Chapter 1101: 1101
The flames flickered and trembled in the night without ever dispersing . It was as if King Elbas' spear had given birth to a perpetual fire that nothing in the world could suppress .
The experts observing the battle noticed the strange features of the flames .
The snowy region containing the tall mountain didn't suffer from the increased temperature . The fire didn't affect the sea past the coastline either .
The spear had created a fiery cage that isolated that region from the outside world . As for the actual condition of the land, only King Elbas could know that .
Chasing Demon stared at the fiery scenery while Elder Julia waited for his directives . The two of them had shared the weight of the Copying Technique, but she was out of options now .
The flames blocked any offensive . It was pointless to create copies on the borders since their attacks would melt as soon as they touched the fire .
That had now become King Elbas' private land . Nothing could pass there unless he decided otherwise .
Elder Julia knew about Chasing Demon's divine golem . The Hive still had a chance to fight for that territory's ownership, but she didn't know how far her Patriarch was willing to go .
The same helplessness pervaded the experts watching the scene . Only inscribed items could help once the solid stage powerhouse showed his real power .
The difference in their cultivation level was too steep to overcome with the Copying Technique alone . It would be different if the Hive had captured a peak rank 6 creature, but no one in its ranks could pull off that task .
Also, there would be a problem containing the creature afterward, and that without considering the "Breath" needed to copy it .
Chasing Demon stared at the raging flames in silence . The red radiance filled his vision even if he was at some distance along the southern coast .
Eventually, he decided to send a message to announce the outcome of the battle . "We lost the snowy plain, or what's left of it . "
No one felt at a loss once those words echoed from their inscribed notebooks . The Hive had done its best and more . Chasing Demon didn't have any fault in that defeat .
The world now knew how strong the Hive was . Every organization would think twice before deciding to invade its territories .
King Elbas didn't know that Chasing Demon had officially given up on that territory . He stared at the snowy mountain in the distance and waited for his opponents to make a move .
King Elbas had announced that he would reclaim two territories when he learnt about the new political borders . The second region was a neutral land of the alliance, so it didn't have the Copying Technique to defend it .
A massive call to arms spread among the ranks of the alliance . Every cultivator and hybrid who had a cultivation level in the solid stage of the fifth rank or above had to join the defense of the last territory .
An army of experts gathered in the bushland next to the region featuring the forest of Silver-yellows . Noah and the other higher-ups prepared themselves for the incoming mayhem .
Ten powerhouses stood in front of almost sixty rank 5 experts in the solid stage . Those troops were elites among elites and possibly the strongest force in the entire world .
Yet, their opponent was a solid stage powerhouse, and they had no confidence in dealing with him without the Copying Technique . The defensive formations could block some of his attacks, but the battle wouldn't be as entertaining as the last one .
The priority of the alliance was to salvage troops . The Hive and the Council didn't want to lose essential assets for a region that wasn't vital to their organizations .
Still, they wanted to put up a fight . The alliance would consider the defense a success if it managed to force King Elbas' hand once again . As long as the region became worthless, that wouldn't be a loss .
Days passed, and nothing moved inside the Royals' domain . The Princes and Princesses even returned to their respective regions without performing any flashy action .
The days eventually became weeks, and then months . The Elbas family had gone silent during that period, and no battle started even among the human troops on the other borders .
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It was as if peace had returned . Still, the alliance's experts couldn't shake off the feeling that King Elbas had yet to stop interacting with the political situation .
Tension built among them . Both Chasing Demon and Great Elder Diana didn't know what was going on, but they didn't believe that King Elbas would go back on his word .
Something eventually happened after six months of tense waiting . The five Princes and Princesses came out of their lands and gathered above the bushland to announce their Father's will .
"Father wishes to express his respect for the Hive's power," Second Prince shouted when the five Royals lined up in the sky above the southern border of the region .
His words echoed through the land and reached the allied troops hidden in a temporary military base built on the western border . No one moved though . They had to hear what the Royals had to say before deciding on their next action .
"Father says that he doesn't want to destroy an entire region again," Second Prince continued, "But he can't let the strongest organization in the world have so little land either . "
Noah heard a few snorts resound next to him . Elder Julia and many rank 5 cultivators couldn't help but disagree with the claim that the Elbas family was above them in terms of power .
'It's not the organization,' Noah thought with a tinge of helplessness, 'One existence is enough to make that claim true . '
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He didn't like to hide, but he had to respect his opponent's strength . There was a thin line between being reckless and suicidal, and Noah had no intention to cross it for the sake of his pride .
"King Elbas has invited some of you to a formal meeting," Second Prince spoke again . "I'll call now those that he has personally invited to this event . "
Chasing Demon and Great Elder Diana nodded at each other when they heard those words . That was the best outcome, in their opinion . Other battles at that level would only hurt the world, and no organization desired that .
Some of the new continent's central territories were still recovering from the battle against the quasi-rank 7 Winged Beast . That alone explained how damaged the world would be if that trend against King Elbas continued .
"Great Elder Diana of the Council!" Second Prince began to announce those invited to the meeting . "God's Left Hand of the Empire! Chasing Demon of the Hive!"
The audience felt shocked when they heard God's Left Hand's name . They thought that the invitation involved only the alliance's members, but it seemed that King Elbas wanted the negotiations to feature every organization .
A moment of silence followed those names . The Patriarch and Matriarch of the alliance began to discuss the preparations needed before the meeting .
Everyone thought that the list was over . Second Prince had already called the highest members of the three organizations in the end . However, he surprised the audience by adding a last name .
"Noah Balvan of the Hive!" Second Prince announced as his smile became wider . "The four of you are invited in the fiery land to join King Elbas' banquet . The date is three years from now . There shall be peace until then . "
The flames flickered and trembled in the night without ever dispersing . It was as if King Elbas spear had given birth to a perpetual fire that nothing in the world could suppress .
The experts observing the battle noticed the strange features of the flames .
The snowy region containing the tall mountain didnt suffer from the increased temperature . The fire didnt affect the sea past the coastline either .
The spear had created a fiery cage that isolated that region from the outside world . As for the actual condition of the land, only King Elbas could know that .
Chasing Demon stared at the fiery scenery while Elder Julia waited for his directives . The two of them had shared the weight of the Copying Technique, but she was out of options now .
The flames blocked any offensive . It was pointless to create copies on the borders since their attacks would melt as soon as they touched the fire .
That had now become King Elbas private land . Nothing could pass there unless he decided otherwise .
Elder Julia knew about Chasing Demons divine golem . The Hive still had a chance to fight for that territorys ownership, but she didnt know how far her Patriarch was willing to go .
The same helplessness pervaded the experts watching the scene . Only inscribed items could help once the solid stage powerhouse showed his real power .
The difference in their cultivation level was too steep to overcome with the Copying Technique alone . It would be different if the Hive had captured a peak rank 6 creature, but no one in its ranks could pull off that task .
Also, there would be a problem containing the creature afterward, and that without considering the Breath needed to copy it .
Chasing Demon stared at the raging flames in silence . The red radiance filled his vision even if he was at some distance along the southern coast .
Eventually, he decided to send a message to announce the outcome of the battle . We lost the snowy plain, or whats left of it .
No one felt at a loss once those words echoed from their inscribed notebooks . The Hive had done its best and more . Chasing Demon didnt have any fault in that defeat .
The world now knew how strong the Hive was . Every organization would think twice before deciding to invade its territories .
King Elbas didnt know that Chasing Demon had officially given up on that territory . He stared at the snowy mountain in the distance and waited for his opponents to make a move .
King Elbas had announced that he would reclaim two territories when he learnt about the new political borders . The second region was a neutral land of the alliance, so it didnt have the Copying Technique to defend it .
A massive call to arms spread among the ranks of the alliance . Every cultivator and hybrid who had a cultivation level in the solid stage of the fifth rank or above had to join the defense of the last territory .
An army of experts gathered in the bushland next to the region featuring the forest of Silver-yellows . Noah and the other higher-ups prepared themselves for the incoming mayhem .
Ten powerhouses stood in front of almost sixty rank 5 experts in the solid stage . Those troops were elites among elites and possibly the strongest force in the entire world .
Yet, their opponent was a solid stage powerhouse, and they had no confidence in dealing with him without the Copying Technique . The defensive formations could block some of his attacks, but the battle wouldnt be as entertaining as the last one .
The priority of the alliance was to salvage troops . The Hive and the Council didnt want to lose essential assets for a region that wasnt vital to their organizations .
Still, they wanted to put up a fight . The alliance would consider the defense a success if it managed to force King Elbas hand once again . As long as the region became worthless, that wouldnt be a loss .
Days passed, and nothing moved inside the Royals domain . The Princes and Princesses even returned to their respective regions without performing any flashy action .
The days eventually became weeks, and then months . The Elbas family had gone silent during that period, and no battle started even among the human troops on the other borders .
It was as if peace had returned . Still, the alliances experts couldnt shake off the feeling that King Elbas had yet to stop interacting with the political situation .
Tension built among them . Both Chasing Demon and Great Elder Diana didnt know what was going on, but they didnt believe that King Elbas would go back on his word .
Something eventually happened after six months of tense waiting . The five Princes and Princesses came out of their lands and gathered above the bushland to announce their Fathers will .
Father wishes to express his respect for the Hives power, Second Prince shouted when the five Royals lined up in the sky above the southern border of the region .
His words echoed through the land and reached the allied troops hidden in a temporary military base built on the western border . No one moved though . They had to hear what the Royals had to say before deciding on their next action .
Father says that he doesnt want to destroy an entire region again, Second Prince continued, But he cant let the strongest organization in the world have so little land either .
Noah heard a few snorts resound next to him . Elder Julia and many rank 5 cultivators couldnt help but disagree with the claim that the Elbas family was above them in terms of power .
Its not the organization, Noah thought with a tinge of helplessness, One existence is enough to make that claim true .
He didnt like to hide, but he had to respect his opponents strength . There was a thin line between being reckless and suicidal, and Noah had no intention to cross it for the sake of his pride .
King Elbas has invited some of you to a formal meeting, Second Prince spoke again . Ill call now those that he has personally invited to this event .
Chasing Demon and Great Elder Diana nodded at each other when they heard those words . That was the best outcome, in their opinion . Other battles at that level would only hurt the world, and no organization desired that .
Some of the new continents central territories were still recovering from the battle against the quasi-rank 7 Winged Beast . That alone explained how damaged the world would be if that trend against King Elbas continued .
Great Elder Diana of the Council! Second Prince began to announce those invited to the meeting . Gods Left Hand of the Empire! Chasing Demon of the Hive!
The audience felt shocked when they heard Gods Left Hands name . They thought that the invitation involved only the alliances members, but it seemed that King Elbas wanted the negotiations to feature every organization .
A moment of silence followed those names . The Patriarch and Matriarch of the alliance began to discuss the preparations needed before the meeting .
Everyone thought that the list was over . Second Prince had already called the highest members of the three organizations in the end . However, he surprised the audience by adding a last name .
Noah Balvan of the Hive! Second Prince announced as his smile became wider . The four of you are invited in the fiery land to join King Elbas banquet . The date is three years from now . There shall be peace until then .
