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Alex returned to the base and found James and Marcus waiting for him.He explained what he had found in the valley, the resources, and the secret realm. He explained how the valley was defensible, how the resources were abundant, how the secret realm was stable and intact.James and Marcus listened in silence. When Alex finished, they exchanged glances."You found exactly what we needed," James said quietly. "A location for the Council's base. And a secret realm nearby.""The secret realm is small," Alex said. "And empty. There's nothing valuable inside.""That's perfect," Marcus said. "We didn't want anything valuable. We just wanted a secret realm."Alex frowned. "Why? Why is a secret realm so important?"James leaned forward, his pale eyes intense. "Because, Alex, the secret realms are not just pockets of space. They are anchors. Points where the fabric of reality is thinner where the barriers between dimensions are weaker. And when the Stargate core reaches its next level of stabi
Search
James leaned forward, his pale eyes intense. "That, Alex, is something you'll understand when the time comes. For now, just trust us. Find a location with a secret realm. And when you do, we'll explain everything."Alex studied his great-grandfather for a long moment. There was something in his eyes, something ancient and knowing and just a little bit sad. He was hiding something. Something important.But Alex trusted him. He had always trusted him."Alright," he said. "I'll find your location. But when the time comes, you'll explain everything. No more secrets."" Okay you will see for yourself," James agreed. "I promise."Alex left the chamber and walked out into the valley.The sun was setting, painting the sky in shades of gold and rose. The base stretched before him a monument to human ambition, a testament to what could be achieved when people worked together. And beyond the base, the inner zone stretched toward the horizon vast, mysterious, full of dangers and opportunities.“
Offer
Alex had noticed it throughout the ceremony the way the delegates' eyes kept drifting toward him, the way they whispered among themselves when they thought he wasn't looking. They were curiously looking toward him.“They know I found the secret realm,” he thought. “They know I'm the one who scouted the base location. They know I'm the one who's been hunting in the deep inner zone for the past year. They want to know what else I've found. Hey, I am overthinking again. If there is something I will know soon.”He didn't react. He simply stood there, his expression neutral, his grey eyes meeting theirs without flinching. Let them wonder and speculate. He had nothing to hide, nothing they could prove, anyway.The ceremony continued. Marcus Blackwood spoke next, the ancient Immortal King's voice strong and steady. He spoke of the alliance between the Roshar family and the Blackwood family, of the bond that had been forged over a thousand years. He spoke of the future: the children who would
Inauguration
The inner zone was no longer empty.It had been a wasteland, a corrupted wilderness so dangerous that even Law realm warriors hesitated to enter. The monsters that roamed its territories were twisted by dark energy, their bodies warped, their minds consumed by rage. The spatial fabric was unstable, torn by centuries of conflict and corruption. And the resources that lay buried beneath its surface were inaccessible to all but the most powerful cultivators.But now, everything has changed.The monster surge had ended. The corrupted beasts had retreated. The spatial fabric was stabilizing. And the resources, the spiritual energy crystals, the rare ores, the ancient treasures were finally within reach.Every race in the Stargate had noticed. Every race had seen the opportunity. And every race had begun to move.The humans had been the first. The Roshar family had built their base in a defensible valley near the center of the inner zone, a massive fortress of white stone and spiritual ene
Plan
The construction of the demon base began within the month.Vorath led a massive expedition into the inner zone thousands of demon warriors, hundreds of engineers, and enough supplies to build a small city. They moved through the corrupted wilderness with the discipline of a well-trained army, their auras blazing with dark energy, their eyes scanning for any sign of danger.The journey took three weeks. The terrain was harsh jagged rocks, twisted forests, rivers of corrupted liquid that burned the skin. But the demons were hardy, and they had faced worse. They pressed on, driven by their king's command and their own hunger for power.When they reached the chosen location in a rugged valley on the eastern edge of the inner zone they found it exactly as the intelligence reports had described. The valley was surrounded by cliffs, providing natural protection from the wind and the monsters. A river wound through the center, its waters clear and clean. And there were deposits of rare ores
Demon base
The Demon King emerged from the cave and entered his palace only to see his War Chiefs waiting for him.They stood in a loose semicircle, their faces carefully neutral, their eyes betraying their curiosity. They had seen him go into the forbidden area in the palace, and they had seen him emerge after a few hours. They wanted to know what he had been doing in the forbidden area. They wanted to know what he is planning for the future."Kaelor," the Demon King said, addressing the oldest of the War Chiefs. "You've been gathering information on the inner zone. What have you found?"Kaelor stepped forward, his scarred face thoughtful. "We've identified several potential locations for a demon base in the inner zone. Each one has its own advantages and disadvantages.""Show me."Kaelor raised his hand, and a holographic display flickered to life above his palm. It showed a map of the inner zone, a vast expanse of corrupted wilderness, dotted with spatial anomalies and resource deposits."The
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