The Angelic Wars I - Heaven by Andrew Gille

Author:Andrew Gille [Gille, Andrew]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-11-09T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER SEVENTEEN

Lucifer Arrives in Antares

He came, thundering through the mountains and valleys that separated Hesperides from Antares, a fiery trail behind him. Soon the gold-domed glory of the capital of Veritas came into view. First, he saw the peak of Halion Tower then he saw the high dome of Veritas Cathedral, and he knew where he would find his general.

He slammed into the white marble tile of Antares Square, a large plaza outside Veritas Cathedral. A line of soldiers stood at attention lined up to the door of the cathedral. Unlike many temples and palaces, Veritas Cathedral had no steps, and the entrance was level with the plaza.

As Lucifer walked past the soldiers in formation, their gleaming armor a product of his own ideas, they stood rigid, staring straight, at attention. This was protocol, they were not supposed to move or acknowledge anything unless directly addressed by a superior or in defense of a real threat. It was their rigid adherence to Machariel’s orders that irritated him. His soldiers had acted sloppily, they didn’t stand like this outside of The Temple of Lucifer, they were undisciplined and weak. Machariel had instilled discipline and order in his troops, and it infuriated Lucifer all the more.

He walked into the expansive marble archway and down a 100 yard black and white marble nave, trimmed with gold. Machariel sat upon the throne of Akriel, the Arch Principality and King of Vertias. He had crudely carved the words “Mach-Enrauch” into the wall above the throne which was lit by the light coming in through the dome and by Azurian Crystals which surrounded the perimeter of the circular apse which contained the throne. Unapologetic, he did not rise when Lucifer entered the nave. Lucifer marched toward him for what seemed like an unusually long time during which he had the opportunity to become even more enraged at the audacity of this underling who he had created.

“Rise General, your king stands before you,” Lucifer demanded.

“Your Highness,” Machariel said standing and bowing before Lucifer.

“May I speak with you in Akriel’s quarters?” Lucifer asked.

The two entered a room to the side of the apse and closed the door.

“I do not wish to show dissension before our troops, but I must ask what are you doing in this city Machariel? I did not order this, this was not in the plan!” Lucifer fumed.

“Lucifer, the resistance in Hesperides was light. I attempted a telepathic link, and you did not respond. I had no idea how your forces were doing in Cibolia for all I knew you had been defeated. I felt that taking this city by surprise gave us the best chance of quick victory. Even now, the principalities of the rest of the cities on this planet beg us to sign accords which will hand over their cities and resources to the rebellion. We recruited as many as 250,000 troops in this city alone after they saw the quickness and totality of our victory. All of those who came against us fell, and as I am sure you are aware, are now stored in the entryway of your temple.

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