Scarlet

I’ve been hesitant to try this, since it could possibly make things worse, but at this point there isn’t much choice. It’s either let the Voided Overlord finish what it’s doing and enter the universe, or it’s try this and possibly finish it myself for the Voided Overlord if it goes wrong.

But either way, the Voided Overlord will be entering the universe soon. That’s a guaranteed fact at this point.

So without hesitation, I start with a very small part of the edge of the rift.

I send small threads of my Red Plague at first to poke at the edges. And when that doesn’t do anything, the rift itself proving to be rather strong, I prod it with more threads.

But things don’t go as I’d hoped.

Instead of the rift growing smaller, it starts to expand a little bit. Making me stop what I’m doing immediately.

I grimace at the rift before returning my gaze to the Voided Overlord.

Damnit.

It’s as I thought.

The Fractures and this rift are inherently different. While the Fractures are pretty much portals that can be devoured, this rift is more like a hole. It’s damage to the universe’s reality itself, opening up a passageway between the void and the universe.

Or in other words, it’s pretty much just a hole in the wall of the universe.

And I can’t exactly devour a hole. All I’d end up doing with the Red Plague is expanding the hole by devouring the edges of it instead.

The Voided Overlord looks ever so slightly puzzled at my actions, but it resumes glaring at me seconds later. All without any real intelligence in its gaze.

Almost like I’m facing some sort of wild animal that knows nothing but destruction. Not exactly berserk, but still not smart or really intelligent at all.

Just like the prophecy said the Voided Overlord was.

No void creatures have any form of sapience after all. And that includes the strongest amongst them.

Their god.

I grit my teeth as I try to think of anything I could possibly do to stop the Voided Overlord, but only one thing comes to mind. And I know it’ll likely have some consequences.If you stumble upon this tale on Amazon, it's taken without the author's consent. Report it.

There’s also the fact that I probably won’t be able to leave here after I start.

Tar, obviously reading my mind to figure out what I’m planning, asks, “Are you sure about this?”

I stare at the Voided Overlord’s peeking eye for several seconds before I eventually nod my head without a word.

“Then you need to rest first,” he continues, making me glance down at the blood still dripping from my nose, mouth, and eyes. “Recover to full strength. Then attempt it. You won’t be able to do much unless you’re at full strength anyways.”

You’re right.

I stare at the Voided Overlord for a little bit longer before teleporting back to Earth again and entering my quadrupedal beast form, spanning dozens upon dozens of meters in space above the planet. And after briefly sending a message to everyone about what I’m doing and what’s happening, I close my eyes and curl up into a ball as I fall asleep.

Somewhere on Earth

At the top of a large tower located in the middle of the ocean, every Knight of Humanity, along with all of the Demon Lords, Clan Leaders, and the Demon King stands in silence as message after message comes to each one of the important figures. Each about the situation going on throughout Earth and Tartarus.

Time passes as each of them answers the messages one after another, and when they’re all finished, they get straight down to business.

“I assume everyone here has received the same message from Scarlet?” Amelia Asger asks while tapping her foot at the edge of the tower, high above the water below. And after everyone nods in agreement, she continues, “Then let’s begin planning.”

“First, we would like to split everyone up between areas on Earth and Tartarus to deal with the void creatures while Scarlet is recovering,” Leonidas says, continuing for his mate. “If everyone is willing, please pair up with someone and choose a territory to protect.”

Without anyone having to say anything, the various people within the room all begin to choose their partners. Starting with Leonidas and Amelia, followed by Will and Amaterasu, Lucius and Xyvandra, Vorgrim and Noah, Alexander and Gabriella, followed by various other pairings. All ending with the Demon King being left on his own due to not needing any partner to work with.

Then the various pairings each select their territories to defend before Amelia says, “Now remember. We need to hold out until Scarlet can finish recovering. Then the climax of this conflict will begin, and we need to be ready for that.”

Everyone nods their heads before they all begin to move out. Eventually leaving Amelia, Leonidas, and the Demon King behind in the tower.

But Amelia can’t help but watch Will and Amaterasu as they leave together with a confused expression on her face.

After a few seconds, she glances at Leonidas and asks, “When did those two get so close?”

Leonidas just shrugs.

“They’ve been working together for a bit now on Tartarus,” Arkaz comments while watching them leave with a complicated look on his face. “At the rate they’re going they may need your help.”

Amelia glances at him in confusion for a few seconds before opening her mouth and muttering, “Oh.”

“Another hybrid other than Scarlet…” Leonidas mutters while rubbing his chin for a few seconds. Then he turns to his father and asks, “Are you alright with that?”

Arkaz frowns for a few seconds before eventually sighing and answering, “It’s their choice. So long as you’re willing to help make sure the conception and pregnancy goes through, I’m staying out of this.”

Both Amelia and Leonidas smile at the Demon King, feeling happy about how far he’s come since his old hating-humans self.

“Well, it’s time for us to get to work too,” Arkaz declares, only to vanish a second later as he teleports back to Tartarus.

Amelia and Leonidas nod in agreement and begin to fly through the air, heading towards their own selected areas on Earth.