Chapter 380: A New Daemonic Surge Part 5: The Overlord & the Herald
(General POV)
Location the Warhammer 40k World-The Neutral Space: Infinity Fountain Resting Place
Back again in the white space, Khorne, and Nurgle have just collected their first new Elder Daemons the Butcher, and King Gallon, but now it was time for Tzeentch to collect the Makai Demon Overlord, Zelos Orgos.
As the Fountain shun once again, showing a daemonic, ruined realm the usual style Nis on the series of Disgaea, as the newest Elder Daemon of Change fighting against some human warrior.
Location the Makia World-Zelos' Netherworld: Ruined Plains of the Southern Regions of the Netherworld
Zelos has just killed another hero after he was disappointed with the strength and level of his latest challenger, such a let down that he used the most weakest and basics of skills on his racial line.
The long bandanna wearing hero (Warrior Disgaea Character) was panting on the ground his sword laying next to him, Zelos a reddish and blue skinned "Riffle Demon" Overlord, rised his cannon arm, and charged with a "low" amount mana, a spark of shining light, before thrusting his arm and firing a blast of energy killing the foolish human, this is the [Death Blast] skill.
That has to be thousand human hero, that has come to his Netherworld to "defeat" him, and end his centuries old rule over this Netherworld, Zelos was not amused at all.
But unlike other hero challenges he'd faced before, this challenge was done with the assistance of the demons that once served under him...a betrayal that cost him more than they...
The Overlord looked around the demonic remnants of his destroyed Netherworld, and countless bodies of demons from Zombies, Mothmen, Marionettes, Gargoyles, Nekomatas, and much more.
All killed by him, as they banded together to dethrone and kill him, as the norm for many Overlords in the universe of Makai, they have plotted and schemed against him, using several means to weaken him so the Hero could slay him.
From banishing him to the darkest, and deepest pits of the Itemworld, to even using a failed summong ritual to plummet his levels to a few hundreds, but he arouse again, and again stronger, and wiser than before, the constant flux of various mana, and magic types onto his body and spirit, has cause unexpected changes to Zelos, especially some mutations such as access to the Star Element of Magic, and also be able to become twice as powerful than he originally was.
This costed the rebels gravely, as Zelos personally killed every single demon and traitor in his former Netherworld, along with causing untold massive amount of destruction, from bombarding the world with his [Peta Star] spells, a magic that he'd awakened during his imprisonment in the Itemworld.
It was exciting but also stale always the same, it was getting boring those small changes were incredible and he'd wished there be more.
He grow stronger and even gain a gift that if not uncommon then impossible for his breed of demons, even with his overall power and level.
Zelos craves much more, as he stomp around feeling depressed, that were no more challenges or entertainment.
He remembers his isolation on the Itemworld, that's when at his path to his destroyed castle, trying to think of anything that can bring him any form of unexpected and welcome fun.
As he thought of these things, his ruined world started to shake and rumble, unable to keep himself on his feet so he began to fly, flapping his small wings, as the entire Netherworld to break and split, with eldritch daemonic, blue tentacles emerging from the canyons and cracks that were spread out the Netherworld.
Then these various tentacle forms reached out for the mountains of bodies, as the dead started to speak, all in unison women and men talking to Zelos.
Eldritch speech and whispers were mind breaking, as Zelos fell from the sky, crashing into the ground, he was agonizing mental and physical pain as he grab his head, with his only actual claw, trying to do anything to relieve the pain in his head.
Standing slowly back up, he growled in anger and pain, as he yelled out, "I don't understand!!! What is this!!!!" roaring in fury, he blasted off the Netherworld, onto deep space.
Location Space above the Zelos Netherworld
He growled and roars, as he pulls back his cannon arm channeling his demonic power onto his plasma cannon, as shining red energy, burst through his cannon and he thrust out his cannon-arm, shooting a red laserbeam shower onto the planet, as the thousands of lasers hit the planet surface, this power of his [Extinction Beam] skill.
This caused a huge explosion, destroying the world and with it whatever that was trying to attack him, for a brief moment he was relieved on the headache...but then that pain returned in greater waves.
Zelos roar and glowed in pain, floating in empty space, as the rubble and remains were they merged together into a eldritch blue mass, with multiple tentacles holding the chunks of the world, countless azure colored eyes, and maws with razor-sharp row teeth on them.
Zelos was shocked this being was not only stronger than him, and way more powerful than any Overlord that's including Zetta to his list of powerful demons.
Zelos couldn't match this being, as he heard the voices of millions voices, spoke onto his head, "Impressive. Your impressive." as the eyes all focused onto Zelos only.
They all shot out thin electric, light blue lasers at Zelos hitting his eyes, plasma cannon core, and main body core at the same time.
Zelos Orgos the Overlord of Overwhelming Fate, was blasted with vision of all he craved from his spawning to his current state.
His rise from a simple Baciel Rifle Demon, to a Demon Lord, and eventually to a Overlord few of his race were able to rise in power, and authority, defying the fate of his brutish race, but when he arrived to this Netherworld, he quickly rouse to power and enforced his will over all other weaker demons.
Another great quality for those rising above their pathetic station, and even when betrayal occurred and he was cast out, imprisoned, and drastically weaker he still was able to change his fate from an absolute pit, rising in power in the world within items, again defying the fate that was casted onto him, becoming much more powerful than before.
Now he is standing in front of Fate himself, he can gain what he desires endless change, endless challenges, never facing any vile stagnation again.
All that Zelos saw was...majestic...he'll actually have an alternative reality that will accept and obey him, endless worlds free of pesky Overlords and Heroes, constant battles along with strong souls to crush, along with their fates, and absolute immortality never to fear death again.
This is more than he can ever dream of, leading real legions of daemons, and soon he'll be responsible for the corruption and downfall of lesser Overlords, and the world of Makai, as Lord Tzeentch finished his showing of promises and endless power that he can gain, Zelos Orgos accepted the Lord of All Change offer, and willingly offered everything in return.
Another surge of chaotic power from Tzeentch onto his newest Elder Daemon, the Fifth one in fact.
Zelos started to change and mutate, as he roared and expelled massive amount of mana across the stars, many Overlords across the Netherworld were shocked by the mana power that they were feeling, from Zetta, Salome, Pram, and Alex along with close "comrades" from the far southern region, to Laharl (Disgaea, yes I'm surprised his name is like my OC) Rozalin, Mao, Valvatorres, and also Killia and fellow Overlords of the northern regions of Makai.
Zelos wings tore themselves apart as they grew into massive size with style a devil like appearance with the addition of several red eyes and tzeentchian symbols surrounding these eyes, his elbows grew some blue colored plumage, while his left plasma cannon also changed.
The cannon's edges turned into light blue energy, curved, razor-sharp blades like a power-claw from the future Dreadnoughts, and the red power-core turned azure blue instead of red, while his right claw became larger and more sharpened than before.
His body grew in size and muscle, more tzeentchian glyphs and more were spreading all over his body, and especially around his Core now a pink and blue swirl of chaotic energy of Change.
As his horns grew with some spikes growing out like extra-conjoined horns, he grew a tail with curved, sharp, thin blackish blue, barbs trailing down to a plumage at the end with a devil tip.
He curled to a ball as the last spasms and twitches of his body changing were finished.
Once his ascension into a Elder Daemon of Change, now with mana and Warp energies coursing through his veins and being, he stretched out and roared again, bursting with soo much chaotic power that it can rival the First Elder Daemon, Kairos Fateweaver, Tzeentch's laughter of millions of voices all echoed across space, frightening countless of souls, as Zelos was shrouded in a column of blue light, teleporting away from the world of Makai.
Location the Neutral Space: Infinity Fountain Resting Place
They were now back to the Neutral Space, as Tzeentch just collected Zelos Orgos and with that all the first Elder Daemons are now in the possession and service of the Chaos Gods, now it was time to restart the circle of summoning.
Starting again with the Dark One, Laharl as his latest summon is a recent character from a iconic fighting world/game called Killer Instinct, as the Infinity Fountain glowed with power again, showing the four Chaos Gods a eastern temple with tiger statues being erected across the said temple...
(Omen POV)
Location the Killer Instinct World-Earth: Himalayas, The Tiger's Lair
This pitiful human...
Still fighting against the will of Gargos, fighting against my influence to open the way, for Gargos and my brethren to cross over again into this world, and take it as it rightfully belongs to master Gargos.
So I decided to end this farse, with Gargos giving me permission I left this inferior creature, as Jago and I finally meet, standing in front of one another.
Jago smashed his fist onto his other open palm, and got into his usual fighting stance, I chuckled as I to got into my stance.
Slightly bending my legs, and keeping my arms and form loose at least this useless former vessel was able to be somewhat useful, his struggle and resistance giving me power and knowledge...I thank you Jago, your skills in combat shall serve me and Lord Gargos, well in the conquest of this world.
Jago strucked first, with a fireball his [Endokuken] I counter and evaded the attack using my [Demon Slide] sliding right under the Endokuken, and hitting low.
My surprise strike stumbled Jago, allowing me start my brutal assault, with fast strikes, quick swipes, and precise kicks, I relentless unleashed my vicious combo, as I performed another [Demon Slide] to hit and slide behind my "opponent" I continued my attack!!
I hit Jago with my [Furious Swipes] lunging myself forward, and swiping my claws at Jago a couple of time, before following it up with a high kick across the face.
Knocking him in the air, as I was not done in my assault, I used my [Demon Slide] to close the distance instead of striking at the Tibetan fool, once directly under him I made my move.
I summon a blue electric sphere from the ground, and I steers it in an arcing path above my head, hitting Jago with my [Orda Shield] technique, he grunted out in pain and he fell to the stone ground hard.
I laughed at Jago, as he bared cuts, bruises and burns all over his body, but to my surprise he started to stand back on his feet, again he got into fighting stance, if not for my mask he could see the smirk on my face.
At least I'll get to enjoy this fight some more, as I'll crush this infidel for defying the will of Gargos!!!
First thing Jago did in this round was blackflip away, soo he was creating distance between us, a good strategy...against anyone aside from me.
Once Jago was on his feet again he fired his fireball the [Endokuken] at me and swiftly followed it up by charging at me with his [Wind Kick] Jago flies across the distace, foot first at me.
Waiting for both the fireball, and Jago to close in on me, I created three [Rashakuken] and spun around my form, one clashed and exploded against Jago's [Endokuken].
Jago was to late to stop his flying kick technique, as another of dark electric orbs, struck and shock against Jago, then I use my [Furious Flurry] technique to blast my remaining rashakuken at Jago, as it blasted against my opponent.
Knocked back, as I rush in and started rapid barrage of swipes, and kicks, I also used my rapid kicks from my [Flurious Flurry] then I follow the combo with a [Demon Slide] and continued my combo, as I was about to deliver a heavy high kick, Jago counter me.
He broke my latest combo, with a surprise rising uppercut that launch me into the air, while rilling from the surprise blow, Jago charged at me.
Punching, kicking, and slashing me with the damned sword, even hit me with another [Wind Kick] as I grunted in pain, he fired a more powerful and larger [Endokuken] causing huge amounts of pain.
I burn from the fireball, as I shuke my head and he punched me in the face, followed by low kick to my leg, stunning him and allowing Jago to keep on his brutal combo, and then he hit me another, [Wind Kick] knocking me onto the wall next to the entrance.
I grunted, as my body was surging with pain, shaking my head, when I realized to late that Jago was already on me again, delivering a brutal high jump kick to my chest, the force of the blow was strong enough to make me burst through the wall!!
I was soaring out the temple, and fell to the stone temple stairway, rolling down hitting myself on each one as I continued to fall.
I smashed against the halfway of the mountain, a round stone resting area, before one can enter the temple they can rest here.
As I was slowly getting back on my feet, I looked up and saw Jago running down towards to face me, jumping at me as he dived kick at me.
Using my [Shadow Form] I sprouted my wings, and phased through his attack with a leap, missing me I hear him land but without any sounds of discomfort or pain coming from behind me, slightly turning my head I saw him rolling...despite being a pitiful human, I'll admit Jago's battle instincts are impressive...I land and quickly turn around with Jago doing the same, seem this fight was far from over.
(General POV)
The two fighters standing against one another, as a extremely cold wind blowing from this level of the Himalayas.
This cloud filled area, with frost mixed in this harsh winds, a round arena of stone with snow slightly accumulated on the area and the two stairways, and the Tiger Temple at the top of the mountain.
Both fighters were showing some damage and tiredness in their bodies, as both knew that they couldn't rush in again, and risk themselves in a purely offensive clash.
Now they must fight smarter, Omen was impressed and frustrated that his enemy could handle such a assault against him, both of them were still waiting but in the end Omen's frustration and anger won over his caution.
Swiping his arms to the sides, as roared out, "You will fall!! This world belong to my master!!!" Jago hmm, as he responded to his enemy, "This world is not his. I'll never will be!! I'm a protector, and this world is free!!!" Omen started laughing, and he responded to Jago's declaration, "Pitiful fool. The watcher is disposed off, this world is under the control of fake living constuct!!!"
Sprouting his wings, Omen pointed his right index finger at Jago and yelled, "You humans are only meant to be slaves, for your God!!" flying straight at Jago which activated his hidden power making his tiger tattoos, glow with golden energy and was ready to fight with the demon again.
But before the two enemies could clash again a massive swarm of bats emerged from everywhere, and swarm the two combatants, forcing Jago to swipe away at the bats, and Omen was forced to the floor as the bats were in larger number and concentration on him.
Omen was unable to fight against these creatures, every time that Omen tried to escape these bats, they swarm more and even scratched him.
Once the massive swarm completely covered the demon, and at the end they started to spread out and released Omen, when he stood up he realized he wasn't in the Himalayas, but in a violet hellish landscape, with black leafed trees, sharp needles sprouting from the ground and round creature that floated around the maroon skies with black clouds.
Omen couldn't believe what he was looking and feeling around him, even when Gargos created him, special over all his kin granting him greater intellect and personality hence he was feeling extremely intimidated by whatever has taken him.
Then a giant entity appears, with two sets of feathered wings and a final set of devil wings, a giant eldritch skull with tentacles and four violet serpents attached to it lower body, while other four great serpents were connected to his upper body with extremely long arms with a massive clawed power-gauntlet, this is the Dark One in his true God form, his Arch-Daemon Form.
Laharl Valboga, the Chaos God of Carnage, Omen was completely shocked by the power of this being, he once believed that Gargos was a God, oh was he wrong.
Omen could barely able to stand, as he fell onto his butt still looking up as it spoke to him, "Omen. The foolish, deluded herald of a false, weak daemon." these words shocked Omen, not believing that anyone could insult Gargos on such a manner, but something in his very being told him to listen and obey this God's words in silence.
Laharl told him that his devotion was misplaced, spreading his arms and claws wide, opening his daemonic, ghoulish mouth releasing another swarm of bats, in drastically massive numbers than before, these bats once again swarmed allover Omen, as he shield his eyes, as he hears cries and shrieks of bats along with their numbers not only blocking all sight, but also sound like being swallowed by the dark.
When all went quiet and everything was dark, with no other perceivable sight then he saw the image of Lord Gargos, Omen immediately kneeled before him awaiting for any commands...but there was no sound, when he looks up he saw Gargos fighting against of Jago and losing, ending with the Tibetan warrior/ninja's blade stabbing him in the chest, and then beheading him.
Shocked then filled with rage Omen sprouted his wings and rushed at Jago standing over the corpse of his master, only for Omen to phase right through him, rolling on the ground he turn to see that Jago and Gargos were gone.
Then another appearance of Gargos only fighting the Gate-keeper, Tusk, with the great demon losing again and Tusk swearing he'll make him pay, as he cleaved Gargos in half, then the vision changed of Gargos fighting the resurrected form of his ancient rival, Eyedol and again losing with Eyedol repaying his defeat by cleaving Gargos in partial vertical half.
Omen was utterly speechless his master and God, losing over and over again against lesser opponents, it was almost inconceivable to him.
Then it showed other times were he was either close to victory, or utterly destroyed in the battles, but the final vision was of his and his kin fate under Gargos.
Should he live after his various defeats, he takes out his rage on him, and his kin killing and destroying them all without mercy, even with the undying loyalty and devotion that they've shown to him, as Omen's rage and hatred grown over his creator that promised power, glory, and untold rewards, but they were just sacrificial pawns for a ever failing demonic warlord.
That's when a shadow that has red glowing eyes, with razor-sharp teeth on his wide mouth, appear before him, offering under his oath that he'll appreciate him, and to keep all the promises that Gargos refuse to fulfill, and much more...honor, power, glory, slaughter, carnage, and ruin all for him...
Returning to the Killer Instinct world, Jago was swiping away the bats when he felt a powerful blow to his body.
Sending him flying from the impact, as he coughed and gasp from air the bats were swarming around a new figure.
Emerging from the bats flying away was the new Omen, no longer blue tone but maroon, and violet, with sharper claws, and a pair of massive curved inward horns of neon violet on top his head, almost ram like, and he sprouted a bright, glowing maroon colored thin tail.
The biggest change was his mask was also changed resembling the daemonhead of Carnage as a stone mask with glowing neon violet eyes, as his wing were more larger than before with bat-like claws at their edges, and several bats with glowing red eyes and small horns flew/swarmed around this ascended Omen.
He stared at the still struggling Jago and his mask actually moved to his facial expression as Omen said, "Fear the wrath, of the Herald of Darkness." spreading his wings wide and soaring straight at his opponent, as he asked his new and true dark master an opportunity to end his fight with Jago, before joining him in the Immaterium, as their match was just about to end...