New Chapter for the Highest Tier (June 2021)

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Vampire King Apollyon

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The soul opened its mouth to respond to her, "When the time comes when Lilith takes over, you would be replaced by Lilith. Let us imagine your vessel as a chariot."

This time it danced around the atmosphere as it swayed from left to right, like an earthworm wriggling once it was cut into two but only in slow motion.

Hecate's dark mass of a messenger probably imagined itself as this chariot as it said.

The formless red mist swirling around it turned as definite as small flashes of lightning crackling around them in the blink of an eye.

Apollyon wondered if this thing was as weak as it portrayed to be.

He knew that it wouldn't do any harm since it was Hecate's messenger, and he could safely call his wife as an unofficial priestess of Hecate.

Despite being married, Luna had the perks of using Underworld Magic because Hecate stamped the Mark of the Triple Moon Goddess on her skin.

Well, he better watch it closely around Luna just for sure because the bright streaks grew larger by the second, and he can't figure out where it would hit next and what its effect would be.

"You are the one who holds the reins right now while Lilith is behind you as a passenger, recuperating from the exorcism." It continued.

'Recuperating from the exorcism done by her conjurer at the Spring Courts?

So, the green-haired slender Spring Faerie, the demonic's cult leader, was effective at inflicting damage enough to put the Archdemon of Envy to sleep for almost months without waking up and taking over his wife!

'Thank the gods and the goddess!' He mused.

Apollyon should thank the Three Fates for helping them avoid early destruction when they weren't ready to handle the gravity of it.

At least Hecate's messenger had warned them early on.

But then again, this momentary relief wouldn't last forever.

"You can't exorcise her while she is hidden inside you, and neither can you get rid of her when you aren't in control."

It was a relief that the spectre lowered itself at an eye-level near the headboard so that Luna and Apollyon wouldn't have to strain their necks from looking towards the ceiling.

"Why couldn't she get rid of Lilith when this other Archdemon was literally inside her?" His forehead creased with both anger and frustration. "I think it would be easier for my wife to do it. So why would there be a need for an Archdemon Familiar?"

He wouldn't allow any Archdemons near her at all.

If a ghost could smirk, it should probably appear like the one in front of him. "I already told you the reason, Vampire King. Have you ever exorcised a demon when it hadn't come out of its own accord?"

It was right.

Apollyon hadn't tried banishing an Archdemon if it didn't show itself.

As far as he could remember, Luna performed a reverse exorcism on him when the Archdemon of Gluttony had taken over Apollyon at the underground shelter.

"Apollyon and I wouldn't know if we wouldn't try," Luna said.

The ghost flashed them a mischievous smile. "Then if it was easy like you said Archdemon Empress, why didn't you do it the first time you knew about it?"

"You knew about this, and you didn't care to tell me?" Apollyon could feel a vein twitching in the side of his forehead.

"Wife! Why are you fooling around with me every damn time?" He bellowed as his large hand curled around her arm."Tell me the truth. Did you even take your promises seriously?"

"No, I am not fooling around with you, husband!" Her hand gestures were wild as she tried to explain. "I couldn't feel the Archdemon of Envy occupying this physical vessel of mine. It was so different that I couldn't explain."

"When you were possessed by the Archdemon of Gluttony in the beginning, you can feel his presence, right?" Luna gritted her teeth when she spoke and was a bit defensive. "That something foreign was inside you. Sometimes, you have an idea what he did while he took the reins. Sometimes, not."

"I can't see what he was doing most of the time since I was so out of it, but later as centuries passed, I found a way to somehow merge his consciousness with mine, even just for a little while. It was hard that some of Ravin's Archdemon traits have bled into my mind. This is why you think I think and act like them—ruthless and without conscience."

You could feel the struggle when both of you fought for control." Luna scooted closer to him and squeezed his thigh. "You don't have any doubts that he existed in you even if you hadn't figured out immediately what Lilith had done."

Just like that, Apollyon relaxed and agreed grudgingly. "Yes, you are right."

"I saw a vision of Lilith sleeping into oblivion while I had the chance to peek into my consciousness. I wasn't certain if it was just fear that supplied me with these horrible illusions. Can you blame me for not telling you so that you wouldn't worry too much over a mere speculation?"

"I already told you that you could tell me those things to get it out of your chest." Apollyon softened. "You don't have to suffer all alone when I am here."

The ghost cleared his throat and interrupted.

"As I said, you need to summon an Archdemon Familiar from Hell. Someone as strong as Lilith should be able to keep her in check as well as follow your every command. The Three Fates have foretold a prophecy to Hecate. Lilith waking up will signify the end of this world, and she will summon demons from Hell and bring them here as revenge for her lost love."

Luna stiffened, and her tense expression was unreadable. "Then, if I summon an Archdemon Familiar, wouldn't that land me in a deeper trouble?"