The Adventures of Rose Hood

Chapter 144: Something Other than Fear

It certainly fit the bill. Bodies of angels and demons were strewn as far as the eye could see, it had an emptiness reminiscent of Hell.

"Lucifer, are you here?"

Then a powerful presence shone around then a familiar voice sounded.

"Hello sister."

"... you..."

"Exactly."

"You are the one that made sure that I would live peacefully?"

"Yes, away from him, but he already knew you were there."

"Who is he?"

"Someone way too powerful for anyone to handle."

"More specifically?"

"I... can't tell you that."

"Why not?"

"You are not yet ready."

"... not to defend me?"

"No, you are the only one I think capable of defeating him."

"What?"

"Through his long existence there have been only two people fully immune to his power... Me and you."

So, Lucifer was also immune.

"Why do you think I am more capable than you?"

"You will learn that in the future, once you awaken."

"Awaken?"

"You shall see, you already did early. But he silenced it, hid it."

"You mean, that thing was what you refer to as awakened?"

"Of course, it's an anomaly. Something even he couldn't have anticipated."

"I don't want to win with that."

"You will, and I know exactly what will make it awaken."

"What?"

[Lucifer's light has declared war on Garden.]

"After you awaken, you will see why I have to do this, sister."

"No! Why would you go through that much struggle? You sent Asmodeus, you did so much to make sure that I would awaken. Why declare war?"

"You will thank me later. I will be there in 2 days."

The voice and presence of Lucifer faded, but my rage hadn't.

{Don't just leave!}

[FEAR has leveled to 7]

"What... what was that?"

That sounded like domination, but different.

[Warp to Selethon.]

Then I was in the guild, causing everyone to jump.

"ROSE, STOP DOING THAT!"

They noticed my face.

"What happened?"

"Luma, did you not announce it to everyone?"

"Announce what?"

"... what?"

"Rose, what's happening?"

Gabriel entered the guild with a confused and concerned look.

"Lucifer has declared war."

As their faces turned to shock, I drove the nail into the coffin.

"He's coming in two days."

"Rose... do you know what that means?"