บท 11: Benevolent Ancient Powers
"It's one of the royal families. Thousand upon thousands of years ago. But we don't know which one because it has been lost to history!" a man said as came passing by.
"Lord Lantern. Greetings!" the guard bowed his head before he straightened and walked away. Zamright stared at the man, he was the one he saw at Black Coast Federation.
"Zamright Rite. I have expected you to come here!" he stood beside Zamright and looked at the mansion, "My name is Juright."
Zamright was in a trance wondering if this man knew him. Was it because they were white and their features looked like that? How did he know my name? Well, it wasn't hard to know because he was among the refugees.
"You came from Charred Island?" Juright asked.
"Yes. I did!"
"I presumed you are searching for your family," Juright said as he pointed at himself.
"I don't know you."
"But you have the blood of the Lantern in you. The purity is very high. The moment I saw you, I knew you were my blood. I felt it. I thought you would come to me but you didn't. I have been expecting you!"
"Okay," Zamright said. His emotions were heyweir, unable to settle on one thing.
"I'm one of the true blood lanterns that roam the world for political reasons. I watched you, and I know you are smarter than you look. Here take this, please read properly and decide." Juright hands Zamright something that looks like a magazine.
Zamright opened it, there was a hidden letter inside and he read.
"If you are willing to bow down to the Throne, Ruling Party and also the Great Nobles, I can guide you to them. There will be scrutiny, making sure you are not a spy or a threat to them. And they will test your loyalty until they are satisfied.
If you are not willing to bow down to the Throne, the Ruling Party and the Great Nobles, leave at once before more people see you and report back to them. If that happens then, you will be detained, and your ancestral background will be excavated until you bow down to the Throne."
The writings fade away leaving behind some amazing pictures of the ancestral land. But Zamright now has more questions than answers but at least that stabilized his emotions and he thinks, 'What does all this mean!'
"Lanterns aren't the rulers anymore?" Zamright asked.
"We have not been the rulers for some time now. About 9 centuries. What is going to be?" Juright asked. But then his heart skipped a beat, Zamright was gone, like a spectre, he vanished.
He looked around confused, before he pulled out a device and checked. Zamright was indeed real but had moved too fast for his eyes to register at his base level.
'He chose to leave then!' Juright felt sad but he knew that was for the better. He then walked away.
His destination was in the far reaches of the Palace, several kilometres from the town. He then walked down several hundred meters until he reached the underground town.
People like him with white hair and lean features lived there. They are the remnant Lantern Race in Great Lantern.
"Juright, you came back. How was the negotiation?" a woman with a pale face and evacuated body called him.
"It was not good. Sadly, people's Messiahs have begun to develop similar racial skills as we have. And those people gave our services as charity unlike us who want something!" Juright said.
She wanted to talk more but he dismissed her saying he was busy. He went deeper until he reached a coffin inside a well-guarded location.
The moment he reached, the coffin opened, inside was a complicated tech with tubes and connections attached to a middle-aged man.
"Ancestor Garight, you anticipate my arrival!" Juright kneeled down with one knee and bowed.
The middle-aged man didn't speak until he was disconnected and walked out. "Peace Dreamers are getting stronger by the day. I can feel that one of them was very powerful and will awaken a terrifying True Blessing that will put us to shame."
His tone was neutral but one can feel his frustration.
"According to history, we have the same ancestral bloodline. Don't you think they may…"
"Don't make that assumption!" This time Garight's tone was firm with disapproval. Juright became silent and closed his eyes.
The ancestor wore a simple attire and sat down. "I'm hungry, help me with something to eat!"
"Why? You won't be able to rest again if you feed now!" Juright said with surprise in his voice.
"I don't plan to." Garight said with deep thought, "Peace Dreamer is not my concern and not the reason I woke up. But I felt someone. He woke me up."
Juright face became plastered with shock, "You are waiting for someone to come into the chamber to come out ?"
The ancestor nodded.
"I think I know who woke you up…" In a flash of light, Garight appeared before Juright and asked "Who, where is he? Take me to him!"
Unfortunately for Garight, he has released some of his force and almost crushed Juright to the pulp, he did live but he passed out with heavy injury.
One of the side effects of extended rest was uncontrollable bursts of emotions and that became Garight undoing. Now he has to wait till Juright wakes up.
With great willpower, he controlled himself from going out and searching or exploding in frustration.
*****
Two weeks ago, Sisi Loat embarked on the quest for knowledge. More than Van Neem. let alone Zamright she knew how complex the world was. And how rising on the ladder was extremely hard.
It was so hard that no matter how rich you are you need to conceal it or else people with wealth and power will seek it out.
She has in her Blood Essence Suitcase and about 16000 Century Blood Coin with ultra-rare grades that were also very stable. No individual in her family has this amount of wealth in a liquid state. Perhaps land and other plant machinery or a processing business was involved. But laid out money to be used, no one.
It wasn't even smart to keep them lying around, one needed to use them for benefit and increased strength.
Sisi knew she wasn't that bright when it came to planning or scheming. But she knew she was not stupid and that was why she showed that she was throwing a tantrum and hoarding a little over 11 coins she gained from Zamright.
From the very beginning, she didn't spend or even use the coin Zamright gave her. From the Century Red Authority registration to the SUV to the Hidden Room she used her savings to get them.
She then kept the 153 coins safe, planning on how to use them silently and increased her standing and chance of bonding with the core. Sadly, they got wind of it. through that treacherous captain and his guards. That forced Zeza Loat to use her Father's authority to nullify what she had established.
This way, her connection with Zamrught will be destroyed and Zeza will take advantage of that. What was revealed to everyone was that she somewhat took advantage of Zamright and took 11 coins for the services she offered and now that it was cancelled she was running away with those coins.
Thankfully Zamright kept the truth to himself too. However, even if she was going to spend the coins she should not exceed 11 coins. But she didn't want to, so she had to disappear completely. She has enough to build herself.
Sadly, wealth without power was nothing. Sisi has a clue of what she needs. And that was seeking power or a backer or foundation that would aid and that is why she came to the cathedral. An ancient library that contains the history of the world.
She spent 3 coins just to get herself to achieve world order. Inside was a brief history of all organizations that ever existed in the world and their work. The plan was to join one and then be the connection to Zamright and the people.
This might be a bad choice because most will just take advantage of her. Perhaps her family will be better. That was true but there was something people like her knew. And that there were organizations more powerful than a nation, these people were so high above that matters regarding mortality didn't concern them.
These people if you join them, or provide value to them, their word alone will raise you to greater heights. This was what she was looking for. Not to mention some of these people were immortals and have existed since time immemorial.
In other words, she was trying to reach benevolent ancient people. Hoping she won't contact demons or the devil but an angel.
By the time Zamright reached the Great Lantern, her search bore fruit. Three powers interest her. The first one was called King Order which was said to be created and managed by the first King of the Continent. But they have not been active for centuries, some say they were myths.
The second was Red Purity and they are good Vampires. Just by being a member, you gain access to all-nation travel. But they have some rules which was to become one with them.
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