Ch.66Ep.66 Waterway vs. Chaos

“This is really… a situation where I can’t help but laugh because it’s so glorious, isn’t it?”

After escaping from the prison in the Goblin Village, Serena met someone and curled up one corner of her mouth.

“I never thought the two people whose hearts I stabbed would appear before me like this! Haha!”

“…Serena Tolos.”

[That bitch doesn’t know her place and keeps running her mouth.]

The ones who appeared before her were Radios and Namgung Ihyun.

As the situation they had feared unfolded due to Nyarlathotep’s descent.

They had no choice but to swallow their anxiety.

‘Whether it’s because of Nyarlathotep or not, the energy emanating from her has become much stronger.’

Just a day ago, she was someone they could have subdued without needing to use the goblin mask.

Namgung Ihyun must have sensed something was wrong too, as she wasn’t talking much.

Meanwhile, Serena was intoxicated by her continuously growing power, unable to distinguish heaven from earth.

“This is divine grace..! Yes, this is what it means to serve a god! Isn’t that right? You pitiful beings betrayed by both gods and comrades!”

“Disgusting. Like a drug addict.”

[I agree. If it weren’t for Nyarlathotep, this nobody would be nothing… yet here she is getting cocky about gaining power… Split her in half.]

Namgung Ihyun, no longer wanting to listen to her words, launched a preemptive strike, but.

“I told you it won’t work!”

Serena spread her palm and completely neutralized Namgung Ihyun’s command.

The Order of Chaos, obtained as a degraded version of Nyarlathotep’s divine order.

Thanks to awakening her original divine order and strengthening her connection with Nyarlathotep.

The power of the Order of Chaos she could use right now was comparable to Brina’s Blood Mist.

“If you beg for forgiveness now, I might spare you! Traitors like you should die peacefully–“

“Serena. You seem to be misunderstanding something.”

Radios caught her trying to spout nonsense and coldly cut her off.

“No matter how much you show off… you cannot defeat me, or more precisely, the two of us.”

[Surround her!]

Boom boom boom boom.

Following Namgung Ihyun’s command, the surrounding space formed a solid barrier.

Although she couldn’t use Yog-Sothoth’s order right now.

Her body already had experience handling the Order of Boundaries, and based on that, forming a barrier wasn’t difficult.

“You really… are hopeless.”

“..!”

“Sword of Judgment.”

He overlaid the Underworld summoned by the Sword of Judgment on top of that barrier.

It was essentially a prison from which Serena could not escape no matter what she tried.

‘I can’t hide from Hades’ gaze. I’ll have to accept that he’ll see me subduing the dead.’

He could use Kynee’s stealth to take down Serena.

But wouldn’t that cunning woman try to escape if she found herself in mortal danger?

If she had no chance of winning, she would try anything to change the battlefield to one she preferred.

“For example… jumping into Southlet where Nyarlathotep is if things get unfavorable.”

[Do you understand your position now? Ms. Traitor.]

“…Impressive. To still want to fight when faced with such thrilling power, as expected of you both..!”

Beings with the desire to achieve their goals no matter what sacrifices must be made.

That’s why they shine brightly, burn themselves, and will eventually be extinguished by someone else.

“I’ll end your lives right here!!”

[Here she comes!]

“I know that, idiot!”

Boom boom boom boom boom!

As Serena spread her arms, amorphous chaos began to expand from her entire body.

Radios calmly used Astrape appropriately to cut through the chaos.

[Tear it apart.]

Namgung Ihyun also used her command while extending her fingernails to slow down the encroachment of chaos.

However, Serena seemed to be getting more accustomed to using chaos the more she used it.

“This won’t work. Let’s fall back for now.”

[Why! We’re fighting well! If you don’t have a good strategy, just go all out!]

“I have a strategy, so shut up and listen, you bastard.”

While Radios continuously summoned twilight blades to block the encroachment of chaos.

He explained his mental strategy to Namgung Ihyun.

It was time to use something he hadn’t used for a long time.

“Serena. You shouldn’t have shown me that technique.”

“Ha! You’re barely holding on and yet…!”

“Put yourself in my shoes. Only when you get a taste of your own medicine will you understand what you did wrong.”

Slosh. Slosh.

As Radios spread his arms, chaos identical to Serena’s began to spread from his body.

Yes. After copying the Tongguanyijie Point Spear, this was the first use of Divine Fragment: Power of Replication.

“This is impossible!!”

Serena was shocked to see chaos identical to hers but different in color.

Did Radios have such an ability? The ability to copy others’ skills?

‘Then… he might have absorbed all the techniques of the enemies he’s met so far–‘

While Serena was shocked and thinking.

[Where are you looking!]

“..!”

As agreed with Radios, Namgung Ihyun charged mindlessly to divert Serena’s attention.

[Block it!!]

Chaos approached to crush her body, but she created armor using the Order of Heavenly Killing to defend herself.

But the difference between chaos and heavenly killing was like heaven and earth.

[Block it. Block it. Block it. Block it!!]

She had no choice but to continuously use commands whenever a gap appeared.

But even this was enough to put considerable pressure on Serena.

“Damn it, what are you preparing–“

“The preparations are complete.”

Whoosh.

Serena felt a chill run down her spine when she saw a giant sword appear in the sky.

The Flashing Heaven Sword.

That damned skill that had caught her off guard and injured her when Radios approached.

However.

“It’s… different?”

Chaos emanating from Radios seeped into that sword.

Followed by blue flames reminiscent of Cthugha’s fire, and finally, Astrape coating the edges of the sword.

Crackle!

“Ugh!”

Radios knew well that he was doing something crazy, but.

As long as he had the goblin mask, he wouldn’t die unless his heart was ripped out.

‘If Outer Devouring doesn’t work either..! I’ll forge my own path!’

Chaos Release, Flashing Heaven Sword, Blue Flame. All compressed into one sword along with Astrape.

Named.

“God-Slaying Mad Sword..!”

To kill a god, one must create a mad sword.

“Aaaaargh!!”

Slash!

Radios grabbed the handle of the giant sword and threw it at Serena with all his might.

But Serena wouldn’t go down easily.

“Chaos, full release!!”

Rumble.

She fully released the chaos that had been slowly eating away at the Underworld.

[Urgh! This is insane!]

Even Namgung Ihyun had no choice but to retreat rather than try to deflect the chaos with her commands.

Crash!!

“Die!!”

“That won’t… happen!!”

The God-Slaying Mad Sword and chaos formed a massive shockwave as they pushed against each other, as if trying to devour one another.

[I need to do something too…]

At that moment, a clue flashed through Namgung Ihyun’s mind.

‘Why… did Ren try so hard to kill me?’

It didn’t make sense.

Even if information was passed to Radios… the descent of the Great Old One itself was a backstab for Nyarlathotep’s descent.

Why chase after a woman whose death was certain, even giving up the Shining Trapezohedron?

‘The Shining Trapezohedron even ended up breaking.’

The Shining Trapezohedron was nothing short of a divine weapon.

Why would they give such a thing to Serena, who had just been appointed as an apostle?

And with the reason being to kill Namgung Ihyun who was on the verge of death?

‘I… perhaps…’

She might not have completely severed the connection with Yog-Sothoth.

That’s why she couldn’t accept that Yog-Sothoth had abandoned her.

‘If that’s the case… could I do it?’

[Grimoire forbidden in all universes… your master commands you. Reveal yourself here and now.]

Necronomicon.

“..! This is insane!”

Fujiwara Ren, who had been watching the chaos in Southlet from Midlet.

Felt one of the threads binding her suddenly snap and bolted upright.

“Namgung Ihyun!! Is that damned woman still alive?!”

That thread was connected to the Necronomicon.

Namgung Ihyun had certainly faced death, and Serena had broken the Shining Trapezohedron and been captured by the goblin.

Because of that, she couldn’t completely extract Yog-Sothoth’s energy lingering in Namgung Ihyun.

And the thread connected to the Necronomicon itself had to be thin.

“Is that woman using that grimoire against us?”

Insane.

Ren briefly imagined the scene and felt a chill.

The Necronomicon is a grimoire containing all the magic that exists in the entire universe.

It contains… magic that defies common sense.

“First Gungnir, and now the Necronomicon is falling into their hands!”

Yog-Sothoth must have noticed this.

Yet there was no reaction, which meant…

‘Either he’s given up on me, or he’s too angry to care about someone like me.’

At this, Fujiwara Ren was able to let go of some of her resentment.

Yes. After all, it was none other than herself who chose the life of a puppet controlled by a god.

Even if she was betrayed, didn’t she rise to this position through betrayal as well?

She was prepared for anything.

And this is just speculation, but.

Perhaps Yog-Sothoth entrusted her with this position because he knew Fujiwara Ren’s true nature.

“Otherwise, he wouldn’t have told me about that plan.”

The grand plan to invade the Underworld, destroy Olympus.

And rule the entire universe.