An Insolent Successor (End)

Maurice gritted his teeth below his exoskeleton mask and crossed his hands to block Rexorem. His hands were easily cut through, but the momentum of the hit was enough to let him distance himself from Layland thus preventing Rexorem from going deeper into his neck. He stared at Layland in shock from afar. He couldn't comprehend what happened.

"Are you wondering why it doesn't work?" Layland voiced out Maurice's thoughts. "Your Origin is heavily reliant on belief. Only those who believe in you revere thus allowing your Origin to take effect."

"Impossible," Maurice snarled. "Even if you know how it works, how are you not affected, Layland Kleinhaus? Just how arrogant are you to dismiss the existence of a God!?"