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The Divine Twilight's Return-Chapter 409: Star, the Prezias (1)
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Chapter 409: Star, the Prezias (1)
Chiron stroked his chin as he looked at the [Astromancy Ball] that Procyon had brought. โThis... is what Sadalmelik has been planting all over Eos, yes?โ
โTh-thatโs right.โ Procyon bowed, breaking into a cold sweat.
With his fate depending on Chironโs decision right now, he couldnโt help but agonize. Chiron could either get angry because he didnโt investigate the Metal Mask in more depth even though he worked together with โDivine Twilightโ or praise him for bringing Chiron the opportunity to get Sadalmelikโs leash.
The Chiron that Procyon knew was rational and focused on his benefit, not his losses, but the issue at hand was so sensitive that he couldnโt expect Chiron to react as usual.
โFuck, fuck, fuckkkkk!โ Procyon cursed, feeling a burning sensation in his left shoulder. He suppressed his anger as he recalled how Chang-Sun humiliated him. The arm should have regrown by now, but for some reason, none of the treatments worked. Having to spend the rest of his life with a disability brought despair and anger that perturbed him too greatly.
Tap.
Tap...
Meanwhile, Chiron was lost in his thoughts, tapping the armrest with his index finger. The longer he remained silent, the more Procyon agonized.
โSirius, whatโs your input on this?โ Chiron asked โCanis Majorโ Sirius, who was standing beside him. Sirius had good intuition and instincts as a hound, so Chiron often listened to his opinion before deciding matters that required such qualities.
Sirius spent some time thinking about it before bowing. โThe alliance with Twilight will inevitably become our vulnerability.โ
Procyon flinched.
โBut I believe it shouldnโt be a problem for as long as we eliminate him before anyone finds out,โ Sirius continued.
โSo what is it that you want to say?โ
โWhy donโt we fish in troubled waters?โ
โFish in troubled waters?โ Chiron looked at Sirius with interest.
Smiling ferociously, Sirius nodded. โEos is where the human sacrificial offerings are made, and the one occupying it is...โ
Chironโs gaze grew sharper. โTwilight.โ
โThatโs right.โ
โHahahaha! Tie Sadalmelik, Twilight, and the Outer Celestial altogether? Thatโs brilliant. Well, The best time to kill prey is when theyโre tired. I wonโt have to use up my stamina.โ Chiron quietly burst into laughter.
This could be his chance to eliminate the sickeningly annoying Chang-Sun and Sadalmelik. Just imagining the results was enough to make him feel ecstatic.
โCastor is working with that bitch Sadalmelik. Once I take her down, Iโll get Castor on a leash too... Two of the Zodiacs will be under my control,โ he murmured.
Considering what he could accomplish in exchange, the alliance would prove to be a very good move.
โWe will have to make it public to do it right, though...โ Chiron smiled subtly, his eyes on Sirius. freew(e)bnovel.(c)om
Noticing Chironโs gaze, Sirius bowed again. โDonโt worry, sir. Iโll be sure to get it done.โ
โI feel as if Iโm forcing you to do all the work.โ
โWhat do you mean? This miscellaneous task is perfect for me, a hound. You can simply watch until the prey is tired, fire an arrow, and reap the fruits. Before we proceed with this...โ Sirius trailed off as he raised his head a little, revealing a grin. โ... if anyone asks, we will pretend that all of this is done without your knowledge. Procyon and I are doing all of this out of our loyalty to you, Sir Chiron.โ
โYou are very reliable.โ Chiron stood up, patting Siriusโ shoulder. โLetโs have a toast after all this is done.โ
โThank you, sir.โ
Chiron nodded in contentment. Sirius and Procyon remained bowing until he finally exited the room. When they raised their heads, their eyes had become cold.
โYou better make sure you finish this without any hitch. Our fates depend on this,โ Sirius murmured.
โDonโt worry, brother. Iโll do whatever it takes to get it done.โ
โGood. When Sadalmelik and Castor are no longer Zodiacs, no rule can prevent us from taking their empty seats, is there? If we eat Chiron afterward, weโll reach an even higher realm!โ
Procyon nodded with a serious expression. He and his brothers thought that hounds didnโt have to be enslaved forever and believed that their plan would proceed smoothly...
[The Celestials โAquariusโ and โGeminiโ have made an announcement in the Society <Horoscope> as Zodiacs!]
... until the sudden turn of events.
โ... What?โ Sirius frowned.
โI-Iโm not sure either. An announcement?โ
โYou donโt have any intel on this?โ
Stunned, Procyon could only shake his head. A shiver went down Siriusโ spine as he read the message. Sadalmelik, who was normally inactive, suddenly took action just as Sirius and the others were about to strike. Considering she was working with Castor, something serious was probably going on.
โGo ahead and find out if youโve been comproโ!โ Sirius tried to issue an order to Procyon but the next message made him abruptly stop.
[Announcement: Emergency convention of the Zodiacs and Eighty-Eight Star Signs.]
[Agenda: The power abuse of the Celestial โSagittariusโ and his involvement with an Outer Celestial.]
[The Celestials โAquariusโ and โGeminiโ have raised their armies to hold the Celestial โSagittariusโ accountable for making forbidden human sacrifices!]
โThey got us!โ Sirius instinctively realized.
Having noticed that something was up, Sadalmelik and Castor framed everything on Sirius and the others. Their preemptive strike was to stop them from making further excuses! Although Sirius knew that he should stop them, they were already several steps ahead of him.
[<Enki[1]โs Vase, the army of the Celestial โAquarius,โ has invaded the divine ground of the Celestial โSagittariusโ through the southern gate!]
[<Divo Napata>, the army of the Celestial โGemini,โ has invaded the divine ground of the Celestial โSagittariusโ through the northern gate!]
Sadalmelik and Castor mobilized their armies too quickly. Sensing that their internal strife wouldnโt end soon, Sirius clenched his teeth in frustration.
* * *
[Unidentified movements have been detected within the Society <Horoscope>!]
[The Star Signsโ Channelings to the <Saha World> have been mysteriously disrupted.]
...
[The influence of the Society <Horoscope> has weakened!]
[An unidentified deterrent within the Society <Horoscope> has been strengthened!]
...
[The Celestial โUrsa Majorโ has lost his Dominance over โEos.โ][2]
[The Celestial โHydrusโ has lost his Dominance over โEos.โ]
[The Celestial โLacertaโ has lost his Dominance over โEos.โ]
...
[The Dominance of the Society <Horoscope> over โEosโ has hit rock bottom!]
[The story about the canceled <Extinction> order on the Clio City is quickly spreading among the people of โEosโ!]
[The Faith of the followers living in โEosโ has drastically weakened.]
[The amount of the followersโ Faith has drastically decreased.]
...
[The Society <Horoscope> is on the verge of losing their control over โEosโ!]
[The Celestial โUnknown Ancient Celestialโ has declared โEosโ as her domain!]
[The Society <Horoscope> has failed to stop the Celestial โUnknown Ancient Celestialโ for an unknown reason.]
...
[The inhabitants of โEosโ are confused.]
[The inhabitants of โEosโ have begun to recognize the Myths of the Celestial โUnknown Ancient Celestial.โ]
...
[Congratulations! The Celestial โUnknown Ancient Celestialโ has become the Planet Celestial of โEosโ!]
Paaaah...!
โI never imagined that this would happen.โ Ardrin Tigernmas smiled bitterly as she felt a surge of fulfillment and elation from deep in her soul.
The moment she had been dreaming of had suddenly come true.
[The Myths of the Celestial โUnknown Ancient Celestialโ are spreading.]
[The Myths of the Celestial โUnknown Ancient Celestialโ that are hidden in the darkness are spreading little by little.]
...
[The presence of the Celestial โUnknown Ancient Celestialโ has become more vivid!]
Arin didnโt fight the flow. After all, having a planet as a domain mattered a lot to a Celestial With Eos under her rule, she could start utilizing the Authorities that her inadequate Divine Class previously prevented her from using. They should prove helpful in the upcoming war against <Horoscope>.
โYet the man behind all this remains unfazed.โ A bitter smile still on her face, Arin glanced at Chang-Sun.
Although she used to oversee a Worldline, she still considered herself lucky to have a planet now. Unlike her, Chang-Sun was looking so far ahead that she wanted to pick his brain apart and see what was going on inside it. If she actually tried it, though, it would be her head that would be torn to pieces.
โIn any case...โ Feeling her energy circulating inside her, Arin tapped the air. A ripple spread through it as the vines around her arms grew rapidly.
โ... I have to regain my old glory if I am to keep being of some use. Only then can I revitalize this dead Worldline,โ she thought, her eyes filling up with determination.
* * *
Treville de Prezia, the first heir of a great-turned-humble family, forced his eyes open as soon as he regained consciousness.
โWhere am I...? I feel... lethargic...โ Treville thought.
He had never felt tired again since he got to serve a Star Sign in person after working hard for so long. Now, however, he felt as sluggish as wet cotton. He couldnโt even move his arms or circulate his mana, which he used to never run out of.
โWhat happened?โ
Procyonโs humiliation, Ardrin Tigernmasโ emergence, the twenty-seven Star Signsโ plummet... A series of memories flashed in his mind.
โ...!โ Trevilleโs eyes widened.
Although Procyon had control over his body, Trevilleโs consciousness was synchronized with his. Hence, he could still observe everything that was happening through him. That was also how he learned that fear was devouring Procyon.
Procyon was terrified of a Celestial named โDivine Twilightโ and worried that the Celestial would point his spear at him. much to Trevilleโs shock. It negated all of his existing common knowledge.
Many people in Arcadia remembered โDivine Twilightโ as a notorious Celestial who received a lot of criticism.
A foolish deity who died for not knowing his place.
A star who dared defy the heavens, causing him to fall from the sky to serve as an example.
A fiend who was punished for doing nothing but wreak havoc.
A Cataclysm Celestial who brought disaster and death to many.
โDivine Twilightโ was the typical villain in childrenโs stories, the most common theme of which was good triumphing over evil. The Star Order classified him as nothing more than a mediocre Celestial.
However, Procyon couldnโt even hold his head up high during his encounter against โDivine Twilight.โ On the contrary, he ran away with his tail tucked between his legs.
โ... He abandoned me.โ
When Procyon was asked to leave his apostle, he discarded Treville as if he were nothing, showing no pride as a Celestial or a Star Sign. Maybe that was why Treville felt as if helplessness and dejection were suffocating him. Just as he was starting to believe that he could finally save his family from their problems, he had to start empty-handed from the beginning again.
โ... What should I tell Mother?โ
Her mother was so happy when she learned that he had become an apostle. Imagining the sad look on her face made him feel as if he was going to go crazy.
โThat is what the members of <Horoscope> teach you people about me? A mediocre Celestial... Iโm not even surprised anymore.โ
Hearing a familiar voice from behind, Treville turned his head. Surprised by the sight, he flinched. Metal Mask, who pushed numerous Star Signs into the Bottomless Void of the <Underworld>... was watching him in discontentment.
1. Heโs actually the god of water in Sumerian mythology. In some versions of his myths and legends, he is associated with Aquarius because his depiction is similar to Aquarius. ?
2. Planet โEosโ will just be โEosโ from here on out. ?