World Wide Chaos 3

The General's name is Ulpo, a prodigy of his time and a great tactician aside from being a magician. He lived as a soldier first, making some friends and enemies, seeing his friends die then becoming an officer, leading some soldiers to death, then some to victory. He became a seasoned soldier.

An indispensable demon for the Demonic empire. Ulpo knew about humans, their weapons and their tactics. Letting them be is like trusting a bear not to eat you when it's hungry.

For years he has discovered that their science prevailed more than magic and he discovered that their science is a weapon like no other, it develops when there is no war, but when there is war, it develops as if a parasite found the most suitable host.

Just 40 years ago they developed a chemical bomb, as magical creatures the demons shrugged this off, but with magic combined with it? It makes them sleepy, then sleep forever. The worst part is when they managed to develop a chemical bomb that turned the incubus and succubus gay, but that was easily dealt with with their own technology.

"Spies have confirmed your suspicion, General. Humans have developed another source of power."

"Figures. How bad is it?" Ulpo replied with clear calmness.

"We have no idea…" The officer's words trailed off

"Be clear."

"The intensity is bad… The spies said that it is similar to dark mana."

"Forbidden magic…"

Ulpo clicked his tongue, retrieving a device from his desk, he waved. Dismissing the officer that has reported to him. The officer saluted and left and Ulpo was left on his devices.

Ulpo reported what he had heard, he also added some requests. Taking considerable preparation, he knew that the humans would invade.

Especially with the new weapons they have created, a new threat lingers for the demon kind.

***

Leonard has done the logistics and passed it down to a hired manager. In a week's total, he found people that could perform in his circus.

Since Demon's entertainment is quite similar to humans in his opinion, he is sure they would be in awe of his tricks. And the others too.

He hired multiple demons, capable of acrobats, ventriloquists, and a lot of stunt performers.

Today, Leonard is meeting them because they had to discuss the show. He prepared a buffet so that when the members of the group get hungry they could take a break and eat what they wanted to eat.

Leonard entered the building and walked to the second floor. Once he was there the group he had hired was already sitting on the long table.

"Hello, everyone." Leonard greeted with a smile.

The reactions were varied. The performers were hired via third parties that acted according to Leonard's will. Because of that, not a lot of them know of Leonard's face.

So that's why the reactions were varied, the succubus acrobats looked at him amazed, the daredevil ogres were shocked, the Illusion artist vampires were awed and so on.

Leonard sat down on an empty chair, prepared to discuss the event with the members. He has a week to prepare which he will use to make a perfect performance.

***

Yuri contemplates whether he is making a difference. The strings of fate which are always following the constants which are time and change fluctuated aggressively as he arrived at the Cave Garden where Alexander always sat.

"Now that I notice, this place is basically your life support and coffin. Isn't it?"

Alexander just smiled at Yuri's comment, he neither confirmed nor denied anything. But for Yuri, it already hit the mark.

"The moment you walk away inside this place you will die, the strings of fate aren't so merciful that you could walk out leisurely."

Yuri placed a finger under his chin and thought. The man in front of him is in a deadlock, the whole Cave Garden would disappear the moment he walked inside it.

So for the time being Yuri would just stay outside.

"Unfortunate for you though, you landed in a mana barren land."

"Are you done talking?" Alexander spoke, irritation evident in his voice.

"Not really, I just figured that since we'll be together here for a long time I might as well chat."

"And what makes you think I would talk?"

"You're doing it right now." Yuri chuckled.

Alexander kept his hollow smile, dead eyes that shine are something that would creep anyone out. But Yuri, with centuries under his belt wouldn't be discouraged by a sight.

Alexander shifted his hand, it was a normal act which most will dismiss but Yuri smiled provokingly.

"How's that injury of yours? Did this 'overlord' help you with anything?"

With those words Alexander's smile became static, he looked at Yuri as if daggers would come out and stab him.

"You got a funny-looking face there."

Alexander released a murderous aura which Yuri blatantly ignores. Yuri looking at Alexander with his charade made him think of something else.

"Man am I hungry for something."

"Why won't you eat a poisonous flower?"

"Gee, how thoughtful."

Yuri chuckled, Alexander's fate wasn't supposed to be like this. An abrupt change happened 4 years ago that made it what it is today.

Alexander was on life support in a cave garden, the Demon King was in a slumber, and the empire's history was changing.

All because of 4 years ago.

"I wonder what happened at that time."

***

Yula sat beside the bed, her room was bigger than the one she uses back at her family's. She is not welcomed there even though it's her father's fault she came into existence.

She has always thought that there is none that is willing to be by her side, so when she saw someone that she could stand side by side with, she couldn't help but take it like a depraved addict.

How could she move her head away to the same person who would look at her, notice her efforts and reward her for it?

That time she was happy, but then it all took a turn.

Lenneza found a diary, one she didn't suspect. When she found out that she is being led under her nose she was disgusted, by her love, her emotions and her affection. What was it all for?

She should've looked at him earlier, but how can she? When she can't do anything but move as the puppeteer wants to.

How agonising was the path he walked? Yula looked at the night sky and took a deep sigh. Now that there is a second round, a second chance, she will take it fully. Try to win his forgiveness and found the affection she seeks for.

Her ambition only reaches that far, all her achievements so she could stand beside him, and when he is weak, she'll help her stand. Though she cant reach him, hopefully her sentiments would.

Yula decided to lay in bed, only then the morning did she receive a message that made her blood run cold.

[The empire has been invaded by the demons!]

[Hope and prayers to the people of Winstead empire]

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Time 4:58

[From: Lenneza.

They found Leonard, he's in the demonic city of Kiryu. be swift, In the HQ, the empire is invading Kiryu.]