Chapter 207: Strike the water


    NOT FAR AWAY FROM THE HOLY CITY


    THE BRIDGE OF LEVITIA


    Today is the day they started back their march. They have begun moving away from the Holy City.


    Azrael look at the distance toward that huge and long bridge. The Bridge that Levitia had constructed and associated with many myths and legends.


    Today they will begin crossing it. The moment they walk on the steps of the bridge they could feel the wind that moves around them


    It almost felt like they will be taken away by the wind. The mood is solemn and there is not much chatter on the bridge.


    This is a holy bridge and Arakath still did not forget how terrifying the stories about Levitia. This bridge is the testament of his will to conquer the Demon Lands and Demonkind


    The wind that passed by is terrifying but the sturdy bridge holds them steady.


    Azrael sighed as his carriage keep moving even amidst the wind turbulenceing from the right side of the bridge bringing the smell of the sea


    ''In the end, this is the only time I could bought'' He mutters to himself. He did try to buy more time but the lords have been impatient.


    They protested his decision and without any other choice, he had to give the order to continue marching to the Human Continent


    Nheless, Azrael expected that it will still take a few days before they reach the Wall. In his calction, it might take about two or three days.


    He had informed of this matter to Ss and he himself understand the matter.


    Ss and him had decided to proceed as Ss concocted a new n to find the mysterious mastermind that wanted to pit humans and demons into a Great War


    Ss has sent letters to Arrandy and notified the Commander of the Bleeding Wall to anticipate the invasion and scouting party of the Demons.


    Ss said he is close. So close that he can already heard the squeak of the rats and their stench.


    In the days, since he got to know the man called Ss, Azrael immediately see him for what he is. A very dramatic person.


    And also very smart and resourceful. Azrael sighed again as he closes down the curtains of his carriage.


    Ss said he just need a few more days.


    And he is inclined to believe him


    Ss said that Aleister is the one heading the meeting so he said he will need some time to determine when they will hold the next meeting.


    ''I must admit, Ss is a great spy and maniptor'' Azrael thought to himself as he leans himself on the back of his cushioned seat


    Ss connection with the beggars around the Holy City and the thieves he trains from one of the many ve boys he purchased has shown their usefulness.


    The ve girl on the other hand has been given their freedom and one thousand gold to share amongst themselves to start a new life.


    He directed them towards Arrandy, to catch a ship. He also gave them the opportunity to follow him. Some of them takes the gold, and some of them follow him.


    When he asked him why he did such things, Ss replied "Holy City"


    It seems that even though Ss can be cold at times, he has his heart at the right ce. Now he must wait until Ss got the date.


    Ss informed him that he needs to disappear for a while to confirm his suspicion about something.


    The march continues. After a few hours they finally arrived at the t area leading towards the wall.


    The day has turned to night and everyone decided to make camp and break camp tomorrow at dawn.


    Azrael went inside his tent and after cleaning himself he ys melody with his harp, the sound melodious and mncholic.


    Then as the night deepens, Azrael put down his harp and look toward the shadows. He could hear the rustling of the grass and he knows that he is here.


    He waited.


    ''Ss'' Azrael mutters under his breath. Out of the darkness, a ck silhouette slowlye toward the tent, and he enters the tent, stealthily like the wind thate unannounced


    He then looks toward Azrael eyes, his eye sis m and then smiling a crooked smile he said ''I have a n''


    Azrael nodded and then ordered him


    ''Say it'' Ss thenid out the situation right now.


    ''I have been waiting for a long time, employed many means, and send many thieves but this mastermind, are as elusive as a shadow.''


    ''His code name is aptly given'' Azrael remarked


    ''Yes'' Ss nodded but he is still calm.


    ''We know that there are some nobles, lords and maybe Kings that wanted to get rid of you, from your throne. They may view this endeavour of war as their own making, searching for something, that is what I believed and that something lies in the Human Continent. But the more I see the more I believe these people is lured to the prospect of wealth and glory, maybe even some zealotry"


    Azrael nodded.


    "But you couldn''t punish all of them. You could not execute all of them, innocent and sinners in the same execution block could you?" Ss pose him a question


    "Yes. That would surely bring a lot of opposition" Azrael answer and sighed


    Ss nodded like he expected the answer


    "Then they will rebel if you ever do something like that. But how do we force such elusive figures out from the dark toe under the light?" he said reciting a bit of Book of Light.


    "Time has passed and no moves are made from this alliance of these evil lords so"and Ss looks at him and smiles a perfect smile of deception, hinting some mischievousness b before continuing on


    "We have to draw him out so that all the little rate out of their tiny little hole, and only then the snake can gulp them down and the stars could shine light on these nameless traitors," He saidughing referring himself as the snake considering his family crest is a snake and Azrael family crest is a falling star.


    "And how we do this? He asked. Ss smiles and said something shocking


    "Give Lord Aleister Crow ten thousand strong armies of the Orc King.'' He said calmly. Azrael widen his eyes


    ''What! You want me to give my enemy an army?''


    ''Yes'' he said smiling


    ''His soldiers alone are twenty thousand strong. Giving him another ten thousand would only serve to strengthen him and weaken my already weakening power.''


    ''It would wouldn''t it?'' Ss snickered, like he had found something very funny, but his eyes is very clear like he is seeing something more.


    ''What is it that you are nning Ss?'' Azrael asked began feeling curious of this confidence that Ss is exuding from the way he talked.


    ''Your Grace, I am not a strategist like my own lord, Lord Arial but if there is something I have to admit, it is this, I''m superior then my lord when it is about reading people''


    And then he added


    ''This mastermind of this alliance may have a different reason to propagate a war between humans and demon race but Aleister? From what I can see, and what I hear he is greedy and selfish. Anyone who looks closely at him can see that he desires your throne, the power thates with it and the guilty pleasure it would offer him. Never before I have been so disgusted of a demeanour of a man before. Even Alderam, have certain redeemable qualities."


    Azrael thought about it and he looks at Ss. He knows Ss have a n. He then took a few moments, pacing inside the tent before finally nodding his head.


    He decided to take the bet. He looks toward Ss and then he asks


    "Then, when I give him the army, what happens next?" Ss face had a mischievous smirk and he reply


    "Then I''ll do the rest" and Ss sat close to him as he whispered his n to him. And hearing it, Azrael have to admit, this human politician is a great genius.


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