51 Devil King Agmar (2/2)

He knew not what he'd find when he reached Gunthar, but he had a feeling he needed to get there as soon as possible.

The moment Yarik fled he did not pause for a moment. Potions that exceeded the budget of a Duke's territory entered his mouth as he took only minor breaks before using [Lightning Domain] to carry himself forward again. His speed far surpassed what he had used to come to Grimlar's Pass from Hathor's Rise.

He had already sent the Prince, David, back toward the capital, when he accepted this now seemingly suicidal request.

He did not even pause in the northern town before flying through Grimlar's Pass itself. The sound of thunder and the smell of ozone covered the tunnel as he paid no mind to the travelers moving through it.

Those who looked up would only see a flash of lightning followed by the echoing boom within the large open tunnel. Many of those of lower level and lacking a combat class found themselves in severe pain as blood flowed from their ears.

As he escaped the horror that had been his trip North various thoughts sped through his mind. His thoughts on the Foreign Lord Magus having a Demon as a companion took a far different direction than Rainer could have ever imagined.

A Demon's body and blood held numerous uses. From enchantments to potions, to rituals, to magic, the uses for their powerful magical parts extended deeply.

Yet a long-held goal of the various Mage Guilds who capture and study Demons, giving the reputation that any Mage Guild held land should not be trespassed, was to make a familiar out of a Demon.

Not only would this allow a powerful aid in one's advancement quest, but they could also be easily healed through familiar magic and farmed for their bodies.

Yarik did not view Rainer colluding with humanity's enemy but rather in an even more frightening light. As if he belonged to an organization, capable of making Demons one's familiar.

It was the only explanation he could come up with for why he was unable to sense that the Wolfkin was a Demon in disguise.

And as he rushed back to his guild Yarik did not fill his head with thoughts of revenge or plans. He only sought to escape to the Skyborne Guild.

But thinking of when the Organization behind the Foreign Lord Magus comes to take revenge, he did not view even the powerful magic formations and joint casting abilities of Skyborne's Mages as true means of survival.

The thick black blood of a [Deviling] drenched the snow as Kara's wolven claws slashed off its head. She grunted in pain as another [Deviling] clawed her from behind. The powerful defense of her werewolf form stopped any true damage, but the pain caused from their Miasma-laden claws was immense.

Elru circled the skies, constantly descending to assist with any [Devil Lord]s.

In a flurry of strength far surpassing his level, Gunthar raged across the battlefield. He stood nearly three heads taller with black horns growing out of his skull. Lines of Arcane covered his skeletal form that now had only rags and lacked the armor now scattered across the clearing.

Every swing of his sword came with part of the power from a [Devil Lord] he had slain with his Father. Added on to his own strength and his Arcane-Death Aura, the [Deviling]s fell to swing after swing. He had even stolen a second soul of a [Devil Lord] with far less aid from Theodore than before.

”The Sorcerer is alright; it is only a matter of time before he returns to seal these spatial tears!” Gunthar called out after feeling for him with his familiar link.

Delilah created a world of ice surrounding several of the spatial tears. With an immobile target, she easily created this ice. Every [Deviling] exiting the tears she guarded died upon exit. Whereas a [Devil Lord] would be made helpless before Ice Spikes assaulted him.

A massive spatial fluctuation accrued and a surge of the world's energy followed as one of Delilah's guarded portals expanded in size. A Devil of true might reached out and expanded the portal to allow him through. Miasma exploded out.

Delilah focused all her power on the incoming Devil. Ice spikes flew forward. She relaxed for a moment as her powerful ice spikes pierced through the Devil's Aura and stabbed into him. Yet, with a burst of strength, the ice spikes expelled from the Devil, and the wounds healed immediately.

He stepped forward and looked out over the battlefield. As if stuck by a tether he stopped in his steps and remained near the tear. The Devil's eyes of pure darkness stared toward Delilah as a word of power left his mouth.

Delilah fell and cried in pain as her soul was assaulted. Kara in a surge of Aura rushed over. Her enchantment glowed across her Werewolf form. The [Devil King] added a new target as Kara's Soul was hit with a tidal wave of force.

Her massive dual pools of Aura erupted as she continued her charge forward. He swung his claws at her. She dodged as her claws tore across the Devil's body. He did not even react to the pain as he swiped Kara away.

His focus redoubled on the downed Werewolf, but before he could act the situation changed.

A roar infused with the power of Arcane and the mighty power of the Soul erupted across the snowy landscape.

The [Devil King] stuttered in his words as his Soul reeled in pain. In this moment of weakness, Kara recovered herself and with a surge of speed clawed at his face.

The massive Devil cried out in pain and involuntarily backed away.

And yet it was only the beginning.

A violet and golden spear descended from the sky. Lifting his only arm, a clawed hand reached out. With a burst of Miasma mixed with the Devil's dark Aura, he formed a massive claw. It soared toward the spear.

A burst of wind and power exploded from the collision as the spear stabbed into the massive claw.

”Come, Lord of the Void. Let it be known, that the Devil King Agmar was your devourer,” The Devil suddenly grinned and grasped toward empty air. Yet appearing in his hand was anything but. He perfectly predicted where Rainer would appear after Void-walking.

Rainer yelled in pain as the hand gripped onto to him. And he found himself unable Void-walk. A sharp row of teeth opened wide as the Devil without pause sought to consume him. Armed bolts exploded into the Devil's face yet a combination of Aura and Miasma left him unharmed.

Feeling his power, Rainer activated Shield Mode, but it was only a temporary measure to prevent his body from being crushed. Jormungandr still dealt with the energy he consumed prior and seemed to be in a state of sleep.

A powerful force of Demonic Aura appeared from the side. A blade-like claw reminiscent of an Aura Blade extended from Kara's own clawed hand as the [Devil King's] sole arm was cleaved from his body. The Devil suddenly surged toward Kara, having only his teeth and Miasma as a weapon, yet appearing before him, Rainer Void-walked once more.

The Rune for the very origin of magic, Arcane, flashed on Rainer's forehead. [Arcane Awakening] sung loudly even amidst the carnage. Runes formed instantly across his arm and power far surpassing any magic the Devil felt before came forth.

[Arcane Awakening: Final Arcanum]

Rainer roared in his head. The entirety of his strength coalesced into a single moment.

The Devil desperately tried to shield himself with his remaining Aura. He yelled out in anger, but the vile language of Devils was not aimed outward.

The blast of Arcane sent him away, and back into the tear of space from whence he came. The overflowing Arcane Power caused the tear to go out of control, and it collapsed in on itself.

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Rainer kneeled on the ground as he looked forward. A wide swath of destruction lay in his wake. The snow hundreds of feet in front of him melted entirely apart from what entered the spatial tear. The ground lacked a surface and instead was entirely smooth.

Even the [Deviling]s froze as all stared at the result. The group immediately returned to fighting the [Deviling]s with renewed spirits.

”Rainer,” Kara's wolven voice growled. She ran over to him and helped him onto her back.

”Bring me to the Spatial tears!” He called out. He still needed a few dozen seconds before his Mana pool returned to functionality and he could seal the tears with [Void Manipulation].

Furtak returned soon after, seemingly finished with killing the [Deviling]s who ran toward his city. Fire whips erupted out from him as they gripped onto the last remaining [Devil Lord]. He had lasted for only a moment before a hand of flame penetrated his head.

Without the presence of [Devil Lord]s or the [Devil King] the task of sealing the spatial tears was easily accomplished.

Repeatedly closing the large tears, Rainer thought of his own experience within that strange world of Devils and Arcane Energy. Different from the first Devil-like world he visited, not only was the space far looser, it had prevalent Arcane Energy.

Rainer's party, along with Delilah and Furtak, all sat at the same table. Most were still covered in the Devil's blood from the battle.

”You killed her…” Elru asked before becoming silent at his response.

Rainer only nodded. He mentioned how Yulia's surprise attack had given her Luna and he had no choice but to pursue her.

”That [Devil King]…” Rainer said

”The missing arm. It must be him. I felt something was wrong with Raspard's summon. It was the summon that truly weakened and killed that Mage. Somehow that [Devil King]…” Theodore said.

”Has my number,” Seeing their confused looks he spoke again, ”Somehow able to locate and track me…and he's not dead…” Rainer added.

”What does that have to do with this number, Sorcerer?” Gunthar asked seemingly unworried about the [Devil King]. He had already returned to his normal form, with Elru assisting him with clothes to hold together his enchanted blessed steel armor on him.

”I'll explain later.”

Furtak froze as the revelation came that the [Devil King] survived. While the Area of effect was not the same as a tier 5 or 6 spells he had never thought magic so powerful existed. Yet the true strength of such Magic was not just the power of it. The cast, or unbeknownst to Furtak, the use of the skill, was no more lengthy than a common tier 1 spell.

”That thing, was that powerful…” Furtak paused as he suddenly came to a realization, ”Is that what could have went wrong with your experiment earlier!” He yelled and pointed at Rainer. He left the table and started pacing wondering why such fortune must come with equal misfortune.

”Theodore, Elru, how exactly do you think Yarik and the Fae tracked me here?” Rainer asked ignoring the now mumbling Goblin. He hadn't used his flight spell anywhere near the city. So, he couldn't understand how they tracked him to right above Furtak's city.

”Soul Magic. I cannot think of any other alternative. And with that Soul and Blood Mage's ability to utilize the strength of the Devil, it may dually explain how the [Devil King] found you once more,” Theodore answered.

”And you know how to use it? I don't remember seeing anything like that in the hidden library?”

”No, I do not. Perhaps…”

”We might raid whatever place that strange old man came from?” Rainer said as he looked toward the captive he was keeping unconscious by his side. Elru had knocked out the escaping Maya toward the end of the fight.

”A welcome stop on our trip south…” Gunthar spoke in anger surprising the group. Rainer then recalled the anger Gunthar displayed when they raided the Goblin mine with Human slaves. Even if having Theodore as a father left him more accepting of darker magics, the sacrificing of one's companions to summon Devils hardly paints a picture of a misunderstood dark mage. But rather one truly embracing evil.

And as a former Paladin and citizen of Nalmar, such an anger at wanton blood sacrifice was to be expected.

Rainer then took some time to describe what had happened with Luna and Yulia though he left out the part where he likely was considered dead numerous times by his world's standards.

As he spoke, Rainer went over the various titles he received as well as his status screen.

[Name: Rainer Nvos]

[Age: 19]

[Primary Classes: Archon(2nd) Lvl 19/25, Voidwalker lvl 20/25]

[Titles: Immortal Slayer, Arcane Scholar, Fae Contractor, Arcane Elementalist, Manipulator of the Elements, Basic Elementalist, Dungeon Pioneer, Philanderer, Trollsbane, Queen Slayer, Chosen Slayer, Wielder of Space and Time, Master of Space and Time, Wielder of Fire and Brimstone, Wielder of Light, Wielder of the Arcane, Energy Drainer, Voidwalker, One who defies Divinity, Speaker of Power, Shaman, Corruptor]

[Exp: 4%, 92%]

[Sub-classes: Chronomancer lvl 11/25]

[Race: Human]

[Skill Points: 98]

[Talents: Excellent Arcane Affinity, Human Growth, Gift of the Fae(Luna)]

[Stamina: 33/33]

[Stamina Regen: .1% per second]

[Mana: 209/209(289)]

[Mana Regen: .0240 per second]

[Arcane Power: 115/115(150)]

[Conversion Ratio: 1-12]

[Arcane Aura: 14/14(24)]

[Constitution: 32(+2)]

[Affinity: 289]

[Vitality: 31(+2)]

[Endurance: 33(+2)]

[Strength: 33]

[Dexterity: 33]

[Intelligence: 256(+2)]

[Willpower: 120]

[Arcane Attunement: 150]

[Arcane Alacrity: 21]

[Gravity Control: 21]

[Aura Control: 24]

[Aura Attunement:24]

[Void Awareness: 120]

[Attribute Points: 3]

[Speaker of Power: To influence the very language of the world with one's power. Every word brings forth meaning, but by one's will, they can bring out the true power of words. The very world around them can be bent to their will. 5% Experience Bonus]

[Corruptor: One who imposes their will upon others. To corrupt is to bend, to draw, one's target to their own ideals and will. To spread the one's own corruption is to gain dominion over the very soul. 15% General Improvement to Languages of Power. 10% Experience Bonus]

[Shaman: A speaker and commander of nature. Their words can bring growth and life just as they can bring upon the fury of nature to their enemies. 5% Experience Bonus]

[Queen Slayer: One who has slain a true Queen. 10% Experience Bonus]

[Chosen Slayer: To defy Providence and kill the one who has the boon of divinity is to transcend the limits of the mundane. One who has slain a true Chosen of a Divine Power. 15% Experience Bonus]

[One who defies Divinity: To resist the power of Divinity, to deny their providence, to ignore their proclamation. One who stands above normalcy and complacency. One who does not fear the Chosen protected by Divinity. Cannot Channel Divine Power. 60% Experience Bonus. 25% Total Damage Bonus against Chosen. Hidden from Divine Sight.]

He guessed [One who defies Divinity] received an improvement because he killed Yulia while she received protection directly from the World Tree.

At the end of the conversation, Rainer spoke of future plans. But not before Elru's laughter filled the room.

”I wish I could have seen Elder Taramath's face when you told such a tale!”

Rainer grinned now as the rest laughed with Elru's outburst, but the situation could have truly been different had he arrived too late. He now owed Laneth far more than originally thought for allowing him a quick departure.

”We don't know how those Demons from earlier tracked us either. Staying here too long probably isn't for the best. I say we head for the Arachne Tunnels after a day's rest, if that's alright with you,” Rainer said looking toward Furtak.

”Stay as long as you wish.”

”Is heading toward the Arachne Tunnels the best idea after our encounter with the Skyborne? Even if their relationship hangs only by a thread, Sorcerer, you didn't leave the best impression,” Were Gunthar capable of it, a smile would cross his face.

Rainer chuckled, and soon both he and Gunthar shared a glance. They soon realized what had just happened.

”Finally…” Gunthar said wistfully as he placed a hand on Rainer's shoulder.

Rainer returned the gesture and only nodded while sharing a meaningful look.

Theodore made a small sigh, understanding his son's joke. He wished he could have a translation error, but alas he spoke the same language as his son.

For a moment, he thought how great it was for Gunthar to have a friend despite his sense of humor. Before realizing, he put his own son's sense of humor over the fact that he was undead.

The earlier mention of Demons brought about a strange expression on Elru's face. She did not know how to react to the recent revelation of Kara's identity as a Demon. Though even she was unaware of the full truth.

Furtak and Delilah, however, did not seem bothered in the slightest, Rainer noted. They did not even bring it up.

He assumed Delilah's abilities to see through Glamour extended to seeing through Kara's otherwise perfect disguise. And that they had long since known and accepted such a fact.

Luna stayed resting despite everything.

Rainer closed his eyes as Elru discussed the plans they could do or need to worry about with the Fae Court. He used his familiar bond to feel for Luna.

The slow beating of her heart entered his mind, and he fell asleep sitting upright.