" The Towering Worlds : Hell's Chalice. ™"
A Story written By @mohhdude.
(Be warned, there will be references from other series in this book!!)
Alternative Names -
"TTW : HC.™"
"Protocol — Hell's Chalice. ™"
"End of Earth, Beginning of Hell. ™"
Chapter XV :
" Fraud. "
Act I : The Dungeon Tower of Hell.
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" We both see what's coming... betrayal is lurking just around the corner,
Dear Reader. "
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Aurum sweats profusely as he sees the woman crush the magic eye right in front of him.
" Tell me, Where is Gudo Nomasaki? "
Kaori had veins on her neck, towering over Aurum. Her deep blue hair was shining in the bright sun. Her empty eyes sent an unfathomable wave of dread and fear into Aurum's Heart.
" a-are you with the paradox..? "
Kaori grabbed his hair, she was getting impatient as she formed a spike on the floor, forcing him to go forward as the spike is an inch away from piercing his eye.
" W-Wait! No, please! "
" I ask the questions. You answer.
You got that? "
Aurum sweats profusely from Kaori's interrogation tactics.
" They're in The South of Grandolia! Okay?! "
Aurum pants, the spike breaks down as Kaori lets go of Aurum. As Aurum hits his head on a medium sized stone. He held his head.
" Your Cooperation is appreciated.. However, I won't promise that today, Grandolia will not burn. I have some business to do before I retrieve Gudo. "
Kaori teleported as Aurum laid his back on the floor, panting heavily as he heard the screams of the people in Grandolia nearing.
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Kaori was in a huge crowd as the Ruler of Grandolia was at the podium in front of the crowd. Holding the recently born infant in his hands, raising the infant up to the crowd.
" Behold! The Next Heir of
The Grandolian Throne! "
Kaori sensed no aura from the infant, as even the slightest amount of magic should be in an infant. Kaori smirked a bit.
" so there you are. "
As the ceremony ends, Kaori teleported into the room of The Youngest Prince of The Royal Family.
" W-Who are you?! Why are you in my room?? "
Kaori put her finger on her lips, signalling him to silence himself.
" I'm with Paradox, Calm yourself. "
The Prince calmed down, smugly smiling a bit, as he wore a black coat.
" Good to hear, I sensed your mana output so I had to put on an act. "
Kaori leaned on the wall, folding her arms. A guard walked in as Kaori hit his face with her left hand's knuckles, knocking him out with a concussion and a blood splattered nose.
" oo! Quite the fighter, I see Árgos sent me a relative… "
Kaori looked down, as The Prince's back grew out tentacles with the ends of the tentacles being the faces of the people he had consumed.
As the tentacles violently rip apart the guard and absorb every single drop of blood, along with the body.
" I see, It's a pleasure to meet you.
Emperor of Fraud. "
Kaori knelt before the Emperor of Fraud, The Emperor turned his back as he was sorting through books.
" No need to be so formal, Let's see what you can call me.. "
He took out the Book of The Languages Redlocnse has to offer. He scratches his chin, thinking as he kindly flips through the pages.
" Let's see what is Fraud in… ah! Fraudulent is Betrügerisch in Ironian.. How about you call me Betrüg for short,
How about it? "
Kaori nodded, as she rose up. Kaori opened the window.
" What happened to the Infant presented at the ceremony, Lord Betrüg? "
Betrüg puts the book away, noticing her question as to what happened to the infant.
" huh? Oh.. That Infant! Yes, I ate the baby. Well, it did have a high mana output so I cannot just let it slide… "
Kaori, a tad bit disgusted, sighed. As she knelt.
" I'll be taking my leave, there is someone
I need to find.. "
He sat on top of a desk, pulling out a book as he was reading, he waves his hand.
" Very Well, Dismissed. "
As Kaori was about to teleport, Betrüg extended his hand forwards. Signalling her to halt.
" Just one more thing, Bring me Kalon si Enola. He is a boy with a bright red horn on the right side of his forehead.
Kaori nodded as he teleported, leaving a small gust of wind. As Betrüg skims through the book, a maid walks to the door of Betrüg's room.
" Er.. Your Highness, Where are the guards? "
Betrüg gently smiled.
" I suppose they're outside somewhere, please look for them. I feel lonely. "
" and hungry. "
Betrüg says the last phrase in his head, as The maid bowed, looking out for the guards.
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[ SOUTH GRANDOLIA, 2 : 00 PM ]
Leif was outside with Gudo after Leif woke up and had breakfast. Leif rubbed his eyes as it was Noon.
" Hey, Gudo. Don't you see anything odd? The streets are a bit emptier than we first got here, and it's still noon. "
Gudo noticed, looking around the streets.
" well… I suppose. It's a good thing we left Sheri & Kalon back at the place. "
A voice echoed in Leif's head, it was Solomon.
" Yamamoto, Do not let your guard down. I can sense mana nearing this location… Multiple, even. "
Leif broke a sweat as it travelled down his cheek. as He kept walking with Gudo. Forming the sword that Solomon had given to him in a sheathe.
" Hey- why did you bring out your sword…? "
Leif puts his finger on his own lips, signalling Gudo to be silent as they hid in an Alleyway. Gudo formed his Gunblades as he narrowed his eyes.
Two People teleported in the middle of the street, Gudo observed carefully at the two people, it was a Child and a Woman. His eyes widened at the woman with deep blue hair and her burned marks.
Kaori looks at The Alleyway, spotting Gudo & Leif. Before suddenly disappearing, Leif pulled Gudo back into the alleyway.
" the fuck are you doing..?! "
Leif said silently, Gudo's heart beats faster as he pants. Gudo blinked, regaining consciousness.
" n-no.. I just.. Saw.. "
Kaori towers over the two, Leif & Gudo were paralyzed with fear coursing through their veins. Kaori smiled gently.
" Oh Gudo, how long have I been searching for you.. My Child.. "
Gudo pants as his eyes were filled with tears, his body acted on its own and hugged Kaori tightly. Gudo cried slowly.
" H-How.. How are you still here..? "
Kaori rubbed the back of his head.
" Miracles happen, I'm here now. That's all that matters.. I want to talk to you as well, about something. "
Gudo pulled back, he rubbed his eyes as he nodded whilst smiling brightly. He sniffled at the sudden appearance of his mother after 13 lonely years.
" Come and join the Paradox, Son. "
" Stop her, Yamamoto. "
Solomon gave Leif a quick heads up.
Gudo's smile quickly faded the same time it arrived. Betrüg was outside of the alleyway, sleeping whilst floating on the air.
" W-Why…? Please.. Mother.. Don't tell me you're a part of them.. "
Kaori sighed, ruffling his hair.
" Well my child.. I joined The Paradox, just to get my wish granted to bring your father back and rewrite the history of the Nomasaki family, make them a bright and loving family. "
Gudo had a vein on his neck as he was saddened and angered.
" Why Father..?! You know what he did to me as a child..! It's the reason why I loved you so much that you put a stop to his crimes!! "
Gudo gritted his teeth, Kaori backed up a bit.
" Well, to have a happy family again. This time… with my Son. But.. It seems that.. Unnecessary people have influenced you, My Child. "
Kaori formed the exact same replica of The Sword Leif holds in his hand. Dashing towards Leif and stabbing his stomach.
" It seems I have rats to dispose of. "
" ARGH- "
Kaori pulled out the sword from Leif's stomach, as Leif fell to his knees. Leif coughed up blood, falling down.
" LEIF! "
Gudo quickly ran to him, trying to see if he had something to stop the bleeding. He ran out, as Kaori put her hand on his shoulder.
" Stop scurrying around, come with me. Gudo. "
Gudo slapped her hand away as he turned to her with his hand on Leif's wound. Applying pressure on it, he ripped a piece of his clothing as he tied it to his stomach.
Kaori sighs, approaching Gudo. She used the bottom of the sword to knock out Gudo cold by tapping his stomach with force.
Gudo fell down, as he tried to move.
" … they've influenced you, Gudo. We'll talk again, Mother-Son Heart to Heart. "
Kaori lifted Gudo up, placing his unconscious body on her shoulder. Kaori looked down at Leif as Betrüg yawned.
" Are you finally done? I was getting tired of waiting and wanted to just go and retrieve The Red Horned Child myself. "
Kaori kneeled, Gudo still on her shoulder.
" let us go to Kalon and leave with him. "
Betrüg teleported to The Front door of the house where Victor, Sheri, & Kalon are.
Kaori puts her hand on the door, sensing 3 cores of Mana, in their respective spots.
" … Three People inside. "
Kaori busts down the door as Gudo was laid on the side, tied up.
Sheri and Victor quickly sprung up from their places, shocked by the sudden entry.
" What The Hell..?! Who are you people, why are you here?! "
Sheri shouted, Victor got out a dagger as he got in stance, Kalon was in shock as he saw Betrüg. He was able to see his insides, blood flow, and heartbeat.
" Hand over the child and you two will walk out unharmed. "
Sheri gritted her teeth, shouting back with an answer to Kaori.
" HELL NO! We will die protecting Kalon, if it's the last thing we do! "
Kaori sighed, as she copied Victor's dagger. Her body flickered at immense speed through them, as Kaori swung the dagger to the side whilst behind the two and in front of Kalon.
Four Slashes each were landed on Victor and Sheri. One on each thighs, one on each arms and one on the torso.
Kalon curled into a ball, trying not to see the bloodshed. Panting whilst panicking. Fearing Death.
" You'll be in good hands, boy.
Just come with us. "
Sheri landed a stun magic spell, causing her to lose her senses for 3 seconds, Sheri kicked her away from Kalon as Sheri picked Kalon up. Both Sheri and Victor jumped out of the window.
Aurum was rushing down the streets, finding the two jumping out of the window.
" MISTER VICTOR! MISS SHERI! Those Two are from the Paradox! "
Both landed as Sheri looked at Aurum.
" my.. It's the one who ratted you 4 out. "
Victor widened his eyes as he gripped his fist. He walked to Aurum and pulled his shirt's collar.
" YOU DID WHAT?! "
Aurum bit his lip as he looked to the side, regret in his eyes.
" They were gonna burn down Grandolia if I didn't.. I'm so sorry… "
Victor pushed Aurum away, disgust on his face. As he turned his back to walk back to Sheri.
" we'll talk about this later. "
Sheri looked down at Kalon, smiling gently.
" You okay? Got a wound or cut anywhere? "
Kalon was teary eyed, he shaked his head left and right.
" n-no… "
Kalon sniffled, scared of what will happen to his recently acquired friends if they lose to the two.
" It'll be fine… "
Kaori narrowed her eyes at Kalon and Sheri interacting…
" Yes! Indeed, it shall be fine.
My Subordinates! "
Kaori widened her eyes, turning to the sky as she saw someone standing upon a golden platform with their arms crossed.
" I was here to have a meeting with the King of Grandolia, but alas, 'Tis a pleasure, King of Fraud! But I'm afraid I will take my Subordinates and the Child now. "
" You.. Why are you here..?! "
Taiyō descended whilst having a smug smile on his face. Ensuring everything will be fine as long as he is here.
" Taiyō.. Pevubri?! "
Taiyō laughed heartily at the shock of Kaori.
" it is natural to be compelled to help my servants, remember that,
you wretched cur! "
— Chapter XV, Fin.