Gate Guardian - Song of the Frozen Soul

PHASE 78 - BACK TO BEING THE GOD OF HANDSOMENESS

PHASE 78 - BACK TO BEING THE GOD OF HANDSOMENESS

Everything became white.

There was this black crescent streak in the middle of nothingness.

When the light faded, somebody was standing in front of the genocidal sword princess. He’s not from the Aether Crusade, but we are sure that he’s here to help us.

Wearing a long black trench coat, leather battle gear, and two black swords, he is the strongest Gate Guardian of the Kozukata Shrine. His dark brown hair danced with the wind. His chocolate eyes gave off a glimpse of hope for all of us.

Atlas Kozukata: The Dark Swordsman.

He delivered a strong attack on Helena, which only made a knock-back. The mad sword princess is still unscratched, but she felt the strong impact of the Dark Swordsman’s slash a while ago.

Helena jumped back to gain distance from this mysterious blader.

“Onii-chan!” Asumi or Lord Haliya cheered. “I knew you would come!”

“Of course.” Atlas made a smirk. “The fate of everything is in vain after all. It’s only natural for me to take action, as the high priest of our shrine.”

Gold particles of light started to gather upon the black swordsman’s body. His twin swords morphed into thick buster swords. His back spawned black wings of a fallen angel, and there is a sun-like golden ring floating behind his head. This divine power… is the same as mine.

He just activated his <Demigod Mode>.

“Heh!” Helena chuckled, still not scared. “What will a half-assed divine creature do in order to help this fight? I still have seven God Cores! There’s no way you can outpower my divinity!”

Wordlessly, Atlas made a single step. And then-

“<Stardusk Dance>!!!”

A blinding flash emerged again, and it was followed by multiple dark sword streaks! When the light disappeared, Helena revealed herself without any damage at all. Knowing that all attacks are worthless, Atlas jumped away from Helena.

“No attacks can scratch me as long as I have the God Core of Vishnu.” Helena chinned up with a smile. “You’re just wasting time.”

“Exactly.” It was Rikkun who finally joined the conversation as he walked forward.

“Huh?”

“Everything the goddesses have done, it’s just a distraction so that we can fully heal ourselves.” Rikkun looked at me, and I returned his gaze with a smile. Then he started talking again. “Now that we’re both ready to fight again, we are now moving to the final phase of the operation.”

Rikkun opened a Gate on my chest and drew the <Heart of Light>. Upon seeing that, Helena made a terrified stare.

“T-That sword…”

The blonde prince swung it left and right, and then made a centered battle stance.

“<Moonlight Waltz>!!!”

Darkness enveloped everything, and there were one hundred and twelve silver streaks, followed by countless swishes of the wind. When light returned, we all realized that Rikkun hit nothing but air.

“That was close!” Helena laughed.

Helena used Mercury’s power to dash away as far as possible. She really is afraid of the <Heart of Light>. She’s not attempting to block its attacks by using Vishnu’s <Perfect Protection>. Last time we fought, the <Heart of Light> penetrated her defenses, so it’s only natural that she will try to evade.