The Illumas have made good work using their technique to its fullest. They casted a mass, special type of illusion all across the war torn Beel territory. Casting at least one odd illusion of a different class of beast within EVERY battle that occured. That includes the likes of Elizabeth and Nagita, Shiishii and Morris, and even Maliik against Billiam himself. These beasts looked as real as the true thing, though anyone using Mental Zenchi could easily see through them. So what good could one accomplish with such a trick? The Illumas have come prepared to show exactly what they're Illusions are capable of.
Billiam: "Such a paltry trick to try and delay the inevitable. What do those sniveling Illumas hope to accomplish?"
He reaches out to touch the illusion of a Frilled Komodo-Kangaroo.
Maliik: "I wouldn't touch it if I were you."
Billiam stretches out his arm, making contact with the beast as its frill flares up. His teeth were being put on display as a threat to the god before him. Billiam ignored it, placing his hand on the beast's head.
"Hrmn!? I'm actually making contact with it??" Billiam states in a hysterical manner.
He backs away as the beast was now in attack mode, ready to quite literally bounce and pounce on Billiam.
Billiam: "How is an illusion able to have a solid form?"
Maliik: "Heh, now you've fucked up, bruv!" *Smirk*
He smiled devilishly as he floated above where Billiam and the frilled Komodo-Kangaroo now stood.
Billiam prepared himself to kill the beast, blasting at it before it could pounce. But just as his best made contact, it ended up going right through the beast. Leaving Billiam confused and perplexed at this point. He couldn't figure out how the illusion worked and how it could make physical contact but he couldn't do the same. Maliik simply sat there with his arms folded. Smiling as he watches Billiam struggle with a technique he has already figured out. But Billiam wasn't the only one struggling with these pesky Illusions. Even the likes of Dim-Ones' vice-captain and Captain struggled to rid themselves of these Illusions. Getting struck by the odd beast forms the Illusions were imitating. Taking the field by storm as everyone now has to deal with their opponent on top of an Illusion with actual power. Easy to say every battlefield has now been successfully disrupted turning the tides of this war to the Rebels' side quite favorably.
Ellicia: "Hmph… quite the nuisance your allies have summoned."
She stares at the rabid Luminarian Lionfly.
Seriphaeth: "Indeed, I had no idea the Illumas were harboring such might. How interesting…"
Ellicia: "I agree, but… one touch and I had it figured out. This won't work on me, so let's continue Seriphaeth!"
Seriphaeth: "Hmph… I'm guessing the same could be said for a lot of you powerful individuals in that corrupted army of yours!"
Ellicia: "Heh!" *PEW*
Whilst many of the strongest fighters take no heed to the Illusions. Most, if not all of the lower warriors began to fall victim to the true nature of the Illusions and the Illumas use for it. Causing an extreme shift within the tides of battle once more. A shift that would not cease as quickly as the last did.
"Hey… what the hell is going on!?"
"These fockin' Illusions aren't making any sense, bruv!!"
"They're a damn nuisance on the battlefield!"
"Has anyone figured out a way to get beyond this technique!!?"
Many voices from the corrupted forces complained and groaned as they proceeded to be jumped by their adversaries and these semi-solid Illusions summoned forth. Struggling to keep up with the many obstacles that now stand in their way. The likes of Rebecca being thrown and tossed around whilst dealing with the odd creature summoned specifically by Lizelitte herself. An odd choice considering there's better beasts out there that can hold Rebecca down. Perfect for delivering strikes that can be used to incapacitate an enemy. And in the midst of an explosive war like this, being knocked out can spell certain doom for those incapable of defending themselves.
Lizelitte: "Seems you can't keep up while dealing with this beast I've summoned. Despite you being stronger than I by quite a little margin."
Rebecca: "Hmph, it's only due to this ridiculous technique you and your pathetic family have employed!!"
Lizelitte: "Mhm, isn't that what's supposed to be done when in the midst of a chaotic war? You act as if this is unfair, as if we're in a sanctioned match, how naive and unbefitting of you, Rebecca!"
Rebecca: "Yeah? Well, whatevah… just tell me what made you choose something as annoying as a bloodthirsty Galactic Falcon-squid?!"
Lizelitte: "Oh… well that's simple darling. It reminds me of my dear old Yahnni back at home. For you see, I myself have a gigantic Galactic Falcon-squid as me pet!" *smirk*
She stares at Rebecca as she struggles to free herself from the clutches of the Falcon-squid.
It crushed her as she sat there staring at Lizelitte with nothing but rage and fury within her eyes. Watching onward as Lizelitte forms a false star with all the properties of a true star. It was made from her Light essence and Gas essence being combined with a large helping of Physical Zenchi. She combined these three into a super condensed star that produced a large amount of heat. Heat that melted the very grounds and atmosphere around them as it built up its intensity. It left Rebecca in quite the bind, sitting helplessly as she tried to figure out how to get around this.
"What can I do to stop this ridiculous creature from hindering me!? Nothing I do can break it, which should be impossible considering how much greater my stats are!" Rebecca thinks to herself.
She tries to calm her mind and focus on the situation at hand. Feeling the grip of the Falcon-squid grow in strength. As well as the intense amount of essence surrounding her as it's emitted from Lizelitte's strange star.
"Lift her into the cosmos above this atmosphere, my glorious Falcon-squid!" Lizelitte commands.
Rebecca keeps her calm and boosts her concentration, preparing for whatever counter she could make. She uses her Mental Zenchi to analyze the techniques before her. Using her knowledge of light to try and figure out this odd Illusion as well as the star before her. The confines of both attacks breach the core of her mind, allowing her to break them down as the star was being condensed for an attack. Just as they left the atmosphere around the House of Beel and breached the cosmos. Lizelitte fired off an attack with Brazen light twinkling within her golden eyes. Smiling from ear to ear as her star made contact with the Falcon-squid and Rebecca. Causing a massive explosion that turned into a supernova in no time. That same supernova could easily engulf an endless amount of galaxies with its destructive capabilities. It's power on the other hand… was of the level that could easily rival the essence and energy readings of a large Multiverse (10,000+universes). She was sure that Rebecca would suffer some injuries after being hit directly with such an attack.
Lizelitte: "Now then… (I have no time to let up! I'll have to ensure my own victory here at any cost!) Rebecca!! You're one goddess that CANNOT be allowed to join any other battle!"
Rebecca: "And you, yourself aren't, Lizelitte? Oh, and I figured out your stupid illusion just in time to 'strike' your attack down!" *WOOSH*
She swings her arm outwards and dispels the aftermath of Lizelitte's attack. Making sure to prevent the inevitable Black hole that follows a true supernova. Making great use of her striking ability.
Lizelitte: "Tch! How can a mere strike do so much?!"
Rebecca: "Hmph, you must know by now that I do not use simple strikes, Lady Lizelitte. I can use all variations of strikes with some even causing different effects. Such as my Polarity Strike."
Lizelitte: "NRGH!? A Polarity Strike… that must've been what you used to cancel my black hole. Reversing it for the perfect counter, yeah?"
Rebecca: "Indeed, now get ready for my next one! Accelerated Sonic STRIKE!!!"
*POW*
Lizelitte is sent flying like a speeding bullet as she rips through the cosmos at speeds great enough to leap light years. Rebecca smiled as she gave chase with even higher levels of speed. As they dash off, Lizelitte's younger sisters watch from a distance. Analyzing the battlefield as most have yet to dispel their impeccable illusion technique.
"It would seem the higher ups are beyond our Illusions so we'll have to trust in our captains." Lizellynn says to her sisters.
"Then I have a suggestion for us. Let's go after the corrupted battalion members and take some of them down. We need not rely on just our Illusions and the captains." Lizelloaa states.
"Then let's go after the two we thought were knocked out before, then charge anyone else that may be struggling against their corrupted opponents." Lizelluxx suggests as she slowly floats down towards her targets.
She took a large step ahead of her two sisters and charged the targets at hand. Two members from the House of Joseph, the same house that Nicholi and Noellia hail from. Their eight man battalion was known as the 8 Knights of Joseph. Lizelluxx surprised the two unsuspecting knights with a level of silence only a high class assassin could ever hope to accomplish. She took complete advantage of them being distracted by their illusions. She used her Birthright to build-up a heinous amount of power within her fists and limbs.
"Watch you sides sistah, two members of the 10 Crusaders are rushing in from your ten and two." Lizelloaa says as she points towards her sister's approaching opposition.
Lizelluxx: "I seee themmmm~MYAA!" *POW* *WHAM*
She blew both the fighters away with two mere hits. Smashing their faces in with her devastating haymakers. It was then that she made her move on her original targets.
"Tch, Louie, take a look at this one. She just knocked out two of our subordinates!" , says the God draped in a white, hooded parka.
Louie: "Then that leaves us with no other choice but to take her down, Chester!"
Chester: "Right, let's go, just ignore the damn illusion!" *PEW*
Both gods rush towards Lizelluxx as she gets into her kickboxing stance. Swaying side to side a bit as she lets her arms dance. She weaves away from their powerful strikes as the wind and large gusts blow past her face. Making it evident that she was fighting two capable Wind element users. Her two twin sisters came crashing into the battlefield, stopping two more random corrupted warriors. These warriors were amongst the few who actually came to fight alongside the corrupted forces rather than being forced to due to their corrupted state. Making them a bit worse than most others on the enemy side. Lizelloaa and Lizellynn showed these fighters no mercy. Making use of their gas and Mental Zenchi. The gas acted almost like a lens for future vision. Even if it was only five seconds into the future, deities of light speed and above could easily make five seconds look like half an hour of fighting.
"Don't breathe in the gas, Nathan!" , a god draped in silver armor commands as he catches a few strikes from all around.
Nathan: "These damned hussies from the House of Illuma are annoying as all hell. We won't allow you to do whatever you li- *KABLAM* GAAAH!!!"
He takes a devastating knee to the stomach that has a whole lot of power behind it. Power that doesn't match up with the amount of strength Lizelloaa can produce.
Lizelloaa: "Our Build-Up ability allows us to build different types of boosts to our attributes. Such as strength, speed, power, stamina, defense, and so on. But we can only build up two at a time."
Nathan: "What a ridiculous ability, you wench!"
*BOOM* *POW*
Nathan and his subordinate were being throttled and tranced about as Lizelloaa and Lizellynn pummel both into the dirt. Using their build up to boost their speed and power to the max. They blitzed and tore the two a new one without skipping a single beat. Same could be said about Lizelluxx as she leaves no room for Louie and Chester to gain any sort of upper hand. All four being pushed back as their limbs were being broken one after another from guarding against superior attacks.
"It's high time you both fall herrrre." Lizelluxx claims.
She dodged their oncoming strikes from their newly healed limbs. Bobbing and weaving while countering with swift kicks to their temples. Strikes that would normally knock someone out cold seeing as she never fails to imbue her fists and feet with intense Physical and Presence Zenchi. Even Lizelluxx herself has taken heed of this odd situation. She adjusts herself and purposely goes on the defensive as a way to throw the two off. Allowing them to believe her attacks won't work, so being on the defensive for a counter attack would be the only way. They rushed in with big, brazen smiles that shows a large helping of confidence.
"Hmph, that's right… come closer, you fooools." Lizelluxx smiles while watching the two close in.
She brushed their flying Superman punches off like they were mere rocks being thrown at her. Making sure to use her gas to engulf their light, rendering their attacks to an average level that wouldn't even be a threat to most of the children on the battlefield. They both pivot to follow up their previous attack only to find Lizelluxx standing in-between the two. Her fists were placed on their stomachs and an odd build up could be felt.
Both: "What the!?"
Lizelluxx: "You're both done here. Strike of Corrosive Gas!!"
She fires shots of highly corrosive yellow gas into the stomachs of her two adversaries. Leaving them in a state of shock as their insides melt and fold from the deadly element. They each fall to the floor as they enter a state of shock. Almost as if they were becoming the victims of life threatening seizures. Lizelluxx looked down at them with utter disappointment, for not even she was one who actually WANTS to kill her fellow clan members. She turned her head to face her sisters. She could see that they had punched holes into the bodies of both their opponents. Leaving nothing more than a lifeless corpse to represent the adversaries before them.
Lizelluxx: "Hey… doesn't it stink?"
Lizelloaa: "Hm… whatever do you mean, sistah?"
Lizellynn: "Yes, tell us the meaning behind your words, Luxxy."
Lizelluxx: "The act of killing our own peopllle. It really suuuucks!"
Lizellynn: "Mhm… I can't disagree with that one sis. It truly does suck!"
The sisters sit there and contemplate their acts whilst preparing to continue taking advantage of their technique that was still at hand. Successfully turning the tides in their favor without so much as skipping a darn beat. Raising the morale for their fellow rebels and the help that came with their many connections. Lower members of the corrupted forces struggled and watched as their side was being pushed back.
"Tch! Regardless of my fight with you, NolaLee. I can't have our forces continue to get pushed back like this!" Meachie states as he pushes NolaLee back.
NolaLee: "Hmph, so much support for our oppressors Sir Meachie. I commend how much you'd do to keep that family of yours safe!"
Meachie: "That is highly appreciated my dear. But…"
NolaLee: "Hm? Wh-what is it?"
Meachie: "Sorry, but I'm about to go even further!"
NolaLee: "H'WHAT!?"
Meachie: "Sistah Meiliem(May•Leam)!?"
White Luum: "Hmph! So it's that time, brother?"
Meachie: (Do it, it's our only way of turning this right back around without meticulous planning!)
Meiliem: "Say no more, Meachie… I've been waiting a long time to take off this 'mask'."
Meiliem, better known as the White Luum, had now begun to slightly change as her essence built up. Causing an odd storm to form within the skies of Beel. Stirring the very atmosphere as well as causing a severe rumbling. One that had begun to shift and shake the entire territory of the Beel's multiverse. Her hair began to turn completely white in color. Curling up as it stood due to her essence influence. Her eyes also turned white while her skin darkened to a cocoa-like brown. She gritted her teeth as the flow of her essence forced an intensity within the very confines of her muscle structure. A sudden shift within the density of her muscles that helps her relax also caused a sudden burst. One that smashed the very floor beneath her inward for more than two-hundred miles.
Dawn: "Tuh… you people have yet another monster within your ranks!?"
Diane: "Hmph! Who would've thought someone such as herself would be so powerful!"
Aurorin: "Wowzahs… a member of the Lumm having such power is a wee bit surprising. I hope Meriduff is doing alright."
Nubia: "Hm… (seems my instincts were correct on this one.)"
Meiliem: "Tsssss… now that I've allowed myself to wake up from such a long period of slumber." *Glare*
Meriduff: "Hmph… what the hell have you don- *SHING*
Meiliem: "Nothing more than returning to who I truly am, Lady Meriduff!"
Power Scale Level: 60.5
Birthright: White
Element: Water
Study: White Stream (Embodiment/Manipulation)
Age: 50,601
Meriduff: "G-G-Guh… *Cough* *cough**BLEH* (Is… is this it… f-for m…) *THUD*
Aurorin: "No… MERIDUUUUFF!!!"
As the Illumas continue to use their Illusions to aid the Rebel army. Enemies begin to drop as they lose themselves in the distraction the Illusions have caused. Amidst this development, an odd flourish of essence shows itself in the form of Meiliem. What does her awakening have in store as this Civil War revs up!?
Next Chapter: A Path Covered
In White!