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The Harvester-Chapter 253: "Can you overcome a star?"
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Rakna let go of the string and the arrow flew off at incredible speed. It traced a line of vibrant blue on its path and met with the distant red dot. What followed could only be described by the sound of waves striking against a cliff. The only difference was that it was amplified beyond imagination and caused the sky to be momentarily taken over by a tsunami.
Lilith and the citizens of the Lunar Capital gawked at the sight. Rakna nonchalantly lowered his bow and watched as the tide he had conjured turned into a massive whirlpool before scattering as if nothing had been there a few seconds ago.
Soon after, his eyes caught several figures falling from the sky. Most of them were unconscious as the spell he had used was more like a massive blunt attack. Water could be both destructive and soft but Varunastra focused on sheer impact. Anyone caught inside its currents would experience the pressure of swimming thousands and thousands of miles underwater in one single instant.
Even for magically enhanced beings, the shock could easily incapacitate. Obviously, it could also infiltrate someoneās body and flood their lungs. But most importantly, it was good against flames.
Rakna unfurled his three pairs of wings and poured mana into them. āYamul, go tell Claudius to send soldiers to coordinate the masses. No need to panic. I should be able to avoid damagesā¦ to the city at leastā¦ā
āWait! Are you going to fight them alone?ā
The werewolf snorted. āWhat? Do you think you can help me in your state? Youād need at least a few years before even hoping to return to a decent fighting capability after your stunt.ā
āButā!ā
āShut up and follow my orders. Based on what Iām sensing right nowā¦ā Rakna frowned. āSomeone is coming that only I can keep at bay until the ritual is finalized.ā
āWhat do youā¦!ā Lilith swallowed her words and almost fell to the ground as a suffocating aura blanked the entire city. No, it was even worse than an aura. It was a force of nature. The flames in her soul, representing her magic and her very existence, broke down. As if something other than herself was demanding their absolute obedience.
Rakna merely grunted at the pressure and his eyes zoomed in on the group of airborne humanoids that hadnāt fallen yet. They all were dazzlingly beautiful and similarly to the Moon Dwellers, who shared the same silver hair color, they sported a deep shade of red as theirs.
But most importantly, they possessed a pair of crimson feathered wings. And amongst them, there was one figure that stood out. A stunning woman with six wings, not unlike Rakna, who gave off a feeling of oppression that no regular mortal could withstand.
āThis amount of divinityā¦ the sheer intensity is almost sickening,ā he muttered.
āDivinityā¦?! Then that is the Sun God?!ā Lilith exclaimed. āShe was a woman?!ā
āJust do what I said,ā the werewolf instructed and disappeared. Barely a second later, a sonic boom resounded throughout the city and a new aura emerged, countering the divinity.
The Sentinel reappeared in front of the group of Sun Dwellers, his wings releasing a silver mist while they were busy evaporating the water soaking them. Raknaās eyes squinted as he beheld the woman. She responded in kind, though her reaction seemed to be a mix of reluctance, fondness, and betrayal.
āYouā¦ā She spoke.
āMe,ā Rakna smiled. āHow nice it is to see youā¦ Mother,ā he said sarcastically. This was one thing he had gotten from using Clairvoyance. In this Scenario, his existence, as well as his uniqueness, was set to be explained by the fact he was created from a joint effort between the Moon and Sun Gods in hope that he would be the perfect counter to demons.
āYouāre aliveā¦ā The goddess said with some amount of shakiness in her voice. She stared at him for a while before hardening her expression. āSonā¦ do you understand what you are doing?ā
āI perfectly know what Iām doing,ā Rakna retorted and Sonata floated next to him, switching to its Guandao form for him to catch it. He pointed the blade at his āmotherā and it started oscillating menacingly.
āIām not much of a reformist, mind you. But Iām not stupid enough to not notice how bad this has gotten, mother. Itās war if nothing is attempted. To be honest, I hesitated between two courses of action. The first one was to help them revive the Gods.ā
She raised an eyebrow. āThat is what you are currently doing,ā she uttered whilst glimpsing at the glowing shrine. āBefore I personally interrupt itā¦ā She narrowed her eyes. āI will give you a chance to say your other plan.ā
Rakna snorted in amusement. āThe second optionā¦ was to kill them for good.ā
The goddess paused for a moment due to the shock. āWhatā¦?ā
āI wondered if I should have just destroyed the Shrine altogether; the last remnants of the Moon Godās divinity and soul along with it so that no one could ever bring him back. The only downside to this plan is that it will cause an immediate war but prevent future ones due to a lack of cause.ā
āThe only downā¦! Do you realize what you are saying?!ā She lashed out, indiscriminately releasing her aura, and even forcing her own people to move back. āYou would be willing to destroy the last vestiges of your creator?!ā
āYes,ā Raknaās voice abruptly turned apathetic and she froze on the spot. āAnd this should have been done from the start. You reap what you sow. Now, kindly retreat or I will have to force you to.ā
The Sun Goddess bit her lip and her wings were set ablaze with orange fire. āYou are not the one in a position to demand that. Let me passā¦ Sentinelā¦. you cannot defeat me.ā
āIs that so?ā Rakna said smilingly. āI may not be able to harm youā¦ Ramsaā¦ but are you sure you can fend me off? You may be the Sun Goddess, but can you win against the sun?ā He asked and his smile widened into a grin. āCan you overcome a star?ā He added and crimson energy shrouded his body like a cascade of magma.
Red dyed his fur, his wings, and even Sonata itself gained a red tint. Ramsaās eyes widened as she sensed a stockpile of raw power that surpassed even her Domain. āHow did youā?!ā She had never known the Sentinel possessed an ability like this. She had always thought that he hadnāt inherited anything from her when she helped in his creation.
āHahaha!ā Rakna laughed and his aura, despite not increasing in intensity, became far more deadly in nature. There was no doubt in the origin of this difference; unadulterated bloodlust. āIt will be the first time I use this oneā¦ā He grinned and exhaled smoke, volcanic energy rolling off his skin in waves. ā[Volcanic Star Manifestationā¦]ā
Ramsa shuddered and waved her hand at the Sun Dwellers behind her. Miniature suns encased them all and sent them away to safety right before Rakna finished naming his spell.
ā[Internal Release.]ā
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A few minutes earlier, when the divinity erupted around the Moon Shrine. āDamn it! I didnāt expect this!ā Norio grumbled as he remotely controlled the pattern of the seals. Hundreds of magic circles of all sizes were floating around the room; most of them around the divine pillar.
āWell, it seems it is a failsafe. Or perhaps the Moon God is starting to awaken on his own,ā Astraea commented as she focused on the flow of divinity inside the Shrine. Since she herself was an avatar of a goddess, she was the best help in this situation.
āNo shit!ā Norio snarked and waved his hand, superimposing a dozen circles and then making them disappear like glass shattering. āBut at least, we will be able to reform the divinity into a body very soon now. As long as there isnāt any interruptā!ā His sentence was cut off by the weight of a suffocating presence. He almost lost control of his mana. āOh, come on!ā
Astraea giggled as she glanced upward for a second. āYou jinxed yourself, demon boy.ā
āWhat is ājinxedā even supposed to mean?!ā He barked back and clicked his tongue. He turned his head toward a large cube floating in the middle of the room. It had countless grooves on its surface and it was composed of many different detachable sections that were currently spinning more or less fast as it sucked in the divinity.
This was the artifact made by the demons specifically to revive the Gods. In fact, at the same time, a facility on Earth was also being invaded by divinity; albeit a much darker one.
āIs that the Sun God?ā Norio grumbled. āShit! Of course, theyād try to stop us! You guys should have never contacted the Sun Dwellers! It was an obvious possibility!ā
āWell, yes and no,ā Astraea said with a hum. āLord Monarch did it because it was the most effective compromise. Regardless of their intentions, it is better to have them close in case something goes wrong. But the truth is we didnāt tell them anything about the resurrection. They must have found out about this from investigating on their own.ā
āYeah, well, what do you plan to do about the god right outside, huh?!ā
The Goddess of Innocence flashed a smile worthy of her title. She pointed at the ceiling and waited three seconds for something. āThis,ā she uttered, and as if on cue, an aura fought back against the divine force, relieving some of the pressure on the artifact that had been forced to slow down.
Norioās eyes widened in shock at the familiar aura. āSeriously? Does he really think he can contend against a God head-on? Even if he is the Sentinelā¦ā
āWait for it,ā Astraea stopped him amusingly, and soon enough, the aura grew in intensity and the mage started sweating buckets.
āOh, shitā¦ā Thatās the only thing he could say.
Astraea snorted in amusement and opened a telepathic channel with her summoner. ā{How much time can you hold out, Lord Monarch?}ā
ā{Three minutesā¦}ā The answer was immediate; as if he was waiting for her. ā{Perhaps a minute or two more if I push it. Be done by then or weāre dead,}ā he said and ended the communication.
She laughed wryly. āSlave-driver, I tell youā¦ā She said to herself. āCome on, demon boy! Redouble efforts! We need to have the Moon God revived within three minutes!ā
āYou donāt need to tell me! And stop calling me demon boy!ā