Chapter 64: The Strongest Little Sister VS Bael, The King Of Wickedness

Chapter 64: The Strongest Little Sister VS Bael, The King Of Wickedness

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[The [Eighth Ancient Apostle of Death: Bael, King of Wickedness] is manifesting himself before you.]

The entity before us wasn't what I had expected the ruler of the dungeon to ever be. It was something that I could not have imagined, even in my wildest dreams.

Already one damn Apostle was enough trouble, but two?! And based on Bael’s words, they were cooperating! This is... well, it is not rare for them to cooperate, if something makes them different than the Archdemons is that they act as an organization, together, most of the time.

"Who is this?” Kevin asked. “T-This presence...” Kevin suddenly started gasping for air, pressing his chest with his hand, and gritting his teeth.

“Ugh...” Baihe fell to her knees in an instant; her eyes could barely look at Bael.

“H-He’s scary...” Annabelle was somehow the least affected, but she began stepping back, for the first time showing clear fear in her face.

“Don’t look at him directly!” I said, quickly putting myself in front of my friends.

My Eyes of Truth revealed to me what was happening.

[The still-manifesting [Eighth Ancient Apostle of Death: Bael, King of Wickedness]’s Unique Ability [Apostle of Death’s Ancient Authority] has been activated automatically.]

[All those that glance at his presence will be automatically paralyzed; all of their stats will drop by -50%, and they cannot use Skills or Magic.]

I looked down at the floor, managing to not get affected, but once you glance at him, your entire body will be paralyzed, including the open eyes, which cannot glance anywhere else. It is an incredibly unfair and deadly power that Apostles possess, especially their powerful Manifestation.

“Hmph. It seems like someone was smart enough to not glance too much.” Laughed Bael. “You glanced down after only taking a single look at me; you’re not a normal human."

Bael’s voice resonated tenebrously as his darkness continued to spread like a sea of pure abyss surrounding his throne.

“Why are you here?” I asked. “The Constellations and the Administrators won’t take this too kindly, Bael,” I said boldly.

Bael laughed at my words.

“To think a mere mortal knows about the Administrators, even when they have yet to emerge in front of your civilization.” He spoke. “What makes you think I’ll reveal my intentions to you? However... You’re an interesting girl; how about you reveal your secrets instead?”

Suddenly, in a split second, he appeared right before me, his hand grasping my forehead.

“Agh!”

Shadows wrapped around my entire body as he lifted me into the ceiling. My friends were paralyzed in horror at the scene.

“{Mind Reading}”

Abyssal darkness started invading my mind and my very soul, searching for my memories, my thoughts, everything.

No, I don’t want this! Why is it happening to me?!

It hurts... this darkness, it feels like it is piercing my very self.

It hurts, and it feels so horrible!

Stop...

Stop...!

I’m sorry for everything you’ve gone through, but that won’t make me stop you from invading our world.

“{Anubis’ Judgement}”

“What?!”

Bael instantly fell to the floor, feeling as if his own, still-manifesting body had grown several times heavier. His power was slowly being drained away by the authority of a divinity of death.

“T-This is?!” He screamed in shock. “A-Anubis presence?! YOU! You’re Anubis Incarnation?!”

“Something like that, yeah.” I sighed. “Let’s put it that way for now.”

[Player Anna has begun the [Weighing of Hearts Ceremony]!]

[While the Ceremony is in effect, both members cannot move or use any of their abilities.]

[Player Anna has decided to balance the target’s powers and sins in comparison to her own, which are reflected in the Feather of Truth.]

[Due to the Feather of Truth being assimilated by Player Anna’s body, her heart will be taken instead.]

At the same time as this happened, in front of everybody, the illusion of a balance made of gold emerged above the two of us. My own heart flew to one side, while Bael’s demonic heart was torn apart from his body and placed there, much to his own disdain. He was unable to stop this.

The small demonic heart of Bael far outweighed my own small heart; he was no Archdemon, but an Ancient Apostle of Death was as sinful as one. So many were his sins that the balance completely leaned to his side.

“No! Why are my sins are being judged?!” Bael cried. “Only a divinity as powerful and ancient as Anubis could ever overpower someone as me, who has greatly surpassed mere mortals such as you!”

[The [Weighing of Hearts Ceremony] has finished.]

[Eighth Ancient Apostle of Death: Bael, King of Wickedness] has been judged by his terrible sins.]

[The difference in power between both users is incredibly high.]

[Due to the difference in power exceeding 50%, proper compensation and debuff will be applied to both parties, respectively.]

“And this, Bael... is how I beat Leviathan.” I said. My eyebrows furrowed. Despite his terrible past, when he tried to read my mind, it made me feel violated. There’s no way I’m going to forgive him now. “If I have to, I’ll have to just kill you.”

[Player Anna's Total Power has increased by +700% for the duration of this battle.]

[The target’s Total Power has been lowered by -70% for the duration of this battle.]

[As compensation, a {Guardian of the Balance} has been summoned.]

[Cooldown until next Skill Usage: 12 Hours]

RUMBLE!

The caves trembled. Stone, rocks, and the Demonite gathered together into a gigantic golem-like giant of absolute power and authority, exuding a temporary divinity of death. The Guardian of the Balance is here.

[The {Guardian of the Balance}: {Demonic Stone Golem of Crushing Judgement} has been summoned!]

“This is bullshit..." Bael muttered.

He had a rather similar reaction to Leviathan.

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