Chapter 1436 1286: Movement in the Shadows
The country of Cedoria is a vast country with a population of 1 million people.
Bordered by large mountains to the North, a huge ocean to the South, large hills to the East, and highlands to the West, the country of Cedoria mainly lives off baking, trade, and alchemy.
Cedoria itself is mainly covered in uninhabitable mountains and has a rainy climate, which has led to a dispersed population, despite the number of people, which means most of them live in small villages.
The country's landscape is friendly; mellow rivers, small, hidden ponds, and astonishing aquatic wildlife are just a sliver of the hidden treasures Cedoria has to offer, which is why the country is a cherished destination among foreigners.
The people of Cedoria are rude towards foreigners and tend to welcome them with apathy. They feel foreigners could thwart the country's well-being.
Cedoria has resolute laws and law enforcement, which is expected in their circumstances. The people are agitated due to recent wars, caused by horrible leadership.
Cedoria is known for possessing the strongest underground dungeon housing countless and powerful aquatics monsters. This country is visited by adventurers seeking thrill and riches. Most of the country's economy comes from the adventurers but this doesn't make them more likeable.
Somewhere, in Cedoria, near the ocean was a group of adolescents playing under the moonlight enjoying the night sky, watching a constellation.
Made up of nineteen stars, the constellation called Gavia roughly resembles the shape of a horn. It can be seen most prominently high in the Northwestern sky just before the spring equinox.
In an ancient society, this constellation was seen as the representation of the god of the stars, which is how it received the name still used today.
In astrology, this constellation bears the sign of the archer, those born under it are believed to be generous.
They're supposed to be a good match with those born under the constellations resembling a wing, rat, and tortoise. But they don't match well with those born under the shell, flower, and tree constellations.
The youngsters enjoyed watching this constellation while drinking and chatting happily, they abruptly stopped whatever they were doing because what happened next.
At this moment, there was a shooting star, a star fell, forming a beautiful arc and ended its course in the middle of the ocean, right above the underground dungeon.
Those who saw this made a wish unaware of the real identity of this star, it was not a shooting star but an egg instead, a giant black egg and it would bring an unprecedented catastrophe.
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Huge braziers attached to each of the eight onyx columns light up every part of the throne hall and engulf everything in a flickering radiance. The gems of the many artworks on the slanted ceiling dance in the flickering light while marble icons and sculptures look down upon the mahogany floor of this regal hall.
An alabaster rug runs from the throne down the center and loops back from both left and right while square dag banners with emblazoned corners cover parts of the walls. Between each banner stands a large candlestick, a few of them have been lit and in turn illuminate the statues of the leaders below them.
Modest windows are neighbored by curtains colored the same alabaster as the banners. The curtains have been adorned with fancy tassels and jewels.
An imposing throne of brass sits atop a tall elevated platform and is adjoined by seven similar, but smaller seats.
The throne is covered in nothing but labyrinthine emblems and fixed on each of the ornate legs is an elegant face. The fluffy pillows are a light alabaster and these too have been adorned with embellished sigils.
At the moment all those seats are occupied.
Lord Thanos sat on the main throne. Surrounding him were the elders of the organization. The most powerful fighters of the organization.
''Have you sent that thing in place?" Lord Thanos asked the 5th Elder in charge of research.
Blonde, wavy hair slightly revealed a round, tense face. Dancing violet eyes, set lightly within their sockets. This is the face of the 5th Elder, a powerful man whose strength was equal to his cruelty, it is a madman whose hobby is to make various experiments, he was the one who initiated the project Valkyrya from which Zero and Incursio were born from, the same goes for Alice.
''Yes, the egg has been sent. This thing is the strongest thing we have created so far, its strength must not be underestimated, it will greatly help us in the incoming fight. Those fools have no idea what is about to befall them. Chaos shall reign supreme!"
''Chaos shall reign supreme!"
''Chaos shall reign supreme!"
Every single one of them chanted this slogan and their eyes were burning with desire for slaughter and destruction.
''We have to continue with the other plans. Few skirmishes here and there to draw their attention until that thing grows powerful.'' Someone suddenly said it was the first elder, the most powerful member besides Bahamut and Lord Thanos.
Red, shaggy hair tight in a ponytail revealed a thin, worried face. Bright green eyes set narrowly within their sockets.
Fallen Debry left a mark reaching from just under the left eye, running towards the left side of his lips and ending on his left nostril leaving a heartbreaking memory of his unfortunate upbringing.
Lord Thanos observed the first elder for a moment before looking elsewhere.
''What Haijen said is right but must as well focus on the complete recovery of our master.''
Both elders nodded before one of them raised a question, it was something the other elders had been curious about.
''What are we doing about the boy?" The one who raised this question was a woman. The 3rd elder.
Red, straight hair slightly revealed a long, menacing face. Darting gray eyes were concealed within their sockets.
A scar stretching from just under the right eye, running towards the right side of her lips and ending on her chin leaves a tormenting memory of her fortunate destiny.
This is the face of Nafareath Stagrunner, the 3rd elder, a Wind elf who switched sides after being reborn. She now embraces Chaos and wants to see the world set ablaze.
Every single soul present knew whom Nafareath was referring to, it was Alexander Kael Touch, the only variable in their great plan. For some unknown reason he was valued too highly by the higher-ups if weren't because of this, they would have gotten rid of him a long time ago. None of those present liked him.
''Don't worry, he is just a pitiful chess piece. He would die inside the Infinity Maze because he would be facing the clone of our master Bahamut. Even if he were to survive by some fluke there's nothing he could do, the outcome has been decided. All he can do is to struggleunable to cause any problems. Let's focus on the matters before us.''
Lord Thanos was the one who uttered these words and the others nodded. Every single one of them believes that Alex cannot change anything, he is but a mere chess piece unable to affect the bigger picture, a slightly bigger ant, nothing else.
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