Lord Shadow

As for giving a month time, this is also part of the plan. Yes, it would give Kaiju time to refine the trident.

But a month is not enough to truly master a true divine artifact of a god. So, it is still not enough time for Kaiju to refine it. To refine such a weapon to truly become a master of it, it might take years, or decades or even hundred or thousands of years.

A month is not enough unless Kaiju got some divine luck, or some kid of method to facilitate the fast refining of such weapons which Azief doubt that Kaiju have.

As for the true reason why the time is given, it is so that the pirates, the criminals, the dark forces of the world could gather together.

Since Azief has already tear apart any face they had with each other, it means war.

And if it's a war, then at least Azief wanted to eradicate this threat completely.

If the world powers wins, the world would have a period of peace.

Crime could never be truly eradicated because people have desires and the desires are not always good.

Some desires violated other people happiness and pursuit of life.

But, if these elements of evil is destroyed, at least for a moment, evil would have to recuperate.

However, if they lose, at most, evil would spread its tentacles. In their calculations, even if they lose, they would not lose too badly.

Because this time, Azief is not fighting alone.

If they did lose this battle, then the entire world power will feel the threat of the Crime Alliance and the pirates and the next time they fight, they would unleash all their trump card on these two forces.

Whatever the conclusion of this battle, win or lose, the war, from the moment its started already has an ending.

The Crime Alliance will be dismantled; the pirates would weaken. The only question is how long it would take. If Kaiju could win, that time would be longer.

And if they win, the time would be faster.

Raymond also had spoken about the possible power that Kaiju might have now. Azief, Jean and Hikigaya all believe that by now, Kaiju probably could only slightly control the trident power.

Raymond also believe so. Because out of all the three, he is the only one that have hold that trident before.

At most, right now, he could control a part of the Ten Seas.

And that is why Raymond is a little worried.

Controlling the Ten Seas would be a powerful feat and even though there is four Divine Comprehension leveler that would be present during the execution, Raymond still feel that kaiju could withstand that attack if he could use all the power of the Ten Seas.

The Ten Seas all have different mystical properties.

It is these properties that Raymond fears. If Kaiju could really control the trident, then it is not out of the realm of possibility that he might be able to also control the properties of these seas.

Even though Azief is powerful and so is Hikigaya and Oreki, even they were affected by the properties of these seas.

Because it contains the rules of heaven and earth.

Raymond then said

'I hope you are really sure about this' Azief only smiles as he takes another sip at his coffee.

'You just have to wait Raymond. And don't meddle in the battle between the Divine Comprehension levelers. If you did get involved, you could die. '

Raymond nodded

'Just remember what you promise me. Do that, and I consider it as repayment for my effort in capturing the trident for you'

Hirate look at Azief and could not help but feel Azief is really confident of his own strength. They have made a deal.

If they ranged to snatch the trident, Azief would give the trident to Raymond so that he could understand that feeling he had when he holds that trident

So, he could breakthrough to Divine Comprehension leveler

How is he so confident that Raymond would not surpass him then? But, Hirate is not one to jinx good thing.

They then talk about the plans. They speak about the Ten Sea and what is their plans is after the battle.

One thing that you would notices you hear their conversation; it was as if they are already won the war.

After half an hour of talking and perfecting some of the plans that was already in place, Hirate and Raymond excuses themselves from the garden and goes back to their residence

Now, on the garden there is only Will and Azief. They already finish their drinks and there is only a few of those crackers.

There is silence between them. Will then suddenly said

'Did you see things again?' Azief look at Will, smiles and nodded

Seeing Azief admittance, Will sighed

Azief could only smiles bitterly at this.

Since Erika gives him her eyes, Azief had always seems to be able to see glimpses of the future.

Sometime, it is the past.

Times after all in a way seems to affect each other.

What he sees are fate and destiny, the effect of causality, of cause and effect.

He sees some glimpse of the future that he is familiar with. The future where he sees with Will.

But sometime he also sees the future that is closer to him. Like how this war would unfold.

But he didn't intend to believe what he sees one hundred percent. Especially when all he could see is glimpses.

Will then said

'Erika really….' But he did not finish his words. Azief only smiles bitterly at this.

This is the price that needs to be paid.

Azief regrets that he sees the future.

At least that is how he felt in the beginning. But now, he learns to accept what he saw and the regret slowly fades and he is ready to face the world and the future.

Will then said

'I will help Jean. That is the only thing I could contribute. I might be fast but I don't think I could meddle in the battle between Divine Comprehension leveler. Unless I summon the Speed Source and use it all up. But, there is no need for me to go that far right? Because you could handle it'

Will look at Azief with a smile on his face

Azief nodded

'Yes, it is better for you to help Jean. I could hold down the fort'

There is another silence. The wind blows gently in the garden, the leaves of the trees sway, the scent of flowers filled the area.

The sun is shining bright, but the heat is not high, the clouds in the sky is sparse and beautiful, the smell of the sea melded with the wind, bringing a calming feeling

The silence between them seems long. Will had something to ask. Something that have nothing to do with the world

But something personal

He sighed. As years passes by, there are less and less people that could talk personal thing with Azief.

Loki left. Sofia left.

Azief could hear Will sighed.

'What are you sighing about?' Will then ask

'Will you not meet Sofia?' Azief hearing this question sighed.

When the heroes and heroin of the world heard that there would be a war between the world powers and the evil forces of the world, most of them gather in Arturia.

And Sofia is one of them. As of Pandemonium, Sasha is holding the fort and so the Three Army is also sailing back to Arturia.

But since Sofia is in Arturia, these two people never met each other.

Azief still stay at the villa on the hill and Sofia lives in a large apartment on the middle of the city, near the city square.

They are not far from each other. But they did not see one another

Azief sighed.

Will did not push it.

Azief life is quite simple.

He only seeks the way to become stronger.

He went to all kinds of worlds and live different lives there but his determination, his desire to become stronger has never stopped.

If there is one flavor in his otherwise monotone life, it is his heart tribulation.

The relationship he had with Katarina and Sofia is very complicated.

Will do not want to add troubles to him. And he seems happy when he is with Katarina. But Will also know that this sworn brother of his could never forget Sofia.

Letting go is not easy. But, he had to face her someday. The world might be vast but to these two people wanted to meet each other, they could easily meet.

In this world, there is no place that Azief couldn't go. Sofia might not be as strong as Death Monarch but with her ability, she could survive in most places in the world

Yet, now, even when they are in the same island continent, they do not meet with each other.

Like they have designated each other places as forbidden zones.

Azief sighed and then said

'I fear that if I met her, I would be weak. And that is not fair to either of them. And the rejection it still hurts'

Will could understand what Azief meant by being weak. It is the same for him when it is something about Lily

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