We made it to Ra-to's Pyramid and Nagini noticed us. The others looked at us as well then she stood up. Ra-to looked at us then stood up. We walked towards the others and I noticed Orika then hurried to her.
"Orika!" I said hugging her.
"H-Hisu..~" Orika blushed and hugged back.
I let her go then kissed her forehead and looked back at Nagini. Nagini sat on her floating platform then crossed her legs and closed her eyes.
"Infinity Council...Fallan is making her grand move. Right now she still doesn't know where her core resides but I do and I plan to destroy it. If Fallan gets that core...we would experience the birth of the Legendary and Fearsome...Dark Lord." Nagini said.
"Dark Lord...That's just a Myth...Dark Lords truly exist..?" Olympia said.
"Yes. In fact there are Ten Dark Lords in the Human Realm. They are all neutral when it comes to this Realm and don't really show themselves. Dark Lords are virtually the most powerful beings to ever exist and not even I can defeat the weakest Dark Lord." Nagini said.
"How exactly will Fallan become a Dark Lord?" I asked.
"By absorbing the remaining Overlords once they obtain their cores. That's one method that seems to be the safest for her, but the second method is a method we all are afraid of. Finding the Key of Origin." Nagini said.
"What..? Where is it?" I asked.
"No one knows." Nagini shrugged and shook her head.
"The point of the matter still stands. Fallan and her allies must be stopped at all costs. They are unleashing a full onslaught on Egypt meaning I have to come out of hiding which is what they want, but I don't have any other option. I have to protect my people no matter what even if that means I have to sacrifice myself." Ra-to said.
"But if you die...the Uprising Goddesses..." I started.
"Correct, they will die with me...rendering the keys useless and making sure Siroz can't win no matter what, but I won't purposely die. I won't be that careless." Ra-to smiled.
"Hisumi, you're coming with me as we are the only two out of the fourteen who can match Fallan's power. The rest of you, protect Egypt at all costs and destroy the core. Without the core...Siroz is nothing." Nagini said.
The Infinity Council nodded then Nagini opened a portal and went inside. I followed her and the portal closed. Orika looked at everyone then noticed Ataraxia walking to her.
"We will keep you safe...You can trust us." Ataraxia smiled.
Orika nodded and looked at her. "Okay, but I wanna fight with you all. This is my universe too and I'll do everything I can to protect it."
Ataraxia nodded and noticed Olympia walking up. "Ready for this?"
"It's time we put an end to this once and for all..." Olympia said.
Ataraxia nodded then looked at the others. "Let's head out!"
Siroz, Yoshida, Beatrice, and Qiao Zhi began their ultimate plan. Yoshida began to create the Dark World boosting the Overlord's, Fallen's, and Qiao Zhi's power to greater heights. Siroz used her Sin Inducement to corrupt the Uprising Guards with the sin of Wrath. Beatrice summoned a large Shadow Dragon and it roared loudly. Qiao Zhi summoned Risen and began to strengthen them with the shadows. Yoshida prevented the sun from rising and the moon from falling.
"It's all set...we will not lose with this set up...we have the Uprising Guards on our side and soon we shall corrupt the Uprising Goddesses and have them strike down the Council once and for all. I will have my core and regain my ultimate power!" Siroz laughed.
"Alright Council! Our mission is to ultimately slay Siroz, The Overlord of Sin! Split up into groups of two and capture the Pyramids by using the Keys to activate pyramid so we can unlock the main pyramid! It's too dangerous to go straight to the final pyramid now so we have to indirectly unlock the pyramid." Ataraxia commanded as she ran forward.
"Right!" The Infinity Council said then split up.
Ataraxia took Mona with her and Veneras flew above them. They noticed the Corrupted Uprising Guards and the Risen then began to strike them down. Veneras summoned a barrier over Mona and Ataraxia, negating all damage that came their way.
A Risen appeared in front of Mona and went for a defense breaking attack. Mona looked surprised then was blasted away by an energy beam of death. Yusa floated down and Ataraxia looked at her.
"The Ruler of Death.." Ataraxia said surprised.
Yusa summoned her lance then rushed into battle with Ataraxia and Mona. They nodded and followed Yusa. They climbed to the top of the Pyramid, defeating the Risen and the Uprising Guards along the way. Yusa grabbed the Key of Nubis from Ataraxia then put the Key in the lock, awakening Nubis then a beam of light shined from the top of the pyramid.
Nubis looked at them then smiled and turned into a ball of Divine Energy then flew off to the final pyramid, unlocking one of the locks.
Agni and Shi began to take down the Uprising Guards of Sphinx along with the Risen that accompanied them. One of the Risen blocked Shi's attack then punched him and sent him flying. A person caught him and he looked, noticing it was Tengu. Tengu set him down gently then pulled out the Gem of Wind.
"It's time we fought back. Hiding gets us nowhere." Tengu said then began to harness the power of the Gem. She let out a bellow as she acquired a Ruler Form. Her eyes shined green and her wings turned into a light green color as well then powerful winds blew away the Uprising Guards and the Risen.
Tengu summoned powerful tornadoes to suck up the Risen and Uprising Guards then blew them away like Ragdolls. Tengu combined the tornadoes together then formed one massive tornado to suck up every last Risen and Uprising Guard in the area.
Shi and Agni nodded at each other then ran towards the Pyramid then began to run to the top floor and Agni used the Key of Sphinx to activate the Pyramid and awaken Sphinx. A woman with black hair, blue eyes, and tan skin appeared in front of them. She was human from her head to her torso but her bottom half was the body of a lion and her winds manifested on her back. She nodded then turned into Divine Energy then flew to the final pyramid, unlocking another lock.
Liao Ru and Misao quickly took down the Risen and Uprising Guards of Bastet. The Risen began to find their strength and fight back, pushing them against the wall. Liao Ru grunted as her heart thumped hard. Misao looked at Liao Ru and hurried to her. She noticed the black feathers spiralling around her.
"I won't allow you to win..! This is my world...my universe! I'll kill you all!" Liao Ru bellowed and transformed into her True Ruler Form then turned her sword into magic particles and summoned her gauntlets and chuckled.
"Liao.." Misao said in shock.
"Let's get this party started!" Liao Ru said then rushed ahead then began to take the Risen down in one hit.
Misao watched in shock then shook her head and looked at the Key of Bastet. She ran ahead and went into the Pyramid while Liao Ru cleared a path for her. She traversed to the top floor and threw the key into the key hole, awakening Bastet and activated the Pyramid. Bastet appeared and looked at Misao. Bastet crossed her arms then smirked and closed her eyes, turning into Divine Energy and flying to the final pyramid to unlock the next lock.
Pryniau and Viktoria stuck down the Risen and noticed there were no Uprising Guards. Krok emerged out the water his eyes shined red as he was being controlled by Siroz.
"In..finity...Council...You have to stop me...for the greater good....I must die.." Krok said as he slowly walked ahead and grunted. "Allow me to see...my people again.."
Pryniau looked at Krok then her ears folded back. "Kroko.." Pryniau said.
"Niau.." Krok smiled then groaned as the curse began to take over. He roared and dashed toward Pryniau and Viktoria.
Viktoria blocked his attack and grunted. She pushed him back then changed her sword into an axe. "Pry! Flank his left!" Viktoria said.
"R-Right!" Pryniau hesitantly said then ran towards him. She went for an attack but Krok used his tail to smack her away.
"Concentrate Pry! I know he's a friend, but you can't let your guard down!" Viktoria called out.
"I'm sorry..!" Pryniau whined then stood up.
Krok went for an attack then stopped and grunted. He looked up and noticed Kikyo floating down, inducing him with the Virtue of Patience. Krok groaned as his anger slowly disappeared and he fell to his knees.
"Go now, while I have him." Kikyo said.
"The Ruler of Virtue.." Krok grunted and his body tried to resist.
Pryniau and Viktoria hurried to the pyramid then hurried to the top floor then Pryniau looked at the Key of Sobek then put it in the key hole. The pyramid activated and Sobek awakened then she looked at Pryniau and Viktoria then flew off after turning into Divine Energy.
"Your people wouldn't want you to die just yet...Death is irreversible without the Ruler of Life. You still have much to do." Kikyo said.
"My people are dead. I am a king without people to rule." Krok said.
"Your Goddess has been sacrificed to save the world, fight for your world. Death isn't the final step for you just yet. Now stand. Get your allies out of the Dark World." Kikyo said.
Krok looked at Kikyo then the curse of Wrath was broken and he watched Kikyo fly off. He stood up then hurried to the other pyramids to see if any of his allies were alive so he can help then escape the Dark World.
Artemis and Borsu flew up to the Pyramid of Ra then entered the pyramid then noticed the Risen. They began to fight them off. Borsu transformed into his dragon form then roared then blasted then with a draconic energy beam. Artemis slid under the beam then rolled forward and stood up then ran towards the top floor whilst fighting off the Risen. She shot their wings with arrows and Borsu finished them off with an energy beam.
Artemis made it to the final floor then hastily put the Key of Ra into the key hole. The pyramid activated and a golden Falcon appeared and screeched. Ra looked at Artemis then screeched and turned into Divine Energy then flew off to the final pyramid.
Olympia and Raiden fought off the Risen and were back to back. They looked at the giant Shadow Dragon and panted.
"Damn...I wouldn't have expected this from those Assailants.." Raiden said.
"Shit you're telling me. We can't even get into the pyramid because of this Shadow Dragon." Olympia said in between her panting.
Ra-to blasted the Shadow Dragon with a powerful beam of light. The dragon roared in pain then flailed around. The dragon unleashed a powerful dark beam at Ra-to. She held her hand out then a barrier blocked the attack then she unleashed another beam of light at the dragon and caused it to retreat. The barrier around the Pyramid of Horus lowered.
"I'll handle the other eight pyramids! You all just head towards the final pyramid!" Ra-to said before flying off.
Olympia and Raiden nodded then rushed towards the pyramid to activate it and awaken Horus.
Siroz smirked as she noticed another lock being removed. "Only eight more...I will have to thank Beatrice and Yoshida for this once we reunite with them."
"Yes. They were a major help.." Qiao Zhi said then his eyes shined as he stood behind Siroz.
The Infinity Council regrouped then rushed towards the final pyramid together. They prepared themselves for the final battle against Siroz.
"After centuries of waiting for this moment...we finally have it! Revenge against Siroz!" Ataraxia said then her eyes shined.
They noticed the eight orbs of Divine Energy floating to the Final Pyramid and felt hopeful.
"Without Hisumi or Nagini, this battle might prove to be difficult, but we have each other and with the power of Affinity Empowerment, we will be strong enough to take her down!" Olympia said then smirked as she looked ahead.
Siroz noticed the Infinity Council and laughed then prepared herself for battle. "This is it! Come at me with everything you've got!" She bellowed and flew towards the Infinity Council.
"This is your end!" Ataraxia bellowed and flew up toward Siroz with her allies following behind her.
I flew beside Nagini as we headed towards Fallan's location. "I have a question.."
"What is it?" Nagini responded.
"Before Fallan became the Ruler of the Fallen...what was the original Ruler's name? It's just us two so you no longer have to keep secrets of the past from me." I said.
Nagini looked ahead and stared. "She was the Ruler of Beginnings. Her original name was Genesis. She was the most respected woman before greed took her soul. She thirsted for more power and so...she abused the Key of Origin which made the Sovereigns take her power away, but she was already too strong so the Sovereign of Destruction destroyed her Gem, damning her and she became the first Fallen, changing her name to Fallan. Before an Overlord she was a Dark Mother. She has to die. The longer she's alive...the more people that will to die. It is imperative that we kill her at all costs. No matter what."
I nodded then looked ahead and we kept traversing through New Zealand to find Fallan's core.
Siroz groaned as she stumbled backwards and panted holding her arm. "Damn I should've taken account that there were twelve of you and only one of me.."
"It's over, Siroz...you lost." Ataraxia said then switched her Cross into Attack Mode. She got ready to deal the final blow then heard the Final Pyramid awakening and the doors opening.
"But that's where you're wrong. I haven't lost just yet.." Siroz stood up straight then flew quickly to the pyramid.
"Not so fast!" Ataraxia flew after Siroz then dodged a beam of hellish energy then slid backwards. She looked up and noticed Qiao Zhi. "You dare show your face to us again..?"
"Sorry...'Mama Ataraxia' but this is where you truly lose. Egypt will be your final resting place and this time I'm making sure you never awaken again." Qiao Zhi said.
A red light shined in the Pyramid and a laugh was heard as Siroz flew out of the Pyramid with her core then the core fused with her body and she grew even more powerful. She floated down and smirked at them.
"She's become too powerful...how do we fight against someone who embodies Sin..? She can embody any sin she pleases..! She's unstoppable!" Agni grunted.
Siroz laughed and rushed towards the Infinity Council then went for an attack at Ataraxia then noticed a barrier blocking her attack. She looked up and noticed Kikyo then smirked.
"The Ruler of Virtue! You've shown up to face me at last?!" Siroz laughed.
Kikyo embodied Hope and her aura turned blue then sparkled. "Through the sheer power of Hope..I will defeat you!"
"Ha! Just like you did when you fought against Fallan?! I know you don't have that much power within you so let's go!" Siroz bellowed then flew up to Kikyo and slashed with her sword.
Kikyo blocked the attack with her katana, glaring at Siroz. She pushed her back then flew to her and rapidly slashed at her. Siroz blocked each attack then smiled wickedly. She clashed with Kikyo multiple times then grunted when Kikyo vanished then appear behind Siroz and kicked her away then flew above Siroz then went for a stab at her then Siroz opened her eyes and grunted then avoided the attack and flew backwards.
"Why is her power level rising rapidly..? This shouldn't be possible!" Siroz groaned out of annoyance.
Kikyo looked at Siroz then flew to her then sensed Qiao Zhi then avoided his attack. Siroz looked at Qiao Zhi and smirked at Kikyo.
"You lose now, Ruler of Virtue! No matter how high you climb, you can't hope to win!" Siroz laughed then grunted and looked surprised then Qiao Zhi knocked the core out of her body.
He grabbed the core and looked at Siroz. "Your arrogance and over trusting me was your first mistake...but you also let your guard down. Rookie mistake, Overlord."
Everyone watched Qiao Zhi and noticed the core shining as he began to harness the power of the core. Siroz looked surprised then grunted as Qiao Zhi induced her with a powerful sloth and Siroz began to fall asleep.
"Qiao...Zhi...you...traitor..." Siroz said then closed her eyes then fell into a neverending slumber.
Qiao Zhi looked at Kikyo and smirked then his horns shined. He began to take on a more demonic form and chuckled. "Rulers...Overlords...all the same. Selfish. I will change history by killing all of you and rebuilding the universe to my standards..."
Kikyo grunted and looked at Qiao Zhi. "His power....is absolutely terrifying..." Kikyo said then trembled a bit. "Fallan isn't the true villain...it's you.."
"Yes...you all are preparing to defeat the wrong enemy...While Fallan still is dangerous...I am the one you need to be worried about." Qiao Zhi chuckled then held his hand out toward Kikyo and began to charge an energy blast. "Any last words..?"
"Yeah just two!" A voice said as she appeared behind Qiao Zhi.
Qiao Zhi looked back then grunted seeing Orishi behind him with a Divine Weapon named, Valiant Crimson. "Maruno..?"
"Crimson...Overdrive!" Orishi bellowed and slashed down at Qiao Zhi, hitting him and bellowing. Flames exploded from her body and Qiao Zhi coughed blood.
"Professor!" Liao Ru said in shock.
"How is she this powerful..?!" Ataraxia asked.
'Who is this woman..?' Qiao Zhi thought to himself before getting blasted to the ground at high speeds.
"I can't become a Ruler...so I made a battlesuit that rivals the power of a Ruler! You won't destroy my world!" Orishi bellowed then flew down towards Qiao Zhi.
Qiao Zhi looked at her and went for an attack to knock Orishi's soul out of her body. Orishi moved behind him quickly and slashed at him then hit his side. He groaned and coughed up more blood.
"Im...possible.." He said then was sent flying.
Everyone watched her surprised then Orishi panted as her body was still adjusting to such power. She lowered her blade then looked surprised when Qiao Zhi appeared in front of her.
"That's enough!" Qiao Zhi said then went for an attack then time stopped.
Bachiko appeared from a portal then sighed and looked at everyone. "Yoshida commanded me to help you worthless peasants..."
"Yoshida..?" Olympia said a bit surprised.
Nagini and I made it to Fallan's core and looked at it. I picked it up and stared at the core. It looked like a Gem instead of an Orb like the other cores.
"The Gem of the Fallen." Fallan said then walked up.
Nagini looked back at Fallan then summoned her weapon, but stopped when Fallan put her hand up.
"I know when I've lost." Fallan said then lowered her hand. "Destroy the core and kill me and this will all be over."
I looked at Fallan then looked at her core. I felt something was wrong. "Why..? Why are you letting us win? Isn't this the part where you beat us up, we beat you up, we dialogue, final attack and shit then we break the core and kill you? Why are you just...giving up?"
"Don't you realize..? I'm not the one you should be worried about. Yes...I started this, but now someone has grown more powerful than me." Fallan said.
"Who?" I asked.
"Qiao Zhi." Fallan said then looked at the core in my hand. "He's grown more stronger...and there's nothing I can do to stop it except atone for my wrongs and perish. So kill me...kill me and end one of your issues."
I looked at the core then closed my eyes to think about what to do. Nagini looked at me and wondered what my final decision was going to be.