Chapter 17: The first step to a brighter future. Lelouch versus Rizevim
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The explosions came from everywhere. Warehouses and fortifications were rattling, and the barrier around the entire city, which had been erected by Rizevim himself, was crumbling, and it would take great power to destroy it from the outside. But in this way the fortress is secured for the siege. With discontent rising amongst the Lower and Middle Classes, the Resistance forces had to achieve a crushing victory.
And in order to achieve it, outside intervention was necessary. Someone had to break down the barrier within. Therefore, Lelouch, as the initiator of this idea, offered himself to be taken prisoner.
What he would do next, Lelouch did not tell the commanders of this operation. They trusted him.
I've subdued a quarter of Hell, gained allies and family. Perhaps I cannot be called a saviour, as some subordinates called me, to whom I told of the revolutionary order I was about to bring. Perhaps I'm just an ordinary, power-hungry Demon who thinks he's King. It's all possible, but I don't think so! I know I'm saving this world, or it will suffer the same fate as mine in millennia to come. Where everyone will be constantly at war with each other.
God's system is failing.
Even now, the newly appeared Sacred Mechanisms, in which the Red and White Dragon are sealed, have overcome their capabilities and have taken the path of the ex Abyss (temporary name) - the Balance Crusher. What will happen to the world in hundreds of years, when there will be hundreds, thousands of such Mechanisms....
There will be war...
Probably the last Holy War between humans and other races for 'freedom'....
Many Servants, whom I did not subjugate to Giasom, fought and died for me, because...
They wanted to change the world...
So that there would be no coming Holy War....
But they had neither the power nor the influence to do so. Even so, they died for me and covered me with their bodies, counting on me to lead the way.
Therefore, I cannot let them down! This Civil War is the first wake-up call for everyone. They will all feel the change even now...
I'm going to completely change the world order. A new generation will take the place of the old. A new generation that won't make the mistakes of their ancestors....
These thoughts flashed through his mind in seconds before returning to reality.
Lelouch held the 'exhausted' Greyfyre on his shoulder as if she were a sack, which Lucifug herself didn't like very much, but she kept silent. Still, he was her Lord now. And even though she wasn't happy with her position as a 'sack' right now, but....
She was glad...
For the first time in so many years, she was genuinely glad....
Lamperouge, in his wind armour, looked down at the burning fortress from above, clearly waiting for something.
The shadows were already gone. Now let Sazex get on with the first phase of the plan.....
Hounds, chimeras, Ghouls - all these demonic beasts have been tamed by the Demons of Resistance. And it is they who are now attacking the fortifications along the barrier that has not yet fully disintegrated. These beasts appeared all over Hell after Lucifer's death.
The release of the Dark Core spilled out into the natural environment and the normally harmless beasts - 90 per cent - evolved into fearsome monsters.
- The roadblock on the Tiras River has been taken, My Lord,' a girl's voice sounded in Lelouch's head.
- Well done, Venelana, good work,' Lelouch smiled, also responding mentally. To which he heard either a meow or something else on that connection,' I'll be sure to thank you...if you want to, finite....
- WANT! - came the excited voice in response, but she immediately pulled herself together, 'Ahem, did the Shadows do well?
- I expected them to do well much later, but it seems Dantalion's Artefacts worked just fine. Even Greyfia didn't notice their Aura,' Lelouch said contentedly.
- 'Good,' Venelana replied seriously this time, 'Magnus is already in Fenex and Gremory territory. Just like you said - new long-range artillery aimed right at the borders of our lands.
- Well, Zekram is putting the squeeze on his son-in-law and grandson and his cronies,' Lelouch grinned, 'They're going to cut our territory in two and then surround and defeat us. That would take a lot of manpower, which Zekram and the others have plenty of. Falbium had a hand in the plan. Since this is how all battles under his command are fought. Distraction, encirclement and crushing victory.
- What do we do? - Venelana asked calmly, hiding her anger.
- Don't be so hot-headed, sister,' Lelouch said, as if he had read her, 'Let Magnus attack the defences with dragons, but don't start a full-scale battle.
- Yes,' Venelana answered immediately, 'I also report that the Dragons and Nidhögg, led by Roigan, have completely destroyed the defence barriers along Belphegor. As we expected, some of the Bael-Gremori forces have already been drawn to the House, but have not had time to fortify themselves after the long teleportation. Should they launch an offensive?
- No,' Lelouch replied, surprising Venelana, 'Let the Bael-Gremori gather more of their forces. And then we'll try out Dantalion's new weapon based on water magic,' Lelouch grinned madly, and even Greyfia, who couldn't see her Lord's face, flinched.
- Don't worry, Greyfia,' Lelouch clapped Lucifuge on her soft bottom, causing her to shudder again, 'You're safe, you're not in any danger.
- I-I-I'm not about that...' the blushing Greyfia mumbled faintly.
- Lelouch! - What are you doing with some wretched servant girl? I can't hear it, but I can feel it...
- Enough, Venelana, don't be naughty,' Lelouch sighed and decided to change the subject, 'Better tell Cedrion to use the Weapon now. If he's stubborn, tell him that I'll take all the cells and reagents from Lilith's body if he doesn't follow my orders.
- Good,' Venelana chuckled, and then she was silent for a few seconds, 'Sir, I have just received word that Han has been trapped near House Andrealfus. The head of the House is wounded, and Numirah himself will not survive the attack of the Force of Disru... for long.
- Abyss! - Lelouch cursed, but made a decision at once, 'Tell Roigan to stand down. Tell her to use the disposable artefact I gave her. The important thing now is to save Han, not to get away undetected.
- Understood,' Venelana immediately "blacked out" for a few dozen seconds.
I should ask Cedrion to make more coherent pendulums, or Venelana alone might go crazy if she keeps giving my orders to everyone like this....
- Tell Khan I'll let him use the Vritra Shard if necessary.
- But, Lelouch, are you sure? For then they will know...' Venalana addressed by name again, but was interrupted.
- I don't care, Venalana. My Servant is dying, and he must live! Tell him now! - Lelouch interrupted his sister in a harsh but agitated tone.
- Yes. I'm sorry and... - came Venelana's sad voice - Brother...please don't die! - And she immediately passed out.
Dilor's death must have hit her harder than I thought. After all, I appointed him my sister's personal military advisor. They've become much closer during that time....
Lelouch smirked bitterly.
- I'm sorry, Venelana...I didn't save him....
- God...' before Greyfia could address Lelouch, she was interrupted by a loud sound like glass cracking.
- The barrier is broken,' Lelouch grinned, 'While the boys play and try to attack my borders, I will gain support among the Low and Middle Classes. They won't even notice I'm doing it, because it'll be easy....
Greyfia turned around, still on Lelouch's shoulder, and flinched.
Lelouch's face crossed with a wild grin.
- I will accomplish a true feat that even Sasex Gremory, who was vaunted for his Strength, couldn't accomplish....
The iris of Lelouch's left eye turned red....
- I will crush the Superdemon Rizevim...
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- WHERE?! WHERE'S MY SISTER?! WHERE DID YOU TAKE HER, YOU FILTHY MUDBLOODS!!! - Euclid roared, shattering every barrier in his path.
A hail of various spells shot from the walls towards the Resistance army. The dragons of both sides clashed in battle with each other. No one was going to interfere with their squabbles, as they were aware of their wild temper.
So they shook the air, searing each other with flames and other spells.
Euclid broke through the ranks of the stormers and, spreading his ten wings, soared into the air. He saw a cheekily grinning Lelouch with a load on his shoulder. And the shape of the 'cargo' looked like.....
- Y-Y-Y-Y-Y-Y-Y-Y-Y-Y-Y-Y-Y-Y-Y-Y!!! - Euclid roared, about to use Rod's mental magic.
- 'I am,' Lelouch confirmed, grinning even harder.
He looked to Euclid's left and adopted a surprised look.
- Do you think I'm a complete idiot, mudblood? I don't believe-' He didn't get a chance to finish before he was hit by a whole pack of brown and dark brown Bune Clan Dragons.
It wasn't a pathetic trick, much to your regret, Euclid....
The dragons flew after the downward flying Lucifuge. No sooner had Lelouch been surprised by their appearance than a new guest appeared on the battlefield, and Lamperouge was waiting for him.
- Rizevim,' Lelouch said calmly into the void, teleporting Greyfia away from the battlefield.
But it turned out that the void heard him and revealed before him Rizevim of Lebanon Lucifer, son of the First Lucifer and the first Superdemon.
He was in his silvery-blue robes of the Overlord, and a grey Aura raged around him that scared away even the Dragons. They involuntarily flew away and continued their battle.
It was obvious from Rizevim that he could barely contain his anger so as not to spew his Aura. After all, he knows that if he does so, not only will the enemy troops fall from his might. But also the fortress along with his main forces.
- How did you hide your mind from Euclid's mental magic? - Rizevim asked in a commanding tone, thinking he would be answered immediately. But his pride had failed him...
Lelouch didn't answer anything, but only smiled and slightly arched his right eyebrow.
During the meditation, I immersed myself in myself and ordered my body, or no, our bodies, to forget that we were Lelouch Lamperouge. My and Erhard's essence merged into one and became one. So I made both of them forget who we were by changing the present memories. It was a little creepy to see our shared essence split in half.....
- I'm going to crush you,' Rizevim said after a brief pause, as if stating an obvious fact, spreading his twelve wings and flying towards Lelouch. - And then I'll take back what you took from me. And after that, I'll feed your body to the Ghouls, and then....
- Okay,' Lelouch smiled, putting on his elemental wind armour, 'You can try!
I will now realise the true potential of my powers without Gias.
With those words, Lelouch immediately rushed into the attack, creating wind blades, launching them at Rizevim. But they didn't even have time to touch him, as the Aura instantly destroyed all spells.
Lelouch tried again, but this time he used more mana and launched a wind spear. Rizevim only grinned at this. The flaps of the armour on his chest opened and a blue coloured stone was revealed, with magic emanating from it.
Rizevim, maintaining a 'Luciferian' cocky smile, said:
- Suppressor! - Lelouch's spear almost completely disappeared, and its remnants shattered against Rizevim's Aura.
The Lebanon immediately launched three spheres of concentrated black-coloured demonic energy in response. Lelouch only had time to cover himself with the twelve wings that were in the Wind Elemental Armour. Lamperuj flew several hundred metres away from this attack, as Rizevim poured a large amount of mana into these spheres.
- Suppressor is one of Zaorom Nebiros' designs that I refined when I visited his lair. I wonder why all the interesting specimens I had my eye on disappeared after you showed up at Lucifard's? - Rizevim grinned and flew into the attack without waiting for his opponent to stand up.
At this, Lelouch released his Aura, which created a sort of dome around him, consisting of many wind sickles. Rizevim grinned once again.
- It was too pathetic. Suppressor! - And Lamperouge's Aura almost completely disappeared. Lelouch only had time to touch Rizevim before Lebanon threw him back hundreds of metres away with a single blow to the head.
- Don't you dare touch me, you lowlife Bael,' Rizevim said contemptuously, shaking off the invisible dirt, 'Oh, father, you seem to have seriously overestimated this lowlife. Just as my now deceased comrades said. Bael without the Power of Destruction is nothing...' but he stopped talking abruptly, after an Aura flashed in the distance.
It was Lelouch, rising from the rubble of the small hill that Rizevim had sent him into. Huge thick blue lightning bolts appeared on his wind armour. They encased every part of his body, including his wings and head.
Lelouch's aura grew larger with every passing second, after which he decided to make his move.
Instantly being behind Rizevim's back, Lelouch touched him again, and Leewan flinched as he didn't see his opponent move. The son of Lucifer used his wings to move from one place to another to at least try to predict Lamperouge's movements, but he couldn't...
- Abyss! What is this mudblood doing? - Rizevim wondered to himself, trying to dodge Lelouch's invisible touches.
Risewim launched his favourite spheres of concentrated demonic energy in different directions, shattering the ground around him.
Lelouch touched Rizevim for several minutes until Lebanon flashed his terrifying Aura. They were already far away from the castle, so the son of Lucifer realised that it was okay to not hold back.
He called upon his magic to circulate through his body, to quicken his body and reflexes. And when Lelouch was at Rizevim's side, Leewan immediately created a black sphere around him that completely covered him.
- Abyss! - Lelouch swore as he realised what Rizevim was about to do.
- DIE!!! - Rizevim released his sphere, pouring his vast reserves of mana into it.
The sphere released literally shook the ground and the air. The ground was torn up, clouds were blown away, and the entire surrounding area for several dozen kilometres was destroyed.
When this crazy earthquake was over, Rizevim decided to speak out loud:
- Well, I had to rub my hands all over this wretch, - sighed Rizevim, - But! But now I can kill... - Lebanon did not have time to finish his speech before he was suddenly paralysed.
With his eyes wide open, he couldn't move. He couldn't! Suddenly he found himself in some dark space. From the sensation of someone's proximity, he flinched and barely turned his head back.
There stood Lelouch. He was as huge as the sacred tree of Yggdrasil. No, he was even bigger. Lelouch grinned with his huge lips and lifted his foot.
Rizevim realised that if he remained standing still, he would be squashed like a fly. HIM! The son of Lucifer and the first Superdemon!
No way!!!
He tried to move his body, but he couldn't do it. Rizevim tried to use magic, but it wouldn't yield to his desire and will, as if it was sealed by something...
Rizevim looked at Lelouch's huge foot and didn't know what to do next. He just stared at his inevitable and miserable end.
NO-E-E-T!
Rizevim once again tried to do anything to get out. But nothing was working. His body parts wouldn't obey him, and the demonic energy didn't want to manifest outward and wouldn't give in to Rizevim's wishes.
Suddenly, everything stopped.
The unknown space disappeared and they found themselves on the same field where their battle had taken place.
Rizevim breathed a sigh of relief, but.....
Something was wrong...
And he realised why...
Rizevim watched with wide-open eyes as his right hand slowly rose to the level of his face...
As his fingers, as if of their own volition, began to move with a nasty creaking sound. Then a hand began to move, then a second hand, then his entire right arm, then the other...
Rizevim couldn't intercept the control of his body, no matter what they did. He didn't realise what was happening. It was as if his whole body was...
Under control...
Rizevim heard a rising, insane laughter...
It was Lelouch Lamperouge. Blood was flowing from his mouth, and a mad grin crossed his face, making his bloody teeth visible.
Rizevim involuntarily shuddered just from the mere sight of him.....
But what else the son of Lucifer saw....
It was the thin purple threads emanating from Lelouch's fingers....
And these threads were fixed on his body...
Rizevim opened his eyes even wider, and his pupil darted back and forth...
He now understood why Lelouch was constantly touching him....
Malfas' Pillar ability...
- You are now my puppet, Rizevim Lebanon Lucifer,' Lelouch grinned and continued to laugh madly.
Rizevim now felt his source again, but this time it was responding extremely badly, as it was not the owner of the body that was 'calling' him.
- History will remember you as a cruel and bloodthirsty Demon. And all those who supported you among the Low and Middle will immediately leave you! - Lelouch told with the same grin.
Rizevim treated the Lower and Middle Classes as rubbish, but he realised that without their support, the descendants of the First would not be able to win the War and keep their place as Lords....
- You will be the most important villain in my game, Rizevim! - Lelouch said cheerfully, 'So let's begin, son of Lucifer, to put my plan into action!
He has a good mental defence. It would take Gias a while to break it. I didn't want to expose Gias to my future eternal rival.
- Samui, have all my troops teleported? - Lelouch asked his Secret Servant mentally.
- Yes, My Lord,' a cheerful voice chirped in my head. - Shall I go?
- Yes,' Lelouch answered briefly.
- My Lord,' came the voice in Lelouch's head again, 'I want to meet with you...urgently. I've started to have...this....
- I see,' Lelouch grinned to himself, 'How hard it is with you Fenexes. Maybe you and I shouldn't have done this, since after love you have those....
- NO, MY LORD! - came a frightened voice, 'I want us to do...this. I want it so badly. Fenex's libido is like that. Ehhh,' a sigh was heard on the other side of the connection, 'I want to thank you endlessly for freeing me from Rayhem back then. Я...
- Got it,' I smiled to myself, 'Don't worry Samui, I won't leave you.
- You won't? - The voice exuded happiness.
- Of course, I care for every one of my Servants. And you have been among them for a long time....
The voice in Lelouch's head either wheezed or grunted or something else. But it literally felt sincere happiness.....
- Yes...thank you, My Lord,' the eager voice in his head resounded again and passed out.
Lamperouge hummed to himself, now thinking about the mission ahead.
Lelouch summoned almost all the energy that was in Rizevim's body and concentrated it into huge four spheres. Each of them was the size of a three-story house, and the energy in them was...
Rizevim, not in control of his body, raised his hand and 'mentally' sent 'his' spheres in different directions.
Rizevim was unable to say anything.....
Lucifer's son only looked and remembered who was in the directions where he sent the spheres....
The first one flew towards the main army, which was far beyond the fortress city of Lilith. There was the bulk of the Inferior and Intermediate demons there, as well as the civilians that had fled to their army in search of protection. And Rizevim was taking them in as a 'benefactor'.....
The second flew towards Lilith. It would instantly destroy all enemy troops, but it would also destroy Rizevim's forces. And everyone is aware that Lebanon's attack spheres are black in colour. At the same time, the huge amount of demonic energy will not leave anyone indifferent, because only one Demon in Hell is capable of such an attack....
The third flew towards the Resistance forces. The forces of Fenex, Agares, as well as Sazex's personal legions and Seafall along with them are there now.
Sazex has the power to stop the sphere of Lucifer's son, so I will make him the hero of this battle. It will also be a demonstration of Sazex's full Power that he hides so well....
The fourth flew to the side....
Rizevim didn't know what was in there...
Lelouch saw the incomprehensible look on his puppet's face and decided to explain.
- Azazel's forces are there - the governor of all the fallen angels. He's decided to join the fight for Hell's resources, so I thought I'd teach the arrogant Fallen a lesson,' Lelouch grinned.
Lamperouge glanced at Rizevim.
- I don't need you now,' the threads from Rizevim were gone, and he was back in control of his body, 'But I'll take something....
Lelouch walked over to the exhausted Rizevim, who was lying on the ground, and took the blue stone in the chest of Lebanon's armour.
- I would love to study it,' Lelouch grinned, looking into the angry expression on Rizevim's face.
- You... YOU WILL PAY FOR THIS, GRAYA....
- I'll see you later,' Lelouch put a hand on Rizevim's arm.
And Lelouch used the teleportation circle to send Lucifer's son far away from here...
As far away as possible...
- Well, the War is won...
But Lelouch was interrupted by a huge explosion, the wave of which reached Lelouch as well...
The elemental magic of water could be felt everywhere...
- What a powerful Weapon you have created, Cedrio,' Lelouch grinned, looking around at Gias.
And then there were other explosions. But they were already much closer to Lelouch....
- And these are the spheres of Rizevim,' Lelouch grinned again. - Now, we can go back. We should check on Leila...
After these words, an unpleasant feeling settled in Lelouch's chest....
A feeling that he had experienced only a few times in this world - a feeling of distress....