BXBX NOVEL Chapter 216 The Time Has Come.
"It isn\'t meaningless." Andre rebutted.
"The three months war is a play to deceive the commonfolk. It is to satisfy the citizens minds, both of The Confederacy and The Union. The thought that they won for the Confederacy and the thought that they fought but lost valiantly in battle for the people of The Union."
"If this three-month war is skipped, the people of the Confederacy will have thoughts that their government\'s position would be unstable once time passes because of their weak state after the merge, while The Union\'s citizens would definitely think that the Confederacy is weak and is controlled by others while their old government is a pussy. That would spark into rebellion and many people would certainly die in its wake."
"A battle that would last for three months that would have less than a ten thousand casualties in our side and less than a hundred thousand for the West, or a quick façade of a unity that would easily crumble after a few years and would definitely kill millions in just a couple days all over the world?" Andre pu forward choices and smirked, "Pick your desired scenario."
Faced with those choices, as leaders, they need to choose the choice that would benefit the greater many; they had to choose to do the "play".
Looking at them, Andre smiled, "It seems that you have already chosen. Then, I expect to hear news later." After saying so, Andre stood up from his seat and called out, "Paimon, let\'s visit that Lich."
In response, Paimon\'s deep and powerful voice sounded from somewhere that only Andre knows, "Yes, my prince." Even though he was somewhere far from this place, the voice still echoed throughout the room.
The monarchs already felt suffocated just by his voice. They couldn\'t imagine the degree of power that the mysterious person holds because such level of power already exceeds that of their mortal understanding.
When Paimon responded, Andre already vanished from his position, leaving the monarchs feel insignificant. By agreeing to cooperate with him, they have already guaranteed the safety of their citizens in exchange for the lives of their soldiers dying inside a show directed by him.
Above the clouds in the night sky, Andre looked upon the buildings and people below. "Tomorrow, the world will change for good. One last scheme shall be made for the future\'s peace."
He then turned to Paimon and asked, "How is my show of power?" Paimon smile and nodded approvingly in response, "You have shown and made them believe your tremendous power without fully showing it all. It was not too modest for them to look down on you and not too much that they would think that you were only lying." He said.
"That\'s good." Andre slowly nodded before looking back at the scenery below. He then looked at the sky, "8:30 PM." He muttered. "I will give them this day as their last." He muttered.
He soon connected to the Godkings, Glories, and members of the Illuminati and gave his command; "As the time strikes twelve and the common people are asleep, subjugate every authoritative leaders of all the organisations and countries. Bring them all to me in the Heavens Court."
From all over the world, all of those who were contacted nodded in response before returning their looks at their targets.
Time gradually passed, and the time was already 11:59 PM. Andre gazed indifferently in all the parts of the world. Soon, this world shall change, either for the better or for the worse. The nations shall slowly unite as one, with all the powers uniting the same.
One government, one currency, no requirement for visa. Also, inside the government, factions would slowly rise, superhuman organisations would form in every continent, competitions between nations would become competition between districts and regions, and other unpredictable things would also pop up.
Andre only hopes that the government would be able to hold their supremacy, and he would do all that it takes to assure that.
A minute later, Andre\'s eyes deepened as he slowly uttered the words, "The time has come."
After he said that, eerie silence pervaded the entire world. The only noise that others would hear would be the blowing of the wind and the rustling of the leaves and the sounds of the waves hitting rocks.
Although nothing could be heard except those, Andre had a knowing smile on his face; The deed is done.
All over the world, inside large mansions of politicians, leaders, and in all other places where leaders were present, majority of those leaders disappeared, either on their bed, or while with their people.
As for those who witnessed it, they were either sent sleeping for a few hours or also sleeping, but for eternity.
Andre immediately noticed people appearing inside the Heaven\'s Court where the old Tribunal held their Councils, so he prepared to leave when..
"Lord, I need your help." In his mind, he heard Umbra\'s weakened voice, which puzzled Andre. As far as he knows, except for the Glories, Godkings, and other Illuminati members, no one has the ability to go against Umbra as he is known to be one of the most powerful and problematic opponents one can face in a battle. Only those as powerful or more powerful than him would be able to do this to him.
"What happened?" Andre asked with a calm voice. "An unknown variable appeared. A strong one." Umbra responded after a few seconds of delay.
Andre narrowed his eyes as when he heard what Umbra said. He immediately tracked down the Lord of The Shadows to find out where he is.
"Dorian\'s Gate?" Andre muttered, "That\'s Kepler Society\'s domain." He then turned to Paimon anf looked at him. Paimon got what he meant and nodded.
They immediately vanished soon after and appeared in Tristan da Cunha, where Dorian\'s Gate is situated at.
When they arrived, they instantly saw the battle that was going on. Umbra, together with Blind and Duos, were fighting three figures; two males and one female. Umbra and the others were being overwhelmed by the three, which shocked him.
Looking at the three, they seemed familiar, but Andre\'s sure that he hadn\'t encountered anyone of them, except for the woman who really looked like Nari\'s friend, Nezumi.
"Jeremy, that Shadow person contacted someone!" One of the three called out. "Don\'t worry, Key! Sana can handle the others!"
"Yes, Master! You can count on me!" The female named Sana shouted back.
"Oh, really?" Incensed by their arrogance, Andre appeared behind them and growled, which startled the three. They immediately turned around and was shocked at who they saw.
"Lord!" Umbra, Blind, anf Duos exclaimed in joy when they saw him appeared. The fight has been hard, and they felt that they were slowly losing. Andre appearing now certainly lifted the burden off of their shoulders.
"Matthias.." On the other hand, the three figures had their mouths agape while looking at Andre. Andre narrowed his eyes and looked at the three and spoke, "Did you just call me Matthias?"
When they heard him say that, they immediately became wary. "He\'s not Matthias. He doesn\'t have that divine aura." The man named muttered to the other two.
Paimon had an amused look in his face, as his lips curled to a smirk, "My prince, these are your main body\'s subordinates. They are from the outside." He explained.
"From the outside? Subordinates of that Matthias?" Andre uttered, looking at the three.
"Why do you look like Matthias?" The man named Key asked loudly. "Because I am him, or should I say a fragment of him." Andre responded.
The three\'s eyes widened in shock. Suddenly, Jeremy\'s eyes lit up and he turned to the two as they whispered to each other.
After a while, they turned to him once again and Jeremy spoke, "Do you have some of Matthias\' powers, or even just his authority?"
"Why do you ask?" Andre questioned.
"Outside this world, a huge dark mass is attacking the entire galaxy. We need some sort of Matthias\' authority to destroy that mass." Jeremy explained.
"Do you mean the Chaotic Dark Matter that is releasing anomalies?"
"You know about that?" Jeremy gasped. Judging by how Andre described the dark ball as something that is releasing things, then it is highly likely that they were talking about the same thing.
"Yes." Andre nodded, "We will solve it later on." The three were baffled by his reply.
"Solve?" Jeremy narrowed his eyes, "Do you have some sort of way to destroy it?"
"No. But utilize it, yes."
"How?"
Andre laughed before responding, "You need not know how." He then turned to Paimon and looked at him knowingly.
Paimon nodded and waved his hand. Jeremy and the others were startled when they suddenly felt as if something was constricting them. "What is this?!" Key exclaimed.
"Now, I shall be the one to ask next." Andre said as he moved towards them.