Chapter 309: Top-level Meeting (2)
Chapter 309: Top-level Meeting (2)
Elysia gave a slight smiled as she was being watched by many people at once. She also felt somewhat helpless. Elena no longer called her name with a bit of formality as a master and disciple because Elena deemed it was more comfortable.
"Yes, master." After cursory consideration, Elysia could only agree. She sat in the seat reserved for the Goddess of Blessings, then put Vanessa on her lap.
She was aware of some people who were dissatisfied with that. A little ridiculous thing, the prince from the Eastern Kingdom whom she knew, could only be stunned since he realized her arrival with the Goddess of Light.
"Does anyone have any objections?" Elena stared at everyone, especially those who were glancing at Elysia with an inexplicable gaze.
"No, no one has any objections. Please forgive us for the lack of attention we have paid to this regard." Alexander represented to speak, but he also interrupted those who wanted to refute the Goddess of Light.
Therefore, those who were about to deliver their responses immediately swallowed their words again due to other considerations.
"Good. Now I'll hand it over to the Goddess of Blessings." Elena left the role of the speaker to Nell because it was time for the meeting to begin.
For that reason, she put up a special golden dome-like barrier to cover everyone. No unauthorized person was allowed to eavesdrop, just in case.
"..." Nell took a moment of pause. She waited for all the attention to fall on her before voicing the opening of her speech.
"You may not think that the Goddess of Blessings herself has the form of a fairy rather than a human as known by the history. However, it's me, and the current me is my true form.
Be thankful that you have the honor to be in the presence of two Goddesses at the same time. I appreciate you for not voicing your complaints against anything. We are here for an obvious and urgent reason, namely about accursed monsters and sealed areas." Nell put on a benevolent expression and paused once more.
On the other hand, the Emperors and high-ranking authorities became tense immediately after the Goddess of Blessings said that. They went straight to their main topic at once.
"It has been more than a hundred thousand years since the world battle against the unknown race that came from nowhere. Only a small percentage survived.
However, have all of you never wondered about the racial hostility that occurred in this era? All inhabitants of this world once lived in peace and harmony, but all lived in chaos in this era. Why is that?
Besides, the language and writing in this era are no longer the ones we used in the past. History is lost with age, and it's known as lost history." Nell stood up and delivered her speech. She used several hand gestures to reinforce her speech.
As the others were contemplating something, Nell continued. "Yes, we used to use the language with the same name as the name of this world, Vrelenia. It is now known as the ancient language. However, now it has changed to Aefasy. Who has the power to change all that and sow so many seeds of racial hatred? That's one of the problems we can't find the root of the problem."
"That will be discussed later. For now, let's get back to our main problem, regarding accursed monsters and sealed areas." After saying that, Nell swung her hand lightly in the air.
A collection of golden light gathered in the center of the round table and turned into a projection like a screen with four sides. The Holy Central Region's map was displayed there for everyone to see.
"I assume that all those present in this hall are people you can trust, between one another. Three days ago, a sealed area close to this city had collapsed.
At that time, I was still on another continent, looking for news from other Gods and Goddesses. My big appreciation goes to Elysia and the Goddess of Light. They have already dealt with all the calamities that will hit this city.
My question is, do you know the details about those accursed monsters? How dangerous are they, and what will happen when you kill them?" Nell changed the display on the four-sided screen to several accursed monsters from her memory.
"Elysia shared a few things about the accursed monsters she faced in the sealed area. They possess a curse that will attack the attacker, and they are also immune to magic. As you said, o the Goddess of Blessings, the accursed monsters of the sealed area near this city had been obliterated by the Goddess of Light." Alexander replied after giving the other Emperors a glance.
"Mhm, that's true, but that's not all. Uh, wait a minute..." Nell nodded happily, but she suddenly realized something. She turned back to Elysia and Elena.
"Elysia, if you faced those accursed monsters head-on, why didn't you get the curse from the monsters you faced? And, the Goddess of Light, if you wiped out the hordes of accursed monsters, why weren't you even affected by any curse?" Nell thought for a moment. She wondered about the secret this master and disciple had.
With that being said, most people in the hall gave Elysia and the Goddess of Light questioning gazes. They also wanted to know the answer.
"You're questioning that now? My disciple fought for a noble cause, and she also managed to save several students. She was at the brink of death's door because of it. You're also wondering why I'm free from any curse, right?" Elena rested her cheek on her hand with an aloof expression. She acted as a superior figure to anyone.
"Gulp..." Nell just nodded. For some reason, she felt pressured to see Elena's subtle smile. While the others no longer dared to look at the Goddess of Light or Elysia.
"Very well, I'll tell you. That's because..." Elena paused, deliberately building tension. "...Such a weak curse cannot tarnish my divinity. I burned it all to nothingness with my divine magic."
"I- I see..." Nell felt awkward because Elena was indirectly mocking her and the other divine existences.
Well, what could she do? Her grandgodmaster was incomprehensible, and indeed perhaps much stronger than her expectations.
Conclusions could be drawn about the curse's adverse effects received by this inexplicable master and disciple. Then, it was time to discuss things that mankind must immediately prepare.
"According to my estimation, sealed areas will collapse in two or three months. Let's get started talking about--" Nell continued her speeches and lengthy discussions with the Emperors and high-ranking authorities. All should be presented clearly and in detail to deal with the inevitable battles.
She even shared some trap methods and advanced runes techniques to deal with the accursed monster hordes.
If they used the entrapment and annihilation methods, the curses would not attack anyone other than the surrounding area. Therefore, the impact and the aftermath of it was only the ground tainted by the curse.
However, it could only eradicate low-level accursed monsters. For that reason, it required great strength to eradicate the high-level ones. Someone with great power had to bear the curse after slaughtering them.
Nell disclosed several sealed areas to everyone, but not all the spots. The one who established sealed areas in Human Continent was not only herself.
Careful preparations were needed to be carried out near the sealed areas and also in several places that had been determined through discussions.
Nell talked about this and that in the interactive discussions with the others. Still, Elysia and Elena also had their own discussions in mind. They had just gained new insights regarding methods for eradicating those accursed monsters.
Three hours passed without anyone noticing. The Goddess of Blessings' enlightenment and guidance really made the Emperors and high-ranking authorities lose track of time.
The spotlight was on the Goddess of Blessings. Even some personal questions were raised because they felt quite comfortable with their benevolent Goddess. Meanwhile, the Goddess of Light didn't involve herself too much in that top-level meeting.
However, everyone knew that the Goddess of Light was the ultimate weapon and the supreme protector that would play the key point and vital role in the upcoming battle.
"I think that's all from me in this top-level meeting. Make sure not to trigger battles with other races, especially with the Devil Race, in this period. We need to unite to face the common enemy.
If that's not possible, just make sure no one clashes with other races and ignites unwanted things. The Goddess of Light and I will go to the Evil God someday to make a deal.
After all, I only managed to encounter six divine existences after exploring our world for a month. We will win this inevitable battle. Even God-level accursed monsters will be exterminated. We shall be victorious, for our world!" Nell said that with some consideration, then she raised her fist high with a cry of enthusiasm.
"For our world!" Everyone raised their fists and exclaimed in unison.
"Very well, please implement what we discussed at this meeting immediately. Something unexpected can happen at any time." Nell spoke in her soft voice again.
"We have received your guidance, and it will be implemented immediately without fail." Alexander represented to speak, but the others also gave a little bow of respect to the Goddess of Blessings, like himself.
Nell gave a response, then people started to leave.
Of course, Elena had already revoked her barrier.
Besides the Goddesses and Elysia, only the Emperors and their closest people were still around the round table. At that moment, Nell suddenly thought of something. "Little Alex, Arthur, hold on a moment. I need to say something."