Chapter 1340 Shadow Of Apophis I

Adrian might be focusing on the destruction of the centipede monsters blocking the Thorny Pit but he must also pay attention to the people that he gathered. He immediately summoned his Primordial Armament: Mirror to collect all the information around him. He watched the battle and made sure to assist those that he can with slight spells or blocks.

Adrian paid more attention to the battle between Sadiki, Estet and Anipe. He did not expect that the Vessel of Ammit could easily go face to face with both Sadiki and Estet with just her mount. The rumors about the passing of power for the Vessels of Ammit might be true.

Adrian then saw Anipe jumping out from her mount and heading towards Estet. She sent her mount towards Sadiki to make sure that he does not protect Estet. Cairo is also busy fending off other golden warriors from the Temple of Ammit.

"I guess I should personally intervene." Adrian stated as he suddenly used Time Stop for one second to make sure he is able to save Estet just in time.

Adrian immediately manifested a mirror in front of Estet and returned time back to its previous flow but he noticed something when he stopped time. Adrian noticed a powerful negative energy and a clean pure energy from below the pit in that small instant. He took note of this, but he did need to save Estet first.

The mirror manifested in front of Estet just in time because he literally made it catch on time. The mirror is not a simple shield as Adrian created a portal mirror. The mirror made Anipe pass through it instead of blocking her attack.

When Anipe passed through the mirror, Adrian grabbed her by the neck while the other hands gripped her tightly to make sure that she does not escape. With all the strength that he can muster, Adrian slammed her towards the flaming pit.

Anipe did not expect the sudden attack on her which is why she did not immediately retaliate. When she was about to struggle from Adrian's grasps, she got pinned down by the additional hands of the demon. She was sent towards the flaming pit where she got covered with the burnt body of all the centipede monsters.

Anipe also felt gravity weighing down on her more than before which meant that demon must have done something. She kept falling down until the layers of centipede monsters were still alive. The centipede monsters smelt the scent of fresh blood and they jumped on her.

One would think that the situation would kill Anipe but she did not back down. A powerful bloodlust emanated from her which made the centipede monsters shudder for a moment but that did not stop their hunger. All the centipede monsters that are hungry and could reach Anipe immediately started their chance to rip her limbs and flesh.

Anipe shouted as her mouth opened and she also started to devour the centipede monsters. It seems that she was blessed to heal the damage she takes from the flesh she devours. That blessing came from the Goddess Ammit herself when she first descended onto Anipe.

Mere centipede monsters cannot stop Anipe as she is more p[powerful than them but it will also tire her out. She knew that she cannot continue like this which is why she immediately jumped up high crushing some of the centipede monsters. She would have reached the top but Adrian made sure that did not happen as he suddenly increased the gravity affecting Anipe to bring he back down.

Adrian did not stop there as he wanted to make sure that the centipede monsters will have a glorious feasts because he sent all the golden warriors of Ammit towards the pit or at least those he can gather. The golden warriors that got sent to the pit are also swarmed by the centipede monsters.

The weakened ones are devoured while those that are still strong killed the centipede monsters attacking them. The warriors that saw what Adrian is doing shuddered as they suddenly imagined them being on the receiving end. The golden warriors of Ammit that were not sent to the pit immediately became wary of the flying mirrors around them as they do not want to become unlucky.

"Do you wish for my help, child?" A voice that is slimy and hair tingling suddenly popped into Anipe's mind.

Anipe already knew that the Shadow of Apophis is located at the bottom of the Thorny Pit. Her patron goddess already informed her that she will help the Shadow of Apophis as it needed to gather strength for its revival. Once the Shadow of Apophis is revived then the Goddess Ammit will be partners with the serpent to take over the western continent and be leader of the gods.

The Goddess Ammit no longer just wished to rule over the small region of the western continent as she wanted it all. She thought of this because the Sun God Ra has never been reborn which meant that he will not return if the Apophis gets fully resurrected. The Goddess Ammit even made her vessels to collect some fragments of Apophis to feed to the Shadow of Apophis to make its resurrection faster.

Although the Goddess Ammit is helping the Shadow of Apophis, it does not mean that she fully trusts the serpent. She planned on devouring the serpent once it regains some of its power that is sealed on the mortal plane. Once she devours half of Apophis, she will then devour the other half which is being fought by the God Seth in the Sun God Ra's divine realm.

"My goddess told me to not accept any help from you. I can handle this on my own." Anipe replied as she killed off more centipede monsters.

"Foolish child, it is I that owes Ammit gratitude as she is the reason why I am this strong despite being sealed for a long time. My awakening would have taken longer if not for her help. I may be a great devourer but I know when I need to help. I am also itching to devour some vessels of gods as they would make me more powerful." The Shadow of Apophis stated.

Anipe knew that she cannot trust the serpent, but she is also in a situation where her being exhausted means death. The other side already knows that a part of the serpent is sealed in the bottom of the Thorny Pit. It would make sense for her to accept the help now since it would make her job easier.

"Wake up my child! Do not fall for the serpent's temptation!" The Goddess Ammit suddenly announced to Anipe which jolted her from the control of the Shadow of Apophis.

Anipe did not know that the Shadow of Apophis was already trying to control her when it gave the idea of helping. The Goddess Ammit knew that her vessel is starting to get controlled which is why she immediately jolted her awake. The Shadow of Apophis has the ability to control others to bend to its will as long as it has inhaled the negative energy in its body.

The Shadow of Apophis made contact with the other vessels of Ammit using this. It woke up when a thousand bodies were thrown on the Thorny Pit as the life of the living became its sustenance. When it garnered enough energy, the Shadow of Apophis controlled the centipede monsters to not eat one of the humans.

It was not perfect control as the human thrown had nibbles on it but it was enough. The Shadow of Apophis used its energy to infest the human and deliver a message to the Vessel of Ammit who was using the Thorny Pit as an execution ring. This is when the Goddess Ammit also knew the existence of a hidden piece of Apophis sealed in the mortal plane.

"I am greatly sorry my goddess! It seems my exhaustion has made me susceptible to the whims of the serpent." Anipe replied as she is always sent down every time that she tries to escape.

"Do not worry my child. You are against a Champion of the Primordial Gods. You cannot defeat him by yourself as he is also being supported by another champion and two vessels. I shall let you have my aid." The Goddess Ammit stated.

"Thank you, my goddess." Anipe replied as the Goddess Ammit answered her prayers.

A beam of light shot down from the heavens and penetrated Anipe's body. The Vessel of the Goddess Ammit has received her patron goddess. The Goddess Ammit knew that her vessel will not be enough for this match up.

"Hello, Ammit. It seems that you have been well." The Shadow of Apophis stated as it greeted the Goddess Ammit.

"I would say the same if you did not attempt to tempt my vessel. We have an agreement, and it seems that only I know the rules." The Goddess Ammit stated.