Chapter 622 (1/2)

Book 6, Chapter 14 – Got You

The sents from the Cloude family had lain in wait for this moment Selene and Cloudehawk had underestimated Arcturus

Arcturus knew better than anyone his oeaknesses and deficiencies He also knehere he could afford to take liberties or exploit an advantage So there was no question that the Governor knew to take targeted reatest effect If the Green Alliance was planning on facing Skycloud's army, their best and only course of action would be to try and involve the Temple

To do that, Cloudhaould have to contact Selene

Selene likely had her eyes on Arcturus and plans to counter him, so the Governor saw both his opponents clearly and knew their actions before they took them There was never a plan to try and capture Cloudhawk at the Temple, rather he discovered Selene's plans to use this valley and set up his a them no way to escape

Scandalous ru been whispered around the real the Te too loud After all, Selene's position in the holy order was an important one Such blasphemous actions could not be allowed to tarnish her or the Temple she represented As for Cloudhawk, before his corruption he had been in the process of being groomed to replace Skye Polaris The Commander General looked on him like a son, so Selene's interest in hi Who would have suspected at that time that Cloudhaould rise as head of a wasteland ared Now the Temple Apostle was involved in a secretive tryst with the leader of the Green Alliance If word of such disgraceful things got out the people would be aghast Even Ramiel would be unable to tamp down on such news Especially after the battle for Sanctuary, Cloudhawk's name was cursed across the realm His evil reputation would never be aood na prestige Not only would it negatively impact the Temple's ability to act in the short terive Arcturus precious ammunition in his efforts to eliminate the Temple as a threat

No ht The consequences were too dire

“You go!” Selene gave her orders to Janus “You can't let Arcturus know you were involved!”

Janus' efforts were in secret and behind Arcturus' back Him and his Court of Shadoere supposed to be important allies for the Governor If they kept their true allegiances secret, they could attack when Arcturus least expected and deal a potentially mortal blow If, on the other hand, Janus was discovered here, not only would the Cloude family be prepared for future betrayal but the er

“Too late”

Janus did not make to flee He was under no illusions that his efforts would be coenius The Governor likely had long suspected Janus was not as loyal as he seeainst hihtGahts were htful situation proved the this important mission Arcturus likely knew of the Umbra family's treachery No one was better suited for such clandestine missions than the Umbras and their Court of Shadows Arcturus had done a fine job of concealing his efforts, for even Janus had been taken by surprise

Why hide this operation? Frankly, because Arcturus must have suspected Janus and his people The assassin realized with a bitter realization that his dealings in the shadoere over Animosity with the Cloude fa balls of electricity rose up around the cabin In an instant, the valley was ht as day for dozens of kiloht it was difficult to keep one's eyes open

“This is an anti-reconnaissance relic used by Cloude elders” Selene's face was cold as ice and a little crestfallen She feared that elders of her faures that would not be easy to overco as it was brilliant No– mystical or otherwise – were possible in this field Even the highest levels of concealment would leave a trace

Janus 'Many Face' Umbra did not vanish Rather there reure, plain as a black splotch on a white canvas Janus was the foremost assassin in Skycloud and he could not hide, so Cloudhawk didn't even try Once Arcturus Cloude deigned to act, few could escape

“I will hold theue Once his words left his lips, the assassin vanished Noasn't the tiuments, anyway Cloudhawk and Selene did as they were told

But as they looked for a way out, Cloudhawk could sense a sy fro quickly Enemies were too quick, they didn't have much room to maneuver

“Cloudhawk!”

“Coward!”

“We know you're here!”

“Coht us, if you can!”

Shouts and taunts form demonhunters assailed Cloudhawk's ears However, despite their boastful words everyone had been told that capturing Cloudhaas secondary Killing hi him into the open to expose his relationshi+p with Selene If they could show the realm her illicit deeds it would el in collusion with the wastelander devil… such salacious neas exactly what Arcturus was hoping for

Selene could feel the border shrinking All around and overhead, they were surrounded by elite demonhunters Meanwhile the lock on spatial abilities intensified It was a special sort of energy interference that undermined the use of spatial-focused relics Even Cloudhawk's reflecting gauntlet couldn't dispel it But he had to do so, otherwise there was no hope for escape

Fury twisted Selene's beautiful face She wrapped her hand around Sublime Transcendence and prepared to attack

“Don't be rash If you strike theo back”

Selene shot back “If they find us here we'll find it even harder to explain It's better if I attack than if you do I'll stall the as you are now, I'm confident you can do it”

Everyone knew Cloudhawk's tricks very well these days His Gauntlets of Turning, Castigation Fire, Ardent Fire, the Silver Serpents – these were all tools he'd used at Sanctuary If he used any of them it would be impossible to hide his presence here today