After the Banquet ended or at least officially ended, the guests started slowly leaving one by one. I talked with a few Magisters and Arcane Lords about the development of the Dresden Arcanum Empire and the Chthonian Empire of the Baator in the future.
Meanwhile, Venelana finally finished arguing with her frenemy about some probably unimportant things, as she came to me because we would be soon enough leaving for our chambers. This was basically a vacation for us, so it was the best choice to enjoy it and enjoy our stay in Schattenreich City.
Tomorrow we would be going to the Grand Arena on Hela's behest because she wanted to go there and fight the Tier 11 Lifeform that the Arcanists found somewhere and captured it.
"So what, have you finished your argument?"
I teased Vena as she pouted a bit.
"That insufferable woman just kept saying that I am incompetent, and if not for you being my husband, I would for surely bankrupt IMC."
She said with fake tears in her eyes, complaining to me, and at the same time, she asked for a hug, which I complied with.
"Can we finally depart already?"
I asked impatiently.
"Yes, we can."
Finally, at last, this boring shit of ass kissers has finally ended...
***
Somewhere in the Divine Star Region, Unknown Primary Grade 2 belongs to the Myriad God Emperor Irtarr. It was located on the outskirts of the Divine Star Region and basically next to the Universal Wall, which was separating the Astral Boundary Universe from the outside Void.
This Primary Grade 2 Plane was under the control of the Myriad God Emperor Irtarr since immemorial, for countless Eras already, and thus it became his HQ, especially since it was the plane where he ascended as God, so technically, he was tied to the planet itself.
High above the plane in the Astral Plane of the Primary Grade 2 Plane, there was the biggest and most powerful Divine Kingdom from all Divine Kingdoms surrounding this Primary Grade 2 Plane.
Surprisingly, despite the Grade of the Plane, there were only a few Divine Kingdoms stationed around the plane, probably not even 20 of them, which was a very low number for even a Grade 5 Plane.
It was apparent that this plane was divided between a few super-powerful Gods that didn't want to share their power with anyone else.
In the biggest Divine Kingdom, in the middle of it, there was an enormous lofty Divine Palace where the sole Tier 11 God lived and currently was sitting on his throne, while some of his servants were bringing him the news about the developments in the Astral Boundary Universe.
"Your Godness, the situation among the Divine Coalition is unstable right now, as many wants to retreat and fortify their positions. Not many of them want to fight against the Arcanists of the Dresden Arcanum Empire."
Reported one of the Divine Slaves of Irtarr.
In terms of appearance, Irtarr had the same appearance as his clone in the Feisuo Plane, which was killed, but his true body had a more sharp and powerful aura compared to that of the clone.
The Divine Coalition was an alliance between the 7 Myriad God Emperors of the Divine Star Region, which was created to fight and spread their religion collectively. Mostly to attack other Star Regions or to repel attacks from the Central Star Region that happened from time to time.
News about the fall of the Warlock Kind was disturbing to many of the God Emperors, as many of them decided to retreat to the depths of their territories and just defend. Not even aware of how the Arcanists and Chthonians were scheming their downfall.
"Fucking cowards... if we attack right now, they are weakened... we could capture at least a ton of new planes and obtain countless worshippers and try to break the limit of our path."
Cursed Irtarr at his fellow Myriad God Emperors.
In their hearts, Gods were cowards that feared death or falling back to the mortalhood more than anything else in the world.
Suddenly as he was going to throw a rage tantrum, he stopped in his tracks, as his eyes looked at his home plane with a sharp gaze due to the changes he felt this second.
"We are under the attack... the material plane."
Said Irtarr as he forcibly descended with his true body onto the plane, as he searched for the invader while his servants spread the message to his subordinate Gods.
Normally Gods could remain indefinite outside their Divine Kingdoms, and even Myriad God Emperors were not an exception to this restriction, but Irtarr could remain for a much longer time in the material world.
When he descended down, he was horrified about what he saw. The entire plane was slowly but surely being infested by the various enormous-sized insectoids, from which many of them were Tier 9, Tier 10, and even tens of Tier 11 Insects.
"This is... going to hell."
Irtarr cursed without much emotion as he recognized the Void Insect Swarm. With the presence of tens of Tier 11 Insects, it was clear that this was a very strong Swarm, and he realized that he wouldn't make it alive probably.
Fortunately, he had several clones in various star regions, of which many were Supreme Gods, but even then... losing his entire foundation was not something he fancied.
Suddenly, he felt seven Tier 11 Insects surround him, all acting as one. Each one of these Insects was a peak Tier 11 powerhouse with highly terrifying physical capabilities and psionic potential.
Not to mention that the Hivemind of the Swarm, which was Tier 12, could exert the might of the entire Void Insect Swarm through these Insects.
"This really wasn't in my calculations."
He said quietly as his body was pulverized to ash, by the attack of peak Tier 12 Hivemind, in a split of a second. He realized that he had entered the trap, but it was too late, as he was dead before he could do anything.
At the same time, before he could revive in his Divine Kingdom, which was ferociously attacked by the Hivemind and eaten like a morning snack.