Chapter 1138 Unbreakable Rule
As the golden star appeared like a flower blooming, Emma was caught off guard. The golden light it cast made her feel warm and nostalgic, but she did not understand how this star came into existence or what it represented.
"That golden star..." muttered Marvi with confusion as he took several steps to stand next to her. "It belongs to my master!"
"Arthur's star?" muttered Emma with confusion as she turned toward it, feeling its warmth. Her heart started skipping beats as she remembered their times together. As she was just wondering about the meaning of her life, this star brought her comfort.
"What is he doing in such a faraway place?" muttered Marvi with a frown as he held the window's edge. "What is he fighting that he needs to use this amount of mana that might hurt him?"
Emma realized that she was thinking about her own life and feelings, but never considered what Arthur himself was experiencing. As the rising outcast throughout the world, known as the most wanted criminal, he must be facing challenges that no one could fathom.
"I changed my mind, Marvi," said Emma with newfound determination. "I have no plans to die or give up before I meet Arthur again. At that time, I will find out the truth from his own tongue, not some book." n--o--v-/E)/l(-b/-1((n
"That sounds like a fine idea, Miss Emma," said Marvi with a smile as he watched the golden star. "The first thing that we need to do is to ensure your safety."
"And my family's safety too," said Emma with determination as she looked at the golden star. Marvi nodded and the two of them stood there in silence, admiring the golden star and how it shook the universe. Then, a voice echoed from the distant star, reaching their ears.
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Many people admired and cherished Arthur for his heroic deeds or unwavering character despite his powers, but even more hated him. After his broadcast to the world after the battle of Kera, he became a world-class terrorist and anarchist.
Rebellions rose in different parts of the world against the seven families, who did not stand idle to crush them. The infighting amongst the major countries in the world unsettled peace for the lower classes, who began to loathe the person who ignited this flame.
No one, however, hated the outsider more than the seven families themselves. After he exposed their secret to resurrect their ancestors, their loyal subjects began dwindling. Many of them joined the rebellion, and one famous example was Ilia Perli.
Captain of the famous Unbroken Corps was said to be killed during the Battle of Kera, but he made a surprising reappearance during the Battle of Runes just a day ago. In response to the outcome of that battle, a secret meeting happened in the Republic of Orlan.
"Your son is its guildmaster, and you have crushed every other guild that rose in Thiria," scoffed the king. "At least I admit that Arthur Silvera is a threat, but you are too blind to do that!"
Instead of flaring up, the King of Beasts was silent. Contrary to common belief that he was short-tempered, the truth was far from that. His ego could not be harmed by mere words, so nothing enraged him.
"We already considered him a threat, so there is nothing new," said the King of Tenera, descendant of the Summoner Guardian. "Ilios has fallen because of him, and our hidden masters have already noticed him."
"He became a bigger threat now," said the Yalen King as he leaned back. "I was ecstatic when Ilios fell because the Light Emperor always tried to pouch my union. However, I foresaw something."
"And what is that?" asked Rolan with interest.
"A golden star," said the king with a grave expression. "Whenever I try to foresee the future, there is just one image: a golden star in the night's sky!"
"The sky is above you," said the King of Beasts as he pointed upward toward the ceiling, "do you see a golden star?"
"A man of short insight takes prophecies literally," said the Yalen King with a sigh. "I do not specialize in prophecies like my father did, so I see them as metaphors. A star means a grave danger and change, and the golden means the creator!"
"You are gathering us here based on a dream?" asked Queen Ava with a laugh as she rose to leave. "I have better things to do than sit here and chitchat about our dreams!"
"There is more!" shouted the Yalen King while staring at the table. "I had another vision last night, and it was Arthur Silvera carrying a black dagger in his hand. Against him stood a divine gate in the skies!"
The entire room froze as they heard his words. Even Queen Ava turned toward the Yalen King with shock instead of disdain. As a few moments passed, the crowd could hear nothing but their shallow breaths.
"Arthur Silvera is challenging the gods?" asked Rolan of Orlan with visible fear, but none of the rest dared answer. "Is this his way of bringing doom to our world?"
"I have no idea what his intentions are, but this man needs to be stopped!" said the Yalen King as his hands trembled, and he tried to control them. "Our ancestors had a reason to forsake this world, and we cannot allow someone like him to ruin our relationship with Devaheim!"
The existence of Devaheim was something that no one dared to mention, even in his own chambers. This grave secret was enough to destroy the entire world, and it was transferred from parents to their children in the seven families.
There was one rule that no one in the seven families dared to break, even at the cost of his own life. The rule was simple: never stand against the upper realms, because the entire world will be crushed!
