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.

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

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

their faces a mask of astonishment and betrayal, gathered around ethereal screens projecting

just pieces of it were enough

all for

not get kicked out to the coldness of the ether.' Sharky promised himself with

his mouth shut

organization and would be the direct

now, he was waiting

nondescript figure. He resembled the watchers' race

gave him an irritated

was working out with the heads to craft the best method to secure

what did duke

demands your silence, your submission to the role of

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

secret, knowing smile, 'Because, the Duke, plans to accelerate our plan, the second phase dawns prematurely. We need you to take the fall to buy us some time.

we planned on putting our people on your trial

out of the plane and when the plans succeed, you know the rewards awaiting us.' Evandor uttered with a look of

and made sure to share it with the ones he trusted

assistance of such capable governmental officials without an enticing reward much better than

deep in his thought

shrewd politician, he had already

would never get

could influence or pressure

will be turned into a scapegoat and all of the committed crimes by the organization will fall under my

someone who treated his reputation as his most sacred

knew that he had

of being taken to the promised lands after the

organization and make all of their efforts collapse just

but beggars can't

Sharky smiled

guess you made up your choice?' Evandor