Three Battlefront Worlds.
Each one was a stage for decisive battles Arthur needed to conquer for the Demons to uphold their agreent—an arrangent critical to building his godslayer Army in Valmone.
Three days after the conclusion of the Annual Interstellar Summit, the Demon Kings finalized the list of worlds for these battles.
World 1: Olrerth
This world was dominated by Humans and gods. Unlike Aramis, where Humans lived in relative harmony with their divine counterparts, Olrerth had seen fierce conflicts between the two.
The Humans here were powerful enough to overthrow the gods and drive them into hiding underground.
But when the Gozonian invasion began, the tables turned. Humans, who had long ruled the surface, were the first to feel the brunt of the attack.
Facing insurmountable odds, they were forced to negotiate a truce with the gods, seeking their aid in the fight for survival.
The gods, though conflicted, had little choice. If the Gozonian Demons enslaved the Humans, they would inevitably slaughter the gods next.
The enmity between gods and demons was deep, after all.
According to Jamie, the final war was now raging on Olrerth, with a decisive battle fast approaching.
World 2: Hollora
In contrast to Olrerth, Hollora was dominated by Elves and Dragons who lived in a rare state of symbiosis. This peaceful balance, however, was under constant threat.
Hollora, a High-Level world, contained a Dinsional Rift leading to the Infernal Dinsion—the ho of the Infernal Devils who had defeated the FCDs Evan fought in the future.
From this rift, Abyssal monsters erged, perpetually challenging the stability of the planet.
When Gozon turned its attention to Hollora, they seized control of the Abyssal monsters and unleashed chaos.
Mimic Demons like 'Jabberwocky' who served Alvey, sowed distrust and discord between the Elves and Dragons, gradually fraying their alliance.
So Dragons, weary of unending battles, retreated to remote peaks and deep caverns, leaving the Elves to face the threats alone. The Elves, desperate for survival, resorted to forbidden magic, gambling everything to repel the invaders.
Now, the final war lood and Hollora was on the brink of defeat.
The Elves and Dragons could either nd their fractured alliance or face the demons and Abyssal monsters alone.
World 3: Toverus
This world intrigued Arthur the most.
Dominating Toverus was the Angel Race, the natural adversaries of the Demon Race across all of Existence.
Their enmity dated back billions of years, owing to the first clashes between the Progenitor Angel and the Progenitor Demon.
The Angels ruled over all other races on Toverus, including Elves, Dwarves, Celestials, Humans, and many others.
However, their dominion wasn't what piqued Arthur's interest. What truly drew his attention was an artifact they possessed—a Book of Truth.
The Book of Truth was an artifact unique to the Angel Race, a powerful tool capable of recording the true nas of their most dangerous enemies.
Once a na was partially inscribed within its pages, the book could discern the enemy's complete true na whenever they interacted with any angel, regardless of their power.
With the true na fully recorded, the Angels could wield that knowledge to either banish the individual from the planet or obliterate their very existence.
Evan knew a bit about 'True Nas', but Jamie and Arthur expanded his knowledge on them.
A True Na was the closest thing to one's soul and to wield one's true na was to grasp their very existence.
They also inford him that the reason why this Book of Truth was so powerful, was because it was a Cosmic Artifact created by the Progenitor Angel.
It was not on the sa level as the Akashic Page in Evan's possession, but it wasn't far off.
However, the Book of Truth on Toverus was rely a replica. This limitation ant it could only affect mortals.
If it were the original artifact, the Angel Kings of Valmone would have long seized it to turn the tide against the Demon Kings.
Nevertheless, within the confines of mortal conflict, the replica's power was imnse.
It had already expelled nurous Demon Generals from the planet, as it was especially effective against demons—a design inherent to its creation.
They added this world to the list because Arthur wanted to acquire this Book of Truth for his own gains.
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Unnad Penthouse
Imperium Astra
Gozon
July 10th
Year 1054
"So, you wanna co along?"
"…"
Evan blinked, taking a mont to process Arthur's casual question. It ca right after the rundown of the three worlds Arthur planned to invade as part of his deal with the 72 DKs.
Invade another world? Arthur made it sound like he was suggesting a quick bite to eat, not proposing a trip across the void of space to wreak havoc on planets that had nothing to do with them.
Still, Arthur's laid-back attitude was oddly contagious. Before Evan could overthink it, he found himself shrugging.
"You know what? Screw it. Let's go."
Rising to his feet, he grabbed a pair of sunglasses from the desk beside him and slid them on with a flair that seed more suited to a casual outing than an interplanetary invasion.
Arthur chuckled at Evan's sudden change of heart, nodding in approval.
"That's the spirit."
And just like that, they were set. No elaborate strategies, no long deliberations—just two teenagers deciding to join in on three planetary invasions on a whim.
Well, maybe not entirely on a whim.
Arthur had his deal with the rulers of Gozon to uphold, and as for Evan? He'd already played a part in ssing up Aramis, even going so far as to kill one of its Heroes.
What were three more planets on the list at this point?
At this stage, Evan had all but given up on questioning these things.
Space rippled, and Jamie's figure materialized in the room. He glanced between the two of them, a questioning look on his face.
"Off to another world just like that?"
Arthur, unbothered, leaned back in his chair with a relaxed deanour.
"Pretty much. We might as well. And I've got to fulfil my part of the deal"
Evan, leaning casually against the desk, nodded in agreent.
"He's got his deal.
For , it's because Aramis is going to be calm for a while. Both sides are gearing up for the final war, so I've got so ti. I could use the extra EXP; Getting to level 799 is still the goal."
Jamie silently processed their words which nonchalantly discussed taking part in an interplanetary invasion. After a mont of silence, he simply shrugged.
"Seems legit."
And just like that, the room settled into an odd, surreal calm. The absurdity of their decision had been explained in the simplest terms, making it feel almost normal.
Realizing how strange it all was, Evan chuckled softly, a flicker of nostalgia crossing his eyes as he muttered under his breath.
"If Eliza heard this, she'd probably hit in the back of the head."
Evan recalled Eliza's usual reactions to his antics with a small smile and Arthur laughed, nodding in agreent as thoughts of his childhood friend back ho crossed his mind.
"Layla might do the sa."
Jamie added with a small smile, rembering his lover back in his ho Universe.
"Don't know about you two, but Mira would probably join for the fun of it."
A brief silence fell over the room as the three of them exchanged glances, realizing the common thread in their words.
Arthur was the first to break the silence, raising an eyebrow.
"Eliza? Mira?"
Evan shrugged, adjusting his sunglasses with a nonchalant air.
"I don't know who this 'Layla' is, nor do I care, but doesn't it seem like the Author has a thing for nas ending in 'A'?"
Arthur paused, considering the observation with a raised eyebrow.
"You might be onto sothing there."
"Eliza, Layla, Mira.
We got Artemisia, Idrilla and many others we've encountered."
Evan added after Arthur spoke, and Jamie chuckled softly.
"It's like it's a the."
Despite the heavy decision they had just made, the three of them found themselves caught up in a strange, ta-discussion about the unusual patterns they'd noticed in the nas of people they knew.
"Well, whatever the reason, let's just hope it's not so grand cosmic joke."
"If it is, at least we're in on it."
Evan replied to Arthur's remark, and Jamie nodded in agreent.
"Anyway, you guys are ready to go, right?"
Jamie refocused the conversation on the matter at hand and waved his hands, opening a spatial gate that led directly to Moon #37, where the Dinsional Gate to Olrerth was located.
The mont they passed through, Jamie's deanour shifted. He released his energy, making his presence known to everyone on the planet-sized moon, alerting them to the arrival of one of their rulers.
Within monts, Half-Deities beings blitzed toward them at hypersonic speeds, landing and imdiately dropping to their knees before him.
""We Greet Your Excellency!""
Jamie acknowledged them with a nod as he stepped forward, eyeing the massive Dinsional Gate ahead of them.
It resembled the one on Aramis—an artificial dinsional rift turned into a functional gate, surrounded by chanical apparatus and cables, forming a perfect circle.
"Power it up."
The technicians sprang into action at his command, swiftly releasing the gate's security locks and beginning the complex activation process.
As they waited, Arthur handed Evan a docunt containing a brief overview of Olrerth and the ongoing war.
"So, we're just there to take part in the decisive battles, huh? That's fine with ."
"Both sides are kind of even, so Gozon needs a little sothing that'd tip the scales in their favour."
Arthur explained, his gaze on the now-activated Dinsional Gate, glowing with energy and ready for their passage.
Jamie then turned to Arthur and spoke.
"When you get over there, you'd et with the Four-Star Generals there and discuss your plan of attack.
There's a lot of anticipation on the Intergalactic Stage for your performance, Arthur. Don't let us down."
Arthur nodded silently before leaping into the gate. The familiar, disorienting sensation of travelling through the dinsional rift washed over him as he passed through.
When they erged on the other side, five demons greeted them, their tension and impatience palpable. Despite their unease, they forced themselves to offer formal greetings.
Before any of them could speak further, Arthur raised a hand, cutting them off as his eyes narrowed and shifted westward.
Without warning, a powerful wave of magic surged through the entire building, making Arthur curse aloud.
"Fucking hell... they've already begun."
Everyone could feel the intense clash of transcendental magic and demonic energy in the distance, and sensing this, Evan shook his head.
"Well, that's a battlefield I want no part of."
"You're a Legendary now, Evan. You can sink entire islands, and as my Aide, you're expected to sink one or two."
"You say that like it's a drink from a vending machine. One or two colas."
Evan laughed, shaking his head, while Arthur chuckled at the comparison but didn't miss a beat as he turned his attention back to the demons before them.
"We're going up ahead. Tell your generals reinforcents are coming from the sky."
With those words, Arthur opened a Cosmic Gate and, without hesitation, jumped through it, with Evan following closely behind.
However, where the gate led them was not to the battlefield below—but to the sky above.
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