Chapter 38: The Netherworld Royalty: Akuma (3), Terror Show

Chapter 38: The Netherworld Royalty: Akuma (3), Terror Show



Deep below in the ocean, the other Akuma called Aazaroth had his mood changed upon sensing his brother's state. "What the in the cursed hell?"

"He is already taking over a human when he knows it takes time if they resist and risks exposing himself when I am not even done. Trash."

The fish-possessed Akuma started going deeper into the ocean. 'If he gets exposed and I am with him, I'll get screwed and fail my plan. Fuck you, Apuch. I'll have to lay low because of you.'Follow the latest novels at novelhall.com

'Bastard, you're on your own now.'

Aazaroth vanished in the darkness of the ocean while working towards cutting his connection to the Netherworld before doing anything else.

"My lord..." Darzax trembled.

Enorin suddenly shouted with bloodshot eyes as an asterisk-shaped golden circle appeared above Aleron who was floated with a strange grin and warped eyes.

The skill Enorin used slapped onto Aleron, causing golden-patterned linings to appear all over his body.

"With this, he won't be able to control master's body anymo-cough..." Enorin coughed some blood as her aura appeared slightly weak.

"What happened?!"

Rias arrived with a panicked expression after observing the anomaly that happened here— upon seeing Aleron floating in the air with his eyes closed, unconscious and his aura feeble, she couldn't help but worry.

Darzax snapped out of his daze as he had no time to blame himself for suggesting the idea of contending with the Akuma using Magilore.

"Enorin, you know more about Akumas than me. Please tell us a way to save him," Darzax said while keeping his emotions in control, but his fists were still clenched tightly.

"And you should get treatment as well...you spent much of your Bloodline Essence for that seal," Darzax added. "If your Bloodline can help Lord Ale-"

"It can't," Enorin shook her head before she carried Aleron in her arms before asking, "Where can we go to let him rest?"

"I'll take us to the Lotusdawn courtyard at fastest," Darzax said before the trio was enveloped in a shadow sphere and vanished.

Ocean Wrath was under control since no more monsters were emerging from the sea as well. There was no need for Enorin or Rias to stay there anymore.

The biggest trouble was the Exceed-rank Kraken who was buffing monsters and was about to attack, but it was already solved.

...

In the Lotusdawn courtyard's aesthetic wooden palace, Darzax, Enorin, and Rias emerged from a shadow sphere near the bed after traveling for a minute.

Enorin put Aleron on the bed before sitting beside him, her voice filled with helplessness, "We can't help him even if we want to."

"What do you mean?" Darzax asked, his worry increasing at this negative news.

"I have heard about Akumas," Rias said, her eyes showing terror. "It's in one of the oldest scriptures I read in the Lightdusk Academy."

"Akumas have two forms. One is physical and one is psychic," Enorin said, biting her lips, "They either construct physical bodies themselves or possess others. Once they attempt to possess someone, they are locked in a battle against Akuma in their mindscape. We cannot interfere in that."

"Noo!"

"Nooooo!!"

"I won't let you do that!"

Apuch turned livid and started torturing Aleron without a break in all sorts of ways to inflict

hellish pain.

'He should have given up by now, so why is he not giving up?!'

'No matter. You will break sooner or later as I continue,' Apuch's eyes glinted sharply. 'This treasure of a body with an otherworldly Magilore source...I can't give up on this!'

'That Magilore source is a treasure unlike anything I've seen...once I get it, I will rise to

become the most powerful Demon Lord in history!!!

A maddening expression filled with greed and ambition plastered on Apuch's face as he continued to torture Aleron.

'Let's see how long you last because I will not hold back even the slightest to get your body.'

Apuch's eyes swirled intensely.

'Out of all Akumas, only I encountered you.'

'Your body is mine, and mine alone!'

But amidst the torture and pain that Aleron was enduring, a familiar voice rang that only he

could receive in his consciousness.

[Good job for holding on and not giving up, master. But this is not over yet. As you have

reached the requirement with your soul, the protocol will activate.]

[Soul Awakening initiating.]

[Once your Soul Awakens, it is up to you to defeat this Akuma. As long as you do not give in to

the despair and maintain your willpower, you will be able to fight against Akuma on equal

grounds using Soul Force.]

[It is up to you to sharpen your willpower by fighting off despair and improve your state of

mind to empower your Soul Force and defeat him.]

[All the best, my dear master.]