RISE OF EROS

Although only the leaders of the continent and those close to them knew about the existence of the appearance of abyssal on the island of Vacilea, it was not a topic that they could hide for long.

While it is true that more than a thousand years have passed since an abyssal appeared, there is almost no one in this world who does not know them. When these creatures began to appear, this continent was not very populated or developed.

In fact, it was the appearance of the abysmal that caused the development of the continent, since the inhabitants of the now-called lost continent began to emigrate and brought with them knowledge and technology.

However, this was not the only thing they brought, they also brought information. This continent did not know the abysmals and that was what most worried the inhabitants of the now-called lost continent when they arrived.

They were worried that these people did not know about the threat or that this information would be lost with the passing of the years, which could cause a catastrophe in the future, so they devised a strategy that would last over time.

It was not something complex, it was just the transmission of the legend of the abysmal and the great war they had against them on the lost continent. In short, although people today do not know about the abysmal, they do know the legend, so in a way, they know that there was a war against strange creatures and that they could return.

Obviously, this is in regard to ordinary people, but people who have a rich history, such as noble families, royal families, or long-standing trading clans are different.

These families have detailed records of these creatures, which is why the appearance of one of them alarmed them because they knew the dangers. First of all, these abysmals were divided into two classes, the rational ones and the non-rational ones.

The latter were not complex, since they are like animals or monstrous beasts, they limit themselves to attacking everything they see and although they are strong, they are not invincible, the problem was the rational ones.

These types were no different from humans, elves, or any other thinking creature. Their sizes are not massive like that of the beasts, on average they measure 2 meters and have humanoid shapes.

The problem with them is not their form, but rather their ability to think because this allows them to command the non-rational abysmals like generals of an army, and although they are few in population, according to the writings each one of them is as powerful as a demigod.

This is a problematic characteristic since the demigods cannot be found easily on the continent, in fact, it is estimated that they do not reach 1,000, which is very little if you consider that the population of the continent is almost 10 times that of the population on Earth.

Certainly, there will be some of these hidden demigods and the number may be greater, but, even so, in the records of the important families of the continent it is said that in the war a thousand years ago, the rational abysmals exceeded a million.

At that time and on the now-called lost continent, the technology and strength were much superior, which is why they managed to win the pyrrhic battle, but currently, they have not reached that level yet and this is the reason for the urgency because if the abysmal have the same numbers as in the last war, the continent faces extinction.

In the empire of Cannaris, only the imperial family and the two guardians of the kingdom knew this information and now Augustus was telling the ministers about it. They couldn't be shocked upon hearing this, they even felt panic.

"Augustus, did an abyssal really appear?" Arturios asked seriously. Augustus had never seen his teacher so serious and could not blame him, because a power like him would be a speck of dust in the face of this force.

Augustus really didn't know that Arturios wasn't as weak as he thought. He always believed that Arturios was a master-level expert, but in reality, Arturios had reached the demigod level, he just hadn't exposed it.

Although he is a demigod, he is at the lowest level, so, while he could fight against a rational abyssal, he was still weak against the great threat, which was why he was so serious.

Augustus was sincere and portrayed what he had seen. The meeting between world leaders was held on the island of Vacilea because there the abyssal appeared and all the leaders of the world were able to see the creature.

"Yes, teacher. The creature that appeared in Vacilea had all the characteristics of an abyssal. Inky dark fur, red eyes, with teeth and claws sharp and as strong as metal. The creature had the shape of a wolf."

The atmosphere became solemn as Augustus described the creature and some couldn't help but take a breath of air. The silence lasted for a few seconds when Arturios asked again, "What was decided at the meeting?"

"We agreed to send small elite groups to the lost continent to investigate the situation," Augustus said and this time it was Demon who asked, "Will it be a joint team or will each send forces?"

"It was agreed to send a joint team, but I think the great powers of the continent think the same as me and will send their own teams," Augustus replied.

"That's good. I also think it's the right thing to do. I think you should send Hell's agents since they are experts in stealth and movement, so we can minimize losses in any eventuality", Arturios suddenly said.

"I was planning to do that," Augustus said and in this way, the meeting continued for more than three hours. In other countries, similar strategies were also established and although all the kingdoms were discreet, such a large movement would not go unnoticed.

Somehow there was an oppressive atmosphere and although security was reinforced, no one knew for sure why. Andrew and the others also sensed this and sent Shadow agents to investigate, but no matter how hard they searched, they found nothing.

This worried not only Andrew and those close to him, but everyone who had noticed the change in the capital city of the Cannaris empire. Within this uncertainty, the day of the party scheduled for Victoria and her friends arrived.

Andrew received them in person, as they were important clients. The 11 women arrived in 3 quite luxurious carriages and they all had the insignia of the Caltu house, so Victoria had arranged the transportation.

The 3 carriages came surrounded by guards, both on horseback and on foot, and numbered more than 100, so the parade of such a force attracted the attention of everyone in the city.

Although Andrew was surprised, it really wasn't an exaggeration, because the 11 women who had arrived were of noble birth, there were even some countesses like Victoria, so no accident could happen or Andrew would lose his support in this country.

Fortunately, inside the Palace of Dunnas, there was no danger, because there he was a god. The women calmly got out of the carriages in a graceful manner showing their noble upbringing, which for Andrew was not appropriate for visiting a house of pleasure.

Leaving those thoughts in the back of his head, he approached Victoria and the other ladies and with a slight bow he greeted, "Welcome to the Heavenly Palace, my name is Andrew the young master of the establishment, it is an honor for me and my establishment to receive such distinguished ladies."

Andrew's eloquence surprised the women because although in this country it is normal for noble women to visit the red light district and that is why the business owners of this place knew how to address the nobility, few could do it as Andrew.

Victoria smiled at Andrew's performance and speaking up she said, "Mr. Andrew is very polite. So much ceremony is not necessary, why don't we go in?", to which Andrew nodded and with a gesture of his hand said, "Please".

Andrew guided Victoria and her friends inside to the main hall of the establishment. This was the largest room in the place and where they could serve a group like this to its fullest extent.

Andrew had already prepared everything and the employees of Dunnas Palace already knew what they had to do. After guiding Victoria and her friends, Andrew didn't stay with them long.

After Andrew left, the waiters immediately came in with a large amount of prepared dishes and wine to serve them. The women were not surprised by this, because it is normal for them to be treated in this way.

In a short time, the food was served and the wine delivered, then the room was filled with an exquisite aroma, and Victoria and her friends were not polite, so they began to eat and drink.

Although they weren't the most exquisite dishes they had ever tried, they had to admit that they were on par with any high-end restaurant in the city. The wine was also to their liking and in a short time, the meeting became lively.

When the ladies had drunk and eaten a little, they began to talk among themselves. Normally, their noble etiquette would not allow them to talk while eating, but in this type of gathering it was different, so these women forgot that they were nobles and simply enjoyed themselves.

After the girls had eaten, the waiters removed everything and cleared the room, as the show would begin. Lula was in charge of hosting this meeting so she stood in front of these women and fearlessly announced, "Welcome my dear ladies, to the Heavenly Palace. At the request of our esteemed Countess Caltu, the young master has prepared a small show for you, I hope you like it."