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Chapter 9: The Acquisition of Chara: Annexation and Confession

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Northern Mines, Meltinzer.

The industrial region of the slender sea-line of Meltinzer was on the Northern Mines. The soil was too rich for any plantation, and it was close to Meltinzer's only harbour. A mansion stood near the beach. The Crown Prince was staying there for the inspection of the mines, with his four trusted aides. In the mansion, Shadow had hidden his lover, and at present, the duo was immersed in various maps and charts, examining mineral layouts. Shadow had already given a full report on Meltinzer's strategies. The 'Prince' was pleased and wanted to reward him, but his mind kept wandering to the mines and what mineral treasures that lay beneath. After compiling a large number of maps and local natural research, he found nothing special in the mines. While Shadow was at impatience's end, waiting to claim what was nocturnally his. He looked at his beloved  'Prince'.

"My Lord, shall we go inspect the small mine behind the harbour? I believe I may have seen something." The Behemoth looked surprised. "Is that so? I wonder how I could have possibly missed it. Let's go tonight."

In actuality, all Shadow had seen was a chance to be with the Behemoth without fearing discovery by Meltinzer guards. Now, in the streaming moonlight, they stood alone, on a pile of rocks. He slid his hands around the Behemoth's slender hips. The latter asked impatiently: "What did you see?"

Shadow answered with a guilty smile. "Unrivalled beauty, lit by moonbeams, so much that even the stars and the sparkling green waves pale in comparision."

The Behemoth stared. "Green, you say? Hmm.... Let me see."

Before he knew it, his love was gone from his arms, just robes hung from his outstretched arms. "My Lord..........?" His voice was overflowing with disappointment.

The Behemoth swam deeper and deeper. The seabed was lit with an eerie glow. There was a massive crack in the seabed, and a mammoth crystalline structure rose from it. Not a single animal or plant was visible. The water was bitterly cold, but the Behemoth had lower body temperature, and felt nothing. He swam to the other end, and saw that he was in a lagoon, and to the other side of the thin wall of soil separation, there was sea. The sea had none of the strange green colour. He dived back into the lagoon in the atoll, which, extraordinarily had waves. He observed the current. It came from the huge rock, surrounded by dead corals. 'Aguqca', he muttered to himself. A rock that formed only when lava mixed with certain minerals. With the right procedure, it released an incredible amount of energy. So this third world area had such treasures?

Astral could certainly use such a priceless treasure.

The Prince could hardly contain his delight. He swam back to the pile of rocks. Shadow pulled him up. He gave Shadow a bewitching smile. "You saw well." Shadow was stirred by the milky white, naked body in his embrace. He groaned in a husky, low tone. The Behemoth smiled knowingly and pressed damp kisses on the others' jawline. "I should reward you, my love." Their lips fused, the 'Prince's' legs wrapped around Shadow's waist, and the latter looked around hungrily for a thicket, and finding one, proceeded with his naked lover clinging on to him.

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Alpha General Meleius supervised the diving team as they hauled the huge rock out of the corals and into their ship. The Behemoth stood on the pile of rocks that overlooked the atoll. They had hauled rocks from three atoll sites, and by far, this was the smallest. Basically, they were stealing rocks from other countries, but this Meltinzer site was the most difficult to pull off. Apparently, the Crown Prince was nearby, inspecting the mines, with a lot of guards. And the Behemoth insisted they do the thievery before  the Crown Prince left. The Alpha General sighed. The Behemoth was testing them again. The orders were simple, as usual: Steal the rocks, take them to the facility at Astral, don't drop anything. But the presence of the Meltinzer guards made them steer the ship underwater to the rendezvous point at Razik, and then travel by air.