Consequences

Chapter 12

Ingressus Voltaris, otherwise known as the Tidesinger, fought to the death for Ardonia, redeeming his clan. The Voltaris returned to their rightful home, Voltaria, and a new master was chosen. It would take time for the wounds between the clans to mend, but the first right step had been taken towards peace.

After the demise of King Rendor, the Enderknights have disbanded, leaving the six kingdoms without a ruler. But it has also opened the door to something greater - actual unity between the kingdoms instead of relying on a king to bring them together.

With Chronos dead, the Nether throne had been passed down to his first son, Vulcannus. The new Netherking has declared peace with the Overworld, promising to stay in their realm, though whether that promise is meant to be broken remains unseen.

Many lives were lost during the Nether invasion, and it would take years to rebuild and recover everything to as it once was. However, the Great War had finally come to an end.

' Is that accurate enough?' Heather asked nervously, gesturing to the newly carved Wall of Time.

' It'll do,' Kiyoto approved. He gave the Chronicler a glance, ' Thank you.'

' It's my job,' she waved it off, ' But you're welcome. It's a shame what happened to the Tidesinger though, I only got to meet him in person once... Can't believe that Chronos guy got him...'

Kiyoto held his breath. He really didn't like lying, but Ardonia was already divided enough as it was. The least he wanted was for the other Ardoni clans to get shunned for being partially responsible for Ingressus' death. And better for all the blame to be pinned on Chronos alone instead of other Netherans. Makes it easier for people to forgive Vulcannus. Being the one to represent Felden - as usual - in the meeting, he could see that the new Netherking was trying his best. Revealing that Pythus was the one to deal the final blow would only make everyone doubt the poor guy even more, so Kiyoto only told them of the alliance Ingressus had made with Pythus. The others had been more willing to give Vulcannus a chance after that, and he was grateful for Kiyoto's half truth.

' What about his brother? The Nestoris guy? You never mentioned what happened to him,' Heather asked suddenly.

Now that's the question Kiyoto didn't have an answer for. He just entered the throne room to see two dead on the floor, the Netherite spear through Pythus' chest and Achillean crying on Ingressus' body.

The Nestoris hadn't made it out of the fight with Cecilia unscathed. A few broken bones and cuts all across his body. Kiyoto basically dragged him to a tent in Felden and called the healers to treat him, only to receive the news that they couldn't find him after Kiyoto left to regroup their forces from the Nether. Ingressus' broadsword was gone as well, though Voltar remained. The two remaining Enderknights had taken the Voltaris staff to their camp in Northwind, and that was the last Kiyoto had ever seen or heard of the two humans.

They had combed through all of Felden looking for Achillean, but to no avail. He was just gone. Together with the Supporium and Mobilium Prime Song.

Kiyoto had one last card to play. One he was almost convinced would make Achillean show up. He still held the remaining two Prime Songs. With how Achillean acted around them, Kiyoto was sure the Nestoris would approach him anytime for it.

However, it was soon deemed too dangerous for him to be carrying two of Ardonia's most powerful weapons around. They decided that they couldn't return them to the Ardoni, considering their history with using it, yet the others weren't willing to risk getting their kingdom in trouble. Being in possession of the Prime Songs was like having a giant target on their back. Without much of a choice, Kiyoto had to lock them up in the Vault. It was the safest place Felden had to offer.