The World Serpent

Back in the throne room of the Fortress Bastion, Persia was walking towards her throne along with Ego right beside her. She had created two new armies that would conquer the Endless Grassland for her. With that, she could concentrate the Inquisitors onto the Major Fronts of the Great Forest. It went better than what she had expected. The unique gifts she had given to the Ogre and Ork also had a good synergy with their current selves. 

"The creation of two new armies is complete. I can finally focus my resources on the more important stuff." Persia smiled as she sat on the throne and thought about the Calidus Desert and the Indra Region of the Great Forest. The Great Desert Army was an interesting army that was perfect for her. An army that would gather all the biomass she needs without herself lifting a single finger. 

"Then, does Sister want to continue growing? There are quite a lots of Great Rulers left in the Endless Grassland. We can use them for Sister's growth." Ego had a piece of good advice towards Persia through Persia herself already skimmed through such thoughts. The Great Rulers of the Endless Grassland as her food was desirable but as she had said before. 

The Whole Endless Grassland was for the Inquisition to become more powerful. If the Inquisition wasn't within the Endless Grassland, then there were still more that could use it. For example, Ego, Nyx, and Many more of her subordinates could grow by devouring the Great Rulers of the Endless Grassland. Persia wasn't simply making herself stronger. She wanted those behind her not to get left behind. 

"There is no need for me to use them. There is a lot of Biomass within the Major Fronts, so I'll hunt there instead. What I want is for Precious Subordinate to grow. Ego, You need to become a Mythical Daemon so that you can stand right beside me. This is an order." Persia said with a calm voice.

Ego slightly bowered and calmly replied with her monotone voice. "Understood, I shall use the Great Rulers in the Endless Grassland to aid me in my evolution. It won't take a long time. Sister simply needs to wait for a week, then I will stand beside her once again." 

"As expected of my right hand, well, before you leave. I'd like to ask one important thing." Persia was smiling after hearing the words of Ego. Though, she had a question within her mind. It was an important question about the basement of the Nation of Azathoth.

"What is the question plaguing your mind, Sister?" Ego tilted her head with a questioning emotionless face. 

"I want to know about the Status of the Azathoth Army in the basement. I heard that you stopped production ever since the Great War. I am curious about its current situation as I want the Azathoth Army to be operational. Especially when we are heading towards the Major Fronts." Persia's words echoed as Ego nodded in understanding. 

It appears that her Sister was curious about the Azathoth Army. Well, the Azathoth Army was supposed to be a secret army for the Nation of Azathoth. Unfortunately, they didn't have enough time, and the most important parts of the Azathoth Army still hadn't been constructed. 

"I apologize for the Delay, Sister. The Azathoth Army has complications in its Inner Parts and Outer Parts. The Ships wouldn't be operational as the Planned High Artificial Intelligence wasn't constructed. The Ammunition, Energy, and the Personal Mechanical Race was also delayed along with it." Ego apologized and explained the reason for the delays of the Azathoth Army. 

"I see... That is understandable. It was also my fault for starting the Great War this early. That whole ordeal was an unwanted accident." Persia sighed at her idiocy. Testing the invisibility skill, causing trouble and vast waves in the Realm of Piksyon. Others would have been proud of it, but Persia kept getting hit by the repercussions of it. 

"Is the supply of Ammunition and Energy Cores possible?" Persia asked as Ego thought about it for a while. The Nation of Azathoth got a lot from the severe efforts of Ego and Persia. The supplies they had were enough though Artificial Intelligence was still a problem.

"The supplies are enough though the Artificial Intelligence would be incredibly hard. The materials needed for its creation don't exist. Even if I can create an Artificial Intelligence Core. Its abilities would be a thousand times lower than planned." Ego said with her monotone voice as Persia nodded with a thoughtful expression. 

'The problem of Artificial Intelligence, Eh... The Artificial Intelligence I want is something that could have absolute loyalty towards me while also having the ability to control the Azathoth Army. If Ego was my right hand, this Artificial Intelligence would be my left.' Persia had dozens of thoughts passing within her mind. 

"Artificial Life, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Soul, and finally Artificial Self. Such are the things I want for my left hand. Now that I'm speaking about it, Artificial Life... Hmm... Artificial Life." The gears within Persia's head were turning as a realization slowly came up within her mind. 

"Didn't Statera have a New Origin Skill known as Life? If possible, I can ask Statera to help me on constructing the Artificial Intelligence. That would eliminate most of the problems, including the rarity materials problem." With this realization, Persia had finally seen the light in the misty road. She could see the construction of the Artificial Intelligence happening within her mind. 

"Miss Statera did have an Origin Skill with such a name. She was even creating a new race from that Origin Skill. She named the race Titan. Four Arms and Four Legs, they are gargantuan creatures according to Statera." Ego said with her monotone voice. It appears that her Sister wanted to use the Origin Skill Life in order to construct the Artificial Intelligence. 

"But, Would Miss Statera even agree with the request of Sister?" Ego questioned as Persia smirked and answered with a calm voice. "I am sure that she would agree of it. After all, Statera never misses out with favors." Persia's golden amber eyes then shone with domination and tyranny. 

When she was thinking about how she wasn't overpowered but someone inexperienced when fighting against the strong. She couldn't help but get the thirst of battle within her heart. She wanted to fight Statera, who was the known strongest Great Ruler of the Great Forest. A Real Fight without caring about what happened outside their fight. 

Unfortunately, there was currently a Great War at the moment. Persia had to be patient and not bother Statera by fighting her. 

'*Sigh* I really want to fight against Statera. I could measure the strength while fighting her.' Persia thought to herself as she sighed in disappointment. Well, there was no need for the two of them to fight for now. Persia then turned her gaze towards Ego and spoke with a calm voice. 

"Ego, ready the Energy Cores and the Ammunition Supply. I'll get the High Artificial Intelligence ready. Just give me the machine that was planned to contain it." As Persia's words echoed, Ego then took out a strange box. A strange box found itself under her hands. It was the container of the High Artificial Intelligence. 

"Sister, this is known as the Nexus Box. I created it long ago for the purpose of containing the High Artificial Intelligence. It took a week for me to make this simple box. I hope it does what I created it for." Ego then gave the box to her Sister. 

Persia looks at the Nexus Box with her Golden Amber Eyes. It rather looked simple, and no one would expect it to be something that would get used to containing a High Artificial Intelligence. Persia smiled as she felt the metallic and cold surface of the box. 

"The Azathoth Army has 2,500 Class 1 Battleship and 200 Class 2 Battleship. It is a lot lower than what my Sister wants, but when the High Artificial Intelligence arrives. I will start to continue their production." The Battleships they had within their basement were enough for them. Persia was rather greedy for asking a lot from Ego's production capabilities. 

"Then, start the production. I'll head to the Nation of Astra to meet Statera now." Persia exited from her throne and slightly waved her hand towards Ego while fading from the throne room. Ego smiled as she also disappeared from the spot. It was time for the Secret Great Army for Azathoth to move. 

Meanwhile, within the Korr Region of the Great Forest. On the Capital of the Spirits dwelled the Great Ruler of the Spirit Race, Statera. She was currently managing the Great War between the Arcanum Region, Calidus Desert, and the Great Forest. The Calidus Desert has been a problem for Statera. The Great Forest underestimated the Calidus Desert and thought that only the Arcanum Region would be able to pierce through their defense line. 

While looking through the digital and paper reports given to her, Statera noticed something unusual. She felt a familiar Aura that was supposed to be not in her office. Statera then instantly realized and sighed. She uttered with a calm tone, which echoed within her office.

"Is there something you want, Persia?"

As Statera's words escaped her mouth, a silver-haired girl revealed herself to Statera. The silver-haired girl had Golden Amber Eyes and was releasing a pressure only to be found from a Great Ruler.. She was the Occidental Guardian, the Great Ruler of Azathoth.