Chapter 37. Desire for Freedom

Hel's point of view

 The sound of the chains against the swords was deafening, thunderous, but it did not stop, we did not get to hit him, but he could only defend himself.

 Our ferocity began to increase, with each passing minute we became bolder, receiving more wounds, even some deep ones, but we could not stop.

 We wanted to tear him apart and devour him, his smell, his presence, it's like throwing a freshly cooked steak to a pack of dogs, there was no way to ignore him and we had no desire to avoid him, like an addict, as if he was our favorite brand of drug, our food after several days of starvation, the last drop of water in the desert.

 We need to hunt him, we need to eat him, we crave him.

 Our heartbeats were frantic and before long an ecstatic sound flooded our mind, we had reached him.

 Irina had managed to wound his wrist, a small cut due to the thorns of our chains, but that was enough, his white blood dripped a couple of drops and his smell was a trigger.

 [Your bloodline has been unblocked again].

 [The abyss has blocked the bloodline again].

[The abyss does not wish to lose its hold on you again, it has reestablished the curse of the abyss.]

 [You have lost your stats again]

 When I saw those notifications, it was like a bolt of lightning, before we could move, chains visible to all present broke the space, grabbing us and crucifying us in mid-air, powerless as our frenzy continued.

 The messenger had already been wounded, we could have devoured him, but the abyss would not let us....

 Anger was possessing me beyond frenzy, I wanted to break these damned chains, tear them apart, I couldn't believe that in such a short time I was going to detest the abyss.

 Maybe I was wrong, maybe I didn't have to look for it, this power, so that in the end we would end up as slaves of that prison.

 Luneth's point of view

 Calamity was upon us, the guests are the real monsters, terror was in everyone's eyes, they fought like real demons, fast and lethal, if any of us were to face any of them, we would simply die.

 - That's true little one, much more in this state, but calm, they wouldn't get like that for yours, their race is very special, destined to consume all the rules and laws, that's why their hunger will never reach you - At these words, my skin bristled, quickly and without hesitation, I turned and knelt down.

 Those present were surprised to see me, but quickly followed me once they realized before whom I was kneeling.

 In front of me a round throne, from which water was falling like a small waterfall, on the throne, a beautiful white mermaid, butterflies and moths began to hover around her, igniting a sacred feeling that exuded her being.

 She was the moon.

 - Or moon goddess, her servant kneels and asks for advice - If she helps us maybe we can manage to avoid death.

 - Easy little one, everything went according to plan - At that moment, the cry of the messenger of the moon was heard, loud and clear, we could not help but look and see that she had a small cut on her wrist.

 To anyone that small cut meant nothing, but he was the messenger of a god, not just anyone.

 It was then that a terrifying and oppressive aura appeared in the kingdom of the moon, binding the guests, they looked furious, but seeing them incapacitated could only soothe my heart.

 - Child, those chains are nothing to be relieved about, it is because they exist that I prepared for them to enter my kingdom - I was stunned for a moment, I did not understand why, but I could see the contempt and hatred that the moon had for those chains.

The white throne began to move forward, as if levitating on water, and approached the guests trapped in the sky.

 Both Gwen and I followed the goddess, along with her messenger and Leva.

 - Young immortal, I am the moon, pleased to meet you, I am the one who has arranged this confrontation between my messenger and yours, I wanted to see what you were capable of and I must say that you have surprised me, especially for a faction which has been in existence for little more than a month, that reminds me, I offer my condolences - The very formal tone of the goddess already surprised me greatly, but to mention that the immortal had come to this world in such a short time showed how truly powerful he was.

 - My condolences, this queen did not know this was your situation, for someone who went through it so recently and I intended to take advantage of you, allow me to apologize - Gwen as an immortal, I knew how painful it was to die and not being able to see your family again, although I have heard of families entering this world to visit immortals, but I understand it is a high cost and not many pay it.

 To my strangeness, Leva also gave his condolences, apparently this muscle head also understood immortals, I think it is because he has several immortal friends, although maybe he has lived through something that has given him this point of view.

 - Well, I appreciate your condolences - The visitor responded with a certain kindness, but in his tone one could notice an inordinate fury and I was not so stupid as to look again at their souls, to check their states.

 - Well, you have received that mission, haven't you? - Luna asked, but I didn't know what the mission was, I must admit I was intrigued.

 - That's right, although he doesn't have any instructions, you know something right? little by little the immortal's anger was descending or so it seemed to me, that was a good thing, I wouldn't want to see him angry again.

 It was then when their bodies began to change, the thorns went back to sink into the metal and return to the chains of before, their wings disappeared and their mask stopped crying, only then those chains that bound them disappeared letting them fall.

 I didn't know if they would go crazy again, so I couldn't help but tremble.

 - You, the one in white, stop shaking, I don't think we can go into frenzy again anytime soon, so be calm, you're making me nervous - It was the short guest who spoke, she seemed annoyed, so I ended up getting tense so as not to infuriate her.

 - Lilith, leave her alone, it is normal to fear us, now moon, what do you want from us and answer my question - The immortal seemed to defend me, but before thanking him, I heard him speak without any respect towards my goddess.

 Just when I was about to explain to him that I could not talk to him like that, the messenger put his hand in front of me and shook his head.

 - Well, my wish young immortal, is that you manage to escape from the abyss, your race has been forgotten and I wish for its return, about the question, not even I am clear about what you have to do to be able to free yourself, for now I suggest that you climb positions in the abyss, maybe you will find a way to escape.

 - Wait a minute, the abyss is the new faction, so it is you - The queen seemed to recognize the faction of the visitors, it will be something that only the immortals know, no idea.

 - That's right little one, their faction may be the trigger for many future events, so I suggest you hire them, because if you choose to help them or turn away from them it may end up turning at the crossroads, between life and death.