Remuel was summoned to Serkyrio's office, which he recognized as something important in that instant.
Since he was working around the [Dimensional Laboratory], he was called out by Noelle who is assigned as his personal maid. "Remuel, the Emperor wants you in the office... Apparently it's important." Remuel stopped his work and brushed Lynx's head gently with his hand. "Thanks, I'll head there in a bit." Lynx smiled happily as she received Remuel's affection, as he's usually busier than the other archons. Which is why whenever he gets a chance to spoil his fiancés, he would do so without hesitation. "I've really learned to be affectionate huh? I used to just get myself swamped out on work so much that I wouldn't even speak while working." Remuel's thoughts crossed over for a moment as he walked towards Serkyrio's office.
"Sup!" Remuel entered the office casually and noticed Serkyrio going through multiple stacks of papers alone. "Oh Remuel? You've arrived huh?" "Yeah, I heard that you want me to do something?" Remuel quickly cuts to the chase as he doesn't want to take up Serkyrio's time. "Yeah, the tasks today is pretty bad. For the rest of November, you'd have to start going through each country. I want you to strengthen the other nations in [Tranquil Harmony]." "Strengthen?" Remuel was surprised with the tasks handed to him. One month to strengthen the national prowess of Quisterion, Kitrixia, Omnidaxius, Luventrion, Bazylopia, Paladia, Helvetum, Bovoyna, Santuria, Celestia Lunarians, and Polytopia. "Yes, because in a few months it's going to happen again." Remuel narrowed his eyes on Serkyrio's prophetic answer. "This time we're going to be hit from more angles and more enemies. We would be stretching ourselves too thin with this one." Remuel placed his hand under his chin as Serkyrio slid a piece of paper to him. He started reading the document and started to realize what was coming up. "I see... So you checked the timelines?" "Yep, so I'm telling you to go and strengthen the power of each country in the alliance. However, if you have some extra time, you can investigate the things that are happening around the remaining countries. Aquila is in shambles already, while Temockria is probably still recovering. The only two concerning countries is the one southeast of Temockria, Majesta... And the center of this continent." "Prominence huh?" "Yes, that country in particular is a massive problem, with it being the summon point of [People of Earth], and is practically the central point of all enemies. If possible, you can investigate that country. If it's already impossible, then fair enough." "Already impossible?" Remuel was surprised as he couldn't really comprehend that something is impossible on investigation. "Yes, I've had Jacquinn and Collin investigate it multiple times. However, ever since early March, it was now difficult for them as they had reinforced completely." "Because of the first instance of invasion huh?" "Indeed, because of that incident, they had reinforced Prominence to the point that Jacquinn and Collin can no longer break in and investigate in their terms. However, someone like you can go through even if you don't specialize in something like this." Serkyrio gave him some implications, which Remuel quickly understood what he had meant. "My [Fogs] huh? Not only that but I can force my way through." Serkyrio nodded on Remuel's answer, giving out that suggestion. "However, that mission is only optional as you find yourself be in a time crunch when going through strengthening ten and a half countries." "That makes sense, two days per country is already a difficult task. It'll be easier if I can stretch it a bit." Serkyrio shook his head sideways slowly. "It'll be December next month, so you have to speedrun your paperwork since there will be no work days beyond December 15." "Right..." Remuel was reminded that they cannot do any paperwork once the halfway point of December goes past. "So anyways, I have to leave at November 10th right? That's three days from now... Yeah I think I can do the tasks." Remuel agreed to take the mission, as he swiped the document that was slid over to his side. Serkyrio simply nodded with a light smile. "Good, I'm sure you want to talk to your fiancés first right? With transport being easy I think your fiancés may want to go with you. Lynx and Noelle would go with you on the least stressful countries like Quisterion, Kitrixia, Paladia, and Helvetum. Bethany would probably join you on Luventrion, Bazylopia, and Omnidaxius. Victorina would be accompanying you on the more stressful countries. Namely Bovoyna, Santuria, and Polytopia. You can only go to the Lunarian side of Celestia, but it's going to be a pain if the Solarians invade. So you might see yourself struggle there." Remuel understood the assignment, since they have gotten connections to the Lunarians due to Draxus getting an engagement with their princess. After thanking Serkyrio for giving the details of the task, he quickly left with a complicated expression.
"Serkyrio, why did you send Remuel instead of Harold on strengthening the military force of the alliance?" Charnet looked over from her table and asked Serkyrio about some of his intentions. "Harold is too important a piece for this war. And we can't have the enemy identify his capabilities here." "I see... It's because of his [Simulation Magic]?" "Yes, he can finally hold a [Simulated Universe] permanently with his limits, but that is not enough. He's just in the early stage of his reawakening. Once he reaches the peak, he can use that power however he pleases. Having him face the council is one thing but the [God of Dominion] will easily kill him. He knows that Harold is a threat at the same level as one of the souls, which is why he exterminated races that are powerful enough to fight him, along with the souls who can directly fight him alone." "You have seen each soul fight him?" Serkyrio nodded on Charnet's question. "The souls that have been awakened so far were not as dangerous as the remaining half. Sure the [Wandering Abomination] and [Destroyer] have some of the strongest magic, but the former was still immature and the latter got pushed over by his inexperience. [Nature's Miracle] is not as strong as them. In fact, he's the weakest soul." "The weakest? Even if he almost pushed the entire Sentinels to the brink of defeat?" "It shows that each soul is truly powerful. Draxus... Formerly titled [Prince of Despair], now [Unwavering Growth] is of course, the one with unlimited potential." Their chatter was still somewhat audible to the other secretaries, but they know that it is classified information that they have to keep secret. As it is their job. "Then you might know which souls will awaken next right?" Serkyrio smiled as Charnet asked the question. "Yes, it would be Wither Rose next in just a few months. [Cursed Eternity]." Charnet was confused as Serkyrio didn't disclose what abilities the next soul would have. "I think you should focus on the present first. Remuel will also start to awaken more of his power not just from [Amalgam of Destiny], nor his [Equivalence], but a step higher than that." Serkyrio then gave an order to return to working.
"Come on [Principle of Balance]... I think it's about time you wake up from your slumber..." Serkyrio left his thoughts in his head as he didn't want to shift the timeline a bit.