CHAPTER 4:- The Obsidian Circle

The soldiers were confused when they saw the strong creature that could vanish them from existence, standing frozen in fear but with a battle-maniac smile. The senses were not so high for these human soldiers to perceive the bloodlust that the creature was experiencing from the person coming towards him. The mysterious person was covering itself with a robe on which a symbol was drafted representing itself on behalf of an organization. The creature with a cocky smile said with a voice carrying arrogance yet a lingering fear "I am Lynx a proud warrior of the Zephorym race, I previously had an impression of no strong being in this realm yet you present yourself before me and make me feel like an ant before you, but fear not as a warrior I won't back down from the fig...", as he was rambling on, the mysterious person didn't pay any attention to his words and casually walked past him to check on the injured soldiers. With a commanding tone, the mysterious person with a mechanical voice spelled "HEAL", and the injured soldiers' health recovered but unfortunately the dead were unable to come to life as it would hamper the universe's balance. With a strong gaze filled with bloodlust eyes the mysterious person glared down at Lynx and spoke with a voice that carried weight and hatred "I didn't expect this to progress so far, the contract has been breached and it seems the higher-ups behind you are very eager to capitalize on it. I already warned you to never set on my realm and if you ever do, do not do reckless things, alas things never go as planned huh?". "The organization still exists and we are powerful enough to engulf and sabotage your so-called plan into oblivion.", the mysterious figure said with a threatening tone. "Before you fight me tell me your name human.", Lynx demanded, to which the mysterious figure with a single slash from his blade killed him and coldly said, "The dead does not need to know its killer's name,".After slaughtering the remaining creatures the mysterious figure was covered with blood and started walking toward the president. Everyone was on guard even knowing that they didn't stand a chance against this mysterious figure, they were still on edge as it was walking toward their president. The figure stood silently before the president and uncovered its hood which revealed the mysterious figure to be a woman in her mid-20s. She spoke with a cold tone "Zolnerov didn't I and my family warn you and your partner yet you proceeded with it despite my constant warning.", to which Zolnerov replied with frustration in his voice "Who would even believe in that bullshit of yours, we live in a modern age of science and technology. We couldn't just go around believing in some text written in some old book with no author. Nothing even happened on the day we finally achieved the criteria of TYPE-I civilization on the Kardashev scale. This happened after 15 days of that event."

"You very well know my family and the others yet you people didn't believe us and only dragged our names into the mud calling us some bad guys, what are you now? some good guys with good intentions?? Dont go around doing things without knowing the consequences. I appreciate your vision but this time we were right we always were right. I regret that I and the others didn't interfere in this matter early on to prevent this. We should never have stopped influencing people because we thought they understood. For the first time, the organization is blinking like a fool. We never made any mistakes but the time we loosened upon a bit you people went around creating a ruckus", the girl said with a cold tone. With a nervous voice, Zolnerov said, "Lady Selaria I know what you and the other families have been doing for humanity since the beginning of humanity but the ways your predecessors handled things were very cruel and the process is no longer trusted within the higher-ups. I get your perspective but please do try to understand my perspective too.". SIghing Anna rubbed her temples of noses and said, "Okay okay I get it, you dont need to press the problem any further." There a silence between the two in the empty room and then Selaria said, "I have bought you a time of around 10 years till the next Void appears till then discuss with the military forces of China, India, and the USA for cooperation. I hope you cooperate well or else the organization has to step in to control it. You know how THE OBSIDIAN CIRCLE works right?? We will become the first line and last line of defense if the situation demands.", listening to Selaria mentioning the obsidian circle Zolnerov became silent and fear crept onto his face because he and some other important people of this world knew this secret organization and how it works and controls everything that happens in this world from shadows like puppeteers controlling their puppets but recently they have loosened up their control and slowly giving the control back. "Remember I am from the Solmyrion family, and my family has a very low temper when these matters reach their ear, so ease up and dont worry I will persuade them to remain calm and observe like we all 13 families have been doing since the beginning of humanity. We know things that you people can't comprehend or accept so do listen to my warnings before doing these reckless things.", Selaria left while saying this as a parting away advice leaving Zolnerov frustrated and tensed. He knew that some things should be kept hidden and should not go public unless it is an emergency and he had already sworn an oath to never reveal the obsidian circle to the public or else the dire consequences he would face would be severe. He knew it very well and suppressed the news of creature sightings and slaying of and the involvement of a member of a family from the obsidian circle and kept it confidential along with other people. To ease the situation among the citizens he came on a live broadcast and said "Humanity has shown its true strength today. What awaits us is a bright future that will lead us toward a destination that is incomprehensible in today's world."