Chapter 22: Strongest Magical Youth V The Immortal Phenex Part 2: Despair

Apologies for the late post forgot what today was and I was getting my tattoo done.

A Two Hours Earlier in the Leviathan Domain

"Hello earth to Anos are you listening," says Serafall after demonstrating how to fake being in pain by dropping to her knees and coughing up spit that was supposed to be blood. But for Anos's part he wasn't paying attention honestly he was only here so he could get out the interviews that numerous news agencies wanted to do with him.

So here he stood in the training room of the leviathan Domain waiting until it was time for the rating game, "in all honesty Serafall no." Serafall crouches on the ground while a mini rain cloud forms over her head while she draws a sad face on the ground, "well I guess life is just meaningless to them."

Anos rolls his eyes and extends his hand toward Serafall, "how does one fake cry again," Serafall's mood takes a complete 180 as she grabs Anos's hand, "so look there are two ways you can do it," Serafall then points to her right eye she full blow starts crying while her other eye just shed a single tear while her eye showed deep pain and sorrow.

Anos raises an eyebrow in appreciation, "neat trick," instead of clearing her face of tears Serafall responds in a cheerful voice. Which was a bit off-putting due to her very sorrowful eyes and tear-filled face whiles was smiling joyfully, "thanks it took me a few years to master crying on the spot."

Anos crossed his arms while tilting and was staring intensely at her, "I'm not much of a crier, so I don't think this lesson will be very useful," Serafall rubs her chin then a imaginary lightbulb forms on her head, "how about silent rage?"

Anos raises an eyebrow and Serafall continues, "you know like uhhh…crap its hard explaining some of this stuff so just watch me," Anos shrugs and takes a step back while Serafall rolls her shoulders and shakes her legs, then like flipping a switch Anos notices a significant change in her demeanor.

Her eyes were focused…hollow…almost lifeless but Anos could see a burning hatred inside her eyes, "very good but years of controlling my emotions have allowed me to I guess master that as well."

Now it was Serafall's turn to feel the atmosphere of the room shift drastically, she instinctively looks away from Anos unable to meet his gaze, she knew he wouldn't hurt her but the overwhelming amount of fear and dread she felt was monstrous.

Serafall took a gulp and forcibly made herself look toward Anos but she couldn't look away from him fully and only out the corner of her eye.

His eyes were glowing crimson all she could do was chuckle at the amount of rage she felt from him, it shook every fiber of her being, and then it was gone.

Serafall snapped her head to Anos, her eyes had visibly changed into stars of unrivaled joy, "now you definitely have to join my show I can see it now, a new unforeseen evil comes across the land…"

But Anos puts up his hand, "it's fine," Anos and Serafall turn their attention toward the training room doors as Falbium walks in with a file folder. "Hello Falbium I assume you figured out how the information got leaked," says Anos while Falbium walked toward him with a slightly annoyed gaze.

"Yes, it was quite easy after Ajuka informed me that the reporters got an anonymous tip from an outside source, and just like I speculated it was Zekram."

Anos crosses his arms while Falbium hands the file to Serafall and she reads through the contents, "it seems he has some decent information on you but not anything that suggests he knows your true identity. But why now does he care so much about learning so much since at first, he didn't care about you after your birthright was taken."

Falbium nods, "yes that is the billion-dollar question, I couldn't find out what his motives were but I did some more information about the game." Serafall's attention is diverted from the file since this was something the Four Devil Kings were working on this together, "it seems there will be an attempt on your life."

Anos smirks at this, "you don't seem too concerned," Falbium yawns, "because I'm not but it seems a lot of High-Class Devils find your existence trouble some thinking the Gremory's are gaining too much power so they are hoping or are going to allow Riser to kill you."

"You don't seem too concerned about my well-being," says Anos trying to get a reaction out of Falbium, "I know what you're doing is not going to work honestly I find everything that's happening to be a waste of time, the outcome has already been determined so I see no need to come but since everyone else is it would be weird for me not to make an appearance as well."

Serafall hands the file to Anos and he takes it and reads it as well, "have you told Sirzechs about what you found," "I already did he told me from an outside perspective everything looks normal, which would make sense if you're trying to kill someone indirectly."

Serafall nods her chin in contemplation while rubbing her chin, "I see so what are you going to do Anos," Anos pulls his eyes away from the file and responds to Serafall, "defeats them all in one attack except for Riser and Yubelluna then break them into submission."

Serafall was going to respond but turned her attention toward Falbium as he walks away, "where are you going," "I am tired I will see you in two hours."

Anos chuckles, "for someone so lazy you are a hard worker," "the faster I get done the faster and longer I can take a nap."

Falbium leaves and Serafall continues with what she was about to say, "as I was saying I don't think that's the right choice, I mean this is your first official rating game so I suggest it would be better to put on a show for those who doubt your abilities."

"Not a bad idea," Anos says but he didn't want to waste time fighting his peerage, "how about this if I don't wipe them all in one attack then I will take on his whole peerage."

Serafall nods in acceptance at that answer and then tosses the file lazily behind her, "now that that's settled I have more than enough time to teach you some more of acting techniques, now watch closely I call this one wearing your emotions on your sleeves."

Scene Change to the Venue of the Adult Devils

"My…My Lord and Lady Gremory it appears your son is on the edge of the ropes, I can't say I approve of Riser using holy swords in a rating but they aren't actually against the rules are they," says a High-class Devil in a snarky tone.

Zeoticus and Venelana put on false faces that showed that they were deep in despair but on the inside, they felt very little worry but both their hearts skipped a beat when their son allowed himself to be harmed by those swords which probably or more likely didn't hurt at all.

"My friend I am sure Anos will pull through," says Lord Phenex in a comforting tone, he felt no ill will towards Anos himself but when his own son was in pain during his rating game he also felt concerned even though he could regenerate.

"I am sure they will forcibly retire him so he doesn't die," even though Lord Phenex said this it was weird that they haven't already since he hasn't moved in a minute.

"Come on Riser finish that reject it's about time someone got rid of that coward," demands a random devil, "Riser needs to have more control over his servants I would have executed her on the spot for standing against her master," says another devil very displeased that reincarnated devil dared to stand up against her master.

"Lady Gremory," Venelana turns her head to Lady Phenex, "I am more than positive that Anos will find the strength to fight."

Then in a more somber tone, she says, "I just hope it's before Yubelluna star…" but Lady Phenex tilts her head in confusion as Yubelluna stops moving and starts staring blankly at Anos.

Then the numerous voices of devils come to a robotic halt as one by one the holy swords start to pull themselves from Anos's body, "wait how is he doing that?"

But the room grows even quieter as more swords fall from his body his wounds start to heal without him casting a spell, "he isn't a Phenex how is he doing that," says a devil with worry in his voice, "why the hell is Yubelluna just standing there," "wait is she crying."

Lady and Lord Phenex turn their heads toward Lord and Lady Gremory to ask for answers but they stop as smirks form on both of their faces, with the nervousness in their eyes being replaced with something else it was joy or relief but amusement at the events that were happening.

"Lord Gremory, does Anos have to ability to use regeneration or something close to that," says Lord Phenex with curiosity all over his voice, but Lord Gremory just playfully shrugs and tilts his head at the same.

Their attention is drawn back to the screens due to Yubelluna screaming bloody murder completely ignoring or oblivious to Riser calling her as she runs directly into an earth spike created moments ago by Anos.

"What the fuck did she just off herself, what the hell is going on," the venue erupts into uproar unable to comprehend what happened, all except for Zeoticus and Venelana.

They knew to some extent what was going on, they knew Anos was a complete master over magic and was able to cast spells in ways no one can detect so him doing something to cause her to almost killing herself wouldn't be beyond his capabilities.

"Seems like everyone is about to witness a glimpse of our son's power," says Zeoticus in a low voice only loud enough for his wife to hear, she nods softly with a smirk.

Same Time in the Young Devils Venue

The contents of Sona's and Rias drinks were sprayed all over the floor as they watched Anos get pierced by the holy swords.

Rias held her brother in such high regard and knew he would probably suffer some injuries from this match but to be stabbed by ten holy swords.

All she could feel was despair and hopelessness at what she was seeing, Rias now felt she was about to lose two things her freedom and her twin brother.

For Sona, she was feeling deep agonizing pain in her heart after watching the man she loved on one knee trying to stay conscious.

Although both of them were crying at Anos's state Sairaorg just sat with an indifferent look in his eyes and then said something that instantly grabbed Sona's and Rias attention, "seems like he is finally done wasting time," Sona was better at hiding her emotions, unlike Rias who was visibly fighting back tears, "what do you mean don't you see…"

Sona pauses her response and Rias wipes her tears in disbelief, "the swords there…there coming out his body how," "there isn't a spell for that? Is there," says a devil in disbelief.

Numerous devils had been laughing at Anos current state but, it all came to an abrupt end as each sword in his body started to fall out, "Sairaorg how is Anos doing that," demanded Rias, "Anos is really good with magic," was his short answer.

"Mittelt, Koneko why are you not worried, we need to find a way to stop the fight if we don't he might die," Ravel was standing staring at the screen that showed Anos on one knee.

But Mittelt just looked on uninterested since the threat to his life was literally zero, Koneko showed slight surprise by him getting hit by the swords but that was the extent of her concerns well, she felt a tug at her heart watching him get hurt but was she worried for his well-being, not in the slightest.

Then a smirk formed on Koneko's face when every one of those swords in his body starts to slowly come out his body, she started smiling harder as the devils who were bad-mouthing Anos no longer had anything to say.

"Fuck yea Lord Anos kick his ass," screams Issei as he pumps his fist in the air, "Issei sit down, you're drawing attention towards us," demands Saji while slouching in his chair to hide from the numerous devils staring at them.

Kiba sighs from the seat behind them his heart almost stops when he saw Anos almost fall over, "he's right Issei it's too soon to celebrate he sti..." but his words get caught behind his throat as the wounds from the swords start to close up, "see that what you get for doubting him."

Says Issei victoriously with as he pups his right arm in the air while Asia lightly tugged his arm, "Issei please sit down," says Asia.

Transition Back to the Rating

Anos POV

That was a bit tedious, I didn't want to take the damage from the swords but Siris was in front of me so figured I could use that as a way to demonstrate my power but, I guess I could have held back with the intimidation and mind-reading magic, I feel like I practically shattered her mind, oh well I believe she will recover, I'm brought out my thoughts at Riser dashes toward me with his inflamed fist aimed for my face, I thought he said he wasn't holding back.

I catch his fist as his flames slowly start to burn my skin, there isn't any pain but I am just making it seem like it's causing me damage, Riser smiles with a raised eyebrow, "act tough all you want I can see the pain you're eyes," "pain you say?"

And his smile falters, "didn't you say you weren't going to hold back? Come now don't tell me you are underestimating me," A devious smirk forms on my face as my forearm starts to glow red, "well I guess I should give you a reason to," Riser glances at my other arm then back to me, "anything you throw at me won't work boy." I

smirk wider and say, "or really," I slam my fist into his chest sending him flying into the school building, and due to the force of the punch, the entire building collapses upon itself burying Riser underneath pounds of rubble.

Smoke starts to rise from the rubble and in a burst of fire the rubble is reduced to ash to reveal Riser with the biggest smug look I have seen on his face ever, "was that it boy if that the best you can do then is truly nothing to worry about," I raise an eyebrow it's almost laughable that he thinks I have no way of defeating him but I say nothing and just let him continue.

"As a Phenex I am immortal and with the fire and wind affinity, there is literally nothing you can do to stop me. You are good with magic but you have nothing strong enough to defeat me, your strongest magic type is fire and lighting which will do nothing to me so how about this."

For Riser's rant, I mostly wasn't listening but I have a feeling he was about to say something absolutely absurd and I raise an eyebrow, "if you bow to me and beg for your life I will allow you to leave here barely alive."

My eyes narrow when Riser gestures for me to come as he points to his feet where I should bow, that's it I think I have allowed him to speak complete garbage long enough, who does he think he is, well I guess I can't blame him, I have been holding back but this level of disrespect I will not stand for.

I have been silent for a good minute so I guess Riser took this as a sign that I had given up, but the smug look on his face changes to caution as I just stare at him, then he glances up slightly as he notices the very large blue magic circle that appears above him, "I have played with you long enough," just after saying that I release my spell and fire a monstrous surge of water shoots directly at Riser.

Right before it hits him and the surrounding area around him, his eyes almost jump out of their sockets at the amount of water that is about to hit him.

He raises his fist defensively instead of just trying to create a barrier but even that would be a waste of time and energy, my attack leaves nothing but a mile-long river with a new lake at the end, and numerous trees were uprooted and destroyed in the process, I don't expect that attack to defeat Riser but it definitely was a warning to let him know that my water magic definitely isn't lacking.

I fly to the lake created by my attack and hover in the air and just like with the rubble of the school building steam instead of smoke starts to Riser from the water, "well this is taking too long."

I dive bomb into the water and see him with his flaming wings extended flying and swimming towards the surface, I completely catch him off guard as I slam my fist into his face sending him hurdling toward the bottom, and at the same time, the surrounding water gets blasted away in the process.

So Riser hits the ground instead of water creating a large crater in the ground, I continue to hover and I look down on Riser as he heals his wounds instantly and then stands up from the crater.

He cracks his neck and shrugs, "anything else? I can do this all day," I slowly lower to the ground as a thought forms in my head, "how about this Riser let's make a bet if I can't defeat you with only using water magic I will resign from the game and offer my head to you."

Honestly, I can defeat him using any of the elements but with water, I can try out something that I have been wanting to test for a while.

Riser raises an eyebrow and smirks, "fine, some magic genius you're supposed to be don't you know that water is weak against fire? Fine, what are your terms of this agreement if you somehow manage to?"

"You will kneel before me and apologize for disrespecting my family, my sister's peerage, and my friends," I say in a demanding tone then my hand starts to glow as a blue magic circle forms but this one was very different from the one I created earlier.

It was light blue instead of the normal blue color, inside the circle wasn't a star but a circle encompassed in a waning crescent moon, with three horizontal wavy lines, my notorious devil smirk reaches my ear.

I have been wanting to try out this spell for a while but using it on magic beast never yielded the same results as on supernatural, a burst of magic then shoots toward Riser from out of the magic circle he raises his hands defensively but confusingly puts them down noticing he wasn't in danger.

"That was underwhelming are you losing your touch," I snicker as I float to the ground, "do you know what blood magic is," Riser raises an eyebrow but I don't let him answer, "of course, you do its the unique magical trait of some supernaturals like vampires but did you know with a little bit of brainpower you can recreate something to that extent using water."

Same Time in the Devil Kings Venue

Ajuka abruptly stands basically kicking his chair to the wall almost knocking out a devil aid in the process and almost out of nowhere pulls out a pen and paper as he starts to drool.

The other three look at him in absolute surprise, "please stop drooling and where did you get that pen and paper," says Falbium as his frustration he was asleep since watching the game was a waste of time at this point but, had awoken suddenly at Ajuka's outburst.

"Hey Ajuka what is Anos talking about you can use water magic in the same way you can use blood magic," says Sirzechs having a bad feeling about this.

Ajuka snaps his head toward Sirzechs his glasses were full on fogged up with a perverted smile on his face, "calm yourself what is Anos about to do," "have you ever seen the human television show called Avatar?"

Same Time in the Young Devils Venue

"Koneko what are you talking about what is an Avatar," Koneko was staring dumbfounded at the screen showing Anos with the all too familiar sign of the water tribe, "well you guys know that every living being has water inside them yes?"

Mittelt raises an eyebrow at this obvious phrasing, "yes obviously," but ravel catching the hidden meaning widens her eyes in surprise, "is he about to."

"Yes," says Koneko cutting Ravel off, "in this show called avatar humans can bend the four elements and in the show, the humans could use the four basic elements along with the branching elements like lava and lighting."

"Did they do this using magic," says Mittelt still a little confused about the correlation, "no…well maybe it could be considered magic but that's beside the point."

Mittelt rolls her eyes while Ravel just waits patiently for her to continue, "okay so the main characters in the show, encountered this woman who was a water bender but she developed a new way of using it, through the water inside someone's body and in the show it was called blood-bending."

Ravel slowly turned her eyes toward the screen then back to Koneko who was still staring at the screen, blood, I thought they were bending water?" Koneko nods, "it is, and in the show, the bending technique was outlawed due to it being too horrific and inhumane.

Blood-bending is a specialized sub-skill and a rare variant of water-bending that allowed an extremely advanced water-bender to take hold of and manipulate fluids within an organism's body, allowing the bender to move the person's muscles.

This technique is referred to as the highest level of water-bending, as well as the darkest, most powerful, and most feared of all bending techniques, " Ravel rubs her chin and glances at the screens, "so how powerful would it be now that Anos figured out to use something that's from a human how?"

Scene change back to the Devil Kings Venue

"It is incredibly powerful if used the right way and in the hands of Anos it's safe to say it's a nuclear bomb," says Ajuka trying his hardest to contain his excitement.

"Just like with like with blood magic he can use the water inside ones body to control them like a puppet master," "so Anos got the idea to use this from a tv show he watch with Koneko," says Serafall.

"I'm not gonna lie I was very skeptical we could achieve something like this but from weeks of research we achieved it with a magic spell that allowed us to achieve," "interesting I don't remember reading about this in your monthly reports."

Ajuka nervously chuckles, "I mean well it isn't the most humane spell, and plus we never could get to live trails for well you know obvious reasons. But hey look at this you guys know now." Sirzech sighs and notices that someone has been weirdly quiet, "Serafall you have Benn awfully," "quiet I am thinking of movie ideas, something like this can boost my ratings."

Sirzechs look at Falbium and he looks back and they share a moment, knowing they are the only sane ones here.

{Authors Note: For clarification, everything explained by Koneko and Ajuka was also said to Riser by Anos in-between scenes so it is now known by everyone who is watching the rating game.}

Transition Back to the Rating Game

Riser POV

Did he get all of this from a simple television show does he think I am crazy, must be a ploy to get me scared, but I still need to be cautious something about this feels off. "What am I supposed to be scared now Anos, that you can supposedly manipulate the water in my body," he doesn't answer and just smirks at me.

Dammit I hate that annoying smirk on his face, I am going to reduce him to ash and bones, I ignite my hands and throw a fireball at him but he waves his hand and I feel my arms move on their own throwing off my aim.

Causing my fireball to go flying off to the left, "what the devil," "you must be hardheaded," says Anos, and my eye twitches in annoyance. I extend my wings and fly towards him ready to punch that stupid fucking look on his face, but my punch no my entire body stops moving altogether mere inches from his face.

I try to move my muscles but they won't, no that's not right they are moving but they won't listen to my brain, I try to move my legs but they refuse to move close.

I open my palm ready to blast fire in his facet to my surprise my entire arm twist and turns backward causing me to miss again, I suddenly feel the liquid and muscles in my body start to move weirdly, I look down at my legs as I drop down to a knee.

I struggle to stand but my body wouldn't move the way I wanted, I felt like a puppet being controlled by my strings, and I then feel my head get forcibly pushed down.

"See was that so hard for you to do Riser," "fuck you this doesn't count I didn't willingly bow to you," Anos chuckles, "don't mock me."

My face then slams to the ground under the weight of what I believe is Anos's foot, "it seems you misunderstood me, Riser, I wasn't asking I was telling you."

I ignite my entire body in flames to get him off of me, how dare he put his foot on my head, I suddenly feel the weight from on top of my head disappear then I feel weightless.

My eyes lock with Anos and it's like looking at a child with a toy in his hand, "tell me how do you feel Riser, currently I have complete control over every muscle in your body?"

I can feel every muscle in my body twist turn and tighten but thanks to my regeneration I don't feel any pain although I can tell if I didn't have my regeneration I would be in indescribable pain.

"Even with this unique way of using magic you still can't defeat me, you can twist my bones and muscles all you want but I don't feel a dam thing so," Anos shrugs as he continues to twist and bend my limps in all the wrong places.

My arms twist and crack then my legs begin to pop and crack, my head suddenly twirls on my shoulders, and my back snaps backward as my world turns upside down.

"You're right I can't twist ever limp in your body but you won't feel a thing...right now I am just testing to make sure everything worked before using the other half of this spell."

I recoil my head back in uneasiness and look into Anos's eyes, "what are you talking about," but he doesn't answer as he drops my body to the ground. I land on my face then hop to my feet, I bet he did that shit on purpose, I stand up and ignite both my hands ready to reduce him to ash.

But before I can attack him both my hands shoot toward the sky and the attack I was about to release upon Anos was released upwards as well.

I have been trying to move this entire time but not a single muscle in my body is listening to me, "there is another aspect of water bending that I neglected to share with you until now."

Suddenly I feel nervous what did he neglect to tell me this doesn't feel right, "in the show a man developed a way to seal one's abilities using blood bending."

My eyes widen in disbelief as I chuckle nervously, "funny there isn't a way to seal one's abilities using water," Anos's eyes then begin to glow with delight and confidence as he walks toward me, "it was never truly explained how he learned how to seal someone's bending using blood bending but I figured it out through trial and error."

I suddenly have a bad feeling about this as he brings me down to my knees and walks behind me then places his thumb on my forehead, "I thought about creating a way to do this without using my thumb but this is a lot more nostalgic."

My body twitches uncontrollably then Anos kicks me in the back and I go rolling on the ground, my body burst into an enormous ball of fire and for the second time in my life, I feel indescribable pain.

It dies down after a few seconds I stand and feel lightheaded and extremely drowsy, I nearly fall over my vision is blurry and I feel weaker than normal no that's not it, I feel like I lost a connection to a part of myself.

"Tell me how do you feel Riser, this is the first time I have used the sealing aspect on another living being," "fuck you, what have you done to me?" Anos then smile sadistically at me and says in a soft voice, "how about you find out," I extend my wings so I can help myself stand up straight.

But something felt off about my wings, I turn my head around and my exhausted eyes bulge they weren't on fire they were normal bat wings.

Transition to Grigori

The three leaders of Grigori had been staring in amazement and curiosity at the screen for the entire battle but their already high opinion of Anos rose even further after he revealed that he could blood-bending.

Shemhazai was slightly disgusted when he saw how Anos effortlessly contorted the young Phenex's body in all the wrong places but what really made him feel uneasy what the playful look in Anos's eyes.

Azazel was writing like a madman in his notebook but his other two friends stopped asking what he was writing because when he gets like this there is no point talking to him.

But when Anos started cryptically talking to Riser about another technique that could be used with this Azazel abruptly stopped waiting and watched in utter disbelief at the screen, Azazel was muttering under his breath like a mad man, and Shemhazai and Baraqiel were completely absorbed into the tv.

Azazel then snaps grabbing their attention, "that's fucking it I know how he did it," "wait how? Explain," demands Shemhazai because what Anos just did should be impossible.

"Think about it like this whenever you know how to cast a spell you instantly do it on reflex, all of us have trained our bodies and minds to know how to cast spells without even thinking about it.

So in theory, if you can block that feeling or that unconscious connection with one's magic, you could in a way seal their magic because they can't feel it in them even though they still have their magic."

"So it's like if having perfectly functioning eyes yet you still can't see, do I have that right," ask Baraqiel trying to wrap his head around Azazel's slightly confusing explanation.

"Yes exactly," smirks Azazel, "but how the boy figured it out with water I still don't get it," "true well he did say he got inspiration from a show called Avatar, maybe looking into it could give us a better understanding," Says Shemhazai getting a nod from both of his other fallen leaders.

Scene to the Devil Kings Venue

"Ajuka stops drooling and explains what is happening," says Sirzechs in a demanding tone, "yes of course, just like he said in the show a character used blood-bending to in a way to seal one's abilities. So through running numerous tests on magical beast we discovered a way of doing the same through magic."

Sirzechs was visibly forcing back a headache and it didn't help that Serafall was literally not helping at all, "so how did you both achieve this new way to seal one's abilities?"

Ajuka chuckles, "actually it's a lot simpler than you think, Anos and I discovered that we can block one's connection to magic using water kind by blocking their muscle memory or feeling to it.

It's kind of hard to explain but it requires two things putting your magic into the target's own water in their body which will give you control over their muscles and then allow you to seal or block it using the water fused with your magic."

Ajuka was about to explain further but Falbium raises his hand up stopping him, "please stop both of you are giving me a headache, Sirzechs further asking questions will confuse of further let's just wait until the conference."

Sirzechs sighs and nods, "yes my head was starting to understand but I am lost as well," "I got it...Demon King versus the magical girl. No that's a bad title I need something much catchier," says Serafall who was half listening and half not.

Transition Back to the Rating game

Anos POV

That seems to have worked since his wings aren't on fire but I don't know for sure if magic has been completely blocked, blood bending has the ability to seal bending but with Kora, it sealed her other three elements but did unlock her air bending.

So something similar might happen here but since his wings aren't on fire like usual then something definitely worked, I shall rule this experiment as a partial success until I have seen the extent of how the spell has affected his body.

I'm drawn out my inner contemplation when Riser lets out a bone-shattering scream as he tugs at his wings in disbelief that they weren't on fire, "to those who are watching if you have a weak stomach or don't like gore I suggest you look away from your screens," after saying that I turn my attention toward Riser.

His gaze was still locked on both of his wings, so to grab his attention and to test something out, I point my finger at him as a tiny blue magic circle formed.

I then shot a high-powered jet stream of water at Riser's shoulder, "ahhhh," screamed Riser grasping his shoulder as blood oozed from it, then after a few seconds, it stopped.

Riser let go of his shoulder to reveal that the wound has closed, "you son of a biiii," but using blood-bending magic, I tighten his throat cutting him off from finishing that statement.

"I won't let you disrespect my mother like that," I lift Riser to the sky and began to break every bone in his body as his delightful screams filled my ears.

It seems that his regeneration didn't completely come from his magic but is actually partially genetic, I also noticed something interesting as I continue to break, twist, and pull in all directions to Riser's body.

Any blood that would come out of his body would almost instantly turn to ash instead of bursting into flames like usual, "I see," as I am more interested in how it was turning to ash instead of flames, "interesting so what if I pull a limp off?"

I flick my finger and I pull Riser's arm off with little ease, "ahhhh," screams Riser but at this point, his screams were falling on deaf ears.

His arm hits the ground then slowly starts to turn into ash then it completely turned to ash and disappeared in the wind, he stops pouring blood as steam emits from the stump where his arm used to be.

His arm is growing back but compared to last time his arm is healing at an alarmingly slow rate, "tell me Riser how does it feel to have your power stripped away along with the control over every muscle in your body under my control?"

In a very strained and painful voice, he responds by saying, "fuck you," then I stretch every form of his to its absolute maximum, "I don't think you understand your situation."

I then start to slowly crush his body; first, his bones shatter, and next was his skin which started turning purple, I took extra care to slowly crush his eyeballs.

I can feel his organs burst under the pressure I was putting his body under, I could feel the blood in his body looking for a place to escape but I keep it contained.

Riser's screams have disappeared since his lungs have all been crushed, along with his throat but, I'm not done yet, the tears in see in his eyes bring newfound joy to my heart, his eyes finally burst then I drop his body to the ground, he didn't move for a while but after a few minutes his finger twitch.

He tries to move but it's apparent by his movements that his bones haven't reformed yet, well not completely, "Yooo…you coward…for cheating…using blood…using blood magic…I said only use," Riser gargles on blood and chokes unable to hold back the amount of blood in his throat.

"Cheating," I cock my head in confusion then look to the sky, "Naud am I cheating," there was a pause then he responds, "unfortunately Lord Riser you are wrong," my smirk widens at that when Riser's face goes pale, "since Anos is only using water magic then his side of the agreement is still being upheld."

I snicker as Riser finally gathers some strength to stand, "enouuugh off thisss," Riser attempts to ignite his fist into flames but it seems he still doesn't understand.

This is growing boring but I'm not done having fun, five medium-sized magic circles appear above and behind me.

Then I wink at Riser as high-pressure Riser strikes different parts of his body simultaneously, from his knees to his arms and legs, numerous holes are put into his body.

He stumbles backward but I don't stop my attack as I continue to put holes in his body far faster than he can heal them up, he falls to the ground, I stop momentarily as I reposition my magic circles above him then recommence my barrage of attacks showering him with attacks over and over again.

His screams have been drowned out by the noise of my attack or because he can't speak at all at this point, I continue this for about ten minutes before I ultimately stop.

A mix of ash and steam rises from the spot where Riser was, I walk toward the edge and watch as his body struggles to reform at a pitifully slower rate than last time.

It seems without the support of his magic his body is slowly breaking down due to the strain I am putting him under, there's a possibility that if I would have gone a bit longer then I could have killed him.

While I wait I take the time to look into his memories, why push yourself so hard into a losing battle when you know you can't win, only time I would do something like this is if my family was in danger but I wonder what your excuse was.

Transition the Venue for the Adult Devils

Lord and Lady Phenex were horrified at what they were helplessly watching, they figured there was nothing that could happen to their son.

At first, they thought they were going to have to offer an apology to their friends for what their son did to their two young devils but now they wanted to call off the game in order to save their son because they knew he would never give up.

Lady Phenex had to cover her mouth and ears but she couldn't tear her eyes from the screens, her heart broke when her beloved son's body twisted and contorted but it sunk further.

When Anos said something about being able to seal his magic using the own water in his body she almost wanted to chuckle but somehow she knew better and when she looked at her husband.

She could see in his eyes he held similar disbelief but she could tell he believed deep down as well, numerous high-class devils protested their own thoughts of disbelief.

"How can Riser be on the fence right now he was just winning," "did you see that massive water attack he used earlier I think he was holding back."

"He actually came up with a way to seal one's magic with nothing but water," "no no it has to be false, Riser must be tired or something."

Lord Phenex turns his attention toward Lord Sitri, "Lord Sitri is something like this actually possible," Lord Sitri shrugs, "I think it's obvious that it is. But I never thought that it would be possible to seal one's magic with water in one's body."

"It seems your son bit off more than he can chew Lord and Lady Phenex," says Lady Phenex, "what I find most impressive is his strength with water magic."

Lady Phenex couldn't even utter a response as she water as if her son was helpless to block the attacks from Anos and when she saw the state she was in after his barrage she nearly left the room.

"It seems Riser's regeneration wasn't completely sealed but it appears he is almost at the end of his ropes since it's taking him longer to regenerate his body," says Lady Sitri.

"Yes but at least Anos have enough class to not attack my son while he regenerates his body until his next attack," says Lord Phenex trying to hold a strong presence in face of the other Nobel families. But his silence after witnessing his son get absolutely destroyed was evidence enough for his embarrassment.

Transition to the Venue for the Young Devils

Contrary to their parents who have seen their fair share of blood and gore but unlike their children they didn't have the same stomachs to hold their food when seeing such a sight.

Well almost all except for one person who was trying her hardest since the battle started to not show any emotion when watching Risers peerage scream in pain and agony, this person was Akeno.

Before Anos had started fighting Riser she was able to keep her face calm and neutral but the moment he started twisting and contorting his body than when he sealed his power with water.

The faces and pain she saw on Riser's face started building water in all the wrong and right places, Rias only noticed Akeno barely holding herself back when she turned her head in disgust after watching Riser's back get twisted like a spring.

"Umm Akeno your drooling with a blush if you need to...," "yes I need to use the bathroom excuse. me," says Akeno with a blush on her face as drool was rolling down both sides of her mouth.

But her face was weirdly still neutral, but Rias being her closest friend could tell that she was holding herself back greatly, Rias turned herself back toward the battle well if this could even be considered a battle it was more like a very disgusting version or torture, "it seems the battle is nearing its conclusion," says Sairaorg crossing his arm.

"Yes it does but I don't believe the rest of the devils here have the stomach to continue to watch the battle," says Sona glancing at numerous devils who had thrown up or were covering their eyes.

"I'm glad he's winning but could he end the battle already this is getting revolting," says Rias, "true but don't forget the agreement they made," says Sairaorg giving her a glance.

While the three kings conversed Koneko, Ravel, and Mittelt were sharing their own thoughts on the game, "calm down Ravel I'm sure Anos won't kill your brother," says Mittelt while Koneko nodded in agreement.

"I know but I have never seen that look on my brother's face and that look in Anos's eyes is giving me, even more, worry," Mittelt and Koneko look at each other both didn't believe that Anos would kill Riser but mentally scaring him didn't seem that far fetched.

Transition back the Rating Game

Riser POV

Everything hurts, I have never felt so much pain in my life I want it to be over but I can't give up I have my pride on the line and I need to keep my sister safe I am the only one that can protect her.

I can feel my body slowly starting to reform, my feet reattach along with some of my limps that are too far away from my body turning to ash, I still can't see my eyes haven't reformed.

My ears haven't either so I am in darkness with no sound either, the feeling is very odd, being unable to see or hear is somehow loud and quiet at the same time.

I am unable to comprehend how long it took me to reform but I squint my eyes from the bright light of the artificial sun. Eventually, I can hear and feel my hands and toes as well, everything still hurts and I feel completely exhausted and tired.

I still can't feel my magic as I still lie on the ground, I roll to the side and raise my head to see Anos standing above me, his hands were crossed and he was looking at me with a neutral expression.

If I had enough strength I would stand and punch the shit out of him but as I am now I can barely move, I need to find a way to turn this in my favor but I used up the remaining reverse summoning papers earlier.

So that move is off the table, also how did he do that the swords pierced every portion of his body yet he was still able to heal himself in mere seconds like it was nothing? Plus where did he learn such powerful water magic I thought he was only proficient in fire and lighting, was it all a lie did you actually master them all?

And if so why hide it from the rest of the underworld, what is he truly trying to hide, curse you Anos…I fucking hate you…how can someone with no status earn so much favor with the four kings and other noble families?

He is a nobody when I am a noble Phenex the strongest of the devil families but yet he, "tell me how," I say in a soft whisper as I try to push my exhausted body off the ground using my hands, "how I am so strong? Well if you must know its because I was weak," he says causing me to pause slightly wondering what he was about to say.

"When I was born I almost died because for a baby I was born with an unnatural amount of magic. When I was a child numerous seals were placed on my body so I wouldn't hurt myself with my own power which left my frail body and much weaker."

As I listen to his words I start to feel, no I won't feel pity for someone like him, "so instead of fearing my power I chose to train my body to support my magic, just like my cousin did, to increase my knowledge I chose to become smarter like my father and brother. My sister was born with a power I don't have and so I chose to learn as much magic as I could so I could stand next to her with pride."

My eyes lock with his but I quickly look away in disgust, "if you think I was born with my power then you are mistaken." I look back to Anos and say, "excuse me what am I mistaken about?"

Anos says nothing and just lifts his arm above his head as a red magic circle then forms above him it started off small then grew in size first a fireball forms and grew in size then started to rotate inside the magic circle. Next was a small spark of lighting and just like the fire it too grew in size and started to rotate, then a water ball formed doing the same.

The fourth was a block of earth then lastly was a gust of wind only visible by leaves and dust but I could feel the intensity of the wind from where I was lying.

As Anos poured magic into the five elements the magic circle grew in size and so did the elements, the lighting crackled more furiously, the burned with more fury, the earth grew in size to a massive boulder strong enough to flatten anything.

The wind swirled into a massive cyclone that started to uproot trees, and the water grew in size to a massive miniature tsunami, I look on in straight bewilderment.

Anos POV

"Riser to be honest your life matters very little to me but lucky for you there are people who care about you," his eyes narrow at me and just as easily as I created this large display I easily dispel it too.

I then extend my hand to Riser as I raise his body from the ground, I feel very little resistance from him most likely due to the exhaustion and strain I put on his body earlier.

"Riser you have three options," unable to move his body he just moves his eyes toward me, "one surrender and you get your magic back, two I make you surrender and you don't get your power back, or we can continue this battle for all eternity. One more thing don't count on normal healing methods to have any effect."

His eyes lock with mine and I see more disbelief, "in the show there was one way to reverse the effect and that doesn't exist in our world. Although you could wait for a competent water user to figure out how to undo it but who knows how long that could take or if they can actually do it."

Tears start to form in his eyes and that brings a delightful smile to my face, "frankly I would love to see the limits of your body but like I said I don't want to be here all day."

Riser says nothing I then read his emotions and from what I can sense I can tell he still slightly thinks he can somehow win, I extend my hand to Riser and start to close it, I can feel his bones start to slowly crack as it seems he is too exhausted to even scream in pain but the pained expression on his face is enough to tell me how painful it is, "pl..e..sss."

"Your pleads fall on deaf ears…pick," I continue to close my hands as his arms and legs slowly get pushed into his body, he still doesn't speak and honestly I down expect him to Riser is a self-centered, "option…onnnn..e," now that is surprising slightly kind of thought he would be more stubborn.

I release my control on his body as he falls to the ground he rises to his knees I tilt my head in slight confusion, "is he crying," "I Riser Phenex surrender."

It seems he has forgotten our deal, "dry those tears this isn't over until I get a formal apology," I smirk at Riser's expression he still looked exhausted but I could tell he didn't want to.

Riser takes a deep painful breath, "I Riser Phenex apologies for disrespecting the house of Gremory and or everything else," I rip off Riser's arm and he grabs his shoulder in pain, "stop playing games with me Riser," "fine I apologize for treating the lives of Rias's servants."

Says Riser and tears start to form in his eyes, "and," I say as my eyes narrow I walk toward Riser as I create a sword of water and stab him in his stomach.

He coughs up blood as I plant his face on the ground with my foot, "fine I get it. I apologize for disrespecting you and underestimating your power Anos Gremory, and I promise I will never do it again. I promise I will never do it again so please I beg for your mercy please bring my power back."

I rub my foot on Riser's head forcing his face lower to the ground just for my own pleasure, I then remove it and lift his body up using blood bending and I place my thumb on his forehead.

Riser's body bursts into flames as his fatigue and wounds disappear instantly, Riser then stands and awkwardly looks away from while cautiously taking a step back. His body then glows blue as his body disappears leaving me alone in the arena as Naud's voice booms across the rating game with confetti falling from the sky. "

And there you have it, folks, with an overwhelming victory Anos Gremory, has completely annihilated Riser Phenex's peerage with his magnificent display of magical prowess, Lord Bael do you have any last words?"

"Yes, my grandson's performance from this game has been nothing but superb, and I to congratulate him on his victory that is all thank you."

Transition the Venue for the Adult Devils

Venelana and Zeoticus were sitting in their seats with delightful smirks on their faces they had no doubt that Anos was going to win the game, but what brought smiles to their face was all the expressions on everyone else's faces.

Some had their mouths touching the floor while others didn't want to bring themselves to accept the reality of Anos winning his first rating game in such a one-sided victory.

Lord and Lady Phenex have already departed that was the first time they have ever seen their prideful son crying, although what happened to him was his own fault their parental instincts made them want to check on him the moment the game ended.

"It seems your son can't stay in the shadows any longer my friend," says Lord Sitri to Lord Gremory, "yes it seems so Anos is a very special devil and as you can see is very talented."

Zeoticus looks toward Venelana who was involved in her conversation with Lady Sitri who had taken Lady Phenex's seat after her abrupt departure with her husband. "Anos is more special than anyone knows and just hope this doesn't do more harm than good to our family."

Lord Sitri pants Lord Gremory on his shoulder, "come now what's with all the worry, you have a remarkable son what problem can arise from his first rating game."

Transition to the Venue for the Young Devils

Rias was crying tears of joy, while Sairaorg gave the outcome of the match a celebratory with an amused smirk and Sona's face was as neutral as ever but deep down she was leaping for joy.

"Congratulations Rias looks like you're free I would ask you how you feel but by your expression, I can easily tell," says Sairaorg standing ready to take his leave.

"Yes, but where are you going in such a hurry," Sairaorg hums in amusement, "Anos just showed me a new ability so I need to train in order to find a way to counter it."

Sairaorg leaves as his peerage follows him out the door, to get stronger against his rival in magical power, "well what are you going to do Rias," "I'm going to meet up with Anos after the post-game interview for a final meeting about everything then probably head back to the human world, what about you?"

"There are still some papers that I need to wrap up for the student council so I will be taking my leave now as well if you need me don't hesitate to call," says Sona as she and Tsubaki take their leave with her peerage following behind. Rias stands stretching her arms noticing that there are very few who still remain beside her own peerage.

Mittelt, Koneko, and Ravel were still talking and for some odd reason, Rin was watching them but as to why she didn't know. "Wait where is Akeno, is she actually still in the bathroom," Kiba was the first to notice Rias walking toward and nudging Issei and he notices too, "Is everyone ready we are going to the post-game interview?"

Transition to Grigori

"I want to meet him," says Azazel in a tone that said it wasn't a suggestion he was going to meet Anos, "it will probably be easier to get in contact with the Red Dragon Emperor than Anos," says Baraqiel.

"Yes, from what we know, he rarely leaves the Gremory Domain and if he isn't there he is in Ajuka's laboratory," says Shemhazai building off Baraqiel's earlier statement.

Azazel waves both of them off causing both men to raise an eyebrow, "both of you lack any form of imagination," Baraqiel and Shemhazai look at each other then back to Azazel eating for him to share his thoughts.

But he never did he just sat there rubbing his chin with an amused smirk on his face, "how are things going with Vali," Azazel blinks as his attitude changes.

"At this point is basically confirmed that he has gone rogue, we just need time to figure out a countermeasure," "I see, if push comes to shove I am ready," but Shemhazai stops when Azazel narrows slightly at him, "let's just keep exploring our options before making a final decision."

Transition to the Post-Game Interview One Hour Later

Anos along with Venelana, Zeoticus, Rias, and the rest of the peerage was standing off to the side of a stage, there were two seats with a table in front.

There were also two microphones on the table, there would have been more but most of Riser's peerage was still being treated for their mental and physical wounds including Riser himself.

Off the stage were thirty reporters with cameras and a hundred questions ready for Anos, seconds before it was time to go onstage Rias was still holding Anos in a tight embrace while still crying tears of joy, "come now Rias if you hold him any tighter you might start breaking some bones," says Venelana holding back a chuckle.

Rias lets go reluctantly while Anos just pats her on the head, "uhh Lord Anos are you okay those swords look like they hurt really bad, are you sure you don't need any healing?"

Say's Asia lifting up her hands ready to heal him completely but, he just shows her his wrist which was a spot where he got stabbed but there wasn't even a scar, "thank you but no need as you see there isn't even a scar on my body."

Asia nods and Anos turns his attention toward the stage, "do I have to come on stage with you I didn't even participate in the rating game," says Mittelt. "What scared of a few questions and cameras from thirty devils," says Anos without turning his gaze from the devils patiently waiting to ask their questions.

"No," she says rather abruptly, "good because it's time," says Anos as he walks toward the stage with Mittelt following right behind.

The moment Anos walked onto the stage numerous devils started bombarding him with questions along with snapping numerous pictures.

"Here Lord Anos, how does it feel to win your first rating game," "no here Lord Anos, is it actually true that you got the inspiration for that blood-water magic technique from a kid's television show."

"Wait here Lord Anos when and where is the marriage between you and Lady Ravel," says numerous Devils, but they all go silent at Anos sitting down. But that momentary silence only lasted a second as the questions come back, "yes you there," the male news reporter stands, "thank you, Lord Anos, is it true that you can use spirit magic?"

"Yes I can but it will take too much time to summon a spirit due to our limited time next question, yes miss what is your question."

"Thank you, many of your fans loved your match and are wondering if you are one and done or will their more matches to follow," "Hard to say I don't really find the rating games all that appealing but like now if give a reason to fight I will do so," Anos was about to move onto the next person but the female news reporter had a follow-up question.

"Sorry my Lord but I had another question, also will you be building a peerage, or is your pawn the first and final member of your peerage," "I don't plan to have any more members but if I have a reason to add more I wouldn't object to it, is that all," the reporter nods and Anos moves to the next question.

"What made you think you could recreate something seen in a kid's television show," "because with magic anyone can do anything," the reporter scratches his head in confusion, "could you elaborate more sir."

"Imagination and magic are intertwined and as long as you have an imagination you can do anything with magic," "so you're saying if others had an imagination like yours they can use this blood water magic?"

"Yes, exactly anyone can do what I did and more with the proper understanding. All I did was open my mind to the plausible to make it possible."

The reporter sits and the post-game interview goes on for about an hour, some of the questions were personal while others didn't have anything to do with the game.

Mittelt even got a few questions since she was the first person to become a part of Anos, "final question Lord Anos what is your plan going forward are you going back in the background or stepping into the light?"

Anos paused and pondered the question a bit before answering, he glanced at Mittelt then off to the side at his mother, father, and Rias, "I kind of liked the spotlight so maybe doing more wouldn't be so bad."

Transition to Zekram's Office a Few Hours Later

"I got the other thing you asked me to acquire if I could," says Zekram waving a vile at the magical projecting at Rizevim, "good send it over."

"Yes in a second but why do you need something like this," "there is something strange about the Gremory's and I want to see if it is in their blood. One of their descendants is a super devil while the other two are strong in their own way."

Zekram nods and places the vile on the teleportation but stops halfway as something tugs on the back of his mind to not do what he was about to do, "hmmm is this doubt? Well if I ever let doubt come over me then I wouldn't be where I am today."

Zekram pushes back these feelings and places the veil on the transportation circle and it disappears, he looks back to Rizevim to see him bend down and pick it up out of view, "excellent, it's time I see just what makes the Gremory's more so Anos so special."

Transition to Mount Olympus

The Thirteen Olympian Gods were conducting a meeting regarding their realm, for the past seventeen years, the fates have been having trouble seeing the end of the world, and Apollo and his prophecies were becoming harder and harder to comprehend.

"What is happening the God of the Bible sealed the Trihexia and that should have halted the end of the world yet it seems things are progressing faster toward the end of time," says Athena rubbing her chin in thought.

Suddenly out of nowhere Apollo falls to the ground as his eyes start to glow screaming in agony, "I can't see," Zeus leaps off his throne toward Apollo while the other gods watch in a mix of confusion and caution.

"Apollo what is the meaning of this," practically demands Zeus, "the end has come…the clock has struck twelve…mount Olympus will fall…a shadow of darkness will cover the world and all life will disappear."

Apollo's eyes stop glowing and he struggles to rise but again they glow even brighter than before, "the end will come…when the clock has struck twelve…Mount Olympus will battle…the shadows of darkness will wreak havoc over the world and all life will disappear."

Athena's eyes narrow slightly, Apollo goes on over and over calling out the same prophecies with slight wording changes here and there.

Eventually, Zeus knocks Apollo unconscious after twenty minutes of him going on and on not out of annoyance but for his own good.

There is no telling how many more prophesies he would have kept spouting out, "what just happened," asked Hermes cautiously without a hint of his normal happy demeanor.

The thrown room was silent they all had the same question, Apollo has never started calling out prophesies back to back like that before, "I think it has to do with this shadow," says Athena, " yes the prophesies were slightly different but the common detonator was this so-called Shadow," says Hera giving Athena a nod in agreement.

"But as to what this Shadow could is still a mystery," says Aphrodite while twisting her hair, "maybe it's Red," Athena rolls her eyes, "if it had something to do with Red he would have said Red like last time."

"Don't look at me like that sister it was a meaningful question," fires back Ares, "apparently not," "fuck you," "both of you shut up," demands Zeus as Mouth Olympus shakes under his annoyance under his bickering.

Both stop their short argument and glare at each other than look away from each other, "Athena is right the shadow is the common detonator and we need to figure out who or what this shadow is."

The meeting was about to continue but the doors to the throne room burst open as a lesser god stumbles in and instantly falls to his knees in respect, "who dares interrupt a meeting of the thirteen."

Demands Zeus with a lightning bolt in his hand ready to strike him down here and there, "apologies my lord but the fates have something to discuss with you."

Zeus lowers the bolt slightly but still has it pointed toward him still not ready to spare his life, "you go back and tell them I have no offerings to give them." "I know my king but they said this is in regards to Apollo and this has to do with something called a shadow."

Instantly the Thirteen Olympian's eyes narrow and widen in a mix of caution and surprise, "fine, Athena you're with me I may need your knowledge to interpret these words."

Athena perks up slightly and rises from her throne, "yes father as you wish," "someone's excited about the end of Olympus," mutters Ares. But this was definitely heard by Athena but she decides to ignore this relish in her slight victory, the two follow the lessor god to where the fates reside.

"Wait here," says Zeus and the god drops to a knee with his head bowed, "yes sir." Athena and Zeus walked into the dimly lit room, the small room had low-hanging candles that illuminated the small room.

"Quiet sister," "there is no point she has been going on like this for a while now," "the awakening we must stop the awakening." "Explain yourselves what is happening," Clotho and Lachesis turn their heads towards the two gods finally realizing they were there.

"Atropos has been going on about the end of the human race coming from the awakening of a shadow or shadows she isn't very clear on that part," says Clotho.

"Well what can you see Lachesis, there has to be something you can see in the present," ask Athena probing for answers. "I have been looking but I haven't seen anything that supports an awakening, in the supernatural world and human world everything proceeds as it should."

"Explain this shadow what has she been seeing," says Zeus, Clotho turns to her sisters then back to Zeus, "of course my lord, Atropos fell to the ground and said this.

The threads of life have formed a convergence when the shadow awakens life will be swallowed by enteral darkness. Then after that, she kept giving different alterations to the prophecy but in the end, they all sounded similar like now."

Clotho turned her attention toward Atropos who was still lying on the ground spouting more prophesies, "well father it seems we have a shadow to find or shadows."

Sametime Asgard

Odin was walking with Tyr, Thor, and Mimir, earlier Odin tasked the three with making friendly relations with the Giants, although things didn't go as planned.

"I may be getting old but I do believe I said I wanted all of you to bolster friendly relations with the giants not start a conflict with them," says Odin stroking his beard. "We tried but," started Tyr but Thor cuts him off, "but they agitated me that's what happened," "agitated," says Odin raising an eyebrow.

Odin stops abruptly to the other three's confusion, "father what are you doing," suddenly Odin drops Gungnir as his eye widens drastically, "Odin what is it what do you see," says Mimir.

Meanwhile, in Odin's mind he was lying on the ground watching as Asgard fell, he looked to his left and saw Thor's hammer shattered, and to his right was Baldur and he was dead.

Odin looked ahead of him and saw to his horror it was the Trihexa but it was dead and lying on top of it was Great Red. Standing on top of both of them was a shadow on a mysterious black armor, Odin tried to get a better look but then reality warped around him.

He found himself in a similar fashion but this time Thor was alive and he was fighting the shadow but he wasn't strong enough as he fell from one attack he floated to the sky and said, "yes my power has truly returned."

The shadow exploded his aura and Asgard was disintegrated under its explosion of power, then again it changed Odin kept seeing the fall of Asgard over and over again but there was a common occurrence the awakening of this shadow.

Then again a reality warped for the hundredth time, Asgard was in a battle against the three factions, and at the head were the leaders of the factions up in the sky was the shadow again and with a wave of its hand, his army was annihilated in a burst of flames.

Odin comes out of his trance to find himself lying on the ground, Tyr, Mimir, and Thor were hovering over him. Mimir is the first to speak, "I recognize that look in your eye you saw Ragnarok didn't you?"

"Impossible that was ended when the God of the Bible sealed the Trihexa, did the seal break father," says Thor with heavy concern in his voice. "I don't know but Trihexa is not our undoing its the awakening of something that even the Trihexa and Great Red can't even challenge."

Odin then grabs Tyr's cloak, "I know you don't want to but summon the valkyries and have them ready our armies in Valhalla." Tyr would have protested but the look in Odin's eyes made him keep his thoughts to himself, "at one Odin," Odin lets go and Tyr goes off to talk to the valkyries.

"Thor find this shadow, use any means you have to we have to stop this awakening," Thor nods while twirling his hammer, "at once I'll get my sons to help me too."

The only one left was Mimir, "there's something else isn't there," Odin sighs, "I didn't see one or two timelines I saw over a hundred, and if I was a betting man I could have seen more if I desired."

Mimir's voice rises in surprise, "over a hundred how can the timeline change in such rapid succession," "I do not know but I do know one thing we didn't win a single of those battles every time this shadow wiped us out again and again with ease."

Transition to the Hindu Pantheon Shiva's Domain

Shiva sat crisscrossed hovering over the balcony of his bedroom his eyes were closed but his third eye was wide open, and it was glowing while darting all over the place as if searching for something.

Shiva was in deep meditation and he was been like that for the past seventeen years because of something the biblical God said to him when the Great War was at his highest right before he seal the Trihexa.

He had come to him to tell him his plan to stave off the end of the world using his life force but the reason for his visit was because he could no longer see any further into the future pst a few months after sealing the great beast. So before that God gave Shiva one last prophecy before he sacrificed his life to save the world.

Flash Back to the Great War

"What is this prophecy if you feel the need to come to me about it then it must be worse than anything else you have seen before." God nodded, "yes, in the year 1995 of the human calendar there will be a change in the supernatural world," Shiva raised a nonchalant eyebrow while he ate an apple.

"What kind of change and why do I need to look out for it why can't you do it," God simply raised a finger to his lips to shush Shiva, "if you would be so kind as to let me finish then I wouldn't mind telling you."

Shiva shrugged and God continued, "seventeen laters a crossroad will appear and that will determine whether the world will end at armageddon or it will survive.

Me sealing the Trihexa will only be a stop-gap solution and once I do so, my power will cease to exist and so will I, and I plan on taking the four devil kings with me."

Shiva's normally carefree attitude made a complete 180, he abruptly stood and dropped his apple, "wait a dam minute you are about to do what."

"Language please," Shiva raised an eyebrow, "now is not the time, what you are saying is outrageous," God flexed a slither of his holy aura and Shiva sat back down, "sorry but this is important I am almost finished, in my stead Michael will lead and he has the qualities to lead the angels and Azazel has good leadership qualities too when he puts his mind to it."

Shiva's eyes widen in surprise and pure horror forms on his face, God was one of the last of the primordial gods that still lived or wasn't sealed away and he stood for everything good in the world.

There was a reason why he ruled an entire pantheon by himself so why sacrifice himself, "if this threat is so great why not stay here? I will join the war and squash the Devils and Fallen myself with a simple wave of my hand then we can defeat who or what may bring the Armageddon."

"The Trihexa needs to be sealed, Kronos and Gaia can't their power isn't strong enough at the moment and the others are dead. Plus I can feel my power slowly fleeting away," Shiva clenches his fist what God was saying was outlandish.

A world without God is completely outlandish surely the human world would fall without his presence, "allow me to give you a portion of my life force so you won't have to use too much of yours," but God just shakes his head, "Shiva you and I are the last of the Super gods and I have seen your future and in time your power will grow again."

Shiva was getting absolutely pissed off things very rarely got to him but God's calm attitude about him giving up the rest of his life force to save humanity again was starting to aggravate him.

"I guess you didn't come here to have your mind changed did," God gives Shiva a soft smile with a simple shake of his head, "no I did not, the purpose of me telling you this is the world needs a new beacon of hope a protector. I have seen many timelines and war is coming and I have done everything to slow our progression towards it and with the sealing of the Trihexa I will have slowed it as much as I could."

For the first time in centuries, Shiva shed a tear he has lost numerous friends, families, and allies over the years, and now a God someone he has seen as a father figure will also be gone, "so what do you want me to be this world's protector."

"Yes and no," Shiva locks eyes with God and He continues, "remember I said there is a chance the world will survive," Shiva nods in understanding.

"For now I want you to take up my mantel but I also have seen of someone who will be able to protect this world for the both of us," Shiva rubs his fingers in his hair this conversation was putting him on the edge of having a mental breakdown.

"So let me just make sure I have all this correct, war is coming and there is no stopping it and in your absence you want me to be its new protector until my unknown replacement arrives."

God nods with a warm smile, "you see your prophecies have always been so clear in the past and yet you are being very vague with key details. Like what happens in 1995 that would cause alarm, and is this crossroads and when exactly seventeen years after 1995 and again what am I looking for."

God stands and nods, "all very good questions but unfortunately no I do not," Shiva sighs and stands sensing that the conversation is over, "why can't prophesies be cut and dry."

God extends his hand to Shiva and he takes it, "no a lot of the times they are not," Shiva takes a deep breath, "it has been nice Father," "yes it has Shiva."

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Shiva's third eye abruptly stopped as it narrowed, "I see so we have reached the crossroads," suddenly thousands of timelines flood through Shiva's mind, "so much chaos and destruction. What is this shadow and why can I not see it clearly," Shiva tilts his head to better understand what he was seeing.

Shiva's third eye then widens as one timeline stands out from the others, just like God said what he saw was a battle unlike any other, every mythology was involved.

And in the middle of this battle was the shadow, Shiva focused all his concentration on the Shadow, it was fighting a man with a sword he had never seen before.

But for a second the shadow stopped and what he perceived as his head twist in his direction and it extends its hand toward him, Shiva's third eye snaps close and he is sent flying back into his chambers through numerous walls and all the way to the other side slamming him into the ground.

Shiva scratches his head, "to be able to detect me through a possible timeline is truly out of this world. It seems the time has come and we have reached the crossroad I just have to believe in God and this protector, I just don't know if this shadow is the protector or the destroyer of our world. Because from what I have seen the shadow can either be on both sides of this coming war."

All over the supernatural world the gods that could see the future were getting prophesies and premonitions of a future war that involved a shadow that would be their world's savior or destroyer.

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