The World Serpent

Chapter 76 - 76-The Astral Spirit Lord

A Gargantuan Mothership covered the skies above the Fort Castle. It blocked the Sun and created a Great Shadow that covered the Area around Fort Castle. The Color of the Mothership was Jet-Black, and it had a tinge of White Lights from its Windows. The Mothership was a Dome-like Ship. It highly resembled a Gigantic UFO or Saucer that hovered above the skies. The Hangar Door found everywhere of the Mothership opened, and numerous Ships exited the Hangars and thrust towards the Fort Castle.

Fighters, Bombers, and Transports were heading towards the Fort Castle. There were also Flying Ships that carried the Heavy Mechanized Division of the Spirits. The Fighters and Bombers surrounded the Fort Castle as they completely conquered its airspace. The Transports and Flying Ships landed on a Clear Arear and began unloading the Troops within them. Soldiers from multiple clans exited the Transports and the Flying Ships as Tanks, Artillery, IFVs, and many more Mechanized Vehicles exited with them.

The Tanks and Artillery pointed their Barrels towards the Fort Castle. Soldiers began preparing for the Battle as they hardened their will to fight against an unknown enemy hidden within the Fort Castle. The Fighters and Bombers activated their Lights as they hovered around the Fort Castle. Due to the Mothership's Shadow, The Area around the Fort Castle resembled what people see during the Night. The Mothership blocking the Sunlight above the Fort Castle had effects on its surroundings.

The iron tracks of the Tanks echoed within the Field. The Soldiers were marching as they wore Dark Clothes and Gasmask. The Soldiers were carrying their Energy Spears that were for Melee and Range. The Current Army of the Spirit was far from the expected Army most would see towards the Spirit Race. The Dark Metallic Color of their Army resembled an Army from a Tyrannical Nation. Though, The Spirits were far from being under a Dictatorship.

As the Soldiers stepped their boots onto the ground, echoing all over the Field. A Transport Ship hovered and landed on a Clear Area within the Field. The Transport Ship was a lot different than the Transport Ships the Spirit Soldiers used; It looked Grand and Futuristic. It lacked the Dark Color you'd expect to see on the current Spirit Army. It was the Transport Ship of the Spirit Nobles. Mainly the Transport Ship of the Current Astral Spirit Lord of the Spirit Race.

The Silver Futuristic Transport Ship lowered its Ramps and opened its doors. A Beautiful Thicc Lady exited the Door. Behind her were her Advisers and Generals. The Lady was beautiful and fair-skin. She had Blue Azure Hair that resembled the Deep Ocean and Red Crimson Eyes that resembled Fury. The Lady wore Dark Colored Military Clothes, Considered to be the zenith of all spirits. She was Statera, The Astral Spirit Lord of the Spirit Race.

Statera had a Serious and Cold Expression plastered on her face. She walked out of the Transport Ship and looked around the Deployed Army around her. The Forbidden Army was the Strongest Army under the complete orders of the Astral Spirit Lord. It was known to be the bane of Angels and Devils alike, The Hammer of War, created by the Spirit Race.

Looking at the Battle-Hardened Forbidden Army, Statera nodded in satisfaction. She turned her head and spoke to the Advisers right beside her. "Lead me to the Front, Adviser." The Adviser nodded and replied with a tone full of respect. "Your Majesty's Command is our Law." The Adviser then led the Generals and other Advisers to the front. Statera followed them and finally arrived at the Front line of the Field.

Numerous Tanks and Soldiers were on the Front Lines. The Tanks were pointing their Barrels towards the Fort Castle and were ready to fire when ordered. As they arrived on the Frontlines, A General organized the Soldiers and noticed numerous Generals and Advisers. He then saw the Astral Spirit Lord with the group, which led him to kneel at the moment of notice.

"Is there something you need, Your Majesty?" The General asked with a respectful tone as Statera nodded in agreement. She then spoke with her Calm yet Grand Voice. "I want full information about the Fort Castle." Hearing her orders, The General nodded and released all the information he could get from the Fort Castle. Statera raised an eyebrow when she heard about the Spirit Lord within the Fort Castle.

"A Spirit Lord?" Statera couldn't believe it as she couldn't sense anyone other than the Invader that came from the Occidental Region. "That is correct, Your Majesty. It was the Spirit Lord Mayon who went here to have a vacation." As she heard the name of the Spirit Lord, Statera couldn't help but get shocked. Spirit Lord Mayon was her Secretary. How the hell did her Secretary get dragged onto this?

"Contact the ones within the Fort Castle and let me talk with the Invader. I swear if something happens to my Secretary." A Cold Aura enveloped Statera as she shook her head and began thinking about the current situation. She has been used to ordering the spirits to do her bidding that she couldn't even save her Secretary herself. "Tsk... It's time to bring this into my own hands."

The Generals and Advisers hearing Statera had a shocked expression plastered on their faces. Statera was the Astral Spirit Lord, and it was rare for the Emperor or Empress of a Specific Species to move by herself. That would only happen when an Emergency that harms the entire race arises. "You can't move, your Majesty. Most Nations inside and outside the Great Forest would take notice of it."

"And? Do you think I'd care about those Puny Nations outside the Great Forest? Those so-called Supreme Nations who love causing problems and paperwork for me?" Statera asked with a cold voice as the Generals and Advisers felt pressure pushing them onto the ground. It was the first time the Astral Spirit Lord got angry. It seems that the problem was a lot serious than before.

"I'll take care of this problem. No need to waste our resources when I can solve the problem myself." Statera said as she walked towards the Fort Castle. Each stepped of her Beautiful Legs increased the pressure around her. It distorted the Air as she shouted towards the Fort Castle with a Serious and Cold Voice. "Invader! Release the Hostage!!! Or else..."

Meanwhile, within the Fort Castle was Persia staring at the Window with a Serious expression. She had a Cold Glint that quickly disappeared the moment Mayon looked at her. "Ah... The problem got a bit more complicated than before. I forgot the over Cautiousness of Statera and her Over protectiveness." Mayon sighed as she noticed Statera outside the Window.

"You must be an important person to the Astral Spirit Lord. It seemed that she got angry as she thought that you got hostage into the Fort Castle." Persia spoke with a calm voice as Mayon sighed and thought about it. Mayon continued to think about it and didn't arrive at a satisfying conclusion. But from Persia's words, It seemed that the Astral Spirit Lord was angry at her being a Hostage.

"Well, I am her Secretary," Mayon replied as Persia looked at her with a neutral look. Mayon could tell that Persia's Expression had the words *You spoke about it, just now?* Mayon shook her head and scratched her hair. "I didn't think that it was important, and I was sure that you would know sooner or later, so I'd rather not deal with telling you and you asking me questions about it."

"An Interrogator that doesn't want to be Interrogated, How Ironic..." Persia said with a sarcastic tone as Mayon pouted at her words. "Hey... Don't call me an Interrogator. I didn't interrogate anyone or anything. I want to ask for the information that intrigues my curiosity." Persia didn't reply and closed her eyelids as she could sense a strong power coming from the outside.

The Power coming from the outside was a lot strong than what she had ever seen before. It was even denser and powerful than the Dwarven Emperor. She wouldn't stand a chance against the Astral Spirit Lord, but Persia was curious about how her defense would hold against the Zenith of the Spirit Race. 'I'd rather not fight against an Enemy that stands on the top of the world.' Persia thought to herself.

But that thought came from Persia's logical self. Within Persia's consciousness, Her Wild Self was excited at the thought of fighting the Astral Spirit Lord. It was uncivilized, and it was brutish. But it was the part of Persia that wanted to fight. 'Let's think about it later. I need to solve the problem in front of me.' Persia needed to stop the situation from escalating further.

"Mayon, It should be time for you to talk to your Boss. I would rather not meet her with her current mood." Persia spoke with a calm and soothing voice as Mayon nodded in agreement. The Stone Golem right beside them was in silence as the situation escalated beyond his comprehension. The only thing he could do was hope for the two ladies in front of him to solve the problem without the Fort Castle turning into a battlefield.

"*Sigh* I'll leave and talk to my superior about the escalating situation. I will also report everything I heard from you If you don't mind." Lord Mayon sighed and spoke as Persia nodded in agreement. Mayon stretched her limbs once again and took a look at the Field using the Window. The Forbidden Army got mobilized, but it made sense as Persia was a strong Daemon Monster that could cause severe destruction if she wanted to.

"But before I leave, I want to ask a question, Lady Persia." Before leaving through the Door, Lord Mayon turned her head and looked at Persia with a calm expression. "What is it?" Persia asked in curiosity as Lord Mayon replied. "Why do you think that Master Statera is overprotective to those that are close to her?" It was a simple question. It seems that Lord Mayon was too much of a muscle head to find an answer to such a simple question.

"I don't know the relationship between the two of you. So I will speak with my mind and my guesses," Persia said as she placed her finger on her chin and thought about the question. Lord Mayon nodded as she was willing to hear the answer of an outside party. Seconds later, Persia found a satisfying answer to the question and answered Mayon's question.

"The Answer of such a question is quite simple. The Astral Spirit Lord Statera saw you as a part of her family. You are comparable to a family to her. So she would protect you as a normal family member would. And as the strongest of the spirit race, She felt that she has a responsibility to protect and take care of her family members. Basically she considers you as Family." It was a long simplified answer that Persia could give towards Mayon.

Lord Mayon left the room without any replies, but she had a simple smile hidden within her face. She left the Fort Castle and revealed herself to Statera, who was waiting outside. Without any questions, Statera hugged Mayon tightly as the two of them began talking to each other. Mayon was a Strong Spirit Lord, so it would be hard for her to be a hostage, Especially when nothing could tie her down.

As they continued talking to each other, Statera sighed and looked at the Office Window. Statera found Persia staring at her with a Golden Amber Eyes that released an Aura of Domination. Lord Mayon turned her head and waved towards Persia with a smile. Persia seeing the wave released a small smile and revealed herself to the Forbidden Army and Statera.

At the Frontlines were Numerous Fighters hovering on the Field. They pointed their lights towards one spot revealing a Young Girl with Silver White Hair fluttering through the winds. She had Golden Amber Eyes and Pale-White Skin. She calmly walked towards the Forbidden Army and Statera.. Their first meeting finally began.