" The Towering Worlds : Hell's Chalice. ™"
A Story written By @mohhdude.
(Be warned, there will be references from other series in this book!!)
(Warning, Harsh Language is used in this Chapter.)
Alternative Names -
"TTW : HC.™"
"Protocol — Hell's Chalice. ™"
"End of Earth, Beginning of Hell. ™"
Chapter XVII :
" Without Reason. "
Act I : The Dungeon Tower of Hell.
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"If we continue this... It won't be a war. It will be genocide."
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" Once Upon a Time, In the holy city of Grandolia, there was a joyous family with 2 children, The Father of the Family loved making sculptures. The Mother loved baking cakes and sweets for people. One Child was an Older Sister, The Other was a Younger Brother. Two of them love to play with the wooden sculptures their father made, they loved the sweets that their mother had baked.
The Holy City adored the family. The Two Children loved each other, playing in the streets. adoring the rain, the smell, and the happy feeling that the rain gives off. as the Siblings had occasional fights. but they never said such harsh words to each other.
The Family lived in peace. But unfortunately, a war had broken out between Grandolia and one of the minor kingdoms of Redlocnse. and unwanted guests had visited the Holy City. Starting to pillage through the city, Fire spreads out. The Cries of Children, Mothers, Fathers echoed throughout the city.
As the Genocide had ended, The Sister held the little brother tightly to her. Crying over the hanging corpses of their parents. The Brother's eyes were covered as The Sister was forced to keep her eyes open for the safety of her own brother. Holding a knife whilst holding her brother. The Sun slowly rose.
A Woman approaches the siblings, The Sister had teary eyes. Pointing the Knife at The Woman, desperate for the survival of both her and her little brother. shaking from what she had witnessed.
The Woman then asked the sister: " You want to defend the only one you have left, yes? ". The Sister nodded while sniffling. The Little Brother had fallen asleep after bawling his eyes out so much, in the arms of his sister. The Sister was in a reasonable state of fear.
" Then, Come with me. I will make you strong enough to defend your brother. ", The Woman looked like she was tossed into flames. half of her scalp was burnt; the burns looked recent. only wearing one eye patch.
In the end of such a story, The Sister strived to protect her little brother.
no matter what it cost it may come with. "
The Individual reading the book closes it. smiling with slight cackling, as he was reading whilst laying down horizontally on a chair. crossing one leg on the other. Classical Music echoing in the background as books were piled on one another.
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" Ah... was that not such a beautiful story... "
Sorozna von Oscar
Designated Paradox: Liar's Paradox Explanation: The paradox is simple: "This statement is false." If the statement is true, then it must be false, but if it is false, then it must be true. This creates a self-contradictory loop that cannot be logically resolved.
Paradox Ability: If Sorozna knows the name of the targets, he states a command that will be a self-contradictory loop that cannot be logically resolved. Example: " Target A will be slashed and not slashed. " Causing the Target to have open wounds heal and open constantly, whilst making them unstable during a fight or not.
Argos sat on his throne as he saw Sorozna reading the books. As Kaori appears in front of the Throne of Argos. Kaori knelt; Argos raised his hand up. Signaling Kaori to rise up, Kaori did so.
" Miss Nomasaki, you're wondering why I've summoned you here, yes? " Argos stated, his head resting on his right fist. His eyes peering through his metal mask.
Kaori nodded, as She puts her hand on her own chest. Nodding her head. " That would be correct, Milord. ", Suddenly, an Aura Composed of Mana radiated off of Sorozna. Kaori looked to her right, not flinching. even a little.
" Hm... this woman is very interesting, don't you think, Strof? ", Sorozna said to Argos. As his arm was chopped off in an instant. Sorozna held his arm whilst chuckling slightly.
" Do not interrupt our conversation, Oscar. Consider yourself lucky that you're in a Contract with The Demon of Lust. ", Argos replies. Not in the mood to mess around. Sorozna reattaches his arm back to his body.
Sorozna takes a bow, conceding and refraining from irritating him. Argos seems agitated that Kaori could not capture Kalon from Leif and the others. " You disappoint me, Kaori. Not being able to capture a child and run away... " Argos glanced at Kaori; Kaori felt an ache in her stomach, coughing up blood.
" ... There won't be a second time, Kaori Nomasaki. If you disappoint me once more, expect to bleed from every orifice of your body. " Argos's eyes narrowed, looking down at Kaori. Kaori nodded.
" Understood, Milord. ", Kaori knew the risks, as She disappeared after Argos lifted his pressure off of her. Sorozna kicks his legs back and forth in the air as he lays on his stomach.
" This is boring...! Why aren't you out there impaling people, Argos? ", Sorozna pouts. Argos looked at Sorozna. " Because my old friend... Patience is Key to summon Goetia and Liberate this World. You go to your Cult; I will be handling my Business here. "
" Ugh, Fine! You're so boring, Strof! ", Sorozna fades into pink mana dust. Argos whispers to himself: " ... That damned Manwhore. "
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Kaori walked back to a bloody mess of Gudo with a bind around his mouth, chuckling a bit. " Woah, guess Charlie came in here and roughed you up, Huh? ", Gudo spits blood to the side, his nose and forehead bleeding as blood trickled down his lips and eyes.
" Let's get that fixed for you, later though... I'll introduce you to your new mothers. ", Gudo's eyes narrowed. Kaori untied the binds to his legs as she walked with Gudo to a room with two women with scaly skin and serpent-like eyes.
" Ooo!, is thissss your sssson Darling? ", One woman claimed. hissing like a snake, The other woman sat on a chair whilst fixing her hair. Kaori removed her cloak, as the energetic woman sat down with the quiet woman. keeping her cloak around both of them to keep them warm. " Say hello to Gudo, your step-son. Gudo, These two are your step-mothers. ", Gudo was having an existential crisis as they were speaking.
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Beelzebub came face to face with Betrüg, Betrüg stared up at Beelzebub as Beelzebub stared down at Betrüg. " King of Fraud. ", Beelzebub said. These two do not look like they were on good terms with each other. " King of Gluttony. ", Betrüg replied.
Beelzebub smiled, so did Betrüg. Beelzebub laughed heartily. Betrüg slapped the back of Beelzebub's shoulder, chuckling. " Good to see you again, old friend! ", Betrüg said. Beelzebub put his hand on his shoulder.
" Remember when we took over that one praying site?! ", " OH! Yes, i do remember such a memory! ", Beelzebub laughed again. " Do that thing again after you ate the Believers! ", Betrüg grew a tentacle out of his back. A pleading face on the tentacle as it cried out.
" Please have some mercy! " said the face on the tentacle, Betrüg and Beelzebub laughed hysterically. Sorozna was walking around the corner, as his Blue eyes changed. He walked in with glowing pink eyes. " Fraud! Gluttony!, it's so good to see you again! ", Both Beelzebub and Betrüg paused for a moment...
" ASMODEUS?! ", Beelzebub shouted. " There we are! Since my body was destroyed, I made a contract with this guy! ", Asmodeus, Demon of Lust, replied to Beelzebub. Betrüg, however, was not pleased.
" Ugh, never in my years of living have I thought that you of all people had to make it into a vessel!", Betrüg said with vexation in his voice. " Awww, did lil' ole fraud miss me? ", Asmodeus pokes Betrüg's shoulder. The Tentacle grew into a tendril, trying to cut Asmodeus in half. Asmodeus dashed back.
" Don't forget that you're ranks below me, Asmodeus. ", Betrüg sighed. withdrawing the tentacle. Asmodeus chuckled, floating in the air. " Sorry! Shouldn't have kept teasing you like that. ", Beelzebub looked at Asmodeus. " Asmo, why did you make a contract with a man? I thought you liked women. "
" Nope, I found this boy as a faithful boy dedicated to the woman in the sky. Y'know? Aria? ", Beelzebub nodded, Asmodeus kept explaining: " So, I met him and I basically taught him that Aria misled him. But then I found out that he burned someone's cat and fed them with out knowing... So I HAD to make a contract with this freak of nature. "
Beelzebub nodded, " Great to hear that you have a sadistic bastard as a vessel. ", " As if you're any better, Beel! You are THE sadistic Bastard. ", Asmodeus laughed after responding to Beelzebub. Betrüg had left already. Irritated from the presence of Asmodeus.
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Kalon was sleeping in the apartment that Aurum had rented, Sheri was patched up after getting injured numerous times by Gudo's mother, Kaori. Sheri yawned a bit, looking at Aurum.
" So, how hard is rot magic? ", Sheri said, with no comprehension of how strong is rot magic, " Imagine the process of the Ten Rings of Solomon, but much much harder. ", Aurum responded. Aurum sat on his side of the room.
" Yeesh, how long did it take you though? ", " Too long, my mother and father were murdered in Putresc for treason before I could learn Rot Magic. " Aurum laid on the bed. " Damn Dude. Sorry to hear that. But then again, you got my friends hurt and one got kidnapped so I'm almost full sorry. "
Aurum chuckled at Sheri, " Sorry again for that, I couldn't see this city go up in flames. But I can't really be justified... So, do I join your journey in place of your missing friend? ", Sheri nodded. " Yeah, I guess so... But do not think for a second that you can replace Gudo. "
" ...Yeah, okay. I'll get some shut-eye. ", Aurum rolled to the side facing the wall. Closing his eyes, owls nearby hoot, crickets chirp. Sheri got up and walked outside, wearing a coat as it is a tiny bit cold outside. " ... Maybe the winter solstice will happen soon. ", Sheri walked to the hospital to visit Leif and Victor.
Sheri walked inside, the nurses walking back and forth with doctors, it was quite lively at this time of night. Sheri kept walking to Leif's room, where Victor was resting on a chair. Victor lifted his head, looking at Sheri, " Ah, Sheri. How are you? ", Sheri nodded, looking at Victor. " I'm fine, Victor. How's Leif? ", Victor sighed, stretching a bit.
" Leif is... okay, he'll be fine within the next 3 days, but the stab wound can hinder movement slightly. It'll fully recover in a week or two with daily healing potions. Looks like you have to give up your potion drinking addiction for now. ", Victor jokingly said, chuckling as well.
Sheri groans and tilts her head to the left, narrowing her eyes as she looked to her left. " Ffffine... After Leif heals, I'll start it again. ", " Pfft, classic Sheri. " Victor responded, Leif shakes a bit, panting.
Sheri looked at Leif, so did Victor. " ... Should I get a Doctor? ", Victor shakes his head left and right, " No, The Doctor said that Leif can do this from time to time. Just leave him be for a few hours. ", Sheri nodded. " Okay, you should come back with me to the place Aurum rented for us. "
...Victor declined, looking away. " ...I'll be fine, I'll sleep here and check on Leif. ", Sheri took her hand back, sighing. " ...Alright. Just come back to the rented place in the morning then. " Victor nodded. Sheri walked out of the door and back to the rented place.
Victor would yawn, keeping his legs on the corner of a table, leaning on a chair, folding his arms as he slowly falls asleep.
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Leif kept panting, the pact on his back glowed red, brightening and darkening as if it was throbbing. Leif was sweating profusely, holding his chest. Panting heavily, his eyelids trembled. " Yamamoto, Wake up, damn you! I already healed your wound, Stop dreaming about that boy! "
Leif woke up, sitting up at a fast pace. Gritting his teeth as he held his stomach. " Fuck... How long was I asleep...? ", Leif said to himself. " Two Days since you've been stabbed and that Nomasaki Boy was taken. ", Leif nodded. Looking to the side.
Victor was asleep, Leif would get out of bed. Leif held on to the wall, sleeping for two days did not do him any favors. Leif's pact on his back bursts red mana, Leif coughed up blood as the burst made Victor wake up immediately and fall off the chair. Victor got up and rushed to the door, slamming the door open, looking at Leif.
" Leif! You're awake, What happened?! ", Victor looked at Leif, Leif had the pact's symbol glowing on his back as Leif looked back at Victor. Victor looked at the symbol glowing through Leif's back. " What is this symbol on your back, Leif..? ", Leif would pant a bit, coughing slightly.
" I will... explain later... ", Leif fell unconscious, Victor caught Leif. Victor would take Leif and place him back in bed. " ... Was that some sort of pact symbol... ? ", Leif turned to the side. The Pact that resembled an eye would glance at Victor whilst glowing red.
Victor was suddenly flashed with a torrent of memories from the eye, stumbling down. As he held his head. " ... I get it... How he survived the fall from the dungeon tower... ", Victor got up and looked at the eye. " ... Archangel... Solomon... ? ", Victor looked at the eye with shock. How could Leif make a pact with someone who had already ascended to the stars eons ago?
— Chapter XVII, Fin.