“We head out within the day so get your armor and Lord Lucifer blessed us with enhanced weapons to ensure our enemies fall violently at our hands,” I say, looking around at all of them. “Once you have gathered your arms and mounted your beasts meet by the gate. There are some things I need to handle before I meet you there.”
As they turn and walk away I head back to Rathor, so we both can get ready and plan what we are going to do with this new problem. Especially since the only thing that saved us the last time was the fact that that bitch survived somehow.
I will make it a point to ensure that she doesn’t leave Purgatory in one piece this time. I’m going to enjoy inflicting the same pain Evander inflicted on me, but tenfold.
I begin to get excited for the upcoming massacre.
Chapter 20
After Lilith leaves to gather her Knights, all I can think about is how embarrassingly weak I was compared to Evander.The fucking Archangels I fought weren’t even that strong.Pacing across the room, I’m getting more and more pissed off thinking about it.Fuck it, something is going to die.
Kicking the door open, I work my way towards Hell’s gate. Before I get there Lilith stops me.
“Where do you think you’regoing?”
“I’m not going to follow that fucking piece of shit’s orders. I’m going to kill this fucker myself after I absorb more souls, stronger souls,” I reply back, pushing past her.
“And exactly whose soul is going to give you that much power? Michael, Gabriel or maybe Lord Lucifer will give you his?” she coos in a condescending tone.
Stopping in my tracks, turning around, I rush her, grabbing her by the throat and slam her to the wall. “What if I start with yours?” I snap.
A sinister grin creeps across her face. “Maybe you should look around, you are outnumbered, my pet,” she snickers. Looking over my shoulder I see her Knights quickly surround me, weapons drawn, poised to attack without hesitation.
As soon as I release her they lower their weapons.
“Get the fuck out of my way,” I bark, pushing my way through them.I’ll fucking show you how strong I am.
Passing into Purgatory, the stench of decay is ripening the air. Looking across the battle torn field to Heaven’s gate, I see five angels posted. That would be a nice little boost, let’s go have some fun.
Using the black mountain as cover, I shift and take flight. Gaining as much speed as I can, I climb towards the sun. Once I feel I’m high enough I fly over the field and once I’m in position I descend upon my prey.
With the sun as my cover I impact the ground in the middle of the five angels, sending them falling face down in the dirt. Without hesitation, I drive my claws into the middle of one of their backs and rip him in half. Sending his legs hurling towards the others, I bury my right hand into his opened torso too, feeling around. Finding his heart I dig my claws in and begin siphoning his soul.
As I absorb it my wings flare out and pulsate a blood red, which fades once his soul is mine. Looking around, the other four get to their feet and draw their swords. Though their attacks are coordinated and precise it means nothing against me.
As I deflect their attacks, I boast, “You really think you can stand against me?” I laugh at all of them. Dodging their attacks, I jump into the air, then dive and smash into one, separating him from the others.
As soon as he hits the ground I’m on top of him and I thrust my head down, clamping onto his throat and ripping it out. Then I take my claws and drive them through the gaping wound into his chest, claiming his soul. As I pulse with power, two of the remaining angels rush me.
As they swing at me, I use the corpse to deflect their attacks. Finding it funny as they hesitate to attack.
“What, not willing to harm one of your own? Fine then.” I chuckle, ripping my gore-covered arm free, throwing the remains aside.
Anger washes over their faces as their attacks go from coordinated to savage. With this, I swipe at one of their blades, shattering it and I kick the other one in the chest, sending him falling backward to the ground.
Distracted by his disbelief, I slash at his arms, shredding them to ribbons. This allows me to drive both of my claws into the center of his chest, through his ribcage. I rip open his ribs exposing all of his organs.
He falls to his knees as I slowly grasp his heart in my right hand, feeling it beat. I dig my claws in enough to remove his soul.
With the third one shrunken and withered in front of me, Ilook around to see where the last two are at. The one I kicked reaches me just as I see the last one running through the portal to Heaven.
Son of a bitch, one got away. I guess four will have to do.
As the last angel slashes at me hopelessly I decide to use my speed. I vanish and appear behind him. With a single swipe I sever both of his wings and spine. As he writhes on the ground screaming in pain I repeatedly dig and slash and bite at him, until he is just a bloody pile of torn flesh and shattered bone, barely alive, before claiming my final soul.
“You fucking useless cur,” someone hoarsely shouts. Looking around I don’t see anyone, but I can smell them. The scent of a man, toad and cat all together.
“Bael, show yourself, NOW!” I snap.
