Chapter 4: Uneasy alliance

Nosgoth (Eons ago)

The Fallen Angels had settled into their new home, the Demons that accompanied them were nowhere in sight of their village as Lady Audron was seen with her child now had aged a few years older. The child now a young boy was seen playing with other children while Lady Audron had a loving smile, happy to seeing her son having fun while murals were seen being painted upon the walls within the temple.

The murals depicted the Nephilims' assault upon their home, the Death Adder being bested in combat with Absalom towering over him with a blackened aura. The murals further depicted how two amongst the Nephilim were seen defending the Fallen Angels with Fury being depicted in a positive manner her body radiating a holy golden glow, while Death as seen his face masked in shadows.

Death was depicted favorably his hand pointing out as Fallen Angels were seen following his finger leading to another mural depicting the Fallen Angels and Demons praying to the Blood God. The Blood God himself being depicted as a pillar of erupting blood whole a vague silhouette of a mask was seen hovering within that had yellow glowing eyes.

Lady Audron was seen gently caressing the murals with reverence while a structure was seen being built outside the temple, the structure was a fountain with skulls built into four separate edges of the circular ring.

Lady Audron took a moment to admire the craftsmanship before standing up and approached her son ordering with a calm and tender tone "Come along Farkas."

The young boy now revealed to be named Farkas hobbled after his mother as the two approached the fountain as the workers was seen completing the structure with one approaching Lady Audron and informed "The work is nearly complete, all it needs is our Lord's blessing."

Lady Audron nodded silently while approaching the fountain and unsheathed a dagger before slitting her wrist before hovering her arm over the inside of the fountain calling "Lord the work is complete, and your followers await your blessing."

Lady Audron's blood dripped into the fountain causing red electrical surges to empower the newly built structure causing the blood to expand and fill the fountain with the decorative center piece spewing out blood back down. The Blood Fountain had a blood red aura that surged with bright red electrical currents that coursed through the blood while the Fallen Angels watched in awe and wonder to the power of their new found god.

Lady Audron's wrist surged with red electrical energy causing her self-inflicted wound to completely heal while she kneeled down thanking "Thank you my Lord… your gift will not be squandered and will be put to great use in building our new home."

The Blood God responded with a pleased tone "I look forward to the day when your people's civilization is fully realized, until then offerings of blood to me will assure your safety and rise in power. But should you ever have need of my blessings and insight, the spilt blood of Audron shall draw me forth."

Lady Audron stood up and responded "As you proclaim my Lord, it shall be so."

But unbeknownst to the Fallen Angels and the Blood God himself off world within the Abyss and in Shadow realm, a meteorite was seen heading straight towards Nosgoth. The flames that burned on the meteor had a ghastly blue color, giving the illusion of a burning eye with an amphibious pupil staring at Nosgoth.

Hell (The Circle of Treachery, present day)

Within a dark corridor a lone Demon that had a eerily similar appearance to the Demon that came before the Lord of Hollows however his scaly body had a dark brown color while his eyes blazed with a blood red.

The Demon knelt down onto his left knee while his right arm laid across his right knee while keeping his head lowered while a deep voice was heard with a calm yet cold tone "Urul, as you may be aware… your twin has betrayed us, to the traitor, known as the Lord of Hollows."

The demon now revealed to be named Urul remained silent as the voice commanded with a firm tone "By now your twin would have already relinquished his soul to the fallen member of the Council, but there is still time to undo your brother's disastrous act! Slay the Rider of the Black Horse, I foresee you both within the Crucible issue the caretaker of that great arena a challenge for the Horseman, her own pride and arrogance will force her to accept."

Urul raised his head forming a confident smirk while assuring "It will be done my Prince."

The voice now revealed to belong to the Dark Prince of Hell responded "Keep this task a secret, for my ally the Dark Lord will not tolerate me killing one of the Four, his need for them is too great and he is a powerful ally… and a dangerous enemy, caution is of absolute import during this mission. Lilith has already sent your elder brother Abraxis to seek out the Lord of Hollows, but I do not anticipate success… hence I will send you to ensure that the Lord of Hollow's work remains unfinished!"

Urul nodded responded with a respectful tone "I understand my Prince, be assured the Horseman will not be able to be a tool of the Lord of Hollows."

The Palace of Indulgence

Within Lilith's Palace the Mad Queen and her concubine the Demoness Nevan were seen in the bedchambers indulging in their carnal desires with Lilith laying on top of Nevan her wings mysteriously missing while she was seen licking Nevan's vagina while Nevan did the same in return.

Lilith continued to lick Nevan's vagina pleasing her while Nevan did the same before Lilith began to suck on her clitoris making Nevan give an aroused muffled moan "MMMMMPHHHFFFFF!"

Nevan in response to Lilith sucking her clitoris stuck her right index and middle fingers inside Lilith's vagina making her quiver in pleasure causing Lilith to reel her head back to moan in arousal "AAAAAAAAHHHHH OOOOOOOHHH YESSSSSSS!"

Lilith's tail wagged in pleasure while Lilith spread Nevan's vagina open and stuck her tongue inside her further arousing her concubine who bit onto her lower lip while rolling her eyes upwards in arousal.

Nevan continued to thrust her fingers in and out of Lilith's vagina who continued to lick the insides of her vagina until finally both began to scream out in great pleasure as their vagina squirted out vaginal fluids onto eachother's faces "YEEEEEEHEHEHEHESSSSSSSSS!"

Lilith climbed off of Nevan and circled around before coming face to face with her concubine, leaning close into a passionate and arousing kiss, their tongues twirled and rubbed against one another, mixing and tasting the vaginal fluids that were in their mouths. But outside the bedchambers a fiery Demoness with a voluptuous figure with crimson red hair that had flaming tips, while her skin was blackened from her burning fire, her horns were very long and curved backwards and down her back.

The Demoness was seen walking passed the bedchambers as Lilith rolled over onto her back and spotted the Demoness and raised a brow in curiosity while the Demoness roamed the halls of the Palace gently caressing the walls as she passed by. But upon reaching a stone bust of Lilith herself the Demoness carefully slid her hand across the statue's face causing it's eyes to light up with Demonic magic before a portion of the wall slid open revealing a hidden passage way.

The Demoness had her attention drawn towards the secret passageway and began to follow it seeing a circular stairway leading further down into an underground chamber. The Demoness held up her right palm as a flame grew giving herself more light as she walked down the stairs, reaching the bottom of the stairs the Demoness came upon a large entrance way the threshold having an ominous red mist flowing outwards.

The Demoness unfazed by the mist walked through the threshold and was greeted by a large chamber that clearly had no visitors in seemingly centuries, spider webs coated the walls but none were seen upon the large statue in far side of the chamber. The Demoness lit the spider webs giving her more light to see the statue more clearly, forming an expression of awe and surprise the Demoness stared at the statue which revealed a four armed Demon with large horns curving upwards, the skin upon his face was tight giving it a skull-like appearance.

The Demon's upper arms were stretched out while his lower hands were crossed while the statue depicted him wearing long tattered robe that touch base of the statue, the statue's face stared down at the stone sarcophagus

at the center of the chamber.

The Demoness stared in awe as Lilith's voice was heard informing "I see you've discovered the chamber of my father, Astaroth."

The Demoness now revealed to be named Astaroth turned to see Lilith fully clothed and leaned against the threshold of the entrance way and bowed responding "Mother… I did not mean to intrude."

Lilith held up her hand in a halting manner responding "It is fine young one, though many of my children who have lived with me passed through the same halls none that stayed with me were able to open the passage here to Mephisto's tomb."

Astaroth raised a brow and questioned "Mephisto as in Mephistopheles?"

Lilith shook her head stating "Not exactly, you see there have been many Demones named Mephistopheles, (approaches the sarcophagus and caressed it) but there was only one Mephisto. Lord of Hatred, ruler of the Circle of Violence long before Samael was even alive and claimed that title."

Lilith caressed the sarcophagus gently seemingly respecting her father's grave while continuing "He was a power Demon Lord, a true Master of Hell even in his final years he proved to be a calculating masterminding many victories during the war with Heaven before the Charred Council appeared."

Astaroth eyed the statue of Mephisto as Lilith continued "You may know his legacy through the Relics of the Fallen Legion."

Astaroth formed a shocked expression before responding "He was the one who came the closest to besting Lucifer at his prime?!"

Lilith smirked staring at her father's grave stating "Indeed, but Lucifer proved just as powerful but also proved to have been the more intelligent, in fact Lucifer wasn't even the Demon who killed Mephisto it was… a Demon who Mephisto did not expect to betray him. Moloch…"

Lilith formed a displeased expression at the sound of Moloch's name as Astaroth noticed and questioned "You did not seem to be fond of this Demon Lord."

Lilith scoffed and responded "Indeed, he was at one time my brother… the son of Mephisto he killed our father sliced him in half from the waist down with his sword and in exchange Lucifer bestowed upon Moloch the title of a greater Lord of Hell, but he was never given the right to rule over Violence, instead that was passed onto what was at the time Mephisto's apprentice."

Astaroth finished deducing the identity of Mephisto's apprentice "Samael…"

Lilith nodded stating "Samael proved himself to be a powerful Demon in his early years in Hell catching my father's attention and he took him in, neither Demons would admit it but the two did have a some sense of father and son-like bond making Moloch jealous in more ways than just one…"

Lilith raised her right hand magically lifting the sarcophagus open revealing the skeletal remains of Mephisto allowing Astaroth to see her grandfather and saw what Lilith said was true for his legs was missing from Moloch's brutal attack.

Mephisto's upper arms were crossed over his chest, his lower hands placed upon his ribcage while Astaroth stared at his corpse and asked "And do you know what happened to his soul within the Kingdom of the Dead?"

Lilith responded "No, his soul was lost during civil war between the Lords of the Dead, but many in that realm suspect that he may have ties to the Red Judge, and I suspect that as well."

Astaroth turned towards her moth and questioned "And why's that?"

Lilith answered with a slowly forming soft smile "Because there was no Demoness quite like mother that even Mephisto himself, the Lord of hatred could not bring himself to hate nor do any harm."

Lilith resealed the sarcophagus before gesturing towards the entrance way saying "Come, it is best that we leave this dreary place, it has memories that I'd rather not revisit."

Ormagoden's shrine (The stadium on Earth)

A portal tore open as the Hellsinger strutted out with a new Demonic saber-like sword with a Demonic skull whose horns were used as a cross-guard the Hellsinger looked around seeing the bodies of her fellow Demons that also worshipped Ormagoden.

The Hellsinger eyed the stadium with a saddened expression in her eyes seeing the bodies of those whom also worshipped Ormagoden while the God of Revelry's voice was heard directing "Blood will be paid in blood, but for this transgression, I will have answers for why your own people have turned against you! Seek the Lord of Hollows, my Hellsinger, and show him… (a talisman resembling Ormagoden's face materializes around the Hellsinger's neck) this. He will know what it means."

The Hellsinger turned back towards the portal silently nodding as the Guardian of Metal was seen pointing both index fingers at the Singer teasing with a hyped tone "GO FUCKIN NUTS!"

The Hellsinger raised a brow unsure of how to respond to the Guardian of Metal before the portal closed leaving the Demoness alone before opening up her wings before taking flight.

The Scar (Abraxis' throne room)

Abraxis and Beliar had returned to Abraxis' throne room where the two Succubi were seen eyeing both Demon Lords lustfully while crawling on all fours as one teased "My Lord, have you invited Lord Beliar to join and indulge in his desires with us?"

Abraxis passed by waving his hand dismissively respond "No, Lord Beliar and I have much to discuss, leave us!"

The two Succubi gave disappointed pouts before standing onto their feet and began to head towards the exit but Abraxis halted them with a question "And has the Taskmaster already gone to resume spying on the Horseman?"

One Succubus nodded and informed "She has my Lord, and you will be pleased to also learn that she is acceptable in acts of pleasure, she will need require more time to learn our ways."

Abraxis gave an approving nod before responding "By Lilith's decree!"

The two Succubi bowed in respect before responding in near perfect unison "By Lilith's decree."

The Succubi left the two Demon Lords as Beliar stared at one of the Succubi's rear while teasing "Mmmmm… the benefits of being a servant of Lilith must be worth much…"

Abraxis sat down in his throne while raising his hand up responding with a proud tone while keeping a smug smirk "True, my Mistress does encourage that I indulge myself in the finest pleasures of her Succubi."

Beliar turned towards Abraxis and questioned with a curious tone "Would she be willing to accept my servitude?"

Abraxis smirked before opening his right hand's finger out while responding "She is always willing to accept, but you must understand Lord Beliar… you must also prove yourself useful to her, my mistress is often known for killing those who do not meat her standards in bed."

Beliar placed his left hand on his hip while gesturing his right hand towards Abraxis questioning "I see… then I should prove myself useful in other ways yes?"

Abraxis kept his smirk while closing his eyes and gave a single nod as a response before Beliar informed "I have two human corpses in my possession, strangely they have a lingering Demonic power even in death. This family of apes had a rather peculiar and extensive amount of knowledge of undead and other creatures not native to this world."

Abraxis formed an intrigued look while questioning "That is curious… I would like to examine these corpses, if you do not mind. (gestures hand towards Beliar) I would hate to waste my Mistress' time with any that is of little value."

Beliar crossed his arms with a displeased expression while Abraxis defended himself "It is a rule set by the Mistress, I am not to waste her time with small matters, but from your descriptions Beliar, I have no doubt this matter will be of great interest to my Mistress, but all the same I must confirm it as so."

Beliar groaned lowly before responding "Hmmmph, very well but if you intend to cross me Abraxis, I will risk the wrath of the Dark Prince himself, and flay you alive!"

Abraxis kept a smug smirk responding "Your threats are unnecessary."

Beliar growled and responded "All threats are necessary in the pits of Hell."

Abraxis scoffed in amusement before responding "Touché."

A roar was heard catching the attention of both Abraxis and Beliar as the Destroyer was seen flying towards the balcony causing Abraxis to stand up from his throne as he and Beliar bowed before the Destroyer who landed inside the throne room.

The Destroyer growled lowly while exhuming smoke from his nostrils while closing his wings and stood over both Demon Lords before questioning "Have you completed your task?"

Abraxis responded with utmost confidents "Yes my Lord, the traitors are slains, and Beliar slit the Hellsinger's voice with Vex's well crafted axe."

The Destroyer turned his gaze towards Beliar who informed "Abraxis speaks true master… but I am curious as to this... god that these traitors worshipped, he himself appeared before and admittedly his power was overwhelming."

The Destroyer eyed the two Demons and demanded "Explain."

Abraxis further clarified "This… Ormagoden was a creature I have never seen before nor felt such raw power, if the Dark Prince views this beast as an enemy than he was right to have us oppose it. The creature's roar made my bones rattle beneath my flesh, it's body was like that of steel and fire, it's voice booming and deafening. And it was clearly protective over the Hellsinger, who we witnessed singing to the beast who was in some kind of dormant state."

The Destroyer growled lowly before questioning "Was there any signs of Vulgrim or Dis amongst the followers of this Ormagoden?"

Beliar answered while looking up to the Destroyer's face "No my Lord, it seems that these traitors do not align themselves with the Blood Prince."

Destroyer nodded and responded "Good, Samael was already a thorn to my side when he had his power, but Vex is already in works of building his new prison and I will not have to worry of his interference for a long time, and by then I will have ensured his power is kept separated from him."

The Destroyer turned around looking outwards to the construction site before questioning with a curious tone "And how goes the production Abraxis?"

Abraxis informed "The Grock had informed me that the Fallen Angel slaves are behind schedule, our low food supply is also having an undesired toll on the work my Lord, some of the Demon miners are becoming more irritable than usual."

The Destroyer groaned lowly before informing "The Grock can handle the Fallen Angel slaves, as for the food supply, I spare a single Butcher and some supplies for food, but you will require to hunt down your own food."

Abraxis bowed his head and responded "I can make do with that my Lord, when will the Butcher be arriving?"

A portal opened as the Destroyer turned his gaze and ordered "Gorfang! Step through the portal!"

A large silhouette was seen approaching the portal with blazing orange glowing eyes, the creature was an obese Demon with thick muscular arms and legs, his horns were long and curved out and back behind his head. The Demon's skin was orange while his mouth had two long boar-like tusks that protruded from his lower jaw and curved upwards towards his face.

The Demon wore a brown leather apron while he wielded a large Demonic cleaver with a ram-like skull attached to the top of the blade with a ribcage being used to keep the blade in place.

The Demon also wielded a sickle in his other hand that dripped blood, the Demon clearly being Gorfang bowed before the Destroyer and asked with a deep voice that sounds like he was constantly slurping "Shhhliiiick! My Lord (smacks lips) you called?"

The Destroyer ordered "Gorfrang, you will be stationed here and will be serving Abraxis and will be serving food to those under his command."

Gorfang turned to see Abraxis and licked his dry lips before responding "Very well (picks his teeth with his sickle) shall I bring the meat?"

The Destroyer waved his hand dismissively responding "Be quick about it!"

Gorfang passed back through the portal while Beliar and Abraxis observed and waited for a short period of time before Gorfang returned with large sums of meat carried on bloodied ropes attached to his cleaver.

Gorfang licked his lips with a hungry crazed expression asking with sadistic tone "Where's the kitchen at?"

Abraxis stood up and clapped his hands calling out "Captain!"

Entering the room was a large heavily armored Demon with a one handed warhammer and a large shield with a Demonic face engraved into it, the Demon had an orange pair glowing eye with his mouth glowing the same color. The Demon's lower jaw had a special armor piece keeping it in place while having rigged edges near the mouth giving the vague illusion of metal teeth.

The Demon had two pair of horns two long that reached above and behind the Demon's head and two more that ran down the sides of his face and protruded outwards. The Demon turned towards Abraxis bowing his head slightly in respect as Abraxis ordered "Captain see to it that Gorfrang here (gestures hand towards Gorfang) finds his way to the kitchens and see to it that the Hunters bring him meat."

The Captain nodded before ordering Gorfang "Follow Bucther."

Gorfang followed the Demon Captain keeping a hungry grin of his face as the Destroyer closed the portal and informed "And by the way, Berial is coming."

Beliar eyed the Destroyer and asked "For what purpose does my cousin come here my lord?"

The Destroyer responded "He did not say, you should ask him yourself when he arrives."

Beliar groaned lowly before the ground began to shake from a tremor while a storm outside began to form above the cloud and a meteor fell from the eye of the storm crashing down within the Demon infested part of the city.

The Destroyer immediately took flight leaving behind the two Demon Lords as Beliar questioned "Should we send help?"

Abraxis responded while approaching his throne "No, the Destroyer will have our hides if we do not focus on constructing the Spire."

With the Destroyer who was seen flying towards the crash-site of the meteor landed nearby before opening a portal revealing a giant Demonic face whose right eye was scarred shut who responded "Master, how can Straga be of help?"

The Destroyer informed "We seem to have an uninvited guest of your size landing in my territory, deal with it Straga!"

The Demonic face now revealed to be called Straga nodded and responded "As you command… master."

The Destroyer closed the portal as a loud rumbling sound caught his attention while a large bipedal creature rose up from the crater, blood red eyes glowed behind the smoke as the creature's silhouette gave the vague impression of a muscular short horned Demon with a goat-like head. The Destroyer flapped his wings clearing away the smoke revealing the titanic sized Demon wearing a technologically advanced looking suit of armor covering it's entire body that was ivory white in color.

The Demon's head was completely encased within a skull-like helmet, it had three fingers and a thumb on both hands while having three small toes on both feet as it stared down emotionlessly at the Destroyer who was the sized of both of his hands combined. The Destroyer squinted at the Demon who groaned lowly in a bestial manner before raising his right fist up before slamming it downwards upon the Destroyer who swiped his left claw easily deflecting the titan's fist causing it to strike a nearby Demonic stone-like structure crumbling it.

The Demon stood up staring at the Destroyer in seeming confusion though the helmet it wore made it difficult to discern while the Destroyer growled lowly in an irritated manner before a giant portal opened catching the Demon's attention as Strage walked through. Straga wore a heavy suit of armor despite his massive titanic size, and wielded a small building sized spaced mace while standing over the mysterious Demon who had to raise it's head just to meet eyes.

Straga gave an unimpressed expression before raising his left hand to shove the mysterious Demon away from his master who stared silently as the Demon attempted to strike Straga who caught his fist with little effort before mocking "Weak!"

Straga twisted the Demon's wrist causing it's armor to spark as it began to break forcing the Demon onto one knee from the pain of Straga's tight grip before Straga quickly released it before swing his fist in a backhanded motion striking the Demon's face. The impact of Straga's attack caused a loud booming shockwave knocking the mysterious Demon back first into the ground while the gust of wind caused by the shocked made the Destroyer's wings flutter wildly.

Straga stood over the Demon who held up right hand firing a Demonic energy from it's palm surprising Straga while he was being blindsided by the attack before swung his left leg knocking the Demon's hand away before brutally stomping down upon the Demon's chest. The Demon's chest-plate cracked and broke from Straga's overwhelming strength before being repeatedly struck down by Straga slamming his mace onto his head tearing apart his helmet revealing his goat-like face.

Straga stared at the Demon with confusion as he turned towards the Destroyer and informed "Straga has never seen a Titan like this before master!"

The Destroyer stared coldly at the Demon as it grabbed Straga's boot causing him to react violently by slamming his mace downwards again breaking the Demon's jaw while it's blood began to gush out into the crater forming a small pond of blood.

The Destroyer growled lowly before ordering "Enough Straga! I want this creature taken as a prisoner, and I will inform the Dark Prince of this… insolent Demon's defiance."

Straga bowed his head in respect before removing his boot from the Demon's chest while it began to regenerate in an alarming speed much to the confusion of Straga and to the intrigue of the Destroyer. The Demon groaned lowly before being unexpectedly punched in the face and fell unconscious while Straga reeled back his fist ready to strike again in case the Demon awoke prematurely.

But the Demon remained unconscious allowing Straga to heft itover one shoulder and carried it through the portal while the Destroyer eyed the blood which was seen boiling in the crater before taking flight through the portal before it closed.

ATC building

Jones had led Ulthane to the Armacham tech company building with Ulthane seeing the mech while rubbing it's gun arms admiring the craftsmanship saying "I didn't think you wee ones had built something to this degree…"

Jones responded while gesturing towards the building "Apparently our government was more stacked than we gave em credit for."

Ulthane eyed Jones with an unconvinced expression while carefully shaking the mech's joints stating "Well whoever made this didn't have the resources to make it to live up to the standards of the Makers… but I admire the creativity and effort that is on display here."

Jones scoffed in mild amusement while raising his head with a smirk while Ulthane from the side of his eye noticed before adding "But you were right to bring me here wee one, I can make repairs and improvements with the Adamantine I have back at Haven. (Easily lifts the mech over his right shoulder) If there are more like this within the structure, then I'll have to contact an ol friend of mine."

Ulthane eyed the entrance way seeing Alma's spirit staring at him while he raised a brow and questioned with a snarky tone "Wha are you lookin at?"

Jones quickly formed a dreaded expression as Alma tilted her head to one side seemingly in confusion to Ulthane's casual reaction to her presence as Jones approached and informed "Uhhh Ulthane… it'd probably be best to play nice with her."

Ulthane and Alma kept silently staring at one another as Ulthane set down the mech and spoke seemingly as a response "Oh ya think I won't youngin?!"

Jones rubbed his forehead as Ulthane approached Alma who tilted her head upwards to lock eyes with the Maker who towered over her before squatting down his face hovering in front of Alma's. Jones watched with a concerned expression before Ulthane quickly snapped his hands towards Alma causing Jones to flinch in response while turning his head away before the childish giggling of Alma was heard.

Jones formed a confused expression before turning to see Ulthane playfully using his two index fingers to tickle Alma's belly forcing her to fall back first onto the ground kicking her feet against Ulthane's palms while he formed a soft smile while saying "I told ya I'd do it ya youngin."

Ulthane pulled away his fingers from Alma's belly allowing her to float back onto her feet as Ulthane smiled before teasing "You've needed that haven't ya?"

Alma formed a sight smile before shaking her head causing Ulthane chuckle in amusement before patting her head with his right index finger and teased "Yer a bad liar."

Jones approached Ulthane and Alma and questioned "You understand and can touch her?"

Ulthane responded while playfully yet gently pushing Alma onto her back with his index finger "Aye beein we Makers know how to place soul into Stone and such a spirit as this (gestures hand towards Alma) is even easier to handle than a Maker's, as to how I can understand her, admittedly I learned from an Arachangel… (forms a guilty expression) an old fool… but a good friend."

Jones noticed Ulthane's guilty expression as Alma floated back up to her feet as Ulthane informed "I'm going to need anything useful from (points at building) this place, guns mechs medicinal supplies and the likes."

Alma looked back towards the building in silence before turning back towards Ulthane and responded by silently nodding before dematerializing into ash-like flakes leaving both Ulthane and Jones alone. Ulthane stood up before turning back towards the mech as Jones followed after before the Maker lifted the mech off the ground with ease, placing it over his right shoulder.

The Nether

A portal opened as the Harbinger stepped through with his axe in hand, the Harbinger looked around while his tentacle beard wiggled and curled before marching out in search of Fury.

The Harbinger's search throughout the Nether took longer than he had anticipated but the sound of Silitha's voice was heard "Explain to me as to how Sloth was bested by the weakest of the Horsemen?!"

The Harbinger remained silent and hid behind a wall and listened as another voice responded "Mother, the Horseman possessed powers of the Lord of Hollows."

Silitha hissed in a displeased manner as she was heard responding "That Old One's interference is becoming a far greater nuisance than he should be! Do you know where the Horseman is now?"

The voice responded "Rumors persist of her fight with the sins of Wrath and Envy, Wrath managed to evade her, apparently he's decided to take up residence in the Demonic gladiatorial arena for his own amusement. I think it is safe to assume that Fury is on a mission to confront every Sin."

Silitha made clicking sounds as the Harbinger remained silent as Silitha questioned "And where are the other remaining Sins?"

The voice responded "We know for a fact that Lust and Gluttony are in the Bonelands, Averice has taken up residence in Human museum, and Pride… continues to elude us completely."

But a third voice was heard informing "Mother! There are reports of the Horseman being sighted the Bonelands!"

Silitha groaned lowly before responding "Hmmm perhaps she will deal with the ever growing situation with Lust (clicks her mandibles) but even so, she must pay in foiling my plans with Sloth!"

The Harbinger formed a pleased expression before walking out confidently revealing himself "That can be arranged."

Silitha and two large Spiders turned to face the Harbinger who responded "But I will be the only one dealing with the Horseman, my reasons for aiding are my own, (approaches Silitha) this isn't a negotiation, I will kill the Horseman, all you'll have to do… is sit back and have your children inform you of my victory."

Silitha clicked her mandible before responding "You are a creature of Corruption… very well, I'd rather not anger the mysterious Dark Lord."

The Harbinger groaned lowly as a response before opening a portal and walked through leaving Silitha and her two daughters alone as Silitha ordered "Inform the Destroyer… that a Champion of Corruption is on Earth!"

The Bonelands

Within a warehouse in the Bonelands Usiel and his small band of Angelic warriors were seen tending to the wounded others began to sharpen their dull blades, Cassiel and Jenovah followed Usiel who approached a large wooden table with a map of the surrounding area on it.

Usiel rested his bell down onto the floor before placing both palms upon the table and was heard breathing heavily in anger before slamming his right fist down shouting "DAMN THAT LUST AND IT'S PERVERSIONS!"

Cassiel and Jenovah taken back by Usiel's sudden outburst as Cassiel calmly assured "Lord Usiel, we must find a better outpost."

Usiel sighed before responding "We are denied to return to Heaven, Cassiel… we cannot leave Earth unless the Destroyer is slain…"

Jenovah shook her head responding with a displeased tone "Heaven forsakes us because of the White Council's cowardice!"

Usiel snapped his attention towards Jenovah and ordered with a strict tone "Hold your tongue!"

Jenovah continued ignoring Usiel's order "Why?! The Seventh Legion numbered in the hundreds before the war broke out, and we have lost man of our brothers to the corruption of Lust or the steel of Hell's legions! Why must we serve a Kingdom who cares not whether we live or die?!"

Usiel raised his right index finger pointing at Jenovah responding with a serious tone "What your are hinting at… is treasonous! We swore an oath to never fall from Light of Heaven, Hellguard since Lord Abaddon's death still remain strong, and the Seventh Legion will never, EVER fall toe temptations of Lust nor the powers of Hell! No Jenovah, we will not offer our swords to those monsters who are responsible for the slain brothers and sister we have lost!"

Jenovah crossed her arms and retorted with a displeased tone "So we die, for your own misguided sense of honor?"

Usiel eyed Jenovah intensely as she noticed, the sight of his intense stare caused her to back away a few steps before Cassiel suggested "Perhaps me and Jenovah can go on patrol and clear our minds?"

Usiel kept his intense stare towards Jenovah while responding with a displeased tone "Go, get out of my sight."

Jenovah and Cassiel obeyed with Jenovah's steps being heard the loudest as she stormed off ahead followed by Cassiel who seemed to be the calmest of the three leading Angels.

Reaching the outside of the warehouse Jenovah sighed in frustration as Cassiel approached her with his hands behind his back as she vented "That fool is going to get us all killed!"

Cassiel remained silent while keeping a calm posture as Jenovah continued "Heaven abandoned us Cassiel, and we have to suffer for their cowardice!"

Cassiel placed his right hand upon Jenovah's left shoulder and responded calmly "I know, and I fear that Usiel's obsession with defeating Lust will only lead to the deaths of what remains of the Seventh Legion."

Jenovah sighed responding "At least you can see the futility of our situation, Usiel is so proud he cannot even see the hypocrisy he spouts! He'll refuse to join Hell but he's more than willing to allowing Vulgrim onto the premises!"

Cassiel responded keeping calm "I agree, I doubt the Seventh Legion will last if we continue down this road Usiel has drove us to. (rubs goatee) Remain here in this area, I will seek out Abraxis, and hopefully he would be willing to accept us into his service…"

Jenovah turned back towards the warehouse and asked "And what of the others? I know many of them feel the same as we do."

Cassiel turned towards Jenovah and responded "Then gather them, but discreet about it."

Jenovah nodded before she and Cassiel took flight to the skies with Cassiel gong in the direction of the Demon construction site while Jenovah flew closer to the shipyard. But on the ground a large undead Angelic Griffin was seen screeching at a large three headed Hellhound before swiping it's right claw at the Hound which snarled before it's left head breathing fired burning the Griffin making screech in pain before jumping away to safety.

The Hellhound growled before barking at the Griffin causing a blue electrical bolt to erupt from it's right head stunning the Griffin before the center head huffed an icy cold air before the fire breathing head shot a fireball shattering the Griffin's frozen body making the Hellhound howled loudly in victory

With Fury who was seen wading through the murky waters while still in her Storm Hollow form causing electrical currents to surge the water heard the Hellhound's howling caught her attention.

Fury squinted as the Watcher appeared and questioned "What is that?"

Fury responded while listening the howling "Sounds like a group of Hellhounds…"

The Watcher had a seemingly scared expression in her eyes as Fury kept her guard up before continuing on her search for the Angel outpost while her Storm Hollow form caused an undead Demon to erupt to roar in pain as Fury unsheathed her hilt and magically formed a long spear and impaled the undead's rotting skull. Fury twisted her spear before tearing it from the undead's skull allowing it to drop lifelessly back into the electrified waters while Fury continued to wade through keeping her guard up while holding her spear behind her.

Shortly after Fury was seen passing through a large ribcage with lanterns decorating the skeletal remains while she was seen approaching a cragged tree with rotting Angel carcasses hung up by ropes around their necks. Flies flew around the hanging corpses with maggots being seen squirming beneath the putrid skin and wiggling out of the eyesockets, while Fury waded through the water reaching the tree while Fury eyed the Angel corpses and scoffed in a demeaning manner but a metallic sound was heard catching her attention.

CLANG! CLANG! CLANG!

Fury calmly walked behind the tree and leaned her head out to see a tattered robed figure with a ghastly glowing face that wore a thin veil over it's face, the figure was humanoid with slimy decomposing hands. The figure was an Undead Penitent who was seen walking on a nearby rooftop while in the figure's right hand was a metallic staff which made the metallic clanging sounds, Fury eyed the figure with an unimpressed expression.

Fury walked out into the open and taunted "I hope you're more than what you seem to be you accursed wretch!"

The Penitent stared silently at Fury before casually tapping his staff onto the floor making more metallic clangs.

CLANG! CLANG! CLANG!

The ground around Fury began to explode with Ghouls rising up and immediately began to attack Fury who cartwheeled away causing time to slow down allowing Fury to twirl her spear striking multiple Ghouls. Time returned to normal as the shattered bones and shredded putrid flesh of the Ghouls were seen being splattered in every direction as Fury twirled her spear in her hand before throwing it at the Penitent impaling it.

Blood oozed out of the Penitent before it erupted into a ghastly green fire while Fury held out her open hand recalling her spear back into her grasp before turning it back into a hilt and sheathing it onto her belt. Fury walked away from the tree wading through more water while her Storm Hollow form electrified the water before climbing onto the side of the building that the Penitent stood on.

Fury's clawed gauntlets dug into the building wall allowing her to better climb before reaching the roof to look ahead to see the port with many cargo ships wrecked and beached the waters further ahead was green from toxic chemicals and fumed gases. Fury looked around searching for any signs of the Angel outpost she spotted from the church on the cliffside before spotting the undead Tomekeeper's rotting corpse with an Angelic spear still stuck in it's belly.

Fury leaped off the roof using her right clawed gauntlet to slow her descent towards ground-level, upon reaching the ground Fury flicked her hand shaking off the dust off her finger-tips while approaching the corpse.

Reaching the Tomekeeper's corpse Fury knelt down and inspected it while the Watcher appeared and asked with curiosity "What are you looking for?"

Fury reached her right index and middle fingers towards the corpse and rubbed the rotting putrid flesh of the Tomekeeper as it began to crumble like ash from the touch causing Fury to state "Killed recently… the Angels must be close."

But a creature was heard clicking causing Fury to extend her spear and take a battle ready stance while the Watcher hid behind her and looked over her shoulder to see a floating squid-like creature with multiple green glowing eyes.

The Watcher's skeptic expression quickly changed to that of admiration and seemed gleefully happy at the sight of the creature comically saying with a joyful tone "A Mansk, oh they're adorable!"

Fury eyed the Watcher who was seen floating towards the Mansk petting it's flat top of his body while Fury questioned in a bewildered tone "In what realm is this (gestures hand towards the Mansk while sheathing her weapon) considered adorable?!"

The Watcher patted the Mansk while responding "Perhaps not… but it is… innocent."

Fury scoffed in mild annoyance while retorting with a firm tone "Nothing in this world is innocent."

The Watcher turned back towards Fury and responded with a mildly sarcastic tone "Harsh Mistress, even for you."

The Mansk was seen floating passed Fury towards a nearby rooting carcass and began using it's tentacles to tearing into the decomposing flesh and began to devour it much to the disgust of Fury as she leave the area followed by the Watcher.

Sometime later Fury and the Watcher heard the sounds of a battle drawing their attention, passing through an alleyway the duo reached the source of the sounds seeing Angels fighting against the undead as the Watcher mocked "I smell Pigeon. (sees more Angels emerging from the warehouse) What Angels remain must call that (points at the warehouse) their nest."

Fury unsheathed her spear and remarked with a angry yet bloodthirsty tone "For now. It will be their tomb if I don't learn the truth about Rampage!"

Fury charged out much to the surprise of the Watcher who observed Fury attacking anything that moved, both Angels and dead alike were torn apart by the sheer ferocity that Fury shown. An Angel attempted to strike Fury from behind only to be tackled by an undead Demon both Fury back flipped into the air and slammed down onto the two dueling enemies while impaling her spear through both before crushing the undead Demon's skull under her heel.

Fury tore out her spear as more undead and Angels gathered to battle while Fury turned into her Flame hollow form and magically morphed her spear into a pair of two bladed gauntlets with fiery orange glowing blades. Fury with near blinding speeds began to rip and tear her way through both the living and the dead alike, her body coated in blood and greasy ooze from both Angels and undead while a large Angel with a Redemption cannon began to fire rapidly at her.

Fury dodged and evaded the energy bolts fired from the Angel with the cannon before shouting "OUT OF MY WAY, ANGEL SCUM! YOUR LEADER WILL SEE ME!"

Fury changed her gauntlets into a flaming spear and threw it at the large Angel which ran impaled through his chest-plate and torso causing blood to pour out from the crevices of his armor before falling down lifelessly. Fury held out hand recalling the spear that magically flew back in a spinning motion slashing, dismembering and disemboweling any Angel or undead that were unfortunate enough to be in the way of the spear.

Fury catching the spear began to twirl it causing fiery wheels to form and threw those flames at an undead that had glowing mushrooms growing over it's rotting flesh burning it and made it screech out in pain "RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGHHHH!"

The undead began to retreat as Fury noticed causing her to think to herself "Strange… Death said the undead are usually far more persistent…"

Landing nearby a heavily armored Angel with a shield and lance called out "Horseman! You will pay for the crimes of your brother!"

Fury turned her gaze towards the Angel as her hair reacted wildly in anger slightly unnerving the Angel as Fury magically morphed her spear in two swords before charging at the Angel striking at him but he used his shield to block every attack despite his feet dragging on the ground.

Fury continued to attack the Angel's shield giving him no time to react or counter while demanding in an angry tone "STOP BLOCKING AND FIGHT BACK!"

Fury continued her barrage of attacks cracking the Angel's shield before two other Angels tackled Fury away and pinned her down while tearing her sword from her grasp Fury gritted her teeth in anger while the Angels demanded "Yield Horseman and face judgment for the crimes of your kin!"

Fury opened out her right palm as a it glowed a magenta colored aura causing one of the Angel's arms to lift up and with a single swing beheaded the two other Angels giving the rest of the Angels a moment of pause as Fury slowly stood up. Fury kept her right hand held up her finger curling as the Angel dropped his weapons and began to grasp his throat seemingly being magically choked to death by Fury whose hair flared up in an intimidating manner before she flicked her wrist breaking the Angel's neck.

The Angel fell lifelessly over Fury who hissed in annoyance before shoving the body off her body while she got back onto her feet recalling her swords back into her grasp taunting with an angry tone "I will be your end!"

The Angels readied their weapons but were halted by a n Angel Champion who wielded a sword who ordered "Stand down brothers! Usiel commands it!"

The some of the Angels had displeased expressions in their eyes but obeyed the Champion who sheathed his sword and carefully approached Fury and spoke "Archangel Usiel is willing to…"

But Fury ignored the Angel spouting in anger "OH SHUT UP, THAT OFFER IS NULL AND VOID!"

Fury charged at the Angel who quickly unsheathed his sword and locked blades with Fury whose hair reacted in an violent anger before a bell was heard ringing as Usiel himself flew out of the warehouse shouting "ENOUGH!"

Usiel crashed down knocking both Fury and the Champion off of each-other as Usiel stood up with his bell held over his shoulder speaking with a calmer tone "Your rage is misplaced, Horseman!"

Fury kept an angry expression before retorting "I sincerely doubt that, bird!"

Usiel approached Fury responding with a stern tone "Usiel. Are you here to finish the job your brother War began?"

Fury rolled her eyes in annoyance before responding "I have no idea what War did or did not do, nor do I care."

Usiel deduced while locking eyes with Fury "So you're here to steal the souls of my fellow Angel then? (Fury squints at Usiel) You think I don't recognize a weapon of the Lord of the Hollows?"

Fury pointed at Usiel correcting "I serve none but the Council. I hunt the Seven Deadly Sins at least those who remain, but another task consumes me. Betrayal by your glorious kingdom!"

Usiel scoffed in offense while gesturing his hand out towards his followers sarcastically remarking "Oh, yes… look upon my works, ye mighty…. And laugh. We can hardly defend ourselves as you've clearly seen! Let alone spare the energy to betray a great Horseman!"

Fury responded while clenching her left hand into a fist keeping a barely held back angry tone "My steed, Rampage, was slaughtered (angrily stomps towards Usiel who stood his ground) by Angelic weaponry before I could summon him to Earth, I will know why… and I will have blood!"

Usiel seeing Fury's anguish formed a sympathetic expression before placing his left fist upon his chest-plate stating without hesitation "Take me at my word, I have no love for the Horsemen, thanks to your brother the Apocalypse is at hand and we… (sighs while calming down) I have no knowledge of any conspiracy against you or your mission on Earth."

The Watcher appeared and attempted to further assure Fury "Of his kind, Usiel is… honorable."

Fury quickly snapped at the Watcher with an angry hissing tone "Just because he doesn't know, doesn't mean it's not happening!"

Usiel responded while turning to showing his left side to Fury "As you can see, I've problems of my own… Perhaps we can strike a deal Horseman?"

Fury squinted at Usiel in distrust as he ordered "Men we are returning to the Outpost!"

The Angels began to leave many of which had displeased expressions as Usiel turned towards Fury offering his hand and offered "You allow me to take you with us?"

Fury changed into her Storm hollow form and floated off the ground much to the surprise of Usiel who responded "As you insist then."

But unbeknownst to the group the Hellhound was seen watching them and growled angrily before running away, upon entering the outpost Fury was greeted with the sight of stashed Angelic weaponry, and some bookshelves that carried tomes, scrolls and maps.

Usiel approached his table with the map of the area as Fury followed on it informing "Lately I've seen my own forces ravaged, losing more and more every day. To my horror, I have learned my brethren are being murdered by our nightmare made real. Abominations, Undead Angels."

An Angel stared at Fury with disgust as Fury stopped to look back at the Angel with an equally disgusted expression causing the Angel to back down as Usiel continued "Demons are also its target, taking them into the realm of the dead, as well."

Fury growing curious questioned "And who, in your estimation is responsible?"

Usiel responded with absolute certainty "The only force with that kind of power on Earth capable of such a heretical act… is Lust."

Fury formed expression of disbelief retorting "Lust?! Are you insane?! I've crossed paths with Lust before and it has no such power!"

Usiel scoffed in mild amusement before responding "And what makes you think that the world as you've known it is the world we're now in?"

Usiel explained "Lust arrived on Earth with the powers of raising the dead already in it's fingertips, rumors say that it was granted such power by a Demon Lord of lower standards, but I cannot say for certain. All I know that Lust is now attacking both sides of Heaven and Hell, a spoiler of the Apocalypse."

Fury placed her right hand upon her hip as Usiel continued "Lust transforms transforms Angels and Demons into mindless undead bent only by violence, destruction and the will of Lust itself!"

Fury quickly caught on what Usiel was hinting towards "And so if I eliminate Lust, thus solving your dilemma, you will in turn provide something for me? Is that the deal you propose?"

Usiel responded while looking away seemingly swallowing up his pride "Indeed, if it be in my power. (turns away) and to prove we mean no ill-wll towards your Horseman…"

Usiel picked up a large double bladed angelic weapons whose adjustable blades gave it a Z shape, glowing blue Heavenly runes were carved into the blades themselves as Fury took it as Usiel continued "May this Crossblade, Salvation, serve you well in your crusade against Lust, Unchecked it's growing power will doom us all."

Fury sheathed the Salvation upon her back as she responded "Find out who killed Rampage, I will force Lust to reveal it's source of power before I capture it!"

Usiel bowed in respect responding "We have a pact."

Fury eyed Usiel and warned with a venomous tone "If I discover that you have in any way lied to me… you will wish it was one of my brothers tearing out your heart!"

The Void

Vulgrim was seen trembling in fear while four large stone automatons were seen surrounding him with a voice speaking "Vulgrim, you have long been a valued source of information of the event outside our dimension but your recent transgressions cannot go unpunished… hence forth you are from this day onward until your death, you are hearby banished from Void, the Serpents Holes will no longer be a means for you to abuse at our expense!"

Vulgrim sighed lowly before responding "I… as you decree… Void Keepers…"

To be continued

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