Chapter 56 - Starfire

-This challenge brought you to where you are now. Take the consequences- Halley propelled herself into the air and doing a half turn fell in the direction of Kane to stab him

-There is a first time for everyone, and I am going to defeat you! - Kane stopped with his sword and a shield the attack aimed at his head and back

They went into direct attacks, where Kane savagely ran after her sending cuts down her neck and side. Halley moved her feet and positioned herself in readiness to receive the impact.

She turned her daggers to accommodate them in her hands and propelled herself again for this time, throwing a dagger as a distraction and quickly disappearing from sight, only to end up behind Kane.

Blows and shields appeared again and again causing a sensation in the audience. Cheers rang out and boos were loud. Susan and Sonia encouraged the fight with comments and feline behavior.

-That was Kaneboom, folks !! It seems they are hitting their pride nyah! - Susan clenched her fist and moved it like a cat

-Here is the example of a resentful girlfriend ... uhhh that is going to hurt in the morning. Poor Kane, he won't break hearts again nyah- Sonia made fun of his while she threw absurd opinions.

The fight was close between both competitors, so much so that even when they were acclaimed they did not seem to feel the public. Everyone was watching an interesting show and the stakes were pouring in for Daniel and Philipe who took over the issue for Brad.

I could say that they were the two sides of a coin, while on one side there are people who enjoy, on the other, confusion and terror reign.

In the amphitheater, more than an hour had passed and the news that led them to think that the world they knew was another, shocked them fully.

Brad and Leen explained the sightings and pieced it together with reports received from all branches and headquarters around the world. It was demonstrated that there was a common phenomenon occurring since May 31, 2034. No more similar reports were found, so they concluded that this was the correct departure date.

The phenomena were recurrent in the short novels, which led to think that the devourers were looking for a quick way to access this world. Ross had to create a sixth notebook as quickly as possible that morning, as he could hand it over to the foreigners and Helix at their meeting.

The notebook was a very brief explanation of the behavior of the devourers. Their siege mode, attack, root maturation time, the most common types with their weaknesses and the most ruthless in fights. It seemed like a joke just to say they could cross over and they questioned Ross's level of knowledge.

-If the collection contained such information, why leave it for the last? -

-Not only that, the extra notebook is too specific. I wonder what else is Mr. Fox missing, first the guns and then this? The intervention of the collection in these details is debatable, to the point that you would believe that you know these monsters in person-

The minister of magic and the curator of the Ashmolean museum did not believe what was coming out of Ross's mouth, they questioned the poor arguments he was trying to make in his defense.

Tired of so many questions, he asked Leen's forgiveness and permission to speak on the subject. Leen began to fear for her husband but when she opened her mouth she threw out a fantastic script about the truth that left her stoic just like Brad.

-You are right Sir Atkins, I admit, I am not just based on the collection. The truth is that I have seen these things before and more than often.-

The crowd was dumbfounded at Ross's recognition of the creatures.

-Heh, I knew there was a cat locked up. Then tell us where you has seen them-

-In this world and not only me, but also many of those present here saw them and closed their mouths for fear of being considered insane as those who did tell the truth-

-What is he pointing to with that absurd statement. If someone had seen them we would have known it first-

-Are you sure? Then could you tell me what exactly happened in the Rocamora incident 13 years ago, please omit to say that it was an attack after reading page 80 of the notebook-

The noise of leafing papers was overwhelming. The reading was purposely set to facilitate analysis.

The section "Wanderer class and replicating mirage" was a way of telling them that they were never alone.

- "This specific specimen can cross the barrier for brief moments to feed, and replicate to attack, then disappear without a trace when the crack closes ...", what does this mean? -

-I am going to answer with another question, but this time to Minister Carlson; When you investigated Rocamora, were there traces of explosive devices? Or rather, can you explain to everyone here why the corpses of the victims were eaten away instead of showing signs of an explosion? -

The silence generated more distrust in those who were involved in the event.

-I will tell you why, that was not a damn attack and I would bet my position that there were also other similar incidents ..-

-Bullshit! You only try to implant the doubt between us ...-

The noise of several folders echoed across the table. Brad began taking out newspaper clippings and sheets, copies of web pages from hundreds of newspapers and magazines. Ross spent several weeks investigating whether Rocamora was an isolated event or not and his eagerness to give Leen an answer, led him to realize that it was much more serious.

Today, he had the bomb ready that would discredit the statements about the case and make a fool of the Ministry of Magic.

-It seems to me that I ended up doing your task Minister. New Orleans, September 3, 2021, bomb in the Church of Santa Monica, gnawed victims, Dakar, January 30, 2022 and Puerto Ank, June 1, 2024 dismembered victims with signs of being eaten, I follow, Badajoz, Leipzig, Surat, Hefei, Fukuoka, Melbourne and Johannesburg all in a three-year period with the same results-

-How can it be..-

-They were reported as minor incidents or attacks on small columns and nobody seemed to care until now and they know what happened before those attacks ... sightings of auroras and lights similar to those seen in the novels, with a year in advance for each one, in deserts and surrounding cities -

No one could say a word of protest and fear invaded them.

-And how did you get to this, if you knew about they were you could report it. The rabbits would have let us know-

-It was an investigation that began as a hobby and to be sure that I was not crazy, it is well known that those of us who carry the blood of rabbits and hares if we become infatuated with something we will not stop until we get results-

-You wanted to be sure and you were not wrong-

-Just to be clear, his incompetence in these types of events is aberrant, it seems that he tried to hide all his dirt under the rug and when he already screwed up he feigns ignorance to blame others as he is doing now ...-

-Enough!-

-Maybe I am the only one who was interested in solving it, I had my reasons for hiding it and they are already well known, but how you justify leaving your subordinates at the mercy of the unknown. Hundreds of orphaned children who witnessed this that never got an answer because you did not know how to deal with it, take care of your mistake-

[Rusty you are the devil's advocate, tonight I'll let you claim your prize] Leen's excitement was building

[Oh yeah! I'm going to win, you'll see]

They noticed a fatal error and dismissed the words of the Minister, whom they voted to put under judicial investigation after today, as well as the Commission and the Registry Center.

-Young Fox, we got his point. We do not wish to prolong this meeting any longer, but if we need to reach a resolution of this predicament-

-The only solution is to train and prepare all beings that can use magic and fairies in general. I know those pests are looking for food but when it comes to wands, I have no idea-

After looking at Ross they remembered his most outstanding students and saw a prompt and peculiar solution.

The agreement they reached would have repercussions in all areas. The news of the mandatory teaching of mana combat in schools and academies would be a new beginning for those who did not see a change and thought they did not work. They would be known in the future as "Starfire".