Chapter 501 - 494. Behind the Curtain of Stars
[Why are you calling it ’invasion’?] one of the entities scoffed. [It’s not like those planets have owners] [True. We simply introduce them to a better way of living]
[No, friend; we give them the honor of being guided by our wisdom]
The Celestial Beings hummed in agreement, including the Fallen Star. It was annoying for Zein because it meant he had to nod to that absurd opinion. He did wonder, however--what was this ’invasion’ they were talking about?
[How far is the progress?] The ’wings’ asked. Or at least, it sounded from that direction. For all Zein knew, it might come from the one made of twinkling stars beside it.
[About sixty percent of the tunnel had been deployed] someone replied. [The gatestones are still being spread in other patronless planets. Once we activate the system, we can open the portal simultaneously]
Zein stiffened; the fingers gripping Bassena’s hand tightened hard. Bassena so badly wanted to ask what happened as he saw the guide’s pale face, but he held back and let Zein continue to listen to the memory.
[But, is there really a need to make it so complicated? Why can’t we just go down and make them submit? They are just puny things anyway--]
[Shut it!] a hissing sound came from somewhere--perhaps one of those cloaked figures. [I don’t want to make the same mistake with those stupid old things. Look at what they were doing! Making that silly game and now what?! A puny human climbed to our place and dirtied the Council!]
The atmosphere suddenly became tense between these entities, and Zein instinctively knew who they were talking about. He had no idea how many people from ’lower realms’ managed to achieve godhood, but Zein knew from Frejya that Setnath did that.
Although it didn’t seem to be a nice prospect, becoming a Celestial Being.