Chapter 330: Letters, and Yrgon
The distance between Yrgon and Celestara was roughly 1,500 kilometers.
And yet, it only took Rael 10 seconds to arrive.
That was mainly because he mightâve accidentally face-planted into the side of Celestaraâs crater since he didnât have full control of himself.
But if there was a straight line from Celestara to Yrgon, then he was sure heâd be able to run that distance within 3 seconds.
So my speed is around⊠uhh⊠fast.
Rael nodded to himself.
Somewhere around 700 kilometers per second seemed fair.
Since he had arrived here unannounced, he planned to avoid getting caught.
Therefore, he jumped onto a nearby flat stone rooftop, slightly cracked from wear. Below him, narrow roads twisted between tightly packed buildings.
Still, he went ahead and sent a certain someone a message.
<Rael Sutekh: Hey, Zareth. Do you have any shadows in Yrgon? Iâm going to be doing some stuff here and Iâd like some of the shadows to be beside me.>
In an instant, he got his reply.
<ZarethâNull: Iâm in Yrgon. Do you want me to come with you?>
Rael tilted his head.
<Rael Sutekh: How long will you be here? Since I might have a task for you after weâre done.>
By âthe task,â Rael meant finding Quarterpounder69, or rather, himself from the past.
I need to tell him about Melissa, though I really hope I had enough money at the time to afford a virtual reality pod⊠I think nowâs around the time where I lost a bunch of cash gambling,
Rael thought with a frown.
Soon after, he got a reply from Zareth.
But it wasnât by text. Instead, it was a tap on the shoulder, slightly startling Rael.
âIâm here,â Zareth announced. âWhat is it you wish to do?â
Rael took a deep breath, calming himself.
How did I not sense this guy appear?
AnyhowâŠ
âRemember the embassy?â Rael asked. âIt was something I really wanted to establish in order to further our influence, but now it seems a little⊠out of reach, if you know what I mean.â
Zareth nodded slowly. âRumors spread that someone in the palace has been burning letters from Celestara addressed to the ruler of Yrgon.â
It felt as if a bombshell had dropped, causing Raelâs eyes to widen.
âAnd youâre telling me this now?â
Zareth pulled a cigar out of nowhere, lit it, gave it a puff, then shrugged. âThat is precisely why I came here personally. I wanted to find out who is responsible.â
âAnd?â
âI was unsuccessful,â Zareth finished. âBut that doesnât mean I didnât figure something out. In fact, I believe I obtained some valuable intel.â
He puffed the cigar once more. âRumors were half-accurate. Someone is burning the letters, but they are being burnt before even reaching the royal palace.â
He paused, giving Rael a moment to process.
But Rael soon came to his own conclusion.
Or rather, two.
âDo you think someone from the postal sector is tinkering with it? Or maybe⊠someone from our side?â
âIt is not someone from our side,â Zareth assured. âOur organization, Synthex, has spread its roots into the Celestara messaging system. What I mean by that is whatever message is to be delivered, my shadows are those who move forward with the delivery.â
So in the end, the only clear lead was someone from Yrgonâs side.
âIâve taken the necessary precautions and have begun monitoring their shadows. You donât have to worry on that end,â Zareth said plainly. âHowever, if there is something you wish to do, then Iâd suggest you do it now. Winter is only a month away, after all.â
Rael nodded.
He had planned to take over Yrgon, and that was still his goal.
Of course, he didnât want to take it over by force, but he, at the very least, wanted to get involved so he could reap the long term benefits.
But since I wonât be doing it by force⊠it will take a while,
Rael thought with a sigh.
We need to establish an embassy, then start spreading Celestaraâs influence bit by bit.
His main goal was to improve Yrgon to the point where the citizens notice the one responsible for the improvement. In the end, Rael hoped to gain the civiliansâ favor with little to no pressure and eventually become the rightful king of Yrgon.
Though I definitely wouldnât mind Halemire stepping up and merging Yrgon into Celestara, but oh well⊠thatâs wishful thinking.
Still, Rael discussed the plan with Zareth a little more, and in the end, they parted ways.
Zareth was going to find out who was responsible for the letters being burned, and as for Rael, he made his way into the palace by jumping from the current rooftop to the royal palaceâs rooftop in the distance.
The moment he arrived, he stealthily made his way down and slipped into the palaceâs throne room.
There were no guards around, only the sound of someone flipping pages.
Once Rael looked further, he saw Halemire, who sat on his throne, dealing with paperwork.
Yet when he spotted Rael, his eyes narrowed.
âYou know⊠I understand we might be close, but weâre not
that
close. I think we should draw the line at breaking into someoneâs personal space unannounced, yes?â Halemire said, putting the documents away and standing up. âWhat is it youâve come here for, Rael?â
A faint smile appeared on Raelâs face. âIâve come to discuss the embassy.â
Halemire tilted his head. âCouldnât you have done it over letter? Or maybe a direct message?â
Rael shrugged. âI donât have you added to my friend list.â
âOhâŠâ Halemireâs eyes widened as he tapped the air, and soonâŠ
<Halemire Virelorn has sent you a friend request! Accept? Yes/No>
<Friend Request Accepted! New Friend: Halemire Virelorn>
<Total Friends: 12>
âYou couldâve contacted me through Aria,â Halemire remarked, but upon noticing Raelâs silence, he let out a sigh. âI suppose not. You are right to be cautious, and I would be too. Though I wouldnât have minded a heads up.â
He walked over to a nearby table, the same one they had sat at when Rael first arrived.
Halemire pulled back the seats and shot Rael a glance.
âLetâs get on with it, shall we?â
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