Chapter 298
Nwadike’s eyes remained fixed on his father, absorbing the weight of his words. "What do we do, Father? The Apelings acted out of necessity, but they’ve drawn themselves into a deeper conflict. And Ikem... he won’t stand for much more bloodshed."
Osita shook his head slowly. "Ikem is wise, but even he cannot control the emotions of his people once they’ve been provoked. The Apelings have tasted violence, and though it is against their nature, they will be tempted to act again if pressed. And this is what Murmur wants."
A heavy silence fell over the room, the gravity of the situation weighing on them both. Osita knew that Murmur’s ultimate goal was not simply the downfall of Björn’s followers, but the erosion of Björn’s own stability. By fanning the flames of conflict, Murmur was pushing Björn toward a breaking point, feeding him raw faith energy at a rate that would drive any mortal to madness.
Osita’s gaze darkened. "We need to find the source of these rumors, Nwadike. If we can sever Murmur’s influence before it spreads further, we might slow the momentum of this war. But that will only buy us time."
The silence hung in the air again as Osita paced across the room, lost in thought. "We have to act before it’s too late," Osita finally said, his voice firm. "Reach out to Ikem. Warn him of what’s coming. We can’t allow this conflict to spiral out of control any further"
Nwadike nodded, understanding the urgency of the situation. "I will do as you say, Father"
As Nwadike stood to carry out his orders, Osita glanced once more at the red dot in the sky. He had long embraced the conflict within himself—the demon and the human—but now, he would need both sides working together to prevent the world from descending into chaos.
"Prepare yourself, Nwadike," Osita called out as his son left the room. "War is here, whether we want it or not".
AS for the Origin gods, they no longer could be bothered by the happenings of the mortal world. Jaws even has forgone his role on mending things in Ikenga’s absence, His whole attention like his other siblings, Mahu and Crepuscular was on the movement of their counterpart in the upside down.