The Last Battle Begins

Will and Nisha began their counterattack at once. Their synchronized attacks dealt the god inconsequential damage.

By now they were experts in the leopard martial style, Sage Aldrin taught them. But their powerful, quick, ferocious attacks could not penetrate Thanatos' divine defense.

Never before has Will, the Spellsword Knight, used his massive mana pool and swordsmanship failed to kill an opponent, and now his damage amount to insignificant damage reduction.

Neither Will's sword nor Nisha's claws could even leave a scratch on the good.

On the other hand, Will and Nisha worked hard to dodge Thanatos's massive fists or his long scythe with a Stygian Iron blade.

One hit from Thanatos sent Will crashing against the palace's sturdy wall. And from one scratch Will could feel his life force drain. It was a frightening experience.

However, Will didn't regret his choice. He was doing this to save his family, friends, and business associates from Thanatos conquering Terra.

After fighting and evading for an hour, Will's vivid skin looked gaunt, his expensive clothes were in tatters, and his eyes sunken.

Thanatos' sinister smile showed his enjoyment.

"I'll accomplish what my mother couldn't. I'll kill you and then conquer Terra. Then I'll conquer Elysium and rule the heavens, Terra, and the underworld.

And when all power is in my hands, I'll kill the primordial guards and rule the universe. Everything shall be placed under my hand!" the maliciously monologued.

Will extender Heavenly Malice and unleash powerful slashes, which could destroy a city, at Thanatos. The slash hit Thanatos leaving a bruise but did not draw blood.

Frustration was evident in Will's eyes. He gave everything, only to receive no result.

"Nisha, we're going through due at this rate," Will telepathically warned his friend.

"Then I am proud to have been your spirit companion," she said happily.

"I feel the same. Let us give our all and die for those we swore to protect!" Will replied.

With their mana pools gone, Will had no choice but to draw his power from his life force. It was forbidden magic, which would shorten a mage's life.

"Have you decided to die already? Did I not promise you an eternity of torture!" Thanatos laughed.

The compromise that Will gave for his life, was to maintain his agility and attack. As far as his defense, he was as fragile as a sitting duck.

With the last of his life, he unleashed a flurry of attacks onto Thanatos' massive body.

Before his attacks hit Thanatos, time paused. Will and Nisha looked around at the stillness surrounding them.

Then a loud, brassy voice announced: THE COUNCIL OF THE GODS HAS VOTED.

FOR YOUR SACRIFICE TO SAVE OTHERS YOUR DIVINITY IS RESTORED.

FOR YOUR WILLINGNESS TO PROTECT THOSE THAT CAN NOT PROTECT OTHERS YOUR ACCESS TO THE DIVINE PANEL IS RESTORED.

FOR YOUR CHARITY TO HELP OTHERS YOUR REALM IS UNSEALED.

ALL HAIL THE RETURN OF PLUTUS THE GOD OF WEALTH AND PLENTY TO ELYSIUM.

When the announcement cut off, Will felt the seals on his body and mind break.

Millennials of memory came rushing back to the surface.

He remembered his Parents Demeter and Iasion, his sibilant Persephone and Philomelus. His grandparents Gaia and Aether. All his uncles and aunts.

He remembered the sea of gold sealed in his eternal springtime realm.

He remembered why Zeus brought the grievance against him, and his banishment to Earth.

He remembered everything in eternity since his birth.

Divine power rushed into his body, and he overflowed with power.

His white skin turned golden. Even Nisha's black skin glowed goldenly.

Will's divine panel flashed goldenly.

Name: Plutus

Race: Divine

Divine Rank: 10 (God)

Divine Title: God of Wealth

Class: Divine Merchant

Sub Class: Divine Knight

Faith Points: (100b)

Attributes:

Constitution—1576

Strength—1027

Dexterity—1135

Intellect—2076

Charisma—291

Ranks Skills: Management (∞), Diplomacy (∞), Accounting (∞)

Class Skills: Appraisal (1376/ ∞)

Racial Abilities: Holy Aura (1147/∞), Divine Plant Affinity (1452/ ∞), Divine Wealth (∞/∞).

Abilities: Divine Swordsmanship (1265, ∞), Divine Terramancer (1876, ∞), Gaia's Blessing (multiplies your spell strength x2), Demigod Blacksmith (677, 1000).

Plutus looked at his panel and felt comforted as he regained his memory and divinity.

"Will, what is going on? My fur has changed color and I too received a divine panel," Nisha said telepathically.

Plutus quickly viewed his friend's divine panel.

Name: Nisha

Race: Divine Spirit Beast

Divine Rank: 10 (God)

Divine Title: Golden Leopard Queen

Class: Divine Mount

Attributes:

Constitution—1000

Strength—1000

Dexterity—1000

Intellect—1000

Charisma—100

Ranks Skills: Claw (1000/ ∞), Swipe (1000/ ∞), Bite (1000/ ∞)

Class Skills: Spur (1000/ ∞), Leap (1000/ ∞), Iron Skin (1000/ ∞)

Racial Abilities: Holy Aura (1000/ ∞), Divine Shadow Affinity (1000/ ∞), Divine Wealth (1000/∞).

"Congratulations friend, you are now a divine spirit beast, the Golden Leopard Queen!" Plutus clapped happily.

"We're both gods?" Nisha asked in amazement.

"To be fair, I've always been a god. But my divinity was sealed due to my arrogance and stubbornness," Plutus explained.

Suddenly, time returned to normal and Will's previous attacks landed on Thanatos blowing back 100 meters against the palace's walls.

"How? How was that possible?" Thanatos said looking at the golden man and leopards before him.

"You're Plutus? I heard you were sealed and banished. And to think, you've been on Terra all this time. Truly your successes and wealth make sense now.

You shall be the first god from the Divine Council, I shall kill. I'll rape your mother and make Demeter my bitch!" he spat.

"How arrogant. If you were so poor, I think your words might hurt me more in this hovel you call home," Plutus said arrogantly.

"Argh, I'll wipe that arrogance from your little face! I hate how you gods above lord over us with your wealth and commands," Today I shall invert the universe.

Plutus and Thanatos' weapons clashed sending shooting sparks.

Thanatos's superior strength clashed with Plutus' superior intelligence.

The blast from their weapons was so powerful that the Nightmare Palace shook and parts of it collapsed. The blast also sent Plutus and Thanatos to the ground.

Plutus shook the debris from his divine clothing and l got back on his feet once more. He now had the power he needed to defeat Thanatos.

Six hours Will and Nisha clashes against their enemy, their battle turning Thanatos palace to rubble.

The Nightmare Realm quaked from their battle. The deafening blows and shockwaves sent many demons and undead inhabitants to flee for fear of death.

After six hours of constant battle, the two were injured and their weapons were chipped.

After a brief respite, the gods prepared to battle once more, but they were interrupted by a demon wearing goggles.

"My lord, the portal is open. Your ascension is ready!"

Thanatos smiled sinisterly and ran for the portal. Will and Nisha quickly followed behind in pursuit.

But before Plutus could stop him Thanatos jumped through the portal.

"Quick follow him," Nisha jumping through the portal after Thanatos.