Opposing party leader Philhelm was wary. He walks rapidly back and forth. His pace was double the speed of the ticking clock. The water that hugged the stem and slept in the leaves of the mango tree was slowly dripping. Finally, he stopped. But immediately he continues to do it.
"I do not understand why some people still choose to support this present administration. I don't understand why some people still stand and defend these pretentious leaders," he seems off. Sweat slowly squeezes in his face.
"Still, you need to run. We cannot just let them win that easily. No one would run facing that bastard administration," Luis spoke hastily while she attempted to calm Philhelm. The room was filled with rumbles and murmurs. Not a single word was heard clearly across the table.
"Their leadership in this time of pandemic was incompetent. I mean why would you even side with this…" he bursts out of frustration. He lifted his head high and could not help but notice the scratched wallpapers inside the old meeting room of the tavern.
"If you are one of those persons that support, her then you are a joke. If you do not have any feedback about the way this administration is handling this recession, then you must be sleeping," on the other hand Colm speaks at the other side of the busy meeting table. He stood up and slammed both his hands to the table. Everyone paused for a while. All the participants of the meeting looked at him and then continued.
"Listen, everyone, listen, look at me!!!" he shouted inside the meeting room and everyone turned silent. Colm was one of the board members and leaders of Chara VenaticiSorryry Philhelm, I placed you in a tough spot but it's our only way to at least fight and thrive,"
"I need someone to run against them, too much was screwed inside,"
"Yes, we needed to act. Who would even notice that the filing of candidacy for the next election would be three years in advance? That is absurd!" Stravia spoke her side. Stravia was the one who discovered the interchanged law just recently. It was not a hot topic, and everyone's attention was on the Quanta technology scheme the press released.
Borloloy was sitting patiently, everyone was allowed at the table but when he looked at them, he heard not a single sound. It was only him and his thoughts that were driving him now corruption, and the constriction of the press was quick how the news was suddenly changed to headline a topic off the hook to catch the attention of people to suddenly forget the scandal of the president," his mind was running furiously. He looks at his hands and he can feel the rushing of blood towards the strong grip on his hands.
It was just recently when the president accidentally released his statement of assets and reflected a huge sum of La – a major currency in the world. Not just that, the projects where they should go were also written in the documents that were released accidentally. Borloloy was furious because of how the media immediately changed the major hot topic about the criminal who escaped from the Jungli Prison.
Colm was the one who invited Borloloy as part of the meeting to ask for consultations and advice. He came not as an adviser but as a listener to the whole meeting. Borloloy was a private individual who helped Colm during the start of the recession. Colm was slowly losing his business but because of Borloloy who came out of nowhere and suddenly sprung in front of him while he mourned outside his bar looked at his records of debts and bills and decided to help him.
The country is following the 2007 Gilmore National Constitution. It was quite old for their time. For how many decades have they kept following the old rule book that needs to be amended and changed?
The group that you hear talking about was the Lupus Council. It was established year 2999 even before when the recession was worsening its effect. The Lupus Council was the protector of the people and keeper of peace in the country of Gilmore. It has not yet been too long when they are bound together. It has been their ordeal to establish peace.
When they heard the news about the escape of the Evil Sorcerer from an unknown intel, the council wakened itself to press into action.
Colm called up Borloloy to speak "Come here Mr. Andorado from the Barziyiek Clan…" Borloloy sat still while he gathered his thoughts. Colm was waiting patientlyComeme on your Clan knew something about this event,"
StraviaIsn't't he from the Barziyiek Clan? Why doesn't he carry the same last name?"
PhilhelmThatat kind of information is already insignificant sister. Why would you even bother and care?"
After a short while, Borloloy finally spoke up "On behalf of the Barziyiek Clan, I don't know if that was the same Sorcerrer during the ancient times. The clear exact records were not in our hands, but it is with the Lafarus Cult priests. Even before we made this council, we already had our unnamed group of people who share the same mission and vision towards the world. But because of our argument and disagreement of the Lafarus Cult to this council, I doubt that we can retrieve the original records that we have."
"There is only one thing but…"
"From our history and the knowledge that was passed on to me, there is only one, an ancient sorcerer. It is said that this mage was the one who crafted the original ingot and thus obtained the power of Dark Quanta, with enough Dark Quanta it can revive an entire continent's population of undead, making him immortal and powerful thus calling himself Dark Summoner. It has no clear reason I guess why he crafted the thing… to rule over the world. That is so cliché already since the old times. Even I do not know enough about this Dark Quanta because during those times there were not enough tools to conduct studies. There were also no written records of such things on how it was attained. One thing is for sure, unlike Quanta that infects things, this Dark Quanta infects nothing, but it is said that it is too strong and potent."
"Also, I am wondering. Aren't the runes held by parties of this council? Who might have handed these runes to unknown individuals who managed to open the labyrinth?"
Colm leaned towards the table crossing his hands attentive and assertive towards his thoughts.
"On behalf of the Gladwell clan, we know nothing in this matter, into why such things happened. But it should take another source of Pure Quanta to break the seal of the Ankalamur Chest… or what they call the Ankla Chest. How many years has it been since the labyrinth and the chest have been re-opened and sealed respectively?"
An abnormal Quanta energy was suddenly felt by everyone Stravia thought it might be this person who was eavesdropping recklessly…"
"Someone is coming. She suddenly concealed her presence…" Fruil informs everyone.
A rubbish sound of someone was approaching. Every felt frenzy for a while. Vaerjic De Vil stumbled upon the floor "Sorry everyone I am late," she faked a smile while she helped herself outNowow, where are we again?"
"Vaerjic!!! You nearly made us panic! What do you think would happen if we suspect you were another individual?"
"Oh? Is it because of the Quanta energy I released? Well, I apologize for that one," her abrasive attitude displeased everyone.
"Well let us continue. Please take a seat."
Everyone looks pissed.
Vaerjic sat down, everyone could not deny at least the revealing clothes she wore in the meeting go on… re-opened and sealed, was it?"
She disrupted Borloloy after she saw his lips about to moveFromom what I know. As part of the Zoorang Line, we just need to re-seal or for good eliminate the Sorcerer… now. At least he is weaker right now. I do not think he did not try to break the seal. Using huge amounts of Quanta energies from the inside and summoning undead and activating giants is quite draining I believe even for an elite Sorcerer."
Stravia looks at her with suspicionYouou mean what?"
"What do you mean I mean what? Do not tell me you did not do your assignment before coming here. Oh, my Stravia?"
"You didn't see the images of the news? The unknown creature they found inside?" Even with her assertive nature, Vaerjic was quite frank "I know those were stone giants, for the non-living at least. And for the corpse, I do not quite identify that much. Maybe some RatMans, Chupacabras, Yeti, revived undead? I am not sure enough. Or a Jakaral perhaps?"
StraviaWowow, so the lazy hitcher did her assignment?"
Checking her nails twisting her fingersNotot pretty much, just read some on my way here," she continues to check her nails.
Philhelm butts intel, it's impossible for Jakarals to be inside. But regarding on the re-sealing… isn't it easier to eliminate it?"
Fruil bluffs and laughs at PhilhelmYou'rere on point this time. I wonder if you've read my mind."
"You can't do that," Colm insisted.
"You can't eliminate something you can't find. We have no means of looking for the thing. If we only have a trick on our sleeves that we could use."
PhilhelmLetet us just focus on one agenda for today. Since we are all here let us proceed with the main concern as of now. About the Gilmonger Act and the Regulus group working hand in hand."
"President Fistus has been putting eyes and ears everywhere lately. It seems like he disliked the application on my part as his opposing candidate in this election. Although he knows he will win, I know that he thinks we are mocking him."
"But still carry on with our usual plan. We'll have Lane Clan in contact."
The meeting proceeded.
The doctors were processing the lab results that were tested on Raj. Flipping sounds of paper is evident as the head doctor double checks the result as usual, nothing new," he reads them slowly and silently through his head old is this guy again?"
Doctor Andrew was the assistant head doctor of the Chara Venatici. In the room, he had one assistant doctor with him at the time.
"Well, in our records and his guardiansCommanderer Strawberry, she said he was sixteen years of age,"
"I see, he's quite good physically, same as the other guy?"
"Yes, doctor,"
Strawberry and Socrates were outside the door. Both were visible behind the round non-transparent glass window embarked on the doors.
"Unknown birthplace, the other guy. Maniolas? From another country?! Well, does not matter. Both of them should already have crushed limbs and wobbly skin and bones by now, it's impressive… they had survived."
"Well, doctor, you know they are Quanta wielders,"
"I know though… but even though they are bearers of Quanta, it is still impressive."
Strawberry and Socrates seemed to be also talking outside about the status of Raj.
"What is the commander doing here?"
"I think doctor they visited Mr. Thomas from the ward and just came by to check and visit,"
"Is that so? By the way, is also the commander a QuantWilderer? I've never seen her using her Quanta energies and power once."
"From what I know doc, yes, she is, but she does not rely on it. She uses her katana and physical prowess in combat."
Afar and further the distance Socrates seemed not to notice the face of Andrew. Well, during their time in Bohol, they rarely had any interactions.