The statues took the form of the their loved ones. For Maximos it was May. For Michael it was his mother, Rosaline.
[Mission: Destroy the statue that took the form of your loved one]
Upon reading the notification Michael quickly shot the one who mimic his mother, with no hesitation.
The woman crumbled, skin that turn into stone fragments fell down one by one.
"H-how can you do that to your own mother?!"
"Are you stupid or what, Max?"
"Why are you calling me stupid?"
"As if I'd let a chunk of dirt imitate my mother"
Max took deep breaths and turn his attention to the statue that turn into May with resolve. Faster than the eye can see, he slashed the statue into tiny squares.
"Why are you crying?"
"May... I killed her!!! Even if that was only replica its the same thing!" Max whined.
Seeing that there is no notification about the floor being cleared means that we still have things to do. This is annoying.
We've been inside for several hours now. And now that I am here for quite a while I can't feel anything wrong about the outside.
"Max, what will you feel if someone were to kill Hasshule?"
"Of course I'd be... I'd be-"
As I thought. This place forces people to forget any emotion to anyone who is outside. We've been here for several hours already and not once did Max complain about being hungry or thirsty.
-Pandora, collect aura from the homunculus.
-Executing command.
[You are not able to get anything from the outside]
[You are currently stuck in an isolated space]
Does this mean that it is finite?
"Max, for now go in a straight line to find out the size of this place. If I am right, we should be in an isolated limited space"
"Okay"
Maximos did what Michael ask him to and later on came back. He went north bu ended up coming back from the south. He then went west but ended up coming from the east.
"What do you think is the distance?"
"About four kilometers"
That would mean the radius would be two kilometers. To put simply, we are in a dome where if we go through from one side we will be teleported from the exact opposite side.
I tried summoning my familiars but a notifications saying that I can't appeared.
I already tried spreading my aura to find anything suspicious but it ended being futile. Golems don't have any spiritual energy so I wasn't expecting much.
"Max, sit down and make sure to hold my leg tightly"
He did as I said.
"Why do I need to do this again?"
"You'll see"
Michael created a pseudo black hole with his phantom world. Maximos who was holding unto one of his leg manage to stay put despite how strong the suction force of the black hole is.
[The Goddess of Earth have intervene]
The black hole vanish.
[You are not allowed to destroy this space]
So I also can't do this.
I thought that we'd be able to get out from here if I were to create a door way out myself.
"Y-you can create a void too?!"
Too? Ah, right, Hasshule can do it with her own special skill.
The only information we have is that the mini-boss we have to fight is someone who is our loved one. Maybe, a golem that can create illusion perhaps.
-Pandora, keep a barrier that will be enough to protect Max from being poisoned.
-Executing command.
I toss Max away and a barrier formed around him which is created by Pandora.
Though I did gave most of the skills from Hel's spell book to Dean, I did get three including the
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Using the death force energy I stored in the
Since the soil I am stepping on is the type that absorbs a lot of water, the miasma quickly went underground with a little bit of control. After a while, all the earth in this finite space was filled poison.
Because of the barrier that Pandora put on Max, he wasn't affected much but he was still poisoned a little which is not a problem since I can just heal him afterwards. As for me, since I am busy controlling three skills at once as well as using this 'eye' of mine to control more accurately I relied on my aura to protect me. However, my skin also started to erode.
[The mini boss is starting to crumble]
Little by little the golem eroded from the miasma that Michael spread in the ground with erosion effects. They cleared the floor without knowing the whereabouts of the mini-boss.
Just like any other safe point, the floor turned into a small dome with two doors. The one which goes further down and the one which goes to the surface.
Michael healed themselves after things was resolved somehow.
[You have defeated the mini-boss golem mage]
A golem that can create golems?
[Spell book obtained]
Earth manipulation- Gives the ability to control earth. With enough mana and control moving a mountain would be easy
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What kind of explanation is this? What's more, why do they insist on calling it a 'spell book' when it gives out a skill instead of a spell?
Pushing those trivial thoughts aside, I put the "spell book" in my inventory.
"You should rest for now"
"Will you keep on making that forbidden spell you are talking about" Max ask.
I nodded.
There are too many things that has to be done. I also need to upgrade
After several hours, the forbidden spell that I created for the past few months is done. No wonder so many people from the magic clan from my world attended the same programming university that I went to.
Creating a spell is something that requires a lot of process and stability. The slightest error will cause a major disaster.
After drawing the magic circle, Michael toss the thousands of magi stones he collected from destroying the golems from the floors he came from.
[Several Gods are looking to see what you will do]
"Records of knowledge from the past. Events of the present. And the future that will unfold"
The magi stones illuminated.
"It knows no bounds and sees all"
[The God of Chaos is laughing from excitement]
[The God of Time is angry from your arrogance]
"I now use the power of chaos"
[You have used 150 chaos points]
"Forbidden magic, creation: Babel's key"
All the magi stones crystallized forming into a key.
As expected... the effects are being applied.
The consequence for casting a forbidden magic and the consequence for using so much power of chaos destroyed Michael's body.
"H-hey! What's happening?!"
"Just...go....away...for...a moment"
Max hurriedly went to Michael's side trying to assess the situation.
He wasn't able to do anything. Michael's veins have already started to pop, organs bursting apart, bones shattering. Blood flowed out of his body, staining the grass with red.
Max did not find any pulse. Michael's heart have stop beating.
Warmth of Michael's body begun to fade away as Max hold him as he cried, questioning himself what happened.
[Reserved spell,
Small light balls started to appear around Michael.
He was resurrected.
"I told you to move before I died, right? Now even your clothes was stained"
"How are you alive?!"
Ugh, my head hurts. So this is what it feels like to be resurrected. I feel dizzy.
[You have created your own original forbidden magic [ [You have gained 20 chaos points due to your title [You have earned 20 chaos points for your achievements] [You have earned 300 chaos points by greatly entertaining the God of Chaos] [Remaining chaos point: 374] Seriously? I don't mind the extra power up of course. Max brought me somewhere else since the spot we were on just now have already became a mess with my blood. I stored away I had Udo create a pond, big enough for me to take a bath and to wash my clothes after. I explained to Max that I was just experimenting something so this and that happened. I knew from the moment I've red that using too much chaos would destroy my body which is why I prepared something to counter it. When Even if Pandora were to heal me, the combination of the consequence of casting a forbidden magic and the power of chaos would be too much for her to handle. This made me to put a reserved spell in the case I die from using the power of chaos. Unfortunately, I can't 'reserved' the same spell twice. Now that I got Once the book has been assigned to someone, that book will be bounded to that person and record everything. Not only that, when that certain person dies their soul and body will go to the book, storing it in the process which will allow me to resurrect whoever it was. The downside is that I have to pay ten chaos points per book while good side is that it is an infinite library. The soul will remained inside the body for three minutes. After that time, reapers who collect the souls of the dead will come. But the moment a person dies which is being observed by the book from Babel, the book will instantly absorb both the soul and the body. I can also keep them on track no matter where they are. And allowing me to see their condition anytime I want. Since I've also used the power of chaos to make this, the key itself won't disappear like my left accursed eye. Additionally, ... We went back to the surface after resting. On our way, we destroyed the golems who stand on our way while collecting the magi stones that they drop. Just like in Hel's labyrinth, my title appeared on the rankings. The same thing goes for Max. I immediately drag Max all the way to the border of the soaring mountain range and the bull forest. "Why are we here?" "Because of that" I pointed towards the outbreak circle. Just imagining how strong the spirit I will get from all the monster carcasses that I will sacrifice excites me a bit. For the past three days, I drew a runic barrier around the outbreak circle with a ten kilometer radius. Thanks to the homonculuses and to the Pandoras, I was able to accomplish something that normally would take a few months in just three days. The plan is that Max and Ella at north. Inosi and Blacky at south. Udo and Zoe at east. 500 homonculus soldiers controlled by five Pandoras at west. And me at the center. One Pandora can control 250 homonculuses. However, whenever the amount of homonculus that they are controlling is lower their control over the homonculuses is much better. Which is why I brought five when I only need two. Two hours before the outbreak, I shot a concentrated hell fire spear to the two elven kingdoms at their castle which is at the front line that ensures their kingdom's safety. I also sent a message, the same as last time saying that the demon lord Paimon will invade their lands. -The outbreak will begin so you all better be prepared. After sending a telepathic message to my spirits, I poured all of the negative mana from my Hordes of monsters came rushing to the center where the outbreak circle is located. Dark clouds formed once again, covering the land in darkness. As the monsters got nearer, some have already started to multiply. Michael observed the situation from above. With a single word from him, the mission began. "Zodiac array: Astral shrine" The runic barrier activated. Twelve pillars of light were connected which created a giant barrier that will not let anyone go out or in the barrier, trapping the monsters that have already entered. In the north, Max takes out the monsters with blinding speed, Ella would snipe the monsters while her undead knights would deal with those who are too close too her. In the south, the two spirits bombarded the monsters with a combination of wind and lightning. In the east, Zoe would handle the minotaurs while Udo take cares of the monsters that flies. In the west, the homonculuses would engage in close combat with the minotaurs using warstyle or use their guns for the flying monsters. It won't be good if they are the only ones doing the work. "Grand magic: Reaper's judgement" Thousands of monsters drop dead with their soul energy taken away. The outbreak lasted for five days. Michael would periodically open the barrier to let other monsters go inside. Max and the spirits would fight at day and rest at night. After the outbreak, I collected the carcasses and piled them all up creating hills of corpses. Despite killing more than 150,000 monsters already My level barely reach [100]. I'm already fully recovered, as well as my spirits. Let's begin. Michael summoned all of his spirit familiars except for Ello since her power is not battle oriented. "My name is Michael Santiago. At this moment, I now open the gate to the spirit realm" [Some Gods are watching to what is about to happen] "With all these corpses. Heed my call to you who brings chaos, for you are the embodiment of malevolence" "I offer a drop of my blood" Whoosh. The monster corpses turned into smoke. "And here, the Gods shall be the witness of this summoning" As the smoke got smaller, it spiraled creating a form that greatly resembles a human. A man with purple eyes, a tail and a pair of wings on his back appeared. I purposely coated some of the monster corpses with negative mana and death force energy to summon an evil spirit since high ranking evil spirits possess the most destructive force among all other spirits, but to think I actually summoned a superior rank. Even without looking at his stats, the vibe I am getting from him is more overwhelming than the other high rank spirits I currently have. Honestly the vibe I am getting from his is somewhat similar to Troy. "I am Porphirios. You summoned me to make a contract with me, correct?" "That's right" "Then, if you can answer my question, which I deemed reasonable and just, I will swear my loyalty to you" "Go ahead" Michael ordered his familiars to go back to the spirit realm while making Udo and Clementine to go somewhere else in the meantime. (Note: Clementine is the name of the hydra) "My question is: What will you use my powers for and why?" Despite being a superior rank evil spirit I can sense a bit of sadness from his words. "Naturally, as a superior rank evil spirit your power would be greater than any other spirit, so it would only make sense if I were to use it in battle. However, if you do feel uncomfortable in using your power to do things like that then I won't force you" "Why?" "Because it is against my creed to force someone to do my bidding. Up till now, I've always gave options for people unless I have a reason to either kill them or ignore them. That's why" Porphirios had a somewhat surprise expression. He look up at the clear sky and smiled a bit. He look at me again. "If that is what you truly feel" He walk closer and knelt down on one knee while looking at the ground, "I, Porphirios Adul, wishes to serve you until your last breath. Will you please give me the honor of standing alongside you?" His words were filled with sincerity which showed his resolved. "Of course. Finding a reliable man is extremely hard" Porphirios officially became my familiar. Unlike Clementine, Porphirios can also go here in this world without being summon just like Udo. Now I have one less problem at hand. Summoning a superior rank would be hard for my current mana capacity. Porphirios went back to the spirit world to handle some personal things so I called the other two to go back. Even though nothing happened I still payed Clementine with a thousand orc corpse since it is part of our agreement to give her food whenever I summon her. -Master. -Yes, Ello? -Maigrema had wage war to all the kingdoms in the western continent. After being informed by Ello, Michael rush to go back to the magic kingdom through warping gate and teleportation gate. Although Maigrema is a powerful country, there's no way they would win. Troy may be powerful but there are at least three kings as well in the western continent. Aubree led me to the room where executives, the king and queen of Maigrema is currently at. The people inside whispered to my sudden appearance. "Why are you here, spirit king?" Troy asked. "I'd be stupid if I won't help the kingdom I have a friendly relation with" Since both Troy and Gwen already trust me, the others in the room were forced to acknowledge my presence here in the meeting room. Based on what they all said, in summary, the reason why Maigrema waged war to the six countries in the western continent is because of the dragon king who sent an envoy, or rather an assault squad that one-sidedly destroyed the port town that connects Maigrema and the western continent. Troy verified that the only ones who can possibly do such things was a true dragon, a member of the royal family in the dragon kingdom. He said that there was 'sun fire' which is a fire that only true dragons can use. Due to this immutable law where only true dragons can use the sun fire, they of course assumed that the dragon kingdom is broke the peace agreement they have. Maigrema then sent an envoy to clarify why it happened. They can't just wage war without confirming things. Luckily, Gwen was able to stop Troy from rampaging, again. After a month, the dragon kingdom sent a 'gift' to Maigrema. It was the dead bodies of the envoy that Maigrema sent with a letter which says, "Why did we blew up your port town? Simple, because we wanted to" And this led to Maigrema waging war to all the six kingdoms in the western continent. The giant kingdom and the four kingdoms of the demi-humans worship the dragons so they would follow everything they say. Maigrema have a forced of 20,000 mages, 2,000 knights, and 60,000 golems at their disposal. While the western forces are; Western beast federation approximately have a force of 320,000. Giant kingdom approximately have a force of 180,000. Dragon kingdom with a force of 9,000. "Let me take care of the western beast federation then" "What do you mean by that?" Gwen ask. "As I said, I will take the western beast federation myself. Troy may be powerful while you may have an infinite amount of mana coming from the magic tower however there is no way you guys would win without any casualties. No offense but I genuinely think that your soldiers will be doing a suicide mission if the western beast federation is not handled by a third a party" No one spoke. They knew it themselves that what I said was an obvious fact. Hasshule was deployed to the south of the empire far from the magic kingdom since the dragon king sent a letter that the empire will also be part of this war if they don't. Receiving help from the sorcerer king is not an option anymore for Maigrema. "There's no way you'd be able to do that. The monkey king have given his blessing to the head of the four clans as well as for his retainers. How are you confident that you'd be able to handle them by yourself?" "When did I said I was going to do it alone? I'm not stupid enough to do something without a plan" Four legendary beasts, a divine beast, a superior rank spirit, and two kings. I'm sure that we can do some major damage by ourselves. "The giant kingdom is parallel to Maigrema so we will prioritize facing them. We will leave the western beast federation in your hands. The only problem left is that the elven nations might help the dragon kingdom" "Oh, you don't have to worry about the elves helping the dragon kingdom" "Why?" "Because the two elven nations are currently fighting the demon lord Paimon" I left Maigrema and head towards the western beast federation after the meeting.