Back in the Mortal Realm, monts before a strange hum rang out all over the world.
Kara was adjusting to life in the world she left behind. She stood in the Fortress Garden and started up at the empty sky with only a Red Moon in sight. Ira's city was an odd place full of people who upheld strange practices. She found it to be a fitting place for Ira to call ho.
Just how far will you go? She asked.
Suddenly, she had the urge to turn around and when she did, there was a black-haired girl standing behind her.
Oh...Liliara, right? She looked at one of Iras youngest daughters who simply stood there with a slightly interested expression.
The ti Ira promised to return was soon approaching and yet there was no sign of the world being changed. It caused worry but no one gave in to the idea that he may have died or failed.
Liliara and Nephele had grown imnsely in the ti of a year and it wouldnt be too odd to see them walking around the Fortress.
Liliaras dark red eyes seed to stir as she looked at Kara without reservation.
...Where is your mother? Kara asked, feeling slightly put off by the child.
Kara learned that all of Iras children had certain quirks but Liliara was the strangest so far. She seed to view most people as lesser forms of life, barely worth her acknowledgnt. It was strange to say, but thats what her gaze usually conveyed to those who t her eyes. Her cold deanor beca especially apparent when considering her sister, Nephele, was very extrely cheerful.
Liliara didnt answer Karas question, in fact, she seed to have grown bored of the latter. She turned on heels and walked away, disappearing into the corridors of the Fortress.
Theres sothing regal about you. Kara gave a dry laugh before looking toward the Red Moon.
And thats when the air began to hum. It was barely noticeable at first, but pitch rose and there was no mistaking it.
...Ira. Kara narrowed her eyes, feeling an ominous premonition.
The Tainted Lands of the Divine Realm remained still. Lying deep within were two individuals, Ira, and Xandes who was quickly withering away but his death seed to be forcefully prolonged.
Youre not going to die that fast. Ira weakly climbed to his feet and stumbled over to Xandes.
Stay...away! Xandes dug his hands into the black soil and began to crawl away. You shouldve died, Avarus!
I think dying once was enough, Ira said with a laugh, arriving in front of Xandes. The wounds incurred by the origin blade began to heal with increasing speed.
Your power shouldve been mine! Xandes scread as Ira pressed a palm against his head.
Oh? You want my power that badly? Ira smiled cruelly as he tightened his grip around Xandes skull. Black flas rose at the tips of fingers and began to dance wildly. Then have it, as much as you want.
The black flas burrowed into Xandes mind and an ear-piercing shriek erged from his mouth. An incoherent plea of rcy could be found deep within the cry of agony but Ira wouldnt listen.
Ive never wanted to kill soone so badly before, Ira spoke over Xandes screams. If I had ti, I would spend as long as I could peeling away everything until there was only the faintest trace of you was left. And then, I would let you watch as I erase every single mory or trace of you in this realm. But I wouldnt kill you just then, I would keep you alive for decades and only when I feel so slight satisfaction would I finally end it.
Ira moved closer to Xandes ear and whispered, Fortunately for you, this will have to suffice. I have sothing far stronger than you to kill, you see.
Xandes painful howls ca to an end as black fla burst out from his eyes and soon began to consu his entire body.
Ira drew a deep breath and closed his eyes before exhaling out of a sense of sheer relief that was nearly tangible. Then, his eyes gradually opened and he stared at the slowly expanding borders of the Tainted Land. Just outside, there stood a human-like silhouette made of radiant light that quietly observed Ira.
Ive deed your actions to be enough. Youll stop here. Remove your influence from the Divine Realm. The Entity ordered Ira.
Oh? You ca all this way to tell that? Ira appeared in at the very edge of the border of the Tainted Lands but wisely stayed within it.
Do not test , child. The Entity warned.
I get it, I get it...I just have one question that Id like you to answer before that. Ira smiled calmly.
The Entity remained silent, his faceless form made it impossible to tell what thoughts it mightve held but he continued anyway.
What happens to after this is over? Because you never really explained that much. As of right now, Im stronger than any God. I also plan on returning to the Mortal Realm after this.
That realm cannot hold you as you are now. The Entity said in reply. No matter how much you seal yourself, the Realm will crumble away until its destroyed.
Then Ill alter it so that it does.
I will not allow it, child. Now, remove this darkness from the realm or Ill be forced to act.
You still didnt answer my first question. Ira shook his head.
You defy the laws of reality and existence itself, therefore I will eliminate you. You should have already understood this.
I did, but it feels great to hear you say it, Ira replied. You should also understand that I dont plan on sacrificing myself for your goals.
...Then I will have to destroy whats important to you until you realize the truth. The Entity raised its hand as it finished speaking and Kara in its grasp. She was frozen in ti so she wouldnt have even noticed what was going on. If she was killed, she wouldnt have even realized what caused her death. I will start with her and move on to all of those who bear relation to you. Give up your life and I will spare them.
I dont believe that you would stop with just . Ira shook his head. And besides...Where would be the fun in giving up when Ive ca so far?
Consider carefully as this is your last opportunity, child. I will destroy this woman so that there is no chance of resurrection. Even your power cannot bring her back when I'm finished.
"Well, thats too bad, isnt Kara?" Ira asked, raising his hand in a foreboding manner.
The Entity watched on but suddenly felt that Karas divinity was drastically different than it shouldve been. What have you done to her-
Just as the Entity began to realize it wasnt really Kara it held but a lifeless puppet, Ira snapped his finger and the black palm print on the puppets shoulder exploded. A wall of black fire covered the arm of the entity and the entire realm roared in response.
YOU! A deafening shout filled the air and produced a shock uprooted everything as far as the eye could see. Even the voice of the Entity had an imnsely destructive capability that would kill Gods without any effort.
I offer you rcy and this is how you respond?! The Entity began glowing even brighter than a star as the black fla greedily consud its hand. I will end your ungrateful and aningless life, child! Even if this realm is left half destroyed, it will be worth it!
It flew into the sky and the very foundation of the Divine Realm began to split open. A rupture the size of a continent began to spread around the Tainted Land.
Ira ignored the apocalyptic level of destruction being created and began to absorb the Voids influence inside of the Tainted Land. Waves of black fire and mist were funneled into his body causing his body to change.
I wont die. Not now...Not here. Iras voice began to get lost as he brought out more of the Voids influence.
As the Voids power was condensed, his form beca one of solidified darkness, drawing a stark contrast to the radiant entity floating above.
He cleared his mind of everything and only focused on destroying the ageless being that boasted of nearly infinite power.
Not here, Ira repeated to himself.
He stepped out of the Tainted Lands with black fire trailing behind him and looked toward the Entity.
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