Chapter: 232

“A small cult rose from our own ranks, at first they stole technology and research. Soon, to feed their experiments, they struck out against other nations; cities and forests turned to withered barren lands – and only we had the knowledge to stop them.”

The statue’s voice turned sad, and it had to pause for a moment before it continued its story.

“We set our pride aside and went after the cult. This was our problem that only we could stop. I served the King directly as he marched with his army, and for weeks we chased a small group of the cult through different nations; our supplies dwindled as we followed their wake of destruction… though this was all for nothing.”

“Unknown to us, this was a diversion, as a larger group of the cult directly attacked the defenceless Helvetia, and with a single spell the whole city was laid to waste. The spell drained life to strengthen itself, and it didn’t end until there was no life left to take.”

Jay nodded slowly.