Finale chapters = Long chapters
*Rumble*
*Boom*
Even when the greatest warriors shine the brightest during the day there are times when that light needs a rest, may it be coincidence, or a cause of destiny itself; a little while after the one-sided battle between the oddity and the imperial knights the weather started to take a serious change for the worse.
As the sky started to get even redder than before and the clouds themselves became dark pink completely blocking out the sun from touching the surface of the land of Artemis, the sky began to form a great thunderstorm, which shortly after brought fort waves of powerful black lightning along with purple lightning as well.
And what came right after was black rain as each drop was as thick and potent as blood and the rain itself had a very vile smell to it, which scent of death one may even give it off the scent of blood as well.
The eighth warriors almost reach the main camp, as they began to feel the change in weather as well, and the first to call it out was no other than commander Tomyris herself as she said.
"Ah... I hate the rain."
The beautiful orange hair woman said as she began to chant an incarnation.
[Oh Beautiful beaming rays of the eternal lantern, I thank you for your protection upon these mortal vessels, ravish the danger and burn the impurities of our sins, grant us the blessing of light once more, and embrace us with your warmth my mighty God, this foolish servant of yours plead upon you to aid us with the protection of your wonderous sunshine once more, and with this, I pray]
[Iliakí Aspída]
After the commander finish saying her pray like incantation, her body started to shine a blinding lava-like aura that was orange in color, but the brightness of it was so sudden to others there she was like a miniature white sun almost like how the sun looks like when you look directly at it.
After their eyes adjust to it they saw the flame-like aura that surrounded her spread outs as it engulfs everything within a 30-meter radius.
And when everyone looks they saw an all too familiar sun barrier that their commander uses when she wants to tank a really powerful attack, but to their surprise, she actually uses it to actually block out the rain as the first to call it out was Azeth as she said.
"Commander we know you hate the rain but don't you think it too much to use [Miracle magic] to block out something as insignificant as rain."
Tomyris didn't say anything she knows her flaws better than anything else she hates the rain for many reasons one been her stats are dived in two, and also for personal reasons as well she hates it so much to the point she often uses a normal barrier so it doesn't touch her, but this rain was a little special hence fort she just uses a more powerful barrier as she doesn't trust the artifacts protecting them from the Miasma which was bracelet just like bishop card one.
After all this cursed rain is a phenomenon known as [Miasma rain], rain is a blessing that comes from the old one who goes by the name of Indra the Goddess of rain.
And Miasma is a disgusting and cursed blessing that comes from the Goddess of Mayhem Lilith two of these blessings are so powerful it can only be counted as a phenomenon or part of nature itself in short they must co-exist with one another since two of these things are part of nature itself similar to how Archian blessed the universe with Mana while the celestial old one known as Era distribute it to the subjects of her world by directly releasing it in the atmosphere.
But even so, Tomyris just did this for extra protection from two goddesses she hates the most, the first been Indra and the other been Lilith for obvious reason, one been her cruelty and the second reason is her attitude toward humanity as a whole as she treats them like trash beneath her feet, that and the fact she that she killing the future generation of humanity how many children or more correctly little boys has suffered just for her entertainment.
In a way, she blames her weakness for not being strong enough to protect all the children that have fallen to Lilith of Mayhem.
The knights watch as the Tomyris didn't respond to Azeth which was a clear definition that she was still mad as ironstone said.
"It looks like the princess is still mad."
The other look at Ironstone as they all thought of the same thing as the one to respond was Azeth as she said.
"Who can blame her for still being mad her sense of justice is just that dazzling I can see why offering one of her own kind so willingly to that monster would still affect her, but still don't you think it's a little too much using Miracle magic for Miasma rain is a little too much we have these artifacts protecting us from it after all."
"Tsh why should we worry about that boy he's a monster just like his new owner did you see how he dodges Sirus attack and proceed to kick her in the face like it was nothing shortly after, that thing isn't normal, And I know for a fact you all felt it too the lingering feeling of death while you were around him if you ask me he belongs were monsters should belong inside this seal."
Said Heartman as he casually insults Mercury for being a monster that should be disposed of.
The others couldn't refute his claims the boy was definitely a monster just being around him was like being close to someone that would stab you in the back or kill you for literally no reason, but even so, some people can't agree with him, and the person who doesn't agree with him was ironstone no other than ironstone as he said.
"But a monster is exactly what humanity needs Heartman or are you foolish enough to believe that Lilith will be at bay if we keep sending her innocent children."
Heartman replied with.
"That thing isn't innocent in the least, I'm sure can he kill before a child will not release an aura like that."
*Sigh* "Heartman can you just stop it already, monster or human he is without doubt humanity last hope for sure, after all, everyone knows Lilith patients is running low even if the empire is trying not to release the news about Lilith descent in a year time, after all, haven't you read the prophecy of the black wings queen breaking from her seal and that lone boy is humanity last hope for fighting said, queen."
The rest all know about the prophecy but even they find it as a load of bullshit how can Lilith break from her seal after all that seal was the most powerful barrier or seal type magic to exist as it literally traps whoever and whatever is inside as the mark was and means that was used to create it was made to only traps fallen.
This is also the reason why Heartman think that the whole prophecy breaking the seal was rubbish how as he replied back with
"Come on now Azeth do you really believe in that bullshit that sleeping beauty spill out hahah... I get her power is prophecy but I don't buy such and observed prophecy like that it impossible for Lilith to break this seal if you ask me."
"But still her prophecy is never wrong she isn't worshiped as a national treasure for nothing you know."
Call out Ironstone as he was tired of Heartman salty attitude.
"I'm done I believed in what I believed I would even a bet my life saving that bitch Lilith cant break this seal and humanity has just been sacrificing children for no reason hahaha."
All the others gave Heartman a serious look they couldn't be mad at him since it is what he believed in, this world was a free world who were they to question his belief, the group went silent after that as Tomyris said.
"Thank God we're almost there."
The other watch as an all too familiar camp comes into sight as Ironstone said.
"Finally I can get drunk and call it a day."
The others were the same as well as they wanted to eat and get dead drunk except for Tomyris she just wanted to avoid the rain.
Change of POV
Meanwhile, a boy was hiding his presence in the back as he listens in to their entire conversation as he said with a very annoyed look or that's how it would have looked if he wasn't wearing a blindfold.
"Heartman was his name right I hate that bastard already he definitely the first one I'm going to kill for sure his sacrifice won't be in vain nor will he be missed, if I can impress Lilith by killing some humans, then sexually harassing Majin khalifa my daily mission will be complete and I will get rewarded, and since this tutorial or the begging I have a feeling that Lilith already knows where I am."
[Yes as a matter of fact she finds your futile escape amusing you should have seen how hard she laugh at Sirus after you humiliate and wounded her pride for being so Arrogant I just watch the pre-recording myself good job partner that was fucking epic her face of defeat was priceless, and another thing she started watching you from the moment you escape she knows everything up till now even your abilities that you have shown, so your super speed isn't a secret anymore, but she still doesn't know what the full capabilities of your transformation ability are, she takes it as either the alchemy skill or the shapeshifting skill]
When Mercury heard this he could help but think.
"Why am I at such a disadvantage is my suffering really that entertaining to others."
[You have no idea partner, the ROBS love it, Lilith loves it and I love it, although I'm fuck if you die too so please don't die]
"Said the girl that abounds me on the first night."
[Are you still mad]
"Yes, you are a useless angel that can't help me."
[Look I'm sorry ok, didn't I give you a fraction of my power already]
"Correction you gave me your hair without the knowledge of me having the [universal] skill."
[Well I know now since I'm watching the recording as we speak]
"See you are not doing your job all instead you are watching a movie of me suffering while working what a useless angel."
[Stop calling me useless you mean owner I am on my break, can't I enjoy a quality move of master and his awsomess]
Said Michael as he call Mercury master to butter him up but Mercury sees her intention clear as day as retorted with.
"Sorry, but buttering me up won't do you any good, you worthless angel slip again, and I'm going to request a supervisor."
[Tsk worth a try]
"Anything but Uriel partner arent we friends."
[Correction your the assistant and I am the entertainment remember that what you said, now if you slip up again and leave me to die by myself, and I have to do some crazy things to escape death once more I swear to you I'm going to talk Uriel do I make my self clear]
Michael puff her face in the other realm as she said with great struggles.
[Y... Yes]
"Yes, what."
Mercury said with a devilish smile as Michael feel like she won't escape Mercury Wrath nor Uriel as she was forced to go by Mercury's rule as she said.
[Yes sir]
"Good now be a good assistant and tell me how long till Lilith comes here as I have to set sage and play the escapee."
[I can't tell you the exact time but you have between two to three hours at best]
"Fuck my F rank luck that is nearly anytime."
[Well it is what it is]
"Ok then is she still watching me."
[No since she coming directly toward this direction she stop watching like an hour ago]
"hahaha... I hate my life, well let infiltrate the camp."
[Bad idea those humans will instantly know that you are an imposter]
"How I was going to shapeshift using transmutation and transform into one of them unless they have some way to know that I'm imposter I don't see how that is possible."
[Actually your the reason why they will know you are an imposter]
"That makes zero sense."
[Does it Mr king of Genocide]
"Ahh... I see the genocide aura is how they will find out isn't it."
[Yes humans will have a fear of you but it's also because of this you can control them like pawns because of that fear and be honest, it's is basically a race domination skill hahaha little tip though only those with an extremely strong will, and let us not forget your going to have to fight Lilith don't give away one of your trump cards too easily]
"I see I can control them that would be good how about that Tomyris girl can I manipulate her as well."
[If your will surpasses hers then yes]
"I see, so I will need to find another way to get in without actually going there myself haa..."
[That is right]
"Hmm. that might be troublesome."
From there, Mercury began to think to himself as he finally came up with a great idea to infiltrate the camp so he can set up for Lilith's arrival because as of this moment he was going to reap as much as much benefit in this place as he can as he said.
"I see so in a case like this a Mercury clone would be the perfect one to send in, I'm confident they have all my abilities and their stats are just like mine, if I remember correctly they won't have the king of Genocide title which gives them the race domination skill am I right."
[Yes a Mercury clone will be the perfect person to send in]
"Well, then it is decided, let us make a copy of myself using perfect self-replication."
From there, Mercury Closes his eyes and imaging himself splitting himself into two separate halves and if you look at him now you see someone walking out of Mercury's real body and manifesting itself into this world.
And when Mercury opens it he was surprised to see his copy even have his clothes on well his practically a transformation but the copy looks exactly like him as watches the copy in amazement and said.
"Yo."
The Mercury copy gave him a deadpan look as it look at its creator Mercury look at Mercury (2) in confusion as he said.
"Why isn't it responding Michael."
[Because you didn't command it to]
"Ehh... I see, so If I tell it to talk will it talk."
[Yes you already did this before so yes]
"Yea that was when I was testing it out a while back right before I left Nemesis so I can have some practice with it so I can use it in battle but I just wanted to see if it work that why I didn't give too many commands it raised it to hand when I told it to but why are they so doll-like."
[To the Mercury clones your word is absolute if you tell them to die they will die if you tell them to fight they will fight and since you haven't gave them a command they will do nothing that why it isn't doing anything your practically a god to them you haven't given it a purposed so that why it like that, without a purposed for their existence they will behave like this till something kills them]
"I see, that very harsh sigh but it is for the better at least I know my own self won't betray you."
[Even if the Mercury clones hates you with a passion they will never betray as the skill was made in such a way it prevents them from betraying in any way whatsoever]
"This is very intriguing I love it."
[...]
"But anyways I need to give it a disguised, after all those guys already know how I look and maybe I should dress it using the same armor the majority of them is using."
"Hmm what should it into...
Mercury ponder to himself as he had a great idea as he smile devilishly and said with a very perverted look hehehe it isn't gay if I'm doing this to myself.
Mercury then began using the transmutation skill as he began to alter the shape, form, and also gender of the clone, and when he looks at his greatest work yet he couldn't help but say.
"Haha, I'm a genius no one will notice this is me."
Meanwhile, in the other realm, Michael had a wtf face as she look at Mercury (2) then back to Mercury himself as she said to him with disdain in her tone almost like she was disgusted.
[You are a pervert, you are as perverted as [The kitten of Lust], no your more perverted than him for sure I'm finished, I'm amazed, I'm ashamed of you and myself because I'm actually digging this wtf haa... I swear I think I have seen it all till this guy shows up]
"Hahaha... I regret nothing Michael and the fuck is the Kitten of Lust."
[Ahh a ROB don't worry about that but this is just too perverted]
"Agh... I see but I still don't give a fuck as I regret nothing."
Mercury said proudly as he watches the disguised he gave for the Mercury clone and what was once the dead image of Mercury was now was a beautiful girl, as the female version of Mercury stood at 5'5 the same height as Sirus, she had long sky blue hair, with beautiful sky blue eyes it was very glass-like almost looking at the bright blue sky through a window.
She had soft and beautiful fair white skin her boob wasn't big but it wasn't small either, it was a perfect size, her lips were a beautiful blue as well since the lipstick was a transformation non the less.
She wears a similar female armor that had the same design as Azeth and Tomyris which was like a dress with some chain mail here and there.
*Mercury two* https://co.pinterest.com/pin/564568503265948222/amp_client_id=CLIENT_ID(_)&mweb_unauth_id={{default.session}}&simplified=true
After Mercury turn the clone into a female he gave it a command to make this one follow its command as well as he and said.
"Raise your left hand and from there jump in the air do a ballerina spin in the air for ten seconds and land gracefully while doing an elegant bow.
The Mercury clone had a determining face as it raised its left hand perfectly and rite after she build enough moment and jump into the air while doing a ballerina spin for ten-second land gracefully and end it off with an elegant bow she did all this without putting down her left hand.
Meanwhile, Mercury had a face of shock this clone did it the same way he imagine it almost like the Mercury clone know what and how he want it to be done most likely because he felt kind of connected to it.
Mercury himself was please with the result as he gave it another command.
"Ok put your hand down and tell me something."
The Mercury clone put its hand down and smile and said.
"This worthless copy greets creator, please give this one a purposed."
Mercury holds his fragile heart in surprise as he felt something in him awaken that shouldn't have awakened as he said.
"So fucking cute was this how sister felt when she said I was cute as a child ahh... I am conflicted with my own self that smile was deadly too deadly I have to be careful I don't want to make things weirder than they already are."
Mercury then fake a caught as he said while Mercury (2).
*Cough*
*Cough*
"Please excuse me that was beyond my control well Ahh... hmm... what should I call you lets see for now I shall call you M2 which is basically short for Mercury two."
M2 looks at its creator as she turns her head slightly to right and hold her cheeks as if thinking about something as she said.
"M2 is that my name Lord Original."
Mercury was getting really conflicted as his clone or the female version of himself was too cute as he said.
"Yes it is your name for right now, but enough of that I have a very important mission for you M2."
M2 looked at Mercury with an excited face and said.
"Really what is it, what is it, M2 will do it with the best of her abilities."
Mercury nodded his head please with his creation or more so a perfect copy himself that will take on a different persona as he said.
"you see those knights over there."
M2 looks at the knights who were based at a camp as she said.
"Yes, I see them, what do want me to do to them."
"Good I need you to infiltrate the camp get as much information as possible don't get too friendly with them since we're going to massacre them in a little while, I also need you to get information on the empire as well, I believe me and you have a telepathic connection so I will stay in touch, and by the way, you see that one dude over there with the hammer and sword."
M2 looks at Heartman as she nodded to Mercury and said.
"Yes I see him, lord original what do you want me to do to him."
Mercury pretend to be hurt as he said with fake tears coming down his eyes.
"That guy hurt my feeling and call me a monster can you please kill him for me, I don't care how you do it just make it hurt, also don't get spotted while doing it and by the way that beauty right their might be a problem get as much info as possible about her and her weakness don't kill her she is the only person were going to leave alive."
Said Mercury said with little regard for Heartman and some worry for Tomyris's powers.
M2 nodded once more and salute Mercury as she said.
"Don't worry Lord Original I shall complete this mission even if it means my life."
Mercury smiled and tip-toe gave M2 a head pat on the head as he said.
"Good that what I want to hear now be of use to me and get to work, time is of the essence."
"Yes Lord Original I shall not fail you."
Mercury gave her a thumbs-up as he said.
"Oh, that right I forgot to give you a weapon although you don't need it just make the knight disguised better."
From there Mercury pick up a random stick on the ground and turn it into a giant claymore sword and gave it to M2 as he said.
"Here a sword it already heated just put it around you, it makes this, even more, better now my puppet go and make me proud and show me how useful you can be."
From there M2 wraps the claymore around her and maintains her salute stance as she said once more.
"You can count on me lord original."
And right after M2 takes off using Hermes to infiltrate the base leaving only scattered leaves and rising dusk.
*Fshhhh*
"Hehe now that I have a plan in motion let the show begin."