Tales of Astora: Legacy

Chapter 54: Alliance

Chapter 54: Alliance

"Holy Father, please calm down!"

"USELESS IDIOTS! THE LOT OF YOU!" an angry old man was screaming at four shadowy persons inside a dark room. It appeared that Svelt has failed in securing the control of the Zagon throne. Most importantly, Morrigan was still alive and well. In addition, a complete outsider was chosen as the next heir to the throne so even if something happened to the Empress, it wouldn't be their turn to take over Zagon. All that planning for years, turned to dust in an instant. No wonder why its founder would be so mad.

"But sir, that wasn't our fault. It was Svelt who has failed you."

"SHUT UP! And what have you accomplished then? Tell me. We have lost control of not just all our foreign agents but also our facilities have been mysteriously destroyed one by one without us having the slight idea of the culprit. All my plan to get rid of the demons once and for all has been ruined by your incompetence."

"But...."

"Did I give you permission to speak? SHUT THE FUCK UP!"

"....So loud..." a tired voice spoke.

"What? Do you have something to say too? Like these idiots?" Gauwyn turned to the shadow sitting at the corner of the table. "Don't think that just because you gave us those artefacts means that you get the privilege of watching from the sideline! So far they didn't do a damn thing." Gauwyn raged.

"That's because you didn't use them the right way. So don't blame me when you lost them! But never mind that, we still have one more." The shadow took out a long scepter and placed it on the table in front of him for everyone to see.

"So now you are willing to give us that too? I thought you said you would never part away with it." Gaunwyn sneered.

"I did. This means that it's about time for me to go on the stage."

"Really? I know that you are not like the rest of these idiots here and you are strong. They used to call you a hero after all. So do you have a plan?" the pope asked.

"Of course I do. Hehehe!" the shadow stood up and walked toward Gauwyn.

"If you have a plan then do share with us!"

"That...I can't" the shadow replied.

"What? Why?"

"Because you are not part of that plan, Holy Father!"

"Wha...." In a flash, the shadow swung his hand so fast no one could even see what he did.

Something fell off to the ground next to a shadow. The room was too dark to see what it was so the man had to crouch down to pick it up to see what it was.

It was Gauwyn's head. Stunned by the bloody head of the old pope, the man shrieked in fear and dropped the head. But before he could regain his senses, the shadow who killed Gauwyn spoke.

"All right, gentlemen, there will be some changes around here so I expect you know who to report to starting from now. Did I make myself clear?"

"....Ye....Yes."

"Don't sound so skeptical! You have me, Arshe the hero and Champion on your side after all! Hahahaha!"

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A celestial was walking toward the castle of Eisenheim. She has received a message from Alastor asking her to come but without saying why. But that didn't bother her at all. She got to see her beloved Alastor after all. The only problem she had was how to get into the palace. Why did he even want to meet her in the palace anyway? Either way she was told to come to the entrance and someone would pick her up. That was weird. Ikarus didn't know that Alastor would know anyone outside the people at the demon lord's castle without her knowing.