Meanwhile the battle on the other side was just getting started, the kajak suddenly pounced on one of the bounty warriors are easily ripped his throat out making blood gush out like an open spring . The other members of the team all activated their abilities and launched an attack on the beast but all their attempts were proven futile as their abilities did not even leave a bruise on the beast ,it roared making the porcupine spines lying on it's back erection before shoot dozens of spikes at the group impaling almost half of the team reducing their numbers by a lot but they still fought tirelessly.
Jia mei using her ice powers launched ice shards at the beast and managing to successfully pierce on of it's eye enraging it further , before she had time to jubilate the beast with a wave of its large tail sent tiny but still sharp needless her was ,her eyes widened and before she knew what was going on the needle rained on her piercing every part of her body and every orifice instantly drawing blood out of the punctured holes making her look like a human pin cushion. She dropped to the ground lifeless and her blood flowing from underneath her, the number of the team was dwindling and an alarming rate.
"This is our chance to escape" alonzo said grabbing his sister's hand planning to make their move while everyone was preoccupied.
"Madoka let's go" amari said tapping Madoka who has been in a trance staring at the mountain, for some odd reason she felt a calling, a whisper so sweet like a sirens song luring her to wonder into the cave in the eye if the mountains
"I'm going to check out that cave" she said point to the location.
The siblings had a look of shock on their faces as they looked at her as if she had descended into madness.
"Are you crazy that's where the beast guarding the sacred eye of Maz is and it's not just any beast it's a basilisk a freaking basilisk!" amari whispered to her
"We've heard this tales since childhood and we've also heard that no one comes into this land of the damned and returns"sge said with a raised eyebrow.
"That-" amari tries answering but stops
""Shes right " alonzo said finally thinking about it. After a moment of silence they agreed to check out what lise in the cave.
After sneaking away from the ongoing brawl the cries of the awakened one sounded further and further away and the resentment in the air become thicker and thicker making the already congested atmosphere fell dense making the walk difficult but fortunately the reached the opening of the cave and all the resentment disappeared instantly making them sigh in relief.
"You guys should stay here" she said to the siblings stopping them from entering the dark cave.
"Hey no fair we want to explore to " amari huffed with her arms folded on her chest.
"I can't guarantee your safety once in there its best for you to stay and keep watch here " she said placing her hand on her shoulder ," I'll be counting on tou two" she said looking at the siblings.
"Be careful" they both said in unison , nodding her head she went in with some hesitation and was slowly engulfed in the shadows.
Walking along the path of the cave she used the torch she had made a while ago to look at the incantations and symbols engraved on the walls of the cave leaving no room, these strange symbols and incantations held a very ancient and mysterious personality to them . Walking down the path for some time she realized the path was opening up as the walls on both sides started to distance themselves finally she came to the end of the cave but what greeted her was a large door which had been sealed shut with chains and spells pasted on it to jeep what ever is inside from getting out.
But as she got closer to the door the chains used to keep it shut cracked up and turned to dust and the door opened wide as if to welcome her making her eyes widen with surprise,and that pull she felt outside became more severe as her body as if had a mind of its own started walking into the unknown.
With enough will power she finally got control over her body but was covered in sweat. Taking time to calm her bated breath she looked around the giant hall which looked like a rundown Temple but unlike the Dragon temple she had been to the last time this temple looked like it belonged to a god but why would a temple belonging to a god be built in this place of all places, looking down at the daggers strapped in her belt she realized they started to glow with a firey red including the dragon tatoo on her wrists examine this occurrence she deduced that this daggers were linked to the god of this temple, walking towards the gigantic statue sitting on a throne in the front part of the temple she started to observe the statue with half his face covered with a hint of boredom etched in his stone cold eyes which were facing her she felt overwhelming pressure bring her down to her knees and could see a twinkle of amusement flashing in the statues eyes before long she heard a deep booming voice fill the whole temple shaking the walls and the ground
" It seems like my slumber finally over" the voice said but the statue still remained motionless but Madoka knew that statue was the source of the voice.
"To what do i owe this visit from a human,as I have not had a believer in a millennia" the voice said as the statue had a look of inquiry in his eyes.
"Great one i happen to stumble into this temple as I felt a calling I plead sincerely for the forgiveness for interrupting this great one's slumber" she said through gritted teeth as the pressure constricted her from all sides
"I was waiting for you or should I say i was waiting for a successor and you just happened to ve the perfect one" he said finally lifting the pressure off of her.
Finally granted amnesty sge quickly bowed to show reverence to the statue
"Don't do that I don't need your worship unlike the other deities" he explained in a bored tone
" What do you mean you have been waiting for me and what do you mean by being the perfect mould" she asked with furrowed brows .
"It means what it means I am waiting for a successor to pass my powers to and you are just the right candidate , you are unawakened and have given up hope on every deity and that is where I step in" the voice came again.
Surprise was written all over her face as she heard what the god said she tried to understand how a worthless human like her would have had the the opportunity to be blessed by a god to become awakened and her thoughs were running wild vut what can out of his mouth shocked her even more.
"You are not just going to become an awakened one you are going to become a god" the god said with a yawn
"Experiencing everything in this fabic of time and space has become a bore so I intend to visit dimensions no god in this time fabric has even dreamed of ,and i need to pass down my godhood to a successor to be able to start a new" he said to her.
Hearing the final bit of his statement made her conflicted ,she had always wanted to be an awakened and all of a sudden she was given the chance to become a freaking god
"What about the daggers what do they have to do with you" she asked
"I created a set of weapons and stored my divinity into them and hid them in every part of the world and till this day you are the only one who was able to Integrate with it and allow the divinity to flow through you making you my successor the other weapon are now deemed useless,so do you agree" the god asked with a mysterious smile.
Without any hesitation she immediately agreed, this is what she has been waiting for all of her life and it was just given to her just like that but she knew there would be a bargain
"So what do you want me to do in return"she asked
"I knew you were smart but fortunately for you i don't need anything in return I just need a successor " he said taking pleasure in catching her off guard.
Without any more delays they started the transferal of godhood
" Stand in the golden circle " he said and with any hesitation she obliged and the god started speaking in a language she couldn't understand and the air current began to accelerate and even the primodial beasts began to become unsettled as they noticed the changes happening in the mountain but dared not to interfere as they knew who was the cause of this activity.
Back at the temple Madoka felt her body transform in a very inhumane way as her bones contorted and reshaped itself, as her cells deformed and reconstructed themselves again and as blood filled her lungs and vision ,she felt herself die and live over and over again in those few minutes the transferral was taking place and she wouldn't even wish this pain on her worst enemy after what seemed like an eternity to her but only a few minutes the transfer of godhood was done .
A crack appeared in thin air and it stretched out until the human eye could see what was on the other side but couldn't bring up words to explain as it was far beyond human imagination but Madoka for some reason could fathom it. Without hesitation a very bright fiery figure floated out of the stone statue and headed towards the crack in time but was stopped by Madoka.
"Wait I seem not to know the name of this great one ,may I ask for a name"
The figure glanced back at her and said
"I am who shall not be know nither by gods by man nor anything in the twelve dimensions for I am unemployed to all." The figure said and went into the crack leaving her in the temple all by herself.
Looks around the template which has returned to silence she bow towards the statue and headed out of the temple to find her friends no longer as Madoka the waste without an awakens ability but a Madoka a god among men .