Gate Guardian - Song of the Frozen Soul

PHASE 97 - ALL HAIL THE GOD OF KINGS

PHASE 97 - ALL HAIL THE GOD OF KINGS

“YOU CAN NEVER STOP ME!!! I AM THE REAL PROPHET KING!!!”

Aeternos’s demonic voice echoed on the icy fields.

Aeternos spread both of his hands to unleash an invisible barrier that weakened the momentum of the sword! The glowing crystalized blade, while in midair, slowed down until it finally stopped half a meter away from the enemy! That’s so close!

“W-What!?”

Aeternos’ blurred face gave a crimson light coming from his eyes. He caught the blade of the sword, ignoring how sharp it is. It rendered his hands full of his own blood, but he seems to be happy holding it.

“I HAVE FINALLY OBTAINED THE <HEART OF LIGHT>!!!…”

The demon said. Suddenly, the sword was engulfed in darkness. I can feel a tremendous amount of malicious energy from that sword!

“TAKE THIS!!!” Aeternos threw the sword to my position!

“Kuh!”

I used my glowing left arm to create an invisible force, trying hard to push the sword away from me. The snowy ground around me was vaporized, and there was a powerful spacequake that destroyed the nearby mountain range behind me. The shockwave was so powerful it blew off all other Gate Guardians around!

Slowly, I heard my veins, my tendons, and my nerves ripping apart. Blood sprayed from my golden hand to my face. This is the pain worse than hell, but I have to… I have to endure it! This is just a shockwave! I’ll be erased from existence if I got hit directly!

“Rikkun! You can do it! Never give up!”

“Do it, Ric! We’re counting on you!”

“Alaric, hold on! Whatever happens, don’t die!”

My allies can do nothing but to cheer. The strong continuous pulse is rendering them unable to close into our position, like a strong current that’s driving everyone else away.

I knelt to the ground.

I can no longer feel my legs.

Strength is losing my body. Even with the <Goddess Blessing> Freya gave me, I can’t believe that everything is not enough…

“... Tiara… Amy… Everyone….”

I gritted as I cried silently.

“...I’m sorry…”

Suddenly, the sword made its way to me.

<<<>>>

I was in white nothingness…

Am I dead?

“You’re not dead, Ric.”

I turned around and saw the first woman I ever loved. Jeannette Amiella Fontaine von Noctis. She has this bright smile, rosy red cheeks, and sparkling purple eyes. She held her chest and withdrew a golden ball of light that looks like a Quintessence.

“Take this.”

I gently put both of my palms to her, and the ball floated on my hand. After a moment, it surged straight to my heart!

“I shall give you the power of the God of Kings.”

Then, the world of white nothingness faded.

<<<>>>

“<God Core: Freyr Ascension>!!!”

The next time I opened my eyes, I was already a divine incarnate. This power is not as cold and malicious as the energy of the Fake God Cthulhu, but instead, this God Core gives warmth and gentleness in my heart.