Chapter 117: Epilogue of Act Two
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The SPU government received an unusual message from a pair of vagabond mercenaries that had disappeared for years. As these two mercenaries were well respected, the government took the information seriously. When the information revealed that a collaborate effort led by Harker, to send delegates from the East Asian Alliance, the Americas, and One China to infiltrate and steal the technology belonging to Greydon Meng, the SPU immediately agreed.
The President of the SPU continued the façade of continuous hatred and resentment towards Harker but secretly, the two had a very lucrative deal.
Harker reasoned that since he was the leader of an Underworld Organization, revealing it to Pangea was too risky. His aim was the destruction of Australia. So Harker went with the only enemy he had to reveal important information that could help him eliminate Australia.
The Americas and the East Asian Alliance also received word of this information. Harker has a team in place in China that had intel on Meng's operation. An ambush attack and raid in Meng's mansion was now possible.
The catch was that Harker wouldn't dare send his forces with Pangean tech and so he can only send a few soldiers whose identities were unknown to the world. He proposed that the three countries were to provide the manpower and the technology to carry out the covert operation. In that way Pangea's involvement would never come to light and that his workings would never be traced back.
Another catch was that these countries would later carry out their own investigation and conclude that Harker is not the head of an organization in the Underworld.
One China had also concurred with the arrangements and provided several bases and their own technology to equip the spies and soldiers for this mission.
The countries each sent their delegates and were all led by the parents of Seeker and his friends.
What came next was days of waiting for the success or failure of the mission.
And then it finally happened. News of the aftermath soon went public.
None of the soldiers that these countries sent survived. But then a news report, far more important than the first, surfaced. Meng's armies were massacred and Greydon Meng's gory remains were confirmed.
The World Governing Powers convened a World Gathering requiring all delegates to personally come to discuss and present the occurrence as the assault could lead to a world war. This halted all wars in skirmishes worldwide.
Even the attacks in Australia had to cease.
All world leaders who held great authority in any country were required to go to the World's Helm, the massive artificial island and military base of the World Governing Powers.
The World Gathering began with China to come forth with their report.
The Chinese ambassador was enraged and demanded that the three countries had an initiated a malicious attack to eliminate their strongest General and had asked for clearance to wage war with these countries.
The three countries in question, SPU, the Americas and East Asian Alliance countered revealing an unregistered weapon of mass destruction used in the battle.
The world was shocked by the news.
The sins of these countries were espionage. It paled in comparison to the sins of China. This misdeed could lead to an all-out attack from the World Governing Powers
The debates escalated to such a level that many nations had voiced out and threatened China.
It was at that moment, that China unveiled the weapon in question.
The Killing Horn was brought to the site.
"You all are idiots! While it's true that China has been developing a weapon, we have not yet perfected it! Behold, this is the perfection of that weapon! The Killing Horn utilizes tech not available to us! It is clear, China is not the author of this weapon! It is the World Governing Powers who did this!" The Ambassador cried out in anger.
The world leaders all laughed and mocked at the desperation of the Chinese Ambassador. They all continued to send a barrage of denouncements to China.
"Fine! Since the World Governing Power's will not speak up or admit their sins, I have no choice! Know this! You brought this upon yourself!"
The confidence that the Chinese Ambassador displayed agitated the World Governing Powers.
China then went on and revealed another technology. And this time, it shocked everyone including the World Governing Powers.
The Rule.
At that moment, all the nations ceased their denouncements and sat silently in shock at the site of the weapon which was exclusively for the World Governing Powers. No nation had the technology and resource to produce such weapons.
"I ask the World Governing Powers to bring up the Rule they have in their possessions that is known as the Blooming Flower!" The Chinese Ambassador shifted his challenge to the World Governing Powers.
Terror had covered the Earth. As the integrity of the World Governing Powers came to question, terrorist attacks against the facilities that the World Governing Powers controlled all over the world started to happen one after the other.
While the politics and the corresponding terror of this gathering played out, a carefree team had just landed on the Tatsulok Aguinaldo.
Seeker was shocked. The entire floating fortress was now secretly under Harker's control. The various leaders trusted Harker and had given Harker an unprecedented level of freedom and command over the Tatsulok hoping that Harker can destroy Australia.
Under the guise of recruiting an entire army to fight the Australians, several hundreds of soldiers had arrived at the great approval of the various leaders and Generals staying in the Tatsulok Aguinaldo.
The soldiers arriving consisted of a very diverse group.
The majority were all the soldiers who served under Meng. The very same army which reportedly died on the recent battle in China. They continued to remain independent and was granted to build an underwater base just below where the Tatsulok Aguinaldo floated.
The rest of the soldiers that were brought in, were the delegates sent by the SPU, the EAA, and the Americas. Unlike Meng's army, these groups were all converted and were now Programmed Slaves.
With the extreme freedom granted to Harker, Seeker was now relaxing at the infinity pool which overlooked to the wide ocean.
"Impressive. But I still don't get how Harker managed to develop his Path?" Seeker wondered.
Harker had barely spent time with them, yet he showed signs of developing a Path.
"Is he a natural Unlocked?" Seeker mused.
"No. He believed in you."
"But how? I barely spent time with him!"
"Remember that little glass which you blew your Reaper's breath into? He has been carrying it around with him and I even saw him constantly smelling that. I bet he kept it as a reminder of the true powers in this world. He even asked me for more of your cells when the glass had run out of your… cells." Arthur shrugged.
Seeker had a strange look on his face.
"Why do I feel violated? Did you comply?"
"Of course I did. That's how his Path grew. I gave him a months' worth. Luckily, you seemed to have been constantly releasing this breath when you were out."
Seeker just gave Arthur a disappointed stare.
"First of all, how dare you." Seeker began.
"Zeek." Lynd arrived.
The group turned to find Lynd and an extremely sexy Alean took a dip with them.
"Wow. Look at you!" Seeker admired.
Alean simply shook his head and blushed a little.
"Weren't you the one who kept urging me to tempt Lynd?" Alean thought in her head.
"How's Richie?" Seeker asked.
"So you already knew about Lennox?"
"Of course. We call him the Lightning Phoenix after all. As long as he can get a hold of a compatible source of energy he could convert it and heal himself. So, Richie?"
"He's playing around with Meng already. They are fighting on the Ocean floor." Alean sighed.
"Good for them. I'm glad they can get together."
"They didn't in your future?"
"You guys underestimate the Tyrant Empress. Our armies were divided because of her. Several Overcomers had already given in to their lust and became her lackeys. Although they could think straight and had more control over their bodies… just like those poor Ranked Heroes... they wouldn't leave her side. That's why there were two armies that our forces had. My Master took off with those who could willingly leave the Empress." Seeker sighed.
"Hopefully now that we've got the Empress locked up and properly handled, we can hopefully find a way to make our forces more united in the future." Seeker laughed.
Arthur simply nodded his head as if he understood something.
"What do we do now?" Lynd finally asked.
"We wait. Did Lowengren succeeded?" Seeker asked Arthur.
"Yes. That whole Demon King and Queen all worked out as expected."
"Demon King?" Alean asked in confusion.
"Lowengren poised as the Demon King and appeared to an incredibly drugged Pridgeon. Later, we made the Tyrant Empress appeared before him as the Demon Queen. Man, I can only imagine how the Empress teased him that made that person willingly become a spy. I kinda envy him though." Seeker laughed.
"You mean he's on our side now?"
"No. It's too dangerous to rely on lust to control him. We just prodded him on to the right direction." Seeker smiled and enjoyed the relaxing view.
"I can't believe I'm actually relaxing." Seeker smiled as he gazed on the ocean.
"Did you know that the sea won't ever be the same again? Years from now, half of it won't be useful to us." Seeker sighed.
"Do we now have a chance to fight back now?" Alean asked as she gazed towards the wide ocean.
"We've gained a lot. We have an army that could compensate for our losses in Australia. Technology coming from several nations and information about the technological possibilities of the World Governing Powers. But these all, of course, are nothing compared to our greatest fruits. The progression of the Unlocking and the possible improvements of the Overcomers. This should all give us the shot we need, right?" Alean smiled.
Seeker's expression changed.
"No. It's far from enough. We need more. We need all the resource and tech we can get. Otherwise, we'd still be on the losing end should they appear. This brings us to our next mission. We have to destroy the World Governing Powers. We need all of their techs." Seeker stared to the far horizon.
Lynd smiled and gazed at where Seeker was staring at.
"Funny. I'm actually excited about your plans. Is the World's Helm in that direction?" Lynd giggled and gazed off as well.
"Be excited now. With the ripple of changes, we've made, things are bound to change. Despite the advantage of our headstart, I'm not sure it's enough to deal with them. There is a group of Aragarian's who never appeared on my timeline. Maybe this time, with all the havoc we've caused on Earth, maybe they'll appear." Seeker then glanced to the heavens with a serious expression.
Everyone had a curious look at Seeker.
"The Aragarian's live in a society that could best be explained as a form of dystopia. The higher one gets in this dystopia, the more technologies they get. The ones they sent to our planet belonged to three lowest grades. The first where those who were basically equal to slaves. The Planted. Next, are those who could be considered as the freeman or the working class of our society, they are called the Pioneers."
"So that's what those titles mean. That Larson and even that woman who got away… Those were Pioneers?"
"Yes. The one who they were faithfully serving and the one we captured belonged to the group known as the Presiders. But truthfully, Pridgeon is amongst the weakest of this group. He must have been a Pioneer who was promoted a decade or two ago. There are stronger Presiders up there. Don't underestimate this title. The range of power that they have is vast. While some could only equate to the same level of Unbecoming others are stronger. Remember, the wars we had against these Presiders drove many World Champions to their deaths."
"Then who are those who you are worried about if they appear?" Arthur asked.
Up in the hidden spaceship that orbited around Mars, another meeting, far more critical yet unknown to the people of Earth had also begun.
A young man with red eyes stood to meet the gathering Presiders.
"Presiders, we seem to have come to a little bump. Pridgeon is returning here. He has sustained injuries. It's happening again. But this time, even a Presider is injured." The young man reported.
A tall man with a strange long black coat, a hat, and a pipe was the first to lazily raise his hand.
"What was his injury?"
"We're lucky that Pridgeon invested in cell regenerating technology. If it was any of us who received his injury, we would be dead."
"What are you suggesting?" The man sighed and had a very annoyed expression.
"I'm not suggesting. I am commanding. Five Presiders including me and you, Garenjazz, are to go down on Earth and investigate this strange organization that is targeting our forces."
"You will go as well?" A thin man with glasses was shocked.
"A Principal, perhaps in his boredom, has decided to take over this mission. Expect technological gifts from him should we complete his task."
At these words, the bored and uninterested expressions of everyone around suddenly lit up and hands were raised immediately.
"I'll go!"
"No! I'll go!"
"I am the most senior among you next to Feyor and Garenjazz! I'm going!" Another man cursed.
"Wait! Why have you two immediately been assigned to go?!" Another Presider angrily cursed.
"Prince Dormin assigned me to select who gets to go." The young man coldly replied.
The room fell silent at Feyor's declaration.
"I'm going." The sound came from a young teen who initially didn't raise her hand.
"Oh? You wish to go… Princess?" Feyor's emphasis on the last word caused the young teen to glare at the Feyor.
"Don't call me that. I am a Presider like you. I wish to go not because of the tech bestowal but because Pridgeon failed to get me Seeker. I already compromised and only wanted Seeker and yet, Pridgeon failed." The young girl flared up.
"Apologies. Then I will inform the Principal that six Presider's will be sent. You being the special case. You wouldn't care if the Prince will not bestow you with gifts?"
"I don't, I just want Seeker." The girl continued frowning.
"Then it is decided. I shall now select the remaining three." Feyor announced as he turned callously to the others.
A clamor rose as a lot of the Presiders started to shout in anger.
The young girl got up and went her way out of the room.
As she neared the door, she recalled something.
"Assign me to Pangea." The girl impatiently shouted so that Feyor would hear her.
"As you will, Princess." Feyor waved his hands.
"I told you not to call me that. You say it with such jealousy or hatred. Fine. Since you keep calling me that, tell Prince Dromin to assign the Addition to me." She growled as she left, not allowing Feyor to respond.
The room was quiet when she left.
"You've done it. You just had to say it." Garenjazz frowned.
"Now a little brat has to be our leader." He then sighed and walked off.
"The first was intentional. The rest, a habit. Relax. I'll see if I can make the Principal assign one of us to be the leader." Feyor had a complicated expression on his face. He then turned to a Planted who guarded the door.
"Make the announcement. Six Presider's will be sent to Earth."
"Yes, Presider." The Planted bowed.
"For now our temporary leader will be granted the Addition making her above all Presiders. Let it be known to all Aragarian's on Earth, Zeraphine of the Presiders is coming."
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The SPU government received an unusual message from a pair of vagabond mercenaries that had disappeared for years. As these two mercenaries were well respected, the government took the information seriously. When the information revealed that a collaborate effort led by Harker, to send delegates from the East Asian Alliance, the Americas, and One China to infiltrate and steal the technology belonging to Greydon Meng, the SPU immediately agreed.
The President of the SPU continued the façade of continuous hatred and resentment towards Harker but secretly, the two had a very lucrative deal.
Harker reasoned that since he was the leader of an Underworld Organization, revealing it to Pangea was too risky. His aim was the destruction of Australia. So Harker went with the only enemy he had to reveal important information that could help him eliminate Australia.
The Americas and the East Asian Alliance also received word of this information. Harker has a team in place in China that had intel on Meng's operation. An ambush attack and raid in Meng's mansion was now possible.
The catch was that Harker wouldn't dare send his forces with Pangean tech and so he can only send a few soldiers whose identities were unknown to the world. He proposed that the three countries were to provide the manpower and the technology to carry out the covert operation. In that way Pangea's involvement would never come to light and that his workings would never be traced back.
Another catch was that these countries would later carry out their own investigation and conclude that Harker is not the head of an organization in the Underworld.
One China had also concurred with the arrangements and provided several bases and their own technology to equip the spies and soldiers for this mission.
The countries each sent their delegates and were all led by the parents of Seeker and his friends.
What came next was days of waiting for the success or failure of the mission.
And then it finally happened. News of the aftermath soon went public.
None of the soldiers that these countries sent survived. But then a news report, far more important than the first, surfaced. Meng's armies were massacred and Greydon Meng's gory remains were confirmed.
The World Governing Powers convened a World Gathering requiring all delegates to personally come to discuss and present the occurrence as the assault could lead to a world war. This halted all wars in skirmishes worldwide.
Even the attacks in Australia had to cease.
All world leaders who held great authority in any country were required to go to the World's Helm, the massive artificial island and military base of the World Governing Powers.
The World Gathering began with China to come forth with their report.
The Chinese ambassador was enraged and demanded that the three countries had an initiated a malicious attack to eliminate their strongest General and had asked for clearance to wage war with these countries.
The three countries in question, SPU, the Americas and East Asian Alliance countered revealing an unregistered weapon of mass destruction used in the battle.
The world was shocked by the news.
The sins of these countries were espionage. It paled in comparison to the sins of China. This misdeed could lead to an all-out attack from the World Governing Powers
The debates escalated to such a level that many nations had voiced out and threatened China.
It was at that moment, that China unveiled the weapon in question.
The Killing Horn was brought to the site.
"You all are idiots! While it's true that China has been developing a weapon, we have not yet perfected it! Behold, this is the perfection of that weapon! The Killing Horn utilizes tech not available to us! It is clear, China is not the author of this weapon! It is the World Governing Powers who did this!" The Ambassador cried out in anger.
The world leaders all laughed and mocked at the desperation of the Chinese Ambassador. They all continued to send a barrage of denouncements to China.
"Fine! Since the World Governing Power's will not speak up or admit their sins, I have no choice! Know this! You brought this upon yourself!"
The confidence that the Chinese Ambassador displayed agitated the World Governing Powers.
China then went on and revealed another technology. And this time, it shocked everyone including the World Governing Powers.
The Rule.
At that moment, all the nations ceased their denouncements and sat silently in shock at the site of the weapon which was exclusively for the World Governing Powers. No nation had the technology and resource to produce such weapons.
"I ask the World Governing Powers to bring up the Rule they have in their possessions that is known as the Blooming Flower!" The Chinese Ambassador shifted his challenge to the World Governing Powers.
Terror had covered the Earth. As the integrity of the World Governing Powers came to question, terrorist attacks against the facilities that the World Governing Powers controlled all over the world started to happen one after the other.
While the politics and the corresponding terror of this gathering played out, a carefree team had just landed on the Tatsulok Aguinaldo.
Seeker was shocked. The entire floating fortress was now secretly under Harker's control. The various leaders trusted Harker and had given Harker an unprecedented level of freedom and command over the Tatsulok hoping that Harker can destroy Australia.
Under the guise of recruiting an entire army to fight the Australians, several hundreds of soldiers had arrived at the great approval of the various leaders and Generals staying in the Tatsulok Aguinaldo.
The soldiers arriving consisted of a very diverse group.
The majority were all the soldiers who served under Meng. The very same army which reportedly died on the recent battle in China. They continued to remain independent and was granted to build an underwater base just below where the Tatsulok Aguinaldo floated.
The rest of the soldiers that were brought in, were the delegates sent by the SPU, the EAA, and the Americas. Unlike Meng's army, these groups were all converted and were now Programmed Slaves.
With the extreme freedom granted to Harker, Seeker was now relaxing at the infinity pool which overlooked to the wide ocean.
"Impressive. But I still don't get how Harker managed to develop his Path?" Seeker wondered.
Harker had barely spent time with them, yet he showed signs of developing a Path.
"Is he a natural Unlocked?" Seeker mused.
"No. He believed in you."
"But how? I barely spent time with him!"
"Remember that little glass which you blew your Reaper's breath into? He has been carrying it around with him and I even saw him constantly smelling that. I bet he kept it as a reminder of the true powers in this world. He even asked me for more of your cells when the glass had run out of your… cells." Arthur shrugged.
Seeker had a strange look on his face.
"Why do I feel violated? Did you comply?"
"Of course I did. That's how his Path grew. I gave him a months' worth. Luckily, you seemed to have been constantly releasing this breath when you were out."
Seeker just gave Arthur a disappointed stare.
"First of all, how dare you." Seeker began.
"Zeek." Lynd arrived.
The group turned to find Lynd and an extremely sexy Alean took a dip with them.
"Wow. Look at you!" Seeker admired.
Alean simply shook his head and blushed a little.
"Weren't you the one who kept urging me to tempt Lynd?" Alean thought in her head.
"How's Richie?" Seeker asked.
"So you already knew about Lennox?"
"Of course. We call him the Lightning Phoenix after all. As long as he can get a hold of a compatible source of energy he could convert it and heal himself. So, Richie?"
"He's playing around with Meng already. They are fighting on the Ocean floor." Alean sighed.
"Good for them. I'm glad they can get together."
"They didn't in your future?"
"You guys underestimate the Tyrant Empress. Our armies were divided because of her. Several Overcomers had already given in to their lust and became her lackeys. Although they could think straight and had more control over their bodies… just like those poor Ranked Heroes... they wouldn't leave her side. That's why there were two armies that our forces had. My Master took off with those who could willingly leave the Empress." Seeker sighed.
"Hopefully now that we've got the Empress locked up and properly handled, we can hopefully find a way to make our forces more united in the future." Seeker laughed.
Arthur simply nodded his head as if he understood something.
"What do we do now?" Lynd finally asked.
"We wait. Did Lowengren succeeded?" Seeker asked Arthur.
"Yes. That whole Demon King and Queen all worked out as expected."
"Demon King?" Alean asked in confusion.
"Lowengren poised as the Demon King and appeared to an incredibly drugged Pridgeon. Later, we made the Tyrant Empress appeared before him as the Demon Queen. Man, I can only imagine how the Empress teased him that made that person willingly become a spy. I kinda envy him though." Seeker laughed.
"You mean he's on our side now?"
"No. It's too dangerous to rely on lust to control him. We just prodded him on to the right direction." Seeker smiled and enjoyed the relaxing view.
"I can't believe I'm actually relaxing." Seeker smiled as he gazed on the ocean.
"Did you know that the sea won't ever be the same again? Years from now, half of it won't be useful to us." Seeker sighed.
"Do we now have a chance to fight back now?" Alean asked as she gazed towards the wide ocean.
"We've gained a lot. We have an army that could compensate for our losses in Australia. Technology coming from several nations and information about the technological possibilities of the World Governing Powers. But these all, of course, are nothing compared to our greatest fruits. The progression of the Unlocking and the possible improvements of the Overcomers. This should all give us the shot we need, right?" Alean smiled.
Seeker's expression changed.
"No. It's far from enough. We need more. We need all the resource and tech we can get. Otherwise, we'd still be on the losing end should they appear. This brings us to our next mission. We have to destroy the World Governing Powers. We need all of their techs." Seeker stared to the far horizon.
Lynd smiled and gazed at where Seeker was staring at.
"Funny. I'm actually excited about your plans. Is the World's Helm in that direction?" Lynd giggled and gazed off as well.
"Be excited now. With the ripple of changes, we've made, things are bound to change. Despite the advantage of our headstart, I'm not sure it's enough to deal with them. There is a group of Aragarian's who never appeared on my timeline. Maybe this time, with all the havoc we've caused on Earth, maybe they'll appear." Seeker then glanced to the heavens with a serious expression.
Everyone had a curious look at Seeker.
"The Aragarian's live in a society that could best be explained as a form of dystopia. The higher one gets in this dystopia, the more technologies they get. The ones they sent to our planet belonged to three lowest grades. The first where those who were basically equal to slaves. The Planted. Next, are those who could be considered as the freeman or the working class of our society, they are called the Pioneers."
"So that's what those titles mean. That Larson and even that woman who got away… Those were Pioneers?"
"Yes. The one who they were faithfully serving and the one we captured belonged to the group known as the Presiders. But truthfully, Pridgeon is amongst the weakest of this group. He must have been a Pioneer who was promoted a decade or two ago. There are stronger Presiders up there. Don't underestimate this title. The range of power that they have is vast. While some could only equate to the same level of Unbecoming others are stronger. Remember, the wars we had against these Presiders drove many World Champions to their deaths."
"Then who are those who you are worried about if they appear?" Arthur asked.
Up in the hidden spaceship that orbited around Mars, another meeting, far more critical yet unknown to the people of Earth had also begun.
A young man with red eyes stood to meet the gathering Presiders.
"Presiders, we seem to have come to a little bump. Pridgeon is returning here. He has sustained injuries. It's happening again. But this time, even a Presider is injured." The young man reported.
A tall man with a strange long black coat, a hat, and a pipe was the first to lazily raise his hand.
"What was his injury?"
"We're lucky that Pridgeon invested in cell regenerating technology. If it was any of us who received his injury, we would be dead."
"What are you suggesting?" The man sighed and had a very annoyed expression.
"I'm not suggesting. I am commanding. Five Presiders including me and you, Garenjazz, are to go down on Earth and investigate this strange organization that is targeting our forces."
"You will go as well?" A thin man with glasses was shocked.
"A Principal, perhaps in his boredom, has decided to take over this mission. Expect technological gifts from him should we complete his task."
At these words, the bored and uninterested expressions of everyone around suddenly lit up and hands were raised immediately.
"I'll go!"
"No! I'll go!"
"I am the most senior among you next to Feyor and Garenjazz! I'm going!" Another man cursed.
"Wait! Why have you two immediately been assigned to go?!" Another Presider angrily cursed.
"Prince Dormin assigned me to select who gets to go." The young man coldly replied.
The room fell silent at Feyor's declaration.
"I'm going." The sound came from a young teen who initially didn't raise her hand.
"Oh? You wish to go… Princess?" Feyor's emphasis on the last word caused the young teen to glare at the Feyor.
"Don't call me that. I am a Presider like you. I wish to go not because of the tech bestowal but because Pridgeon failed to get me Seeker. I already compromised and only wanted Seeker and yet, Pridgeon failed." The young girl flared up.
"Apologies. Then I will inform the Principal that six Presider's will be sent. You being the special case. You wouldn't care if the Prince will not bestow you with gifts?"
"I don't, I just want Seeker." The girl continued frowning.
"Then it is decided. I shall now select the remaining three." Feyor announced as he turned callously to the others.
A clamor rose as a lot of the Presiders started to shout in anger.
The young girl got up and went her way out of the room.
As she neared the door, she recalled something.
"Assign me to Pangea." The girl impatiently shouted so that Feyor would hear her.
"As you will, Princess." Feyor waved his hands.
"I told you not to call me that. You say it with such jealousy or hatred. Fine. Since you keep calling me that, tell Prince Dromin to assign the Addition to me." She growled as she left, not allowing Feyor to respond.
The room was quiet when she left.
"You've done it. You just had to say it." Garenjazz frowned.
"Now a little brat has to be our leader." He then sighed and walked off.
"The first was intentional. The rest, a habit. Relax. I'll see if I can make the Principal assign one of us to be the leader." Feyor had a complicated expression on his face. He then turned to a Planted who guarded the door.
"Make the announcement. Six Presider's will be sent to Earth."
"Yes, Presider." The Planted bowed.
"For now our temporary leader will be granted the Addition making her above all Presiders. Let it be known to all Aragarian's on Earth, Zeraphine of the Presiders is coming."
The SPU government received an unusual message from a pair of vagabond mercenaries that had disappeared for years. As these two mercenaries were well respected, the government took the information seriously. When the information revealed that a collaborate effort led by Harker, to send delegates from the East Asian Alliance, the Americas, and One China to infiltrate and steal the technology belonging to Greydon Meng, the SPU immediately agreed.The President of the SPU continued the faade of continuous hatred and resentment towards Harker but secretly, the two had a very lucrative deal.Harker reasoned that since he was the leader of an Underworld Organization, revealing it to Pangea was too risky. His aim was the destruction of Australia. So Harker went with the only enemy he had to reveal important information that could help him eliminate Australia.The Americas and the East Asian Alliance also received word of this information. Harker has a team in place in China that had intel on Meng's operation. An ambush attack and raid in Meng's mansion was now possible.The catch was that Harker wouldn't dare send his forces with Pangean tech and so he can only send a few soldiers whose identities were unknown to the world. He proposed that the three countries were to provide the manpower and the technology to carry out the covert operation. In that way Pangea's involvement would never come to light and that his workings would never be traced back.Another catch was that these countries would later carry out their own investigation and conclude that Harker is not the head of an organization in the Underworld.One China had also concurred with the arrangements and provided several bases and their own technology to equip the spies and soldiers for this mission.The countries each sent their delegates and were all led by the parents of Seeker and his friends.What came next was days of waiting for the success or failure of the mission.And then it finally happened. News of the aftermath soon went public.None of the soldiers that these countries sent survived. But then a news report, far more important than the first, surfaced. Meng's armies were massacred and Greydon Meng's gory remains were confirmed.The World Governing Powers convened a World Gathering requiring all delegates to personally come to discuss and present the occurrence as the assault could lead to a world war. This halted all wars in skirmishes worldwide.Even the attacks in Australia had to cease.All world leaders who held great authority in any country were required to go to the World's Helm, the massive artificial island and military base of the World Governing Powers.The World Gathering began with China to come forth with their report.The Chinese ambassador was enraged and demanded that the three countries had an initiated a malicious attack to eliminate their strongest General and had asked for clearance to wage war with these countries.The three countries in question, SPU, the Americas and East Asian Alliance countered revealing an unregistered weapon of mass destruction used in the battle.The world was shocked by the news.The sins of these countries were espionage. It paled in comparison to the sins of China. This misdeed could lead to an all-out attack from the World Governing PowersThe debates escalated to such a level that many nations had voiced out and threatened China.It was at that moment, that China unveiled the weapon in question.The Killing Horn was brought to the site."You all are idiots! While it's true that China has been developing a weapon, we have not yet perfected it! Behold, this is the perfection of that weapon! The Killing Horn utilizes tech not available to us! It is clear, China is not the author of this weapon! It is the World Governing Powers who did this!" The Ambassador cried out in anger.The world leaders all laughed and mocked at the desperation of the Chinese Ambassador. They all continued to send a barrage of denouncements to China."Fine! Since the World Governing Power's will not speak up or admit their sins, I have no choice! Know this! You brought this upon yourself!"The confidence that the Chinese Ambassador displayed agitated the World Governing Powers.China then went on and revealed another technology. And this time, it shocked everyone including the World Governing Powers.The Rule.At that moment, all the nations ceased their denouncements and sat silently in shock at the site of the weapon which was exclusively for the World Governing Powers. No nation had the technology and resource to produce such weapons."I ask the World Governing Powers to bring up the Rule they have in their possessions that is known as the Blooming Flower!" The Chinese Ambassador shifted his challenge to the World Governing Powers.Terror had covered the Earth. As the integrity of the World Governing Powers came to question, terrorist attacks against the facilities that the World Governing Powers controlled all over the world started to happen one after the other.While the politics and the corresponding terror of this gathering played out, a carefree team had just landed on the Tatsulok Aguinaldo.Seeker was shocked. The entire floating fortress was now secretly under Harker's control. The various leaders trusted Harker and had given Harker an unprecedented level of freedom and command over the Tatsulok hoping that Harker can destroy Australia.Under the guise of recruiting an entire army to fight the Australians, several hundreds of soldiers had arrived at the great approval of the various leaders and Generals staying in the Tatsulok Aguinaldo.The soldiers arriving consisted of a very diverse group.The majority were all the soldiers who served under Meng. The very same army which reportedly died on the recent battle in China. They continued to remain independent and was granted to build an underwater base just below where the Tatsulok Aguinaldo floated.The rest of the soldiers that were brought in, were the delegates sent by the SPU, the EAA, and the Americas. Unlike Meng's army, these groups were all converted and were now Programmed Slaves.With the extreme freedom granted to Harker, Seeker was now relaxing at the infinity pool which overlooked to the wide ocean."Impressive. But I still don't get how Harker managed to develop his Path?" Seeker wondered.Harker had barely spent time with them, yet he showed signs of developing a Path."Is he a natural Unlocked?" Seeker mused."No. He believed in you.""But how? I barely spent time with him!""Remember that little glass which you blew your Reaper's breath into? He has been carrying it around with him and I even saw him constantly smelling that. I bet he kept it as a reminder of the true powers in this world. He even asked me for more of your cells when the glass had run out of your cells." Arthur shrugged.Seeker had a strange look on his face."Why do I feel violated? Did you comply?""Of course I did. That's how his Path grew. I gave him a months' worth. Luckily, you seemed to have been constantly releasing this breath when you were out."Seeker just gave Arthur a disappointed stare."First of all, how dare you." Seeker began."Zeek." Lynd arrived.The group turned to find Lynd and an extremely sexy Alean took a dip with them."Wow. Look at you!" Seeker admired.Alean simply shook his head and blushed a little."Weren't you the one who kept urging me to tempt Lynd?" Alean thought in her head."How's Richie?" Seeker asked."So you already knew about Lennox?""Of course. We call him the Lightning Phoenix after all. As long as he can get a hold of a compatible source of energy he could convert it and heal himself. So, Richie?""He's playing around with Meng already. They are fighting on the Ocean floor." Alean sighed."Good for them. I'm glad they can get together.""They didn't in your future?""You guys underestimate the Tyrant Empress. Our armies were divided because of her. Several Overcomers had already given in to their lust and became her lackeys. Although they could think straight and had more control over their bodies just like those poor Ranked Heroes... they wouldn't leave her side. That's why there were two armies that our forces had. My Master took off with those who could willingly leave the Empress." Seeker sighed."Hopefully now that we've got the Empress locked up and properly handled, we can hopefully find a way to make our forces more united in the future." Seeker laughed.Arthur simply nodded his head as if he understood something."What do we do now?" Lynd finally asked."We wait. Did Lowengren succeeded?" Seeker asked Arthur."Yes. That whole Demon King and Queen all worked out as expected.""Demon King?" Alean asked in confusion."Lowengren poised as the Demon King and appeared to an incredibly drugged Pridgeon. Later, we made the Tyrant Empress appeared before him as the Demon Queen. Man, I can only imagine how the Empress teased him that made that person willingly become a spy. I kinda envy him though." Seeker laughed."You mean he's on our side now?""No. It's too dangerous to rely on lust to control him. We just prodded him on to the right direction." Seeker smiled and enjoyed the relaxing view."I can't believe I'm actually relaxing." Seeker smiled as he gazed on the ocean."Did you know that the sea won't ever be the same again? Years from now, half of it won't be useful to us." Seeker sighed."Do we now have a chance to fight back now?" Alean asked as she gazed towards the wide ocean."We've gained a lot. We have an army that could compensate for our losses in Australia. Technology coming from several nations and information about the technological possibilities of the World Governing Powers. But these all, of course, are nothing compared to our greatest fruits. The progression of the Unlocking and the possible improvements of the Overcomers. This should all give us the shot we need, right?" Alean smiled.Seeker's expression changed."No. It's far from enough. We need more. We need all the resource and tech we can get. Otherwise, we'd still be on the losing end should they appear. This brings us to our next mission. We have to destroy the World Governing Powers. We need all of their techs." Seeker stared to the far horizon.Lynd smiled and gazed at where Seeker was staring at."Funny. I'm actually excited about your plans. Is the World's Helm in that direction?" Lynd giggled and gazed off as well."Be excited now. With the ripple of changes, we've made, things are bound to change. Despite the advantage of our headstart, I'm not sure it's enough to deal with them. There is a group of Aragarian's who never appeared on my timeline. Maybe this time, with all the havoc we've caused on Earth, maybe they'll appear." Seeker then glanced to the heavens with a serious expression.Everyone had a curious look at Seeker."The Aragarian's live in a society that could best be explained as a form of dystopia. The higher one gets in this dystopia, the more technologies they get. The ones they sent to our planet belonged to three lowest grades. The first where those who were basically equal to slaves. The Planted. Next, are those who could be considered as the freeman or the working class of our society, they are called the Pioneers.""So that's what those titles mean. That Larson and even that woman who got away Those were Pioneers?""Yes. The one who they were faithfully serving and the one we captured belonged to the group known as the Presiders. But truthfully, Pridgeon is amongst the weakest of this group. He must have been a Pioneer who was promoted a decade or two ago. There are stronger Presiders up there. Don't underestimate this title. The range of power that they have is vast. While some could only equate to the same level of Unbecoming others are stronger. Remember, the wars we had against these Presiders drove many World Champions to their deaths.""Then who are those who you are worried about if they appear?" Arthur asked.Up in the hidden spaceship that orbited around Mars, another meeting, far more critical yet unknown to the people of Earth had also begun.A young man with red eyes stood to meet the gathering Presiders."Presiders, we seem to have come to a little bump. Pridgeon is returning here. He has sustained injuries. It's happening again. But this time, even a Presider is injured." The young man reported.A tall man with a strange long black coat, a hat, and a pipe was the first to lazily raise his hand."What was his injury?""We're lucky that Pridgeon invested in cell regenerating technology. If it was any of us who received his injury, we would be dead.""What are you suggesting?" The man sighed and had a very annoyed expression."I'm not suggesting. I am commanding. Five Presiders including me and you, Garenjazz, are to go down on Earth and investigate this strange organization that is targeting our forces.""You will go as well?" A thin man with glasses was shocked."A Principal, perhaps in his boredom, has decided to take over this mission. Expect technological gifts from him should we complete his task."At these words, the bored and uninterested expressions of everyone around suddenly lit up and hands were raised immediately."I'll go!""No! I'll go!""I am the most senior among you next to Feyor and Garenjazz! I'm going!" Another man cursed."Wait! Why have you two immediately been assigned to go?!" Another Presider angrily cursed."Prince Dormin assigned me to select who gets to go." The young man coldly replied.The room fell silent at Feyor's declaration."I'm going." The sound came from a young teen who initially didn't raise her hand."Oh? You wish to goPrincess?" Feyor's emphasis on the last word caused the young teen to glare at the Feyor."Don't call me that. I am a Presider like you. I wish to go not because of the tech bestowal but because Pridgeon failed to get me Seeker. I already compromised and only wanted Seeker and yet, Pridgeon failed." The young girl flared up."Apologies. Then I will inform the Principal that sixPresider'swill be sent. You being the special case. You wouldn't care if the Prince will not bestow you with gifts?""I don't, I just want Seeker." The girl continued frowning."Then it is decided. I shall now select the remaining three." Feyor announced as he turned callously to the others.A clamor rose as a lot of the Presiders started to shout in anger.The young girl got up and went her way out of the room.As she neared the door, she recalled something."Assign me to Pangea." The girl impatiently shouted so that Feyor would hear her."As you will, Princess." Feyor waved his hands."I told you not to call me that. You say it with such jealousy or hatred. Fine. Since you keep calling me that, tell Prince Dromin to assign the Addition to me." She growled as she left, not allowing Feyor to respond.The room was quiet when she left."You've done it. You just had to say it." Garenjazz frowned."Now a little brat has to be our leader." He then sighed and walked off."The first was intentional. The rest, a habit. Relax. I'll see if I can make the Principal assign one of us to be the leader." Feyor had a complicated expression on his face. He then turned to a Planted who guarded the door."Make the announcement. Six Presider's will be sent to Earth.""Yes, Presider." The Planted bowed."For now our temporary leader will be granted the Addition making her above all Presiders. Let it be known to all Aragarian's on Earth, Zeraphine of the Presiders is coming."
