Chapter 414: Star, the Prezias (6)
The Prezia Family is heading to the Imperial Palace, leading a crowd of people!
The news started from who knew where and quickly spread to all of Helath. The parade of merely ten people grew to hundreds of thousands in less than a few hours. Since the news was bound to cause a sensation in the world, the Inspection Bureau quickly took action.
Shit! The news is spreading everywhere! Use any means necessary to stop it!
I-I dont think its possible, sir! Twelve of our planetary branches have already sent us a request to confirm the news!
Ahhhh! For fucks sake!
It was too late. People respected and praised the Prezia Family more than the Imperial Family for their exceptionality. With the parade already widely advertised to announce the Prezia Familys demise, the plan to raise the Imperial Familys dignity was becoming a noose around everyone responsible for organizing it.
Rodos, Meteora, Lalisa, Creta, which was as remote as Eos, and other planets kept asking the main office of the Inspection Bureau to verify the news, putting even more pressure on them.
Were doing everything we can! Why isnt the news dying out?!
Their biggest problem was that despite doing everything they could do to stop the news from spreading, it still spread like wildfire that would never go out. At the very least, however, they had an idea about the cause behind it.
Only those Revolutionary Army bastards would do something like this! What in the world happened to the siege on Eos?!
The Revolutionary Army was so nimble that they remained free despite the Inspection Bureaus tenacious manhunt. If the Revolutionary Army put their minds to it, they could certainly complicate the situation this much.
Allowing Eos to be conquered was already problematic enough, yet the Inspection Bureau now had to face another predicament.
U-uhh Theyre saying they cant approach the planet because its now the Planet Celestials divine ground!
Argghhhhh! Tell them to open fire on the planet! Slaughter everyone on it if they have to!
The Twilight Barrier is preventing us from doing that. If they attack rashly, a Divine Punishment can befall them
For crying out loud! That fucking Twilight! Twilight! Twilight!!!!!
[The presence of the Celestial Divine Twilight is growing bigger!]
Divine Twilight was causing even more problems for the Inspection Bureau. They already had their hands full with the Revolutionary Army and Ardrin Tigernmas occupying Eos. Hence, they couldnt help but be dumbfounded upon discovering that Divine Twilight was behind them.
The Inspection Bureau and executive members of the Star Order were well aware that Divine Twilight was as powerful as the Zodiacs, the highest-class Star Signs even among the noble Star Signs. No, considering he had likely taken the recently vacated position of a Nine Heaven, they had to be careful. If Divine Twilight were to use his power in earnest, he could easily crush the Arcadian Imperial Army that was surrounding Eos.
Are you not going to do anything about it, then?! The Arcadian Imperial Army exists for a reason! They have to do something!
Having to come up with a solution to all this was their biggest predicament.
[The holy lord once faced death but returned to this land to save his followers from distress and crisis. He is now taking a step]
[The Myth of the Celestial Divine Twilight is being written!]
The news about the parade spread further, creating a greater ripple effect. The <Myths> of Divine Twilight trended even though the Inspection Bureau and Star Order had tried their hardest to erase them, which could only mean that the Star Orders influence over Arcadia weakened while that of Divine Twilight strengthened.
The Inspection Bureau and its allies had to do whatever it took to stop Divine Twilight, a Celestial from the other Worldline, from obtaining power in Arcadia, but
The Eleventh Prince has instructed the bureau not to act rashly and wait for further commands
What?
Everyone in the Inspection Bureaus main office froze, having heard the last thing they expected to hear.
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[The people of the Planet Helath have learned about the nickname of the Celestial Divine Twilight!]
[The Divine Name of the Celestial Divine Twilight is quickly spreading among the people of the Planet Samos!]
[The accomplishments of the Celestial Divine Twilight have greatly shocked the people of the Planet Cavalla!]
Why cant anyone do their jobs right? Say something! Have you all gone mute?! Seamilop, Arcadias Prime Minister, yelled hysterically as he slammed the table.
Thump! Thump!
No one in the conference room could speak up.
[The Myths of the Celestial Divine Twilight are being imprinted on the minds of everyone in the Arcadian civilization!]
Even as they spoke, messages about the magnitude of the situation kept popping up.
The Arcadian Supreme Council, the central government of the twenty-planet alliance, had become a civilization, surpassing the level of empires. Nevertheless, Divine Twilight and the Prezia Family shocked it so much that it was nearly paralyzed today.
It didnt even matter that it was composed of elites who had influence all over the galaxy of Arcadia, including Great Family nobles who ruled planets, the Star Orders high-ranking priests, emperor-appointed experts, and Imperial Family members. To make matters worse, they no longer had any more time to waste.
Say something! Are you all just going to sit and wait for that subversive group to reach the Imperial Palace? Seamilop roared, slamming the table again.
!
!
That is the end of his decree!
Hi-His Majestys imperial decree shall be upheld!
Long live His Majesty!
Drip!
Seamilop looked up as he cried. The Heavenly Dragon Emperor had finally taken action. Meanwhile, the Second Prince and Eleventh Princes factions were busy subtly exchanging glances.
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His Highness Cardith has asked me to deliver you a message. In recognition of your loyalty to Sir Saggitarius and the Imperial Family, all of you shall be appointed to!
Who is he? Chang-Sun asked Ardrin Tigernmas.
He said that hes the secret messenger sent by the Eleventh Prince.
The Eleventh Prince?
The one who is going up against the idiotic Second Prince. Chirons minion, Arin cynically explained.
Hes useless.
I know, right?
Drag him out, Chang-Sun instructed.
Happily. Arin swung her vine whip as she smiled mischievously. She was having so much fun.
She dragged the messenger, who was confidently shouting on his horse, all over the ground. He cursed and shouted at her to let him go immediately, saying that she would receive a Divine Punishment for what she was doing. However, she just kept having fun with him, paying his complaints, threats, and struggles no heed.
[The Celestial Sagittarius frowns a little upon seeing you maltreating his messenger!]
Chiron expressed his annoyance, but Chang-Sun just looked at the sky in silence.
[The Celestial Sagittarius quickly turns his head in irritation!]
Chiron quietly disappeared, perhaps because he was too busy fighting Sadalmelik to keep watching Chang-Sun. Chang-Sun could already tell why Chiron bothered to send an idiot, anyway.
He wants me to watch my mouth, he thought.
Chiron wouldnt gain anything if the deal he made with Chang-Sun was known. Hence, he was probably kicking up a fuss right now because he didnt expect Chang-Sun to reveal his identity to the public.
Fight Sadalmelik harder, then.
[The Celestial Divine Twilight is gaining a lot of Faith!]
Chang-Sun glanced back at the crowd, which was now made of over a million people. Just looking at them was troublesome. Most of them just joined the parade for fun, but that still greatly helped Chang-Sun.
Trevilles cheeks had become rosy with excitement. After all, it was safe to say that they had now revived the Prezia Family.
I wonder how the emperor will react. Will he hide or face us? Chang-Sun wondered.
If the Heavenly Dragon Emperor chose to face them, then Chang-Sun could attack and take him hostage. He could still strike even if the emperor decided to mobilize his Arcadian Imperial Army since the situation would make it hard for <Horoscope> to subdue him.
Once they make a move, both Helath and the Imperial Palace will be shattered.
Since Arcadia was their main base of operation, <Horoscope> wouldnt be able to tolerate losing those two locations. Chang-Sun was basically holding all of Helath hostage.
[Several Star Signs of the Society <Horoscope> are monitoring the parade with sharp eyes!]
Its about time we get an answer.
The parade stopped in front of the large plaza before the Imperial Palace, the gate of which remained tightly shut. The Arcadian Imperial Army had surrounded the area for contingencies.
Are they going to keep buying time?
Half a day had passed since the group had been left to stand in the plaza. Waiting for the crowd to disband on their own due to fatigue would be a shallow move. After all, it could easily leave an impression that the Imperial Family locked their doors in fear of the crowd.
I have to create more sparks.
Thuummp!
Chang-Sun was about to tell Treville to move on to the next plan when he heard the sound of pulleys turning, followed by the tightly shut gate opening up little by little.
Behind the mask, Chang-Suns eyes gleamed.
Xerxes and Crom Cruach were inside the Imperial Palace.