Chapter 41 - Council

Celestials did a shout attack, by vocalizing their energy..

Who are you singing to you bastards... you better change your tune..

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Eldress was at the same cultivation level as Governor now. Even the best of celestials couldn't fight her.. for long, difference were too much.

She basically led the alliance.. despite the existence of council.

Hey, Eldress, is that you ?

What ? Who is this ?

Telll me where you are right now.. This is an urgent message from headquarters.. We were looking at your usual hunts...in case you went there..

I couldn't tell you my name if you asked.. my mind is gone.. or soon to be gone..

Tell me where you are now, immediately.. This is an order. It was the fifth member of the council. He was a sturdy man and had a deep voice..

My mind is gone ancient elder Pafka.. It is no use..

God damn it, tell me where you are... Although we are at the place there is nothing here..

You need the unlock the god script, i've imprisoned their celestials with me, but two of them escaped, other three are dead..

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Wow, look at this mess.. You really are crazy, Eldress.. said Pafka. Come on, let's move.

Eldress were silent..

Look at this place.. what a disaster zone..

Eldress didn't answer.. But she was making strange movements... She went to a helper and got an apple juice sipping as if she was a kid.

Governor will know what to do about this.. She can help her out of her condition. The spirit realm is an illusion after all, it can be entered and left at will, if one is talented.. It is just a matter of perspective. Our desires go one way, our soul to another way..

That is ridiculous.. How can a future can happen in a timeline if there is two paths at the same time ? An aide asked ?

That is why we separate it as material and spiritual...

Anyway this place looks like a disaster zone. Blood everywhere.. And eldress can't speak anymore... so we don't know what really happened.

What about those two.. that ran away ? Would they become trouble ?

They are probably dead in million ways, do you think dimensional tears are a joke ? Its not possible for a celestial level body to stand in those portals..

Will the council grant her a seat now that she's at your level ? As it is the rule ?

Well, even if we do.. or not, she will be a troublesome person for us..

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Bring her in...

Pafka and Eldress stepped in to council chambers..

Whoa, I'd never believed if I didn't see it with my own eyes... Too lucky...

You might want to stay that judgement elder,.. Pafka said. Look at her closely...

Eldress' face looked like it was aged before her time, she acted as if she was taking an invisible shower rubbing herself with a sponge..

Looked like she really advanced on the double.. But there is something wrong with her energy...

That's not just it.. Pafka said.. If only it was simple.. She said that heavenly lightning eradicated her soul and mind completely..

Nah, she's in there, Goddess chimed in, hiding and biding her time.

What about the demon entourage ?

She leveled the place and anyone on it.. We really.. profited this time.. She killed three celestials while other two are likely to ever return... and wiped out everyone under that level..

What a crazy girl... Fine them we'll take her in as a council member, since its the rules.. What about those two cowards.. any chance we can track them ?

If they survived, they'd be on a remote place more likely.. And they probably started fleeing already... Want to send someone ?

No.. Although it would be exciting, you'd not be able to perform your duties well, just like this council member here, Governor said.


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Ah, so we are staying here tonight ? Tom asked ...

Yeah... Larchen said.. try to have fun you two, will you ?

You are being mean Larchen... you are lucky I want to go east..

Exactly my sentiments... better start thinking of ways to improve her body... if not her soul.

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She doesn't understand anything or is it that she is unable to speak...

Is there really a way to tell ? To be honest, Pafka said, I don't think this is an act.. So you may think that she is trying her best.

Nobody said anything to that...

Well, she really wrecked the place up... There is almost nothing left of the demon high command.. from those who came to negotiation table..
So, if she becomes a part of the council, it means.. you are taking responsibility..

True, unfortunately, but we must always obey the law.. and the law says, if you are at pantheon level, you will be on the council.. That applies even if a person is infirm or incapable.. or have loose screws..

A messenger is waiting outside the room, should I call her in ?

Sure..

An alliance soldier with oriental clothes entered the chamber..

Speak...

The demons have destroyed the re-supply town on the island.. no survivors... Nothing left, and area is inaccessable..

Hmm... that is just.. way over south.. you can almost say it is a proxy for our lesser allies.. It was just a minor front, which now may as well be lost.. The war raged for about a century, but it looks like it will end inconclusive..

Why don't we.. go in force and bring order.. ? Pafka said..

I might consider it, but it is unlikely.. demons will consider the destruction of this important strategic town as payback for the events..
We are lucky if they stop there..

Anything significant you can tell me about the place ? She asked to the messenger.

Well, i've stopped by the southern gateway, and it seems to have a new visitor, a very gentlemanly person from another continent much south.
He seems to have organized the remaining fighting force.. and they are advancing the towns north.. against demon proxies..

That is so strange...I didn't expect that.. You mean the continent can be saved without intervention ? Tell me about this gentleman.

The gentleman, as far as i could see, which wasn't much, is a very hard worker, and he seems to be very big on proving his point in terms of success.

Ah.. then we'll give him our support.. even if its bending the rules a bit.. Assuming he'll take advice..

He has a very mild temperament.. Governor.. the messenger said.