Second World



The six divine beings were still high up in the sky tussling with one another. The battle between these divine beings wasn't done using skills or spells or physical altercations. It was a battle of pure energies assailing each other. Each of the energies they discharged could level a mountain and split the sea. The clouds around them were mostly disintegrated, leaving only a clear sky for miles away.

Hope tried to exert his dominance, but the more he tried, the fiercer the thing inside him raged.

"Fear! What have you put inside me?" Hope yelled.

"Haha. It's something that was made from a recipe given by an outworlder. It's called Godkiller. It is the one thing that can kill a God aside from us tearing each other apart," Fear answered. "Now, do you believe my truth? How can an outworlder know about this Godkiller if he is not one of the creators?"

"I will suffer your heresy no more!" Hope exclaimed.

"Then die…!!!" Fear shouted as he released a massive amount of energy that slammed at Hope.

Hope, in his weakened state, was unable to resist. Fear continued to channel his power until it completely blanketed Hope, encasing him inside a pitch-black ball.

"No!" Serenity tried to help, but Wrath's power continued to block her way. Under the circumstances, she was having trouble trying to keep her calm. Thus, Wrath's chaotic power assumed more dominance over her tranquil energy.

Love herself was not doing so well. Pride had been second only to Hope. The reason Pride didn't completely dominate the fight was that he was having a conflict within himself. Even though he had decided to turn his back on everything he was, he still couldn't erase this feeling of guilt for betraying Hope. He thought he had made up his mind. He thought he won't feel anything. But after the deed was done, he couldn't stop this uneasiness that kept on gnawing inside him.

Love sensed it. She took this opportunity. She dug deep into Pride and arouse the cause of his guilt, his love for his supposed brother. He intensified it and made Pride question his deed further. Pride knew what she was doing. Yet, he was powerless against it, because the reason she was able to do so was that there was indeed a true love for his brother. One that he thought was just a fake one.

But then Love's influence over his feeling was abruptly cut off. Fear's energy came to assail Love, battering her with equally persuasive energy, the feeling of terror.

"Get a grip, Pride!" Fear admonished. "There is no turning back. We eradicate these good Gods and no one will be able to stop us. We will be the rulers of this world…!"

Pride glanced at the black ball that was encasing Hope. Fear was right. There was no turning back after what he did. He let out a howl that was close to insanity and unleashed a torrent of energy at Love.

With two Gods ganging up on her, Love found it hard to resist. She continued to back away, but she knew she would be a goner if this continued.

"Love…!" Serenity saw her fellow Goddess' predicament, but there was little she could do.

When things seemed lost for Love, an unknown energy came blasting Fear and Pride. This sudden interruption took the two Gods by surprise and caused them to back off. The two then saw someone appearing beside Love. Someone they knew well but never expected to go against them.

"Yo!" Greed greeted. "Not very nice of you two to gang up on a lady."

"Greed…!" Wrath stopped attacking Serenity. "Didn't you say you are not interested in joining?"

"Well, it looks like you people are having so much fun so I can't resist joining."

"… Then why are you over there?" Wrath asked.

Serenity and Love looked at Greed with wariness. This God used to be their enemy. They couldn't believe Greed was here for their sake. But then again, they used to think Pride was their comrade. Look at where that God was standing now.

"There are three of you and two of them. If I join your side, won't it be even more unfair? Where is the fun in that?" Greed Answered.

"Greed… Think this through. There is no benefit in you helping them," Fear said. "Stand with us and no one will ever stop you from getting whatever you want."

"You are right. I am Greed. I should only do things based on benefits. You truly know me, brother Fear," Greed said. "Unfortunately, I am here for the benefit of a friend."

"Friend…? What the hell are you on about? We are Gods! We have no friends. We need no friends!" Wrath exclaimed.

"Haven't you heard what he said?" Greed pointed at Pride. "We are fake Gods, so what's wrong with doing un-Godly things, like making a few friends and such?"

"This is pointless. You want to be on the losing team? Fine! Attack…!!" Fear commanded.

"Hehe," Greed lunged forward. He knew the two Goddesses beside him were still suspicious of him, so he took the initiative to face the opponents' attacks.

After seeing Greed truly fight against Fear and the others, only then did Serenity and Love also attack.

The bout between the divines resumed again, coloring the sky with their multi-colored energies that could be seen from far away.

*

On the cliffs where Jack and the others were still tussling, Jack resumed his focus on Delgado after Grace and Oswald showed themselves.

Oswald was facing Rayne while Grace fought against Red Death. Due to the two, Jack's ten wolves could all go to harass Long.

Jack found one surprising thing about Grace and Oswald, their levels. Rayne was still the one with the highest level here, at level 78. But considering both Grace and Oswald were lower level than Jack the last time he saw them. Their current level was very surprising. They were both level 72.

Jack had a lot of things he wanted to ask them, but he guessed the questions could wait.

"I've longed to kick your butt ever since I met you," Grace said as she attacked Red Death with her mace.

"The way I remember, it is I who kicked your butt when we first met," Red Death spoke back.