The Adventures of Rose Hood

Chapter 94: Thalia Awakening

Thalia POV

The same deity that killed Asura and King Dalis. He is directly responsible for the deaths of all those people.

Raidren was his name.

"Well, Thalia, I suppose that this is where you reunite with that man. Asura was his name, right? I was surprised when he didn't die instantly to my smite, but I suppose that he was simply stubborn."

"He was the strongest. And if he was still alive, he'd be here, skinning you alive."

"Hah, please, humans could never surpass someone like me."

He was very confident, and for a good reason. He was the first higher being deity that I've met. Deities are transcendent from birth. He reached a realm far beyond that.

"Huh, I figured it would be easy, given how you screamed as you fled from those fighters."

He didn't take the bait.

"Please, I'm from a minor faction. Only our leaders would stand a chance against one of the Supreme faction's lower fighters. I know my strength."

"Then you will be quite problematic for me."

"How so, Thalia?"

"There is nothing more dangerous than a fighter that knows exactly how strong he is."

"Such wise words. The overconfident get crushed and the underconfident never grow and fall behind, so I designated to learn my exact power, so I can navigate as I grow."

"As expected of a deity."

"Yes. You know, I quite like you. You should join us."

I grimaced.

"Why is that?"

"You are intelligent and naturally strong, so you may be able to become a higher being even faster than Regala. Also, my leader has a unique ability that none of you have."

Even Rose froze by his next sentence.

"He can revive the smited."

"Liar. Even high-powered deities can't."

"It's a useful ability, and I've seen it work. Just think, join us, and you could get anyone you want back. Asura? As good as yours. That wolf your sister loved? He could be back too. And that offer goes out to all of you."

The fighting slowed and I could see some considering, but he had just angered me.

"Do you understand the meaning of forbidden?"

"Of course, dragon, forbidden magic is denied by that ruler, but is the salvation for all of us."

"I have one question."

"What is it?"

"If we join you..."

"Yes?"

I smiled.

"Then how could we look those you bring back in the eyes?!"

His eyes widened, but I already launched my attack.

After my declaration of denial, the people on my side snapped back into focus.

I drew my blade and slashed at his neck, but he deflected it.

He punched my gut and threw me.

I was already exhausted from fighting several times. He was fresh, and, on top of that, he was a deity, so he had near limitless stamina.