What the Goddesses Lost

Just like in my previous life, my elder brother, Noctis, and I were unable to move. The Seraph Chain bound us tightly.

Drako Ashgrave, the demon general, laughed arrogantly and shouted to the immortals who had gathered around, "You should know what's good for you! Go back to the Novem Skies. I've only come for these two. Anyone who isn't afraid of dying is welcome to step forward!"

I looked at the immortals. They were all covered in blood as well. Some had even suffered damage to their very souls. No one dared to act rashly.

It had been a long time since the Novem Skies had produced a new god of war. That was why things had ended up like this.

Just as the situation fell into a stalemate, my wife and sister-in-law arrived. My wife was Nerissa Loden, and she was the goddess of water. My sister-in-law, Aurelia Ignis, was the goddess of fire.

The moment I saw them, I subconsciously tightened my clenched fists, while Noctis' gaze turned icy.

But to the gathered immortals, their arrival made them feel like help had finally come.

One of the elders stepped forward and asked, "Why do you insist on taking the two brothers? Are you trying to throw the world into chaos? We will never allow that!"

"That's right! The goddesses of water and fire are here now. You'd better release them!"

"They're husbands and wives. You can only take them away when Nerissa and Aurelia permit it!"

The immortals shouted loudly. Meanwhile, Nerissa and Aurelia exchanged a smile. Their expressions were calm and composed, showing not the slightest fear toward the demons.

Nerissa said, "Hear that? Release my husband instantly."

Before Drako could respond, one of his subordinates arrived. He dragged a man along with him.

"General Ashgrave, this man was sneaking around on our side. He's probably a spy from the enemy!"

He yanked the man's hair brutally, forcing him to raise his head. Tears welled up in Halric Morledge's eyes from the pain. He gazed at Nerissa and Aurelia pitifully.

"Ms. Loden… Ms. Ignis… Please save me," he pleaded weakly.

The two women, who had looked calm and unbothered a moment ago, instantly lost their composure. They were visibly panicked.

"Halric? Why are you here?"

Drako was no fool. Laughing loudly, he yanked Halric over and grabbed him by the throat gruffly.

"You bastard! Let go of him!"

"Don't touch Halric!"

The two women rushed forward like they had gone mad. Drako merely applied a little pressure, and they both froze, not daring to take another step forward.

"You two are quite interesting. Could it be that this one is actually your husband? If so, then who are those two?" Drako pointed at us as he laughed.

Nerissa clenched her teeth and shot me a cold glance. "Wait."

Aurelia, however, tried to reassure Noctis. "Noctis, don't be afraid. As long as I'm here, they won't dare harm you. Halric is weak. I have to save him first."

Noctis and I let out a scoff but said nothing.

Whenever Halric was around, we had never once won.

Halric was the son of Nerissa's closest friend. Because that friend had failed to pass his ascension tribulation, his soul shattered and faded away. Before his death, he entrusted Halric to Nerissa.

They weren't just a mentor and a student. In fact, they were more like family. But somewhere along the way, that bond had morphed and become something more.

Whenever Nerissa was in bed with me, she would always bring him up.

"Halric is having a growth spurt lately. Make some more clothes for him. But he's been saying the food is too greasy lately. Cook something lighter for him, but make sure he eats more. Boys shouldn't be too skinny."

Yet, she seemed to forget that I was even thinner than Halric.

When Halric learned to wield a sword, Nerissa taught him personally. She even created a technique specifically for him.

Sometime later, Aurelia saved Halric by chance when he got injured. Since then, he began receiving double the affection.

Drako seemed greatly entertained by the complicated dynamic between us. With a flick of his hand, he conjured three icy needles roughly the length of a forearm. They floated before Noctis, Halric, and me.

Then, he asked in a light tone, "Out of these three, which one do you two want to save?"

"Save Halric!" the two women answered in unison.

Immediately, the icy needles plunged deep into Noctis' and my chests, forcing us to spit out large mouthfuls of blood. The pain made my head spin.

At that moment, one of the heavenly elders, Merrick Roark, stepped forward.

He pleaded, "Nerissa and Aurelia, please reconsider! Those two are the incarnations of the Chaos Twins. If they die, Chaos will awaken immediately, and the world will cease to exist! They are your husbands. How can you abandon them? You must think of the greater good!"

Nerissa hesitated when she heard this.

But Drako tightened his grip, which made Halric spit out a mouthful of blood. Seeing this broke both women's hearts.

"Let him go! As long as you release him, I'll agree to anything!"

Drako smirked and said, "Is that so? I've heard that Lucien has a wyvern tattooed on his waist. Go carve that wyvern out."