BXBX NOVEL Chapter 1007: Benevolent Face, Lingering Fear (2)
Chapter 1007: Benevolent Face, Lingering Fear (2)
Thunderclaps erupted out of nowhere as dense, rolling thunderclouds gathered, filling the sky. Fierce, countless streaks of bluish lightning danced across the firmament. The once bright sky darkened instantly, and the atmosphere grew heavy with oppressive might.
The inhabitants of the Runaway Cities, who had felt relief when the molten magma hallowed dome disappeared, were immediately taken aback by the resounding thunderclaps. A chill crawled up their spines, spreading to every fibre of their being.
Suddenly, a bizarre phenomenon occurred. The firmament dimmed, and all the streaks of bluish lightning converged at a single point in the sky, illuminating it like a pillar. A bright, milky white light stretched into the dark thunderclouds overhead.
The two brilliant lights merged, growing even more colourful as they descended towards the earth, as though dragging the lightning and the milky white light.
They all shut their eyes, the intensity of the light too overwhelming to bear. After a few moments, they cautiously reopened them, looking towards the gathered lightning and gasped at what they saw.
Before them, high in the sky, was a humanoid figure seemingly forged from lightning, with two large, milky-white translucent feathered wings protruding from his back. His attire was illuminated with fierce, bluish lightning streaks, and an inky black mask, similar to the one worn by the Key Leader of Paradise, covered his face.
A sudden realization struck them, stunning them all.
This being, forged from lightning, was also from Paradise.
This revelation made them swallow hard, recognizing the truth. Paradise possessed more powerhouses than just the man who had attacked them.
Eleanora and the leaders under her, alongside the gods\' chosens and the Wanderlust Travelling Tortoise Runaway City inhabitants who weren\'t hiding in their homes, shivered when their eyes landed on Orion\'s figure.
When he first appeared, he had threatened them, defeated their Commander with a single attack, and chased away a divine being hiding within their Runaway City-all in the same day. Knowing he was the Leader of Paradise, it was hard for them not to dread his emergence.
The same was true for the Sleeping Fox Runaway City, which also possessed this information. Meanwhile, the Trekking Flamingo Runaway City couldn\'t help but feel a chilling fear. Their will to continue fighting, weakened by witnessing Seth\'s consecutive dominance over their strongest individuals, utterly disappeared upon Orion\'s appearance.
They all watched as the large milky wings disappeared, but the fierce bluish lightning connecting the man to the heavens remained, making it seem like a divine being had descended from the sky to the mortal realm.
Seth immediately moved from his position, appearing behind him and standing guard against any attack that might erupt at any moment.
Looking at their expressions, all of which mirrored what he had anticipated, Orion inwardly nodded. He cleared his throat and spoke with commanding authority, "Listen well, inhabitants of the Runaway Cities." Orion\'s voice boomed, accompanied by resounding thunderclaps that echoed through the air.
"You stand here today because you dared to intrude into Paradise\'s territory and challenge its might. You have faced but a fraction of our might and now comprehend the inevitability of your defeat. And now, you stand before me, the ruler of Paradise, who has brought you to your knees."
"A weak ruler would mock you, strip away your dignity, and revel in your despair. I am not a weak ruler. Therefore, I offer you a choice. Those of you willing to pledge your lives to Paradise will find mercy and opportunity. Submission is your first step toward liberation from the brutal existence of surviving like savages in this desolate world every day. For those who resist, you will taste the full wrath of Paradise-a torment far greater than anything you can imagine. Choose wisely!"
As Orion\'s words echoed, accompanied by the fierce bluish streaks of lightning that danced through the sky, each connected to him, an eerie silence fell over the entire battleground.
Even Seth, standing beside Orion, couldn\'t help but be stunned by his speech.
The grand entrance! The oppression! The speech!
Seth nodded in admiration, grasping Orion\'s strategy. Without drawing his weapon, Orion had stirred them emotionally, planting a false sense of hope that would corrode their resistance against Paradise\'s rule. Seth\'s confidence in Orion\'s leadership soared as he observed the inhabitants of all three Runaway Cities struggling emotionally.
Suddenly, the gods\' chosens ones dropped their weapons and knelt, one by one, both on the battlefield and within their Runaway cities. They acknowledged Paradise\'s overwhelming strength and chose surrender over a futile death.
Eleanora, Lakul, and their respective leaders also knelt their resolve to resist Paradise crumbling. Their sole desire now was to elevate their status within the few Runaway Cities under Paradise\'s rule and avoid being labelled traitors, thereby escaping Paradise\'s wrath. Witnessing this scene, Orion shifted his attention to the Trekking Flamingo Runaway City leaders, who were all trembling with fear and dread.
Sensing Orion\'s gaze upon them, they paled with fright and dropped to their knees one by one. They would also make their Runaway City go on its knees now if they could. However, they couldn\'t, as they would be powerless against the relentless advance of the Vylkr vines, which were now breaching the once-sealed area.
BOOMM!! BOOOMM!!
Each footstep felt like an eternity until the silence was finally broken.
"You have all made a very wise decision. Take care of your injured gods\' chosens and recuperate before heading towards the edge of the immense crater where the Vylkr alloy mine is. I\'ll inform you all at the appropriate time for a meeting there," Orion added, his voice resonating with authority.
Seth immediately grabbed Greroth and returned beside Orion. With a firm grip on the former emperor, Orion placed his arm around his shoulders, and they vanished with the rise of an immense lightning bolt that ascended into the sky.
Once they vanished, the sky began to brighten, and the rolling thunderclouds dissipated until shimmering sun rays descended upon the battlefield again, illuminating their figures. However, they remained motionless, the scene that had just unfolded continuing to replay within their hearts.