The World Serpent

Luna looked at the report paper while quietly standing in front of Ego and Persia. She looked at the race that was familiar to her. It has been a while since she heard of the Silver Wolf Rivals. Seeing the expression of Luna, Persia smirked as it seemed that Luna had found something interesting. After a while, Luna then replied with a calm voice. 

"The First Race is the Grim Tigers. They are a race that is quite adept on the Darkness Attribute. They can't do anything with the Darkness Attribute, but I believe that with Master's blessing. They can be amazing subordinates for Master." Luna said with a serious expression, which was the opposite of her calm voice. Persia looked at her as memories about the Grim Tigers started flooding her mind.

"Weren't the Grim Tigers the second Daemon Beast that tried to approach me when I was evolving? I heard that Ego managed to stop them before they could get near them." Persia said with a Nonchalant voice. She turned her gaze towards Ego, resulting in Ego nodding in agreement. 

"Correct, the Grim Tigers were the ones that approached Sister when she was evolving. It seems that they were curious about the chaos we caused. After meeting me, they backed away and returned to their homes without any resistance. They are quite smart, unlike the Idiot Iron Hyenas." Ego spoke with her monotone voice. 

"Hmm... Luna, do you have more information about these Grim Tigers?" Persia asked as Luna nodded. Seeing Luna's nod, Persia released a smile. Luna then started explaining the information she got about the Grim Tigers. 

"The Grim Tigers are the Rivals of the Silver Wolves. We have territory disputes, and the Rivalry lasted for generations. The Grim Tigers helped us by splitting up the Subjugation Army. Though, it resulted in the Men of our pack dying. It did save the remaining survivors, including the children." Luna explained the history between the two. 

"I see... I am intrigued by them. Them joining the Inquisition isn't guaranteed, but I will give you full helms of the negotiations. The language barrier might be a problem, though Ego can easily solve that problem of yours." Persia smiled as Luna couldn't help but sigh in relief. It seems that she was pleading for the Grim Tigers to join despite her resistance to having any subordinates other than the Demon Crescents. 

"Since we have reached an agreement. Let's talk more about the races in the report." Persia tilted her head as she continued smiling. Luna nodded as she looked back at her report and spoke the name of the second race. "The next one would be the Almiraj, A Horned Rabbit Race of the Occidental Region." 

Hearing the words of Luna, Persia and Ego started coughing. 

"Is there something wrong?" Luna asked with a worried voice.  The simple fact that Persia and Ego coughed was a Serious issue for the Inquisitors. As Persia and Ego were monsters beyond imagination for the Inquisitors, the two acting sick were like the world ending from the Inquisitor's point of view. Of course, that was what Luna thought. But the reasons for their actions were different. After all, the Almiraj was the first creatures they killed in the Occidental Region. 

"No, nothing is wrong. The two of us heard a familiar name." Persia wryly smiled as Luna nodded in understanding. After Persia explained herself to Luna, Luna began checking the report for more information about the Almiraj Rabbit Race. While Luna checked the papers, Persia looked at Ego and asked with a whispering voice. 

"Ego, are you sure that there are no witnesses?" Persia asked as Ego thought about it and nodded. The wasn't any evidence of the massacre. Even if they were evidence about the Massacre, Persia could wipe out the memories of those that knew it. Persia sighed in relief after hearing Ego. 

"I never thought that the creatures would have brains. Well, I guess meat is meat." Persia smirked as her Golden Amber Eyes shone with dominion and tyranny. Despite Persia acting kind, she was the World Serpent and the Demon Lord. No one would bathe an eye if she annihilated an entire race. 

'I guess, even if they cared about it, They wouldn't be able to do anything.' Persia thought to herself.

The World Serpent could free herself and go wild. Eat everything on the way and consume the entirety of the Realm. But unfortunately, the World Serpent had good memories about the Realm. She couldn't dare herself to eat it. After all, it was her home, The home of her family and herself. 

"The Almiraj Race of horned rabbits are peculiar. They can use every element though weak but still surprising. They are the only ones that could have all the elements without any third party involved in their evolution. Or is there?" Luna started muttering to herself with a silent voice, though Ego and Persia could hear her without any problems. 

"Well, then. As interesting as the Almiraj are. I would let Capita handle the Almiraj Race." Persia said as Luna nodded. After reporting the second race, Luna looked at the third race. 

The discussion about the races that would get hired into the Inquisition continued. Ego was silent all the time, but she would sometimes join the conversation. It took time, but the discussion finally ended with Persia agreeing on most of the races joining. Though, such Recruits would have to get through a screening process before joining the Inquisition.

The Recruited Races were the Grim Tigers, Almiraj, Terran Boars, Thunder Lions, Sky Stallion, Forest Bull, and many more. It seems that the silent Fortress Bastion would begin bustling after such races join. The Azathoth would continue to grow to the zenith and become the Major Nation of the Realm of Piksyon. 

"The Future is intriguing," Persia uttered as she looked at the reports with her Golden Amber Eyes. Ego, who stood right beside her, also released a smile. Persia's words were correct. The Future would be intriguing. 

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Three Days Later.

Within the Main Hangar of the Fortress Bastion, The Inquisitors gathered together with the Military Drones of Ego. They stood silently with the Three Governor Inquisitors standing in front of them. All of them had Serious expressions plastered on their faces. After all, the mission they were about to partake in was for the Future of their nation. It was about the Future Citizens of the Nation of Azathoth and the Future Inquisitors of the Inquisition.

The Aircrafts surrounding the Inquisitors started propelling themselves. The Air began flushing wildly as the hair of the Inquisitors fluttered through the wind. Despite the strong winds, The Inquisitors stood without any change in their Serious expressions. Numerous Military Drones passed through them and entered the Military Drone Aircrafts to escort the Inquisitors.

"The Mission will have the Inquisitors to divide into three groups. Those that partake in it will negotiate with the races under the Recruitment List of the Inquisition. I hope that the negotiations will go well for the prosperity of the Inquisition and the satisfaction of our Master. Understood!!!" Luna shouted as the Inquisitors saluted at the same time. 

"Let's begin the operation," Luna uttered as the Inquisitors started entering their respective aircraft. Seeing her comrades entering the military aircraft, Luna smiled as she turned towards Capita and Marx. "I hope your negotiations go smoothly," Luna said with a calm voice as Marx smirked and replied. "I have the same thing in mind." Capita nodded after hearing Luna's and Marx's words. 

The Inquisitors, including the Governor Inquisitors, entered their Respective Military Aircraft. After entering their Respective Aircraft, The Military Aircrafts started propelling themselves onto the air and exited the Main Hangar of the Fortress Bastion. The Military Aircraft traversed through the Heavens as it slowly got surrounded by a dozen of Military Drones.

A Distance Away, On the Peak of the Fortress Bastion. Persia was sitting on a wooden chair in the rare balcony of the Fortress. Right beside her was Ego as they stared together at the exiting Aicrafts of the Fortress. Along the two were the Diplomats of the Great Forest.

The Diplomats got surprised when they heard the mobilization of the Azathoth Army. They thought that the Great War was about to start. Fortunately, they were wrong. The Mobilization was about the Recruitment Letter given by the Great Ruler of Azathoth. The Inquisition planned to increase their numbers by turning the Daemon Beast of the Occidental Region onto their side. 

The Plan was something the Diplomats had already guessed for a long time. Since the numbers of the Inquisition were too low, They needed to increase their population by creating Golems or recruiting other Races to join them. That was what the Beastfolk did. They allied themselves into one nation that rivaled the Elves and the Dwarves. 

"I wonder how many races would agree..." Persia released a smile while gazing upon the long horizon. 

"Either they join the Inquisition or abandon the Occidental Region. Dead or Alive." Ego said with her monotone voice though it had a tinge of coldness.

"Cold, aren't you... Ego? Well, let the results of the operation speak for themselves." Persia replied as Ego nodded in agreement.

The Diplomats couldn't help but feel a shiver in their spine after hearing the conversation between Ego and Persia.