Chapter 446 - Lies For All Presiders

Zeraphine felt her world shake. Seeing the real form of Seeker shocked her. She knew that Seeker had been subjected to various experiments but never knew the extent. The power that he revealed was comparable to the strange enemies seen in Egypt.

Seeker had a physical power comparable to the Anti-Presider that punched and destroyed the force field of Shakstress. The way Seeker wielded the lightning energy was like how the man controlling the winds slashed out and produced a powerful cut that not even Top-Tiers could do.

She silently watched as the Presiders began to consider.

She could tell that her close relationship with Seeker was known by this bald man and even encouraged it.

"This man must know that I am a daughter of a Principal. He must have intentionally allowed me and Seeker to grow in our relationship. If this is the case, I can force more information about what is happening here on Earth. My connection with Seeker is the key!" Zeraphine began to calculate her advantages.

The lightning energy surrounding Seeker slowly assumed the form of a human being. With the sciences from Shakstress and the WGP's sciences, the leap in power and utilization of Paths had grown better. The lightning energy that was being used was relatively minimal as Lennox was using the energy of Seeker to keep it up.

But unknown to the Presiders was that Lennox was actually linked with Seeker and all his other personas.

"You're insane." Seeker cursed at Lennox.

"It worked. You should be praising me. And besides, it fits the picture of what a Top-Tier will be like."

"It worked, it's great, it's to our advantage, but you are still insane for even gambling the chance to trade techs with them for Pokemon!"

"I have you around. You can use Lowengren and Harker's Path to turn it around."

"Not with Mid-Tiers and Top-Tiers. I can already feel their Zones clashing with mine!"

"And that's why we need to work together. Our two Zones will confuse them." Lennox laughed.

Seeker stood in front of the Presiders, continuously harnessing the power. The longer he did, the more shocked the Presiders were and the greater the allure of learning about the Progenitor's knowledge.

"Presider Progenitor. What exactly is the Phallium suit?" Feyor finally asked. He changed the title and addressed Seeker as Presider Progenitor accepting his rank.

"You already see it before you. The very act of me showing this should help you understand how poor Presiders like us found a way to create a Throneless way to be Conquerors."

"This doesn't tell us anything." Straviaa frowned.

"I refuse to believe that the value of what I showed you isn't important. You contrast this, cross reference it to whatever data you have about the Lost Primordial and her team. You should figure something out." Seeker undid the power, and his body returned to normal.

Seeker's eyes remained shining with blue light that his iris could not be seen.

"You could be confusing us. None of them revealed such high-level of radiation." Tiana smirked.

"Yes. And you could be even lying to us about everything. What if you are not Presiders or Aragarians? Why is Seeker's heart on the left side?" Enderks asked.

The Presiders all reacted to Enderk's question.

"It has to do with the Lost Primordial. I can tell you about her, but as I said, trade. You deny value to my Throneless form and even question the integrity of this power as Presiders. It's not shocking when one does not stand true to his word. But as a Conqueror, I stand true to my power. A Throneless path of a Conqueror is what I and that Lost Primordial take pride on!" Seeker laughed.

The Presiders glanced at each other.

"What do you want for trade? Energy?"

"I don't have a Nefilus Suit, but you saw how we reconciled the need for energy. There are two different ways. I mastered one. The Lost Primordial mastered another. I won't say anything more, for I will demand high trade if you want me to elaborate how. After all, who knows? Maybe among you, one can link the two technologies and do both! So forms of energy are not good offers. I am something more than a Mid-Tier after all..." Seeker smiled.

"However, those rare elements that are not on Earth seem attractive options. The Ankh Core is only the element that can be found here. At least, it's the element that I know. It's possible that the Lost Primordial found others."

"...Fine. But I don't want an open-table trade. Find a way for us to communicate secretly to you." Enderks was the first to agree.

"Alright. I'll communicate directly with your Nefilus Suit. Open a current of electricity to your communication, and we'll talk there." Seeker raised a finger, and bolts of lightning were appearing.

The Presiders all looked cautious but followed Seeker's proposal.

"Raise your arm or an antenna where you will allow me to shoot my lightning."

The Presider's raised their hands.

"Zeraphine? Put your hand down. Seeker will tell you all about this anyway." Seeker shook his head.

Zeraphine was stunned and slowly lowered his head.

"I'll say this only once. I will only speak and reveal the information to everyone once I receive an offer I like from all of you. We can negotiate but don't test Patience. If one of you keeps offering things that I don't like, I'll ask the rest to kick him or her out. Is that clear?"

"What if... I don't offer something you like?" Tiana smirked.

"I'll kick you out." Seeker smiled, and a strange form appeared right behind Seeker.

Tiana could see several souls standing behind Seeker, and she frowned.

Zeraphine trembled at the sensation that Seeker released.

"Don't take offense at my words. I was merely flirting..." Tiana shook her head.

The rest weren't able to sense what was happening but was stunned at Tiana's retreat.

"Do you all understand how this trade works?" Seeker asked.

"Yes." The Presiders answered in unison.

"Good." Seeker raised his hand. Several bolts of lightning shot out and struck the parts which the Presiders presented. All of them raised and revealed the palm of their hand.

As the lightning connected, all of them could hear the voice of the bald man that had appeared before.

"What do you offer?" Lennox asked.

And so the trades began.

Seeker's method forced everyone to bring out good trades, and while Lennox rejected almost everyone except Tiana's first offer, the succeeding offers were accepted.

It only took a full minute, and Seeker spoke.

"I am the Progenitor, a Presider who rose and reached this power after the Third World War. Among the first batch of Presiders that were sent, there were various hidden characters much like this batch. After all, we have a Principal and a Primes daughter, a minor incarnation of a Prime, and those that invested in a devouring suit, and many others. Among that batch, a secret war occurred. The Presiders fought it, but the real ones who were truly doing the actual battles were the Pioneers. I don't know what Principals or Primes really call it. But the Lost Primordial called it Zone. An ability that sees luck, fate, and so on."

"Like Garenjazz!" Straviaa unconsciously muttered.

The other Presiders glanced at Straviaa. Zeraphine was actually frowning.

"Relax. I already know about that winged lion." Seeker smiled.

Tiana nearly stood up from her Throne at Seeker's words.

"Let me continue. Anyway, a battle of Zone and this power happened, leaving me victorious. Lourca Oviili is my ally. I trust that you have heard that she is alive? If not, consider it a gift to all of you. But what I and the others didn't anticipate was that damned Lost Primordial. After the battle of the Primordials, the Primordial who lost fled and found refuge here on Earth. But he was dying. And so, he shaped this entire planet to encompass and prepare for the day that we would set foot here. He must have known through his powers that Aragarian's would eventually return home here."

"Return home?" Straviaa asked.

"Another trade is necessary for that information. Or you can ask Pridgeon once you capture him and wring it out of him." Seeker brushed it off.

"In any case, this Lost Primordial is weak. And he has practically lost his power and gave it to his descendants. And so, he allowed Earth history to unfold, hoping that Conquerors would arise. Of course, it didn't work as effectively as he hoped. The real Lost Primordial died, and now her great, great, great, and you can imagine how many great is needed to detail it accurately, but this great-granddaughter of hers now holds the seat. She took advantage of the wars between Presiders, which happened on Earth through Pioneers. By the time I won, she was already in such power, and she defeated me."

"She defeated you?!" Tiana was shocked. The moment Seeker spoke of Garenjazz's true form. It already caused her to put this man at the same level. And yet, this man lost!

"Yes. The rise of the WGP was her leading. I hid and founded various underwater and underground technology. Of course, the Lost Primordial knew that I was alive even though she won. But she needed me."

"She needed a foe to push her to become a Conqueror!" Enderks realized it.

"Exactly."

"What about the rumors of those Time Traveling Presiders?" Straviia asked.

"How are they connected to the Lost Primordial?"

Seeker sighed.

"How should I know? Unlike before, I knew I only had one enemy. Now there are several of you. Shakstress is a proper conqueror. What if it was her? What if it was that devourer, Pridgeon masquerading? What if it was my men? Why should I answer that?" Seeker laughed.

The room fell silent once more.