............"Let's welcome old Head Chauhan, my dear. Make sure he understands the misery he faces in death," Elowen Everglen gestured toward her son, Eirik Everglen, before gracefully descending from the balcony to the ground below.Eirik Everglen followed suit, his forest-green eyes devoid of emotion, a crown of intertwined vines adorning his crimson hair, with hints of chestnut-brown peeking through to indicate recent changes to his appearance.Led by Elowen Everglen, Eirik, along with dozens of her family men, followed her towards Old Man Chauhan, accompanied by their beasts.Meanwhile, Old Man Chauhan was already in a rage, mutilating any beasts that crossed his path."Crash... Slash... Hiss...!" The beasts roared in agony as they were mercilessly hacked to death by the furious old man before they could even retaliate."Ahhhh...!" Chauhan's twenty men fought fiercely alongside their leader, despite sustaining injuries. They worked together, dispatching one beast after another.
............"Humph... he's already having a hard time. Let me break your arrogance into pieces, you fucking shit...!" Eirik, noticing the gap in the Old Man's defenses and seeing him struggle to defend against the beasts' attacks, seized the opportunity and immediately issued commands to his beast."Whooosh...!"A menacing presence suddenly appeared in the forest. Before Old Man Chauhan could react, he only noticed the presence of a new beast in the corner of his vision."Swiiiish... Gaaahhhh... Cough... cough!" A piercing noise echoed through the air as something pierced Old Man Chauhan's stomach from one side to the other.He groaned, coughing, before clutching his weapon. With the last of his strength, he swung down and cut the tentacle-like thing that was piercing his stomach."Riiiii....!" Eirik's beast screamed as its tentacle was cut, but it immediately regenerated. The beast emitted an angry pressure on Old Man Chauhan, keeping its gaze fixed on him, ready to pounce at any
............"Mother, he's dead," Eirik announced cheerfully as he approached the old man and checked for signs of life."Really? Yes... finally, we've gotten rid of this pesky old man," Elowen Everglen exclaimed upon hearing her son's words, her eyes gleaming with excitement."Send this old shit body back to the Chauhan family. We need to make sure to warn the others what happens when someone crosses our path," Elowen instructed her son before turning on her heel and striding back to her mansion in large excited strides......In the Verdiara City, In the police department office, Aeliana Chouhan sat reading a report, feeling a dryness in her throat. She reached for her favorite cup, but as she grabbed it, there was a sudden crash."Crashhhh...Huh...!"The cup, which had never slipped from her hand before, suddenly fell to the floor and shattered into pieces, leaving her stunned."What's going on? This never happened to me before, so why now?" she muttered to herself as she squatte
............"Hello, Father! Why did you call?" Aeliana asked, surprised since she didn't usually receive calls from him."Aeliana, I'm sorry, dear. Please be strong and come home. Your grandfather has passed away," her father's voice came through the phone, delivering the news.Hearing these words, Aeliana stood frozen in her place, feeling a buzzing sensation in her head."Vice-Head... Head... Vice-Deputy Head!" An officer called out multiple times before she finally snapped back to reality."Ahh...yes," Aeliana looked at the young officer who was showing concern for her before remembering she was still on the phone with her father."Aeliana, are you alright?" Her father's tone sounded worried."Yes... yes, I... I am fine. How did this happen? I remember the last time I talked with him, he was healthy and fine, so how did this...!" Aeliana asked, her tone agitated, her mind racing with questions."I can't explain over the phone. Just come back home, and I'll explain everything, oka
............After the Pope and Archbishop were done, Rajendra and Tristan, along with other family servants, stepped forward, bowing in unison before wishing Old Man eternal rest in God's grace.Then, the grand funeral procession proceeded ahead.All the ancestors and elders were given eternal rest in the Garden of God's Grace, a tomb overseen by the sacred temple and reserved for those who had rendered meritorious services for the sake of their God Elandor or the country.Old Man Chauhan was also allowed to rest eternally in the Garden of God's Grace.Located at the south side of the city, a few miles away from the Lumara Family Grounds, the Ancient Tomb stood tall with the vestiges of old.The Garden of God's Grace, a symbol of honor and reverence for those laid to rest within its sacred grounds.From the outside, it appeared as a grand structure adorned with intricate carvings and symbols of divine significance.Despite its purpose as a tomb, there is a palpable sense of holiness
............"If I had paid attention to my phone, then Grandfather never would have misunderstood the situation and fallen for the trap set by those cunning bastards!" Tristan spoke with a broken expression, already on the verge of tears."Tristan, it's not your fault, son. Don't blame yourself. I knew about this before it happened. Pope warned me about a prophecy, but even after I told your grandfather, he forgot. It's my fault for not making sure he was safer." Rajendra Chauhan shook his head, trying to comfort his son and relieve him of guilt for his grandfather's situation.Rajendra truly felt responsible for his father's death. He knew about the prophecy but failed to provide extra security. If he had insisted, his father wouldn't have fallen into the trap so easily."What's happening? Was there really a prophecy?" Aeliana looked at her father and brother with growing frustration, demanding a clear explanation."Yes, Pope told me about the prophecy a while back. It said that Tr
............The atmosphere instantly became tense upon hearing about the foreign organization forces."Are you sure it was foreign organization forces?" Archbishop asked, raising an eyebrow."Yes, I'm certain. Their clothing and language weren't from our country," Cardinal Gabriel replied firmly, the vision clear in his mind."And where is this catastrophe going to happen?" Cardinal Serena inquired."It's Quartzgate," Cardinal Gabriel answered, prompting the others to consider the possibility."That's on the northern border, so the possibility is high," Pope Aurelius remarked, with the other two nodding in agreement."Can you remember anything else from your vision? Any details about how the catastrophe started?" Archbishop asked, his gaze fixed on Cardinal Gabriel. The Cardinal closed his eyes, trying to recall any additional details, while the others waited patiently for him to provide more information."Do you remember who provides us with the special wood material?" Cardinal Ga
............"Mr. Vex, I know what I'm doing and I quite like this place, so don't worry about anything and proceed with whatever you were doing!" Aarav turned to Zaltron Vex, who had brought him here to show him that the location wasn't suitable. However, Aarav had heard about this place and how famous it was in the past."The Morning Pearl" was the name of this lake because in the morning, the sun's rays reflected on the lake's surface, creating a pearl-like scene. It was a beautiful sight to behold, which is why people came from far and wide just to witness this natural wonder."As you wish, Mr. Veridian. Excuse me, then. I will go ahead," Zaltron Vex bowed and nodded before heading towards a building a few dozen steps behind them."Everything seems good, but I need to cure this lake too before I start treating patients in my hospital," Aarav muttered as he looked around and only saw a few old men lingering nearby.Shaking his head, Aarav turned around. It wasn't a good time to