3 3 Underworld

Underworld, a place of torment and suffering for those who are wicked. Also to serve as a prison for those who defied the gods or received their ire. Countless creatures, monstrosity, fallen gods, chaotic cultivators exist here, waiting for their divine punishment.

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Underworld, fallen lands—

A bloody battle was currently unfolding between two groups, a group of fallen gods who defied the heavens rule, and wraithlike soldiers clad in armor.

Someone who don't know which, might think, that the fallen gods were the good guys and those wraithlike soldiers were the evil ones based on appearance, but that isn't the case. Those wraithlike soldiers, were troops of heaven. A one-sided massacre is a better description of what is currently happening.

The soldiers were wraith-like because of what they were wearing. They wore an all black armor that were very intimidating. Partnered with skull shaped helmets! They looked like death gods.

They numbered around a thousand, and were currently sieging a fearsome fortress surrounded by a force field like barrier.

The soldiers were hovering through the air, others were on the ground they completely surrounded the fortress from all sides, making sure no path of escape was visible.

They were having a hard time breaking the defensive array of the fortress from the looks of it. Countless powerful spells, techniques, and divine skills were being unleashed by them to bombard the array. Some were even using artifacts, but it was no use. No signs of damage could be seen in the array, not even a scratch.

Outside the fortress, bodies of fallen gods, littered the battlefield. These cultivators, were from the same group holed up inside the fortress. The ground, were dyed gold by their blood. On the other hand, only few traces of casualties can be seen on the opposing force.

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From afar, a sleeping gigantic black tortoise with a lush island and buildings on it's back, can be spotted floating in the sky. On the turtle's head, four individuals stood gazing at the fortress.

A handsome young looking black haired boy, with golden glowing eyes that radiates splendor, was in the middle. He wore a menacing black armor. This boy is Enel, the youngest son of the emperor of heaven. To his right, was a man, looking to be in his forties also wearing an armor similar to those soldiers, except you can tell that he has an important position by his armor.

And to his left, a hooded boy dressed entirely in black robes that looks exactly just like Enel, except for his hair that was silver in color and his eyes that were devoid of a soul. And all the way to the back, a brute like giant, up to around nine feet tall. Also wearing a similar armor. Only his soulless like eyes can be seen because of his helmet.

Enel's eyes, that seemed to contain the galaxy, gazed at the event currently happening. His face shows no care in the world as he looked down on the spectacle. The middle aged man on his right on the other hand, has a look of impatience, his brows furrowed.

"Young master, I suggest letting me deal with that array. It would take a long time for our soldiers to breakthrough it! This damned fallen gods has grown to powerful and has gathered this many forces! They even dared to attack a city" Advised by the middle aged man to the boy with impatience.

Enel sighed, and then said: "I know Old Wu. But my forces, are still to weak compared to the divine soldiers of our imperial palace... even to my two older brother" a faint trace of disappointment, can be heard from his voice.

"Just let them do on their own for now. This is necessary for their growth. I will intervene later if they still can't get through. I also want to test how strong I am." The boy added with a determined voice.

In order to train himself, he a prince of heaven came down to this dreadful place in search for more experience and to test the limit of his powers.

It also somewhat entertained him, seeing those fallen gods who opposed their family's rule to suffer.

Imagine them, being cornered and being anxious on how long the array will hold. Anytime they can die. Death is one thing feared by the Gods. They cultivated their way up to immortality to avoid death. Now they await death hehe. If he can, he will let them be holed up there for weeks.

"No! As member of the family that rules the heaven he must not have these thoughts" he shouted in his mind. It was their job to uphold justice under the heavens.

This isn't the main reason why he did not let Old Wu to intervene! Definitely not. He convinced himself.

"If that's your wish young master" Old Wu commented with understanding. His young master is surely admirable. He thought with a proud look etched on his face.

While they were watching the battle, a ray of rainbow light brightened up the sky. From those lights, a soldier with golden armor slowly descended from where they stand. She then kneeled with respect in front of the young boy.

Enel looked down at the soldier in golden armor perplexed. A soldier of the imperial palace. Everyone of them was at least at the 5th step of the God stage: "A female ? Servant of mom?" he thought. It's probably his mom who sent her. He guessed and sighed. He already knew what's coming next.

"What is it? You may speak" Enel spoke.

The messenger uttered in reverence in a somewhat shaky and flustered voice with her head bowed down: "Thi...third prince Enel. I..I..I'm here to deliver an order from her majesty the Empress. Sh..she summons you to the palace. There's a problem in the empire and also, the first prince's wedding is nearing. She don't want you to miss it"

Problem? It was probably the recent abductions. The wedding one was the one that surprised him. "His eldest brother? How come It was so sudden, also since when did he found a partner?" No matter, he will know once he gets back, so he decided to cast it aside at the moment.

Also, he can't help but notice the nervousness of the messenger: "Why is she shaking? Is she afraid?" Enel wondered.

"Wait...She can't be... she was probably intimidated by my armor! I knew it, my design is better than those flashy and bright golden armor that makes my eyes hurt. Oh well, it's not good for a retainer to be scared of their master. I'll show her that there's nothing to be afraid of" Enel presumingly thought.

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