Angel's Ascension: Strife (Book Ten)

Chapter 20: Taking Lead

With a mighty hurl, Lucy tossed Lucina into the air and punched her before she fell. She followed up with a spin kick and slashed her across the torso. Light energy exploded and created smoke clouds between them.

"I broke your arms. What else do I have to break before you hear me out?" Lucy asked.

"You can go with my legs. I won't care if you break every bone in my body. I'll never change my ways." Lucina was laid out on the ground with blood all over her clothes. Bruises emerged on her arms while she wheezed. An echo in her head caused her to laugh. She closed her eyes and recalled a memory from the past long ago.

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"What is your purpose, angel?" A shadow sitting on a throne asked.

Lucina stood in front of a table with chains over her wrists and ankles. A knot was placed over her wings while dirt covered her body. She kept both eyes on the shadow's feet when she opened her mouth.

"I am here to serve you, Light Bearer. Whatever command you have for me, I will do it with no hesitation." Lucina said quietly.

"Correct. I am so happy you understand your place, angel. Now injure your arm for me." The shadow stood up. Large cow-like horns stretched toward the ceiling and a tail swiped at the air.

Lucina soon held her arm and dislocated it as a loud crunch emitted. "Anything else, lord?" She asked.

The Light Bearer rubbed his chin. "Address me as the devil. The other name is too fancy for you and I rather keep that for demons who deserve it." He raised a leg and kicked Lucina to the floor. His foot rested on top of her head as he pressed down on it. "You're just trash that I decided to take in out of pity. Nothing but worthless obedient trash like the other slaves."

"Yes, devil. I am just trash." Lucina clenched her jaw. Why do I feel so much hate? This is just my place but deep down, I know I'm worth so much more. What should I do?

Destroy and kill everything that hurts. Why waste your energy and effort trying to please such demon scum? A voice spoke to her.

A pool of darkness formed under Lucina and wrapped over her skin. She opened her eyes and snatched the devil's leg before twisting it.

"Ugh! What are you doing you wretched slave!?" The devil cried out.

Lucina stood up with a hole in her hand. "I'm tired of being your slave. I may take your place as leader of this realm!" Darkness filled the room and lightning struck her. She zoomed toward the devil and placed a hand over his face. With a tight squeeze, the hole in her hand absorbed him.

Good, now that he's gone you should have his hellfire. We can use this to our advantage while taking over this realm. The voice chuckled.

"Heh, who said this a we thing? I'm going to take over Hell once I test this new power." Lucina grabbed at her chains and severed them with ease. Hellfire ignited from her body and she manifested dark energy with it. A dark flame stood over her hand as she smiled. "I don't know who you are but thanks for the push!"

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Lucina opened her eyes when Lucy grabbed her wings and snapped them. She screamed before hellfire ignited and pushed her off. A black aura surrounded her body and instantly healed her wounds.

"I was just reminded of something. I'll stop rolling over and letting you take free hits." Lucina retrieved the soul blade from her hand. "We will continue our battle to the edge of the multiverse!" She clashed with Lucy's blade and a large ripple flew through space. The shock wave from it crashed into the citadel's barrier.