Hidden Schemes in the Dark.
After a few hours Reaper's birth. News of his birth was spread in the Griffin Empire. People of the Empire were very happy, when to found that Ember safely had given birth to a child. Many Bars and restaurants even gave free food and alcohol to people to celebrate Ember's child's birth.
There was great enthusiasm in people at his birth, especially in common people and soldiers of the Empire. At the same time, many nobles also came to Silver Dukedom to congratulate Austin and Ember with many Gifts. At the same time news of his birth was spread in other nations which are both allies and enemies of the Griffin Empire.
Outside of the border of the Griffin Empire. Two men were standing and talking about something and it was just a few minutes before the news about Reaper's birth spread.
"If we don't know that, Ember Crimson is in her labor period, we would have thought that Griffin Empire is ready to go to war with another Empire". Spoke 1st person taking a deep Sigh, after seeing such heavy security on the border of the Griffin Empire which is there for more than a month.
"Who would have thought there was so much army on the border, not because of any war but only because a woman is just about to give birth anytime". Said the second person with a frown on his face.
"Well, she is not a normal woman. She is the Crimson witch. Even though she did not have a good relationship with the Emperor of the Griffin Empire but even then he watched over her safety like a watchdog, because he knew she was like a shield and sword that was protecting the Empire from many Hungry wolves". Said, 1st person
"What do you think, what will she give birth to, another witch or a monster"? said, 2nd person.
"Whatever it is, if he or she has the same potential as the Crimson Witch, then it will be not good for our Empire". Said, the 1st person.
"What is our great Emperor is thinking? It is the perfect time for us to strike to Griffin Empire but he only ordered us to watch, not to take any action". Said, the 2nd person with a frown.
"Shut, your mouth. How dare you question his Majesty's Order. Does your puny brain even comprehend his great thinking? Running an Empire is not only about fighting and killing, there are many things a person has to take into consideration before taking any action. We don't even know when she is going to give birth, it's over a month since she stopped taking any action and resting in his palace. Even if we send some assassins there, do you think anyone below the high tire supreme realm even has the ability to enter in the palace of silver dukedom? The Emperor didn't want to give any reason to the Griffin Empire to strike our Empire. His Majesty is not a warmonger. The previous battle was also fought by our Empire, for only the benefit of our people, not because his majesty wanted to conquer the world or something. We were already greatly weakened because of our previous war because of Crimson Witch and if we had our previous strength, then there was a chance to win against them, but now there is not even a chance when we don't have enough power to even battle against their other supreme realm experts even when we put Crimson witch aside". Said 1st person to 2nd person, while showing a fit of anger in his tone which sent a chill down his spine.
While they were talking, the Army of Griffin Empire suddenly started cheering. At the same time, they got a message from a spy through a crystal ball that, Ember had given birth to a boy. After getting this message, they rushed toward their Empire which a known as the Phantom Empire and this Empire has fought a Great Battle 2 years ago with the Griffin Empire and lost because of Ember Crimson.
Inside a great hall. A person on a Throne while drinking wine from a Glass cup. He was wearing a black Robe with Golden patterns. He has white hair and black eyes. Half part of his face is covered by a white mask with black patterns. He is the Ruler of Phantom Empire and his name is William Phantom. Suddenly a figure emerged from darkness in front of him. He was the same 1st person, who got the news about the birth of Reaper and his name is Roan and he was a loyal subordinate of the Emperor.
"So you, finally here Roan. What news did you bring"? Said William to his loyal subordinate Roan with a curious look.
"Your, Majesty crimson witch has given birth to a son". Replied Roan in a low voice.
After hearing this news William shattered the cup of wine in anger and there was anger mixed with a sad look on his naked half-face and with a hand, he slowly touched the other half of his face which was covered with a mask.
Watching his condition, Raon also showed a pained look on his face. His master is actually a person who never lets his Emotions take control over his sanity, but when it is about crimson which he loses control over his emotions. Well, he knows it is normal when you know the enemy who killed your only son, has given birth to a son. His Majesty not lost only his son to the crimson witch two years ago in the fight, but he also lost his honor among his people, he also lost many of his powerful subordinates, and he also lost half of his face which was burned by the Crimson witch.
William is actually was not the inherited Ruler of the Phantom Empire. He was the Minister of the previous Emperor and Leader of a unit of assassins named Phantom Unit. He changed the Empire's name after, Dethroning the previous Emperor and Renamed it, The Phantom Empire. He is also known as The Great Strategist by people.
The previous Emperor of the Empire was a mad and power Hungary king. He was so cruel that to gain more power and to reach the Demigod Realm, he even made a contract with Demon Lord of Slaughter and Sacrifice. He wanted to sacrifice millions of people in his Empire to Demon Lord but, William was able to stop him from doing this with the help of the Church but even before his death, he sacrificed the vitality of a huge part of the land and turned himself into a monster but was killed in the end but his actions created a great disaster and made most of the land Barren, which made Empire's land not able to cultivate any crops and vegetables for many upcoming years.
Only after a few years, its lands will regain their vitality, or a being in the Demigod Realm with a Rare Life Element or with the Water of life from the Elven continent can help to regain its vitality fast but it is an impossible task because they will never share water of life with outsiders. Well, the Goddess of nature and life can also help but Gods only show their divine Miracles to their loyal believers, even though that has only happened a few times in hundreds of years, so it is near impossible to happen but what they don't know every time Gods show Miracles, it consumed a huge amount of there divine power so, they rarely show any miracles.
So these barren lands were not able to produce anything, which caused a great shortage in the food supply in the Empire and because of the previous Emperor's deeds there was not much wealth left in royal treasure to buy food for the upcoming year and the William didn't want to let his people die out of hunger and he also wants to protect its Empire from eyes of other hungry nations, who just waiting for the right time to strike so he thought to strike first, so firstly he attacked his neighboring Empire which also had great enmity with Phantom Empire, from Old Generations which was Griffin Empire.
William wanted to capture at least a huge part of the fertile land of the Griffin Empire and made proper preparations before attack which brought the Griffin Empire to it's knees, but in Real life not everything goes according to plan and something very disastrous happened during war. The Griffin Empire which was verge of defeat was saved by Ember Crimson.
Before this war, Ember was known as a Genius but her fame was only limited to the Griffin Empire and William didn't even care about her because he had seen many Genius who soon became dead Geniuses at a young age, so he thought her presence would not impact her plans, but Ember turned the scale of whole war ups and down. After this war, she got the name of Crimson which became famous all over the continent.
William Calmed his surging Emotions and went into deep thinking, after a few minutes he spoke. "Aside from Crimson Witch's child, there is another great issue has arisen, which is the birth of Demon prince and Divine son".
William's sudden revelation caught Roan off guard. He was stunned after hearing this new news. "What your majesty, demon prince, divine son. What is going on? It's not even 700 years gone since the birth of the previous Divine son and Demon prince. Their birth is too fast and how you are able to know about it, your Majesty. Only beings at the demigod level can see signs or phenomena that happen at their birth.
"Calm down, Roan there is no need to think about things which is out of our control. An oracle was sent to all churches by God Kings and because I am also the part of church, they also had informed me about it. They also searching for Demon prince and Divine son all over the world and also ordered us and other Emperors who are related to the church in this search". Said, William in a deep voice.
"So, Your Majesty should I also start the search for Demon prince and Divine son," said Roan
"No need for the time being. Only when church people will arrive in the Empire help them as a formality, but for now I already thought of a new plan". Said William with a smile on his face.
"What plan your Majesty"? Asked Roan in a curious tone.
William smiled and spoke in a chilly tone; "I am going give a tip to Church that I believe Crimson witch has given birth to Demon Prince". Boom!
Just after Reaper's birth, new schemes start taking place in the dark, to take his life. Church is coming for him. What consequences will these situations bring, only time will tell.