Chapter 354 No Greater Honour.

Reaper's Calling; an ethereal scythe manifest from the darkest part of Sol's soul, created in his time back on Atla with the sole purpose of killing anything it touched, even himself.In order to attain the perfect killing weapon, he gave up on all defences while using it and placed an irreversible curse on it that would kill him if it missed, in other words, [Reaper's Calling] had only one condition; something must die upon it being summoned, it had a consciousness that not even the real presence of death could ignore, it was absolute, inevitable, demise.

"Forbidden technique," Sol spoke while Ikaris and the others retreated to a safe distance behind him. "Reaper's Calling; Communal Killing," He raised the weapon high into the air, and the black flames which held it together spread high and far splitting into tentacle aberrations and striking every single one of the accused simultaneously.

Because of the ethereal form it possessed, they felt nothing, all they witnessed was the sensation of falling over, but by the time they hit the ground, their souls had already been separated and blocked from reentering their bodies, they witnessed it with their eyes, everything in one whole, the realm after death which none had been able to return from.

As Ikaris stared into the skies with her eyes divine, she saw them slowly vanish, parting ways with bittersweet smiles, repentant of their sins they had been given a second chance by fate, aside from Raiden who was dragged through a vortex of flames and teeth, cursing and shouting slurs at everyone, damning them all to a hell worse than the one he was already experiencing, even Curt had found himself in the embrace of warmth as he was pulled in the opposite direction. Read exclusive chapters at empire

"If this doesn't prove the existence of something that transcends the Grand Collective then I don't know what ever will," Sol commented, releasing the scythe in his grasp and watching it vanish while the space they were sealed inside of slowly opened up, revealing a mass multitude on the outside, some flying on their own, and others who used the hover vehicles to reach the platform.

What they all saw were the countless bodies of the dead, neatly rested with their faces covered and their hands atop their chests, even if they were traitors, to see them rested so peacefully caused the multitude to break into sad murmurs and sobs, even those who had been wronged and exploited over the years seemed to have lost the hatred they thought they were holding for the rest of their lives.

"All of you," Ikaris turned to her apostles and extended allies. "Thank you for today, I had come here resolute to take stain my hands with the blood of my own if the situation became uncontrollable, and for a moment is truly was seeming like that was the only option," She paused and looked at Dina.

"Especially you, Dina, had I been pushed to the lengths you were, I would have undoubtedly erased every single one of them, but to see you hold back at the last minute just enough to not kill Raiden in battle gave me hope, considering what he did to you, I consider you my better, I could never keep a straight head after something like that.

"It was Arla," Dina admitted. "Having her with me made me keep myself in check just long enough to accomplish the mission," She smiled, resting her hand on the Elf's shoulder.

"I did kill someone, though..." Arla lowered her gaze. "He attacked-"

"We don't blame you, Arla!" The elder that had stood by her shouted across the platform. "Arla Amatacia, you have my total respect!" The woman went on her knees next to one of the corpses, removing the veil over his face and hugging her chest. "You knew my son was a traitor, but rather than shame him, you refrained from even telling me in the presence of the others.." She looked up at Sol and Ikaris. "May we?" She asked.

"Of course, I would never hinder you from performing the rites," Ikaris answered, standing proudly next to Sol who was still shining as he oversaw the masses while they began retrieving the bodies of their friends and relatives.

"Thank you."

"Listen," Sol spoke up, his voice reverberated through their heads and across all four worlds, easily reaching everyone while his mana expanded, encompassing the sphere in it entirety. "With that has happened here today, I think the Emporium has been made aware of your presence, your location," He announced, and while he did Alpha began a live broadcas that everyone was able to see, they for the first time saw Sol Vestic. "the Emporium has already dispatched several Armada in this direction."

Sol looked at Dina, with a raised brow, letting her know thatit was her power which alerted the Emporium, something as significant as the birth of a true Divine was bound to send ripples across the Grand, none had been born in aeons.

"What will we do now?" The elder woman that had been carrying her son placed him on a hovering bed module and turned. "We are in no condition to escape, nor can we fight them, the whole reason we are in this situation is because they are stronger than we are." She added, and for a moment there was a slight panic amongst the multitude.

"You are right, they are stronger, but only for the time being, they only have the upper hand for now, but given enough time, and with the offer of a new power I will give you; you will reclaim your place as the apex amongst all in the Grand Collective, the only condition is that you not be a part of the Grand Collective anymore."

"What does that mean?"

"Detatch yourselves from the Grand, give me your loyalty and I will open your eyes to a whole new reality." Sol declared, and Ikaris turned and looked at him strangely; this was not the usual pitch when they were trying to recruit, but as usual, she knew he had something in the oven so decided to let the man cook.

"Power comes at a price, but for me, the only thing I am willing to accept is your loyalty," Sol continued. "Your princess has returned but the resistance as it is right now is unfit to serve her purposes, as it is unfit to serve mine, I want to rebuild you from the ground up, purge you of the impurities so that you may once again be a whole people."

"What if we refuse, will we be exampt from your utopia, Lord Sol?" The woman drew closer.

"Of course not, I am still providing shelter and complete asylum for all those who seek it, the choice is yours though," Sol answered and the Goddess next to him huffed, amused at his turnaround and how he had guided the message right back to where it once was. "You don't even need to like me, what I am offering you is the power over Law, an ancient power akin to creation itself, and in return, you join the fight directly, for those who do not, this power is not availible, that is all."

"Then where will we go?"

"I have already made the decision to house you all within my collective." Sol smiled warmly at her. "You may think it odd, but inside of my soul is the safest place you could all be, I will provide for all of you, I will cater to your every need, you will be granted your very own universe to do with as you please."

"And the catch is that we the Vatui who will stand at the peak, will bend our knees to you?" The woman raised her brow sceptically.

"Of course," Ikaris answered in Sol's stead. "With every new member of his collective, he grows stronger, his goals and dreams are things we will never be able to fathom, to offer power to this being is insurance that we will one day be rid of all the darkness which plagues us." She smiled, taking a knee and offering her hands to him, imitating famous murals of angels offering their power to beings of greater divinity when her wings slowly manifest and folded on her back.

"There is no greater honour," Arla did the same, and then Dina, followed by all their subordinates. "Master is locked in a war that dictates the future of all life within the Grand collective, our fight against the Emporium pales in comparison, to offer our presence and thereby our power to him, to give him our utmost devotion and worship, it is a blessing and a privilege." She stared up at her master.

"A fight greater than ours?"

"Yes, Master faces foes capable of ending existence, we are cleansing the Grand from the inside, while he shields it from the outside," Dina added. "Offer your loyalty and join hands with us; please consider it."

"I promise you, I will not forsake nor will I make light of your loyalty." Sol smiled angelically at the masses. Sёarᴄh the ηovelFire.ηet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

"Give to me that which you have never given another, and claim the power of Celestial Gods; join Ikaris in this new ara, become the Children of Eternity."