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The sound of gears clicking and come into places could be heard as the door opens and in front of him is a clear path.

Then the wall around the road glows for a second before the lights installed on the roof of the caves lights up

The first thing he saw was the statue. It is a statue that could be found in many Order of Thinkers safe spots.

On the walls of the caves was the statue of a woman, dressed in white that was carved from white marble.

The statue is holding a hand mirror.

‘Aletheia’ he muttered under his breath. Aletheia is the Goddess of Truth in Greek Mythology and a perfect motif for the decorations of the Order of Thinkers

He sighed then he walks slowly but with purpose.

He is trying to think how to say what he rehearsed in his mind to the Grand Researcher. What he found out from the report was quiet monumental.

But this could also make them to have hostile relationship with other forces of the world if they intend to pursue some things.

The Order of Thinkers is not an organization that is adept at fighting with power.

They are powerful in terms of knowledge and their knowledge is precious but there are not invincible or have powerful members.

It is for that reason why they had to create defensive formation and conceal their headquarters in caves and tunnels underground among other places.

As this person thinking about all this matter that is cluttering his mind he arrives at the crystals part of the caves, his footsteps echoing in the emptiness of space.

The wall of this part of the cave is adorned with glistening crystals that shine in myriad colors.

He walks deeper, descending down and down like this cave has no end. He arrived at the part with mystical rock formation lining the walls and its roof.

There were also many empty complex systems of tunnels, shafts and halls that were either constructed or artificially produced.

When there is a Grand Presentation, these empty halls would be filled with people bouncing of ideas and debating on their discovery, sharing information and researches.

But today it is empty. It had to do with many things.

Primarily it is because their Order is now being hunted and many of the members is laying low, not trying to arouse any suspicions in their respective organizations.

This man walking alone these empty halls is none other than Eric Strauss, the public face of the Order of Thinkers.

He is tall, lanky and is wearing a monocle. He is still wearing his white lab coat but there is something quite different about him.

His monocle is scratched and there is a huge line of scars across his eyes.

He walks deeper until he reached a room. The room is well lit, well ventilated thanks to the air purifier that the Order created.

And waiting for him here in this room is the Grand Researcher.

The Grand Researcher wore a white robe concealing the face of this elusive personage, sitting on a wooden chair.

The Grand Researcher look up when he saw Eric is approaching the area. Eric nodded as he walk calmly and taking a seat on the opposite side of the Grand Researcher.

They look at each other and Eric said casually

‘It seems there are not too many people here. They all got the news I assume?’ The Grand Researcher nodded and smiling

‘Just you and me, like the good old days’ The Grand Researcher said. Eric smiles bitterly.

‘The good old days has ended’ The Grand Researcher did not say anything to Eric statement.

There was silence between them. The Grand Researcher brought out a cup and put it on the table.

Two cups is on the table as the Grand Researcher poured out wine and push one to Eric

‘What did you find out?’ The Grand Researcher ask

Eric hesitated to say but then he knowing he could not avoid telling it began to tell what he found out

Finished telling the story Eric look at the Grand Researcher. Like him the Grand Researcher also seems shock with the many revelations

‘Orvanians’ And the Grand Researcher eyes shine after Eric finished his story. It was a tall story, an amazing story

The Grand Researcher nodded and said

‘There has been speculation about whether they exist. We know they are stories about them and we already verified that there is the Multiverse. This is very interesting. Very interesting

Then the Grand Researcher ask Eric

‘It is true then? That they are the Protector of the Multiverse?’

Eric nodded.

‘It is true’

‘Hmm’ the Grand Researcher seems to be thinking of something.

Eric took a seat on the opposite of the Grand Researcher, looking at the Grand Researcher intently.

Then he dropped a bombshell onto the Grand Researcher

‘The Death Monarch does not like us. To be more accurate he has reservation about us’ The Grand Researcher started. And nodded.

‘That is a problem. While we know more than any other organizations in the world we are very weak. Most of our members are weak compared to the mighty force of Pandemonium.’

Eric scoffed.

Weak is an exaggeration. More like helpless. If they were to take the brunt of attack from the Death Monarch, they would all die even if they work together.

There is the Divine Archer, Wang Jian, Loki the Trickster, Sina the Genius Alchemist, Sasha the Nightingale, Fairy of the Stars Somi, Athena the Lady of War and Freya and her berserkers

Pandemonium is a gathering place of powerful people, and could be considered a place of monsters itself.

Each one of them possessed monstrous strength and large influence under them

Death Monarch didn’t even have to move out from his throne to do things. Just his retainers and subordinate could flatten their organization until nothing is left.

It is why they are one of the Three Great Powers in the world

‘It is understandable that they would not like us. Nobody likes a snoop’ Eric said but his eyes is scheming something.

And the Grand Researcher nodded.

They were determined to know the truth of this world and beyond it. They were so many mysteries in this world.

Now many vista of truth is opening for them after the Fall, it would be a sin not to pursue it.

So, of course the Order of Thinker who wanted to seek the truth of the world was not focused on gaining strength.

‘But maybe that is a mistake’ The Grand Researcher think to himself. Because it seems that the Death Monarch knows a lot more than they do.

Maybe the path they take in the beginning is wrong. To seek the truth, they need to be worthy of the truth.

They also need strength.

The only thing the Grand Researcher could do now is reforming the already entrenched system in the Order of Thinkers.

They could leverage their knowledge but they also acknowledge the fact that if people like Death Monarch, Hirate or the Republic finds them dangerous with the knowledge they had, the Grand Researcher did not doubt that they would eliminate the Order of Thinkers.

It is the reasons why they hide all over the world. The members of the Order Of Thinkers spoke in codes, riddles and puzzles to recognize each other.

Then the Grand Researcher spoke

‘Orvanians is an ancient being if the stories about them are to be believed. Very ancient and very old. And they are a race focused on the betterment of the minds. They would know many things. We need to at least have an audience with them. They would be a treasure trove of knowledge. We could learn many things’

Eric nodded and then he said

‘They are housed in the embassy of the World Government, armed guard, anti-teleportation formation embedded I every bricks of that structure. Even their spaceship is dock around their Space Hanger on the Northern Regions of the Island of Peace. The World Government is determined to not let anyone in…or out until they could agree on a course of actions’

Eric sighed. That is not a normal security. That is a top security measures

Then looking at the Grand Researcher contemplating things Eric said

‘If you are really determined we could employ the Trickster. He had many tricks. I bet one of those tricks could help us in seeing one of the Orvanians’

Grand Researcher sighed.

‘We do not need to resort to that measure yet. I never liked making deals with the Trickster. He would always demand more.’ Sighing the Grand Researcher then said

‘We could try first reason with the world government. We need to at least try to schedule a meeting with Hirate. He owes us a lot. We did help him repair the World Engine from the Weronian Mothership’

Eric frowned and then he told the Grand Researcher.

‘Hirate is not on the Island of Peace’

‘Hmm. Where is he then?’ Taking a little time to answer he said

‘Pandemonium’ Eric answers

***

This event significance will be elaborated in part 3 and 4. After all Hirate and Death Monarch is an enemy.

And hope you like the chapter as it gives you a bit of insight to the Order of Thinkers one of the new growing faction in the world.

Never underestimate a faction whose only sole purpose is to seek the truth.

Try to understand why I made an entire chapter about them. As my reader know me, when i mention name or a organisation there would surely plays a part somehow in the grand scheme of things

Hope you all could see it too.

Tomorrow part 3 would be posted

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