2 The Empress of the Underworld (2/2)
”Yes, Empress.”
The demon bowed once again and closed the door after leaving. The once calm shadows were now shaking and spreading to every corner of the room. She knew already what that weakling was asking her. Just by using this excuse, he already tried to grab it. Of course, he will say that he needs more power and only that thing could grant him enough mana. However, this time, it will probably be justified, considering the numerous portals that will have to be open during the conjoint invasion. Because of that, Candaith and his skills in spatial magic won't be ignored. And that's what was making her angry.
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After waiting for a short time, like the demon that was here did, the human that knocked entered. He was looking like a very old man, with a white beard clearly clean and properly shaved and dressed in a black robe. He was a little short, barely above a third of the door in height. And a little scared, seeing the entire room in darkness, with only a small path untouched, leading to the center of the room. After a few seconds, the human began to walk this path. Arrived at his destination, he swallowed his saliva, before speaking.
”Empress of the Underworld. I am here because of Candaith and …”
He stopped talking when he saw the previously untouched path get filled with shadows. Because he was a mage, even without natural light, he should be able to see the entire place. But not anymore, he couldn't even see the door that was opened. He knew that she wouldn't hurt him. He really hoped so. He was her subordinate, it's just that he was returning from Arsene, the planet where Candaith was located. And this bastard made him his scapegoat.
”I know it already. Just take it already and come back right after that. I still need you for the incoming invasion.”
She said that with her anger clearly perceptible in her voice. Soon after that, the man could see something right in front of him. An orb, as black as the shadows surrounding him. Only a few of those were available in the entire Demonic Empire. A device created by a race so intelligent and powerful that even creating gods could be made on a whim. However, nothing was eternal, and like many that race fell was supposedly extinct. The magician could see his path being cleared and the light shining on his white beard. But he was absolutely not happy at all.
”There is … Gulp … Something else …”
”Akama, you have served for a very long time. You know very well that there are two things that I hate, no, that I despise above everything. One, this arrogant and weak Candaith. Two, learning a bad surprise. You already got the first one, be careful”
In the mind of the magician, he knew that if he wasn't her direct subordinate, he wouldn't have left this place intact. While they were all part of the same army, politics and factions were still created. She was greatly appreciated by everyone fighting in the frontline because of her strength and abilities. While Candaith got lucky and barely fought in his entire life. But he still had to say what he was tasked to do. Before he began to speak, he casted some preemptive defenses.
”He said … that it was an order from above … he begged the emperor and … the Death Corps will be under him during the invasion!”
He immediately activated every magic shields that he knew. He couldn't see anything, but he could hear and feel that all his protections were destroyed layer by layer. The light was long gone in the kingdom of darkness. Akama knew that giving away the Orb was already a big loss for his commander, but that request was overbearing. The Death Corps, the battalion that he was in charge, was her personal army of magicians. All trained in necromancy and dark arts. They were personally picked and groomed by her and the best in that domain. Even some elder lich were weaker than them. But they were also one of the biggest reserves of mana in this part of the universe, after the Orb.
”Fine, when you will see him just tell him that I await the moment where he will make a mistake. One just big enough to let me take back my Orb. Because this time, I will personally search it myself.”