Chapter 183 – Graveyard

Chapter 183 – Graveyard

---Sorry but there's only going to be 2 chapters this week. Blame a mixture of migraines, tiredness, feeling burnout with this story and a need to just simply do something else. Should hopefully get to 3 next week but I can't guarantee even just 1 or 2 right now. Strongest burnout I've experienced since starting and I'm not sure how to get around it, planning the final volume in particular is also proving a massive headache.

---If you have any ideas/interactions/anything you'd like to see for when things mostly fixate around the world of the Gods, now's the time to share as the next volume will be the last. Even if it's unrelated but can wriggled in, I'll never throw away any idea (Even a smut idea or two if if there's anything you want the lovebirds to visit).

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“Bloody hell Queens! You nearly gave me a heart attack! Didn’t you two agree to stop doing that?”

(Ikarus) “Yeah yeah Marcus. Just call it karma for inviting the entire settlement to our wedding or something”

“Wait, were you not happy with the wedding? We can always do another if it wasn’t up to your specifications”

(Petra) “Heh, don’t start playing dumb with us Marcus. We both were happy with it but was making it a national holiday necessary?”

Having just returned home straight to Marcus’s office, obviously two random women teleporting into his office is bound to give anyone a quick shock. I know it’s long delayed but I do feel like words need to be mentioned on the fact he’s partially the reason for my panic attack on our wedding day. Hey, I couldn’t even care that much about it now but this obsession with turning us into some sort of icons is becoming a little weird now.

“My apologies if you two really don’t being liked but I’ll die on this metaphorical sword. Having the two queens be this famous and likeable benefits everyone...”

‘Sighhh, no point even arguing with him on this. I could literally start murdering citizens at will and he’d probably find some way of smoothing it over’

“...Anyways, I presume you two are just getting back from your honeymoon? If you’re worrying about potential problems or anything like that, these last two months have been as peaceful as ever. People have been in tears about the queens being gone for this long again but obviously you two wouldn’t care about that. There was a suggestion about building a couple of statues made from pure gold, but even I’m refusing to give finances for something that wasteful”

Wait, is he using guilt treatment on us now? Have people seriously been crying we’ve been gone... I can see them doing it. Damn idiots man, we need to leave this settlement permanently someday because this is only going to get worse.

“Whatever Marcus, clearly you’re in a slight mood today so we’ll leave you shortly after this. Here, it’s pretend Christmas and I’m the one bringing gifts...”

Without giving any real warning, I empty out most of my inventory all over the place turning Marcus’s study into a complete mess. At least beforehand you could walk around but now, it’s a freaking book avalanche! He doesn’t seem all that pleased from my merry nature though.

“I’m not in a mood Queen Ikarus, just I can see why you two get annoyed so much by all the worshipping going around... what even is all this? You wanting to create library filled with foreign books?”

Marcus gets out of his seat, takes a quick look at one of the books and obviously would have a puzzled look on his face. Knew this language thing would prove a problem but they’ll learn it someday, right?

“Not completely, but it would make sense at this point. All these books and papers are from our world, which just so happens to be hundreds of years more advanced. Just, you may need to learn an entirely new language to harness said powers an-...”

While I’m trying to get the gravity of this situation through to Marcus who still seems a little confused by it all, a random knock on the door startles us all. Don’t tell me this is Eve skipping her work duties comes to ‘serve’ the politician next then? I already know those two were kinda an item but still.

“What perfect timing... You two are completely finished with your holiday then?”

“Of course, you’d fucking know when we return and to the exact location in question. *Sighhh*, I really can’t stand him Petra”

“Heh, same as well Ikarus but we’ll just have you get through it together”

The bastard demon Asmodeus, also known as Petra’s potential father comes through the door grinning madly like always. I know he knows way too much about the future and all but didn’t expect him to be this impatient.

“Heh, you’ll just have to put aside that hatred of me orange one until my inevitable death comes along. You two ready to head into the majin world yet?”

“Hey demon, you know I can’t TP right now? I’ve still got the daily cooldown thing to get through”

“No worries orange one, we can take the portal down in the mines, it’ll only take a few minutes to fix. I do warn you though, make sure you bring a gas mask, just in case...”

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“Remind me again why we’re doing this alone and not with any backup demon?”

“Ikarus has a point Asmodeus. You may not see them as much but even just Ariza or Zeki can prove really helpful... well, at least Ariza anyways”

Remember when that pitiful demon invasion tried to destroy our islands and we found one of the staging grounds deep within our gold mine? We’re now back here while Asmodeus is working his magic on the obelisk mirror we once used to enter hell for a brief amount of time. Not sure how it all works but apparently, we broke the transportation mechanism last time around.

“Hmm... heh, fuck it. I’ll give it a try so you can activate it whenever you want Ikarus”

She’s already been convinced on this!? Okay, can never forget she has a reckless side to her and all but damn it Petra! Like father, like daughter I guess. Those hehs are horrible uncanny as well.

“Petra, I’m still not sure this is a grea-”

Before I even get the chance to say anything, Petra puts her finger up to my lips and stops my complaints. Have I turned into the only rational person here now or something?

“Heh, shh Ikarus. If the demon is lying and we can’t withstand it, I’ll just wait for you down in the Underworld, alright? I’m sure Hades and Persephone won’t mind keeping my soul safe and secure till you find me”

‘Stupid wife of mine being morbid as hell. Sighhh, looks like I’ve got no choice in this now... hey Aesa, prepare supernova at one hundred percent please’

[<Normally, Aesa would be dead against this but if wife decides otherwise, then Aesa and Ikarus must persist>]

‘Sighhh, I’ll let that one slide...’

“...All ready you two?”

As soon as I finish my question albeit as reluctant as I can, a dark purple barrier starts to surround both my wife and the masked demon getting stronger in colour by the second. I’ve seen Petra removing barriers before but never creating them, it’s weird since it looks like they’re surrounded by a barrier of purple glass now.

“Heh, all good Ikarus. Let’s see the display then”

“Have faith in me and the oracle orange one. It’ll be fine”

‘Right, let’s have faith in the two people both known for abusing my wife. Hopefully, Petra throws him out the barrier halfway through’

Anyways, now onto the final showdown or the ending of my wife. Grippin tightly against the orb and actually praying deep inside that this goes well, I make sure to get ready aiming myself and my arm towards the huge manor in question.

Steadying myself, slowing my breathing and pulling my arm back, I launch the orb flying towards the only building in sight and within seconds, that blasted thing makes contact...

Almost immediately, everything goes white and silent from the pure impact of the attack and I find myself dropping into the crater of my own creation, falling for what feels like a minute before opening up my wings.

Eventually, my sight and hearing returns not without that dreaded ringing in my ears. Even the nuke up close wasn’t this bad but guess the sheer amount of force has caused it.

“Petra? Petra! Where are you?”

All around me, the beautiful radiant colours from the aftermath lights up everything within my sight causing me quick distress. How the fuck can I check if Petra’s okay if this is all that I can see?

‘Shit shit shit! Where are those two Aesa? I can’t see anything!’

[<Ikarus fell quite the distance, try looking up perhaps?>]

In the absolute mess of a colourful pit I’m in, I see just a purple speck of something still up high. Huh, maybe I should’ve thought about that.

Hurriedly flying up to try and find those two, Petra’s barrier seems to have a floor to it obviously being the reason why they didn’t fall as well. Considering the sheer impact of that explosion and the fact the barrier only has a slight crack in it, guess the demon really can be trusted... for now at least. I guess Gods really have the power to survive even things like that, I’d call bullshit if I wasn’t’;t happy Petra’s unharmed.

“Hahahahahahahahahaha...”

Laughing like a maniac not stopping even when my wings flap into view, the demon seems to be having a laughing fit underneath that mask of his. Is my attack really that funny?

“Petra... is he alright?”

“Unsure Ikarus, he’s been laughing ever since the supernova went off”

“...Hahahaha... it’s time for the really fun part you two. That definitely woke him up...”

While Asmodeus is still laughing, a noticeable shaking in the crater seems to be forming and a bloodcurdling roar beckons all around...