LGHTNOVELBOOK Chapter 273 : Subdued
On the throne, Das sat leisurely with a cup of tea in his left hand. The star-shaped pendent necklace is circling at the edge of his forefinger in his right hand. While the shadow clan was busily discussing their future, Das sat silently, enjoying his tea.
In the grand halls of our ancestral mansion, the members of the shadow clan were gathered in the presence of Das, whose crimson-red eyes were captivating and unsettling. He held in his hand a snow-white pendant necklace, a relic of immense power said to contain the spirit of a snow python.
The shadow clan needed the protection of that snow python spirit and desired its influence to maintain their secretive dominance over the ruling affairs of the United States.
With strategic precision, the shadow clan's old ancestor stood up and proposed an audacious request to Das. "Young man, your possession of the pendant is undeniable, and we can sense the otherworldly energy that surrounds it. The shadow clan desires to become your loyal slaves, devoted to serving your noble cause.
In return, we seek access to the snow python spirit's power, which we believe will fortify our clan's grip on power and ensure our continued prosperity."
While the words may have sounded subservient, the shadow clan's intentions were far from subservient. They saw an opportunity to align themselves with Das, who held the key to a power greater than any they had ever encountered. With the pendant and its spirit on his side, they knew he could be a formidable ally, one whose support would cement the shadow clan's place as the ruling elite.
As the conversation unfolded, the shadow clan maintained an air of skepticism, strategically gauging Das's reaction to their proposition. They are watching him closely, attempting to discern his true motives and whether he was truly deserving of the power he possessed.
Behind their composed façade, the shadow clan knew that their family's future hinged on the outcome of this meeting. The pendant's power had the potential to shift the balance of power in their favour, and they were prepared to do whatever it took to secure that advantage.
Although the shadow clan recognised the mocking and belittling in his words, they couldn't overlook the opportunity to harness the pendant's potential for their clan's gain.
And so, the shadow clan made an unprecedented decision to pledge their loyalty to Das, not out of servitude but in calculated pursuit of mutual benefit. As strong supporters, they vowed to support his actions, knowing that in doing so, they would gain access to the power of the snow python spirit.
From that moment on, the alliance between Das and the shadow clan took shape, a strategic partnership fuelled by ambition and driven by the allure of power. Together, they embarked on a journey to reshape the world, with the snow-white pendant and its enigmatic spirit as their guiding forces.
As they navigated the complexities of their newfound alliance, the shadow clan remained resolute in their quest for dominance and influence, seizing every opportunity to solidify their position as the rulers of North America.
"I'm accepting your family as my slaves."
"Your first task is to erase all my traces in your family. Clean up the entire information and make sure that no one knows about what happened here."
"Make sure that not a single image or word leaks from this place. No outsider should know that I came to your residence and that I possess your heirloom. Understand." Das instructed loudly, as he wanted to leave for his city.
To achieve his plan to get all the other hidden family heirlooms, he must maintain his background. If he wants to wage a war against the other hidden families with the help of the shadow clan, all the other families will unite against him.
That is why Das decided to catalyse the war between other hidden families by capturing their heirlooms with his wit.
"Master, all the information networks are connected to a single satellite server in this place. No other forms of communication are possible at this location, as it is surrounded by high mountains and thick forest. I guarantee you that we will erase all the dates from the last four days.
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We will take care of any outsiders if they know this information." The commander of the shadow clan, who is also a family member, said it loudly.
"That's good. I'm leaving this place in the evening. Send only one person from your family who has a direct lineage. Through him, I will support the shadow clan with snow python spirit power." Das declared his order and walked out of that majestic gathering hall while playing with the shadow clan heirloom on his fingers.
Immediately after Das stepped outside, all the family members of the shadow clan gathered around the patriarch and the ancestor.
"Ancestor, please think of an alternative. How can the mighty shadow become slaves to an arrogant kid?" The elders of the Shadow Clan began complaining nonstop.
"Shut up. Everybody shut up." The patriarch shouted loudly as he felt headaches from the complaining of all the elders. The ancestor asked everyone to calm down and ordered them to sit back in their seats.
"If any of you have any better ideas than following that young man, please stand up in your place and enlighten my old brain." The ancestor who stood on the raised platform spoke loudly with an impatient face.
The entire gathering hall became pin-drop silent after hearing his question. After two minutes of deep silence, the patriarch stepped onto the raised platform.
"I know that I let this family down. But there is a good thing for us in this loss. After all these years, we are only benefiting from the partial powers of the snow python spirit."
"But now that young man has full control over the snow python's spirit. If we can get the support of that snow python spirit in that young man's possession, our control and powers will increase further."
"So forget about his harsh remarks, and let's discuss sending one person from our family with that young man."
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