The Against All Odds

CH 30 - Meeting Result (Ext. Explanation of the power of each faction)

It is important to know, if each faction that divides mankind into 5 different powers. In Erder's world, there were no humans who did not have factions. The faction is passed down through generations, the power of which will be passed down from both parents to their children. But, with the existence of Menhir Bastion, the enormous rock that is very sturdy can save all the power of factions that have existed in this world since long ago. However, Menhir could not pass on the power stored in it to just anyone. The strength of the faction stored up was only passed down to a Celestial, even then the chances were not 100%.

Menhir Bastion indeed began to actively become an extraordinary large stone after the emergence of inter-dimensional portals. However, unexpected things were currently starting to appear. A black portal mysteriously began to take shape. The black portal destroyed everything around it, causing droughts, wildfires, and destroying the long-established inter-dimensional portal. Not only that, creepy creatures began to emerge from the portal. Unlike the Celestials who were present as the inheritors of a faction, the creatures that emerged from the black portal were more akin to the creatures of darkness that were sent straight from hell.

No one had yet been able to ascertain which person from which faction had the strongest strength. All have advantages and disadvantages. Nonetheless, many people began to assume that the Nythorian faction was the strongest because it dared to oppose the rule of Thellidia Kingdom. Moreover, the Nythorian people gathered in the Nabis Kingdom were still able to live their lives amidst the threat of almost all the kingdoms in the Winterhedge Continent.

And if you ask what kind of power each faction has, maybe it will be easier to explain. There may be some similarities and differences. But it needs to be underlined, one could have mastered the strength of the five factions if they were persistent in practicing. Here, is a short list that shows the kind of power that each faction possesses.

• IIlymeira Faction: Summoning power, increased self-resilience, strengthened instinct, strength field generation and healing.

• nythorian Faction: Shadow power, mind manipulation, power of dominance, summoning power.

• pandora Faction: Telekinesis power, Seal power, space manipulating power, teleportation.

• Venomglaire Faction: Poison generator, corrosion strength, poison resistance, poison manipulation, poison detoxification.

• silvergate Faction: The power of manipulating elements (The ability to manipulate natural elements such as fire, water, wind, or soil), energy control (The ability to produce and control energy, and, such as electrical energy or physical energy)

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The sound of a hand hitting the table rang out echoing in that luxurious room. After receiving a few remarks while in the pool, the six of them went to the real meeting room. The special meeting room was located next to the soaking pool they had just used.

King Gallus was visibly enraged, dissatisfied with the decision the Isenfeld Kingdom Leader had made.

"I would not have fought if the Pandoras of Isenfeld had not fought!" Gallus exclaimed loudly, his face reddish.

"Tell your leader, to immediately send troops to the Northern Kingdom of Thellidia if you want the relationship between the two kingdoms to be maintained!" It's full of pressure.

"But Lord Gallus, Queen Lalaine has already decided to" the explanation of Isenfeld's representative is cut short by the powerful buzz at the table.

Hearing Gallus' harsh statement, Jurgan could only nod while massaging his dizzy head. Because it was a fact, this Guild desperately needed the help of the Isenfeld Kingdom. The reason is quite simple, because the location of the kingdom controlled by the Pandora faction and led by Queen Lalaine Artoria is in the Northwest of the Kingdom of Nabis. This might be a blow to the Kingdom of Nabis, if attacked from all directions simultaneously.

"Are you sure Queen Lalaine understands the plan we've made?" Jurgan asked a representative from Isenfeld.

The man bowed slightly, then replied with confidence. "I'm pretty sure Queen Lalaine understood it."

"Then, why-"

Gallus' call came to a halt as King Jurgan raised his hand. Slowly, King Jurgan tightened his palms on the table seriously, his eyes staring intently at the representatives from the Isenfeld Kingdom. "One Sunday" he said firmly. "I gave your kingdom time, one Sunday to make a decision, nothing more."

Hearing that, the representatives of the Isenfeld Kingdom responded by bowing in agreement, showing their obedience to King Jurgan's decision. The atmosphere of the room was tense, but agreement had been reached, at least for a while.

One by one they began to leave the room, after King Jurgan closed the event.

The conclusion of the outcome of this meeting was to attack the Nabis Kingdom simultaneously in the near future. The plan was to seize the territory of Lorgold and Swynstone, the two main points that were targeted. The outcome of the battle will be divided equally among all parties or kingdoms participating in the attack. However, the captured territories, Lorgold and Swynstone, would become part of the new domain of Thellidia. This plan created an alliance between several participating kingdoms, with the aim of facing the threat of darkness they considered to be from the Nythorian faction. They called this war the 'Enforcer of Virtue' and called it the 'Holy War' to completely annihilate the Nythorian faction.

The still dissatisfied King Gallus Calidia came to Jurgan after everyone had left.

"My friend," he said in a gentle tone, "you know, my kingdom can't go to war if the Isenfeld Kingdom doesn't come, right?"

Jurgan laughed a little at Gallus' statement. "Why? You're afraid that your kingdom will be attacked from behind when most of your soldiers are gone?"

Gallus's face was irritated. "Of course I'm scared, and is there anything funny about it, Jurgan?"

Jurgan was still sitting quietly, then he picked up a lit candle on the table. He played the candle, letting the water trickle down onto the table.

"War is like a burning fire" he said slowly, "and we must have the courage to face it and put it out."

"What do you mean?" ask Gallus with curiosity.

King Jurgan was still busy playing the candle in his hand. "I mean, if the Isenfeld Kingdom is like a burning fire, we just need to put it out, right?" Then, he blew the candle out, extinguished it, and smiled cunningly at Gallus.

The atmosphere of the room now feels colder, full of intrigue and complex political games.