Randidly could feel their rising glee He could feel his Nether Core spinning so quickly it had become a liquid ball of energy almost seeming to stand completely still Its complex flows wove their way in and out of the Momento he had built in his chest He relied on two parallel perspectives tying them together for extra stability
His body shuddered with the strain He leaned into the effort and grimaced Gradually the speed of his Nether Core lightened its edges from black to a translucent grey The central part of the core was clouded but the rotational speed kept increasing Randidlys body burned and steamed the friction of the rapid rotation spreading through him
The clouded Nether Core gradually seethed Rather than the black heart he possessed previously Randidlys Nether Core morphed to become a soothsayer’s crystal ball
Congratulations Your Skill Randidly Ghosthound Executive of Nether Reborn has grown to Level 1599
Congratulations Your Skill Randidly Ghosthound Executive of Nether Reborn has grown to Level 1642
He didnt try to match the foreign energy He just pushed
That thin veneer of inviolability broke Randidly Ghosthound grinned and leaned forward while Fieros face slackened with shock Did you really think this would stop me
Tiny beads of blood welled up from the wound and dribbled down Fieros chest Already Randidly could detect heavy and dangerous image elements even in the liberated blood He had some private theories about this Truth filling the vessel but no matter what Randidlys body could manage it had to be acknowledged how powerful it was
Something ugly formed in Fieros bitterness His aura sharpened as he raised his fists The Eighth Fist
But before he could complete the attack one too many cracks had formed in the crystal mountain range With a horrible groan it began to collapse
Chapter 2383
Devick plucked up daisies from the ground and ripped off their petals with the single minded intensity of a toddler If anything her mood was only worsened by the warm midafternoon sun and playful breeze in the scenic valley she had been left to recuperate Her eyes were blank but her fingers worked tirelessly
It was hard to not view the environment as a farce while also being aware that Randidly Ghosthound was throwing himself into the jaws of a monster to try and change the world Without her Maybe without even thinking about her Devick shuffled sideways and plopped down next to a new concentration of flowers to methodically dismember She bit her lip unsure if she was trying to hold back a bout of cackling or vomit
Devick had been jittery since brushing up against the alternate version of herself Her chest felt simultaneously tight and hollow She felt listless wanting to help somehow with the fight against Elhume and Fiero while also unable to avoid the knowledge that there was nothing that she could do
Devick
Devick jumped up and whirled around She was almost disappointed when it turned out not to be an ambush sent to subdue and capture her (she didnt bother to justify why she would be targeted by such a precision strike such minor details only detracted from the experience) but instead she blinked at Lowanna hands clasped in front of her
Ahem Devick glanced sideways at the very obvious trail of shredded flowers across the meadow The wind was a constant presence but it probably would be impossible to hide her culpability She tucked her hair behind her ears and lifted her chin Yes
We need your help Lowanna said keeping her eyes away from the trail of flower corpses
Devick raised two fists triumphantly Of course Through what hell do I need to walk to save the day this time
Lowannas lips twitched I appreciate the enthusiasm but the task this time will be quite a bit more modest We need a representative of the Alpha Cosmos but also of influences outside of the Alpha Cosmos to take part in a ritual with Enmya Considering your connection with Randidly you will be the perfect metaphor for Enmyas Phaea to the Alpha Cosmos
I want to be more than a metaphor I want to matter not just because of my connection to Randidly Ghosthound Fo?llo?w new stories
However Devick closed her eyes and took a deep breath Molten and cavernous her insides refused to cease their painful contractions Malice hissed and pressed her long ears against her skull When Devick opened her eyes she did her best to smile Sure Id be happy to help
Alana Donal happily hopped backward as huge chunks of crystalized Aether began to crash down amongst the chaotic and bloody melee on the ground A husk clacked its teeth together and staggered after her but a current of Aether buffeted its skeletal limbs back She released a sigh of relief and glanced around her at the other regrouping members of the Vulpis Squad Her heart sank
She had only lost the ring finger and pinky of her left hand when attacked from the side by a particularly ravenous husk but her heart broke to see about a fifth of the Vulpis Squad had been butchered and left on the ground by the husks and their corrosive images Most worryingly
In those horrible and chaotic moments of charging through the collapsing crystal Aether Alana suddenly felt immensely grateful she had forced her body through all of Randidly Ghosthounds hellish physical training regimen
It probably only took a minute or two with Yggdrasil ripping open a highway straight out of their strange environment but Alana staggered and fell to her knees when energy ceased cracking and crumbling around them She coughed for several seconds trying to regain her breath She might have stayed there longer kneeling on the burnt stone outside of the crystal mountain range had she not felt a prickling on the back of her neck Alana Donal twisted around and looked up
And her life vanished Her bible rippled open but all the pages fluttered past completely devoid of words The orange dust turned grey and
When a cloak of darkness slammed into place above their heads Alana gasped and sagged to the ground Around her several of the more powerful members of the Order Vulpis seemed similarly ill It was actually Heiffal wounded but apparently more coherent than the rest who liked his lips and asked the question What what the hell was that
A trap I didnt really expect Randidly said with a sigh He scratched the back of his head
What about the Grand Fates Alanas voice came out as a whisper She coughed again the clear her airway and tried again Did we stop the Actus Suprem
Yes for now Randidlys lips twisted The fluttering cloak of darkness above their heads contracted with his mood Fiero spirited her away right when things began to break apart Without the base ritual around her she cannot wield any more force But it wont take long to set it back up and we have company Lady Iellaya to what do we owe this pleasure
The Vulpis Squad covered their wounds and straightened as a troop of the Actus Suprems personal forces trooped through the dust and small aetherdevils spinning in the wake of the collapse In tight formation their collective image remained impervious for the small ambient eddies of energy At their head stood Lady Iellaya one time Commander at the frontlines and Randidly’s former superior officer She nodded solemnly toward Randidly I come bearing orders from the Actus Suprem
Surely youve noticed we are in the middle of a rebellion Randidlys smile turned feral
Lady Iellaya rolled her eyes Look you know I sympathize but clearly youve noticed the larger problems revealed by your actions Pine will literally end existence if he isnt handled The Actus Suprem believes that with the power she can gather through the assembled Grand Fates
For all her talent Randidly interrupted Devick was consumed by her work And with the collapsing Aether I have a hard time believing she contacted you recently She made preparations for this development beforehand
If you had contacted me before this mad crusade Lady Iellaya snapped right back I would have let you know that most of her preparations were actually for what comes next