64 Rebellion? (2/2)
On the other hand, we have a hidden card. Nobody is allowed to talk about it until we had the chance to discuss the situation with the Council.
Descending through a layer of clouds, I get a nice view at the Council's city. It's marvellous to behold.
Smaller towers of crystal intertwine with each other and in the middle, a single slim crystal tower almost stabs the clouds.
Like I assumed, our weapons aren't doing much to their shield. It's lighting a little. That's all.
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The Council's city:
”Where did those things come from!” El Shaddai screams with all his might, while the ground shakes a little under our feet.
I look up at two beautiful ships. They are made out of mana-crystals like our city. Weren't it for the shaking ground under my feet, I wouldn't believe that their purpose was a deadly one.
Seria. What have you unleashed?
”Marvellous! They copied the crystal-tec! They are even able to build ships!” Amaru's eyes sparkle like he just found a new toy.
”At this rate, they will never get through the shield.” Enyo tilts her head while she is looking up. ”Send the infiltration troops. They are stupid to build something like this.”
A General at Enyo's side nods and starts to give orders to others.
The others aren't inside the city. There is much work to do if you have to govern the multiverse.
I look down to my feet. I will have to decide soon....
Suddenly a rather big explosion dents the barrier above us, but the barrier is instantly restored. Our city has almost limitless mana reserves.
In fact, Amaru explained to me that the city is somehow able to tap into the mana flow of the planet itself. That's an immense power.
A few minutes go by, then Enyo's general receives a new information. ”We lost the infiltration troops.”
”What? How?” -Amaru
”Apparently all pathways to the ships are blocked. Our troopers tried to get there, but they lost their connection to the pathway and reappeared a few kilometres from the ships. They were immediately taken under fire. Only a handful could escape.”
”Incompetence!” Enyo screams at the general.
At this moment the bombardment stops and a loud voice booms over the city.
”We are the Void. Come out of your city and hear our terms. If you don't resist, this won't have to end with your reincarnation..... No dear! It's not like I want to scare them..... No! I am trying to make an impression!..... No! You can't have the micro....schrrccrrrcrrrr ...... .....Meet us five thousand meters above your city. NOW!”
I turn and look at El Shaddai, who is taking all shades of grey and silver.
”Is this is a joke? Are they not taking us serious!? They are giving terms? TO US!” -El Shaddai
”We should go and speak to them.”-Amaru
”I will go!” El Shaddai spits on the ground. ”I will go and tell them what will happen if they don't surrender now!” He blinks away.
I concentrate too and search the airspace above our city. When I encounter a strong source of mana, I teleport too.
I reappear in the air. Amaru and Enyo are already besides El Shaddai.
Across from us are two people. A man and a woman.
The guy has a staff of crystal in his left hand. His menacing slit pupils seem like they are looking right through us. He is wearing a strange armour, which makes him look like a mixture of knight and mage. On his head is a crown and the short black hair emphasizes the golden metal. Two black horns grow from of his head, heading backwards to complete the look of a devil!
The woman besides him has fiery red hair, which is pinned up with several ornamented hairpins out of crystal. She looks like a succubus and has a very alluring figure. Just the wings are missing. She is wearing a female version of the guys outfit. A slit skirt shows one of her legs and a tail slowly waves from left to right behind her. On her head are branching out horns, which encircle it like a tiara.
But the strangest thing is the little girl, riding on the guys shoulders. She looks like a little version of the succubus. And then the girl waves at us and speaks.
”Hi Guys! Did you like our little greeting? Lada! Long time no see! How are you doing!?”