Supremacy Games

1478 The Lands of The Gods...Huh?

"How many fallen spirits are you short of?"

The Godfather asked, not bothering to waste time on what caused the plan to fail or berate the duke for allowing it to happen.

The Celestial Pendant consumed too much energy each second it remained active and there was no way to replenish its energy in the spirit realm.

"We still need more than half a million spirits to have an above 50% success chance." Duke Humphrey anwsered with a deep sigh.

He might have shown his subordinates a assured front, but he was also under the impression that their plan was bound to falter if they went for it now.

"An entire half a million? What were you doing all of those years?" The Godfather asked with an overbearing tone that almost broke the Duke's back from its pure pressure.

"Godfather, please! I have been careful not to attract Lord Hade's attention. The pendant can only hide what happens around me, but not for the others." Duke Humphrey beseeched.

"I don't need excuses, I need results." Godfather eyed him coldly, "What will I tell the superior celestials if the plan fails?"

"I promise you, I will make it work one way or another...In fact, I already have an idea, but it's too risky and it will cause me to lose the celestial pendant." Duke Humphrey said.

"I don't want to know, just make it happen." The Godfather warned one last time, "The next time we speak, it better be face to face."

After finishing his piece, the celestial pendant retrieved the galaxy back inside its core, expelling Duke Humphrey into his office.

He looked down at the pendant that seemed somewhat dimmer than usual and couldn't help but tighten his grasp on it.

'I only have one chance to fulfill my duty and return to my rightful place.' Duke Humphrey thought with a look of absolute resolve. 'If it means using that method, so be it.'

***

Meanwhile, in a cold metallic interrogation room within the station, Sharky was seen sitting solemnly with light handcuffs around his wrists.

No one was with him, causing the silence inside the room to make him immerse himself in the events leading to his arrest.

holding up or not as the evidence found in his mansion was enough

right in his assumption as a shockwave of disbelief, and murmurs of incredulity rippled through the radiant

and betrayal, gathered around ethereal screens projecting the breaking news of Sharky's

were enough to

at all for him

lost my reputation and life, but I will not get kicked out to the coldness of the ether.'

mouth shut and wait for his lawyer to do

lawyer was also part of the organization and would be the

he was waiting for his

slipped into his isolated cell, a seemingly nondescript figure. He resembled the watchers' race as he had gray skin

gave him an irritated look. 'What's with the

to craft the best method to secure your safety,' Evandor

did duke

sugar coat it.' he confessed, 'The organization demands your silence, your submission to the role

met the lawyer's surreptitious gaze. 'And why should I bow my

dawns prematurely. We need you to take

on your trial to make sure

us, we won't get you kicked out of the plane and when the plans succeed, you know the rewards awaiting us.' Evandor uttered with a look of reverence

the duke wasn't too secretive about his end goal and made sure to

could have bought the assistance of

deep

politician, he had already

understand that he would never get away

one could influence or pressure regardless

be turned into a scapegoat and all of the committed crimes

path was simply terrifying for someone who treated his reputation as his most

he knew that he had not many

the deal, take the hit, and have a chance of being taken to the promised lands

all of their efforts collapse just to secure

were shit, but beggars can't

Sharky

guess you made up your choice?' Evandor