Chapter 129 - Episode 129: Conference.
Chapter 129 – Episode 129: Conference.
We were waiting for all the clans' leaders at the Immaterial Castle where the rulers of Orion would meet for a yearly conference that is located at the Eluna Empire's territory. So we were inviting Kingstar, Boschwell, Diamond, Lothair, Ken, and Aspen. Then they all invited the other clan leaders that they're close to or know of and so on.
We were waiting inside the huge hall with dozens of seats around the big round concrete roundtable in the middle. There are also hundreds of chairs on each side of the room.
Kingstar and all his commanders came and greeted us with worries written on their faces. Ivonna showed them where they should sit, and Kingstar and Queenstar sat on the seats on the roundtable while his commanders sat on the side.
Kingstar looked at us.
"So you guys know what is happening right now?"
Ivonna shook her head.
"We don't, but we know that this is an invasion. Unfortunately, we all are walking in the dark right now."
Kingstar wrapped his hands together and put them in front of his face.
"I see. This is very concerning and everyone is panicking right now."
Queenstar nodded.
"It's getting colder and the sound is getting louder as well. It is as if we are being warned by the game that something really bad is going to happen."
Kingstar looked at Ivonna.
"You said that this is an invasion?"
Ivonna nodded.
"Yes, that's all we know."
Kingstar sighed and leaned on the chair.
"Why is my gut telling me that this is worse than a world boss event."
Francesca raised her eyebrows.
"Isn't that obvious? A world boss is indeed quite shocking, but this…"
Francesca leaned on the roundtable.
"Even the system and the notification are glitching out as if something beyond us is interfering with the system. We all know that even Sev herself mentioned that this is not a glitch or something is interfering with the system, and this is just part of the game in the official website."
Kingstar and Queenstar nodded in agreement. Ivonna then sat on the table and looked at them both.
"Let's discuss about the detail after all the clan leaders are here so we don't have to reexplain everything. The reason we invited all of you is to discuss this matter after all."
Kingstar hummed with understanding.
We all waited until everyone is here at the conference.
(An hour later.)
Everyone finally gathered at the hall.
Aspen from the Neutrality Clan.
Seven Diamond from the Diamond Clan.
Lothair Ermes from the Cloud Veil Clan.
Kokushoku Ken from the Black Shadow Clan.
Boschwell from the Palacetasia Clan.
Madhan Seyer from the FlameGuard Clan.
Edmondo Sani from the Uninvited Clan.
Aeris Gulliver from the S.E.A Clan.
Cho Ahn from the Sunheung Clan.
Jade Liu from the Infernal Chaos Clan.
Sigryd from the Valkyrie's Wings Clan.
Alessandro Epser from the Demeanour Clan.
There were so many familiar faces around as well. I saw Oscar with all his commanders, and the others clan leaders that were helping Forsaken- Clan in the grand final.
Kingstar looked at Ivonna and nodded. Ivonna cleared her throat and stood up.
"As you might have heard, we all gathered here to talk about this World Quest that started a few days ago. We got a lead that this World Quest is about an invasion that will bring havoc to all around the Orion. I'm confident that this is far worse than the World Boss, or even will be the worst event compared to all the events that had happened since the game is launched."
Everyone started to murmuring and looked at each other. Ivonna then raised her hand to tell everyone to be quiet. She continued.
"I would like to know is there anyone in here that might have any idea what are we going to dealing with?"
Ken raised his hand and looked at Ivonna.
"Before that, I would like to confirm something. Admin Sev announced that the glitch on the notification is actually not a glitch, right?"
Ivonna nodded and so did all the players in the hall. Ken then continued.
"If so, is there any possibility that this thing is not coming from within, but from…"
Ken lifted his finger and pointed at the ceiling.
"From outside the Orion? Because, the sky is now gone, and all we can see is just a vast space with planets and stars that we all can see. What if, that the invasion is coming from one of those planets that we saw in the sky."
I smirked and was amazed at how he managed to find the answer this quickly. He was right about the sky disappearing and the planets that we all can see from here. It's a hint that something from outer space is going to come to our planet, Orion.
Everyone hummed and nodded with understanding. Queenstar then looked at all the clan leaders on the roundtable.
"That might be the best answer we got. Is there anyone else that wants to share your opinion? I personally think the reason why the notification appeared a week before the invasion occurs is that we can prepare all the things that we need so we can counteract the invasion, or at least so we can survive…"
Lothair raised his hand and looked at us.
"Is the invasion is going to invade all the three factions at the same time?"
Everyone's eyes were pointing at Ivonna. Ivonna tilted her head and cleared her throat.
"We have no idea, but it could be. We need to take a precaution before the invasion begins. Shall we start the conference on how to deal with the invasion?"
Everyone nodded in agreement. Ivonna then took a seat.
"First, we need each faction to have two people who will lead the whole players on their own faction during the invasion, one is the leader and the other one is the vice leader. I'm suggesting that both of those people are clan leaders. This is the most important thing to counteract the invasion. As you all know that we have no idea where the invasion will occur first, is it one of the sovereignties, or the whole world will be invaded at the same time. Now, who wants to volunteer on being the leader and vice leader of each faction? Or we can use vote on who will be the best candidates on each faction."
Queenstar looked at all the players.
"You all from the Aarus Empire's faction won't have any problem with Kingstar will lead the entire faction for the invasion, right?"
All of them shook their head and agreed on making Kingstar the leader. Kingstar nodded while looking at every one of them.
"Thank you, everyone. For the vice leader, I will vote for Boschwell since we are close friends and it will be way easier for both of us to interact with each other without having a feeling of awkwardness and we can exchange ideas, plans, or even disagreeing for the greater good without a problem."
Ivonna looked at the players from the Aarus Empire's faction, and they all nodded in agreement. Ivonna nodded and then looked at Diamond, Lothair, Ken, and Cho Ahn.
"Now, who wants to volunteer to lead the faction from the Eluna Empire's faction?"
They looked at each other and then Ken pointed at Diamond and Lothair.
"I vote for them to lead the Eluna Empire's faction since they both are close friends as well. I also have no problem with the way they lead their members. It's better compared to me or Cho Ahn."
Cho Ahn glared at Ken and sighed.
"Well, I too will vote for them."
It seemed that both of them are still on the edge. I wonder for how long they will be like that. It was all because of Yoona that provoked both of them, and yet she didn't feel any responsibility or guilt from doing so.
Ivonna looked at the players and some of them were nodding in agreement and vote for Diamond and Lothair as well. Diamond and Lothair looked at each other and nodded. Diamond stood up and looked back at the players.
"We will not disappoint you all, and let's work together, yeah? I will need all your opinions and ideas to help all the players from the Eluna Empire's faction to succeed on the invasion."
They all cheered for both of them.
Ivonna cleared her throat and looked at Sigryd and Alessandro.
"Since the Alliance Kingdoms' faction is not that much compared to the other two factions, and the Clans that are on top from the Alliance Kingdoms are just the two of you. So there's no need to vote for it, right? You both will lead the Alliance Kingdoms' faction during the invasion."
Alessandro and Sigryd were looking at each other and shook their head. Then they both looked at Ivonna. Sigryd cleared his throat.
"I don't think we are capable of doing that. I think everyone in here that is from the Alliance Kingdoms' faction knows who is the best player to lead us. It's you."
Every single player in the hall was nodding in agreement. Kingstar nodded up at Ivonna.
"You were the only one who manages to beat us in the Skirmish Event. Not once, but twice. So there's no need to question your credibility, am I right? You and the others are close with each one of us, and it will be easier for us to communicate and executing plans. So, we all vote for you to lead the Alliance Kingdoms' faction."
Ivonna was surprised and looked at us. We all smiled and nodded in agreement.
Ivonna then looked at me.
"I want you to be my vice leader, Trev."
I smirked and nodded.
"I will do my best."
Ivonna smiled and nodded. Then he looked at Aspen.
"Aspen, you will be handling the territories that are not owned by the three sovereignties. Can you do that?"
Aspen smiled and nodded.
"It will be easy. All the factionless players are ready under my command."
Ivonna nodded and then put both of her hands on the table.
"It's decided. Let's prepare everything that we need and let's send each other and update for everything that you all want to do or already did because we might as well do the same."
Everyone nodded and then everyone left the Immaterial Castle to prepare for the invasion.
[3 days, 4 hours, 38 minutes until the invasion begins.]