Chapter 391: Nigh To The Moon
Kir stared up as the moon of Heaven fell apart. While individual fragments were hard to determine, a simple magnification spell showed him, and those who had gathered around him, the triangular sections of the former whole, each bearing a world tree on one surface.
He showed everyone this in the war tent with his Generals, Lapins’ first act as Queen being a hurried announcement of the opening of diplomatic talks with "Pride" to help resolve Montmorency’s response to the crisis.
"If Heaven is shattered, we should all be celebrating!" Hazzarn bellowed, the loudest of those who advocated discovering the cause of Heaven’s destruction and, if it was at the hands of a demon, submitting to them.
"You will not be celebrating in two weeks when those shards fall on top of us," Kir slammed his fist on the table he’d gathered everyone around. "By my estimation, each of those pieces are at least three kilom- three great measures on each side. That means it would only take one to devastate everything, everywhere on the surface of Ayther and Hell."
Those who understood Kir’s words blanched. They’d seen the hundreds of shards.
"So prove your worth," Hazzarn scoffed, crossing his arms. "We saw your might through Zazel’s eyes. Defend the corner of this wretched world you have claimed for us." He sneered at Lapins.
"I did not defeat Montmorency to claim it!" Kir snapped. Why couldn’t he make everyone understand? Something had to be done to save the entirety of Ayther and Hell, or the catastrophe wouldn’t be confined. "There is no defending one place from this, don’t you see? The land will shatter. Oceans will wash over every continent. Hell will explode. The skies will be black for centuries. Without life, there will be no mana. Nothing will survive!"
"So fly up there and deal with it! Or find the devil that did it and beg his aid, since you seem so keen on not taking the power you earn!" Hazzarn snapped back.
Kir was on the verge of rage. Even without confirmation, he felt that Maledict had to have been the one behind the sudden destruction of Heaven...
Kordia sent a gentle caress to Kir’s mind. "We are all with you, whatever you decide," she said.
Kir felt acknowledgment from Rena and a less certain acknowledgment from Kassin. He sent back love to Kordia, which made Kassin fidget unable to hide his jealousy.