Chapter 402 - Next Moves (2/2)
However, by the time three days passed, a slight change had occurred as Valstra, the secretary under Argentum, hastily headed to where Argentum was as he was notified of a real-time information network they had control over.
Seeing his secretary gasp for air as if he had something urgent to say, Argentum went ahead and asked, ”What news have you received?”
”Sir Argentum,” Valstra replied as he caught his breath. ”We've received reports that The Great Calamity has finally started making a move again.”
”Which part?”
”A city called Nachthexen.”
…
On the other hand, while Argentum was being updated of his original body's next move, the higher-ups of Seraph Kingdom were managing the problem differently as the king of Seraph Kingdom and the Supreme Sage of the Arcana Tower were now talking to each other face-to-face. However, rather than take it seriously, the Supreme Sage had an expression of indifference on his face.
”So, what do you need old friend's help with?” Dalton asked as he looked at the still sitting King Zeldrion. In response, King Zeldrion told Dalton that he could sit down as he asked one of the attendants to bring some refreshments for Dalton to drink. After that, King Zeldrion put on a solemn expression as he told Dalton, ”Dalton, we have a problem on our hands that might jeopardize the whole kingdom as we know in the future.”
”And…?” Surprisingly, Dalton couldn't care less as to what was going on in the outside world. In fact, while he was listening to King Zeldrion start the conversation, he started conjuring another magic circle, seemingly thinking about the spell he was about to devise back in the Arcana Tower. ”You're the strongest person in this kingdom, right? Can't you take care of it yourself?”
”Of course, I can,” King Zeldrion replied, subconsciously emitting an air of confidence as he said those words. ”Other than the Seraph Guardian, I could be considered as one of the strongest people in this kingdom.”
”But here's the thing, Dalton,” he continued. ”According to what my sons just told me, the being known as The Great Calamity will gradually grow stronger with time. Recalling what I've read from their letter, last night, that being had only destroyed five villages. Just recently, after talking with my people, I've been notified that the being had destroyed ten towns in a row. Who knows how much that being would become a problem as more time passes.”
”Hoh?” This time, Dalton's interest was piqued. ”A being that's capable of becoming stronger within a short span of time, even going so far as being able to eradicate that many towns in a row.”
”Now that's quite interesting.” At this point, a light smile with a hint of craziness in it appeared on his face.
”Don't you dare think of turning that being into a test subject,” King Zeldrion said, knowing how his old friend's mind worked. ”I know you're always in search of more knowledge, but the safety of the kingdom is in jeopardy here.”
”Yeah. I know, I know. You don't have to tell me, Zeldrion,” Dalton said in response as he waved his hands. A few seconds, the magic circle he had conjured slightly glowed a faint yellow light, eliciting a genuine smile to appear on his face as he said to himself, ”And that's another spell devised.”
Satisfied that he had devised another spell, Dalton finally placed all of his attention on the matter at hand, asking, ”What did your diviners say about the being?”
”According to one of them, the being's strength will become overwhelming enough to jeopardize the existence of the whole kingdom. Not only that, but one of them told me that there's a possibility of the entire continent being destroyed under the being's hands as well,” King Zeldrion replied, prompting Dalton to ponder in silence for a bit.
”So, with all of the information you've given me, we have a being on our hands that's quickly getting stronger, to the point that its potential threat would be enough to jeopardize the existence of the kingdom and the continent itself,” Dalton murmured before asking, ”Do we have any idea on the being's whereabouts at the moment?”
”Unfortunately, no,” King Zeldrion said, letting out a short sigh. ”After destroying ten towns at once, no one had been able to track the being's traces down.”
”We're working off slightly outdated reports, then,” Dalton said in response before pondering in silence once more. After some time, he then looked at King Zeldrion and said, ”Although it's quite stupid to think of it this way, that being will eventually destroy cities and provinces in the future.”
”With that being said, there's still a way to make sure that we would be able to pinpoint his location,” he continued, piquing King Zeldrion's interest as he asked, ”And that way is…?”
”Simple.” Dalton grinned as if he was going to tell King Zeldrion something that would blow his mind away.
”Just destroy all of the cities and provinces before he could destroy them.”
”…”
”…”
”Are you actually serious, Dalton?”
”Well…why wouldn't I be?”