Time soon passed, and in a world like Elias, where trouble was always afoot, time was least valuable here
Ever since that fateful day when Theron was ambushed, knowing that two eighth-order cultists fell that day, the whole world has been in a state of unease
Even the gods of various religions had begun to move, telling their followers to prepare for the coming storm.
However, none of this had to do with the Voss house, as the whole house was currently in a vibrant mood for another reason
"Hey, did you hear? The young master is stepping out of the mansion for the first time?" said a maid as she swept the floor
"Indeed, I heard he's going with that useless maid Isabelle, who can't even practice basic magic," replied another
"Shhh! Don't you know how the master and madam treat Isabelle? If they hear you talk about her like that, you'll lose your job".
"Just remain quiet and do your job, although I myself don't see what they see in her."
Said a third maid, which in turn made the other two cover their mouths with fear, as they didn't want to get caught.
Luckily, what neither of them knew was that even if they said it right now, neither Elizabeth nor Theron would care about them, as right now they were completely busy, isolated from the rest of the house.
Right now, to explain himself, Theron had taken Elizabeth to see his ancestor.
The ninth-order mage who fought a demigod and managed to escape.
…....
Theron Pov,
Voss house, Secret Space.
Ancestral Chamber.
"Hey Elizabeth, this should be your first time here, but don't worry, the ancestor is a pretty nice guy," Said Theron
Holding Elizabeth's hand, Theron wore a wry smile as although he said this, his words were not very convincing.
Coming into the ancestral chamber, not only were they greeted by pitch black darkness, but the surrounding mana made their breath feel heavy
Even Theron, who was half a step ninth order, felt like he was carrying a mountain on his shoulder
In such a situation, he could only imagine how his wife felt.
Fortunately, she had always been a strong woman, so hearing Theron say this, she just rolled her eyes
"Pretty nice guy? If that's how you think nice guys act, ill probably die of kindness if I spend more time here."
Sneering slightly, with her veins bulging on her head from the pressure, Elizabeth replied somewhat sarcastically, while still holding Theron's hand
After all, regardless of any pressure she felt, she needed to make sure nothing was wrong with her husband's hand
Thinking of the Void demon god who had caused this trouble, she unknowingly grit her teeth, her hand clenching Theron's tighter.
A move which made Theron think the pressure was getting to her, so, straightening his back, he looked deep into the empty void in front of him and voiced his thought
"Ancestor! It's Theron, the current patriarch of the Voss house!"
"I have come to inform you that the plan will soon start, and Magnus is about to return."
"My son is about to leave the house."
"The only issue now is that the Void mark on my arm is becoming worse; it has begun to slowly erode my mind."
"The whispers are becoming louder, luring me to join the Void."
Grasping his right arm covered in bandages and purple seals, Theron's eyes never wavered as he waited for a reply
And sure enough, in Elizabeth's shocked eyes, and Theron's calm gaze, two giant pairs of purple pupils suddenly appeared in the void, looking down on them
"Your Arm….. Bastard Gods…. I'll take care of it…"
"Magnus…. make… sure he.. doesn't faill….."
"Also.. tell me.. about Damien…, how.. is… he…"
Speaking intermittently, a very contradictory voice sounded through the air.
Although powerful, it also felt very weak, as if it was struggling to hold on.
Like an old man drained of all his vitality, however, each syllable carried enough threat to make their hair stand on end
So while Elizabeth looked closer into the shadow, trying to make out the figure who was talking to them, Theron, on the other hand, continued to talk
"Thank you, ancestor. Damien is fine, he's headed for the Elf forest tomorrow".
"That kid has always been smart since he was young, so I'm not worried about him. Also, Isabelle is going with him."
"And just to make sure, without telling any of them, I also assigned Alfred, the seventh order captain, to follow them."
Hearing this, the ancestor didn't reply, but rather extended a tendril of shadow, instantly wrapping Theron's right arm
"hold… your breath…this will hurt…"
"Ninth-order magic… divinity extraction…!"
"Ninth-order magic….Shadow seal..!"
Simultaneously running two ninth-order spells, he began to forcefully extract the void divinity in Theron's arm while simultaneously re-sealing the already weakening seal.
Unfortunately, despite the ancestor's immense strength, not only was he not at his peak, but this time, he was dealing with an actual God, not a demigod
"Arghhhh!! Damn! Why does this always hurt so much!"
Roaring outwardly, Theron's veins bulged; he felt as if his skin was being peeled from his body, he felt like his soul was being torn apart and crushed
Although he had been here several times over the past twelve years, the pain never seemed to diminish; sometimes he even felt that it was becoming worse.
"Theron…"
Looking at her husband in pain, Elizabeth's pupils dilated and her pupils shrank.
Seeing her invincible husband, who, even when he returned half dead with two swords in his stomach, was smiling, now screaming in pain
Her heart ached uncontrollably as she wished to share some of the pain
"Damn Void demon god! Once the plan starts, I'll make sure to personally wipe out all your followers."
Vowing silently, she felt extremely helpless as now the only the she could do was watch as her husband continued to scream
And so, unknown to the outside world, the flames of battle that had since been extinguished in the heart of the Empress of deceit had been silently lit
And this time, they were destined to engulf the whole world