Chapter 348: The Spiriveritas Assembly (2/2)
”As far as I've investigated, not at all,” Lycht shook his head as he replied. ”In fact, the current ruler has been ruling over the kingdom with fairness as the main element. According to my sources, this rebellion party only has greed and power in mind.”
”Quell the rebellion party, then,” Erudis said with indifference before looking at the others and asking, ”Is there any objection to this decision?”
In response, all the other beings shook their heads, prompting Lycht to thank Erudis before he sat down on his chair.
”With that done, let us now move onto the second topic,” Erudis said after Lycht had sat down, looking at a being with pinkish bark and a being with cyan bark before continuing, ”Vytalis, Mannelyn, please tell the others what's happening in the Maerr-viki Continent. If my memory serves me right, it has something to do with something called a 'war for the throne', no?”
”That is correct, Senior Erudis,” Vytalis solemnly replied as she nodded before allowing Mannelyn to continue as she explained, ”According to our sources, the current king of the Seraph Kingdom, King Zeldrion Seraph, is aiming to step down from the throne as he is aiming to ascend to the Transcendent level. With that in mind, he has created an event that would allow all of his sons to fight for the title of crown prince equally under the event known as the 'war for the throne'.”
”What do the others think on what we should do about it?” Vytalis asked, prompting the others to chat with one another for a bit before one of the beings stood up and said, ”Would it affect us in any way?”
This being had bark that shifted between the color gray and dark violet. Not only that, but a deathly aura could be felt surrounding him as he asked. Others knew him under the name Thanandine.
In response, Mannelyn replied to Thanandine's question, saying, ”Not at all. In fact, us two just wanted you guys to know of this event occurring since it seems like an event where we could affect the final result. Of course, we could go ahead and not interfere with the event at all, allowing it to happen naturally.”
She then continued, ”But according to what I've heard from my sources, one of the princes participating in the event has already killed three of the other princes to increase his chances of winning the title of crown prince. I don't know if such an action warrants the move of us Spiriveritas, but I don't see why there would be no reason for us to not steer the result of the event towards the right direction.”
”I'd suggest taking a neutral stance for now.” Surprisingly, Braham spoke up after Mannelyn was done, taking on a raspy tone as he talked. ”I have my sources in the Maerr-viki Continent as well, and as far as I've heard from them, there's still about nine months to go before the event officially starts. I'd suggest making a move around two to three months before the event starts if you're still willing to affect the results.”
”I agree with Braham's decision,” Erudis said in response before asking the others, ”Does anyone have any objections to this?”
In response, everyone shook their heads, feeling that the decision made lots of sense. With everyone having no complaints towards the decision, Erudis then continued with the next topic for their assembly.
Clearing his throat as the previous four sat back down, Erudis then said, ”Let us now continue with the third and final topic of this assembly. I'm sure the others also have topics they want to talk about, but it would be better to talk about it in private.”
”This topic, though, will affect all of us,” Erudis continued, prompting the others to focus on Erudis' next words from the tone he took.
Allowing the room to be silent for a bit, Erudis then explained the third topic as he said, ”As we all know, we have sensed an Inanimate being that has achieved the minimum requirement in terms of power and having the ability to spread its bloodline in the Maerr-viki Continent. Of course, all of us have unanimously agreed that this being would become the thirteenth Spiriveritas of Erudinia, taking on the codename Verdante.”
Hearing how this final topic was related to the new Spiriveritas, all of them instantly had a hunch as to what Erudis was about to ask, making some of them feel giddy from excitement.
Erudis took one look at all of them before asking, ”Now, the question. Who would like to meet Verdante and introduce the Spiriveritas to him?”
Thud!
In an instant, a being with black bark stood up from his seat as he hastily shouted, ”Me! Me! Let me be the one to meet Verdante!”
”Calm down, Nyll. You're from the Velkstyrne Continent, the farthest continent possible from Maerr-viki,” Sylphen said in response to Nyll's words, instantly reducing the excitement Nyll felt down to zero. Nevertheless, he wouldn't give up that easily, prompting him to ask Sylphen, ”If that's the case, who do you suggest should meet up with Verdante, Sylphen?”
”Well, the choice is between Mannelyn and Vytalis, no?” Sylphen said in response before looking at the two. Surprisingly, the two had already expected that they were going to be picked, so in a turn of events, Vytalis said, ”I'd suggest choosing someone other than us two. Since us three are part of the same continent, we're bound to meet up eventually. It would be better to give the chance to someone from a continent closest to Maerr-viki.”
”So that only leaves those in Mercuria, huh,” Pyrresca could not help but say. In an instant, the other beings looked at the four beings that were based in Mercuria: Braham, Thanandine, Pyrresca, and the one who started the Spiriveritas Assembly, Erudis.
Unexpectedly, Erudis stood up and looked at the others before saying, ”How about I go and meet up with Verdante on behalf of all of us?”
Naturally, the others were shocked since it was rare for the first Spiriveritas to make a move outside the Mercuria Continent. Nevertheless, all of them felt that there was no problem if Erudis was going to meet up with Verdante since he had the most knowledge. With him asking if there was any objection, and with everyone having no complaints about it whatsoever, Erudis then said, ”I guess I'll head there once Verdante has become more used to his newfound power.”
”Anyways, with that the Spiriveritas Assembly is now finished,” he continued as he opened up a corridor that led to his room while the others were looking at him. Taking a turn to walk through the corridor, he then said the phrase that prompted the others to finally leave the Inheritance of Erudition.
”Meeting adjourned.”