Chapter 39 - Headless

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Hello everyone, Astaroth here.
There are a number of monsters which are rather a bit different from how I'd originally have imagined them.
For example, I never would've imagined a Goblin King could be anything but even uglier than a regular Goblin.
That applies to undead, too.



[You have defeated the Sixth Saint. As you have defeated this Saint, all Azalyths under this Saint's jurisdiction have been annihilated.]

[As you have defeated--]

One moment, I thought, and GAME's narration stopped.

How many Azalyths did Saniel control?

[The number of Azalyths under the Sixth Saint's jurisdiction was [zero].]

Oh. How unexpected. Continue.

[As you have defeated the holder of an Aspect, you may claim this Aspect or allow it to return to its Goddess.]

[Will you claim the Aspect of Exorcisms, or will you return it to Goddess of Light, Luciel?]

Of course I'm claiming it.

[You have gained the Aspect of Exorcisms.]

[You have gained the skill [Exorcise].]

[[Exorcise]: Force a non-physical being inhabiting a body that is not theirs to leave the body. If they have a physical body of their own, they will be forced into it. If not, they will remain in their ethereal body where they are or, if that is impossible, be annihilated.]

[You have gained the skill [Lustrate].]

[[Lustrate]: Destroy a darkness-affiliated being.]

[As you are an Apostle of the Goddess, Entropy, the Aspect of Exorcisms has reverted to the Aspect of Termination.]

[You have gained the skill [Extinguish].]

[[Extinguish]: Destroy a light-affiliated being.]

[You have taken [four] step(s) towards becoming a Demon King.]

[The Goddess, Entropy has given you permanent ownership of the Aspect of Termination.]

[You have taken [three] step(s) towards attaining divinity.]

"So that was that Aspect's true nature", I muttered, closing my eyes in contemplation.

"Mis, mister Astaroth", Evyna stuttered as she cautiously raised a hand, pulling me from my thoughts.

"Ah, yes", I said, returning my attention to Saniel.

I thought of a specific target as I activated [Skill borrowing].

The strange feeling of resistance was surprising, but I continued pulling her skill towards me, and--

[You have gained the skill [Necromancy].]

I barely had time to be surprised as I felt Saniel's soul slowly dissipating.

I activated the skill, forming a rather large magic circle underneath Saniel's body as Lady Entropy's chains disappeared, and instinctively, I understood the chant I had to make.

"Allow this innocent soul's return from the land of the dead,
For there she does not belong.
Spare her heaven, for she performed no virtues. 
Spare her hell, for she committed no wrong.
Spare her a next life, for she is not yet finished.
Spare her this life, for it is all but over.
Bind her soul, her life, her existence to me:
If I should fall, then so shall she.
With these words, she shall return;
And if she betrays me, so shall she burn.
[Create Greater Undead]!"

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