiden said softly.

"It's difficult not to be, especially considering my luck." Storm Mage said.

"Luck?" Sword Maiden asked.

"Come now, I'm literally in Heaven. I'm free from my body's limitations, and even when I was alive, I was able to take the fight to the demons themselves, save countless lives, feel the contrast between sin and redemption, and...I get to take the one and only Sword Maiden to my bed...or was it the other way around?" Storm Mage said.

"Does it matter?" Sword Maiden teased.

"Dear Supreme your voice..." Storm Mage whispered as he picked her up and held her against his body as close and as tightly as he could...she then approached his ear.

"This voice is yet another gift from the Love Goddess, and if it means you make more love to me, I will speak to you however you wish..." Sword Maiden said sensually, and reveled in how her lover trembled as she spoke. He then kissed her as deeply, and slowly as he could, and repeated the process several more times after backing to look into each other's half-opened eyes, and each other's half-open mouths that called for additional kisses. Both of them listened to their breath, the sucking sounds their lips made, and the occasional soft moan as they feasted on their intimacy. The two then finally backed up, and smiled brightly at each other while Storm Mage caressed Sword Maiden's cheek and they looked over each other's smiling faces.

"Those eyes..." Storm Mage whispered.

"They have been through a great deal, but in the end- no, this is not the end. How could it be?" Sword Maiden asked.

"It isn't, not by a long shot." Storm Mage said seriously.

"See to it that it's not, my love and life." Sword Maiden said...and the reference was lost on neither of them as they kissed with the same passion as last time, then she snuggled into him again as he held her closer.

"To think you were hesitant beyond words about being intimate on this level..." Storm Mage trailed off.

"Thank you so much for not giving up on me." Sword Maiden breathed out.

"How could I?" Storm Mage asked seriously, then Sword Maiden kissed him yet again, and just held onto him that way.

"There's that love and compassion I want to continue bathing in..." She whispered, then Storm Mage kissed her himself.

"I want to make more love now." Storm Mage whispered against her lips.

"Then take me again...like this." Sword Maiden said before flipping over, and presenting her buttocks to the man she adores. Storm Mage then brushed her hair off her back, and ran his hands over her round, supple buttocks, making her sigh in bliss before gasping as Storm Mage's rock-solid flesh penetrated her moist, swollen womanhood. Ripples were made in her plump, abundant flesh right away as Storm Mage got to work pleasuring her, and even kept in mind that Sword Maiden has always trusted him with her body because of how considerate he was of how she felt, and how masterfully he worked with her flesh, and the current moment had no right to be different.

The former archbishop's euphoric moans made the results of his labor clear: she was on her way to a richly-deserved orgasm, and Storm Mage, once again, would be responsible, much to his pride. Sword Maiden then spasmed as Storm Mage delivered her the climax she was owed, and filled his ears with her throaty music. Storm Mage then removed himself from her body, and watched her go slack, and lay on her front catching her breath, and Storm Mage looked over her divine body, then ran his hands over it, starting with her butt, making her chuckle as his warm, powerful hands fondled her tenderized buttocks, then move up her back until he laid down next to her. She then made enough space for him to lay next to her, and snuggled into him as close as possible.

"You're even more beautiful when you're wracked with pleasure..." Storm Mage breathed out.

"Pleasure you are responsible for." Sword Maiden breathed out.

"You know...if I didn't know better, I'd say you had a thing for me taking you from behind." Storm Mage said.

"Maybe I just like being able to show how much faith I have in you...or I just want you to enjoy my body in certain ways." Sword Maiden said.

"How can I say no to either of those thing?" Storm Mage asked, and Sword Maiden snuggled into him even more.

"You're such a good man." She said softly before kissing him sweetly. Storm Mage then held her as close as he could to let the peace sink in as much as he could. Then, the angelic woman he was holding made him lay on his back and then started stroking his swelling manhood.

"Sword Maiden..." Storm Mage groaned as Sword Maiden's small, delicate hand worked on his solidified flesh.

"You gave this to me...now I'm giving this to you." She breathed out, and then continued causing the sweet friction her protector graced her with. Just like how he did, she started slow while she was speaking to him, but then picked up the pace over time, and listened to him groan in pleasure, and watched him tense up as well. He then began to thrust into her hand to increase the rate at which his climax approached, as if the water soaking Sword Maiden's hand didn't do that enough. Their combined efforts paid off as Storm Mage squirted one stream of his seed after another, and Sword Maiden stopped what she was doing, and watched Storm Mage's manhood soften slowly but steadily, even as his seed continued pouring out in spades.

Sword Maiden then took advantage of Storm Mage's temporary vulnerability by claiming his lips with her own. She then giggled as Storm Mage's hand dug into her buttocks, and played with her flesh as she gave him one kiss after another and ran his own hand over his chest and abdomen. She then poked her tongue into his mouth, and the pair lashed tongues, and listened to each other's breath, before Sword Maiden backed up and kissing his neck. Storm Mage then held her held in place, and then she stopped, and tilted her head, which Storm Mage obliged by kissing her own neck.

"You know...I'm willing to give you more." Storm Mage said.

"Then take me to that bed...and take my body again..." Sword Maiden said before she licked his ear...which made him pick her up, she made the water flow off their bodies back into the pool, but left enough to keep their flesh moist, especially her own. Storm Mage then placed her on the bed, watched her lay down, spread her legs again, and he plunged into her opening over and over as she giggled from the contact, and pleasured moans were added to the mix.

The two said absolutely nothing as he pushed into her and pulled out slowly but strongly, wanting her to feel everything he does to her...and she felt it alright. She wrapped her legs around his waist to keep him from stopping, and held his neck with her arms as she kept moaning and chuckling. Eventually, he picked up the pace, and kept up the force until they both snapped from the pleasure and went limp. He then kept his manhood inside her, bathing in how warm and moist she was as her legs were entwined with his.

"Has your lady pleased you?" Sword Maiden teased, and Storm Mage laughed at his lover switched their saying on him.

"You please me just by letting me feel, and taste this sweet body of yours...my cherished Sword Maiden..." He said as he licked her neck, squeezed her breast and listened to her giggle.

"How are my breasts my love?" Sword Maiden asked sensually.

"As big, soft...and beautiful as ever." Storm Mage said with his own lust as palpable as hers as he playfully chewed on one of them as she giggled some more, then he went to the other, and gave it the same treatment as she caressed his shoulders and ran her fingers through his hair as she bathed in the pleasure her lover bestowed upon her. He then stopped chewing on her breasts then looked up at her while kneading her breasts with his hands. "I hope you see the way I treat your body as a sign that I want you to feel as beautiful as you look."

"If that's the case, I feel like a child of the Love Goddess herself." Sword Maiden breathed out as Storm Mage took advantage of her heaving chest by squeezing her breasts with more enthusiasm as she let out small moans. "I love you so much..."

"And I love you...my love and life..." Storm Mage said before kissing her and running his hand through her hair. "This hair...is there any part of your body that isn't majestic?"

"The Abbot once said my majesty made people question my humanity." Sword Maiden said.

"I can see why...and that young Priestess copied your image as tribute. Bless her heart." Storm Mage said.

"Should Priestess become archbishop...may whatever protector she gains please her as much as you please me. She's earned nothing less..." Sword Maiden said, then Storm Mage touched her face.

"So did you, and this love-making session marks the beginning of our ten-year journey." He said.

"After the Cambion is defeated." Sword Maiden said seriously.

"All the more reason to aid Ranger and his team in putting him in his place." Storm Mage said.

"But for now...let me enjoy my protector's body, as he enjoys mine." Sword Maiden said.

"Of course...my beloved Sword Maiden..." Storm Mage said as Sword Maiden got on top of him, put her hands on his shoulders, and lowered herself onto his manhood and slowly moved up and down as Storm Mage held her hips. She then slowly undulated her hips as Storm Mage's fully-swollen manhood scraped her inner walls, and coaxed blissful gasps out of her throat. Storm Mage even stopped her, pushed himself up, and then simply held onto her as she bounced up and down on his lap. The whole time, Sword Maiden's breasts pressed into Storm Mage's chest, and her buttocks rubbed against his lap as she rode him.

Eventually, Storm Mage thrusted into her in-sync with her, and the friction doubled, and so did the number of Sword Maiden's moans. She then straightened herself out, and Storm Mage watched her breasts flop around as she rode him harder and faster. Storm Mage then thrusted into her faster to keep up with her own pace, and she threw her head back and moaned to the ceiling as she climaxed. She then went slack, and Storm Mage held her up so she doesn't fall on top of him, then slowly lowered her so her tired and pleasure-filled body was resting on top of his own. With that, the two laid down, and snuggled into each other's warmth.

---

"Boss you are not going to believe this shit..." Warrior said as the team reunited on a platform.

"I have my own fair amount of incredible encounters to talk about." Ranger said.

"Like with the War God? We already know." Wizard's brother said.

"Nevermind how you know that...that's just the start of who I ran into." Ranger said.

"Well, let's just get back to Earth and you can tell us all about it." Fighter said as they opened a portal back to the monastery, and made their way back to the frontier on their horse and cart.

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"And she's not holding you cutting off her head against you?" Rhea Fighter asked.

"No, she actually apologized for sending that succubus after us." Ranger said.

"How gracious of her." Wizard said seriously.

"And...the first Platinum Rank..." Ranger trailed off.

"Yep, looks alot like a male version of the Sword Maiden." Warrior said.

"If I didn't know better, I'd say they look enough alike to be considered twins." Wizard's brother said.

"I still cannot believe the War God said he's not her forefather." Ranger said.

"What if he's mine?" Priestess asked and everyone looked at her.

"That would be pretty awesome." Warrior said.

"I don't often agree with you this strongly brother-in-law." Wizard's brother said.

"Well...the frontier is just up ahead." Ranger said.

"We're not going to say anything about our trip are we?" Wizard asked.

"Nothing but the most basic, so..." Fighter trailed off.

"Lips are sealed." Rhea Fighter said, and with that, the group continued their ride down the road taking in the scenery...for a while.

"So...what's our plan now?" Warrior asked.

"Well...me and Fighter are going to Water Town to get whatever shit we can get together up there, while the rest of you stay here and do the same." Ranger said.

"We should also probably leave our baby with your parents honey." Fighter said as she looked at the baby in her arms.

"Right...I'm sure they missed her as much as they missed us." Ranger said as they rolled into town.

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The team then went to see Ranger's parents, as he went inside the guild hall.

"Ranger! Welcome back." Guild Girl said.

"Glad to be back. How's Summoner?" Ranger asked.

"Oh, he's out hunting demons, getting some people in line, same old." Guild Girl said.

"So he's a peacekeeper now? Good to know." Ranger said.

"How was Fighter's Mother's Day?" Guild Girl asked.

"Other than the fact we had to deal with a major gang? It was peaches and sugar." Ranger said.

"You took down a gang? I mean, I don't doubt you could; you're Platinum Ranked for a reason, but...wow." Guild Girl said.

"Their boss is in chains now as well. Other than that, Fighter got a good deal of practice in, without her power armor too, and Priestess got some silver infused into her sword. As if she wasn't already a nightmare for demons to face." Ranger said.

"Speaking of whom...do you have anything in store for the Cambion?" Guild Girl asked.

"That's why we came here: to sort our stuff out, while me and Fighter head to Water Town to sort things out there...if the atmosphere died down that is." Ranger said.

"I doubt the people there will get over Sword Maiden's death anytime soon; she was loved by the whole country, and she called that place home. They must have it the worst." Guild Girl said.

"Still...she has her fingers in this matter, even in death. Here's hoping it's enough." Ranger said.

"What do you mean?" Guild Girl asked.

"I'm sorry, but that's a secret for the time being." Ranger said.

"Well...good luck Ranger. I'll tell Summoner you said hi." Guild Girl said as he left, then she slouched over in exhaustion.

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Ranger and Fighter rode to Water Town in near total silence as they felt the tension in the air from what the people were no doubt feeling...then they both gasped as smoke was seen inside Water Town's walls. The place was occupied by the Evil Sect!

"No...!" Ranger growled as he clenched his fists.

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Nearly 20,000 words, a new record, but that's what happens when there's alot to do, and I REALLY wanted to get that bit with Heaven done and over with. Speaking of which...I'll bet none of you thought you'd see all those people the team interacted with again...especially not the freaking War God himself! Also...how many of you were satisfied with how Sword Maiden handled Elder Revenant's lack of respect? Now...I don't advocate for causing pain out of vengeance, but...there's a reason people get whoopings for being spiteful. On that note, I've gotten whoopings as a kid for just being an asshole for the heck of it...although there were some cases were it was just a misunderstanding which I don't condone, but still. Anyway...you all got Cambion's origins, and now he's got the Death God's power, and Water Town's under siege, so looks like it's the Team to the rescue again. So be sure to Rate, Review, and Share while you wait for the Team to retake a holy city. Stay tuned...

P.S. I hate to break it to anyone who follows my train of thought, but chances are...that's the last lemon between Storm Mage and Sword Maiden for this story. I love to be able to give her the same bliss that Fighter deserves, especially since I couldn't save Sword Maiden from her torment like I did with Fighter in Year One, but it's no longer an option from this point onward, at least if or when I make a 3rd part of this series.