Chapter 50
Seraphim appeared before him.
The moment Ba’al laid his eyes on him, his brow furrowed slightly.
‘That guy… he’s gotten stronger than before…’
In the past, Baal had observed Seraphim’s strength through Spirit Possession.
The power he displayed during his battle against Anumaeshi.
And now… for the first time, they were meeting face-to-face.
With each encounter, Baal realized one thing.
This being was… growing stronger and stronger over time.
And now, Baal was certain of the reason behind it.
‘Faith… His followers have been increasing, and with that, his power has grown rapidly as well.’
Their first encounter through the Spirit Possession was in the Kingdom of Kanan.
The next battle was against Anumaeshi in the Moabmon Alliance.
And this time, he heard that Seraphim had swallowed up a significant number of orcs from the Baro Empire.
At this rate, his sphere of influence would soon rival that of a colossal empire like the Blackset Empire.
The fact that his power was expanding with every encounter was only natural.
‘Even though he’s not showing his full strength right now… I can still tell.’
If he were to get serious here…
Honestly, Baal couldn’t be certain he would win in a one-on-one battle.
But even so, Baal never entertained the thought of defeat.
This entire area had already been set up with traps by Isiris.
Moreover, with Isiris and Moloch joining forces, it was now a 3-on-1 situation.
No matter how strong Seraphim was, it would be impossible for him to overcome this disparity in power.
‘I admit you are strong. But in the end, victory will be ours. Today, I’ll make sure to show you who the true ruler of this land is… Kurghhh!!!!!!’
Suddenly, an intense pain surged through him.
That strike…
It wasn’t from Seraphim, who was in front of him, but from behind.
And the one who struck him was…
{I… Is… iris? Why… why… you?}
The spear that pierced his heart was held by none other than Isiris herself.
In a cold voice, she spoke to Baal.
{Sorry, I betrayed you.}
{W-what… Kurgh! Urgh!}
Gripped by shock and confusion, Baal’s back was pierced even deeper by Isiris’s spear.
If he were an ordinary mortal, that blow alone would have been fatal.
But…
{Grr… urgh!! You…damn… wretch!!!!!}
With a burst of immense divine power, Baal pushed the spear out from his heart.
Immediately after, he grabbed Isiris, who was still holding the spear, and threw her violently to the ground.
Isiris crashed into the ground, causing a cloud of dust to rise.
{Tch…}
However, such an attack did not cause her much harm.
Dusting off the dirt on her clothes, she floated back up into the air.
Then, she moved and stood right beside Seraphim.
{Grr… ugh… Why… Why are you doing this… Why would you betray your own brother…}
Baal’s voice trembled with pain as he questioned her.
He hadn’t died, but the golden divine energy was still pouring out from his chest, showing that he was clearly not in good condition.
[That’s because…]
{Because I can’t live without Lord Seraphim anymore…}
{…What…what did you say…?}
[…?!?]
{I’m just kidding. Honestly, I’ve always hated you from the start.}
[…Huh?]
{Wha… what…?}
Baal’s face twisted in confusion at her sudden words.
While looking at him, Isiris glanced at the blood-stained sword in her hand and smiled slyly.
{Let’s be honest. You’ve been ruling for a long, long time. And if you complete the Great Enterprise, it’ll be your world forever. I’ve endured watching you strut around all high and mighty for centuries, and you expect me to continue doing that for eternity? If something goes wrong, I’d be purged like Anumaeshi. Honestly, bowing my head to Seraphim over there is a much better option. I’m not cut out for that kind of life.}
{You… wretched… I’ve let you go all this time because I found you amusing, but you dare… you mere fragment… to defy me…}
As Baal tried to gather divine power throughout his body,
Even though he was injured, he was still the ruler of the Central Continent and the main deity of mankind.
As the King of the Gods, he unleashed the power he had built up over centuries.
He intended to punish this filthy woman who had betrayed him and her backer, Seraphim.
But…
{Oh, and there’s one more thing. Don’t forget it.}
{?… What… urgh!!!!}
At that moment, Baal’s divine power suddenly began to unravel.
Like spilling black paint over a completed masterpiece, the sensation was discomforting and nauseating.
In that instant, he recalled a fact that he had momentarily forgotten.
{Oh dear… Could it be that you’re getting senile? My dear brother…}
{D-don’t tell me… you…}
The spell originally meant to suppress Seraphim’s power in this area.
And the one in charge of executing that spell was none other than Isiris, who had been plotting this betrayal all along.
In other words…
The spell laid in this area wasn’t suppressing Seraphim’s power…
{Y-you… you planned this from the beginning…}
{Hahaha? Why are you so upset? You’ve been doing the same thing all along. Weakening your opponents and devouring them whole. There have been so many gods you’ve ambushed and swallowed up that we can’t even count them on our fingers. It’s about time you experienced the same thing!}
With a mocking smile on her face, Isiris pressed on against Baal.
In response, Baal’s expression twisted further in anger, his rage deepening as he began to draw forth his divine power.
{Don’t… make me laugh… Comparing me to mere prey… I am the ruler of this world… This world exists because of me, and everything is meant to revolve around me!}
Ignoring the suppressive magic meant to restrain his power, Baal’s attack began to materialize.
Recognizing what it was, Isiris furrowed her brows.
It was the power that belonged to the younger sibling who had been absorbed by him long ago.
It was clearly…
{Enuma Ell… Kurghhhhh!!!!}
In that instant, a streak of crimson light pierced through Baal’s chest.
The very spot where his divine energy had been leaking due to Isiris’s earlier betrayal was now thoroughly penetrated, the light swiftly growing thicker and expanding its scope.
And, of course, the source of that strike was…
[Stop your foolishness and pay for the sins you’ve committed until now. You should never have been born.]
{Kurgh… Arghhhhhhhhh!!!!}
The crimson light emanating from Seraphim’s countless eyes burned Baal’s heart away.
The power destroyed the very core that composed Baal’s body.
An attack capable of truly killing a god who possessed the authority of immortality.
It annihilated the source of his life and power, leaving Baal’s body crumbling away into nothingness.
The middle-aged form he had taken rapidly withered, and the divine energy that could no longer be contained within his body leaked out uncontrollably.
To anyone watching, his end seemed near.
Then…
{It can’t… It can’t end like this… Just some worthless scraps of data… walking experience points! You numberless arrays without life dare defy me!!!!}
[…What?]
The unexpected words that came from Baal’s mouth.
For a brief moment, Seraphim’s power faltered.
It was as if those words had delivered a shocking blow to him.
And, within that fleeting gap…
Baal did not let it slip by.
His body could no longer recover.
Achieving the Great Enterprise was no longer possible.
His body was already damaged beyond repair, and it continued to deteriorate even further.
His consciousness was fading.
He was approaching nonexistence.
Death.
It was something he had never believed he would face, but it was now right in front of him.
There was only one thing left for him to do in this situation.
To drag this world, which had dared to betray him—the master of the world and the very being that made all this possible—into hell.
He would cast these worthless scraps of data into the abyss of despair.
{I won’t… I won’t go alone! I’ll bring despair to all of you! I’ll open that gate by sacrificing everything I have….!!!}
[Wa… Wait! Hold on…!]
{I’ll bring ruin upon this world! I’ll summon the evil beings from the deepest abyss!!! Gate of Pandemonium!!!}
Ignoring Seraphim’s desperate plea, Baal chanted his spell in a voice filled with hatred.
Simultaneously…
The body of Baal, which had been radiating brilliant divine energy, began to burn black.
At the same time, the blue flames that had been burning in the Great Temple also turned pitch black.
The power that had been accumulated to make him a complete being…
It was now being consumed as fuel for an entirely different purpose.
And finally…
The gate opened.
{Kuhahahahahahaha!!! Farewell! You pitiful trash!!!}
—BOOM!!!
With a violent explosion, Baal’s body shattered into pieces.
The powerful King of the Gods who had ruled over humanity for centuries met his miserable end.
And…
The seemingly futile end left a scar that would not be easily erased from this world—a scar that would only be recognized after more time had passed.
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