295 Zenith Ants (1/2)
Following Konrad's orders, Astarte left to alert her superiors of the current situation.
Yvonne, Else, and Verena sat crossed-legged within the Empyrean Tower's highest floor, the Concealed Paradise. Initially, they all stood within their respective quarters. But a series of mental messages made them all gather within Yvonne's chambers. Upon stepping in, the still armored Astarte bowed in greetings.
”Your majesty, your graces, I believe master must have already given you a rough briefing. In short, Celestial Realm Devas are on their way as we speak and are very likely to belong to top-ranking houses. Moreover, a new demonic force has risen and cast their eyes on us.
Though hard to identify, their bloodline can't be underestimated, and their leaders will undoubtedly be mighty foes. Master asks you to take the reigns of the capital while he completes his breakthroughs.”
Astarte explained in a polite but urgent tone.
Dressed in a golden gown embroidered with a ten-headed horned serpent, Yvonne nodded while Else and Verena's eyes shifted toward the unconscious Zeas and Violk who still hovered around Astarte.
”Although we can't be certain of the involved houses, there is no doubt that the house of Surya will be involved. With their relationship to the Celestial Founder and the sun spirits, they will be the first to step in. As for others…”
Else began while stretching her hand toward the unconscious Zeas who then flew toward her.
”Depending on the information revealed, the Brahmas might join the fray to -cleanse abominations.-”
Verena continued while waiting for Else to finish her investigation of Zeas' mind. And following three seconds of keeping her hand pressed against Zeas' forehead, Else sneered.
”Sealed memories. We can't get much from them with the usual method. That being the case…
…Seer's Vision!”
Her blue eyes shimmered while she peered into Zeas' past through her Seer's Vision. No memory seal could block her sight, and in a flash, the entirety of Zeas' life unfolded before her. Her eyes contorted into a frown.
Seeing this, Verena cast her Seer's Vision onto Violk, surrendering him to the same examination. And she too couldn't help but see her face contort from what she saw.
”Those two were average soldiers within their ant colony and don't have access to critical information. However, from what I've seen, the strength of the demons we will face might trump that of those new devas.”
Else said toward Yvonne who remained silent throughout their examination.
”They are Zenith Ants, labeled as the -world scourges- in the higher realms. They descend from the Primogen Slivaz, and their lineage used to rank extremely high within demonkind. Not only do they possess formidable innate strength, but their reproductive abilities are inarguably the highest of the Infernal Realm. However, they also possess one nasty habit that led them to antagonize all:
Slaughter.
Just like incubi indulge in lust and crave domination, Zenith Ants yearn for destruction and slaughter. They need no reason to descend on worlds and obliterate all that lies within them. In the past, because they directed their destructive tendencies at the Celestial Realm, the other Demon Gods chose to turn a blind eye.
However, following Asmodeus' fall and Talroth's ascension as Southern King of Hell, Slivaz believed Southern Hell weakened, and allowed her descendants to wreak havoc within Talroth's Domain.”
Else explained.