Chapter 1348: Epic Chaos!

Chapter 1348: Epic Chaos!

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The three new arrivals on the battlefield changed the tempo immediately, one moreso than the others. An entity on the level of a Deity would always outclass their mortal counterparts in terms of presence, not to mention all other aspects; that was to be expected.

But regardless of how natural the idea was, the fashion in which this party of combatants arrived was anything but natural.

Suddenly, the pressure of the unnatural state of existence - false death, false life brimming within a powerful body - enveloped everything and everyone. It slapped a queer crimson hue over the living, the unliving and those in between, marking all things under its reign. It was deific power indeed.

Everyone noted how different it was from the presence of an ordinary Deity, however, especially the Hybrid Warmoth, who subconsciously recalled his experiences with Boron, Suzamete and Luserus.

Skullius was staggered seeing Kenno and Araeyn facing off the undead creature in the sky. 'You can't be serious!' he thought.

He had paired Kenno and Araeyn for the mission to save Aigas because their powers complemented each other very well. Kenno was good at controlling the movements of opponents and Araeyn was good at taking away their environmental advantage. Skullius had hoped the two would stall Boron if he happened to make a move too early but...

...!!!

As the familiar power spread itself to all and pierced Skullius' senses, it brought on a dark sense of déjà vu - where once, Undeath energy had reigned within his broken, skeletal body of old. Something tragic was triggered within him as a result.

'DAMMIT!' the fresh Divine cried in despair.

His mind spiralled.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAA!

A course laugh seemed to travel light years through the great void, crushing obstacles, piercing Rules and storming into his senses with all the intensity of many worlds!

It was a laugh Skullius loathed very much.

It was too familiar.

It triggered the surfacing of the image of an ugly, humanoid creature, barely decorated with flesh, oddly green from head to toe, and with sockets that blazed with an eternal red flame!

It was not a vision, Skullius knew right then!

It was indeed Somanda, laughing. The High Lich could see him and he was pleased.

He said nothing. Instead, he pointed with a long, thin finger from within the hall of giant pillars and blocks of ice. He showed Skullius a familiar block housing-

"MY LIEGE, SNAP OUT OF IT!" Beyrmir's voice came. It blasted through the illusion or tempered reality Skullius had just been swimming through, trapped, and once again, he was back on Aigas, standing with Aurolio, Serenity before him.

The pale Voided Deathform, completely oblivious to the fact that Skullius had been 'absent' just now, was gaping at the sky. The threat of Void had been one thing, but for it to be supplemented by the threat of a deific undead creature was overkill, he felt.

"Fuck me," he said. He turned to the Hybrid Warmoth. "You wouldn't happen to have something to do with this too, would you?"

Skullius merely placed a quivering hand on his temple and took steady breaths. He was sweating and his mind was yet to settle. He could still hear the echo of Somanda's laugh. He hadn't heard what Aurolio said at all.

'Even something like undeath can trigger the Doom Factor?' he thought, horrified.

Unlike Aurolio, Serenity noticed his distress, however. She sighed.

Kenno gave a chuckle.

"We felt a terrible reverberation run through Aigas moments ago and figured it had

something to do with you. Pherdanta would have rather died a sixth time against this thing"

- he gestured towards the Doom Knight - "Honour, loyalty and all that, but I'd rather live a little longer. So, I thought it would be more... prudent that we fight it together."

Skullius sighed.

"Right. Prudent."

He noted all the players on the battlefield.

Kenno.

Araeyn.

Aurolio.

The still unconscious Sila.

Uyuniya.

Elita.

All these were allies or had the potential to be, as Serenity had said.

'If Void is no longer a factor...' Skullius had just begun to gather his thoughts when Kenno

interrupted him.

"Um, boss." He had an odd look on his face. "For some reason, my guidance field is acting strange. There's a bold message on it. It's for you."

"What?" Skullius turned to the Unlimited Star, puzzled. "What does it say?"

"It says to tell you to pick one of the Limited Contracts you've been offered without fail, and preferably sooner rather than later."

[Author's Note]

I know Kenno is probably not a very notable character. To refresh on his introduction, you can

refer to Ch.534-537.

And yes, he does have the guidance field like Yuyui. He was the first to be given one by

Skullius. You can refer to Ch.538.

For his more recent exploits, you can refer to Ch.833.