"The Valkyrias and the Infinity Council. The Valkyrias went hiding after their precious country went into shambles. The World Corps have also split into different continents with Naora taking the saved Monsters with her. As for the Infinity Council...they have come back but...I was able to obtain something that will change the tides of battle." Qiao Zhi said.
Yoshida looked at him and had his arms crossed. He leaned against the wall as he watched Fallan, Siroz, and Qiao Zhi. The Umbra Overlord appeared then landed on the ground.
"I haven't been able to locate any of the Valkyrias. It would appear they've learned to conceal there energy to avoid detection." The Umbra Overlord said.
"Beatrice. The Infinity Council. They have all revived." Fallan said. "Hisumi has awakened her true power. She's damn there unstoppable. Luckily for us, she hasn't mastered her power yet and we need to keep it that way by killing her and taking the Gem of Lightning and the Core of Drakes. With Qiao Zhi's help by harnessing the Gem of Hell...we simply can not lose."
"I can go to Egypt and corrupt the Uprising. I don't know about Ra-to since she seems to be impossible to corruption as well as her being a Ruler of Abjuration which seems pretty impossible." Siroz said.
"Ruler of Abjuration..? That isn't one of the 20 Rulers." Fallan said.
"It's a new type of Ruler that has the power to Defend and Heal anything as well as boost the power of whoever she heals even herself. Abjuration magic surely is something." Siroz said.
"It has a price. Why do you think she never leaves her pyramid? Not only does her magic take time to cast, but each time she casts it, her Gem stops working making her useless. If we kill her...we can gain power over the Uprising and make then give us the Keys so we can get Siroz's Core back." Beatrice said.
"Good plan only that won't work. Ra-to is too smart. Our best bet is to corrupt the Uprising Goddesses manually." Qiao Zhi said. "With the Gem of Hell, it shouldn't be too much of an issue. I'll head to Egypt. The rest of you just do whatever I will return shortly."
Yoshida watched him then looked ahead and closed his eyes.
I travelled to the next Pyramid with Artemis and Borsu. As we walked I looked up then noticed the sun finally setting. We made it to the next Pyramid then noticed some commotion going on. I looked up and saw a flock of falcon guards fighting off a flying variation of the Risen.
"Shit..!" I said then flew up to the Falcons then began to fight off the Risen with them. The Falcons looked at me and expressed their gratitude then flew towards the pyramid.
Artemis took aim at the Risen then shot an arrow at the sky which then split apart into a shower of arrows that struck the Risen, killing them. Borsu held his hands out to the Risen then grunted as he shot a massive beam at Risen, killing them.
"Well well...it seems like you've controlled the beast within...but it seems like you're too late!" Qiao Zhi chuckled as he floated down to us then the Gem of Hell shined brightly. He began to harness the power of the Gem then laughed as a hellish aura surged powerfully around his body.
I grunted as his power grew expedientially. He grew devil wings and grunted as devil horns grew from his head. He enjoyed this power boost a lot and began to laugh in excitement, ready to test out his new power. He pointed to me and my body thumped as he began to manipulate my soul.
"You're finished Hisumi! This is your end!" Qiao Zhi laughed. "Without you...the Infinity Council has lost!"
I groaned loudly and growled as I tried to resist Qiao Zhi's power. Qiao Zhi used his demonic aura to block the barrage of arrows Artemis shot at him then used his aura to blow Borsu away.
"There's no stopping me! This war is finished!" Qiao Zhi bellowed then flew to me and palmed my chest, knocking my soul out of my body. "It's done.."
'I can't let it end like this...not when we all have come so far! I won't allow myself to die! Hisumi! Open your eyes!'
Qiao Zhi noticed a spark coming from my chest. I opened my eyes and roared loudly then my aura surged powerfully then I pushed Qiao Zhi away. My draconic aura shined rainbow colors and lightning and fire energy surrounded my body. I flew backwards then my soul reentered my body then I looked at Qiao Zhi seriously. I unsheathed my Key of the Skies katana only then it shined.
"I'm done relying on this power...so I'm gonna make it my own!" I bellowed then a bright light shined.
I entered the Spirit World then looked at Fulgur. Fulgur looked at me and smiled. I looked at my katana then pointed it at her. Fulgur smirked and closed her eyes.
"I know what you're gonna say...and I'm all for it, but you know that would me I will disappear for good right and become like Aermyth. A part of you." Fulgur said.
"I know...but Qiao Zhi has grown so strong and I can feel his intentions. He plans to take over the Uprising Goddesses. I'll stop him no matter what. No matter what obstacles I have to push through, no matter the limits I have to break, no matter the number of times I have to die! I will save my universe!" I yelled.
"I like the sound of that. This will also mean creating an entirely new Gem as you will have become the true Ruler. What will you call this Gem?" Fulgur asked.
"Taken I'm the key in saving this universe and I can't deny the facts plus Nagini talks about this Will stuff...I'll name this the Gem of Willpower." I said.
"The Gem of Willpower...Heh...well then Ruler of Willpower. It was nice being with you. This power you have is yours and unique to you...I pray you succeed in this journey to save your universe." Fulgur said then slowly turned into magic particles.
I snapped back into reality and the light dimmed. Qiao Zhi grunted and uncovered his eyes. He looked at me and looked serious.
"Her body didn't change...she still looks the same. But her weapon.." Qiao Zhi said then glared.
My Key of the Skies changed into a blade with a black handle, black and red hilt with gold accents and a purple and golden blade.
"Say hello to my new Divine Weapon...Iridescent Will. It has only two Modes unlike the Three you're used to seeing when it comes down to these kinds of weapons...this is it's Normal Mode..." I started then awakened my katana and a iridescent aura formed over the blade and the hilt. "This...is its Ultima Mode. Qiao Zhi...this new formed power may not be enough to defeat Fallan, but I know it's enough to take you down! Say hello to the Ruler of Willpower!"
"This isn't even Action Empowerment...her power is just gradually rising out of pure will. Granted the gradual increase is slow, but noticable.." Borsu said.
I flew toward Qiao Zhi in high speeds and he flew to me, summoning his sword. We clashed and a powerful repulsive force of energy blew along with high winds. I pushed Qiao Zhi back then vanished and began striking him in all directions quickly. He grunted after each strike then I kicked him down then teleported in front of him and punched him away, sending him flying backwards.
"You two get the Keys...I'll handle Qiao Zhi!" I said then my aura surged around my body then I flew after Qiao Zhi.
"Gotcha." Artemis nodded then Borsu grabbed her arm and flew towards the Pyramid.
Qiao Zhi and I clashed multiple times and he punched my stomach and I grunted a bit then he began to strike me in all directions before blasting me away with an energy beam then teleported above me.
"Die!" He bellowed and unleashed another beam at me.
I dodged the attack then slowed down time like Yumeji then rolled forward. Time resumed and I began to outrun the beam as Qiao Zhi followed me while shooting the beam at me. I jumped up and roundhouse kicked him away then he stopped in the air then bellowed as his aura surged. We flew to each other and clashed multiple times.
"You think you can save everyone?! You're merely living in a fantasy!" Qiao Zhi bellowed.
"A fantasy that will become a reality!" I said then pushed him away with lightning energy then summoned multiple floating blades behind me. I swiped my hand at him then the floating blades flew toward him.
He grunted as he began to deflect the floating blades. He flew toward me, deflecting the blades and roared then teleported behind me. I closed my eyes then the Gem of Death's imagine flashed in my head. I elbowed Qiao Zhi's stomach and he coughed blood. I began to strike him with a barrage of attacks then surrounded my arm with Death Aura.
"You're finished! Full Death Striker!" I roared and went to attack him.
Yoshida took the hit for him then grunted but his body was surrounded by his monster aura which allowed him to withstand the Full Death Stiker. Yoshida crossed his arms and spread his wings as he looked at me. I flew backwards then glared.
"Yoshida.." Qiao Zhi said.
"You're struggling. I sensed her new power. She's got Ultimate Power now. She's transcended the boundaries of her personal limits just like Orimi can but Hisumi's is much more dangerous. Since I am the Ultimate Being, you should leave this to me and worry about your mission. She may be a Godlike Being now, but she can't maintain this form forever..." Yoshida said then uncrossed his arms then got into his battle stance.
"Hmph...Right then." Qiao Zhi said then retreated.
I got into my stance then flew toward Yoshida and he flew toward me. He dodged my first attack then punched my stomach. I groaned and coughed a bit. His power fused with Quietus's power made him vastly more powerful. He sent me flying then teleported to me and opened a void behind me then kicked me inside the void, closing it. He crossed his arms then grunted as he sensed my power. I opened my own void then flew out and punched Yoshida's face. My eyes emitted sparks and my Raijin Eyes formed. Yoshida was sent flying and I flew after him then began to strike him at light speeds before appearing above him and kicked him to the ground.
I flew after him then watched him fly up to me. I smirked then vanished and reappeared behind him. Yoshida looked surprised then groaned as he was hit with a barrage of delayed slashes then crashed to the ground. I teleported to him and kicked him upwards trapping him in my energy. Yoshida growled as he looked at me.
"Feel my power.." I said then roared as the energy grew and a cataclysmic explosion happened in the area. The energy spiked to the sky and the people of Egypt could see the energy. "Iridescent...Explosion!"
I roared and the final explosion happen and destroyed a metropolis level crater in the ground. I panted and looked surprised when Yoshida punched my stomach. I groaned and coughed a bit of blood then he punched my face sending me flying backwards. He appeared above me and began to rapidly strike my body, draining my energy bit by bit. I noticed then roared and pushed him away with my aura. I landed on the ground then slid back, panting.
Yoshida landed on the ground as well then glared. "Hmph...seems you're more durable than I anticipated. Most would've perished from such an Energy Manipulation ability."
"I'm not your average gal...my body has gotten used to so many brutal attacks that even Energy Manipulation can't do much to it." I smirked.
"Hmph. Still full of tricks. Back then you weren't even able to keep up with me...now all of a sudden Fallan fears you. You're really something, but you haven't yet seen what I can really do." Yoshida said.
"You haven't seen the true extent of my power yet either..." I said then stood up straight. "There's this thing called Hyper Energy that Dr. Nagini made and I'm dying to try it out against you..."
"Hyper Energy..? What's that..?" Yoshida asked.
"A form of energy that allows you to awaken power beyond your current state. Right now I have Ultimate Power and naturally that's as high as a being can go since no one can reach the power of a Sovereign...so I will use the Hyper Energy to achieve...Hyper Mode. I will not only achieve Nagini's dream but also achieve a power no other mortal could dream of...Ultimate...Hyper...Power!" I said then snapped my fingers and summoned a syringe with a formula of Hyper Energy inside. I injected myself with the Hyper Energy and grunted.
I felt the unbelievable power coursing through my body. I yelled and my aura surged powerfully. I began to calm down and control the power within. My aura sparkled and grew more calm. I closed my eyes then exhaled then opened my eyes as they shined a silvery blue color.
"I can't even sense her energy anymore...her power had grown to lengths I couldn't imagine but no matter...Mushin Mode will easily reach her power." Yoshida said then silver aura appeared around him then sparkled. He held his hand out at me then fired multiple energy balls at me.
My aura disappeared and I began to walk forward. The energy balls hit me but I was completely unaffected. Speed clones of me rushed towards Yoshida and began attacking him then disappeared. He blocked one attack then shot an energy beam at me. I vanished then began striking him in all directions at light speeds and he groaned then I kicked him upwards sending him flying in the sky. I flew after him then stopped time out of pure will then flew above him then resumed time, hitting him with a double axe handle and sent him crashing to the ground.
He landed on one knee and panted. He stood up and held his arm. "Enough!" He bellowed then his aura surged powerfully as he began to grow increasingly more powerful.
He flew up to me and I looked at him then sent three energy balls at him then flew down towards him. He defected the energy balls then I dodged his punch and rapidly attacked him with a barrage of slashes before sending him crashing to the ground with a massive energy beam.
Yoshida groaned and began to withstand the energy beam. "I can't lose...I am the Ultimate Being! I won't stop until I complete my goal! I can't fall here...not now! Not when I have so much to do!" Yoshida bellowed and began to absorb the energy beam.
"What the- Is he absorbing the beam..?" I asked and stopped the attack then watched him. I noticed he wasn't moving but had steam coming from his body. I slowly descended to the ground and carefully watched him. "Is he even alive..? Did he die standing..? Shit...if he's dead Orimi is gonna kill me.."
Yoshida looked up slowly and his hair slowly turned silver. His aura turned silver and black then he roared and grew even stronger. "Hyper Energy..! It feels great! It feels...like I am finally the God I was supposed to become in this disastrous world!" Yoshida laughed.
I grunted at his power as his aura felt even stronger than last time. I prepared myself then noticed him looking back.
"More Infinity Council members.." He smirked.
I looked at the people he was looking at and noticed it was Ataraxia and her team. I grunted as he flew towards them. I flew after him immediately then teleported in front of them then blocked Yoshida's attack and grunted as I slid back.
Raiden noticed the collision then noticed me. "Hisumi..?! And who's that..?"
Ataraxia stopped and looked over at us. "It's Yoshida...and he's a lot stronger than I remember! Everyone stand back!"
"A powerful foe huh..? Let me take him!" Agni said then ran forward.
"Agni wait!" Ataraxia called out.
Yoshida noticed Agni then blocked his attack and noticed Agni transform into his Hell Spawn form then smirked. "So you'll be the first to die again I see!"
"You kill me..?! Heh...HAHAHAHA! You fool! You can't kill me...not in a million years!" Agni laughed then went for an attack then noticed Yoshida tank it. He groaned and was sent flying from Yoshida's attack.
Yoshida teleported above Agni then punched his stomach and sent him crashing to the ground. Yoshida flew down then thrusted his hand through Agni's chest then smirked.
"Agni!" Ataraxia screamed then rushed towards Yoshida. "I'll kill you!"
Yoshida took his hand from Agni's chest then looked at Ataraxia. "You're next!" He said then dashed towards Ataraxia then avoided a flame pillar. He looked at Agni in who he thought was dead.
Agni stood up slowly and his flames went berserk. He grunted and yelled then his flames turned white and yellow as he entered his Wrath Form.
Yoshida looked a bit surprised and noticed it was a Legendary Form. "This power.."
"A-Agni..?" Ataraxia stopped and looked at Agni in shock.
Yoshida growled then dashed towards Agni. "I'm finishing this! You'll die by my hand!" He bellowed and went for a punch then his eyes widened when Agni tanked it. He couldn't absorb his flames or even affect him with any of his other abilities.
Yoshida glared then went for another attack then Agni dodged it flawlessly then uppercut Yoshida and growled then bellowed and sent him flying. He used his flames to fly after him then punched him to the ground and blast him with a beam of destructive flames. Yoshida grunted and heard Beatrice's voice.
"Get out of there, you can't win this battle for now!" Beatrice's voice said to Yoshida.
Yoshida grunted then stopped time and vanished through a void, retreating. Agni stopped his attack and noticed Yoshida was gone then grunted as he held his head, feeling Ataraxia's serene magic affecting him.
"Calm down." Ataraxia said. "He's gone."
Agni floated down then reverted to his normal form. He exhaled then looked at everyone. I reverted to my normal form then grunted as I fell to my knees out of exhaustion.
Shi walked to me and helped me up.
"What are you all doing here..? Why are you headed back to Ra-to's Pyramid?" I asked.
"Nagini got the keys. Her Ruler Form really comes in usefulness but...we have a big issue. The Overlords...they have begun their attack on Egypt. We have to regroup for now so she can explain the plan...Fallan has begun to go on the offensive...she plans to get her core one way or another so she can become whole. She doesn't know where it is but Nagini knows. Let's hurry to Ra-to's Pyramid." Ataraxia said.
"Alright.." I said tiredly then we all began to head back to the Pyramid..