Lazarus was stuck as Mammon stabbed him in numerous vital places, and as the blades were coated in miasma, they hindered his healing.
The reason Lazarus coughed up blood was due to one of Mammon's abilities.
Price of pain.
An ability where Mammon can trade a certain amount of his possessions to inflict damage onto his opponent's body, as numerous organs were either ruptured or damaged beyond what his healing factor can repair at this time.
The damaged organs were also infected with miasma, slowing his healing to a near stop and poisoning him.
Dark spots began to spread across his body, and his blood began to leak out from every pore in his body.
Mammon grabbed him by the chin as he aimed one of the blades at his head.
"Any last words before you die?" He asked, as if paying Lazarus respect.
Lazarus looked at Mammon as a weak smile appeared on his face.
He pointed upwards with his index finger, and Mammon looked up, confused at first about what he was pointing at.
He immediately sensed the spatial compression, which completely closed, unlike an ordinary barrier, as Mammon shot out a beam of golden miasma and saw it pass through the barrier like a stone rippling through water, appearing on the other side of the mountains.
He tried again, and the same thing happened again. Mammon could sense the scent of a witch, as only a powerful witch could create a spell of this caliber.
He did have time, as he sensed a dangerous amount of magic being built up from beneath him.
He noticed a magical circle covering most of the mountain as it glowed white.
Mammon immediately sensed the danger and covered himself with it as a massive column of white and black flames erupted, nearly engulfing the entire mountain in the barrier.
"Aaaaaarrrrrrggggggghhhhh!" Mammon's roar of agony could be heard throughout the mountain as he felt his body getting burnt, as he felt the pain of all the vile deeds he had committed coming back at him.
While the miasma was being purified, it weakened him further. His spirit form began to dissolve.
Lazarus white and black flames are deadly to demons or those with a dark nature, as he's black flames inflict the same level of pain onto the target that they have inflicted on their victims. His white flames purify any side effects such as poison, curses, and many others.
But it's primarily deadly for demons, as they are beings powered by miasma. The main source of demons' power, which acts like mana for them.
"As the flames died down, Lazarus yanked his body from the gold that bound him. He immediately walked over to Mammon, whose body returned to the green demon form he had before.
"What... are you?" He asked, but he didn't expect an answer, as he wasn't expecting one.
He stared at the thing in front of him as it pointed its great sword at his chest. "Actually, I'm your cousin, considering our fathers are brothers," Lazarus replied as he swung his sword at Mammon's head, decapitating him.
Lazarus immediately teleported away as he didn't detect any soul entering his body, but he didn't care as the shadows absorbed him.
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Back at the platform.
Elio was crawling in circles as he let out low, worried purrs. Merlina walked over with cat treats in a bowl and placed him near the winged feline.
But then they all sensed a massive presence as shadows began to gather around one place and create a small dome filled with red energy.
Most were worried, aside from the vampires, Astra and Elio. As the kitten rushed to the opening dome.
Lazarus could be seen as the dome fully opened, and he caught the flying Elio.
"Hey there, little guy, you miss me?"
Meow.
He let out meows of joy as he rubbed himself on his master.
"My liege."
Lazarus turned and saw Sebastian, who knelt on both knees as he offered him a sword, which caused his confusion to spike. "What is that, Sebastian?"
"I haven't served you to the best of my abilities and even had you perform a task unfit for your station-" Sebastian couldn't finish as he felt a hand ruffle his hair.
"Sebastian, thus was my request, so even if you don't believe it, you fulfilled the duties of a butler and followed my orders to the letter." He walked over to Cass, who hugged him and gave a deep and passionate kiss.
"You should really be hiding those chicken wings on your back."
Lazarus stared at Lason, whose injuries were healed, as he got up and hugged both Laz and Cass, lifting them into the air.
"So what did you do to the demon?"
"Killed him."
"Don't you mean exorcised him?"
"Nope. Also, why are they still here?"
Lazarus pointed at the exorcists and the young child, who stared at Lazarus, whose body was pulsing with divine energy. He didn't hide his wings and halo, which also made them have baffled expressions plastered across their faces.
With one different from the others.
Leo walked over towards Lazarus, his pace slow and shy as he didn't know what to say.
He was a few feet away from the three vampires as he offered them a bow. "Thank you for saving me and helping my sister, big brother Lazarus."
Lazarus didn't say anything and approached the child; his eyes were obscured by his hair. Leo was frightened by Lazarus new appearance, as he wasn't the same as when they first met.
Lazarus reached his hand for Leo, which immediately caused him to shiver, as he didn't know what to expect. His eyes were closed as he prepared for whatever cruel price Lazarus would demand.
But he didn't feel pain instead felt a large hand placed over his head as he gently patted it.
"Y'know, despite me not dating your sister anymore, that doesn't mean me and you aren't, bro." He said as his eyes met Leo's, who saw Lazarus face, which was showing a gentle smile that would calm anyone whose heart was in distress