Holy Necromancer: Rebirth of the Strongest Mage



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Their gazes locked, Caen and Gabriel stood on opposite ends of this newfound confrontation. The tension in the air was palpable, like the calm before a storm. 

Caen's sword still radiated with the intense energy from the devastating attack he had unleashed.

"I should've crushed your skull when I had the chance!" Caen's killing intent was evident in his voice. 

After crushing Gabriel's heart, he thought that Gabriel was going to die. He thought his lifeless body was going to be devoured by the Abyssal Creatures, but that was the biggest mistake of his life. 

Not only did Gabriel not die, but he also managed to free Ezekiel which led them to this point. 

Gabriel hated Caen just as much as Caen hated him, if not more. Caen had lost his mother, but Gabriel wasn't without a loss either. 

Because of Caen, he had lost everything! He lost his world forever, as it was destroyed by Caen! He also lost friends and family! They were all killed by Caen. 

Both, Caen and Gabriel, were left alone in the world, both losing their family in this conflict. And it was all started by Caen in his arrogance.

Before Gabriel could say anything, Ezekiel spoke, "To think that you could break my barrier... You're indeed the son of that man. But the power that you used... It doesn't seem to belong to you."

His gaze fixated on Caen's sword, specifically on the gleaming gems adorning it, as if he knew something about them. 

"If we're talking about something that doesn't belong to a person, aren't your powers no different?" Caen asked, not being intimidated at all. 

Even if both Ezekiel and Gabriel stood before him, he was willing to fight them alone, all to have revenge for his mother. 

In the last few weeks, Caen didn't just focus on finding these gems, but he also tried to find out as much about Ezekiel as possible. Fortunately, there were some people from the High Council who knew some things about him. 

From those people, Caen came to know that Ezekiel used to be a weak mortal as well, who was left to suffer until the moment he died. For Ezekiel to become this strong, it didn't make sense at all. 

There shouldn't have been a method for Ezekiel to become an Immortal who couldn't be killed. Not only did he become an Immortal, but he also gained a power that allowed him to kill the Divine Gods. 

It was clear to Caen that something or someone must have intervened to grant Ezekiel such immense power. 

"I heard a lot about your immortality! How about I test it for you?!" 

In the blink of an eye, Caen appeared right before Ezekiel in outer space, swinging his sword. 

Ezekiel wasn't known to dodge an attack. From what others knew, he was to block the attack, but to the surprise of everyone who saw it, Ezekiel dodged the Sword this time, appearing hundreds of lightyears away. 

Even though the attack missed Ezekiel, the space itself was destroyed, leaving a void in its wake. 

The sheer force sent shockwaves rippling through the cosmos, catching the attention of both mortals and celestial beings alike. 

Ezekiel folded his arms, standing in the distance as if not even the slightest interested in the battle at the moment. 

"I would've loved to face you, especially that peculiar sword of yours, but I've already promised someone that I'll leave you for them..." He simply closed his eyes, not even bothering about Ezekiel. 

Caen's lips twitched in frustration. Ezekiel was clearly looking down on him, even though this was a battle that was to decide the fate of the cosmos! The killer of his mother was looking down on him! This was a hateful feeling. 

"I won't let you run away! Your life is mine!" Caen flew after Ezekiel, not caring about anything else. It was as if he was lost in madness. 

Caen abruptly altered his course, sensing imminent danger. Despite being in motion, he swiftly twisted his body, drawing the blade of his sword closer to his face.

Clank~

A metallic sound echoed through the air as Caen's sword clashed with another weapon, sparks flying in all directions. 

"You have a death wish?! Let me fulfill it first then!" Caen roared, glaring at Ezekiel who had attacked him. 

"I don't have a death wish and neither did my sister!" Gabriel replied, each of his words filled with terrifying killing intent. 

Caen hated Gabriel for freeing Ezekiel. Seeing Gabriel blocking his path again, he was even more frustrated. 

To hurt Gabriel's mind, he revealed a smile. "Oh right, there was her too. I quite enjoyed killing her as well. The way she begged was quite fun to watch.. "

"Did she beg the same way as your mother did?!" Caen replied in the same manner. 

He had trained a lot in the Abyss. He was already taught how the enemy could try to play with his emotions. Ezekiel had taught him a lot of things and he was already expecting something like this. He used the same trick on Caen. 

"You! I will kill you!" Caen's aura flared, filling the air with an intense heat. 

The flames flickered around him, reflecting the anger burning within his eyes. It was the Divine Flame that he had learned to control through his training, but amidst the bright flames, there was also a different element mixed. 

It was the Element of Abyss which he had inherited from his father. 

The gems on the Sword also started shining brightly. All forces worked together, strengthening Caen's attack by multiple times. 

The Sword was surrounded by a strange energy that mainly came from the Gems. Not only did that energy weaken Gabriel's Sword but it also seemed to be destroying his sword. 

As Caen pushed forward, Gabriel's Sword was effortlessly sliced through, surprising Gabriel. 

His once powerful weapon was now reduced to mere shards and Caen's attack still didn't stop, coming straight for his throat. 

Within the confines of the Palace in the majestic Realm of Gods, a once serene mysterious pond was abruptly transformed into chaos.