Chapter 13

I managed to wrote 3 chapters before the finals. So, here goes!

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Three days after Alberta send off...

Thanatos Tower once was the residence of the fearsome Thanatos Phantom, a great demon warrior who sealed Satan Morroc 1000 years ago. Along with his knights he ruled the tower with power, made him feared in Midgard. But 5 years ago, Valdomir Kingdom, a greater power than he could ever imagine conquered his tower. And now, he is nothing more than a pawn on his own residence.

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Thanatos Phantom is seen walking through a dark corridor in the 6th floor in the tower. His face was pale and calm. It seemed that no feeling left on it. He arrived in front of a big golden door in the end of the corner, and opened it. Inside the room, the white High Wizard and a man shrouded in a black cloth were seen playing chess. Thanatos knelt down to his knees.

"My Lords, pardon my intrusion. I have an important message for you." Thanatos spoke to them.

The two men didn't reply for a second, they were too busy playing chess.

"Speak." The black clothed man replied shortly.

"Our troops in Einbroch have been defeated by the gunslinger soldiers of Schwaltzvalt, all of them."

"Oh, really? What about Lighthalzen?" The black clothed man asked calmly to Thanatos while moving one of the chess pieces.

"We only have 4 battalions left. I'm not sure how much long we'll last based on our current situation." Thanatos replied.

"What a disgrace. The Great Valdomir Kingdom is struggling for a victory against one country? What is Seyren doing up there? Having a sightseeing?" The white high wizard said while moving his bishop.

"My lords, I'm not trying to be rude. But, the difference of weapons and technologies is hard to be covered. Most of our soldiers died before they even reached the battlefields." Thanatos explained.

"So, are you trying to say our soldiers died while having a walk in the park? Our soldiers died before even face their enemies?" The black clothed man asked again.

Thanatos didn't give a reply, he knew another reply would only angered them even more. Even though they didn't show it.

"Fine." The black clothed man finally said something to broke the silence. "Take Vesper and the entire Juperos with you." he continued.

"Yes, my lord." Thanatos replied.

"But, don't fail us this time. Vesper and Juperos are the last remaining soldiers we can give to fight up there. The 5 guilds soldiers will stay here because we will use them down here to fight Sagramore and the other rebellions army. I know you already heard about what happened to Alberta. We can't lose Midgard and Juno at the same time." The white high wizard warned while moving his horse.

"Understood, my lord. Now, please let me excuse myself." Thanatos said as he left the room.

The room fell silent for a moment.

"Master, don't you think you were to kind on Alexandria? By letting her conquered Alberta easily. You even reduced our soldiers there to only 30 men. Alberta was quite a potential stronghold, if I may say." The black clothed man voiced his mind to break the silence.

"I have a reason for that, Gahn." The white high wizard replied. "It's the same as playing chess".

"Chess, master?".

"Yes".

"I don't think I understand, master".

"Well, you see. What do you think the use of pawns, Gahn?"

The black clothed man named Gahn didn't reply for a second.

"Pawns are used as a bait to make chances for the stronger pieces to do their moves, Master." He finally answered.

"Exactly." The high wizard replied while moving his pawn.

"Pawns are baits, the same as Alberta. Alberta was only a bait to lure Sagramore closer to us. That's why I made it easy for them."he continued. Gahn replied with a little smile.

"Sagramore and our soldiers, are nothing more than chess pieces for us. We are the chess masters, the one who controlled their fates, their destinies." The high wizard continued.

"Let me ask you, Gahn. If we are the chess masters who is controlling Valdomir, who is controlling Sagramore and our enemies?" The high wizard asked calmly.

"I presume, thay are being controlled by their fates and destinies master. Destiny chose to believe them and loved them." Gahn replied.

"Exactly, Gahn. That's why, I would like to know. If I face those humans that the destiny chose to believe, to love. If I kill them, destroy them. Will destiny turn its face to me?" The white high wizard continued coldly.

"That's why I ignited this war 6 years ago. That's why I created Valdomir Kingdom with you as the the King, Gahn. I will make this world mine. I'll create my own world . A world where destiny chooses me, loves me."

Gahn fell into silence. He didn't know what to say.

"Now, you see. I destroyed Rachel 6 years ago, but Elraven survived. I destroyed Prontera 5 years ago, but Alexandria survived. I sealed the Asgard, but she survived. She survived without giving her love to me. She, a goddess who represents love, chose Elraven over me. Losing her immortality just to live with Elraven and at the same time makes her human, forgetting who she truly is. Forgetting me." The white high wizard continued coldly.

Gahn still didn't give a reply. He moved his bishop as he tried to understand his master.

"Why Elraven? What does he have that I don't? Or to be precise, why humans? Why mortals? I'm a godlike, maybe I'm even a god. But destiny didn't choose me. That's why, I let those whom destiny chose to gather. So when the time comes, I, Beelzephir The Chaos, will prove to destiny that I'm the one destiny should ever love, I'm the one she should ever love." The white high wizard named Beelzephir said while smiling.

Gahn still fell in silence. He smiled shortly afterwards. He finally understand his master reasons to let their enemies won, for now.

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Author notes :

1. Beelzephir The Chaos is the main antagonist of the story. He's calm and charismatic in the surface. But deep inside he is sick, possessive, evil, manipulative, and sinister. He will do anything to reach his goal. His power is godlike, million times stronger than any other high wizards in history. He is the strongest high wizard ever existed. It is said that he could even create a natural disaster by one single spell. More about him will be explained later in the story.

2. Albert Gahn is the King of Valdomir Kingdom. Beelzephir appointed him to be the king after Valdomir defeated Prontera 5 years ago. As a king, he is cynical and lanky. He doesn't seem to care much about Valdomir. Most likely, because he is just an appointed king. He takes orders from Beelzephir and won't decide something without Beelzephir's approval. He mainly clothed in a long black cloth, hiding even his face. The reason is said to be that his look isn't human. Maybe, he isn't human after all.

Hope this chap didn't bore you, see you next chap.