> Everything was going according to plan. Cosmos smiled inhumanly widely, revealing several rows of sharp, predatory teeth. White skin glistened in the moonlight, made only more apparent by the humid fog. The zealot was driven back, hopping from place to place, but he was surrounded by an army of righteous rage. Even with the power of the Flayed Ones at his side, with no blood to spill, he would be unable to heal himself. And the warriors were lasting better than even he had expected, carrying themselves with the pride of a simple-minded fool. If there truly was an afterlife, then Cosmos would pay to see the expressions on their filthy faces when they realized, that all their petty ideals and struggles were meaningless, mere tools for his merest whim.
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> Suddenly, a net of power seemed to be cast over the entire area, hundreds of limiters of varying types forming. Out of nowhere, Cosmos found his power faltering, as all magical energy was suppressed. He wobbled in the air, only barely suppressing an exclamation of surprise as the area was filled with a small army of warriors of all types. Then, like a rock, he crashed from the sky, plunging through layers of fog,a bright white comet hitting the water with an explosive splash.
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> The downside of magic, was that he had never really learned to use his wings.
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> Wet and filthy, the proud dragon-like humanoid stood up, wings stretching and shaking off the mud and leeches that had instantly attempted to feed off of him. He could feel the limiters crushing him downwards, suppressing his vast array of magical power, and it was only because of this inconvenience that he did not instantly incinerate this entire village. He was barely able to hold himself up over the water, as he probed the limiters for weaknesses, finding the string that would unravel the enchantment. As the witch stepped from her portal, he turned towards her with a glare he hadn't mustered in a long time. "You arrogant bitch. You would dare make a fool out of me? I will rip your puny spells apart, and rend your soul from your body!"
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> At least his warriors were still functioning, although he couldn't think of an easy way to turn them on this bitch. But, lo and behold, a woman stepped out, speaking in a foreign language. Cosmos didn't have a clue what she was saying, but the meaning was clear. Who was this, and what was his befouled luck that now, of all times, his army would be so easily eliminated? Rapidly, the gears in his head spun. He could negotiate with people, fool them. Perhaps he could find some way to unravel the limiters or even turn them to his advantage. Many of the creatures that had entered the scene were magical in nature, he might be able to-
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> "FOR THE GLORY OF THE LIGHT!"
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> Wait... what? Cosmos looked up, all his rage fading to astonishment, as he saw the angelic form rushing down towards him. Time seemed to slow down, as his vision focused on the blade now hurtling towards his chest at high speeds, runes of divine power glowing along it's sides. For just an instant, he envied Toguro's power to simply shake off any physical force. Being immune to pointy things would be quite useful in this specific situation.
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> "What the Hell are you-"
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> Everything seemed to go quiet, as Cosmos was impaled. The long white blade pierced his scaled hide at the top right shoulder, melting through them as if they were not there, slicing through flesh and bone, until it exited his body at his left thigh. Birhgt white light played along the edge, instantly cauterizing the wound, even as the body of the angel crashed to the ground, dead..... again. Cosmos staggered backwards, staring at the hilt of the sword, now firmly jutting out of his form. His thoughts whirled around in circles, cunning plans fading to nothing as they were smashed against the harsh face of reality. And only one thought remained.
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> "...... Fuck."
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> With a soft splash, Cosmos' form fell into the muddy water of the swamp, his spells fading, disappearing almost instantly below the algea-covered surface. For several moments more, almost all the assembled beings stared that the spot where there had just been an Angel and a Dragon, and now there was nothing but a ripple.
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> It was safe to say that nobody had seen this coming.
Eve just stared. Her mouth open in surprise. Honestly things went better than she expected. Way better actually. Sure she intended to keep cosmos alive, well, alive enough to answer her questions after they got back to hekate manor yet still be unable to resist being taken to hekate manor anyway, but even then she didn't expect the limiters to work THAT well. That and she didn't expect the angel to be revived or whatever allowed him to be alive after getting killed.
Either way, that was probably the luckiest coincidence of her life.