Chapter 97: You gods are annoying
3rd person view
"Ah so this is how it feels to be a mortal" Colden said as he took a deep breath "So weak and fragile, yet so powerful, I now regret not being able to sponsor a mortal, maybe I should've descended in my mortal form instead, but my powers would be much more restricted, oh well."
He walked out of the secret area where the 3 bosses were trying to summon him earlier to see Artia engulfed in purple light. He then saw the last pillar crumbled down.
"Only 1 pillar remained by the time I got summoned, if only there was more, tch" Colden clicked his tongue "Even though I lied saying that it will summon a demon strong enough to take over the continent, they still couldn't defend it, with only 1 pillar, the ritual won't kill enough people to make me strong enough"
Colden tilted his head to see Artia's castle.
"Looks like my new home isn't half bad, mortals are amazing for what they can accomplish in their short puny life" he chuckled before flying towards the castle and freezing anything that is coming in his path,
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3rd person view
We were all gathering at the ashes of the last pillar. We then sensed a great amount of energy and pressure from the center of the kingdom. Albert sensed it too.
-This god's weapon thing feels a bit too powerful- Ace said
-It's Colden himself that descended, this pressure, it's him, and it's not just his mortal form, he brought his spear with him too.- Dabria commented -Did he find a way to take over a mortal's mind? But how?-
-No time, let's just find him and kill him-
-Be extremely careful- Dabria warned, he's much older than both me and Helena combined-
"Perseus, are you heading toward it too?" Albert asked
"Isn't it obvious?"
I then opened a warp gate and warped somewhere near the castle, the castle itself has started to be slowly frozen.
-From your memories, I know that some gods want to directly rule over mortals but this is a bit much, what are the chances of us winning against this guy?-
-I'd say 2 percent unless you have a lot of help and you guys use show all your tricks, he isn't invincible- Dabria answered
-Good to know- Damon replied -Let's go everyone-
We then headed straight for the castle, Albert and Aenon was following closely behind
"You didn't bring the others?"
"No, they don't know who we're going up against" Albert replied
-Well lesser witnesses, good for us- Ace said
We then went closer and closer to the throne room, the pressure got stronger and stronger. We then hid at the doorway as Colden was distracted because he was talking to some people whom he froze.
"This is the best you mortals can do?" Colden questioned "Can't say I expected more though, you guys should've escaped much earlier instead of holding up here hoping that you can defend yourselves"
The people that Colden is talking with are the royal family, some of Artia's professors and some of the royal knights and mages.
"I can easily sense your presence, come out" Colden called us out
We then show ourselves.
"Hmm I think I sensed lesser people than that, maybe as mortal, my abilities have become faulty" he shook his head
"Perseus! Albert!" Eleanor shouted
"What are you doing here?!" Professor Williams asked
"You are a bit of a narcissist, huh, Colden" I then turn off 'Presence'
"Oh you know my name, ho-ah, I recognize you 2" he pointed at me and Albert "You're Dabria's and Helena's mortals right?"
He then took our silence as a reply and nodded.
"Can you guys break out of the ice?"
"We're trying!" Professor White replied "It's not working"
I then tried to warp them out but as the gate formed, it broke the next second.
"You won't be taking my prisoners" he smiled
"Ok, Albert you break out the prisoners with your sword, the rest of us will distract that guy over there"
"Your kind are always so confident, but even without my full power, you will not be a problem" he then tapped his spear to the ground and ice quickly spread from it, we then jumped and dodge the ice. Everyone then headed to attack Colden except Albert who headed for the people who are trapped.
He effortlessly dodged all out attacks and warp right behind us and directed his spear right at me, which I barely managed to use Dream Eater to deflect it in time, he grazed me, and my wounds started to heal back up but slower than usual.
-Fuck, my regeneration is slower than usual, is it cuz of tired or he's using his god magic or whatever-
-Both- Dabria answered
"Quick reactions" he complimented "Though I have to ask, I heard you 2 were supposed to be human, but I can sense that you are only partially human, what are you?"
"That's none of your business" I then went ahead and slashed my sword at him, he warped away to dodge it.
"Watch where you swing that, it can hurt me quite severely" Colden chuckled
"I can't transform and fight at my full strength" Aenon said
"Yeah, not unless we get the ones in the ice out of here, we can't injure them" Damon agreed
"Albert, how is it going over there?"
"My sword can't crack the ice fast enough" he replied
"Use aura then"
"I don't know how to do it!"
"Your will, your motivation, use it"
"You can't crack my ice that easily" Colden interjected "I'm a god, my magic is far superior than yours"
-I can use my strongest flames, but I might burn the people inside along with it- Diana suggested
-Let's leave that for last then-
"I can't believe I have to use one of my other cards this early, Void of eternal dreams"
A black void then engulfed everyone and made them drowsy or asleep.
"Oh you can't put me to sleep that easy, but I am quite drowsy due to my mortal body" he smiled
"I'm not done yet asshole." I smiled "Dream world"