Hitman with a Badass System - Chapter 1221

1221 God vs God II

"You better be sure about controlling the Minotaur, Goddess Marli," Raphael voiced his concern amidst the tense atmosphere. In response, Marli snickered at Raphael's caution. "And where, pray tell, do you think Silvaris stole the Minotaur pup from?" she asked rhetorically, her smirk widening. "It was from my forest," she revealed, her eyes gleaming with a mix of pride and cunning.

The revelation took Raphael by surprise, as he pieced together the implications of Marli's claim. The Minotaur, which had grown up within the confines of the maze, was indeed born in Marli's forest. This detail added a layer of complexity to the beast's allegiance and potential control.

"Although the Minotaur was born before my ascent to godhood, it can still remember the forest of its birth. It remembers its essence, and that same essence flows through me, as I am now the goddess of that very forest." Marli elaborated, her voice laced with an air of superiority. Unable to contain his disdain for Marli's actions, Elrion taunted and cursed her for holding them as hostages. "This is why you have no title and only a handful of worshippers!" he spat, his words dripping with contempt.

After hearing him, Marli's reaction was swift and severe. She struck Elrion across the face, her hand moving with the speed of a striking serpent. "Shut up, mortal," she hissed, her laughter following the slap. "Once I apprehend the God of Darkness, I can choose any title I want and have as many worshippers as I desire."

The adventurers around Elrion were taken aback, their expressions a mix of shock and disbelief at Marli's revelation. The name "God of Darkness" sent a ripple of astonishment through the group.

"Did she just say the God of Darkness?" one of the adventurers exclaimed, his voice laced with surprise and a hint of fear.

"No fucking way, I thought he was just a myth!" another blurted out, unable to hide the shock in their voice.

"A god? Here? And we're stuck in the middle of this shitshow?" a third adventurer muttered, the reality of their predicament sinking in.

The notion that the God of Darkness, a being many of them had heard of only in tales and legends, was not only real but also the target of Marli's ambitions, sent a wave of realization through the group.

A look of calm realization crossed Lysandra's face amid the unfolding chaos. She whispered to herself, "That's why I had that feeling," as if piecing together a puzzle that had long eluded her grasp.

"It's just a myth. There's no such thing as the God of Darkness," Elrion countered, his voice a mixture of disbelief and insistence.

Marli's response was swift and laden with mockery. "And who, pray tell, do you think the temples of the God of Darkness were built for if he's just a myth?" she snickered, her amusement evident.

Observing the exchange, Raphael couldn't help but shake his head slightly, a soft snicker escaping his lips. "Mortals," he muttered, his single word conveying a mix of amusement and pity for their ignorance.

On the other hand, Marli seized the moment and laughed openly before addressing Elrion directly. "The God of Darkness is very real, and he's been with you the whole time," she revealed, delighting in the shock and disbelief her words provoked.

A moment of realization swept through Elrion and the other adventurers as they recalled the black-robed figure they had encountered. The memories clicked into place, each detail sharpening their understanding of the situation they were in. Updated from novelbIn.(c)om

"Wait, the black-robed guy... that was him?" one of the adventurers muttered, his eyes widening as he connected the dots.

Another, realization dawning, fell to his knees, his voice trembling. "Please, God of Darkness, forgive us. We had no idea—we're just pawns in their game!"

Amid the chaos, a few adventurers, still gripped by the fear of the green mark of Morbus on their foreheads, dared to demand. "You have to help us! That mark—give us a cure for Morbus's curse. You owe us that much!"

Raphael, observing the unfolding drama with a stoic expression, understood the urgency of the situation. His voice cut through the commotion, firm and authoritative. "Finish this before the Minotaur comes in."

As tensions reached their peak, the shadow of the Minotaur suddenly loomed large on the ground, a foreboding sign of its imminent arrival. The sight of it sent a ripple of fear through the gathered adventurers, but Marli remained undeterred, her confidence unwavering.

"Let it come," she said, her voice steady and filled with a chilling resolve.

With those words, Marli opened the Pandora's box she held, unleashing a torrent of dark smoke and tendrils that surged towards Michael. The tendrils, like living entities, coiled around him with a malevolent intent, binding him with an inescapable grip.

Michael struggled against the dark embrace, his efforts to break free proving futile against the box's ancient power. Marli's laughter filled the air, a sound of triumph as she watched her plan unfold. "Your game is over," she taunted, reveling in the moment.

The tendrils tightened their hold, pulling Michael closer to the box, and as the darkness enveloped him, the scene turned eerily silent. In a final, decisive movement, the box pulled him into its depths and snapped shut, sealing Michael within its dark confines.

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