System: Daily login!!, jackpot on the first day!!!-Chapter 335 - Demons

Suddenly, a moment after they turned towards the Hekatonkheires, more precisely two of them because the other one, Briareus, had disappeared into the darkness. Leaving nothing behind.

A blazing crimson aura instantly enveloped the bodies of the two Hekatonkheires.

The oppressive darkness of Tartarus flickered as the crimson aura expanded, twisting and writhing like a living flame around the massive bodies of Giges and Kottus.

Their many eyes, once filled with primal fury, now burned with an unnatural glow, as if something ancient and far more sinister had awoken within them.

*RRRRRAAAAARRRRGGGHHH!!!*

Their roars shook the very foundations of the Tartarus.

The ground beneath them cracked and crumbled, unable to withstand the sheer intensity of their newfound power.

At this sight, Aksara narrowed his eyes.

"... just what is that?"

Erelythe's gaze lingered on the crimson flames, her expression unreadable. But within her veil, she whispered.

"That's… Not their own power"

Taufik, standing amidst the shadows, let out a low chuckle.

There's no fear on his face, even in front of something unnatural like this; by now, these two Hekatonkheires should be dead, but some outside force is forcing them to get back to their fate.

"Heh~... Interesting…"

Giges, his body now wreathed in the burning aura, stepped forward.

*WOOSSHH!!*

Each movement sent shockwaves rippling through the air. The cracks of cosmic energy left behind by Aksara's previous attack had been completely erased, no, devoured by the crimson flames.

Kottus, still restrained by Erelythe's Silence of the End, trembled violently, his fifty heads struggling against the invisible force. But then...

*SNAP!*

The weight around him shattered.

*BOOM!!!*

A monstrous force erupted from Kottus as he broke free, his arms lashing outward in a violent storm. The air itself quivered, bending to the overwhelming might of the titan.

Erelythe took a single step back, her eyes narrowing ever so slightly.

"To defy even silence… something interferes... This is... "

Aksara clicked his tongue and tightened his grip on his Ninjato, its cosmic glow flickering.

"…Well, there's no rest for me, I think"

Then, from the depths of the Tartarus, Something from behind the gates guarded by the Hekatonkheires, an echoing voice slithered through the battlefield, cold, amused, and dripping with malice.

"Heh… To think that mere remnants of Gaia would require such an intervention... How… pathetic... But at least they can keep you guys here for a while while we work on something here... Alright, have fun! Ahahaha~"

That voice said and ended with ear-piercing evil laughter.

A presence. Unseen yet undeniable. Which made Taufik's smirk widen.

"…And here I thought this fight was just getting fun"

Hearing what Taufik said, The unseen voice chuckled.

"Oh~ do not worry… Defiant... The fun is only just beginning... We have prepared something more fun here, please look forward to it, Ahahah~"

And with those words, the flames flared even brighter, transforming, consuming, evolving the Hekatonkheires into something far more dangerous.

For some reason, when Taufik heard this, an uneasy feeling filled his heart. It screamed like something was wrong in there right now, especially. He felt worried about Gaia.

"*Tsk* Aksa, let's finish this fast, I felt worried about your Mother"

Aksara was stunned for a moment after hearing what his father said, but he didn't say anything, took a deep breath, and then forced his tired body to move.

"You two take care of one Hekatonkheires together, and I'll take care of the other one... Let's finish this quickly and see what's really going on behind that gate"

"Yes, Father/My lord"

And with that, the Battle against the Hekatonkheires entered its second half.

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Aksara vanished from his position in a blink, reappearing above Kottus with his Ninjato drawn.

His body moved instinctively, fueled by exhaustion and determination.

*SWOOSH!*

A radiant slash descended, its sheer force splitting apart the air itself. But the crimson flames reacted instantly.

*RAHHH!*

Surging like a living entity, twisting and swallowing the energy of the blade. The impact should have carved into Kottus' massive body, yet it merely sent ripples across the molten aura surrounding him.

*CRACK!*

The flames contorted violently, lashing out in response.

"Tch!"

Aksara twisted midair, barely dodging as a tendril of flame erupted where he had stood.

From the other side of the battlefield, Erelythe raised her hand.

'... Silence of the End!'

A pulse of absolute stillness surged towards Kottus, seeking to suppress him once more. But the moment it touched the crimson flames.

*SHATTER!*

The concept of silence itself fractured.

Erelythe's eyes widened slightly.

"This is no ordinary power… Anti Magic? No, It's more than that... What power is this?"

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Giges moved, his hundred arms weaving through the air, his monstrous strength now amplified beyond reason. The next moment, a massive force came crashing down...

*BOOM!*

Taufik, standing before the attack, simply raised his hand. The darkness of Tartarus gathered around him, forming an impenetrable shield of Darkness.

*FWOOSHH!!*

The impact sent waves of energy rippling outward, but he remained unmoved.

"Heh~ you guys are getting annoying"

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Taufik muttered, his gaze sharp.

The uneasy feeling in his heart hadn't faded. If anything, it had worsened.

Whatever was behind that gate, it wasn't just an enemy. It was something meant to change everything.

'*Tsk* I had to end this. Fast!'

Taufik Thought, exhaled slowly, his body sinking into the surrounding shadows. Then...

*FWOOM!*

He reappeared behind Giges, his hand pressing against the titan's burning back.

"... Devours"

Taufik said, trying to do the same thing as what he did to Briareus before.

The Shadow World responded to his command, surging forth like an endless tide. But.

The crimson flames resisted, flaring wildly, but they weren't enough.

Taufik's power wasn't just darkness, it was Concept. A power beyond reason, that's why, while he was in Tartarus, he mostly used his concept power, besides Tartarus being the home of Darkness, this was also so he could get used to his Concept power.

*SSHHHHHH!*

The flames struggled as the shadows gnawed at them, consuming, erasing, overwriting.

But then, a pulse. A whisper from the depths was heard again

"... Not yet"

With those words, the crimson flames erupted once more, stronger, more violent, breaking free from Taufik's grasp as if something had forcefully denied his power.

Seeing this, Taufik's eyes narrowed.

"…Well, that's annoying"

Aksara landed beside him, breathing heavily.

"What the hell was that, Father? Your power should have erased him, right?"

Erelythe, now standing at their flank, watched in silence.

And then, from the gate, that voice returned.

"Ahahahaha~ Did you really think we'd let you end them so easily? No, no… We need more time. And you need more of a challenge, don't you? This is perfect, isn't it?"

The flames surged again.

Giges and Kottus let out monstrous roars as their forms shifted.

Their bodies warping, mutating, twisting beyond recognition.

Not just Titans anymore.

Not just remnants of Gaia.

But something far, far worse.

Taufik clenched his fists.

"Aksa, Erelythe. Get ready... They're coming"

The battle wasn't just entering its second half.

It was entering a completely different stage. More than what they expected.

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Inside the gates of Tartarus, what is locked inside are those who are the most dangerous beings, unlike Erelythe who is locked in an entirely different dimension, not to be locked, but to be erased, while what is locked behind the gates, are those who will be left in Tartarus and have no hope of ever seeing the surface again, such as the Titans, the Cyclops, and other beings who have once opposed the Gods.

Just one of them could change the current world order.

But if we go deeper, actually the gate is also a way to enter the deepest area of ​​the earth, the Earth's Core Area, and also where Gaia sealed herself. But This area was closed, and only Gaia could enter it.

# A/N - "I hope this setup... At least makes sense"

This area, the Earth's Core Area is an area where life energy is so abundant, that even dead plants will immediately grow again if they are here, this is all because of the influence of the Earth's Core itself, the Earth's Core Area is a beautiful and green area, filled with towering trees, and other plants that fill this area. Or so it should be.

But now, the Earth's Core Area looks completely different. Its atmosphere is bright red due to the visible lava rivers and dead trees as if burned, and there is no other vegetation; this area is so barren that it looks like Hell itself.

And this area that should have been a special area for Gaia, was now filled with other creatures, not humans, not gods, but something else.

And certainly not of the natural world. Their forms are distorted, as if existence itself struggles to define them.

Some appear humanoid but with grotesque, shifting limbs, while others resemble monstrous beasts composed of writhing darkness.

Their eyes glow with a sickly, crimson light, filled with hunger, madness, and an intelligence that seems to mock everything pure.

They do not belong here, yet they move as if they own this land as if they have claimed the Earth's Core Area as their own.

They're The Demons

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