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Chapter 37 - Chapter 36: Divine Lightning

After a few hours Ein woke up on a hospital bed with an IV drip on his hand. "Ugh, fucking hell. I hope that I'll never do that again." He grumbled, massaging his temples.

He sat up and took out a mirror, his face still have signs of honkai but it mostly left now and his eyes were back to normal. "Where are they? Probably in a shelter or a bunker." He looked at his surroundings. He was underground.

A person then entered the room. "Dr. Einheri." She took out the MOTH insignia. "Professor Mobius have told me to give you this." She handed out a map and a recorder, then left quickly.

He took a look at the map and it pointed to a nearby base. Mei and the others must be right there. He turned the recorder on "Ein, we have bad news. Your vacation's canceled, the 4th herrscher appeared in New Zealand and an eruption is currently wreaking havoc in Oceania." He heard Mobius' voice with a hint of fatigue.

"I need to regroup with them gang first. Then we'll make a plan there." He took out his drip, stood up and left the premises.

While walking he stretched and flexed his muscles for a bit. "Fortunately my little stunt didn't strain my body that much." Feeling at 100% already.

He then ran quickly to the base. It's a bad idea to fly right now, the wind is raging like crazy. Probably because of the herrscher, now that I think of it... Our little break's now in the drain because of that fucker. His eyes burned with rage, thinking about what would've happened earlier if he couldn't save the plane.

Arriving quickly he took out his ID and was given a pass and ushered to Mei. "Yo, what's the situation Mei-chan. I'm glad you guys are alright." He patted her head.

Mei glared at him, but then her eyes softened and sighed. "What should we do with you? You almost died saving us, though if you didn't we would be swimming with the fishes right now."

He smiled and shrugged. "Mobius gave me a short summary, now tell me what's happening right now." His voice steely.

Mei noticing his seriousness quickly explained "The 4th herrscher is theorized to be in New Zealand, the eye of the storm is there." She pointed on a hologram map. "We haven't seen the herrscher and we can't detect them with our satellites. The typhoon they're causing is slowly expanding and it's only getting stronger."

Ein closed his eyes and thought for a bit. "So the only thing we know for now is that they can cause storms? This will be a handful for sure, we can't even pinpoint their location."

Mei nodded and frowned. "It came so suddenly too, the cities there are being devastated by the strong winds and honkai beasts. Let's contact Dr. Mobius to let her know you're here." She made a video call.

Mobius saw Ein relatively fine and she just stared at him "You... I see that you're still alive. It's fine then, now with the herrscher. We can't do anything against it for now because it honestly was unexpected. The last one just appeared recently after all, any thoughts on how to counter the eruption?" She massaged her temples.

Ein took out his spear and ran his hand on it. "You'll be having your debut now. We'll be killing your former brethren or sister... I have a bone to pick with them you see?" It glowed a bright violet as arcs were released from it.

"Mobius, we'll make a plan here. Evacuate as many people as you can, I'll be dealing with the herrscher. Not that you guys can locate it anyway, and our battle will probably cause tons of collateral damage."

Mei looked at him and raised a hand, about to stop him. Then she looked down on the ground and gritted her teeth. "What do you have planned then?"

"It hasn't made any pinpoint attacks right? I assume that it can only focus on the storm it's making for now. I'll implement a search and destroy tactic for now, prepare every base that can help and the government to evacuate everyone near the eye of the storm." He stored his weapon and walked away.

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After a day everyone that could be evacuated near New Zealand have been taken out of the immediate area. A lot of people and soldiers died and the time for the battle has come.

"Everyone, I'll be back. Don't pray for me, that's bad luck and you'll raise a flag." He smiled at his friends.

His lovers grabbed him "Is this really necessary? Are you the only one that could really deal with the root of the problem?" Eden asked, concerned about his safety.

"You just recovered and you're going to do something even worse... I think you just really want to worry us to death." Elysia looked at him with slight anger.

"Godspeed Ein. I'm rooting for you, this is a monumental battle. Come back in one piece okay?" Himeko pumped her fist.

"I'll be on my way then." He kissed them on the forehead and waved goodbye as he flew quickly to the suspected location of the herrscher.

"Damn, this wind is annoying as hell." He was battered by strong air currents trying to cut him down as he neared the estimated location.

Irritated by this he took out his weapon and focused on the energy within. Letting the violence of it flow out as he slashed upwards and made a huge energy blade, dispersing the clouds and wind. Lightning raining down on the surroundings.

He waited for a bit and a woman with glowing green eyes flew near him, wind following her closely. "Hmm, a worm appeared it seems. You cannot stop me, mongrel. I've been chosen by god! I will destroy everything in this wretched world." Her voice slightly distorted.

Ein squinted his eyes at her. All his muscles tensed, his body producing steam from all the energy the cells in him were releasing. Now ready to unleash his full potential. "You've got a lot of nerve... Trying to kill my friends and lovers. I'll show you just how this mongrel would make you kiss the ground. After this, you'll be bowing your head to me!"

He pointed his spear at her "Your god will not save you from me." Arcs of electricity spewing out of the weapon.

She scoffed "You? Defeat me? Stop your delusions human. You will all fall before my might." Wind started congregating behind her in pressurized balls, like little bombs ready to explode.

His spear glowed a deep violet as he threw it with all his might. A thunderclap resounded in the surroundings. Lighting up the whole city with flashes of violet.

The herrscher blocked it with compressed wind, her body enveloped by an armor of air currents. "Kekeke, see? Even the weapon you created with the remains of my sister cannot pierce my armor!"

"Tch, fucking hax." He willed his weapon to his hand and gripped tightly. He tensed his legs and jumped with tremendous speed, breaking the sound barrier as he attempted a swipe at her.

A blinding flash of lightning and the crack of thunder echoed. Their clash decimated the whole city block. His spear attempting to cut her down while the wind on her arms was like a bulwark.

The wind on her hand then suddenly exploded, releasing the compressed air with an explosion. He flew like a bullet, sending him through the rubble, landing on the cold, hard ground. Leaving a sizable crater.

He stared at the sky, a bit dazed. He quickly collected himself and flew away, as the ground he was just on exploded again. With a shockwave that made the surroundings crumble to dust.

"Oh? You're still alive? Pretty good for a struggling insect. But you're just wasting your time human, cease your useless acts and accept your fate." She was floating high up, with a malicious grin on her face. Looking down on him literally and figuratively.

He spit some blood on the side "You're pretty arrogant herrscher." Electricity arced from his spear in every direction, burning even his clothes. He threw it again but immediately maneuvered to her rear.

The flash of lightning robbed her vision for a split second and the thunder impeded her hearing. As he quickly creeped from behind and kicked her with a round house on her face.

She tore through multiple buildings and landed with a boom from hundreds of meters away. He morphed his weapon to a gun and quickly charged up a shot. The barrel shaked violently from the intense amount of energy. It flashed as a beam sliced the air and it hit her position with a magnificent explosion.

It generated so much heat it melted the surroundings and the ground was glassed. The shockwave even affecting him significantly as he dived for cover.

He looked at the aftermath and the surroundings crackled with electricity. He turned it into a spear again and focused the energy on the tip.

The herrscher emerged with a half molten face and a missing arm and leg. "You damned insect! You dare!? You will pay for this transgression!" She flew high up in the air and whistled.

Not wasting the chance he threw a barrage of mass produced spears with telekinesis as he quickly flew to her blind spot and stabbed. A huge pillar of lightning spewed out of the tip as the herrscher was sent flying. He changed to gun form again to try and finish her off.

As it charged, he noticed a large honkai beast with holes in its body was running towards their location. He sensed vibrations, but before he could dodge, it hit his body.

"Argh!" He vomited blood as the attack specifically targeted his insides and some of his organs ruptured. He went down and breathed heavily, trying to catch a breath.

A maniacal laugh resounded "Did you like it? It was very nice right? You fucking insect! Now I'll really try and kill you, I have my god's servant with me too!" Her body healed at a tremendous rate. As her missing limbs quickly sprouted out of her stumps, regenerating rapidly.

"Tch! An emperor class right at this moment too. I don't even know what it's other abilities are!" He gritted his teeth. The gears in his head turning for a plan. Unfortunately though, the herrscher has no patience and unleashed an onslaught of pressurized air and wind blades at his location.

Focusing his senses to the max. He dodged desperately from the AOE attacks while keeping an eye on the honkai beast. He felt vibrations as he tried to make the herrscher into a meat shield.

Obviously, it didn't work "What is this? You seriously tried to block using ME!?" Her rage through the roof. She charged up massive amounts of wind, a visible storm behind her.

He then threw his spear on the honkai beast to distract it. With the herrscher distracted, in a burst of speed he grabbed he hammer fisted her to the ground, landing with terrifying force as the concrete exploded from the impact.

He flew towards her immediately, then grabbing her by the hair and smashed her face on the ground with a resounding boom. He dragged the herrscher through the hard ground. Lifted her up and front kicked her away, skipping like a pebble on the lake as she crashed on a building.

The emperor class then worked overtime, sending vibrations at him non stop that made everything hit crumble to dust. Levitating his weapon back he ran like a bullet.

He then maneuvered through the attacks and appeared under it. With the great sword form, he quickly slashed from underneath as the thickest lightning yet fell from the heavens. with a roar that could be heard from thousands of miles away.

The honkai beast was fried as he quickly tried to store it to check if it was dead. Fortunately it is, but the herrscher finished charging up. "Die! You insect!" The wind raged for at least a hundred kilometers as it sliced everything to pieces in its wake.

His pupils dilated from the display, his mind running a mile a second. Trying to form a plan to escape the attack. As it inched ever closer and the herrscher laughed like a maniac.

His spear glowed brightly and pulsed, he felt its immense violence as it vibrated and violet lightning fell like a storm at a radius not losing to the herrscher's attack.

He then closed his eyes as he focused on it, the energy within flowed into him as his body screamed from the immense electricity entering it. His every muscle twitched, as he assumed a throwing stance. Lightly jogging, then breaking into a sprint.

"Return to Oblivion! Divine Sanction!" He threw the spear, tracing a violet line. As the whole city was enveloped in a lightning storm. Deafening thunder ripped the air and shockwaves exploded everywhere. It was like hell on earth, fires blazed and electricity crackled.

The herrscher blocked with all her might, resisting desperately. It was for naught as it hit her on the abdomen as she was skewered by the spear and she fell down on the earth.

Ein dropped immediately as his body started to shut down from the feat. He panted heavily, sweat flowing down from his every pore. He saw the herrscher, missing her lower half as she lay on the ground, twitching.

He willed his spear to him and crawled towards her. "Kekeke, where's your god now?" His voice husky and hoarse. His body smoking and crackling with arcs of electricity, but the expression on his face, a wide shit eating grin.

The herrscher coughed up blood, her eyes dazed as she looked on the now blue sky. "What a pathetic end..." She started to choke. "Defeated by a human. Forgive me my goddess."

He then knife handed her chest and ripped out a glowing blue green gem. "Rest in peace, whoever you are." He stored the core and lied on his back, his eyes turned heavy as he started to lose consciousness.

"Ahh, your last moments weren't too bad. Staring at this wonderful blue sky. Why would you cover it in terrible storms?" He then passed out.

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Thanks for reading guys. I don't think I'm really good at fight scenes, I've practiced martial arts before and I really think quick and decisive blows are what real fights entail. So I don't prolong it te he. Anyways, I tried making it sound cool, thanks again. Ciao