The World Serpent

Chapter 168 - 168-Torch Of Responsibility

Within the Fortress Bastion, on the Throne Room. A Silver-haired girl revealed herself. She was the Great Ruler of Azathoth, the Demon Lord, and the World Serpent. She was Persia, the Occidental Guardian. She had completed her mission and had taken care of the Supreme Commanders of the Great Plains. Handling them was incredibly hard, but fortunately, it seems that her plan worked. 

Ego stood beside the throne and looked at her Sister. She was there when her Sister met the Supreme Commanders. She was observing her Sister from afar and wanted to help her Sister when the problem escalated. Fortunately, her Sister didn't need her help and solved the problem herself. Though, the solution did bother Ego as it involved tricking the Supreme Commanders. 

"Sister, that plan of yours was too risky." Ego said with her monotone voice. Even though the plan worked, Ego wanted her Sister to be less risky in the future. They would fight against beings that wouldn't be easy to trick in the future. Ego wanted her Sister to be careful as she might die if she was reckless as she was now. 

"Don't you have any confidence towards me? Besides, the plan did work. I manage to trick them."

Persia smirked as she sat on the throne. The plan she was talking about involved tricking the Supreme Commanders. It was clear that she wouldn't be able to fight against Hundreds of Supreme Commanders, but if she killed them one by one. The elimination of the Supreme Commanders seems easy enough. 

But that wasn't the trick that Persia was aiming to do. The trick she wanted was to give a false image towards the Supreme Commanders. Giving them a false image of her would make them easy to defeat. She had temporarily increased her power when she met them. She pressured them with all her power and gave them threats that they wouldn't be able to forget. 

With that, they would have an image of Persia being an unstoppable being. Their goal would change, and Persia was sure that none of the strongest Supreme Commanders wouldn't dare to fight against her. As their goal would change of gaining Persia's approval, it would be easy to destroy the Supreme Commanders and stop the invasion in the Occidental Region. 

Though, as Persia had said towards the Supreme Commanders before. She wanted to train the Inquisitors to handle the Great War of the Occidental Region. She wanted the Inquisitors to get stronger and get smarter. They would have to fight against stronger enemies to gain the wisdom of the battlefield. Basically, the Great War was the training method Persia had picked. 

"Even then, I want Sister to be careful. If they discovered you trick them, they might get confident and prideful." Ego said with her monotone voice though it had a tinge of worry. Handling hundreds of Supreme Commanders was hard. Ego had known such a simple fact. If the Supreme Commanders worked together, they might even destroy the Occidental Region and possibly kill her Sister. 

"I understand your worry, Ego. I'll promise to not get reckless in the future. If I did get reckless, I rely on you to take care of my back." Persia smiled as Ego found herself in silence. Her Sister was too good at choosing her words. Ego herself couldn't reply or even scold her Sister anymore. 

Ego then sighed as she decided to stop scolding her Sister. Ego had known that Persia rarely fought against something or someone. Some might look at it as a good thing, but both Persia and Ego knew that it made the two of them rusty. They had concluded long ago, and they couldn't do anything about it. 

"I always wondered how people in power were so arrogant. It's hard to be humble while holding such power. I need to meet the real world. Wisdom is not gain but also loss. After this Great War, should we leave for a short adventure, Ego?" Persia had a sly smile while gazing at Ego with her Golden Amber Eyes. 

Ego also smiled upon seeing the beautiful smile of her Sister and answered.

"If that is what Sister wants. Then her wish is my command." 

Having a short adventure, it has been a while since the two of them left the Nation of Azathoth to have fun. They have been managing the nation for a long time if it could be counted as long. Getting rusty as time passes by, underestimating opponents, and playing with them. Their old selves would probably smack their heads towards the current ones. 

"My admiration towards the Great Rulers of the Great Forest had increased. Despite having such power for a thousand years, they still hadn't got rusty. I wonder what their secrets are? Do they train secretly?" Persia questioned as Ego sighed and replied with her monotone voice. 

"Maybe they have subordinates that managed everything, giving them time for themselves? Sister, I think it's time for us to pass the torch of responsibility towards our trusted ones. Our current structure is inefficient in comparison to our land." Ego's answer was simple. The two of them were the leaders of the Nation. Even the Governor Inquisitors were there to govern the Inquisitors but not the Nation. 

"Passing the torches of responsibility. That makes sense. The Great Rulers of the Great Forest did have subordinates that managed their nation. But wouldn't corruption start spreading if I pass the torch towards my subordinates?" Persia questioned the decision of passing the torch. Ego shook her head and replied. 

"Do you not trust your subordinates? The Demon Crescents have been our subordinates since the start. We built the Nation of Azathoth with them. They have been following us since our evolution as Daemon Monsters. Even if corruption does happen, I trust the Demon Crescents to handle it themselves." 

Ego had been with them since the start. She had taught them for a long time. She was their teacher and as their teacher. Their actions in the future were connected to her teachings. Persia released a serene smile after hearing Ego's words and had concluded within her mind. 

"Whether or not I pass the torch to them would be dependent on the results they give in the Great War." That was a fair decision. If they could handle the Great War and have a satisfactory result, Persia might give them the torch. They would probably manage the Nation while Persia and Ego would have their free time again.

"Now that I think about it, they had probably arrived at their destinations and had started the Evacuation and the Extermination of the Daemon Beast. Rumors about me have also spread within the Great Army of the Plains." Persia remembered the current mission of the Inquisitors. The Evacuation and Extermination, Extermination would be easy, but Evacuation has its complications. 

"I manage to buy time for the Daemon Beast within the Azathoth's influence. Though, I can't say the same to those outside. I do hope that my future citizens wouldn't get hurt." Persia thought about the Inquisitors and the Daemon Beast. She had hoped for her future citizens to not get hurt, but there wasn't any guarantee. 

"Should I try helping them?" Persia wondered if she should try helping them. But that would make the mission useless. There would be no use on the current mission if she had helped them. She shook her head and concluded to let the Inquisitors handle the problem. 

"I'm sure that they would be able to handle the problem. Though, I can say the same for those in the outskirts. I have already sent the Governor Inquisitors to handle those in the outskirts." Ego said with her monotone voice. Since the Governor Inquisitors already got sent, it wouldn't take time for them to return. 

Meanwhile, within the outskirts of the Occidental Region, the part where the full effect of the Invasion concluded. Explosions appeared one after another as a thunderous sound echoed. Flames of Suffering started to spread as ashen smoke began climbing up to the heavens. 

Trees fell down as the shockwave of the Explosions uprooted them from their soil. It appears that a battle took place at the moment. In the heavens, a Silver-haired girl with purple amethyst eyes was throwing strange dark balls towards the enemies below her. 

Upon landing, the dark balls began spreading and created a void that devoured everything on its way. The enemy, on the other hand, kept firing their weapons towards the Silver-haired girl. Unfortunately, none of their attacks reach the Silver-haired girl. 

Luna was fighting against the enemy army to give time for the evacuation of the Grim Tiger Lair. The Inquisitors were already guarding the area, and Luna was sure that the enemy army was focusing on the position she currently guarded. No matter how many enemies she killed, they always continued to march toward her. She underestimated the numbers within the Great Army of the Plains. 

'These annoying bastards. But, this might be the best time to test my skills.' Luna smirked as she had tons of ideas within her mind. But before she could continue throwing her void towards the enemy army, she felt something on the ground. She sighed and thought to herself. 

"Why does she have to be below me? I guess I'll retreat for now and let her handle the army." Luna uttered as she faded from the spot. 

Below Luna's former position, Marx was walking through the forest. The only thing different was that from her perception. Everything was frozen in place. Nothing was moving other than herself. She was like walking in the park despite having thousands of enemies surrounding her.

Marx smirked and uttered with an excited voice.

"Should I behead them?"