Chronicle XI: Emperor of two worlds

The news of Leviathan and Blackheart's defeat succumbed to both Heaven and Hell shortly after it occurred, causing terrible unease on both sides. It took only a few days for such an event to reach the ears of the celestial beings. Panic, worry and bewilderment were the three dominant emotions of everyone who had heard about it.

However, in the darkest of Hell, beyond the deepest, a tall demon, with gray and black skin like ash, and eyes yellower than the sun, showed a disconcerting smile of satisfaction.

- I see that the plan is starting to take shape...- comments the demon, laughing slightly.

- Indeed, Lord Astaroth -answers another demon, who unlike his master, was skinny and shorter than him, hiding under a hood of his robe-. According to the information I have obtained, unfortunately it was only temporary, however, his strength greatly increased, but not fully. I estimate it was about half... -before continuing, she looks at his master-.Lord Astaroth, are you sure about this?

Astaroth's smile disappeared, fixing his murderous gaze on his servant, who trembled in fear knowing that he had committed a serious offense.

- Ekom- he says, rising slowly from his throne, made of bones and skulls- . Should I remind you what this being is capable of?-he asks, standing up in front of his lackey, watching him from above- Never question my decisions, if you want your soul to still walk on my domain.

Ekom swallowed hard, looking into those menacing eyes.

-I-I-I understood, My Lord, I beg you to forgive me for such audacity -he begs nervously.

- You can leave -orders Astaroth, sitting down again.

But after a few seconds, the sound of footsteps reaches his ears.

- I thought I told you to leave...

-𝗠𝘆 𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗵, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗜 𝗮𝗺 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝘂𝘀𝗲.

- What do you want, Vengeance? I remember being very clear the last time we spoke.

The one facing the Emperor was none other than Aaron Crane, in the form of Vengeance.

-𝗗𝗼 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗿𝘆, 𝗶𝗳 𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘆 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗜 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗶𝗺, 𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀.

- Me, ally with you? -the Emperor lets out a laugh- What could benefit me having you by my side? What do you offer me?

- 𝗜 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗯𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘁... 𝗜 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗵𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗥𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿.

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In Heaven, things were very different. Panic and nervousness ran through the Lord's home from end to end, while the Angels and the like had a last-minute meeting.

-Leviathan is a demon capable of submerging half the country in its waters! He is one of the Seven Deadly Sins, and was a terrifyingly powerful force in the War; And now that he's back, they take him down with sheer brute force? - Exclaimed an exalted angel, demanding answers.

The room was an intense murmur of questions, demands and fears, until an Archangel raised his hand and calmed the suburbs.

- Brothers and sisters, I know you are restless and demand an answer. I will be honest with you. Even I do not know who is responsible for this, but we will find it and bring it here.

However, a sudden interruption claims all eyes, in the case of a young man who was breathing heavily and you could see the fear in his eyes. This conduct puzzled the Archangel.

- What's wrong, brother? What has you so restless? - asks the leader.

- Lord Emmanuel, the news! -the angel exclaims agitated- IT'S HIM! HE'S BACK!

And with those simple words, Emmanuel's eyes widened and he broke out in a cold sweat.He definitely knew what the young man was referring to, or rather who; and his fear gave him away. Luckily he was able to maintain his composure before the terrified looks of his brothers and spoke with a calm voice.

- Brothers, the time has come. Soon a new War of the Apocalypse will begin, and for this we must be prepared. We will win, for the glory of God!

- FOR THE GLORY OF GOD! - seconded all those present, retiring for the preparations.

Minutes later, Emmanuel and the messenger angel remained in the room. The leader turns his back on him, observing the endless horizons of Heaven.

- Are you sure?- he questioned nervously. - Completely sure?

-Y-Yes sir, the predictions and v-visions that we have had n-have not failed... Z-Zarathos emanated red flames and killed Leviathan in a matter of seconds...- the messenger stammered, answering, still trembling so that he witnessed.

- Go to Uriel. Tell him exactly what you told me. Now.

As soon as the angel left, Emmanuel heaved a sigh, but not one of relief or resignation. He leans against the wall and grabbed his head in terror.

- It is our end... Just as the prophecy said. The Fall from Heaven will be at his hands... The Emperor has returned.

Outside, as the young messenger ran, he passed near a monument made of the finest materials. The figure towering over it was shattered, as was the description of him. However, there was only one sentence that could be read.

"𝓔𝔁𝓸𝓻𝓾𝓼 𝓐𝔃𝓻𝓪𝓽𝓱𝓸𝓼"