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Chapter 14

As the Rave Hunters looked out the window, Astrid opened the book she recently bought while the taxi driver stopped temporarily at the red stoplight.

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Echo Of The Empire

A subject that resonates throughout the ages, from ancient times to the present date there has been designated a leader, a symbol of authority to establish order and stability to maintain the power that has been obtained through hardship, ambition, and sacrifice.

History has proven itself time and time again that sacrifices had to be made in order to conquer, control the opposition that waits to usurp the authority like a hungry vulture, or to fulfill the needs of many that depend on one decision which could keep them safe—or cause a calamity.

Nevertheless, there are those who still refuse to accept that the reign which had been bestowed upon them is merely borrowed—not owned. No matter how influential, efficient, wealthy, strong or clever any leader has been in any time or place from whence they acquired said reputation. It has an end, no matter how they began their empire.

Legacy is the hubris of humanity, and the humility is the gem that has been robbed from the noble at heart.

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The necromancer stepped back when he sensed an energy increasing at a quick space. It repelled him, as if the powers that came from the room protected them, like an invisible, fortified barrier amplified in density as the divine force threatened to consume Nulekai's dark presence. Jecamiah's prayer was like a beacon that radiated a pure light as it intensified the closer he approached while Nulekai's darkness was an engrossed candlewax on the verge of melting away. He glared derisively at Jecamiah before he made a tactical retreat which was short lived when he spotted Ryo brandish his massive sword.

Claw and Saw stealthily followed the armed man while he pointed the gun at Natalie as they walked down the hallway, adjacent to where the sorceror and Ryo were.

“You're my ticket out of this joint. I want my 2 million pounds to be converted into cosmic crystals and a portal opened to planet Cepha, in the Apocrypha Dimension.” The armed man put the host's right arm against her back to ensure she didn't make any sudden moves to disarm him.

“The portals are opened, what's stopping you?” She asked while the bicephalic dragon came closer.

“Your dragon, I can smell the stench of sulphur from here.” Claw was about to spit a fireball before the armed man turned to use Natalie as a human shield.

“Don't you dare hurt her!” Saw barked while Claw's nostrils flared—mostly because she missed her chance to fry him.