Chapter 552 - Formation of a Fearsome Celestial Legion
As his main body returned to resume the role of the 9th Infernal Lord, his first clone that he had switched with was now acting as Commander Crixus.
This Celestial Commander was currently leading his legion from the Witches Layer that had completely fallen under the influence of Celestials, and this was because he had received the command for him to join up with his Senior Sister who would soon be leading a Realm Dreadnaught!
The shocking news of the newly rising Commander Athena being thrust at such a spotlight confused many, but the moment they knew it was the words of the founder, they acquiesced as they welcomed this new change.
To them, it wasn’t their job to question- but only to follow!
Thus, in a region in the Dark Expanse that had fallen under the control of Celestials, numerous warsh.i.p.s were congregating around an enormous one that shone with a menacing light.
This was the Realm Dreadnaught which was normally piloted by Star Forging individuals, and one could count Prime Warsh.i.p.s that made up multiple Legions being stationed around this enormous vessel.
This included the Legion of the Three-Eyed Fate Child, Grandmaster Light, Crixus, and even two more Legions under the control of Star Forging Celestial Commanders! These additional Legions made it so that another 2 Star Forging Experts on top of the two that the Founder had assigned to aid Athena would be joining the ranks of this new legion!
At this moment, Athena had stepped into the Realm Dreadnaught as she was surrounded by golden robed Celestials, her gaze going towards the two Star Forging Celestials that the being directly under the Founder, Golden Child, had assigned to help her.
The two powerful figures glanced at the World Rank Athena as they actually smiled towards her and spoke.
"We realize it is a bit of an odd situation, but you can trust in the wisdom of the Founder. If he says you are to lead us- you shall lead us to glory!"
RUMBLE!
Waves of power rolled out at these words as Athena adopted a strong look, stepping towards the two individuals as they pointed towards an exquisite octagonal shaped table built within this command room of the Realm Dreadnaught.
"This is the command center which you can use to relay all commands. Where you want the Prime Warsh.i.p.s, individual forces, the World Cannons attached to the Dreadnaught...everything is here. All that remains is for the two of us to provide energy at the Star Forging Realm to make sure it all runs smoothly."
The War Princess was guided towards the luminous octagonal table that was the command center, her hands playing with the things atop it as she familiarized herself with it.
If one looked deep in her eyes as she played with the commands of a fearsome weapon, they would see a shred of hesitation within them as even Athena did not fully believe in herself at this moment!
This was because she was thrust into the spotlight so quickly, where just after her first battle controlling a single legion, she was now about to control multiple.
"Per the words of the Founder, we are to heed your words and calls without question. We put our trust in you, War Princess!"
RUMBLE!
Behind her, the two Star Forging Celestials spoke as they placed their hands on their chest and bowed, everyone who was lesser than them in rank shooting to their knees as they paid respects to the new Commander of a Realm Dreadnaught!
Athena felt her heart shake at this scene as she hid the hands that were slightly trembling behind her, her eyes landing on the many beings paying respect towards her as she tried to adopt her usual cold expression.
She saw the blank-faced Three-Eyed Fate Child, the disbelieving Grandmaster Light, and then her eyes landed on a single man she knew too well.
She saw the calm and slightly playful gaze of Crixus as the trembling of her hands eased completely, her gaze gaining a confident light as she looked around the expansive room while speaking.
"I will not let you down!"
OOOOH!
Resonant yells greeted her as the Celestials rose, many of them reacquainting themselves as discussions erupted out.
Athena discussed a few more things with the Star Forging Commanders before she excused herself, looking towards Crixus as she sent a telepathic message and stepped out of the command room of the Realm Dreadnaught.
This enormous vessel was as large as a continent, numerous Prime Warsh.i.p.s being stationed on it as one could even get lost if they did not know where they were going.
Athena went towards the quarters meant for the Commander of such a Vessel where very few Celestials were located, the area being devoid of life as she stepped into a grand room that would put the castles of kings to shame.
This room had a one-sided mirror of walls that allowed those inside to see the beautiful starry space outside of the Realm Dreadnaught, which was now occupied by the small figures of moving Celestials and Prime Warsh.i.p.s.
Athena felt the door she entered through close behind her as the being she had been spending the most time with these past few months entered, his playful voice ringing out to reach her.
"I never expected you to advance this fast, Senior Sister."
"Hmph, stop that. Both I and you know this was purely on the whim of the Founder. Even right now I’m not sure I can..."
The gaze of the War Princess was hesitant as she stared out into the starry space visible from this room, the auras of hundreds of thousands of beings around her that she now held the control of fully weighing down on her!
Her hesitant expression eased as she felt the strong hands of Crixus wrap around her, his confident voice ringing out thereafter.
"You’ll do just fine. After all...you have me by your side."
A red light that hid the many manipulative effects of the Sin of L.u.s.t was shining in Noah’s eyes as he said this, the War Princess in front of him turning around as her gaze was more filled with valiancy and confidence!
Noah had never expected her progression of power to reach this level so quickly, but this being with the title of Noble Fate had gained a multitude of more uses because of it.
He would continue strengthening his control over her in the following days as he planned to make the full use of this War Princess that now controlled a Realm Dreadnaught occupied by two Star Forging Celestials!