Warlock of War: My Ares System

Chapter 609 First Ring of Hell: Lust (Final)

The swirling black lava, appearing deceptively liquid, exuded a viscosity that defied earthly understanding. It pulsed with a life force of its own, seemingly responding to the ebb and flow of the unseen cosmic energies within the first circle of hell. The verdant glow, like ethereal veins running through the abyss, accentuated the supernatural essence of the pool, amplifying its allure and the mysteries hidden beneath its surface.

Orion, feeling the palpable energy emanating from the abyssal depths, found himself drawn to the mysteries concealed within the liquid shadows. The whispers of ancient knowledge, carried by the air itself, intensified, creating a siren call that resonated with the celestial-abyssal forces coursing through him. With a determined yet cautious step, he ventured closer to the edge, ready to plunge into the heart of the first circle of hell and confront the challenges and revelations that awaited in the abyssal depths.

"Let's continue our conversation from earlier," Orion muttered, his eyes staring deep into the black lava which almost seemed to draw his attention inward, grasping at it and holding it hostage. "I hope you understand that your captor sent me." 

"I'm well aware of it. I can smell her mark on you… if you don't act fast, you might eventually turn into her slave," The black pool of lava almost seemed to grin as these bassy words bellowed out from its pitch-black center. 

"Hm?" Orion's eyes widened, causing the Lich's grin to widen even more. "Tell me more."

… 

As the ambient shadows of the first circle of hell danced in anticipation, a silhouette emerged at the top of the spiral staircase. The air seemed to shimmer with an otherworldly resonance as the goddess of lust descended, encased in vibrant green flames that outlined her enchanting form.

Each step she took sent ripples through the verdant flames, the flickering fire casting an alluring glow that accentuated her divine beauty. The green flames imbued with an ethereal energy, danced in harmonious cadence with the goddess's movements, creating an entrancing spectacle that mirrored the cosmic energies of the infernal realm.

As the goddess descended further, the staircase became a stage for her celestial abyssal presence. The green flames, with an almost sentient grace, coiled around her silhouette, emphasizing the curves of her seductive figure. The flickering radiance intertwined with the ambient shadows, creating an intricate interplay of light and darkness that bespoke the dual nature of the goddess.

Her descent was accompanied by a haunting elegance, a cosmic ballet that resonated with the very essence of the first circle of hell. The green flames, with an otherworldly vitality, outlined her form in a celestial-abyssal embrace as if she were a manifestation of the arcane forces that governed the realm of lust. Each step seemed to draw the gaze of unseen entities, stirring the cosmic energies that lay dormant in the abyss.

The goddess of lust, her eyes aflame with an infernal hue, descended with a regal poise that transcended mortal beauty. The verdant flames, like an aura of temptation, clung to her figure, casting an otherworldly radiance that left an indelible mark on the staircase. As she moved, the flames responded to the seductive cadence of her steps, a visual symphony that echoed the eternal dance between pleasure and peril.

Her arrival at the bottom of the stairs marked the culmination of the celestial-abyssal descent. The goddess stood amidst the verdant flames, an embodiment of lust and power. The flickering radiance enveloped her, creating an aura that radiated both temptation and danger, a testament to her dominion over the first circle of hell. The ambient shadows bowed in reverence to the goddess's presence, and the cosmic energies stirred, awaiting the revelations that her arrival promised within the abyssal depths.

"What might you two be talking about?" 

"Oh, nothing really," The green pool of lava beckoned a voice that shook the atmosphere itself. 

"Then let's get started, Orion," The goddess smirked, unable to read Orion's thoughts and Lich's thoughts. This made her uneasy, yet she proceeded with the process as getting rid of this nuisance and the tantalizing taste of possibly getting stronger and surpassing her limits was too attractive. 

"As you wish… [Quasi World]." 

She almost immediately shivered. That god damn goddess of lust felt a shiver run down her spine and as the icy grip of something even deadlier than the trapped embodiment of death gripped her soul, she couldn't help but freeze. 

In a burst of celestial-abyssal energy, Orion summoned a rift, tearing through the fabric of reality. The space around him warped, and with an otherworldly force, he dragged the lich and the goddess of lust into a new dimension. As they crossed the threshold, the surroundings shifted, revealing a desolate battlefield immersed in a perpetual downpour.

Rain cascaded from the darkened sky, a relentless torrent that soaked the muddy ground beneath. The landscape was littered with the remains of fallen soldiers, their lifeless forms strewn across the battlefield like forgotten echoes of a war-torn past. Puddles of water mingled with the blood-soaked earth, creating a dismal tableau of decay and desolation.

The atmosphere was heavy with the scent of petrichor, a poignant reminder of the ceaseless rain that seemed to wash away the sins of the fallen. The relentless downpour added a layer of somberness to the battlefield, as if the heavens themselves wept for the souls lost in the ongoing conflict.

Amidst the grim tableau, Orion stood as a harbinger of cosmic forces. The lich and the goddess of lust, now in this new dimension, found themselves on the rain-soaked battlefield, surrounded by the echoes of a forgotten war. The celestial-abyssal energy radiating from Orion's form cast an ethereal glow on the desolate landscape.

Behind Orion, a formidable army of one hundred thousand vampiric soldiers stood at attention. Their eyes glowed with an unholy crimson, reflecting both their immortal nature and the insatiable hunger for battle. Clad in darkened armor, they awaited their commander's orders with a stoic resolve, a legion bound by an allegiance to the celestial-abyssal forces that Orion embodied.

The muddy ground beneath Orion's feet bore witness to the cosmic clash that was about to unfold. Raindrops mingled with the celestial-abyssal aura that enveloped him, creating an otherworldly spectacle. The lich and the goddess of lust, now within this surreal dimension, could feel the weight of the rain-soaked battlefield, a testament to the magnitude of the impending conflict.

As Orion surveyed the desolate landscape, his eyes ablaze with determination, the rain continued to fall in a relentless cadence. The battlefield, a canvas of perpetual strife, awaited the clash of cosmic forces. The vampiric army, a silent legion of the undead, stood ready to heed Orion's command, their allegiance forged in the crucible of eternity. The dimension resonated with the echoes of battles long forgotten, a surreal backdrop to the celestial-abyssal confrontation that would unfold on the rain-soaked plains of cosmic destiny.

 In the surreal dimension, the Lich materialized before Orion, an apparition of death and decay. Shackled by ethereal chains woven from the remnants of fallen corpses, the Lich stood as a grotesque embodiment of the macabre. The spectral chains snaked around him, each link forged from the lingering echoes of battles waged on this desolate battlefield.

The Lich's form exuded an aura of withered malevolence. His appearance, once formidable and commanding, had succumbed to the inexorable ravages of time. Rotted flesh clung to his skeletal frame, a grotesque tapestry of decay that mirrored the fate of the fallen soldiers whose remains comprised the ethereal chains that bound him.

The Lich's eye sockets glowed with an unholy radiance, twin orbs of spectral malevolence that pierced through the darkness. The shackles, adorned with the lingering essences of the fallen, constrained the Lich's spectral form, a testament to the cosmic forces that held him captive in this surreal dimension.

The once-imposing visage of the Lich had eroded into a state of profound decay. His skeletal features were etched with the passage of time, a grotesque caricature of the immortal being he had once been. Wisps of necrotic energy clung to his form, manifesting as an ethereal shroud that whispered of his formidable past.

As the Lich stood shackled, the stench of death and decay emanated from his wretched form. The spectral chains, woven from the remnants of fallen soldiers, bound him to the collective essence of the battlefield. The Lich's weakened and rotting appearance bore witness to the toll exacted by the ceaseless passage of cosmic time.

The ethereal shackles groaned with the weight of the fallen, each corpse contributing to the spectral bonds that restrained the Lich. His weakened and rotting form seemed a macabre fusion of the undead and the forgotten, a grotesque tableau of mortality's inevitable embrace even for beings of immense power. As he faced Orion in this surreal dimension, the Lich stood as a poignant reminder of the transience that awaited even the most immortal of entities.

"Do you want to have the honor of slaying this disgusting thing?" Orion smiled, and still, the goddess of lust couldn't help but twitch her eye with a rattling amount of nerves.