Chapter 141: I think its time. (2/2)

”He's coming,” Lanya informed everyone and Chulainn sighed. He jumped away from the mountain and howled. His transformation began right away. He recovered his original size and his two other heads grew back. Kerberos had officially entered the war and was big enough to be seen by everyone.

Utain clicked his tongue and was forced to stop his charge. He was now facing the Hellhound and his flames.

”So, he really managed to come back,” from far away, Karez mumbled. He had erased his presence from the start and was waiting patiently for the perfect occasion.

”[Sive per vitam mortem...] (Through life or death…).”

Meanwhile, Arima resumed his chant when the circle of Baphomet was entirely covered by his particles.

”[Nec refert, qui] (It doesn't matter which).”

”[Third Black Art, Imperium Diaboli] (Devil's Supremacy).”

When he ended his chant, Baphomet's formation immediately lost its power and was replaced by Arima's black pentagram.

The Evil God frowned. He stamped the earth with his hoof and a blood-colored aura surrounded him. A huge eye opened on his great sword and he swung it with his full strength. A red wave of energy came out of the blade's edge and struck Zeus.

The resulting explosion engulfed both angels and devils around. The shockwave spread for tens of miles and it was at that moment that Arima's Third Art finally showed its abilities.

It affected the corpses first, like with Baphomet's circle. But it didn't take any kind of energy. Instead, all of those above the pentagram suddenly opened their eyes and stood up.

Baphomet looked wide-eyed at those dead men standing across the battlefield. He was a master of death and occult but even for him, it was hard to create undead. To be exact, it was hard to create undead capable of retaining their original strength.

But that's exactly what happened. If you ignore the ones that had their life force robbed by the Second Black Art, those that were at the Second and Third Divine when they were alive came back in perfect condition to fight again.

”This is…” Baphomet wasn't the only one shocked, Vastra was also greatly shaken. But for another reason. She felt that her control over her minions was gradually weakening.

Arima's Art had two properties. It could, first, revive the dead as mindless zombies and, two, control the mind of the weaker-minded.

Since the 'servants' under Vastra's control already had a feeble mind, Arima's magic easily infiltrated it and then clashed directly with Vastra's spirit.

At that point, almost everyone stopped fighting. Even Hades and Poseidon slowed down. They were now all aware that there was an individual acting in this war. And that individual had a terrifying magic theory and mana quantity. Furthermore, he wasn't on the side of anyone. He was attacking both Heaven and Hell's forces.

In the end, they all turned to look at where Chulainn and Utain were combatting. They came to the conclusion that the said individual was most likely being protected by the Hellhound.

”I think it's time,” Arima said weakly, he was already at his limit. Even for him, conjuring these two arts after using Deva was too much. Even if he was in his silver emperor form.

”Yes, it is,” after he spoke, a much darker and eerier voice echoed. Arima's group froze in place but Arima himself merely smiled.

”Unfortunately, you won't be able to take control,” he said and calmly sat on Deva again. His right hand had already begun to lose its flesh. Night and Karma nodded at each other and quickly entered Arima's soul.

”By the way, you didn't stop me when I attacked Heaven's forces. Why?” Arima asked Azes before leaving.

Azes shrugged. ”I didn't stop you because they're both your enemies anyway. I'm sure that Heaven will chase you once they see you. I just think that it's fair.”

”Is it really only that?” Arima chuckled. His voice this time was different, it sounded as if he was talking at the same time as his counterpart.

Even Azes trembled as he saw Arima's neck being turned into bones, gradually revealing his spine. ”I think I found out what your goal is,” Arima added and placed both of his hands on the handle. ”Lanya, stay with Lilis,” he said and accelerated.

This time, he didn't use Deva's full ability and rode toward the giant sphere of life force in the sky.

”So, you chose this to trigger the Life Judgment, eh?” Arima was now half-human, half skeleton. His right side even already had grown a horn.

”Of course. Exciting, don't you think?” Arima laughed whilst driving Deva. From the battlefield, everyone spotted Arima rapidly approaching the blue sphere while riding on thin air.

”The Life Hunter,” Zeus said. Baphomet glanced Arima and didn't stay idle. He pointed his sword at him and gathered his magic at the tip of the blade.

Arima instantly felt the intent directed at him and smirked. He went full throttle and vanished inside the blue sphere. Baphomet snorted and pointed his sword at Zeus instead.

A red sphere formed at the tip and became a giant energy wave. Zeus gritted his teeth. He was already injured because of the last explosion. Being struck by another would be detrimental.

When Zeus was about to defend against the energy wave, a white light wrapped him and teleported him away. The energy wave hit the ground and exploded into a large pillar of blood-colored energy.

”This…” Zeus looked at himself when he reappeared miles away from where he was. His injuries were gone and most of his strength was back.

”Are you okay?” He heard a gentle voice talking to him and turned around to see a gracious angel with six wings slowly descending. Her presence alone emanated holiness and pureness. Her eyes momentarily stopped on the congregation of life force.

”{We have to end this quickly. A Life Hunter is coming soon. We don't know how strong he will be,}” she said to every member of Heaven's army through the telepathic link.

”{Azes, help Zeus defeating Baphomet. I'll take care of the support,}” she commanded and Azes nodded.

”Sorry, but you'll have to take care of Utain alone with Kerberos,” Azes said to Lilis and Lanya before flying off.

”We have to wait for him now,” Lanya muttered as she looked at the blue sphere in the sky. Her draconic eyes were activated, and she knew that even after five minutes, Arima still won't be back.

From that point onward, the war had reached its summit. Mostly because everyone was going all out to finish this before Arima could end his Life Judgment. Meanwhile, Karaskan was ready to act and Karez was prepared to accomplish his ambition.