Arc of the Souls Chapter 34: Arc 2, Chapter 14 - Azrael, The Foolish King

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Zephite City - a city inhabited by four million people and is the fourth biggest city if Testharia included. It sits behind Uta City and Pearl Metropolis, but above Maythorne City. It's mostly inhabited by families of army officials and is the most surveyed city. As Dankasho has been very prone to attacks and terror, it has become one of many bases of its army, the Mobilizers of Testharia. It's surrounded by wide snow dunes and dikes, the same ecosystem as Testharia. You would think that now that it's a city surrounded by a military base, that it would be robust and successfully prevent any attacks from entering the city and creating needless casualties. Wrong. Ever since Testharia 'opened' their arms to Dark Intrinium and then the Soul-Core, they've found themselves to be involved in the war. They've become a hotspot for tourists, organization and high-control bodies that want to establish diplomatic ties with Testharia, as well as off-world terrorists ready to wreak havoc whenever they could. In just a month's time, Testharia has become the most popular planet in the galaxy, something that Sachiel Eria and even Azrael worried greatly. A shift of attention, let alone ALL attention, to a single planet only creates a series of unfortunate events. Before all this happened, the start of Testharia's 'open' arms... This was already talked about. 12 years ago. Why in the Gods' name would they ally with someone involved in the greatest war since the one told in prophecies? The War of Proxima, from millions of years ago. - 2183 "Greatfather... why do you doubt your own abilities to such degree?" Sachiel inquired with a perplexed look. His ears were slanted in further curiosity at his greatfather's vague sentences. "..." Azrael remained silent while fixing his sight beyond the window. A clear view of Tristate City made him ease his sights. After claiming victory over the civil war that lasted for years, some parts of the city were still being worked on, while this tower was already finished. If there's anything Testharians are prideful about, it's this damned tower. "Ghaah..." the elderly Eria breathed out and turned his head, "I assume I didn't specify much when I chose you as my inheritor. Even though you are capable and knowledgeable, I feel like I can never be rest assured if the next line of my blood remains unclear..." "... Lantisul really got through your head, Greatfather, no?" Sachiel murmured, which instantly grabbed the attention of the tall figure behind him. The aged Eria sat upright and stared at him with his eyes narrowing and his fingers crisscrossing together. His gaze looked... stern. "What of him, boy?" "Why do you dwell so much on his separatist beliefs? Surely you don't think he is... right? He's a monster who plunged Tristate City in darkness and blood. Should he have won, the entire planet would have become one bloody land, with innocent kids and mothers having their throats cut. You disagree with that, no?" Hearing this, Sachiel could feel a slight sigh coming out of the stoic man. Azrael never displayed genuine emotions, not even love for anyone. Whatever he planned and said were all spoken rationally and logically, depending on the person. This side of him, the one that keeps moping, may be partially affected by Lantisul's attitude towards him. "Sachiel, my boy. Being a Kamisword is a curse. A curse I have created. If you truly want to succeed my place, then understand that the true power of the Kamisword is much more than just blade and sorcery. It's the people... it's the system. Testharia is the perfect example of peace and security in the solar system. But, the rationality behind everything stems from fear of chaos. If a war comes our way... an external war that would have a huge impact on us, would we be able to protect and shield every single life on the planet? Testharians rarely fight, we are a product of peace, not... violence. My death will come, soon. We must be vigilant. This... what we did now, is