Chapter 55: Messenger of the Dark Goddess Part 2

Author's Note: This is the first chapter of the 4th arc. The Temple of the Light Goddess Arc.

Chapter 55: Messenger of the Dark Goddess Part 2

Previously, Korobu, the Messenger of the Dark Goddess, came to the town called Kopesh and met with two people in the town, Sachi and Ben, to make the town one of the Dark Goddess’s Chambers of Influence. One day has passed since Korobu began creating an underground chamber under the town.

Sachi and Ben enter the building that Korobu sits in with his hands clasped together and eyes closed.

Sachi stares curiously at him and asks, “Lord Korobu, is there a status update?”

Korobu opens his eyes, replying in a serious tone. “It is done.”

Ben grins with excitement. “That's great!”

Korobu stands up and turns around to stare at the part of the floor behind him. “Now, watch what is about to happen.”

The floor shakes and cracks, almost like it is being hit by a small earthquake. A rectangular-shaped section of the floor breaks away, revealing a staircase that leads underground.

“Neat,” Ben says, impressed by the display.

“That’s why he is the great Lord Korobu!” Sachi proudly says. “Creating an underground chamber is easy for someone as skilled as him.”

Korobu motions them to follow him using his arm. “Let me show you. Come.”

They follow Korobu down the stairs. At the bottom of the steps is the chamber, illuminated solely by lit torches on the walls. The whole chamber looks like a medieval dungeon.

“This chamber has everything you will need to worship the Dark Goddess successfully,” Korobu states.

Sachi glances around the chamber, trying to take everything in as he and Ben follow Korobu around. “As we look around, can you tell us everything we need to know?”

“Of course,” Korobu replies, pleased with Sachi’s desire for knowledge. “These prison cells can be used to detain anyone who will not follow the Dark Goddess. If you need to get information out of someone, these torture chairs will do the job. Torture them to your heart’s content. As I said before, nobody outside will be indoctrinated but if that is needed, this indoctrination center will do the job. And there is also an execution center that can execute anybody who deserves to die in the most painful ways possible. Finally, we have the command center. Here you can receive orders from the Dark Goddess herself and many of her strongest followers, such as me. You can use it to give updates to us as well. Ultimately, this is just the minimum of the Chamber of Influence. Using magic and the command center, you can expand it to fit any other needs that you have.”

“Thank you, Lord Korobu,” Sachi says with gratitude.

“Yes, we will not let you or the Dark Goddess down,” Ben assures. “Everyone here will soon happily worship the Dark Goddess as we await her return to this world to lead us to greatness!”

“That's a good mindset to have,” Korobu confirms.

“So, what will you do now?” Sachi asks.

Korobu gazes at his own hand, clenching it. “I think I will stay here for one more month.”

“Why is that?”

Korobu’s expression twists into a serious death stare. “You two will be the leaders of this town from now on as it is time for the mayor to die.”

Sachi’s eyes open wide, Korobu’s declaration taking him by surprise. “The mayor has to die?”

“Yes. He is not fit to lead the people of this town in the transition to becoming a culture worthy of the Dark Goddess. The reason I will be waiting a month is for people to begin to accept the Dark Goddess to the point they won’t care if the mayor is dead. I will be the one to execute him.”

***

One month passes.

Korobu walks up to the mayor’s house, one that appears just as standard as any other house in town. He kicks down the door to find the mayor shocked at a table. He’s a man in his 40s and has short brown hair with a comb-over.

“Who are you and what do you want?!” the mayor asks, outraged at Korobu for kicking down his door.

Korobu smirks. “Well, mister mayor, you seem like someone who would never be a follower of the Dark Goddess. Therefore, it is time for you to die.”

The mayor stands up, gritting his teeth as his anger rises. “So you were the one who killed my warriors!? I will have you know I was a warrior before becoming mayor! Behold, my C-Rank magic!”

A powerful magic aura outlines the mayor’s body, his magic energy charging.

Korobu glares at him, entirely unimpressed. “C-Rank? Ah, another fool who states their magic rank before facing me. This will be over in one blow.”

“I will destroy you!” the mayor declares.

Korobu extends his index finger and shoots a black-colored beam out of it. The beam pierces the mayor’s body and goes right through his heart. The mayor is shocked, coughing up blood, as he falls over on his back, dying. “No… way…”

He dies with his eyes open.

“You would have to be far stronger than that just to not die in one blow from that attack,” Korobu states. “However, maybe you could be of some use to me. After everyone in this town learns of your death, I will take you into my abyss.”

Upon finishing speaking, he smiles sinisterly.

***

Outside, in the town, soon after the mayor’s death.

The mayor’s body hangs from a large wooden post and is displayed for all to see. People gather around, some of whom horrified by what they see. Many others, surprisingly, don’t look bothered by it at all.

Not far from there, Korobu prepares to leave town after establishing Sachi and Ben as the leaders.

“You did it, Lord Korobu,” Sachi says, expressing high praise. “Most people have already begun worshipping the Dark Goddess.”

“We hope to see you again, Lord Korobu,” Ben adds.

“Oh, you will,” Korobu confirms. “But for now, I have other business to attend. And one last thing. I’m taking the mayor’s body.”

Sachi tilts his head, staring with confusion. “Taking the mayor’s body? What for?”

Korobu closes his eyes with an amused smile. “It’s not something you need to know about.”

With the crowd dispersing, Korobu walks over to the mayor’s body. “It’s time for you to come into my abyss.”

Korobu moves his arm out towards the mayor’s body. Suddenly, a cloud of black abyss appears around the mayor’s body and engulfs him. The cloud soon disappears, and the mayor’s body is gone along with it.

“It’s time for me to leave,” Korobu says as he heads for the town’s exit. As he leaves the town, Sachi and Ben wave goodbye.

Korobu talks to himself with confidence. “Another town has been converted to the Dark Goddess. What will you do, Harmona? As your support lessens over time, you will not stand a chance. And one day, there will be a rise of the Enigmus.”

He smiles sinisterly as the town becomes out of view.

Korobu has converted a town to the Dark Goddess! Will the heroes be able to help the Light Goddess put a stop to the Dark Goddess’s plans?

Chapter 55 END

To be Continued in Chapter 56: Temple of the Light Goddess