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Erik nodded, understanding her request. He turned to the guard who had brought her in. “Take her to a secure, private room in the medical wing. Ensure she has everything she needs and is kept comfortable. No one is to disturb her without my explicit permission.”

The guard bowed and gently led the envoy away. Erik watched her go, a heavy weight settling in his chest. Once she was out of sight, he turned back to the council.

Now words were said but everyone understood, the thought they may be compromised without anyone noticing was a problem on its own and for them to continue their conversation after knowing this is the same as singing off their plans to the enemy.

Waving his hand, Erik said “You can all leave and try to calm the disturbed resident”

Erik was soon left alone in the palace room with his hand on his head “How was he to go about finding out those comprised and who can he trust to take upon the job of finding them out”

Erik didn’t know when but confusion and paranoia is creeping in heavily into his heart, laughing mockingly to himself Erik looked off into the distance where Silas kingdom was “This was what you wanted, this feeling of weakness and not able to do anything about it”

Back in the Harpie kingdom as soon as Bernard closed the palace door, he got back to his position, no one seemed to pay mind to the smell of smoked meat wafting around the room.

Ursula sneaked a look at Bernard, she knew whatever he whispered to the guards taking back the human envoys was not good but this is something she had to do as it made her people that she stands with them in this upcoming conflict.

The Harpies always have had underlying problems with humans. If she had chosen now to protect them that would disrupt the balance she had with her people.

Looking around the room Urusla asked a question “It is already known fact that Silas is the one behind this attack, what I am curious about is how he was able to possess the humans with no fluctuations of magic to indicate that something was about to happen”

Bernard nodded, his expression thoughtful. “Indeed, it is perplexing. Especially considering the excess measures and parameters we have set in the throne room to prevent a situation like this, yet no one noticed when the possession took place. This suggests that Silas has a new method, one that bypasses traditional magical detection.”

Ursula nodded “Considering his heritage, him pulling out something like this isn’t surprising. This was exactly why I had the humans sent back immediately as I can risk having them around our people without fulling understand the method of possession”

Iris had a look of disappointment on her face “I understand your majesty, but I would have preferred you left us with one human who i can run some test on and maybe find out the root of the problem”

Urusla shook her head before the air around the palace shifted as Ursula spoke up “Now for the next matter, How should we respond to the demon for thinking it can easily drag us into his war games”

A Harpie council member named Kael spoke up “We have to respond back and show the demon that we are not one of its pawn, but I advise we do that lowkey as we can”

Ursula looked at the new council member who took over Felix’s position “Why do you suggest we do this lowkey?”

Kael bowed his head to show his respect before speaking up “It is understandable for us to retaliate since we have been provoked, but at the same time we have to think of the long term consequences of our retaliation and how it affects people view of our kingdom and people”

“For those who have no knowledge of what happened behind the scene, Our retaliation will look to them like our people one day took up arms to bring down a nation of humans because we have been provoked. No matter our involvement in this conflict, it will always be viewed as human conflict, not godlings” Kael said as he bowed to Ursula once again.

Bernard from his position scoffed “Humans?, what makes you believe that a kingdom run and led by a demon will have real humans serving under it. We have all seen how most humans turn out when their leader is a demon”

Iris shook her head “Kael is right” Looking at Bernard she continued “We know that they maybe not be normal humans doesn’t mean that others know that, which falls back to Kael point on us looking like a bunch of monsters killing a bunch of normal humans”

Ursula raised her hand, signaling for silence. “Both of you make valid points,” she said, her voice firm yet measured. “We must be strategic in our response, ensuring it does not backfire and tarnish our reputation or escalate the conflict unnecessarily.”

She turned to Bernard. “Your concern is noted, but we must weigh it against the potential repercussions Kael and Iris have highlighted. If we act rashly, we risk alienating potential allies and painting ourselves as aggressors in the eyes of neutral parties. I have a feeling that this is what Silas wants”

“As for retaliation, I have a plan for that. Right now, our most pressing issue is finding out what Silas’s method of possession is and if it has affected our human vassal kingdom,” Ursula said with a sigh.

Standing up from her throne, Ursula continued, “Follow me.” The council members immediately got excited, knowing that their mother was about to show them a sight that rarely ever happens.

Walking out to the open palace, the day continued as usual. Harpies went about their business, but were soon taken aback when they saw their queen and her council members walking out.

Addressing them, Ursula said to Iris, “It might not be a good thing for our people to know what is happening right now, so provide me a screen.”

Iris nodded, and with a wave of her hand, a wave of magic spread out with no visible effect. However, for the Harpies looking down, they all saw a different sight where it seemed that their queen and council members chose to have their meeting outside. Seeing as nothing interesting was happening, they all went on about their day.

Ursula immediately locked onto where Silas’s kingdom is located. Golden flames began rising from her body, and the council nearby made sure they gave her enough distance.

Looking up to the sun, Ursula closed her eyes as she prayed, “In the shadowed light where day meets night, Beneath the gaze of stars alight, I call upon the power divine, of Crepuscular’s blood, a lineage fine.”

“With wings of fire and eyes aglow, My guardian rises, swift to go, From phoenix flame to piercing spear, To strike down evil, bring justice near. Silas, demon of darkest night, Your time has come, to face the light, By sun and sky, I now decree, Your end draws nigh.”

With the incantations, the phoenix-like bird appeared, shrieking to the sky and announcing its presence. The bird soon morphed into a long flaming spear which Ursula held onto as she aimed into the distance before throwing it out with a loud boom as the spear broke through the sound barrier.

Meanwhile, in Silas’s dark fortress, the demon lord sat upon his throne, a sinister smile curling his lips. His plans were unfolding perfectly, and soon, the realms would fall into conflict. He leaned back, fingers steepled, as he contemplated his next move, knowing the seeds of discord he had sown were already taking root.

As he was smiling, all of a sudden, he was overwhelmed with a sense of danger he had never felt before in all his years living in this world.

All his senses were telling him that if he didn’t move from where he was staying right now, he would die. Silas stood up to immediately flee but stopped himself as he knew how much he had put into the security of his fortress.

Deciding to trust his Fortress, Silas Immediately disappeared from where he was, he appeared at the core room of the magic protecting his home. Putting his hand on the core, Silas’s whole perspective changed as he connected with the whole fortress.

His attention was soon drawn to what he believed to be a meteor passing by. His eyes widened when he noticed that the meteor wasn’t passing by but instead was heading directly for his fortress.

He could feel the divinity in the falling star, thinking rapidly to himself, Silas thought “No way, she will do this knowing that there are humans under me. If this attack hits, the whole territory and humans in it will be gone with it.”

As if he thought of something, Silas’s eyes widened. He wanted to immediately run but from the falling star, a line fell into a different position of his castle forming a golden shield around it.

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