Gate: Thus the Sorcerous Kingdom Fought There

CHAPTER 23: Apocalypse [Part 1]

Time: Several days before the 'Apocalypse':

Around the stone construct called Stonehenge by the denizens of Midgard, the work of the unseen forces of the supernatural had almost reached its end state. They only needed a little more time and the trap would soon be completed.

Demons, angels, fairies, giants, Asgardians, strange snake-like creatures emitting darkness and many more different creatures bustled around in many different points of Earth, striving to finish everything for the intended time, aiming to satisfy the need of their masters before the end date.

Their presence was hidden from the mortals and simple Earthlings. Moreover, using his Earthly connections, Lucifer had even made sure no civilians or other mortal authorities would lumber around, isolating the place and using his underlings to make sure everything was set.

This operation was important. They could not possibly allow others to walk around.

Stationing near Stonehenge, inspecting the process from afar, Lucifer sighed, shaking his head. If this went on, they would not finish with the rituals in time.

Still wearing his elegant business suit, the king of liars raised his sleek pocket watch, adorned with the number '666'.

"Is something wrong, Lucy-kun?" a woman wrapped in a divine battle priest attire stepped on his side. Her green eyes with those strange, golden pupils narrowed, watching Lucifer with great concern. Her heavenly white wings flapped a few times, disturbing the air, creating a falling gust from her white feathers.

Lucifer just sighed, shaking his head concerned. "We are too slow. If this goes on, the trap will not be ready on time. Our bait is in place; the enemy is ever closing. Yet, we are far from ready."

"Hmm..." Michaela raised one of her golden brows inquiring. "What about the others? Aren't they as well doing their best?"

Lucifer narrowed his eyes. "Thor and the present Odinguard is guarding the perimeter, the Olympians are patrolling around the system looking for signs of disturbance, Porphyrion and his craftsmen are busy setting things and preparing the trap, Kauket is overseeing them, but she leaves soon to join the Olympians. Ra had to go back to protect his borders from the invaders and Erlkönig volunteered to be the bait. He is the fastest after all, with all of his fairy tricks in his sleeves," Lucifer chuckled remembering the mischievous fairy king. Then, he continued.

"Ananse sent his spider spirits to spy around. And as you know, our present forces help wherever they can. This is but one battle, one plan amongst many. We still have to protect our borders from the invaders. The few present elite warriors are all we can spare. This will be a battle only a few will fight. Them, as well I, are prepared to fall. I've already sent Leviathan back to guard the infernal gate in the worst case scenario."

"Hmph... Is that so?"

"Yep," Lucifer simply nodded. "Every present leader and tactician attaché have gathered and are currently discussing the plan, preparing a solution for each possible scenario."

"Oh! I see..." Michael said mildly surprised. Lucifer just glanced at her, moderately surprised as seemingly she had no idea about the happenings.

"Aren't you supposed to be aware of that? After all, you are the appointed battle coordinator for our main forces."

Hearing this, the girl panicked for a moment, backing away slightly. "Re-Really!?"

"How come you don't know about it?" shrugged Lucifer angry.

"I-I fell asleep after the meeting. I was so overworked in the last few days I couldn't even sleep normally," stated the archangel hesitantly, pushing together her fingers shyly.