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The Worst Of Nightmares III
🕑 Added 2022-06-23 14:32:39 +0000 UTC.................
Chapter 124: The Worst Of Nightmares III
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"Huh... What have I gotten myself in..." Unfortunately, Ian couldn't finish his words because a power higher than gravity took effect, raining it all down.
And there is no evading lightning, not unless you can react to it. All of the blue lightning across the dimension followed in Zeus' footsteps, seeking to eliminate him.
Indeed, Zeus was the first to attack, launching down at Ian with such a force he would surely be able to bring the entire island on which they stood down.
However, Ian vanished using his favorite trick. He was in an entirely different dimension, looking a bit nervous because even though he was prepared beforehand, and tried to get into the black rose before the lightning started to fall, it still almost got him.
"I will only use them as last resorts lest I alert Trigon, so I have to try my best." Ian caught his staff tightly before appearing again in the dimension of Skyland only to disappear again.
It doesn't matter where he appears as the lightning seems to have eyes instantly lunging at him. He was however able to do what he sought which is waving his staff around.
Numerous spells were being cast, most left in the black rose while the rest sought after Zeus.
The skies of the dimension of Skyland became a theater for a show with fireworks erupting everywhere. It was truly a fascinating sight to behold, but getting close would only mean death.
"Finally," Ian murmured, strangely appearing very close to Zeus. He let out a breath before bringing his staff before him, yet not a speck of lightning reached him yet.
"You coward! I dare you to stay!"
Zeus tried and tried, and he was succeeding, but Ian was just too much because at the moment he was surrounded by what could only be assumed to be hundred of defensive magical spells.
They weren't doing much to stop Zeus' destructiveness, but as a collective spell, they definitely protected Ian long enough.
The collective spell he constructed instantly surrounded the place in the form of numerous magic circles enveloping the area, each had a connection to the Black Rose.
"Magic Spam- Collective Instant." Ian unleashed the collective magical spell because from every magic circle, some sort of magical spell erupted all at the same time, and all purely destructive.
The majority of them were simple Eldtritch blasts, but they were extremely effective depending on how potent one's magic is.
The potency of Ian's magic was clearly reflected in Zeus's eyes as even he feared death, but he was the King of the gods, so he acted quick, spreading his arms outwards before waving them clockwise.
Every speck of lightning followed in his movement, rotating around him with immense speed and force, creating a hurricane around him.
The question remains, will he still be able to survive the thousands of magical spells falling at him with such immense force its impact was able to reach the heart of Olympus far away?
Ian's blurry blue eyes looked in anticipation at the spectacle because this is the first time this spell was put in effect.
Just to make sure the spectacle remains in his memory in its every detail, he reactivated the Rose of speed. The collective instant is a tremendous spell that has a lot of requirements, ones he found out he could only satisfy when using the Rose of Magic.
For several long seconds, most of the gods of Olympus could only see a blinding light overwhelming the entirety of the Skyland dimension, and some of them could only gape in shock as the scene finally cleared up.
Zeus was down on one knee. Every speck of lightning has vanished but Zeus was clearly still alive though his face was looking down, his expression remaining hidden.
Honor states that thou shall not strike a foe when they're down, and Ian being the generous and understanding person he was, upheld himself to that honor.
However, his staff acted fully on its own accord without his control. It sparkled with orange lightning, and it even let out a burst of magic as it flew at Zeus, appearing before him in what seemed to be an instant.
Only, a sigh reverberated throughout the place. Someone appeared very close to Zeus before the latter was teleported next to her, "Why did it have to come to this?"
It was Athena, not just her, many other gods appeared one by one, eyeing Ian vigilantly.
"Give me it..." Zeus ordered in a low tone as he slowly stood up, and Athena did, handing something akin to a bolt of lightning though it strangely looked solid.
Ian wholeheartedly ignored Zeus and eyed Athena instead, 'She's dangerous. The most dangerous of the bunch, but...'
Athena also eyed Ian with narrow eyes, sizing him up more closely before glancing at Hera to the side, "Why did you start this without knowing anything about him?"
Hera was the queen of Olympus, yet Athena didn't show much respect to her. Instead, she was obviously reprimanding her.
"I wanted him dead... That's all." Hera responded, also eyeing Ian with vigilance.
"If I didn't know better, I would've assumed you want Hercules dead." Athena shook her head, "Are you sure you want to continue?"
Her question was pointed at Ian though Zeus responded in his place, "It doesn't matter what he wants because I do..." He was already hovering towards Ian as he spoke.
Ian held his staff again, caressing it with a strange expression before eyeing Athena, "I suddenly have a deep desire to extinguish this dimension in its entirety."
"Zeus! Come back!" Athena yelled at Zeus, growing alert in an instant.
"You're smart, as expected of the god of wisdom." Ian nodded while waving his hand, and in an instant, there was only silence.
There was only an eerie silence as the gods of Olympus stared at the change in the scenery, speechless.
Around Ian, seven dark spheres appeared, slightly vibrating in what could only be assumed to be immense power. The spheres looked exactly like the darkest of suns except for their immense size.
'Trigon, You have my gratitude for being an unlimited battery of immense destructive power...' Ian gently smiled looking at their faces, already sensing the delicious charity destined for him.
Long ago, Ian dictated a significant portion of the black Rose into becoming a sea of Trigon's fire.
Trigon's scroll was always swimming within it, constantly releasing its flames. It was using Trigon's dimension as a battery to create a domain of pure destruction.
Now, some of the destructiveness was unleashed and even complemented with darkness to create seven dark suns.
Then Ian vanished, but the spheres still floated there, obediently holding back their hunger.
Athena frowned. Things were certainly going out of his hand, especially when she heard his words.
She felt like he really meant it, like he really wanted to destroy the entire dimension, and his confidence told her he can do it, that and her deduction and observation.
And as predicted, the colossal spheres hovering in the skies of Skyland should certainly be able to cause quite the damage, and even annihilate the entire dimension if they don't interfere.
Athena's eyes gazed in a specific direction. There, she could see a ring just like some of the other gods do, only the ones very experienced in magic, "What do you want?"
She knew that if she destroyed the ring, he'll likely not be back instantly because it seems to be how he teleports, but the spheres will still be here, and they'll likely go out of control if that happens.
"Now we're talking. I want what was promised from Hephaestus, and I want to borrow him for a while to make a few things for me. The materials are of course provided by your charitable hands, the best of course."
His voice floated along the winds to reach them, seemingly from nowhere, and he wasn't done just yet, "As for Hermes, well, you won't have him back, but don't worry, he'll probably live... I think."
It was certainly a humiliating experience, especially for Zeus who could only eye the darkest of suns in the sky while gritting his teeth... He felt defeated while Hera on the side felt afraid. She knows all of his anger will be unleashed on her, not on anyone else.
"I will do it." The one to speak this time was Hephaestus who looked to be in a bit of a sorry state. He found himself limping among the gods, agreeing to finally satisfy the pledge that Hera stopped him from fulfilling.
"Oh, perfect." Ian's happy voice sounded right next to Hephaestus as he appeared next to him, seeming to be defenseless much to the dismay of some of the gods.
Athena however seemed to notice a few strange things as she shook her head, signaling for no one to take action.
Ian smiled at her, nodding as a sign of respect before walking up to Hera much to her distress, and the gods were ready to act. However...
Comments
You'll see, and she's already getting the blame. His words made it very clear that she had done something to antagonize him.
It'll be funny if manages to out the blame entirely on hera
