Lord Shadow

Chapter 1697: Three Forces In Pandemonium

It is not so easy for the Republic and the World Government to cut off Pandemonium However, that is under the premise that Death Monarch is here, on Earth.

Now, the whole world seems to be searching for Death Monarch. Some wanted to search evidence that Death Monarch is no longer on Earth

And some wanted proof that he is still here.

There is great interest on both sides to find out ”Who do you think Death Monarch wanted as successor?” ”Sina?” Wang Jian said. But Freya and Athena both shook their heads. ”She would not want it. Probably she would ask Sofia to preside her if she got the nomination. And that.....that must not happen” Athena said.

Her eyes is cold and sharp. And a fighting aura rose up from her entire being. Sasha could only frown at this.

Athena and Sofia have bad blood between them. Freya also share the same dislike for Sofia.

Years had passed and Freya and Athena, who both were outsiders in the past is now a great protector of Pandemonium.

They love the people in it, and they love this place.

To them, this might be their home. Sofia is a great archer, a powerful woman with her bow that could bring down powerful enemies.,

But they are not acknowledged by Freya and Athena for one simple reason. She never contributes anything to Pandemonium.

Freya and Athena might not dare say such words in front of Death Monarch but they surely have the guts to say it straight in front of her.

Everyone knows that while Death Monarch has many good qualities as a ruler, he also have a few that is not quite good

One of them is his nepotism.

And many people knows this about him.

You must not treat Death Monarch like some kind of wise ruler that listens to advice.

If you dare advise him and that advice is not something that he wants to hear, one swipe of his hand and you would become dust that is blown by the wind.

Maybe, you could do that routine when he was weak and needed support. But when Death Monarch founded Pandemonium, he is already the strongest man in the world

And those ministers do well not to forget it. That Pandemonium was not initially created to become a country.

It was simply a place for him to gather his people. The monsters, the beast, all of it was cleared by him.

By the grace of him, people could take shelter on these lands. This is not like the royals in the past. Where an army fought for their king and die needlessly.

Death Monarch is their king and he doesnʼt need an army to fight wars for him. If he wanted to, he could destroy Pandemonium today and expel everyone from this land and no one could complain.

He never encouraged people to come to Pandemonium but those who came best remember, this is his land. And in his land, his word are the law. And his feelings right or wrong trumps any law.

And because of that, nobody dares to say anything even when Death March wanted to shelter Loki.

Some people who knows the inside story might not be surprised why Death Monarch wanted to shield Loki

But those who do not know, people of Pandemonium who heard the announcement declaring that if Loki wanted to, he could return to Pandemonium and be protected even when it is Loki act that causes the Multiversal Convergence they would surely feel dissatisfied.

And clearly there is people like that in Pandemonium.

But, is there anyone that protested this? No one. Because everyone knows Death Monarch temperament ”Loki?” Sasha suggested.

Wang Jian shakes his head. ”his regency was great. Peace was brokered between the great powers. Economy activities could be resumed, innovation flourishes and there is a sign of prosperity., Some of his policy is very ingenious......but...he is on the Red Table” Wang Jian paused for a moment and then sighed ”I also have my source, Sasha” ”Me?” ”No” the three of them said in unison. Sasha could only laugh at this. ”It is really good.....good that all of you military bunch is very...cooperative with each other” Sasha said such words that implies many things. Athena snorted. Wang Jian simply closes his eyes but Freya did not let such words go

BOOM!

She slammed her fist on the table.

The table instantly turns into dust, its every atom is pulverized.

Sasha did not even blink an eye. ”What are you implying, Sasha?”

Sasha did not answer but everyone in the room understand the implication. Pandemonium is now without a captain.

Someone needs to be the captain for a while.

But there is no first mate.

Death Monarch might have chosen regents and substitute but this time, everyone was very aware that Death Monarch was about o return. All forces in Pandemonium vacated the position and nobody dares covet it.

But Death Monarch has been missing for a month. Someone....anyone.....needs to sit on that throne.

The forces in Pandemonium is many. There is the Sina faction. There are one of the most numerous one and the most public one. They roam around Pandemonium creating potions, pills, among some of the other things they do.

Many of them could also be seen in the market area, selling their things. In the sky abodes, there is also many of them. Private houses, and private business is held by many members of the Alchemist Foundation

And the head of the Alchemist Foundation is none other than Sina.

Their reputation among the public is very good.

Then there is the military. The military of Pandemonium is very simple in its division. There is three army.

There is Wang Jian the Southern Suppressing General. Most of the time, Wang Jian is like a

King in the Southern part of Pandemonium.

Death Monarch is probably the only ruler in the world that could so easily delegate his power and not worry that his subordinate would rebel on him.

All of the Southern region of Pandemonium is under the protection of Wang Jian.

It could also be considered that Wang Jian, as long as he wanted to could rule the southern region, he can. Because in a world as chaotic as their world, military power is power

And power is everything.

It could cause chaos in the world and pacify the world.

Wang Jian only acted like a king during the chaos of the Centre Palace where there was a conspiracy to cut down the military.

Then there is Athena, the Western Suppressing General. Like Wang Jian, her stronghold is in the West and most of her influence covers the entire western region.

The only exception to this general is Freya., the Flying Berserk General. She has her residence on top of a mountain near the Centre Palace but she and her army usually roams around the entire Pandemonium, hunting monsters, killing criminals, go on a raid against pirates, basically being a carefree general.

Though, her army could be problematic when they are drink because most of her soldiers are Berserkers and when they are in the mood, they could be quite destructive.

They are more like a nomadic tribe, roaming around all year long. And sometimes, they even went out of Pandemonium and attack an island full of monsters when they feel like it.

However, even though this army organization has three generals, three powerful and influential warlords, these three is not rival to each other.

Any other king, any other ruler would find a way to make their three most powerful generals to not unite with each other

This is the art of ruling. In a way, most emperors, most rulers, donʼt want their ministers to form clique.

Why?

Because it would threaten the rule of the monarch. Any other ruler would find a way to fabricate certain stories, or create feud between the three generals making them unable to trust each other, making them involved in intrigue and schemes

However, Death Monarch did not do such thing and as such, the military is united. The three Great Generals of Pandemonium could basically be considered as one. Wang Jian as the most senior military official would usually propose something and the other two would simply agree.

Wang Jian loyalty toward Death Monarch is something everyone knows.

But not many people knows that it is Loki and Sofia that bring this general to Pandemonium.

Yet, Athena has a feud with Sofia.

As for Freya, she was always friend with Athena long before she joins Pandemonium. The relationship between people determine how they act. But this is what makes people worried. The army is united and each of the Three Great Generals are influential and powerful people.

Other rulers would fear that their minister have such power. But no ruler is Death Monarch.

That is the second faction. If Sina faction has great public approval, then the military has the hardest fist.

If all three of them wanted to rebel., one word could raise ten thousand men. And all of these ten thousand men are great people that have high realm.

The heaven would be asunder and the Earth would torn apart if a civil war were to happen.

What use of alchemical potion if an army of Berserkers, tear apart your body

The third force is the politician, the ministers. >>