Ch. 1211: Chapter 1211-1220

Chapter 1211 The End Of The World [Part 6]

Lux's eyes had already turned bloodshot. As the Guildmaster, he was receiving death notifications in real-time.

When he saw that Cethus had died, he felt as if someone had stabbed a knife in his heart. However, he knew that if he hesitated for even a fraction of a second, more of his people were going to die.

Daniel also realized this. He chuckled and said something to the silhouette of the Outer God that was hovering above the battlefield. The Half-Elf instinctively knew that the Pseudo-God was up to no good, but before he could do anything, the Outer God had already opened its eyes and prepared to attack.

At the beginning, Lux thought that the Outer God's target was him, Hereswith, Keoza, and King Azza. Blackfire had appeared in front of him, acting as a shield, ready to deflect any attacks that were about to hit its Master.

As a Divine Artifact, it had the power to block an attack that was equivalent to the full-powered attack that almost killed its Master back then.

But it could only do so once.

After that, Blackfire would disappear, and Lux wouldn't be able to call it again for an entire month.

The Black Coffin had already prepared for such a scenario, so it had unleashed all of the Creatures under its command to help the Alliance fight.

Even if it were to be destroyed, the Creatures that it had summoned wouldn't disappear.

Of course, if these Creatures died, they would return to Blackfire, but Lux would need to pay a price in order to revive them again.

So the moment that the Outer God unleashed its attack, and it didn't head in their direction, the Half-Elf immediately had a bad premonition.

The beam attack of the Outer God flew towards the Floating Island of Edea, making Lux's face turn pale.

But at that moment, a golden light appeared and cut off the beam attack in half. However, the attack still hit the sides of the floating island, destroying a large portion of it.

When he saw the notification that Keane had died, Lux roared in anger, making the Pseudo-God chuckle.

"Danieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeel!" Lux's killing intent manifested and Deus Gigantia answered his call.

With a slash of its giant sword, all Abyssal Creatures blocking his path were instantly annihilated, creating a clear path that led to the hateful Pseudo-God who had killed two of the people he held dear in his life.

Although Cethus was annoying and arrogant, he was a very loyal person. The Dragon Born wouldn't hesitate to stand on the front lines of a battlefield in order to protect his friends, even though he didn't like the concept of dying.

Keane, on the other hand, had accompanied Lux on his adventures alongside Cai. The swordsman only spoke a few words, but whenever the Half-Elf needed his help, he would be there to stand by his side.

Before they left Elysium, Rose secretly talked to him in private and asked him to keep an eye out for Keane.

"The two of us agreed to get married after this battle is over," Rose had said back then. "So, please, win and keep Keane safe if you can help it."

Lux's eyes were already bloodshot at this point as he flew straight towards the Outer God, who was looking at him with an amused look on his face.

"So they are your weakness huh?" Daniel smirked. "It's nice to have friends and loved ones, right? How about I kill them right before your eyes?"

Daniel then gave an order to all the Abyssal Monsters to target the retreating Floating Island and kill everything on it.

Lux, who had already arrived at Daniel's location, thrust his sword forward, and Deus Gigantia answered his call.

Daniel calmly summoned the Golden Scales of Eternity, and something as big as Deus Gigantia appeared behind him.

The true body of the Outer God, Nyarlathotep, summoned a black sword in its hand and clashed against Deus Gigantia.

The clash between the two was so great, that almost everyone around them was blown away due to their collision.

"Stand aside, Lux!"

Keoza's shout broke the Half-Elf out of his daze, as he made the Draconic Skeleton King move its body to the side, just in time for two breath attacks to collide with the giant Outer's God's body.

At least that was the plan. However, several black tentacles emerged from the ground and blocked the Crystal and Lightning Breath of the two Dragon Kings, keeping Nyarlatothep safe.

But before Daniel could even laugh, a Skeleton Queen emerged from thin air and punched the Outer God's face, sending it skidding.

Daniel then glanced in the direction of the beautiful Elf and smiled.

"I remember you," Daniel said. "When I was still following the words of that Goddess of Solais in the past, I once proposed to you, but you rejected me. But since that happened long ago, how about you we start fresh and you become my woman? I promise that I'll make you my first wife. How about it?"

"Do you know why I rejected you in the past?" Hereswith asked with a mischievous smile on her beautiful face.

"No," Daniel replied. "I've always wondered why you rejected me. I am quite confident with my looks and the people also called me their Hero at that time. So, I don't understand why you rejected my offer."

"The answer is really simple," Hereswith answered. "It's because you're a cunt and your d*ck ain't worth sh*t."

"A pity then," Daniel sneered. "I guess I'll just f*ck you like the b*tch you are after I'm done dealing with these mongrels."

The Pseudo-God then snapped his finger. Countless tentacles wrapped around the Skeleton Queen, holding it in place.

"Just watch on the side," Daniel stated as he glanced at Lux and the two Dragon Kings, who were preparing to launch their next attacks. "And take a good look at what happens to those who oppose me."

But, just as Daniel was about to fight against Lux and the two Dragon Kings, the tentacles that bound the Skeleton Queen all burst with Golden Flames.

"You think too highly of yourself," Hereswith said in contempt. "This is why you'll never be a God. You failed the first time, and you'll fail again this time."

"You talk too much," Daniel said before waving his hand. "Know your place, b*tch."

A giant tentacle that was hundreds of meters long lashed out against the Skeleton Queen and sent it flying.

But before Daniel could even laugh at this scene in front of him, a fist hit the side of his face making him fly in the opposite direction of the punch.

"You talk too much," Lux said before charging in Daniel's direction with his fist raised to strike. Lux's Deus Gigantia made sure that Nyarlathotep wouldn't be able to interfere with its Master's battle with the Pseudo-God.

Since the Outer God was only moving automatically due to the influence of the Golden Scales that had taken control over its body, it couldn't think on its own and simply followed Daniel's orders to deal with the enemies that were in front of it.

"Now you've done it," Daniel teleported in front of Lux and gave the Half-Elf an uppercut, which the latter dodged at the last second.

The two then engaged each other in a brawl, with each of their blows strong enough to instantly kill a Calamity-Ranked Beast. The ones with that rank and below had all evacuated from the battlefield of the two people, who were at each other's throats.

 

 

Chapter 1212 The Opposite Of Hope [Part 1]

1212 The Opposite Of Hope [Part 1]

"Are you sure you have time to deal with me?" Daniel asked after he distanced himself from Lux's relentless attacks. "Your comrades will die if you don't help them, you know?"

Lux didn't even bother to reply as he unleashed a fireball empowered by his Transcendent Flames.

Daniel sneered as he cut the fireball in half, but just as soon as the Fireball parted, the Half-Elf was already in front of him with his fist blazing with a golden radiance.

Behind him, the silhouette of a Giant Golden Dragon emerged, empowering his attack with golden flames imbued by golden lightning.

"Peerless Dragon Emperor's Strike!" Lux's fist connected with the side of Daniel's face, sending the latter flying. The Half-Elf disappeared from where he was, and reappeared right above Daniel with his fist poised to strike. Above his head, a White Dragon, whose eyes radiated with its majestic presence.

The Half-Elf's passive skill, Dragon Conqueror's Majesty, empowered all of his Draconic Attacks, raising them to the limit. "Peerless White Dragon's Divine Disaster!"

Lux punched out, and a beam of light erupted from his fists, blasting Daniel across the Void Battlefield.

All monsters that were hit by Lux's attacks were instantly vaporized, including a Demigod who was in the path of his attack.

This blow was as powerful as Poseidon's Main Cannon beam attack, which no one was able to survive… until now.

An explosion erupted within the void as Lux's attack detonated, sending fiery flames expanding outwards.

The Floating Island of Edea that was at the frontlines was pushed back by the blast, but aside from that, it didn't suffer any harm.

The Abyssal Monsters had stopped attacking the Floating Island because it was useless.

Protected by dozens of Demigods, Calamity-Ranked Monsters, and Saints that belonged to Blackfire, it boasted the strongest force within the alliance.

Aside from them, Poseidon and Eiko were there to ensure that no one else in their guild would die.

The Fairy Princess was saddened after learning that Cethus, Keane, Grandma Annie, Randolph, and countless baby slimes had died defending their Guild Headquarters.

Because of this, she prioritized protecting their Guild Headquarters.

C2 was also standing in front of the floating island, further deterring the Abyssal Lords, who knew that fighting against it was simply suicide.

A two-meter tall Black Wolf with the wings of a Griffin, and the tail of a snake, ordered his subordinates to stop attacking the Floating Island, and just watch the battle for now.

He was none other than Marchosias, who had once defied Daniel in the past. The Abyssal Lord had no intention of sacrificing all of his men in this conflict.

The Abyssal Lord understood that the outcome of this battle wouldn't be decided by the Abyssal Lords, or the members of the Alliance.

'Whoever wins between Daniel and those four people will decide the outcome of this war,' Marchosias thought.

He didn't really like Daniel, and even wished for the latter to be defeated in battle. As long as he died, the Abyssal Lords would no longer need to continue fighting this war.

Similar to him, there were other Abyssal Lords that had no intention of invading Solais and Elysium.

Not all of them were Warmongers, and there were many who preferred to stay in their territories within the Abyss.

Perhaps, the Abyssal Lords also realized this fact, so they also stopped their attacks.

The two armies suddenly had a ceasefire, distancing themselves from each other. They then watched in the distance as Daniel emerged from the blazing inferno, mostly unharmed, but not unscathed either.

"That stung a bit," Daniel commented. "Like an ant bite."

"Good," Lux replied. "There's more where that came from."

As soon as he finished talking, four beams of light flew past the Half-Elf, and collided with Daniel's body, creating another world-shaking explosion.

Hereswith, Keoza, King Azza, and Poseidon, all unleashed their strongest attack at the Pseudo-God.

Nyarlathotep was currently fighting against the Skeleton King, and the Skeleton Queen, so it wasn't able to go to its Master to defend him.

Truth be told, Daniel could easily dodge those four attacks if he wanted. However, at the last second, he found his body momentarily frozen, unable to evade the attacks that were headed in his direction.

"Did we get him?" King Azza asked as he looked at the raging inferno in front of him.

Lux stared long and hard on the spot where Daniel was hovering a while ago.

Calypso was right beside him, and the two of them had used his taunt skill, Duel [Divine], at the same time, preventing Daniel from escaping.

Since the latter was a Pseudo-God, the most that this taunting technique could do was momentarily hold him in place.

Eiko had also learned this skill, which was the reason why she was able to kill Nyarlathotep's clones during their confrontations.

Suddenly, Daniel's voice which now reeked of killing intent spread in the battlefield.

"Do you know, what the opposite of Hope is?"

The flames that were burning wildly a few seconds ago dispersed, as if they didn't exist in the first place.

The giant silhouette of the Outer God above Daniel had cast a barrier around him at the last second, protecting him from a direct hit from the four powerful Demigods.

Although he was a Pseudo-God, he was still susceptible to getting hurt by peak Demigods, which was only a level lower than him.

Daniel discarded the black robe that was already in tatters, showing his true form to everyone.

Half of his body had transformed into that of a demon, while the latter half remained human.

His long black hair fluttered behind his back as a powerful aura radiated from his body. He looked like someone in his mid twenties, and even with the other side of his face transformed into that of a demon, it was very easy to tell that his looks were above average. The barrier that the Outer God had created shattered, revealing a golden candle hovering in front of Daniel's chest.

"None of you know what the opposite of Hope is?" Daniel chuckled as the golden candle in front of him glowed brightly. "The opposite of Hope is despair, and I will make sure that all of you understand what despair means!"

The Pseudo-God then encased his demonic arm with purple flames, channeling it to the Golden Candle in front of him.

The moment he managed to claim ownership of the Pillar of Hope was the time when his enemies would truly understand the meaning of despair, which he wanted them to feel so badly.

I will post three chapters tomorrow because I can only post one chapter today. I made a mistake with the Privilege Tier of my other Novel, System’s POV, and was forced to write many chapters in order to meet the number of chapters required to activate it.

I thought that the effect of the Privilege Tier would take effect next month, but it seems that WN has changed its mechanics. It’s already eleven in the evening, and I’m too exhausted to write more for today. I’ll make up for the lack of a second chapter tomorrow. Goodnight everyone, and thanks for your understanding.

Chapter 1213 The Opposite Of Hope [Part 2]

Daniel had acquired the Pillar of Hope not long ago.

But unlike the Golden Scales, representing Justice, which he had already conquered as his own, the Golden Candle was still not under his influence.

The reason for this was simple.

He had just stabilized his control over the Golden Scales after using it to revive Nyarlathotep. Because of this, he didn't have the time to convert the Pillar of Hope to become the Pillar of Despair, which would have further increased his strength.

However, as his purple flames tried to refine the Golden Candle, something unexpected happened.

The candle shone brightly and flew upward.

It hovered over the Void Battlefield and created a barrier upon itself, preventing him or anyone else, from getting near it.

Suddenly, a voice, which no one could determine if it came from a young girl or boy, spread in the surroundings.

"To those who wish to gather the Pillars of Eternity, I am here to give you my judgment," the Candle of Hope spoke. "Only the one who remains standing in the end will gain my power, for that is what it means to represent Hope."

Daniel frowned after hearing the declaration, but in the end, he just snorted.

"No one gets to tell me what to do," Daniel stated. "It is my will that decides everything!"

The eye of the Outer God once again opened as it directed its gaze on the Golden Candle hovering in front of it.

Amidst the Darkness, the light of the candle that seemed as though it could go out at any moment held firm, despite the powerful pressure that the Outer God was emitting.

Suddenly a thin purple beam of light emerged from the eye of the Outer God and flew towards the Pillar of Hope.

"Eyah!"

At that moment, a giant Golden Anchor appeared in front of the Golden Candle and blocked the purple beam of light. Eiko, in her Fairy Princess form, suddenly appeared out of nowhere, surprising Lux and Daniel.

Even the baby slime had no idea why she was able to traverse such distance when she was still on Poseidon's deck and protecting the Floating Island of Edea from the Abyssal Monsters.

She just felt that no matter what happened, she couldn't allow that purple beam of light to hit the Pillar of Hope.

A sound that was similar to nails scratching a blackboard reverberated in the surroundings.

This lasted for a few seconds before everything descended to silence.

The Golden Anchor once again shrank and transformed into an Anchor-like-sword, held by the Fairy Princess, who was hovering beside the golden candle.

Eiko still didn't know why she was able to teleport beside the candle. The only explanation she could think of was that for some reason, the Pillar of Eternity felt as if it was part of her family.

Yes.

The pillar was like a little sister to her, which for some reason unlocked a power within her to teleport right by its side.

Daniel narrowed his eyes as he looked at the Golden Anchor in Eiko's hand.

"So the Anchor is in your possession. Very good," Daniel stated. "I'll take it from you by force."

Eiko was unfazed by Daniel's comment as she returned to her baby slime form. The first thing she did was swallow the Golden Candle before teleporting to the top of Lux's head, holding a small Golden Anchor in her hand.

"Pa!" Eiko said.

"Right," Lux replied. "Let's show him who's boss."

"Un!" Eiko nodded before shifting her gaze to Daniel. "F*cker."

This time, Lux didn't reprimand Eiko for cursing the Pseudo-God out loud. He even praised her in his heart for saying the things that reflected what was inside his heart.

Daniel smiled faintly. In the end, someone was still getting in his way.

"Fine," Daniel said. "I guess this is also interesting in its own way. So the winner takes all, right?"

Nyarlathotep, who had been fighting against the Skeleton King and the Skeleton Queen, vanished without a trace.

It then reappeared behind Daniel and transformed into a black mist, merging with his body.

The silhouette of the Outer God also transformed into a black mist and started to merge with Daniel's body as well.

The Pseudo-God was covered by a black dome as he absorbed the power of the Pillar of Justice and Pillar of Fortitude.

"Attack him!" Lux ordered. "Don't let him finish his transformation!"

Eiko threw dozens of her Nuclear-level Blast Bombs, as well as ordered Poseidon to fire its Main Cannons.

Keoza and King Azza transformed into their Dragon Forms and unleashed their strongest Dragon Breaths at the same time.

Lux and Hereswith also unleashed their most powerful spells at the same time.

"Dark Laser!" Hereswith said as she pointed her finger at the dome of darkness and fired a crimson beam of light, covered with dark lightning bolts.

"Divine Disaster!" Lux roared as he unleashed a beam of light covered with golden lightning bolts.

Their combined attacks were so strong that everyone thought that they were witnessing the end of the world.

A moment later, the loudest explosion that they had heard and witnessed erupted, making everyone cover their ears and close their eyes due to how powerful it was.

Even though the Abyssal Army and the Alliance had already distanced themselves from the battlefield of the six powerhouses, they were still caught up with the blast and blown away by the aftermath.

Lux, Keoza, Hereswith, and King Azza were also pushed back by thousands of meters. Even so, their gazes were locked onto the place where their attacks landed.

"Bastards, can you not wait patiently until my transformation is complete?" Daniel's voice, which was filled with annoyance, reached Lux's ears. Although he tried hard to hide it, the Half-Elf was still able to detect the pain behind the Pseudo-God's words, making him smile faintly.

"Who in their right mind will wait until you finish your transformation?" Lux asked. "Only fools do that."

Within the blazing inferno, something stirred, making everyone's faces turn grim.

"True," Daniel replied as he appeared in front of his enemies. "But I will make sure that you pay for your insolence."

A creature with eight wings on its back emerged from the hellish flames.

It had four arms, which had razor-sharp claws on each end, capable of slicing a Demigod in Half easily.

Standing at ten meters tall, Daniel looked down at the people whom he wished to trample with all of his might. This scene reminded him of the incident a hundred years ago when he tried to ascend into Godhood but was thwarted by his companions and the Goddess who had summoned him to Solais.

It all brought him unpleasant memories, and the thing he hated the most was these very same memories.

"I'll end all of you," Daniel said.

In the next second, he reappeared in front of King Azza.

Before the Dragon King could even react, Daniel's clawed hands pierced through the chest of the giant Golden Dragon and crushed his heart without even a shred of hesitation.

Queen Saphira, who was watching this battle from inside Lux's Guild Headquarters, screamed the moment she saw her husband's body fall from the sky.

King Azza didn't even have the time to react before his heart was crushed, leaving Lux, Keoza, and Hereswith in shock.

"That's one down," Daniel said in a teasing tone. "Now, which one of you wants to die next?"

Chapter 1214 The Opposite Of Hope [Part 3]

"That's one down. Now, who wants to die next?"

But before anyone could answer, Daniel reappeared behind Keoza and cut off the Crystal Dragon's head with one clean slash of his clawed hands.

Aurelia, who saw this, lost the strength in her legs and almost collapsed on the ground.

Iris, who was right beside her, supported her body and hugged her close. The Dragon Princess' tears started to pour like a river as she wailed in Iris's arms.

Lux's first fiance held her tight, knowing the pain that she was suffering right now.

Queen Evangeline bit her lip until it drew blood. She had only recently reunited with her husband, and yet, she had to see him die right in front of his eyes.

Lux and Hereswith finally moved and attacked Daniel at the same time.

Hereswith was holding a fairy sword in her hand, while Lux was wielding his Divine Spear, Calypso.

Daniel ignored both of them and teleported away.

This time, Daniel appeared above the Floating Island of Edea.

Lux roared because he already knew what Daniel was about to do. Using his ability, he instantly teleported to his Guild Headquarters, just in time to face one of Daniel's strongest attacks.

"Decimation Flare."

Lux channeled his power to the locket that Aurora had given to him.

The Pillar of Love had the power to create the strongest barriers. However, it came with a price.

The stronger the attack the locket had to block, the more lifespan it had to take from its wielder.

This was why Aurora died after shielding everyone from the explosion that Nyarlathotep had created.

The Outer God's suicide attack was so powerful that she lost all of her lifespan in that single exchange.

While this might seem like an unfair exchange, the power of the Golden Locket was absolute. This meant that it could block the full-powered attack of a God in exchange for the lifetime of an ordinary Human.

If you were a long-lived race like the Elves, you would be able to tank at least four to five of these powerful attacks before all of your lifespan was used up.

Eiko, who knew what her Papa was about to do, commanded her Golden Anchor to increase its size to become a shield.

This was actually not the function of the Golden Anchor, but since it was one of the Pillars of Eternity, it could tank a hit if needed.

The Baby Slime usually used it as a weapon and a shield because of its unique ability to increase its size according to her will.

Lux then applied the power of the Golden Locket to Eiko's Anchor, reinforcing its defensive abilities.

Daniel sneered as he unleashed his attack without holding back.

A blinding light erupted in front of everyone, forcing them to cover their eyes.

The Golden Anchor made creaking sounds as it endured the brunt of the attack. However, it wasn't able to block it completely.

Daniel's attack was aimed not only at the floating island but at the entirety of the Alliance Fleet as well.

Marchosias sighed after seeing how merciless Daniel was. He had hoped that Lux and the Elysians would be able to fight him, but this move alone was enough to show who was the victor of the battle.

'I guess this is it,' Marchosias thought in dismay. 'It seems that I hoped for too much.'

The other Abyssal Lords cheered after seeing Daniel's display of power. Although many of them were forced to bend to his will, this was a very normal thing in the Abyss.

If Antero had the intention of ruling the Abyss, everyone would have fallen in line with him. They would have no hesitation because their world was ruled by the strong, and this unspoken rule would remain the same for as long as the Abyss existed.

When the light receded, blood seeped at the corner of Lux's lips. Several strands of his red hair had now turned to silver, which was a sign that he had sacrificed a part of his lifespan in order to protect the people who were important to him.

Unfortunately, he couldn't save the rest of the Alliance.

Daniel chuckled as he looked at the last two Floating Islands, as well as a little over a dozen flying ships that survived his attack.

The rest were instantly obliterated, killing everyone who resided in them in less than a blink.

"You know what I find funny?" Daniel asked in disdain. "It is the fact that you Mongrels thought that you even stood a chance against me. I don't know if all of you are being delusional or you've given up hope and just wanted to get it over with, so you came to find me. "Since that is the case, this will save me time gathering all five of the Pillars. Also, since all of you hot-blooded fools are here, it means that the people who are left in Solais and Elysium will submit to me easily. This is like hitting three birds with one stone."

Daniel then shifted his gaze to Lux and sneered. "I guess it's you whom I have to thank, no? If not for you, all of this wouldn't have happened. So, thank you. You can die in peace knowing that you've played your role in helping me ascend to Godhood."

The Pseudo-God then pointed his finger at Lux with an evil smile plastered on his face.

"Decimation Flare."

Lux and Eiko once again blocked this attack through gritted teeth, making sure that their Guild Headquarters wouldn't fall because the precious people whom they wanted to protect were inside of it.

When the light receded for the second time, only the Floating Island of Edea remained.

Daniel planned to attack again and again because he found the desperation in Lux's face a very wonderful thing to see.

If he really wanted to destroy the Guild Headquarters, he could have easily done it by teleporting past the Half-Elf and destroying the Castle in an instant.

But where was the fun in that?

He wanted to see him despair and use up his life force. When the Half-Elf could no longer even stand, Daniel would then kill the people inside Lux's Guild Headquarters in front of him one by one.

He had every intention to torture him mentally, and emotionally, making him regret the day he defied him in his life.

Chapter 1215 The Opposite Of Hope [Part 4]

Lux knew that he couldn't remain passive, so he took the initiative to attack Daniel. But the Pseudo-God was simply too fast, and none of his attacks landed on his body.

Seeing that their enemy was too fast to get hit by their attacks, Lux, Eiko, and Calypso all worked together and used their taunting skill at the same time.

"Duel [Divine]!"

Daniel found himself once again locked in place, and facing countless attacks from every direction.

"Hellfire Annihilation!"

"Dark Laser!"

"Death Sentence!"

"Sun Beam!"

"Venus Striker!"

"Dragon's Breath!"

"Gaia Smash!"

"United Nation's Smash!"

"War God's Descent!"

"Black Lightning!"

"Shadow Blade!"

"Ultima Break!"

"Boom Boom Bakugan!"

The combined attacks of Lux, Eiko, his Named Creatures, Covenant, as well as the attacks of everyone including C2, Avery, and Poseidon, all merged, blasting Daniel away thousands of meters.

The Pseudo-God felt as if he was hit by a truck, making him feel a pain that surprised him.

Because he was suddenly locked in place, he was unable to effectively raise his defenses and was forced to accept the combined attacks of his enemies.

This was the second time he received an attack that actually hurt him, with the first one happening during his transformation into his complete battle form.

Daniel could tell that Lux and his allies were aiming to damage his soul. This wasn't the first time that he had injured his soul during a battle. The first time happened when his companions and the Goddess prevented him from ascending Godhood.

The pain he received at that time was the worst pain that he had encountered in his life. It was much worse than physical pain because it directly targeted the soul.

Feeling the same sensation now made Daniel seethe in anger. He didn't want to feel that pain again, so he decided to finally get a little serious.

Daniel raised both of his hands and aimed at the Floating Island in the distance. "Nova Strike!"

Countless beams of light erupted from his hands and flew toward the Half-Elf like comets.

Eiko once again enlarged her Golden Anchor, but this time, it didn't work the way she wanted.

The beams of light changed their directions and passed through the spaces of the Golden Anchor.

Some of them flew towards the Guild Headquarters, while some specifically targeted the members of Lux's Undead Legion.

The first one to fall was Bedivere.

He had placed himself between Daniel's attack, and their Guild Headquarters.

Knowing that evading would destroy the last bastion that protected his Master's heart, Bedivere summoned all of his strength and blocked the assault with his strongest attack.

Unfortunately, it wasn't enough, so he urged his Dragon Mount to block the attack with their bodies, which caused them to explode in a shower of flames.

The second to fall was Shax, who, just like Bedivere, desperately defended their Guild Headquarters, with every strength it could muster.

However, it wasn't enough, and in the end, Daniel's attacks pierced through its body, turning it into ash.

Orion and ALL-MITE held firm and blocked the rest of the attacks using their bodies. Zagan unleashed a barrage of black lightning bolts to counter the beams of light, but, he too, fell, after Daniel intensified the power behind his attack, creating countless beams of light that even he was unable to block.

While everyone was desperately doing their best to protect their base.

A chilling voice filled with killing intent reached their ears.

"Decimation Flare."

Lux and Eiko were completely taken by surprise and were unable to mount an effective defensive stance.

The Earth Turtle roared as it rapidly descended towards the ground.

When the light receded, Lux looked at the Guild Headquarters anxiously.

The upper half of the castle was destroyed completely, which made his heart almost jump off his throat.

Fortunately, everyone was in the basement of the castle, protected by dozens of defensive spells. However, the Half-Elf was certain that even that wasn't enough to block one of Daniel's Decimation Flares.

But before he could even sigh in relief, he saw a chilling scene in front of him.

Daniel hovered right above Lux's destroyed castle with his right hand aimed at the remaining half of the castle.

"Decimation…"

"Noooo!"

"Flare!"

Time seemed to move in slow motion as the Half-Elf watched as Daniel's attack slowly descended toward the castle where his lovers and family members were hiding.

This lasted for a few seconds before the Half-Elf and all the defenders were blown away by the powerful explosion that made the Earth Turtle roar for the last time before its body shattered into countless pieces.

The Floating Island of Edea and Lux's Guild Headquarters was reduced to a pile of debris that made the Half-Elf feel as if his heart was breaking into countless pieces.

"Maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!" Eiko shouted with tears in her eyes as her beloved mother disappeared right in front of her.

The Baby Slime's tears fell like rain as she cried her heart out, while perched on top of her Papa's head.

Lux wasn't faring well either, as his tears streamed down the side of his face.

Originally, Daniel wanted to kill the people inside the castle one by one but decided that it would be more impactful if he just killed them all at the same time.

This way, he would be able to break Lux's heart completely, making his victory taste sweeter.

Daniel, who was about to attack Lux, smirked as he moved his body to the side.

A moment later, Hereswith, who had tried to sneak attack him from behind, was caught in his grasp.

"I purposely ignored you because I intend to make you my woman," Daniel said as he grabbed hold of Hereswith's neck. "Have you become tired of waiting? Do you want me to screw you that badly? Or, perhaps you want me to humiliate you in front of that Half-Elf? I didn't know you had this kind of fetish."

"F*ck you!" Hereswith tried to move her body, but Daniel's four hands held her in place.

"Yes. I will make sure to do that to you later," Daniel said in a devilish tone. "But for now, you need to behave. So stay put, okay?"

The Pseudo-God's eyes glowed briefly, making Hereswith's body stiffen. A few seconds later, her body slowly turned into a purple crystal statue, which Daniel lovingly caressed before glancing in Lux's direction.

"Well then, I enjoyed our little game, but I think it's about time for me to become a God," Daniel stated as he pointed his finger at Lux. "It was fun while it lasted. In your next life, be sure to never offend me again if you want to live."

The tip of Daniel's fingers glowed as the sneer on his face widened.

"Fusion Flare."

Dark and purple flames merged together and flew towards the Half-Elf, who seemed to have lost his will to live

Chapter 1216 The Guardian That Protects The Gates Of Heaven [Part 1]

As the Dark and Purple Flames were about to hit Lux's body, the Black Token that Antero had given him appeared in front of him.

Lux was too heartbroken to notice anything, so he didn't notice when his world descended into complete darkness.

Even Eiko, who was usually headstrong, was crying like the baby she was on top of her Papa's head.

Everyone and everything that they wished to protect had been destroyed by the Pseudo-God, who desired to ascend into Godhood.

Suddenly, a soft sigh reached their ears, pulling their eyes to the person who appeared before them within the darkness that was darker than black.

"Long time no see, Lux. You seem to be in a pinch right now."

The Half-Elf wiped the tears in his eyes because his vision was too blurry for him to see properly. Even so, he recognized the owner of the voice that called out to him.

A voice that he thought he would never hear again.

"Master," Lux said as he reached out towards Gaap, but his hand passed through his body.

Gaap didn't seem to mind and even took a step back, smiling at the Half-Elf whose face was stained by his tears, alongside Eiko's own tears as well.

"The one you are fighting against is someone who almost succeeded in becoming a God," Gaap stated as he closed his eyes. "Even I would not be able to win against him if I tried."

A brief silence passed between them before Gaap finished what he was trying to say. "But you are different, Lux. You have something that I don't."

Gaap then lightly tapped his chest, making the Half-Elf look at his own chest.

There, the Pillar of Love shone faintly, similar to the flickering light of the Golden Candle that refused to be extinguished. Eiko opened her mouth and spat out the Pillar of Hope, which hovered in front of the Half-Elf, as if to give him hope.

"The Pillars of Eternity were made to save lives, not take them," Gaap explained. "Daniel wished to obtain all of them because he believed that it would give him what he lacked.

"Something that he always wanted, and that was Power.

"Absolute Power, which he believed that only Gods possessed.

"Well, he isn't wrong. Gods are indeed very powerful. But the power they possess and the power that Daniel wished for are different."

Gaap then pointed above his head, and the image of a young man with short black hair and green eyes appeared in front of Lux.

The Half-Elf had talked to this young man long ago, and he even asked him for advice on how to defeat Daniel, who was backed by the power of an Outer God.

The Projection of Thirteen looked at the Half-Elf with the same calm expression that was still clear in his memory.

"Listen closely because I will not repeat myself," Thirteen said. "During the times when we think that all hope is lost, and we can no longer stand our ground, that is the time when we realize something very important.

"Remember this, Lux. In the greatest battles of our lives… We. Are. Never. Alone.

"You are the Necromancer of Heaven. Since that is the case, what is stopping you from using the power of Necromancy to pound your enemy into submission? Don't only look inside of the two boxes you are in. Look outside of those two boxes and no one in the world or the multiverse will be able to stop you.

"Death smiles at us all, and all a man can do is smile back. But, when you look Death in the eye, and death blinks first, nothing seems impossible.

Thirteen gave Lux a faint smile before disappearing completely.

But it didn't end there. Another sigh sounded in the Half-Elf's ears, making him look behind him.

"Making you my Disciple was the proudest moment of my life," Randolph said. "So thank you for being part of my life, Lux."

Grandma Annie, who was standing beside Randolph, also smiled, making Eiko, who was also very close to her, tear up once more.

"When I first saw you in Leaf Village, I thought I was just imagining things. Not once did we ever have a Foreigner come who wasn't a Dwarf, so I thought that you were a very special existence. "However, you were hardworking, courageous, and funny. This made me wonder why the Gods sent someone like you to our humble little Village. But as days turned into weeks, and weeks turned into months, I realized something…

"Our village had remained the same for centuries, and everyone seemed to have fallen into a monotonous lifestyle. But after you appeared, it was as if we were given a new lease of life, and things became a little more exciting."

Grandma Annie's smile widened as if she was a teenage girl who found something very new and exciting.

"I can still remember the day I saved you from the Dungeon Outbreak. You were too weak to defend yourself back then. But a few months later, it was you who saved our Village from the Monster Outbreak led by the Thunder Wolf King. For that, I am forever thankful. Thank you, Lux."

One by one, countless Souls appeared around the Half-Elf like golden glowing lights.

So many souls surrounded him that it illuminated the darkness where he was earlier.

"Back then, you were so weak," the Draconian Kobold, Cadmus, said. "So weak that I could have easily killed you if I wished for it. Now, I'm glad I didn't. Because if it weren't for you, I wouldn't be here at World's End. This is something that our clan can brag to the other Kobold Clans for generations to come."

Beside Cadmus, Lux saw his friend, Keane, who had an unwavering look on his face. "You and Cai were my first true friends. If not for the two of you, I wouldn't have met Rose. Back then, I was looking for the true meaning of peace. Even now, I still haven't found it, but I believe that I will get to see it someday."

Beside Keane, a green-haired Half-Elf gaze raised his clenched fist and pointed it in Lux's direction.

"I planned to live this life of mine only for revenge," Gerhart stated. "I thought that after I finished avenging my mother, I could close myself off from the world and live like a hermit. But after meeting you and everyone else, I started to think that perhaps, there was more to life than revenge. "For the first time in my life, I had friends. Real friends whom I could count on during the tough times of my life. I'm glad that I was able to experience something like this at the end of my journey."

Suddenly, a burst of loud laughter reverberated in the surroundings, making Lux bite his lip because the bastard, Cethus, had decided to make his appearance at this time.

"Filthy Low Lander, you were blessed to have someone like me as your companion," Cethus declared. "Without me, you wouldn't have become as strong as you are now, so you should get on your knees and thank me properl—oi!"

The Drago Born wasn't even able to finish his speech because Gerhart, Keane, and Cadmus tackled him.

As if to make matters worse, Flamma joined in and pressed the pitiful Dragon Born down until he could do nothing, but lie on the ground.

Chapter 1217 The Guardian That Protects The Gates Of Heaven [Part 2]

Struggling under the weight of his friends, Cethus tried to stand, but it was impossible. Because of this, he just raised his head and looked Lux in the eye. "L-Listen! I'm still not done with my speech!" Cethus said despite the fact that his bastard friends were pinning him down on the ground. "Lux, there are times when I hated you, envied you, and became jealous of you. "But after I realized that I'm more handsome and more awesome than you, I started to appreciate the finer things in life. I, Cethus, had only looked up to my Grandma Faustina and Grandma Augustina. And yet, I couldn't help but compare you to them.

"It didn't take long for me to realize that true strength isn't just measured by Ranks or power. Because of you, someone as weak as me was able to stand my ground, despite knowing that I was facing a battle that was impossible to win. "The past me would have definitely run away or hid myself until the fight was over. But when I saw these bastards beside me, I couldn't possibly leave them alone, could I? All of these fools are all brawns and no brains. "Someone like me needs to rein them in, or it would make me look bad if people thought that I knew them. What I'm trying to say is, just as much as you helped us become the better version of ourselves, we are also willing to help you to become the better version of yourself. So, Lux, let's go."

"Someone like me needs to rein them in, or it would make me look bad if people thought that I knew them. What I'm trying to say is, just as much as you helped us become the better version of ourselves, we are also willing to help you to become the better version of yourself. So, Lux, let's go."

Cethus forcefully raised his clenched fist like Gerhart had done a while ago and pointed it at Lux.

"For the sake of those who are waiting for us back home," Cethus stated.

"For those who believe that we will return victorious," Cadmus said as he, too, raised his fist towards Lux.

"For the promises that we made to our loved ones," Keane smiled as he too, raised his fist.

"And for the promise of a better future," Gerhart commented as he raised his fist, just like his friends have done. "A future where we can all walk side by side," Randolph chuckled, raising his fist.

"A future where the children can continue smiling," Grandma Annie added. "A future where we will go on a fishing trip together." King Azza suddenly appeared out of nowhere and placed his hand on Lux's right shoulder, holding it in a vice grip.

"A future where I will join that fishing trip as well," Keoza stated as he placed his hand on Lux's left shoulder.

"Eyah!"

"Eyah!"

"Eyah!"

"""Eyah!"""

Dozens of baby slimes crawled up on Lux's body, nudging him with their adorable heads.

"Lux."

The Half-Elf glanced at his Master, who was looking at him with an encouraging expression on his face.

"You are the Greatest Necromancer in both Solais and Elysium," Gaap declared. "You are the Guardian that protects the Gates of Heaven. "You're just dealing with a startup Pseudo-God who can only borrow the strength of an Outer God who is too lazy to open its eyes. Are you telling me that you are going to be defeated by that small fry?"

The Half-Elf wiped the tears from his face, while the baby slimes, who had crawled on top of his head, wiped the tears from Eiko's face.

"No, Master," Lux replied. "I won't lose."

"That's not the answer I want to hear, Lux," Gaap shook his head.

"Master, I will win."

"That's better."

The darkness receded, and Gaap's image slowly became more and more transparent until he was gone. But the look in his eyes, which locked into his Disciple's eyes, was enough to tell Lux all the words that were inside his heart.

When the scenery changed, Lux saw the Dark and Purple flames headed in his direction.

However, his First Born, Diablo, appeared before him and slashed his sword, splitting Daniel's attack in half.

After countless lives had ceased on the battlefield, Diablo's power had increased to unimaginable levels.

Even if Daniel was a Pseudo-God, a single slash from Diablo was enough to cut his limbs, and seriously injure his soul.

Anyone who wished to harm his Master must go through him first.

"Thank you, Diablo." Lux placed his hand on his fateful subordinate's shoulder. "You must have a lot of pent-up frustrations, right?"

"Yes, Master," Diablo replied.

Lux nodded his head in understanding. He also had a lot of pent-up frustrations, and it was time for Round Two.

"It's no use," Daniel said in a teasing tone. "No one alive will be able to stop me."

"Good." Lux sneered. "Because it will not be the living who will beat the crap out of you."

Eiko, who was perched on top of her Papa's head, glowed brightly. The Golden Anchor and Golden Candle merged with her body, creating a blue gem. This gem then descended onto the locket on the Half-Elf's chest, merging with it perfectly.

Countless golden orbs of light, representing the souls of everyone who had died on the battlefield, including the souls of the Abyssal Creatures, appeared behind Lux, making Daniel narrow his eyes.

"In the light of day or the depths of night, no small fry backed by an Outer God shall elude my sight.

"May the Souls of the Dead hear my plight. For, I, the Necromancer of Heaven, will ascend this night!"

All the souls of the dead merged with Lux's body, making him radiate a golden aura of Divinity.

The Corpse God appeared behind his back, and this time, it had a golden color.

But that wasn't all. It now possessed hundreds of arms, holding different kinds of weapons, in each hand.

Without even waiting for Daniel to say or do anything, Lux disappeared from where he stood and reappeared in front of the Pseudo-God, who didn't even have time to blink before the Half-Elf's fist smashed into his face and sent him flying. —————————

Chapter 1218 The Guardian That Protects The Gates Of Heaven [Part 3]

Daniel thought that his ascension to Godhood was at hand.

All he needed to do was kill the Half-Elf and the Baby Slime perched on top of his head, allowing him to gain the three other Pillars of Eternity. Once all five were in his hands, he would gain the power that he had always wanted.

But just as he was about to kill the young man, Diablo interfered and split his attack in half, making him arch an eyebrow.

He didn't expect that an Undead could possess such strength, making him feel intrigued.

However, after that brief exchange, the Half-Elf seemed to have regained his sanity and challenged him once again.

To Daniel's surprise, the Half-Elf's strength suddenly had a drastic change, catching him by surprise.

He only realized how strong Lux had become when the latter's fist hit the side of his face, and he was sent flying.

Daniel had no idea what happened, but that single punch was enough to give him a wake-up call, making him take the Half-Elf seriously again.

"It seems you got yourself a power-up," Daniel said as soon as he regained his balance. "Is that the power of the three Pillars of Eternity that you absorbed?"

The Pseudo-God could feel the strong power emanating from the locket that was hanging from the Half-Elf's neck, making him narrow his eyes.

"Something like that," Lux replied.

Despite the power he possessed, Daniel lacked the ability to see Souls.

He couldn't see the countless number of souls that had merged with Lux's body, fueling him the power to stand toe to toe with the Pseudo God in front of him.

"Everyone, lend me your strength," Lux said as he summoned his Clones and Undead Legion.

Thousands of Undead then appeared around the Half-Elf making Daniel snort.

"Do you think your Undead Legion can help you?" Daniel sneered.

"Absolutely," Lux replied in a heartbeat.

A moment later, his Undead Army, Poseidon, Avery, and C2 all turned into particles of light, merging with the golden locket that hung on their Master's neck.

Diablo, Lux's other Named Creatures, as well as the members of his Covenant, also merged with the golden locket, further boosting the Half-Elf's strength.

Daniel didn't like what he was seeing, so he drew more power from the Outer God, who was sleeping in the deepest layer of the Abyss.

"No matter how strong you become, I will still be stronger than you," Daniel stated.

"Let's put that to the test then, shall we?" Lux sneered as his Deus Gigantia emerged from behind his back.

The giant Skeleton King then merged with Lux's Corpse God, increasing the number of its hands to a thousand.

The size of the Corpse God also increased, making it nearly forty meters tall.

Daniel then stomped forward and reappeared in front of Lux, ready to strike.

However, the Half-Elf was ready to meet his attack.

Using his Spear of Longinus, he managed to block one of Daniel's clawed hands that was about to slash his face.

The Pseudo-God's three remaining claws descended toward the Half-Elf, with the intention of ripping him apart.

However, Lux only sneered and even taunted Daniel by saying…

"You only have four hands. What makes you think that you can reach me?"

As if waiting for that moment, dozens of Skeleton Fists punched out at the same time, colliding with Daniel's claws.

The Skeleton Fists shattered after the collision, but it gave the Corpse God enough time to launch its deadly barrage.

"Ora! Ora! Ora! Ora!"

"Ora! Ora! Ora! Ora!"

"Ora! Ora! Ora! Ora!"

Countless Skeleton Fists pummeled Daniel's body, holding him in place. The Pseudo-God was hit several times before he counterattacked by destroying all the fists that were attacking him.

However, after he destroyed one skeleton fist, another one would take its place, continuing the cycle.

What was worse was that the destroyed fists regenerated completely in the span of a few seconds, making Daniel feel pressured.

Lux then sneered as he allowed ALL-MITE to momentarily take over his body in order to launch his onslaught at the arrogant Pseudo God, who thought that he had already won earlier.

"Muda! Muda! Muda! Muda!"

"Muda! Muda! Muda! Muda!"

"Muda! Muda! Muda! Muda!"

"SMASH!"

The Void Battlefield shook as Daniel's body was sent flying a second time.

However, before he could even regain his balance mid-air, thousands of Divine Cross Bolts flew in his direction and transformed into golden comets, hitting his body non-stop.

Lux's Corpse God had equipped Crossbows in all of its hands, and they were all firing non-stop as the Half-Elf closed the distance between him and Daniel.

Suddenly, the silhouette of the Outer God, Azathoth, once again appeared above Daniel's head.

This time, the Outer God was no longer transparent and had more luster in its body.

"Die!" Daniel roared as he commanded the Outer God to attack.

Opening its eyes, Azathoth fired a beam of light, which was too fast to dodge.

Lux, who was locked in its gaze, didn't panic and crossed his arms in front of him.

The Golden Locket in his chest glowed brightly, encapsulating the Half-Elf in a golden dome.

Daniel couldn't see what was happening because he was forced to cover his eyes due to how bright the beam was.

When the light receded, and he was able to see again, what appeared in front of his eyes was something he didn't expect.

"Two can play that game," Lux said as his Corpse God equipped a thousand cannons that were as strong as Poseidon's Main Cannon.

Half of his hair had turned silver after his life force was used in order to block the Outer God's deadly attack, but he didn't care.

As he unleashed an attack that was impossible to dodge, the only thing on his mind was to make the Pseudo God feel a world of pain.

"Giga Blaster!"

Over a thousand cannons roared to life and shot beams toward Daniel's direction.

Just like what happened to Lux earlier, Daniel was unable to evade the beams of light and was forced to tank it using his own barrier.

Unfortunately for him, the golden locket was not only capable of creating the strongest of barriers, but it was also capable of nullifying all kinds of barriers in its surroundings!

At that moment, a scream that Daniel never thought would escape his lips, reverberated across the entire Void Battlefield, as Lux's Giga Blaster rained down on him, making him feel a world of pain that he hadn't felt in a long time.

Chapter 1219 The Guardian That Protects The Gates Of Heaven [Part 4]

Daniel's body was in pain, not only due to the thousand laser beams that were currently raining down on him from the sky, but also from the pummeling he received earlier from Lux's Corpse God.

Diablo had merged with Lux, carrying with him the boost in physical, and magical damage that he had accumulated during the war.

Not only that, Lux also gained the abilities of all of his Named Creatures, and Covenant Members.

Diablo' Damage.

Ishtar's Accuracy.

Pazuzu's Defense.

Asmodeus' cunning.

Orion's endurance.

ALL-MITE'S strength.

Lazarus' explosiveness.

King Leoric's courage.

Andras' brutality.

And Avernus' strong will.

All of these powers, and abilities combined made Lux capable of making the Pseudo God feel a world of hurt, and more, as he continued to attack relentlessly.

"Y-You!" Daniel roared. "Stop getting in my way! I will become a God! You will not stop me!"

"Hold My Blast Bomb!" Lux threw the Blast Bomb that was nearly fifty-meters tall, which Eiko, Glee, and the Baby Slimes of Leaf Town, and Heaven's Gate, had made in the past.

The Baby Slime didn't dare to use this Blast Bomb casually because it could easily destroy the entirety of the Ford Federation!

But, now, the Baby Slime had given her Papa her strongest weapon.

Daniel might have been unable to dodge Lux's Giga Blaster earlier, but this one, he was confident in dodging.

At least, that was what he thought when he felt his body moving subconsciously towards the Half-Elf in the distance.

Duel [Divine] x 17!

Lux, empowered by his clones, Eiko's clones, Asmodeus's clones, Calypso, Pazuzu, Orion, and ALL-MITE, all used their taunting ability at the same time.

Since they had merged with Lux's body, their Duel Skill was something that even daniel coudn't ignore.

Lux shouted. "Eat this, you Motherf*cker!"

Eiko, who heard her Papa's shout, also chimed in.

"Boom Boom Bakugan, F*cker!" Eiko shouted.

Another powerful explosion like no other made the entirety of the Void Battlefield tremble.

Since all of Lux's attacks were imbued by his Divine Abyssal Touch, they didn't only bypass Daniel's defenses, they attacked his soul directly.

The soul of a Pseudo-God was very robust, and most attacks cannot even faze it. However, Lux was different.

He both had the power of the Divine, as well as the power of the Abyss, creating teh most deadly of combinations.

These two powers combined were further boosted by the Half-Elf's Passive, and Unique Abilities, making it one of the most destructive powers in existence.

When the aftermath of the explosion subsided, Daniel, whose entire body was now covered by wounds, and bleeding appeared in front of Lux.

The once arrogant Pseudo God, who had terrorized the entirety of the alliance was now bleeding, and in pain, after Lux fully embraced the power that he possessed.

But, just as Lux was about to attack Daniel and finish him off, a powerful suppression descended upon him, holding him in place.

"I don't care anymore!" Daniel shouted. "I will kill you, no matter what price I have to pay!"

The body of the Outer God, who was sleeping at the deepest layer of the Abyss started to show signs of awakening.

The angels, who were desperately singing, and dancing to prevent the Outer God from awakening, intensified their performance, putting everything on the line in order to prevent the Outer God from opening its eyes.

But, despite their desperate attempts, the Outer God's eyes slowly opened until it was half open.

From within the depths of its monstrous eyes, a golden lion statue shone brightly.

Suddenly, a golden beam of light shot out from the Outer God's eye, and flew across time and space, reaching Daniel who was in the Void Battlefield,

"Argh!" Daniel gritted his teeth as the Golden Lion, which had absorbed a great amount of Divinity from the Sleeping Outer God merged with his body.

Lux watched as Daniel's aura suddenly rose to the point that he was only a small step away from ascending into Godhood.

However, that small step was still a step away, which means that Daniel was still not a God, but he was the closest being in existence to Godhood.

In the past, he was only a Pseudo-God because his strength had surpassed the Demigod Rank. Now, he was truly an existence that was about to become a God.

He didn't even need to get all the Pillars of Eternity to ascend to Godhood. He just needed one of them, and he would become a God instantly.

"Ha… Ha… Hahahaha!" Daniel laughed crazily.

He no longer had any connection to the Outer God, Azathoth, because he now absorbed the Golden Lion Statue.

He had placed the Golden Statue inside the Outer God's body in order to borrow its power to do whatever he wanted.

But now, things have changed.

He needed the power to defeat Lux, so he went all out and took the Pillar of Fortitude from the Outer God, and merged it with the Pillar of Justice, which was already inside his body.

He now felt a power that far surpassed his expectations, making him laugh out loud.

His soul, which had been damaged earlier, started to heal slowly, making the pain he was feeling become more bearable.

"Let's see if you can beat me now," Daniel growled at the Half-

Elf, who was hovering thousands of meters away from him. "Are you ready to die, Half-Elf?!"

Despite that distance, he, and Lux, could close that gap in a heartbeat if they really wanted.

Lux then raised his hand and placed a finger over his lips.

"Shhh… can you not hear it?" Lux asked with his finger still pressed over his mouth. "Listen closely. If you do, you will hear them too."

Daniel laughed because he thought that the Half-Elf was just buying time for his inevitable demise. However, since he felt that he was now unbeatable, he decided to humor the Half-Elf and actually closed his eyes to listen.

It was then when he heard it.

At first it was faint, but it was starting to grow in volume.

Daniel thought that he was just hearing things, and his ears were ringing due to the silence.

But, the sounds he was hearing weren't the familiar ringing of the ear that people heard from time to time.

No, this was different.

What he was hearing wasn't ringing, but giggling.

Countless giggling sounds, that made the hairs on the back of his neck stand on end.

Then, he saw them.

A golden line appeared at the end of the battlefield that soon rushed towards them like a tide.

But, this tide didn't go to Daniel's direction, and instead, went to Lux.

"We're here, Lux."

"Hahaha! We've come!"

"Did you miss us?"

"We have come bearing gifts!"

"All of them answered your call!"

"Weeeeee!"

Countless golden balls that had eyes in the center of their bodies gathered around Lux, and giggled.

Their giggles reverberated within the Void Battlefield, making it tremble.

A moment later, these golden balls merged together, forming a giant golden gate that was hundreds of meters tall.

When the gate was formed, countless eyes opened at the same time, making it the creepiest gate that Daniel had seen in his life.

He had no idea what that thing was, but for some reason, countless alarm bells were ringing inside his head.

"I already told you that I am the Necromancer of Heaven," Lux said with a devilish smile on his face. "Tell me, how many souls of the dead do you think there are in this Universe?"

Daniel's face turned grim when he finally realized what Lux was getting at.

"I won't let you!" Daniel roared as he took a step forward intending to kill Lux before he could even draw out the power that was hiding from the creepy-looking-golden gate.

"Too late," Lux said as he jumped back, entering the Gate that was slowly opening.

The Half-Elf's body passed through the gate in an instant.

A second later, a powerful shock wave blasted Daniel away, pushing him back for thousands of meters.

The Pseudo God stared at the Gate that was now half open, and froze at the sight in front of him.

Countless souls of the dead emerged from the Golden Gate, covering the entirety of the Void Battlefield.

These souls then started to sing a song, proclaiming the coming of the strongest Necromancer of Heaven.

The Necromancer who was loved by both the Living and the Dead, and was now also a small step away from attaining Godhood.

Chapter 1220 The Strongest Necromancer Of Heaven’s Gate [Part 1]

Inside the Golden Gate, countless souls gathered around Lux's body.

When he thought about what Thirteen said, along the lines of thinking outside of the box, he decided to give it a try and called out to all the souls of the dead, regardless of where they were.

After meeting the Gods, he knew that there were other worlds within the vast expanse of the universe, so he attempted to use his powers to reach out to them.

He was doing this while fighting against Daniel despite being unsure whether it would succeed.

But then it happened.

Although faint, he felt them answering his call.

It was also at that moment that he heard a voice that he thought he would never hear again.

It was the Outer God, Yog-Sothoth, who had sent Lux's wandering soul to Earth because it thought it would be more interesting that way.

And now, this same mysterious God told him four words and they were…

"Leave it to me."

Hearing those reassuring words, Lux bought time by fighting against Daniel. He understood that his current strength alone wasn't enough to bring down the Pseudo-God, whom he believed hadn't shown his full powers as of yet.

And he was right.

Daniel had still been holding back.

It was only after being repeatedly dominated by Lux that he decided to go all out, taking the Golden Lion from Azathoth to merge it with his body, alongside the Pillar of Justice.

Yog-Sothoth existed anywhere and everywhere.

Because of this, it was able to ferry all the Souls in the entire universe without a problem.

Truth be told, Yog-Sothoth was very annoyed with Daniel. A mere Pseudo-God dared to involve other Outer Gods like it in the affairs of mortals, in addition to his wish to attain Godhood.

This was also the reason why it decided to help Lux and give the Half-Elf a fighting chance.

Since their Guardian had asked for their help, those under his command answered his call.

It was not only the Souls of the Dead who had heard Lux's call.

The Undead that roamed the lands of the other worlds lent their power as well.

From the lowly Skeleton Warriors to the powerful Death Knights, as well as the formidable Liches, Yog-Sothoth gathered them all.

And now, they were within his body, merging with Lux, granting him power beyond his wildest dreams.

The Half-Elf didn't know how much time had passed since he entered the Golden Gate, but one thing was clear. It was now time to leave.

He slowly opened his eyes, and his golden pupils glowed brightly.

Half of his hair was now silver, while the other half was red. But the lifespan he had burned to block Azathoth's attack had already been recovered.

In fact, his lifespan increased by leaps and bounds.

It was as if he no longer had to worry about Death, for he was Death, and Death was he.

Taking a step forward, Lux's entire body was bathed with a golden light. If earlier, he only had eight wings on his back, now he had ten.

All of them were golden and brimming with power.

The clothes in his body burned to ashes and were replaced by a majestic robe, which perfectly fit his profession.

Calypso hovered beside him and waited for her Master to wield her.

Lux complied and held the Spear of Longinus firmly in his hand. But, the moment he did that, the Divine Spear transformed into a golden staff that wizards used.

The design of its tip was similar to a sun, with thirteen rays of light of different sizes protruding from its body.

The Half-Elf only smiled after seeing his staff because it made him feel like he no longer had to worry about it, even if it was not a spear.

"Let's put an end to this battle, and go back home," Lux softly said as he took that final step to leave the Golden Gate.

The moment Daniel's eyes landed on his opponent, the expression on his face immediately became grim.

A single glance was enough to tell him that his enemy had become stronger again, and for some reason, he even felt that the Half-Elf was now stronger than him!

But that wasn't all.

As far as his eyes could see, there were only Undead Monsters around him.

Whether he looked on his left, right, front, back, above, and below, he realized that he was completely surrounded.

If in the past, he wouldn't think much of them, knowing that he could instantly obliterate entire armies without too much effort.

But now, it was different.

The Undead monsters around him were different. They were part of Lux's body and an extension of his power. They would no longer be destroyed with the flick of his fingers that easily.

"Don't joke around with me!" Daniel shouted. "Just who are you?! What are you?! Why are you getting in my way?! WHY?!"

"The name is Lux Von Kaizer."

"My Profession is the Necromancer of Heaven."

"As to why I am getting in your way? It's because you've hurt and killed many important people to me. This is something I will not forgive. So, brace yourself. I have reserved a special place in hell just for you."

"F*ck you!" Daniel roared as he raised both of his hands, aiming it at Lux. "Decimation Flare!"

"Decimation Flare!"

"Decimation Flare!"

"Decimation Flare!"

"DECIMATION FLARE!"

Daniel unleashed several Decimation Flares in rapid succession, intending to wipe out all of his enemies at the same time.

A blinding light erupted in his surroundings, followed by loud explosions. Daniel kept his eyes open and kept on unleashing Decimation Flares one after the other, and only stopped when he could no longer do it.

A few minutes later, the light receded as he panted for breath.

Ever since he became a Pseudo God, this was the first time he felt something akin to fear, and he didn't like it.

Even when he was facing the sleeping Outer God, which was one of the strongest beings in existence, he never felt fear—only a sense of exhilaration and conquest after he managed to obtain its powers.

But now, he felt fear.

He felt that no matter what he did, he couldn't win.

Despite the power he possessed, which could easily destroy an entire world if he wanted to, he still felt that it was not enough.

Countless shattered bones appeared in his vision, making him breathe a sigh of relief.

The Half-Elf, whom he was fighting against, was also no longer in front of him, which made him regain a bit of his confidence.

"He was just bluffing… haha.. haha… hahaha," Daniel forced himself to regain his composure. "He was just bluffing! Hahaha! A bluff!"

Suddenly, he felt a presence behind him, making his body stiffen.

Daniel didn't dare to turn around because he felt that if he did that, his worst nightmare would become a reality.

"Why did you stop laughing?" Lux whispered in Daniel's ears. "Go on. Laugh some more."

A moment later, the countless shattered bones in his surroundings merged together, regenerating the bodies that were destroyed earlier as if nothing had happened. "Ahhhhhhhhhhh!" Daniel screamed as he flew away as fast as he could.

He wanted to escape to a place where the Half-Elf, who was behind him earlier, couldn't find him.