Hunt for the Lone Goddess

After we had teleported out, I immediately used Devour on the corpse of the Bloody-Eyed Mane Lion. I felt how energy from the corpse was entering my body and strengthening my Physique.

[Physique evenly strengthened by +5 in all aspects.]

Said Architect.

Then I moved to absorb the magical core of the Bloody-Eyed Mane Lion. The magic core itself was pretty big, as it was of Monarch Level monster.

[Demonic Energy reserves increased by 10 Units.]

This was a pretty good increase from one Monarch Level monster. Additionally, higher-level monsters had strong vitality and life energy, meaning I could even strengthen my Physique a bit by Devouring them. And even mastery over my Clan Trait Devour would go higher, as I would keep Devouring Energies of strong opponents.

"Zeoticus, I have sensed fluctuations of Divine Power, around 5 thousand miles from our position."

Said Hela after she opened her eyes quickly.

"Hmm... that is not far from here, but close to the territories of the Emperor Level monsters, we need to be careful not to wake up any of them, or we would be in trouble."

We then flew to the location. For us, crossing a distance of five thousand miles wasn't anything hard to accomplish, just a few hours of flying at moderate speed, to not attract much attention from Emperor Level monsters or flocks of Air-type Monarch Level monsters, we soon arrived at the approximate location where Hela sensed Ereshkigal's Divine Power.

Several Monarch Level monsters appeared and pounced at us as we landed on the ground, out of nowhere. Seeing this, I knew that we were in the right place, as this was apparently a trap to kill us, as the Goddes of the Underworld must see us from afar and prepared this trap with the help of the Command Sequence.

I identified those creatures, not as monsters, but they were wyrms.

Wyrms or wyverns looked dragon-like, they just didn't have two pairs of legs, only back legs, and their front legs were fused with their wings. They usually were much smaller than dragons, they rarely could talk, and their lack resistance towards magic and aptitude for magic. This was why wyrms were more considered monsters and not dragon species. Also another big reason for such distinction was that wyrms cannot evolve like dragons and cannot embark on the dragon power system.

I instantly created Dark Light Chains, as they shot and immobilized three wyrms that were rushing at us, whole Hela ran up to them, holding Necroswords in both of her nads, and with beautiful slashes, she severed their heads, as their headless corpses fell down.

"Hmm... only initial Monarch Level. It will still do for Devour."

I muttered as I dispersed Dark Light Chains and stored the corpses of the three decapitated Monarch Level Wyverns in my storage space.

"Can you sense her?"

I asked Hela as she dispersed her Necroswords.

"Yes, she is close... that way."

She said as I followed after her.

Soon enough, we arrived at the cave entrance, which was protected by a runic barrier. The runes used in the barrier were mostly Divine Runes and various runic languages.

"Hmm... this is troublesome, but alas, some brute force would do for now."

I muttered after studying the runic barrier for a brief amount of time. I cannot breach the barrier in a short amount of time, and if I did, then it would take me at least ten minutes, and Ereshkigal would escape for sure.

So I decided to use brute force to smash it apart.

I started collecting all the Dark Light I could in both of my hands, almost depleting my energy reserves, as I threw two Dark Light balls in the air, where they started combining, forming a thunderbolt-shaped Dark Light object.

With a single wave of my hand, it hit the runic barrier at full force, causing countless cracks to appear around the runic barrier protecting the entrance to the cave. Soon, the first wave ended, but the second just started, as the runic barrier shattered into countless glass-like fragments, and a huge explosion followed after.

And then our target appeared. Even I must admit that Ereshkigal was a beautiful goddess. She was very young-looking with crimson red eyes and beautiful long wavy blonde hair. She wore a body-fit armor outfit that further enhanced her curves.

"Hello, Goddess of Underworld, Ereshkigal. You must know that it is nothing personal."

I said with a slight bow as I silently conjured a Gate of Babylon, and several weapons made out of the Dark Light pierced through her legs, stomach, arms, and heart.

I went to her, and with a wave of my hand, a Dark Light chain enveloped her head in a way to prevent her from talking. I wasn't taking any chances with a goddess like her. While I knew that she was one of the better gods that truly took care of humans and wasn't evil, she had something I needed, and in this world, strong lived, and weak died.

With a wave of my scythe Rosenkreutz, I severed her head.

"Take her Divine Spark. Within a few years, you should be able to promote to Greater God."

I said to Hela as I caught Ereshkigal's soul. With a swift spell, I annihilated her soul as I burned it with Hellflame, leaving only a tiny black crystal in my hand.

"You are a heartless man... do you know how many would do anything just to get into the good graces of Goddes like her?"

Said Hela with a false mockery as she crushed the severed head of the dead goddess. I knew that gods that had similar Divinity often didn't like each other, as they thought of each other as competition in their Divinities.

"But I like it... it makes me feel all hot."

Said Hela as she pressed her body against mine. She stared into my eyes before she suddenly turned around and started tearing out the Divine Spark of Ershkigal's corpse.

'Troublesome woman.'

I thought in my head as the black crystal fragment started shining.