Mage Manual

Chapter 442: Chapter 369: Education Before Imprisonment

“Wow, quite the fanfare for a mere Angel,” he said.

At the end of the corridor was a glittering underground palace. The fleeting murals depicted myths of an unknown era, while the shining dome, upon closer inspection, was made of gigantic golden bones, possibly the remains of some mythical creature.

In the center of the palace lay a massive stone coffin large enough for a giant; even the heights of two men were insufficient to reach the lid of the coffin.

“I remember the Belladetts being a bunch of shorties,” Ash exclaimed. “I know the Gospel has long since done away with reproductive isolation, but can giants really have children with humans? The software might allow it, but the hardware certainly does not.”

The cloaked figure paid no attention to Ash. He gazed at the stone coffin, his hands gesturing something unknown. Soon, a vast emerald shadow rose from the coffin. It extended chains of nothingness all around its form, firmly anchored to the palace, as if imprisoned within yet relying on the palace for protection.

Shadow: “Are you the Mages who have passed my trials and are worthy to inherit my Evil Soul Path?”

Ash: “It’s just him. I prefer something warmer than a corpse.”

Cloaked figure: “Great precursor, the Evil Angel Belladett, I will inherit your glory and magnify it. Give me all that you are.”

Shadow: “To verify your qualification, my inheritance will invade your soul with extreme brutality, to the extent it might cause its collapse. Are you sure you want to continue down this path?”

Cloaked figure: “I’ve never experienced a soul collapse before. Bring it on.”

The Shadow laughed heartily and dived into the cloaked man’s body. The cloaked man shuddered, and dark smoke billowed from him. This smoke solidified into loathsome monsters with gaping, fanged maws that ferociously tore at the cloaked man’s soul.

Shadow: “My Evil Soul Path is modelled after the billions of Evil Ghosts in Hell. To be gnawed by them is akin to experiencing Hell firsthand. As the Evil Souls devour you, you can absorb their knowledge directly. Let your mind go; do not resist.”