HBWnovel Chapter 113 The State of Affairs
Chapter 113 The State of Affairs
On the Sacred Gold Mountain.
Serene green gold trees arose from slightly gold earth as the leadership and what remained of Carthage were gathered in a single area.
A few tens of thousands of people!
In the last few hours, they had waded across the periphery of the Sacred Gold Mountain- the initial hour only making them all feel a sense of desolation as they found nothing.
It was only later that in a landslide of what used to be Carthage, the cold had receded in this area as when they were searching, they felt the earth underneath shake!
When they focused on that area, they were able to unearth an enclosed area filled with layers of artificial earth that crumbled down when they appeared, and within- 87 Humans shivering with coldness looked up.
At their center, a Three-Link Gem Master with a haggard appearance and a Sand Manipulation Ability Gem remained as he had barely managed to save others as he seemed drained.
When the rescue party appeared, he instantly collapsed from exhaustion.
This had rejuvenated the Gem Masters seeking survival as their search became more fervent!
They continued for hours.
As time passed, emotions rose and fell as some fairly powerful Three-Link Gem Masters used the layers of earth during the quakes and landslides as protection- with some Ability Gems allowing them to isolate and survive the cold temperatures long enough!
But even after a few hours, the number of survivors found was only a few thousand.
Out of millions, a few thousand!
"..."
And now, the two previous Branch Leaders gathered together with the remaining survivors on the base of the Sacred Gold Mountain.
They were looking at each other with red eyes, a sense of desolation and failure burning brightly in their eyes as they looked at those around them!
Alexander was perched on top of the branches of a green gold tree, his figure seeming lost in thought.
Vishpala and a few other minions were back as only Jujugan and other Undead continued the fruitless search.
Claire stood near her father as the two Branch Leaders looked at the remnant forces of Carthage, Alexander's father began to speak.
"I have failed you in all possible ways as your Leader, and I relinquish this position here and now."
...!
Thousands of miles away from the Sacred Gold Mountain.
In a region where blue lightning was striking the earth every few seconds.
A middle-aged man with dark hair and red eyes stood defiantly while gazing at a mountain shimmering with blue radiance.
On his chest, nine dazzling gems shone brightly as beside him, a few Tier 8 Human Kings looked towards him.
"Emperor Drakos, we are ready."
...!
Drakos.
The Tier 9 Emperor of the Ascendant Lineage of Drakos who inherited this title over the years!
His gaze was bright as he began floating forward- his eyes looking to overcome the Sacred Mountain before them!
It was not just him.
Across other areas of Ephesus.
The top powerhouses of the Four Human Lineages led by Emperors looked to overcome and explore Sacred Mountains at this very moment.
Drakos. Argyros. Asmodeus. Galanis.
They all moved in defiance of Ephesus as in a certain region, there were also the invaders that had Tier 9 Beast Emperors who descended on Ephesus!
Then, there were also those that came during the change of Ephesus.
During the fusion of different worlds.
There were even Rulers that appeared and now walked over Ephesus as it became a vast stretch of chaotic domain- with the power over it lying in nobody's hands at this time.
It was scattered.
And there were a lot of unknowns.
But one thing was clear.
Sacred Mountains stood in the middle of all of it as from them, many Rulers would rise!
But when the dust settled, who would remain powerfully roving over Ephesus- or even being capable enough to go against it before all those on it were decimated?