Chapter 662 Death Embrace
Nôv(el)B\jnn
In the dark meeting hall of Demonstone Castle, Rowena sat at the head of a grand, dark marble table, its polished surface reflecting the subdued crimson light from the high windows. The hall, once a bustling center of family gatherings and important discussions, now felt eerily empty. The chairs that once encircled the table with frequent conversation were now vacant, leaving only Rowena, Seron, and Silvan to bear witness to the heavy silence.
Rowena's gaze wandered over the table, her mind drifting back to a time when she was just a child, when her family had been united, when their home had been a beacon of strength and unity. Her father, mother, aunt, and her family...
Now, most of those who had once been by her side were gone—either fallen, betrayed, or proven harmful. The weight of their absence lingered in the room like a ghost.
Just why does her kingdom have to suffer like this? If only everyone in her family had stood united this wouldn't have happened.
"Your Majesty?" Seron's voice cut through her reverie, bringing Rowena back to the present. She blinked and looked up, her expression shifting from distant melancholy to focused attention, "Yes... What were you about to report?"
Seron's face was etched with concern as he began, "The spies we had planted to monitor Drakar have sent us a new report. As we feared, he is setting up something significant—powerful arrays—across various parts of his continent. Notably, he's chosen to place them in densely populated areas, deliberately avoiding abandoned or desolate locations."
Rowena's brows knitted together as she absorbed this information, "He's targeting areas with large populations? What kind of arrays are these?"
Silvan, who had been quietly observing, spoke up with a respectful tone, "If I may offer some insight."
Rowena nodded as Silvan continued, "After receiving the report, I consulted with Young Lord Darren of House Aliester, who are renowned experts in these matters. According to them, the arrays are designed to siphon the life force from multiple individuals over a large area simultaneously. They are known as the Death Embrace Array."
Rowena's eyes widened slightly, "The Death Embrace Array? I've heard of it—a weapon of ancient times. Leaders of old used it covertly within enemy territories to decimate their populations. But it was largely forgotten once people learned how to detect and counteract it. Why would Drakar resurrect such a perilous yet obsolete tool and employ it against his own people?"
Seron nodded gravely, "We don't know his exact motivations, but there's something unusual. Drakar has modified the array to delay the siphoning process significantly. Once activated, it could take years, or a decade or two for a Soul Eater to die. Those stronger would live on a bit longer.."
Rowena's frown deepened as she wrestled with the implications, "This complicates matters further. If he had used these arrays against us or our allies, it would make some sense, but his own people? Moreover, we can't thoroughly investigate the arrays since they're embedded within his lands. And there's another troubling development—the werewolf clans, including the Moon Guardian, are unusually silent."
Silvan's brow furrowed with concern, "Could their silence be a part of some plan to destroy us by taking advantage of our situation? Or is it possible they are waiting for the right moment to act?"
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