Chapter 2

Jaldabaoth looked over the city, his army was in position just in case, but he wanted to be able to acquire Armageddon Evil as quietly as he possibly could without drawing alert, from what information his Imp's had gathered for him Eight Fingers had it, so he had sent his elite force first to investigate all of the known locations, he was just awaiting his elites words.

He had sent them singular, it was the best way to scout every location at once, he was receiving multiple reports at once from his elites notably that they hadn't found it yet, they had went through most of the locations and so far the results were negative.

However Jaldabaoth didn't put all his eggs in one basket, one imp had informed him that it might be in the castle itself, if that was the case then he would need to invade the kingdom in order to obtain it, but he had the perfect plan to obtain it if that was the case.

Jaldabaoth began to grin as he thought of what he could do with Armageddon Evil once he had it in his hands he would conquer the world, he would start where this began all those years ago, what started in that Kingdom, though he knew it went under a new name now, then he would continue soon all of the human settlements would fall, the two kingdoms, the empire and the newly established faction, it had only been around for at least a decade, it was a Theocracy if he had heard correctly.

Jaldabaoth was suddenly spurred from his thoughts as a report came in from Zeta, he focused on the report, she was currently dealing with two adventurers, but she had acquired something that according her might be the relic they were told off, Jaldabaoth grinned under his mask and began to move to the location she specified.

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Momon fully equipped for battle followed by Nabe, to the guild stables where Hamsuke resided, the giant hamster was eating a large pile of vegetables, that consisted of lettuces, carrots and cucumbers, Hamsuke perked up as she saw Momon walking up with Nabe ''master'' she said happily ''going on another adventure are we?''

''No, me and Nabe are, you are not'' said Momon, noticing Hamsuke deflate a little ''we need to get to the kingdoms capital as fast as possible, we have two Wizards, they're going to fly us over with a floating board spell to fly us to the capital, sadly there's not enough of room for you Hamsuke, besides you've done a lot lately, so just rest here for a while''

''Yes master, understand I do'' said Hamsuke.

''We'll come back once this job is finished'' stated Momon, rubbing Hamsukes chin ''come on Nabe''

''Safe travels master'' said Hamsuke.

Soon enough the two were on the floating board, Nabe holding both of Momon's swords, in both hands, they made good time reaching the capital, but as they flew over head eventually they reached the capital, looking bellow they saw the raid had already began, Momon sighed and looked down.

''It looks like the raids have already began, we're a little late Nabe'' said Momon looking down, Nabe knew he felt guilty for not getting there sooner to assist.

''It's fine Mr. Momon we can catch up to them easily'' stated Nabe.

''Right'' said Momon.

''Besides we got here as quickly as we could'' said Nabe ''if we went by foot we would have gotten here much later and missed the raid entirely, I think arriving a few minute late is a little excusable at least, besides they couldn't have expected up to be exactly on time for the distance we'd travel, if they don't like it they have to live with it''

''Thank you for trying to make me feel better'' said Momon.

''Your welcome… sir'' said Nabe, but she knew her words didn't help, so she continued this time taking a much more gentle approach, she tired to make sure nobody saw this side of her and for the most part, nobody did except Momon of course ''don't worry alright, its fine, it doesn't say anything about you that you were late giveth the distance we had to cover, besides even if it does you can prove yourself and redeem yourself in battle''

He raised his head a little from her words ''thank you Nabe'' he said.

''It's no problem, Mr Momon… sir'' said Nabe, smiling and blushing a little.

Momon smiled behind his helmet, until he saw something happening bellow them and felt something, something that didn't feel right, he felt a presence a presence he had felt before a long time ago, it was different now, much more refined but it was unmistakable, every instinct he had told him to react to it.

''Nabe are you capable of finding me if we get separated?'' Momon asked.

Nabe rose a brow at this question and hesitantly replied ''y-yes sir I should be able to find you''

''Good, that's all I needed to know, now give me my swords'' said Momon standing up, Nabe hesitantly handed his swords over, she had an idea what he was about to do, he then turned to dress the two wizards ''you will find a place to land, afterward Nabe find me''

With that said Momon then leapt off the floating board, both of the Wizards crying out for him to stop, but Nabe knew better than to try to stop him, both of the Wizards turned to Nabe ''M-Ms. Nabe what do we do!?'' one of them cried.

''Do as your told, find somewhere to land and then I will find Mr. Momon'' said Nabe, she had felt the presence too and just hoped that it wasn't who she thought it was.

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Three Adamantite Adventurers from Blue Rose looked towards there fallen enemy, the enemy was some kind of arachnid monster, the three of them had come to the manor of the Eight Fingers member who they believed to run the Drug Trade, Hilma, but all they had found inside the manor were dead bodies, but looking at the bodies, they could tell they didn't die from battle or by magic.

They decided to spread out in order to find whatever had done this, Gagaran had found the… the… the creature who did this outside, finishing there meal of human flesh, it was hard to tell what kind of monster this was, it looked like some kind of… insect maid? Gagaran engaged the monster in battle, but the monsters power was just too much, the insect maid almost kill her her by stabbing her through the heart, but before the strike could hit, Tia jumped in and saved her and the two began to fight against the insect maid, but even with Tia's help they were losing, this insect woman was a true terror to behold.

It was only once Evileye had come they had managed to gain the advantage, by using a spell she had invented 'Vermin Bane' once that was used her true form was revealed as a lip bug came from her thorax and a mask bug fell from her face to reveal her true form, she was some kind of arachnid monster, enraged she charged them and began to fight again and after another two hours they had finally defeated her, but it was to early to celebrate, the enemy was defeated but not dead yet.

''I'll finish her'' said Tia stepping forwards.

''Make it quick'' panted Evileye.

''Right'' said Tia, before stopping as a new figure appeared, seemingly out of nowhere in front of the Arachnid monster, they were wearing an orange pinstripe suit, a long silver tail and a mask.

''I'd appreciate it if you stopped right there Ladies'' he said, before turning around to the insect maid.

Two of the three Adamantite Adventurers stood there confused and one stood there rooted in fear, as the Demon Lord knelt down next to his servant.

''It's alright, I'll deal with it from here'' he said gently.

''Hey is that one of your Kin Evileye?'' Gagaran asked.

''Run'' said Evileye, a noticeable tremor in her voice ''that is a monster among monsters''

Gagaran and Tia both looked at her shocked ''s-so what are we going to do?'' Gagaran finally asked.

''Simple, you two run, I'll hold him off- don't worry, once your out of range I will use my teleport spell to escape'' stated Evileye.

''Oh, an interesting plan, a good plan, a plan that might have worked if it wasn't me you were facing and by the way don't broadcast your plans for your enemies to hear'' said Jaldabaoth, he was about to stand up when he felt Zeta pull on his sleeve he looked down to see she was reaching out to him.

''L-lord Jaldabaoth'' Zeta gasped weakly holding up her insect arm holding something up.

Jaldabaoth took it from Zeta's hand to see what it was, it was a small silver arm that looked like it was attached to a figurine at one point holding, the arm was holding a yellow sphere ''oh, this is it?'' Jaldabaoth asked looking at the small sculpted arm ''disappointing, but its a step, besides we would have to track these down afterwards, thank you Zeta now just leave them to me''

A large insect like monster swooped down and picked up the downed arachnid monster, before carrying it off, the Demon Lord then turned towards the three adventurers, to see that they were going ahead with there plan and two of them were running while the masked one was standing ready to fight.

''Sorry, but I cannot allow you to leave, Dimensional Lock'' Jaldabaoth said smoothly as a sort of blue pulse came from him.

This didn't deter Evileye though, she simply would have to find another way to get out alive, but for now she needed to fight, she held her hand out and cried out ''Shard Buckshot!''

Several crystal's appeared and shot towards the Demon Lord, now others would dodge or block the attack, but Jaldabaoth held his arms out ready to take the attack, a translucent shield appeared in front of him and blocked all of the crystals.

''Nullification!?'' Evileye gasped, as she said this Jaldabaoth noticed how far Gagaran and Tia had gotten.

''Nobody leaves without my permission! Hellfire Wall!'' he cried.

Waving his hand and a wave of fire came out washing over Evileye, she was surprised as it felt cold, but then she heard two cry of pain behind her and she turned to see a wall of full fire disperse, with Gagaran and Tia in the middle of it, when it dispersed Gagaran and Tia collapsed to the floor.

''My deepest condolences, I was sure that they would be as strong as you'' said Jaldabatoh, noticing her trembling in rage he smirked under his mask and added ''why would you team up with them, if that did them in then they were obviously weaklings''

''DON'T CALL THEM THAT!'' screamed Evileye turning around furiously her fist glowing with energy, but Jaldabaoth was clam about this.

''Aspect of the Devil: Archdemon's Wrist!'' Jaldabaoth cried as his arm began to enlarge and grow, becoming a giant muscular demon arm.

He easily knocked Evileye away, sending her flying through the sky ''translocation damage!'' Evileye cried, she quickly flipped through the air and landed on her feet before holding one of her hands out ''Maximise Magic: Crystal Dagger!'' the dagger flew through the air and shattered against Jaldabaoth's shield ''n-nothing''

''Aspect of the Devil: Razor Sharp Claws!'' Jaldabaoth cried, his fingers sharpened into long black claws.

Evileye looked to her fallen friends, before looking to Jaldabaoth, she knew she couldn't carry them off and she knew that she couldn't beat Jaldabaoth, but she wasn't about to go down without a fight!

She got ready to charge at Jaldabaoth again, but before either of them could move something crashed into the ground, both of them stopped and watched as the smoke cleared to reveal a man standing in full black plate armour, wielding two large broadswords, this figure then stood at full height.

''Greetings, now which of you shall be my opponent?'' he asked.

There was silence for a minute until Evileye spoke up, she knew this had to be the leader of the Adamantite team Darkness, the Raven Black Hero Momon.

''Raven Black Hero, I am Evileye of Blue Rose, please together we might be able to beat him!'' Evileye cried, before stopping 'what am I thinking, I'd just be throwing away his life too' but before she could think any longer, she heard him say:

''Very well''

He then turned towards the demon, tilting his head, something confused him 's-something- somethings familiar about him…' Momon though to himself ''what is your purpose here?''

''I've heard there is an item here, an item that can summon and subjugate my kind and while I know the item is incomplete, I would prefer it out of the hands of humans, you understand right?'' the Demon Lord asked.

''I-it can't be'' Momon muttered under his breath, the helmet obscuring his voice from the others, before saying in an audible tone ''what's your name?''

''Ah, how rude of me, my apologies, my name is Jaldabaoth'' said the Demon Lord.

Momon stopped for a moment ''Jaldabaoth?'' He questioned, seemingly calm.

''Ye-''

''ARRRRRGGGGG!'' Momon roared, surprising both Jaldabaoth and Evileye.

Momon then charged forwards and brought both swords down, Jaldabaoth quickly blocked the swords with both of his claws, but he was pushed back at the floor cracking the floor under his feet, Momon then began to raise the swords and bring them down over and over and over again, pushing Jaldabaoth back and forcing him back.

Jaldabaoth eventually backed off and slashed at Momon, but Momon quickly rebounded and began to slash over and over much more forcefully, causing Jaldabaoth to jump back out of fear of being cut by one of Momon swords, Momon then began to strike with overhead lashed over and over, Jaldabaoth dodging each one, but when the struck the ground they sent stones flying up.

As the fight continued Evileye just looked on steering amazed, but she had more than that on her mind 'w-what is this feeling?' she thought, Evileye looked down to her chest 'my heart stopped beating a long time ago, but now… wow Lord Momon your amazing!'

As she was thinking this Nabe rushed in to see the fight that was going on and looked in shock at Momon and how he was fighting, this wasn't his usual fighting style it was much more aggressive and forceful than his usual calm, collected and calculated attacks, but this was just aggression.

Jaldabaoth then took to the sky wings spearing behind him ''Aspect of the Devil: Tentacle Wings!'' he cried out and worm like creatures began to fire from his wings, Evileye cowered before the attack and Nabe drew her sword ready for the attack, but before she could react Momon got in front of both of them, swinging his swords in a circular motion to protect them, he stopped once the concentrated fire of worm like creatures stopped.

''Good your both ok?'' Momon asked.

''Of course Mr. Momon… sir'' said Nabe.

''Err, yeah'' said Evileye before noticing one of the worm things had attached itself to his shoulder ''on your shoulder!''

''It's fine'' said Momon pulling it off his shoulder ''it's of no concern''

Nabe just smiled at her leader, Evileye on the other hand just made an inconheriant moaning sound.

''Bravo!'' cried Jaldabaoth ''you kept both of them alive, I'm amazed, its not often I feel the need to praise my opponents''

''I don't really care what you think Demon, besides you talk too much anyways'' Momon snarled ''Nabe, get ready''

''Yes sir'' said Nabe standing in stance.

Momon turned to Evileye and began to pick her up ''Lord Momon'' she squeaked 'forgive me Poets of the world, Knights really do fight to protect there maidens I never should of doubted you'

This thought ended as she ended up being carried under arm, Nabe chuckled to herself knowing what Evileye was thinking and how easily it was crushed.

''Well then I must be going'' said Jaldabaoth ''as much as I enjoy this I must be going, I need to find that item by any means necessary, a circle of hellfire will soon cover a section of the city''

''NO!'' Momon cried.

''Yes, if you choose to enter I promise a slow and painful journey to the afterlife, till we meet again'' said the Demon Lord flying off.

''We need to go after him!'' Evileye cried.

''As much, as I want to we can't, if we go after him he'll start fighting like he means it and I'm not sure if we'll all be able to survive that'' said Momon.

Evileye mumbled something inaudible and Nabe just smiled at her leaders kindness and intelligence.

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Evileye filled both of them in as to what had happened, explaining there fight with the insect woman to there fight with Jaldabaoth before Momon jumped in ''and that's how it all happened'' said Evileye.

''I see'' sighed Momon ''so he jumped in once the Insect Maid was defeated and she handed him something do you know what it was?''

''No I didn't get a good look at it'' said Evileye.

''I see, don't be hard on yourself, so do you think he just attacked you to defend the insect maid or for the thing she handed him?'' Momon asked.

''I don't know, but what I do know is that we tugged on the tigers tail and got bit, but you heard him, trap part of the city in hellfire, no way thats retaliation, he wouldn't just do that because his servant got attacked, my friends were right to challenge her, I'm sure any of us would have done the same'' said Evileye.

''I- I see, I'm sorry I didn't mean to blame them for there fate'' said Momon bowing his head slightly.

''No, no, please lift your head a man as handsome as you shoulden't-'' she then stopped and gave a cry putting her hands to the sides of her head she began to scrunch her hair in her hands, confusing Momon and causing Nabe to glare at her.

''Err, Ms. Evileye?'' Momon asked.

''Yes, Mr. Momon… sir… hi'' said Evileye.

''Would you like help moving there bodies?'' Momon asked gesturing to her friends.

''No, it'll be fine, my Team Leader can cast Raise Dead, its a 5th tier spell, impressive I suppose'' said Evileye.

''Ah I see'' said Momon.

''What was he talking about though, surrounding a portion of the city in hellfire?'' Evileye questioned.

''I know what he's talking about'' said Momon, taking Evileye by surprise, but Nabe remained as stoic as she normally did on a job ''do you know of the Adventurers in the Raid Parties?''

''Err, no, my Leader Lakyus does though'' said Evileye.

''Good, two birds with one stone as they say, I've wanted to meet Lady Lakyus for some time now'' said Momon.

Evileye jumped ''why do you want to meet Lakyus!'' she cried.

''I would simply like to meet the Leader of Blue Rose, she is a fellow adventurer and my senior in experience'' said Momon ''is there a problem with that?''

''No, no, none at all'' said Evileye.

''Momon sir, you might want to see this'' said Nabe pointing at something.

Momon turned to see a green glow and then realised what it was, it was a wall of green flames that surrounded part of the city, once Momon saw this he fell to his knees and started taking several deep breaths, trying to calm himself down.

''No!'' gasped Momon ''No! NO! NO! NOOOOOO!''

''Mr. Momon'' said Nabe.

''A-are you alright?'' Evileye asked timidly, not knowing how to deal with this.

Momon punched the ground, shattering it ''not again you motherfucker!'' he snarled angrily.