Monarch of Darkness, Arsene

Chapter 419: Loki - The Path To Iluthath

And why is it we have never heard of them?" Said Soloman, standing firmly by Aeron's side.

'Strong, strong he is!' it whispered, deep into my soul, 'We see, He See's,'

Yes, we are being watched. Aldrich is watching! He must be!

Crackling with laughter, I took a step towards the table by the silent Aiza simply watching without motion."Now that is the question, but to answer that question, why not ask Yael? They themselves seemed pretty angry at the blatant disrespect of what Raziel did. It is said not even a lowly devil will do such a thing."

"Do not speak in your cryptic ways, Snake," Zelos windy voice echoed with deep strain.

"OH! I See, so you do not know? But surely Aldrich knows?"

"There is a new GOD." Yael valiantly declared with a hint of pride etched into his stance, "His name is Raziel!"

Widening their eyes, Talos was the first to shiver, turning to Aeron, " DId you know?" He demanded.

"I did. That is why we are here." He said, causing a great clammer to echo to my amusement.

"Raziel is now fostering a power that could allow us to stand on equal ground with Asmodeus. It is only a matter of time before the King of Hell is brought to his knees." Yael praised with candor.

'He lies, he lies! Power he has, but win he will not.' it once again rang, causing me to think of all the other devils at his side.

"Shadow said something along those lines," I stated, shocking everyone at the table," But you forget the Devils have The Sleeping SIn, Baphomet, and Leviathan. Even if Raziel attacks, he will die if he doesn't weaken the forces around Asmodeus."

"It's a bloody war between Heaven and Hell," Vulron muttered, in a hallowed tone, "We bearly survived the attack of the Devils. Now we must face both of them again?"

"We will not survive," Whispered Talos, with a trace of despair echoing from his throat.

"Arsene," Aiza suddenly stated in a grim tone, "He is the key to this all, is he not?"

"Indeed," Yael solemnly voiced, "We need him, Lilith, as well. We cannot allow a Monarch to be born. Like Raziel, his power is slowly acclimating to him, I do not know how it happened, but a Force Dao Cycle is about to commence within the Bed of Chaos. I needn't tell you what happens then?"

The Laws fade, form life, and are reborn anew. All life of those below Realm Lord will be wiped and sent into the spring of reincarnation. So is the natural order, or at least it would be if Arsene wasn't forcing one so early.

"Is such a thing possible? To force a Dao Cycle? " Selna inquired towards Talos, the Master of Death.

"Darkness is everywhere. There is no hiding from it." He said, in a profound manner, lifting his Hazel gaze towards Yael, "We can protect a few and prepare early for a change. What I want to know is how this will benefit the Bed of Chaos?"

"You bend a knee and commit to our lord and savior, and we shall protect you. Our Enemy is The Demons and Devils, who work alongside Arsene."

Bellowing in laughter, I arched my finger upwards towards the heavens, "He can take this finger and shove it where the fucking sun don't shine.'

"Agreed," Aeron stated, rising from his throne, "You think we will bend a knee? We have sacrificed many things against the Overworld, and you think we will allow another to rule us?"

"And what of Arsene? His powers are growing. It will not be long before Noctem emerges from its many cycles of slumber."

"And with the Rise of Noctem, the path of Iluthath will once more appear. Arsene Snow is the key to everything. We are not without fear," Soloman darkly uttered, "You think you are strong? We shall see how you fend against a true monster that gathered powers from every Plane?"

"What are you talking about?" Yael coldly asked, losing his valent air at the mention of Iluthath.

"So that is why Shadow is so interested in this Arsene Snow." I stated with a smile, "It will seem, Noctem will not be the only Plane to appear once more, so too will the Astral Sea that vanished."

"Why is it you are helping Arsene?" Yael coldly stated, "Are you not after his flames?"

"Indeed, but so what. Do you think I like living as I do now? A slave to my legacy? Once the Gates of Iluthath opens, we will all be free. As for your God, Raziel, he has touched upon forces he was not meant to. Your time is limited."

Yael scuffed, sneering at the elderly fool, "You think we do not know? But in this time, we will spread your name and legacy. How long do you think Arsene can hide? How long do you think you all will be able to survive? Heaven and Hell are now at war, and the Sea of Chaos will be its battleground."

Vanishing in a flash of golden Ethermal light, I narrowed my gaze before turning to everyone at the table, "Well, it seems like that is my queue. I have already said this once, but I will repeat it. Arsene is off-limits. It matters not what you come to after I leave, but let this sink in. Should he die or is forced into a situation by forces greater than himself, the blood of the Bed of Chaos will fall."

'it will fall, all will fall,' it whispered, 'Soloman must die, die he must. kill now, kill now!"

Finding a smile upon his face, Soloman scuffed, "War is War. There is nothing off-limits. Arsene will perish by my hands, and when that happens, I will hold the flames within my hands."

Sending a glance at everyone at the table, I shook my head, "Once Iluthath opens, the legacies of the Bed of Chaos will rise, and all its residence will lose multiple realms. You 'might' retain the same power you have, but the authority you once held will be smaller, allowing us to battle the other realms on an even stage finally."

Widening their eyes, I continued in a dark tone, "However, Arsene and Lilith will not be affected; that is why they battle so many levels ahead of us. They draw power from not this Plane but higher planes."

"So what? That boy has too much potential, same with the other one Lilith." Aiza coldly uttered, crossing her arms, "I see no reason not to plot now. They need to die and save me the trouble."

"You?" I slightly pointed out, causing a few to look at her with dark eyes; shaking my head, I chuckled, "Till we meet again."