Chapter 298 - Epilogue

The myriad sound reverberates across the plane of existence becoming a beacon to all higher dimensional beings. Within the confines of Ancestral Origin Plane, a young woman whose flowing white hair gazes into the distances quietly contemplating witnessing the birth of a new higher dimensional being.

This woman was no other than Sapphire Nawa who was unable to decide whether to be proud that her lover managed to transcend or be wary that his existence was now known to all other-dimensional beings. 

Her burning desire to return to his embrace outweighs her responsibility in protecting him from a higher dimensional being.

"How frustrating that I was unable to stop the inevitable despite being omnipotent!"

Sapphire's aura flared, distorting reality to undeniable form before returning to a much more stable plane. She senses someone coming, turning her to find two individuals. 

One was a woman dressed in dark wedding theme dresses that seemed to radiate divine light despite her gloomy appearances. Her delicate features perfectly contrasted her appearance that was alluring to any man.

"We've been looking for you, I've been wondering why you've asked for an essence of power only to find out 'He' returned."

The one who spoke was the other individual who had long dark hair with a white fringe that executed a sinister aura who had her closed but cracked open to intently stare at Sapphire.

"Demiurge, Samael, yes he has returned but unable to tell you since it would be far too much a beacon for those who want him dead."

"Tch. My master is within your grasp yet you let your belief he'd be able to gain his power back!? He's nothing more than an Echo of dying breath! If I could, then I would kill you!"

Demiurge flared his aura twisting everything to his accord that manipulated the root of reality's comprehensible form. Her rage contained sadness only a higher being could understand. 

She calmed down when the other woman, Samael, touched her shoulder bringing Demiurge back from the frenzy state.  

"Letting your emotion get to you won't solve anything. Though I do doubt he would be able to reach this place but that vibration showed hope."

"...I hate when you're right but I still prefer to be with him and protect him as he did to me."

She opted for an insane smile, becoming delusional of wanting to be the only one to be with him. Demiurge could feel her essence deep within the Echo who transcended dimension.

The two ignored her as they gaze once again into the distance, unable to peer through how the man Sapphire held in her heart is doing as it would tell his direction. 

"What do you plan on doing then?"

Demiurge came out of her delusion changing into a serious demeanor. She knew that her master was completely fine from the connection they shared after absorbing some of her essences.

Sapphire gave a few seconds before turning while changing her outfit into battle armor ready to fight in an endless war opting for a determined gaze.

"We will fight those Devils and Celestials until he returns."

"Wow great planned but how would you defeat someone who can draw power from the 'Beyond'"

"Simple, We fight with the same power."

They turned to see a young man with short hair dressed in your white with blue accents yet he was shrouded in deep darkness. Exuding elegance and darkness that can't be described by mere words.

"Brother…"

"Greetings, Demiurge. I've already started the advance towards our enemy along with my father-in-law."

"I'm glad to hear that, Magnum."

"Well, I guess I'll return before they start getting suspicious."

"...Very well but I thought your wound had yet healed, brother?"

"You don't need to worry, I am a holder of Sephiroth and won't die easily. "

"I'll head to meet up with my father, are you coming?"

"Yes, I want to hear the details of Bathala's plan."

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Deep in a dark and old Victorian castle where the dimly lit forces illuminated a throne made out of countless screaming corpses where a young man sat elegantly drinking what appears to be wine.

He wore a scarlet coat that made it appear to be soaked in blood exuding an ancient aura despite his modern clothes. The deep white hair and sinister blood-soaked red eyes glisten upon sensing something.

A flare of excitement exploded from his body hearing a loud howling sound from across dimensions. 

"Interesting! Another echo singing once again! Perhaps this one can make things more exciting! Those mortal worlds who try to contain me had subsided my boredom even calling the Scarlet King. How laughable and ironic."

He grew in size turning into a grotesque creature of disproportionate figure with an enormous razor-sharp mouth for a face and countless eyes on his chest, howling of laughter that he was unable to contain.

The sound of words seems to resound, describing the creature whose dreadful sight perfectly defies it.

'When all is naught but Dust and Blood,

And scarlet soldiers ride

Our once great world reduced to mud,

He comes to claim His brides

The Erikesh have lost their spark,

The Khansmen soon as well,

The urns now fall to endless dark,

The great pearl houses hell.

The black moon howls and wails in fear,

The king of oysters screams,

The child of summer drawing near,

A vanguard for His queens.

With law of concrete, law of blood,

And law of howling, third;

The men of earth shall fall in floods,

As His great prison blurs

The world shall fall to Khnith-h'gor,

The God of Dark Below,

His children's children march to war,

Their eyes a crimson glow.

And on that day, when battle comes

And hellish armies walk,

The Scarlet Khan and his wartime drums,

We'll fall before Kharahk.'

The creature is known and feared by many, The Scarlet King, an echo of that 'person' reforged by the Devils. His howling screamed marked the day of unspeakable horror.

"I shall claim your power and finally complete my task!"