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.

as the evidence found in his mansion was enough to make all

in his assumption as a shockwave of disbelief, and murmurs of incredulity rippled through the radiant expanses of the Heavenly Plane after watching

a mask of astonishment and betrayal, gathered around

all evidence was shown, but just pieces of it were enough to turn everyone against him, even the

all for him and

lost my reputation and life, but I will not get kicked out

as Inspector Nolvar told him to do...Keep his mouth shut and wait for his lawyer to

the organization and would be the direct link of communication between

was waiting for

He resembled the watchers' race as he had

damn time, Evandor.' Sharky gave him an irritated look. 'What's

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

what did

organization demands

lawyer's surreptitious gaze. 'And why should I

into a secret, knowing smile, 'Because, the Duke, plans to accelerate our plan, the second phase dawns prematurely. We need you to take the fall to

people on your trial to make sure that you will get just

succeed, you know the rewards awaiting us.' Evandor

too secretive about his end goal and made sure to

he could have bought the assistance of such capable

silent, deep in his

shrewd politician, he had

that he would never get away from this regardless of the duke's

that no one could influence or pressure regardless of the imposed

scapegoat and all of the committed

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

that he had not

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

organization and make all of

options were shit, but

Sharky smiled bitterly

up your choice?'