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.

in his mansion was enough to make all citizens across the

through the radiant expanses of the Heavenly Plane after watching the breaking news related

and betrayal, gathered around

of it were enough to turn everyone against him, even the spirits he helped

at all for him and

have lost my reputation and life, but I will not get kicked out to the coldness of the ether.' Sharky promised himself with an

him to do...Keep his mouth shut and wait for his lawyer to do the

of the organization and would be the direct link of communication between

now, he was waiting

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

gave him an irritated look.

the heads to craft the

what did duke

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

of resentment and defiance, met the lawyer's surreptitious gaze. 'And why

need you

putting our people on your trial to

and when the plans succeed, you know the

about his end goal and made sure to share it

expected as there was no way he could have bought the assistance of such capable governmental officials without an enticing reward much better than remaining in the

silent, deep

politician, he had already expected this much to

enough to understand that he would never get away from this regardless of the

no one could influence or pressure regardless of

turned into a scapegoat and all of the committed crimes by the organization

was simply terrifying for someone who treated

that he

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

organization and make all of their efforts collapse just to secure

shit, but beggars can't

Land of The Gods, huh?' Sharky smiled bitterly

made up your choice?'