175 Willem of Arsene (1/2)
Far away from there, in a castle whose appearance could only be called ugly, numerous demons of all races were bowing in front of a throne. Most of them were just the demonized orcs, but a few ratmen could also be seen, with another race noticeable by their purple fur. The goatmen were, however, not as respectful as the rest, only lowering their head slightly. That was because of their power, even if some amongst the mass were disappointed with that since even they had failed.
”Demon Emperor, we have received the news that the assault had failed one more. Also, we are still without any news concerning the new attempt against the One Reborn.” The one talking was maybe the biggest orc in the room, even taller than the word keepers. Compared to Davion, the orodil would also be beaten.
”It doesn't matter. Everything will be determined by what escaped from the circle of stones.” Sited nonchalantly on the throne, the monster covered in fur was not particularly concerned about the future reserved for him. In fact, he was longing for this nightmare to end. However, before that, the undead that betrayed him needed to die.
Grabbing a glass filled with the blood of a human child, he drank it all, seeing that the demons did not share the same thoughts as him. After leading them for so many years, he couldn't help but feel a bit concerned about their fate. ”I know you have your doubts, my brave warriors. You already fought for so many years, just to kill the One Reborn. And now, all of a sudden, it is no longer your main priority.”
Waving his hand, he signaled to one of the goatman to explain it. Nodding slightly to his sovereign, the sorcerer stood in front of the crowd, reminding them about the past. ”You know very well about the two sacred grounds, the two circles of stones. One is supposed to lead us to another world, freeing us from this place. The other will only bring disaster, an enemy capable of annihilating us. The prophecy foretold this would happen and we have to be …”
”I reject the prophecy!” The same tall orc blatantly cut the purple monster, provoking a lot of murmurs from the rest of the demons. Even more, his words could be interpreted as rejecting the very words of the Demon Emperor, the one that created this flourishing nation. Due to their relatively long life compared to the humans, the past was not as forgotten, and numerous elders talked about the dire situation they were in before he arrived before they passed away.
”Just a bunch of words, an enemy capable of annihilating us all? A miracle saving us? A mere fairy tale! The only thing we have to take care of is the One Reborn, he is the one that will exterminate our races if we don't stop him.” Compared to just the mirage the word keepers talked about, the harsh reality they were in didn't disappear. In fact, his words had a lot of believers, since they had progressively seen how they lost control over the humans.
”As for that enemy, the undead that was in the sacred ground. Yes, he killed a patrol, but the moment more of our brothers came, he had no choice but to flee. That's the one we should fear? A coward? If he was so powerful, he would have fought us.”
”So you don't deny he has arrived from the circle of stones? Meaning that the prophecy was right! He is our enemy and if we let the One Reborn and this new threat together, it will only be the end of us!”
Seeing the two groups arguing more and more, the Demon Emperor did not move at all. Calling one of the ratmen that was still silently watching, he inquired once more about what exactly was known about the creature that entered this place. ”Tell me again the exact words they used to describe that thing.”
”It was a mass of shadows, floating in the air. There were things moving inside it, but no one was able to identify something. After that, they discovered it was just an illusion, but when they returned to the sacred ground, they saw the same thing already far away on the horizon. That's all they managed to gather, Demon Emperor.” Sighing, the monster covered in fur thanked him once more, still pensive.
If it had been undead, the first thing he thought about was Akama. Like previously, that human sorcerer sent another of his minions, maybe even saving him in the process. But if it was the case, why using that portal and not the one barely a few kilometers away from here? Next, that creature should have known to ask for him, but apparently, it was not the case., as he attacked immediately the orcs.
”EMPEROR, THE UNDEAD THEY AAAAAAAAAH”
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Starring at the orc that flew so high that he hit the ceiling, all the stares turned around to see the darkness that was leaking through the door. Everyone grabbing their weapons, they shuddered, thinking that there was no alarm prior to this moment. Realizing this, the weakest of the group began to shiver in fear.
”Is it how you greet someone in here?” The cold infantile voice resonated in the air, puzzling more than once. They had all heard the voice of a small human kid, and it was awfully similar. But why a human would be present and talking like that? But soon, they realized that amongst the shadows, the frail body of a black girl was present. Recalling now the description they heard about the one that breached their sacred ground, even the orc that was arguing against the prophecy realized he may have been wrong.
However, no one seemed to even care, as they watched the shadows beginning to swallow the entire entrance of the room. By now, even the doors were hidden from their sights, and it was an impressive feat, considering the immense size of their emperor. ”You have no power over here undead! Soon, you and the One Reborn will be destroyed! Erased and forgotten!” The purple goatman that said those words did not expect to make her laugh, but that's what happened.