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Paths to destiny. Chapter 160. Mortal gods.
As they kept striving to break the line of the scorpiochs and make it to the gate, the scorpiochs realized what they should and it was causing the three of them to separate. They had noticed that since they had stuck together, they had been undisputable. They were successful in the attempt to separate these men, Gabriel was separated from Enoch and Gross. So his strength was reduced, he was not able to fight with the same momentum which he had been using when they were still fighting side by side. So he was knocked to the ground by one of the creatures.As it tried to strike him on the ground with its aculeus, Gabriel rolled away from the spot he had fell on, and the short gold rod which he had taken from the house where they got the map from fell from his clothes and the scorpioch that wanted to hit him moved backwards, it was obvious that it was afraid and Gabriel was shocked at the way it staggered backwards that he longed to know what was the cause.He noticed that none of the sc
Paths to destiny. Chapter 161. Think very well.
Then the god smiled, he thought they would understand why he had called mortal gods. But all the same since they had asked him such questions, he replied to them with a question too. "What do you think is the reason for this question?" He knew that even though they did know the exact reason for his asking this question, they must definitely have something which they think about it."Maybe because of our courage," Gross guessed."Yes. But that is not all," he looked at Gabriel and Enoch to know if they would have something to say in that regard too, but they were not making any attempt to talk so he had to answer them. "You have survived through the underworld and have passed the multitude of test sets before you right from the very first day you began this quest. So it is my honor to put it to you that you have survived what mere men could not survive, therefore you have graduated from being just mortals to being gods in the mortal vessels."Now that that question had been answered, t
Paths to destiny. Chapter 162. The scepter.
As he received it from the hands of Gabriel, he unveiled his face, removing the white transparent cloth that had been covering it all these while, then he drew the gold like rod closer to his eyes as he looked at it properly. While he was staring at it, some hidden inscription became visible and it was no longer like a mere short gold rod which they had seen it to be. The inscription was not only visible to the god, it was also visible to the three of them because they did not take their eye off it. "What is that?" Gabriel asked him for an interpretation. Then the god handed it back to Gabriel and he received it with fear because it was no longer the way it was when he passed it to him. But he had to take it. "What is it?" Gross and Enoch asked him while Gabriel was trying to read what was written on the rod but he could not read it because it was written in a foreign language which he had not heard of before. "Stop trying to read it because you won't be able to read it until you
Paths to destiny. Chapter 163. Meeting with the dead.
Getting to the spot where the scorpiochs had made their line to stop them, the three of them, slided with their knees passing under three of the scorpiochs as they made use of their swords to cut the abdomen of the creatures and green sticky liquid poured out of their bodies, that appeared to be the blood of the creatures. The cut was so deep the scorpiochs which were cut fell to the ground. Thus they achieved their goal of killing some of the creatures.These creatures were with the brain and knowledge of human beings, as their fellow fell to death, they realized that Gabriel and his friends had come to the knowledge of where their weak point was, so if they continued, they might all be put to death also. So they stopped pursuing them, gathering around the fallen of their kind as they carried them away.The three of them noticed the way the scorpiochs stopped after the fall of their kind and Enoch asked, "Is it what I am thinking?""Definitely yes." Gross answered as they all stopped
Paths to destiny. Chapter 164. This is just the beginning.
Gross and Enoch were amazed at the response which Gabriel replied Kevin, that was the least thing they expected to come from his mouth, but as they heard Kevin's word to them, they instantly realize what he was trying to do, and then the words of the god of thunder flashed back on their minds. So they knew that Gabriel did not really mean what he said even without him explaining anything to them.He did not turn to the two of them for any explanation because he knew that they would figure out what was happening presently, and would not be deceived by those words of Kevin.Kevin continued, "He will lead both of you to your death just as he has done to us. We all at one point or another were taken as a sacrifice for him to pass a stage in this journey, and I bet you, it is either one of you dies or even the both of you, so it is time you stop and put an end to this. Let him be put to death at this instant."Gabriel was deliberately quiet as he waited for one of them to reply to Kevin's
Paths to destiny. Chapter 165. She is not an immortal.
Gabriel fought his way to the supposed skeleton. As he came forth, the skeleton had already known what Gabriel's intention was since it had kept a close eye on the fight. So it took its stance and as he was coming close, he attacked Gabriel. This one was thrice as fast as the ones which they had been battling with. It had the speed of a human warrior and Gabriel could feel its great strength as their swords clashed. The power of the skeleton was so great that he seemed to squat down as the skeleton rapidly struck him.The more he defended himself with his sword above his head, the more he went down, and soon he could see himself lying on the ground and as the skeleton unleashed another strike, he was not in a good position to defend it with his sword because the sword had fallen from his hands.So he rolled away, knocking down one of the slow skeletal army and took its rib cage as his blocker, with its thigh as his sword.As another attempt to strike Gabriel to death was made by the
Paths to destiny. Chapter 166. The deed has been done.
Now Gross also noticed this attempt to disappear, and he could not wait for Gabriel to make any decision, he had to act on his own will as he tried to knock her to the ground.But the fact that her powers could not let her vanish, it allowed her the privilege of manipulating him. She caused him to cease, as he instantly became paralyzed and fell to the ground. All his leg bones and joints became weak and unable to carry his body.It was now that Gabriel believed what Enoch was telling him, concerning the old woman being a mortal witch. So he made his attack to get her but it was too late, despite her age, she got an extraordinary speed of which she ran off with."No Gross, you need to get up." Enoch was with Gross on the ground, while Gabriel made this attempt to go after her. "You need to gather that strength back.""I can't feel my legs, Enoch." Gross was crying.Enoch beat him on both legs so that he would feel them again but it was not working. So he called for Gabriel who was sti
Paths to destiny. Chapter 167. Gabriel is alive.
The witch looked at his ferrous eyes and said to him, "It's Gabriel, the true heir to the throne." "That is a lie. Gabriel is dead, he died the moment he embarked on that journey into the world of the gods and monsters." Dylan could not believe what he heard. "That is what you think, but I tell you that Gabriel is alive. He and two others." "But how? How is that possible? How could they have survived for so long in that dreadful place? Tell me you are joking. Tell me it is a lie." "You are asking me to lie to you, but that will not help you." She refused to say what he wanted to hear. "I have told you the truth and it can not be changed. Gabriel is alive and he bears with him the specter of authority. The specter of his fathers before him." "No, no, no," Dylan still refused to believe it because it does not sound clear in his ears, he needed a breakdown of how they had survived till that time. The witch read his mind and knew what he wanted to hear, so she began, "You are asking
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Chapter 196. A new era.
When the signing and positioning of the generals were done, four eldest men of Tadeas, one from each city each stood out to make the announcement of who the new king will be, for it was a tradition in Tadeas that the eldest men from each city will come together to put the crown on the head of every new king, and they will pray him before and after doing this, asking that the gods will grant them the wisdom to lead the country in the right and appropriate way that will be pleasing to the whole nation.So the elders held their hands together as they prayed for the crown and the throne, asking that it would not control the king but rather the king should control it. Afterwards, they called forth Dylan Ryan, who the whole people had gathered to watch him being crowned.While he walked up to meet these men, he looked at Gabriel and was surprised that he hadn't brought out the scepter yet, so his mind was beginning to calm down, as he inhaled and exhaled rapidly while climbing up to the thr
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Chapter 195. Coronation day.
In the city of Mayca, at the house of Byron Haas, the message which Sebastian had sent by means of his raven bird got to the soldiers at the gate, and they took it out from the bird, letting it fly back to its city.They knew that every message that came to them by that means and pattern was for lord Byron Haas so they did not bother checking it to confirm who it was for before sending it to Byron, who was still making arrangements for the next day's event. "My lord, there is a message for you." The guard said as he came before Byron.Then she turned and looked at the soldier before asking, "Who is it from?""Lord Sebastian of Gilroy."Then he took the note from his hand to read its contents only to see the inscription that it was not for him, rather it was for Gabriel. So he said to the soldier that had brought. "Take this to Gabriel, he is the one it's for and not me." Then he took it as he confirmed whether it was for Gabriel, before apologizing. "I'm sorry my lord, I thought it
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Chapter 194. Sensing failure.
In the city of Cyb, as the day for the coronation of Dylan Ryan drew closer than ever, that was the same his curiosity and anxiety grew the most. He was not as happy as he ought to be because he was still unable to figure out the plan which Byron and Gabriel had. Even though he had made sure his army was strong enough to defend him in case of violence, he still feared that there would not be any march for the plan that Byron had made.His greatest anger was that he had no power backing him up this time and even with the warning of the spirit of the witch, he still did not want to as she had told him. He was bent on winning by all means, but he could already sense failure in the plan he had made.Sensing failure was not still enough to tell him to give up the throne, a greater part of him was telling him that there was no plot against him being crowned king over Tadeas, because his spies had not brought any word telling him such, it was still a presumption in his heart there was a plan
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Chapter 193. Regrets.
Byron had to speak again, "For the last time, we don't have any plan of which we need your help for it to succeed. In short, there is no plan at all to stop the coronation. Since you and Monroe Howard have refused to come to the realization that Gabriel is the only king Tadeas should have at this point, then he would not fight for any throne. On the day of the coronation, as the country will match to watch Dylan Ryan ascend the throne, that is the same way Gabriel and I along with my men will match to witness the king who you have refused to oppose ascend the throne.""But I am telling you right here that I confess Gabriel as my king and I'm ready to do anything to make sure he ascends the throne in his father's stead."Then Gabriel chose to test him since he had made so much pleading and claims that he is now a new person. "To prove to me that you are not the same as you used to be, you will have to take me to the place where you buried my father. I am quite aware that it was you and
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Chapter 192. Trustworthy.
So Byron had to come in without allowing him to go further. "Yes, that reminds me, did you tell Monroe about it? And what was his response?""No, I did not tell him about this because he does not know anything about this, so I did not see the need to disturb him with it because he would not understand a signal word that will come from my mouth.""That means you literally have not done anything about what you know that will lead this country to its doom?""Yes. I did not do anything because there is nothing I can single handedly do. I asked for your help yet you did not consent to it. Meaning that you do not want to do anything about it so I also have to forget about doing anything concerning it. So that we will both watch the country be destroyed because that is what you want by not wanting to help me in confronting Dylan to forfeit his interest."Sebastian was really doing a great job at this point to convince Byron into believing that he was a changed person who would want to see Ga
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Chapter 191. Pure lies.
Byron could see that Sebastian had a point in the two things that he had suspected concerning why they were there in his city, but none of them was correct, so he chose to tell him the reason why he had come into Gilroy but did not get to his house, whether he believes it or not. "Well, I do not doubt your thoughts. You are very justified to think that way but then I have to tell you that none of what you said is correct, nor is it even close to the true reason why we were in your lands.""Then speak up. Tell me why you were there and why you returned?""Of course I will. Actually, we were coming to speak to you, but not concerning what you told us. Instead, it is because of what we heard and needed to know the truth. But before we got to your house, we received word that the reason why we were coming there was already settled, so we had to turn around.""Lies! Pure lies.""It's not a lie.""Then prove it. Prove to me that what you have said about your reason to come into Gilroy is no
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Chapter 190. Quiting pretense.
Gabriel was not in haste to respond to him as he discerned what he was trying to do. He kept silent as those with him also realized what Monroe was trying to do and they could now see with their own eyes that Monroe deserved to pay for all that he had done.Just as Gabriel was finally about to say something in response to the question that Monroe had asked, Wagner entered into the hall again with the five men he had gone to call for Gabriel and his company."These are the men you seek?" Wagner said.All their attention shifted to theen that had been brought before them. Then Byron said as he suspected something far different from what Monroe had been telling them since they arrived there. "I know you very well Monroe, you are quick to anger and will never let such crime go unpunished, so tell me, why haven't you asked for the execution of these men?" Monroe was dumbfounded, even Wagner that had called them there, what Byron had said was exactly what Monroe Howard would do if he truly
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Chapter 189. I will speak for myself.
The other people were still down, they did not bother stressing themselves to climb up with him because they knew that he would still come down and when he did, they would know what he was up to.As they saw him coming down with the rate he was using and Enoch following him, they blocked him from walking pass through as they predicted what he was about to do."Gabriel, not now. The right time for this is near." Byron said to him."Please, let me pass. Monroe has done more than enough to be forgiven.""But I just told you that he was not the one that sent his men to abduct me. They acted on their own will without hearing from their master." Abby reminded him of what she had told them earlier."You can never trust that man. Maybe it was a plan which he made with his men, even if it wasn't, he still wants me dead and I have to kill him before he kills me.""Yes, we know, but this is not time, let's give him a little more time to make amends and if he doesn't then we shall execute him."
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Chapter 188. Abby's release.
Then they were happy, thinking that he had thought about what they told him concerning using Abby to get Gabriel to come there. So they stopped and looked at him."Untie her." He commanded. So they loosed the ropes used to tie her hands, also the blindfold was taken off including the mouth which had been covered. Then she could see lord Monroe Howard and she knew that he was innocent of the crime which his men had done because she had heard what he said to them.When she was now loose, Monroe said to her. "What is your name, young lady?""My name is Abby, my lord.""Abby, please forgive my men, they had acted stupidly. I did not give the order to bring you here, instead they had acted on their own will and I am greatly against it. They will take you back home safely. I am truly sorry for the stress it has put you through.""It's okay my lord. Thank you for not adhering to their suggestions. You have proved yourself to be a man of honor and good standard." "Once again, congratulation
