Ramawati City, sector 3, in front of a mansion.
While the fight between Rex and the Supernatural Elders was quite destructive, especially considering the fact that the First Breath happened, the reaches of their battles didn't extend this far.
Only a few know the battle between them at a far distance.
If one knew the family living inside of it, then the mansion will be in fact quite humble for their standings. But on this night, a couple of Awakened clad in green outfits which indicates that them coming from the same guild arrived in front of the mansion.
Despite the First Breath, each of them could still use their wind elements.
Just this alone shows that these Awakened is at least in the sixth-rank realm before the First Breath happened. Conversing with the guards guarding the gate briefly, the group of three was let inside.
Meanwhile, inside the mansion, three people can be seen sitting in the dining room.
Even though the prepared food in front of them was steamy and hearty, the atmosphere inside was not matching with that as the three people seemed to be in a bad mood, uncertainty wailing around them.
Most people would recognize this family, it's the Burton Family.
"Dear, let's not think too much while we eat..."
A fair and graceful middle-aged woman reaches out her hand to touch Daniel's hand with a worried expression on her face, she can feel the choking silence disturbing the dinner she prepared herself.
Upon hearing this, Daniel snapped out of his daze, "Hmm... I'm sorry, I've lost in thoughts"
"Come, let's eat. Dray, eat your food, your mother has prepared this herself" he added, giving his son a look to start eating while he himself also takes the spoon and fork before starting eating again.
But despite saying that, his mind is still in a mess.
It's been more and more chaotic by the day, there was no rest as the world started to change. Starting from the awakening of the Executor and now a white sphere appeared in the sky, looming with dangers unknown.
Lately, the SCO has been on the move more compared to the UWO.
Daniel couldn't gain any good information thanks to that, and the SCO treated the 25 Golden Crest Families half-assedly, there doesn't seem to be a string of trust between them which resulted in the families being left in the dark.
Of course, even a moron will realize that this happened because of the Executor.
Some of the sources said that the leader of the SCO, King John managed to find a way to befriend the Executor while President Sebrof failed on doing so which causes a shift in the power dynamic inside Ratmawati City.
Usually, a man of his standing would have the option to choose sides in such an event.
But Daniel doesn't have options right now, he and his family are an Awakened, so there's basically no chance for them to be accepted on the side of the SCO. It's a political war that he has never encountered before.
'President Sebrof, you idiot! Why are we in this kind of situation?' Daniel cursed in his mind.
Just as the family of three was eating peacefully, a knock came on the door which disturbed their dinner. Daniel wiped his mouth with a cloth when he sensed guests in the middle of the night, "Come in"
As he said that, the door opened and three Awakened in green outfits walked inside.
Finding that they were disturbing the Burton Family's dinner, the three Awakened bowed their bodies apologetically, "I'm sorry to disturb your dinner, Sir Daniel. But we've come with news of great importance"
Upon hearing this, Daniel glanced at his wife and Dray before he sighed.
"Tell me here, what news did you bring?" he asked.
Straightening their backs again, the Awakened at the front then conveys the important news, "The Macias Family turns out to have to make moves from the dark. Now, reinforcements from other major cities have come, and they seemed to be planning to retain President Sebrof's position and plan against the Executor"
"Hmmm...?!" Daniel was surprised when he heard this, his expression shows that.
Now that he knows about this, a sudden realization came to mind, 'So that's why the duel has been postponed. President Sebrof must be fighting back King John's pressure using the reinforcement' he thought.
But as he thought of that, Daniel looks at his family again.
It was right then that he felt a pang inside his heart, the path of fighting the Executor to reclaim back power for humanity is a glorious idea, yet he was not in his prime anymore, and he has his family to protect.
Due to that, Daniel seems to hesitate about what he was going to do.
President Sebrof with the help of the reinforcement from other major cities would definitely seek and increase their numbers, the 25 Golden Crest Families as well as the guilds under them would definitely be sought first.
If he joined them then he would be under coalition with President Sebrof and his judgment.
Although President Sebrof stayed clear for a good amount of years and lead humanity decently, the fact that he hides the Rising Star of Humanity's identity as a Werewolf and also taking a bad decision that resulted in countless death makes it hard to trust his judgment again.
One wrong decision and Daniel might as well find his family in the gutters.
Moreover, the Executor has been cramped inside his castle all this time without addressing anything. It worries Daniel knowing how powerful he is, and the lack of care that President Sebrof is amassing a revolt.
Something about the Executor always scares him.
"The Macias Family might contact you soon enough sir Daniel, and that's why I believe that this must be reported to you as soon as possible and come running here," the Awakened said honestly, conveying what's in his mind.
Upon hearing this, Daniel smiled, "Thank you, I appreciate this"
As Daniel was about to dismiss them as he needs time to ponder about this, one of the Awakened from the back whispered something before the Awakened at the front quickly added, "Sir Daniel, there's one more, and depending on your choice this might be more important than the latter..."
"More important?" Daniel asked back in confusion.
Inside his mind, there's nothing that could possibly be more important than this.
But it seems he was wrong as the Awakened explained, "Due to the command for our forces to spread and fortify the Great Barricade, we have a couple of posts in each city to rely on information quicker. One of the cities we have posted in is Beah City. People talk and banter, and we found out that the mayor is creating a massive teleportation formation that can fit the entire citizens of the city"
"What's that have to do with us? It's probably an escape route" Daniel said in confusion.
The Awakened could only smile wryly and gestured that he was not done, "We find out that the teleportation formation will be connected to Emham Forest. At first, we thought nothing of it as even though it's illegal, we have bigger things to do. But during the day, our post there saw a figure with a crow mask visiting the city, it was the Green Messenger"
"Citizens of the city rejoice when the Green Messenger came. And with a little bit of probing, we find that they are talking about a city called Dargena City. It's inside the Supernatural Territory and it belongs to... Rex Silverstar" he added.
Upon hearing this, Daniel's eyes widened completely and he gasped in disbelief.
Since he was quite close with Rex, he knows that Beah City is one of the cities that he saved against the Demons. In a way, the citizen of the city has a connection with Rex and is probably a good one.
'Is he trying to rescue them from the Executor?' Daniel thought in a haze.
Although he doesn't believe that there's any information that could top the one about President Sebrof, this one definitely is. Considering that this is secretive, and Rex has a connection with Beah City, Daniel could assume that this is definitely a rescue mission.
Daniel frown even deeper as he thought, 'Have they gone mad? Rex is a Werewolf!'
But even though that is the case, Daniel has never seen Rex actually aim to destroy humanity instead, he tries to protect humanity multiple times already. And for the citizen of Beah City to rejoice as the Awakened said, it's not a stretch to say that they knew about Rex's real identity too.
'Should we follow them? Is Rex the better choice to protect my family?'
Many doubts appeared in his mind as he thought of this matter, this is a chance that would not appear twice and he needs to make a decision right now. Even his wife and Dray are looking at him for answers.
It's either following President Sebrof to revolt against the Executor or gambling with Rex.
Not knowing what to do as it's a hard decision concerning the safety of his entire family, Daniel's forehead creased as he closed his eyes in deep thought. Even though it was a hard decision, he leans more to gamble with Rex and trust his instinct.
But then, a voice suddenly came from the side, snapping him out of his thoughts.
"Father, if you're thinking of going with Rex, then know that you won't be fully responsible for that decision. I also don't trust President Sebrof while Rex, on the other hand, I've been with him and talked to him personally. Although I was surprised to find out that he's not human, he's definitely a human inside, I can tell that much" Dray said seeing that his father was contemplating about the decision too hard.
If he didn't say anything, then the burden of Daniel's decision would solely be his.
Even though that is what it means to be the family head, he doesn't want his father to bear full responsibility if something went wrong. As he was already an adult, he could take a share of the blame.
Upon hearing this, Danie's wife also smiled sweetly and nodded her head.
"Yes, no matter what's your decision, it will be a family decision. We'll get through this together, and we'll share the responsibility" she said, giving more assurance to Daniel which eases his heart.
Getting support from his family, Daniel smiled, "Okay..."
"I've come to a decision" he gets up from his seat and stands in front of the Awakened, "go and call back the essential guild members back to Ratmawati City. President Sebrof has his chance, so now we'll not trust his leadership again"
"Yes, sir Daniel!"
As the Awakened replied that, they quickly left the room to carry out their mission.
Daniel then turns towards his family before he nodded his head, "It's a gamble, and a reckless one at that. But if those people is positive, and even the Green Messenger is positive, then I guess we'll have a fair shot..."
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Not only the Burton Family gained this information.
Some of the 25 Golden Crest Families also received the same news, the crisis that was about to happen with the arrival of reinforcement from other major cities as well as the fact that there was a rescue mission.
Most of them know how rotten the Executor is, and will not associate with him.
Even needing sacrifice each day that keeps on being increased is a sign that he doesn't view other humans as the same as him, and that alone is enough reason for the others to hate and will not associate with him.
Inside the Hester Family mansion.
"Lady Lauren, most of the other families have made a move. Are we also going to?"
Kneeling on the ground was an Awakened in a pale outfit, she was trying to see whether Lauren would also take this opportunity to not associate with Ratmawati City as long as the Executor is at the very top.
A destructive entity that cares only for its beneficial gain.
Upon hearing this, Lady Lauren breathed subtly as she puts back a book in its place before turning around gracefully. Looking at the Awakened for a moment, she then averted her eyes away, "Rex killed millions of people, so I don't know..."
"Think about your children, a fight with the Executor is a bloodbath!" the Awakened pleaded.
But this makes Lady Lauren walk to the side and sat on the sofa, she then gazes up to the ceiling before closing her eyes, remembering her deceased husband who is still in unrest as the Shapeshifter that killed him still roams around.
Sighing once again, she then thought, 'Honey, what should I do? Give me a sign...'
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