Chapter Eight: The Power of Darkness
Amidst the violent shaking, Bisso instinctively grabbed Oni-hime, and his right arm, which had just been complaining about its lack of dexterity, was suddenly able to be used freely.
"Hold on tight!" Ghost Princess leaped upwards, carrying Bisso through the roof.
Bisso stared wide-eyed at her. This woman, even more delicate than an international supermodel, wasn't she a doctor? How could she possess such terrifying jumping ability and explosive power! He had only ever seen Elsa like this before—no, this was a child… Was this how all modified humans were?
The Ghost Princess was slightly smug, raising her eyebrows as if to say—don't underestimate the Second Lady.
Qina stood outside in a daze; the makeshift stove that had been set up was completely unrecognizable.
A dark figure moved quickly from a distance.
"The war has started ahead of schedule." The shadowy figure landed, and Heng put down the ring, remaining calm and composed.
"Still just human, right?" Biso asked.
"Not necessarily." Oni-hime was not optimistic.
She sensed the presence of others of the same kind, and judging from the strength of those presences, they were not of lower rank—they were nobles, and more than one. The strangest thing was the location from which the presences originated… What exactly was Lord Moyin planning?
Her questioning gaze fell on Heng, and Wang definitely sensed it too... but he remained calm, as if he knew nothing at all... No, he definitely noticed! Why didn't he tell everyone? Was it to avoid worrying that person?
"Um...can anyone tell me—what exactly happened?" Huan asked gloomily.
It's war!
Why is everyone here so calm? They all seem completely unfazed. Am I the only one being kept in the dark again? Ugh!
“Um… Heng—” Gui Ji originally intended to call him “Wang”, but swallowed the words back and called him by his name. She thought that the king preferred her to call him that, after all, it would be more troublesome if Huan found out his identity at this time.
"Um?"
A hint of approval flashed in Heng's eyes.
"There's something wrong with Noah's people's location; I'm afraid that lord intends to..."
"Yes, I know. Let's find a safe place first," Heng interrupted her.
Noah's people came more than one person, and they were all nobles of two stars or above. The problem is that their auras came from the locations of the opposing human camps... If Mo Yin's plan was just a trick against humans, this arrangement is too audacious. Are they coming for him?
...
One hour ago—
In another dimension, at Noah's headquarters, in Mo Yin's bedroom—
Mo Yin lay on the bed, his eyes half-closed, secretly observing the two people kneeling below him.
Both were extremely handsome men.
With her white, tousled hair and a white robe, Sonas was as gentle and beautiful as the moon.
With her black ponytail, dressed in black clothes and pants, Kupat was as calm as the night.
"Do you love me?" A silver pen flew in from the sky.
"I love you, Lord Moyin, as much as I love the bright moon."
Sonas's tone of voice was as gentle as his appearance, like that of an elegant woman, making it impossible to tell that he was a two-star nobleman who had risen to such a position through the mass slaughter of humans.
"I love it so much," Koopate said sparingly.
"So, do you love me more, or do you love our king more?" Mo Yin opened her beautiful eyes.
The two stared at each other, speechless for a moment.
On their way here, they were wondering what was going on.
Rumors have circulated that they might be sent to the human realm on a mission, but if it's just about annihilating humans, sending lower-ranking nobles below four stars would usually suffice. Nobles above two stars are tasked with serving the king. Is this special arrangement really true? What special significance does it have?
Furthermore, Lord Moyin, whose rank is second only to the King and who can only be granted an audience by a one-star noble, specifically received the two of them at this time…
"Don't tell me you two don't know—our king... has lost his mind." Mo Yin sneered.
Although this is something only the one-star nobles know, rumors have been circulating for twenty-two years and it's hardly a secret.
The two remained cautious and avoided the topic.
Looking at the two of them, Mo Yin suddenly understood why she had chosen them—this was why she liked them.
"I heard that you two are very close brothers?"
"Yes, sir."
"You've heard about going to the human world, haven't you?"
"..."
"My lord, is it the Nobisola family that has intervened in this matter?" Sonas cautiously asked.
Otherwise, there is really no reason to use them.
"Actually, it's nothing much. It's just that this operation is quite large, and it's the first order issued by our beloved King after he woke up, so we need to be cautious and thorough."
Mo Yin's gentle voice, however, contained not a trace of tenderness.
"Wang?" The two men felt uneasy. It probably wasn't that simple.
"After you two go over there, you will each represent Noah and fully support the human forces on both sides. If you are suspected, just say we are fighting amongst ourselves. Remember, give it your all! Until one side suffers a crushing defeat—only one of you can come back alive."
Hmph, brotherly love, huh? She'll have to see for herself.
He was pleased with the astonished expressions on the faces of Sonas and Cooper.
“However—” she rose slowly, her back to them, “our king has been bewitched by the people of Norbisola and has even fled… I heard they are currently in the war zone. If we can capture that person and bring him back, not only can you both rejoin the team, but you can also be promoted to one-star nobles at the same time. What do you say?”
That's the key point.
That's the real value of sending them.
After going through such a long and complicated process... however, this is definitely a betrayal of the king!
Choose to pledge allegiance to the king, or save the lives of your brothers.
Moreover... they want to steal someone away from the powerful king...
"You two can set off now. After all, things are on the verge of war with the humans. You can think about the other things later, but you don't have much time."
Mo Yin's clear, melodious voice was accompanied by a cruel smile as the corners of his mouth widened.
...
What kind of safe place is this?! Peso glared at Heng fiercely.
It's just unexpected that, even though it's not far from the village, the mountain isn't visible from within the village. It's astonishing that a country like this would have such a mountain, and even a complete winding mountain road.
but--
This does not mean it is safe.
Now, even Peso and China could faintly hear the commotion coming from not far away... On the same road as them, a large and noisy mass was moving toward them; there could be no other than the army!
"There are anti-aircraft guns all around, used to shoot down aircraft. The village is surrounded by mountains like these, with narrow winding roads like the ones we are on. Mobile units can't get through. We can only transport small guns by manpower."
This was something Heng investigated casually after he went out to verify the location of the oil field that day.
Therefore, what is approaching is either infantry or logistics troops transporting weapons.
He didn't believe that choosing such a place as a battlefield was humanity's idea.
"Could it be—"
"Is this where the most primitive war is going to take place?" Qina exclaimed.
“Ah, yes.” Heng still held Huan’s hand tightly, as if he were saying to him, “Gella died here yesterday. Thanks to him, Loku should have realized that this is where the country’s oil reserves are the largest, and they should be there soon. We’re just observing, we don’t need to get involved.”
Huan glanced at him gratefully and gripped his hand even tighter.
So Loku came too.
It turns out Elsa had it all planned out from the beginning.
By observing, this is to let him see the truth! Heng had promised him before.
Actually, Elsa wanted him to see the truth, but if he continued to follow Bisso and China, who obeyed Elsa's orders, he would probably only see what Elsa wanted him to see.
She just hadn't expected Heng's sudden appearance, or Bisso and Qina's defection... which is why she hurriedly sent Gala to try and take her back.
However, no matter what he sees, he will no longer be confused. He trusts this man so much that he can hold his hand like this, feel his warmth and his breath beside him... As long as he feels this way, he will move forward with determination!
A huge thunderous roar came from the village just now; it seemed that artillery had been fired.
"Do you want to go see it?" Heng asked for his opinion.
"No, let's wait a bit. Let's go to the oil field." Huan had calmed down.
There were no civilians left there. He didn't want to see the tragedy of fighting each other purely for profit, even to the point of bloodshed. Since he couldn't stop it, at least he shouldn't feel heartache, or rather, he felt more sorrow than heartache, as it was the tragedy of being human.
The chaotic footsteps grew closer.
...
In the sky above the war zone, the only huge passenger plane was circling.
It cannot be shot down.
Because the two leaders, traveling on the passenger plane, were engaged in tense negotiations.
In the conference room of the private jet, three people sat on each side of a long ivory table. The guards behind them somewhat filled the emptiness.
On the left are the presidents of two of the powerful nations that initiated the war. Currently at a slight disadvantage, they are understandably somewhat agitated. The other one, with white, tousled hair and dressed in a white robe… is Sonas!
On the right is an old man with tan skin, who is also the head of state of the country. Next to him sits the army commander and a man dressed in all black – Kupat!
“If you insist on not withdrawing your troops, our soldiers have an absolute advantage in their familiarity with the terrain. In a place where modern warfare is not possible, you have no chance of winning at all,” the old man said preemptively.
"Oh? Is that so? Can anti-aircraft guns stop an atomic bomb? How many atomic bombs can your small country stop? Our country is offering them to you for free! Your kingdom, or you can decide whether to agree to our conditions!" The other side was not to be outdone.
"If you could, you would have blown it up long ago. If you destroyed the oil fields, you wouldn't get any benefits, and you probably couldn't withstand the international backlash."
"..."
"..."
Sonas and Cooper watched the pointless verbal sparring in front of them without saying a word.
Negotiation? What a joke!
Let them argue, the more tense the better. Noah doesn't want you to negotiate, Noah wants a bloodbath!
As for the oil field, you don't need to worry about it; it's our responsibility to destroy it.
These fools, thinking they had Noah's support, were all eagerly planning how to enjoy the spoils of war. Unfortunately, this kind of support was clandestine, kept secret from each other, which ironically brought them considerable convenience.
Since there's no other choice, they might as well just complete the mission properly. After all, the brothers haven't had a serious competition yet. As for the result, they'll wait until the competition results are out before trying to capture that person. If they're lucky, they can both be promoted to one-star nobles; if they're unlucky, they can sacrifice themselves together.
Although they betrayed the king, upon reflection, the king never took them seriously, and—it was the king who betrayed Noah first!
This is their choice!
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