The Guardian gods-Chapter 206

A yelling sound can be heard from the skies as the humans begin falling back to the ground.

As soon as the first humans got closer to the ground, he tried using his knightley technique to shield himself with his eyes closed.

The people of the Humanity kingdom were going about their day, only for them to be attracted by the sound of someone yelling. It took time before someone nearby screamed "Look up" Following the strangers word, everybody nearby looked up.

They saw the sight of the first envoy covered in yellow light as he fell to the ground creating a loud thud and the disgusting sound of splashing.

Those close by felt wetness on their face as they reached their hand to wipe it away only to see their hands covered in red. The dust at the place of impact cleared only to show the sight of the disfigured envoy leaking everywhere.

That immediately caused panic as everyone began screaming, from different sides of their capital city, the sound of heavy thud can be heard accompanied by the panic screaming of the people.

Erik in his office, twitched his ears as the sound of screaming was heard by him. Immediately standing up and heading to his balcony he was met with the sight of humans running around in panic.

What caught his attention was the sight of small dots falling from the sky, enhancing his eyes with mana he immediately recognized they were the envoy who went with Erik.

A loud boom can be heard as the balcony ERik was standing on was destroyed with him no longer there.He appeared above where the last two dots were about to fall but he was slow as he impacted the ground with a scream splashing blood all over Erik.

Stunned but acting immediately as he knew one was left, a huge hand made of Mana appeared as it swopped in grabbing the human, the hand moved for some distance before stopping.

Erik appeared before the huge hand dispersed as he caught the human it recovered. Erik frowned as he felt the human shaking uncontrollably in his arms while screaming.

Pinching the human’s neck which immediately led to her passing out, "What in the world happened?" Erik muttered to himself, his eyes narrowing as he gazed at the receding figures of the harpy soldiers. He knew he needed answers, and fast.

Erik took a deep breath, his heart pounding as he surveyed the chaotic scene below. The blood-stained streets and the panicked cries of his people fueled his rage. He cradled the unconscious envoy in his arms, his mind racing with questions and suspicions.

"Guards!" Erik barked, summoning one of his royal protectors. A tall, armored figure approached, bowing respectfully. "Take this woman to the healers and make sure she is tended to. I need her alive and coherent as soon as possible."

The guard nodded, gently taking the unconscious envoy from Erik’s arms and hurrying towards the palace’s medical wing. Erik wiped the blood from his face, his expression hardening with a clenched fist.

"Send word to the council members," he ordered another guard. "We need an emergency meeting immediately. I want all available information on the harpy kingdom’s recent activities and any intelligence on the demon Silas."

As the guard rushed off to relay his orders, Erik turned his attention back to the crowd below. He raised his hand, channeling his mana to amplify his voice. "Citizens of Humanity," he called out, his voice echoing through the streets. "Return to your homes and stay indoors. We will restore order and ensure your safety. Trust in your king."

The crowd began to disperse, albeit reluctantly, still shaken by the horrific scene they had witnessed. Erik watched them go, his heart heavy and filled with rage. He knew that this incident would not be easily forgotten or forgiven.

In the grand council chamber, the air was thick with tension. The council members, a mix of seasoned warriors, wise scholars, and shrewd politicians, sat around a large table, waiting for Erik to speak.

"Ladies and gentlemen," Erik began, his voice steady but laced with anger. "We have been attacked and worstly humiliated. The harpy kingdom for whatever reasons has thrown our envoys from the skies like common criminals, and I intend to find out why."

An elderly scholar, known for his vast knowledge of inter-kingdom politics, leaned forward. "Your Majesty, if I may," he said, his voice gravelly with age. "This act of aggression on humans is a very unusual behavior from the Harpies, I think something must have happened for them to act in such a manner. This act of aggression could be a diversion orchestrated by the demon Silas"

A loud thumping sound can be heard as Erik slammed his fist on on the table "For whatever reason they have, It doesn’t excuse their barbaric behaviour of dropping my envoys from the skies. There were a lot of ways this could be handled instead they decided to spread fear amongst my people"

The council, seeing Erik so angry all bowed their heads, Erik took a deep breath. "Indeed, Silas has much to gain from turning us against the harpies. But we cannot let this act go unanswered. We must respond, but with caution. We cannot afford an all-out war on multiple fronts." Erik said after calming down.

Garrick spoke up. "Your Majesty, a show of strength may be necessary to deter further aggression. However, we should also send a diplomatic envoy to the harpy kingdom to demand an explanation and negotiate for a peaceful resolution."

Erik shook his head "Sending someone back there is suicidal, besides one of the envoy survived and is recovering. We can hear from her own mouth about what happened"

Just then, the doors to the council chamber burst open, and the guard who had taken the unconscious envoy to the healers rushed in. "Your Majesty," he panted, "the envoy has woken up".

The envoy, still pale and shaken, was brought into the council chamber and given a seat. She looked skeptically around at the stern faces of the council members before meeting Erik’s gaze.

"Speak," Erik said gently but firmly. "Tell us everything you know."

The envoy said nothing but instead sayed trembling and looking suspiciously at everyone, there was no trust on the woman’s eyes as she regarded everyone.

Erik took a deep breath, trying to appear calm and reassuring. He understood the fear and trauma the envoy must have experienced, but time was of the essence. "You are safe here," he said softly. "No harm will come to you. We need to understand what happened so we can prevent further bloodshed."

The envoy swallowed hard, her eyes darting around the room. "It... it was chaos," she began, her voice barely above a whisper. "John and Erik... they weren’t themselves. Something took over them, compelled them to attack. I don’t know what it was, but it was like they were possessed."

A murmur rippled through the council members, and Erik’s brow furrowed. "Possessed?" he repeated. "By what? Did you see anything unusual before it happened?"

She shook her head. "No, it was sudden. One moment they were fine, and the next, their eyes turned black and they started... attacking. I’ve never seen anything like it."

The elderly scholar leaned forward, his eyes keen. "Did they say anything? Any words or phrases that might give us a clue?"

The envoy hesitated, then nodded. "They kept shouting, ’For humanity’. It was like a chant, over and over."

The envoy looked at everyone "There was no magic or supernatural fluctuation, it was suddenly like it has always been part of them"

Looking at everyone in the council seat, she said "Please Exile me from the kingdom, I don’t want to be around anybody anymore" She said with her hand on her head. "Who knows, you all may also be possessed"

"I can’t trust anyone" She kept whispering to herself while looking suspiciously at everyone.

Erik’s heart sank as he listened to the envoy’s plea. The fear and paranoia in her voice were palpable, and it was clear that whatever had happened had deeply traumatized her. He exchanged a glance with the elderly scholar, who nodded solemnly, understanding the gravity of the situation.

"Rest assured, we will uncover the truth behind this," Erik said, his voice steady but filled with empathy. "But exiling you won’t help us or you. We need your cooperation to prevent this from happening again."

The envoy shook her head vehemently, her eyes wide with terror. "You don’t understand," she whispered. "I can’t be around anyone. What if it happens again? What if I’m the next one to be controlled?"

Erik stood and walked over to her, gently placing a hand on her shoulder. "I promise, you will be protected. We will find a way to ensure no one else falls victim to this. But we need your help. Please, trust us."

She looked into his eyes, searching for any sign of deceit. Finally, she nodded slowly, though the fear did not leave her eyes. "I’ll try," she said softly. "But please, keep me away from others. I don’t want to hurt anyone."