Chapter 22: Conspiracy in the Council, Fear in the Hearts…
Genre: Royal Politics | War Declaration | Hero Summoning | Strategic Fantasy
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[Scene 1 | Avalon Castle – The Royal Council Hall]
A grand courtroom bathed in golden mana-light. Polished marble floors, glowing chandeliers, royal banners flying.
King Aldric Leonhart III sits atop his golden throne.
To his left, Queen Seraphina; to his right, Headmaster Lionel.
Before them, the entire Adventurer Council stands.
Aldric (firmly):
"The demon attacks are increasing.
A few battalions won't suffice anymore.
We need a Royal Grand Strategy."
General Gideon (slamming fist):
"Disturbances at the Zenithra border…
What if it's all a diversion?"
Headmaster Lionel (grim):
"Reinhardt Draconis and Zarek's names have appeared in every recent demon attack log.
This isn't coincidence…
This is war."
Silence grips the chamber.
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[Scene 2 | A Royal Guard Bursts In, Panting]
Guard:
"Your Majesty! Urgent dispatch from Zenithra!
A sudden demon strike—multiple outposts destroyed!
Reports say… a Top 5 Demon was seen leading them!"
Gasps echo through the council hall.
Queen Seraphina (shocked):
"Top 5? Are we even prepared for such a threat?"
Aldric:
"Prepared or not…
We have no choice but to fight."
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[Scene 3 | Hayashi's POV – Outside the Council Hall]
Hayashi observes silently, now wearing the Royal Advisor Emblem.
System Prompt:
> "New Strategic Mission: Kingdom Warboard Access Unlocked"
His eyes glow faintly green — Emotion Read Passive activated.
Hayashi (inner monologue):
"Aldric is anxious…
But someone here is hiding something more than fear.
A traitor, maybe?"
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[Scene 4 | Demon Realm – Zarek's Dark Fortress]
Inside a black citadel, Zarek drinks wine beside a flaming humanoid — elegant, terrifying.
Top #5 Demon (grinning):
"Reinhardt is ready.
The hybrid army moves as one.
Avalon won't even see it coming."
Zarek (smirking):
"Let the chaos begin."
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[Scene 5 | Avalon Castle – Emergency War Council]
King Aldric:
"Announce Level 1 War Protocol.
Summon all S-Rank heroes to the capital."
Names flash on a glowing warboard:
Kael Stormrider
Freyya Moonshadow
Liliana Frostbloom
Adrian Avelis Leonhart
Vincent Drayworth
Duke Eder Drayworth
From across the kingdom, they begin moving toward Avalon's heart.
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[Epic Ending Reveal]
The sky turns blood red over Zenithra.
A monstrous black shadow blocks the sun.
The capital trembles.
Royal Mage (terrified):
"The seal… it's broken!
This… this isn't just an army.
It's a Demon Wave!"
A giant magical screen opens — showing the first battalion of Zarek's hybrid army marching.
In the center:
A masked monster.
Its aura alone causes buildings to crumble.
Hayashi (whispering):
"…It begins."
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TO BE CONTINUED…
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