NOVEL NEXT WORLD Chapter 47: Tremors
The News of Demonic involvement was forwarded to St.Petersburg. The Emperor and Patriarch of Russia are the only ones aware of this news.
-St.Petersburg, Imperial Palace-
-Office of the Emperor-
Grim
Those are the faces both men have.
The News of Demonic activity is something unprecedented and not something they made preparations for.
"Your Holiness, how should we deal with this, something we have not faced with?"
Nicolas questioned the Patriarch.
The man in return caressed his beard with a thoughtful expression.
"Actually, we have faced Demonic Incursions and such, it's just this is something more severe. To have a nation dying due to its Monarch selling its soul to a evil sprit it unprecedented. The last time this happened, Napoleon died."
Nicolas gave a surprised look, he couldn't trust his ears what he heard.
"Napoleon?"
The Patriarch smiled.
"Indeed, unlike the Sultan of the Ottomans, Napoleon sold his soul and didn't think of the consequences. We the Church know when something of this magnitude happens. His conditions were to win his wars and be the ruler of Europe. But when he showed hesitation in his abilities he lost that advantage, hence that's why he lost when he attacked Russia."
Nicolas was baffled, this is historic news that was covered up.
"So, now what do we do. What do you suggest because I'm not a expert in this particular area."
The Patriarch closed his eyes.
"We have the Holy artifacts ready and our Army Priests, who happen to be accompanying the Armed Forces. The Vatican also must be informed if they do not know of this."
Nicolas nodded as he asked.
"Why the Vatican, are we not enough?"
The Patriarch understood Nicolas' question. He asking if the Russian Orthodox Church is not enough for this.
"The Vatican has faced numerous Demonic Incursions, far more than we have. They are experts in this field. They even faced the Hell's Gate of Antioch."
Nicolas got shivers. Hell's Gate of Antioch? The time were the Crusaders faced an massive Demonic army in Antioch and fought on until help could arrive and repel the Demons?
"The Story's were real?"
The Patriarch giggled with a tone of a elder who faced such moments many times and didn't tire.
"Indeed, it was real but it was covered up not to stir panic. Also remember, the "Demons" the Crusaders faced aren't the real Demons of the scripture. There are two types of Demons. The First one being the Fallen Angels who fell with the Devil. The Second, beings born from the sin of humanity and its darkest thoughts. Those are called Daemons and are the most common ones we face. To face a True Demon is something we haven't faced in a long long time."
Nicolas' nodded as he said.
"So we now ready our Priests for deployment to the site while also informing the Vatican."
The Patriarch nodded.
-Anastasias Location-
'Demons.'
Anastasia recoiled. A War against the Ottomans was not enough, now there is the potential Demonic beings being involved.
*RUMBLE*
*BOOM*
"Whats going on!?"
Anastasia screamed as the ground began to shake.
Constantine ran up to her as he replied.
"Your Highness! An Earthquake has hit our location, we need to get to safty immediately!"
*RUMBLE RUMBLE*
*Static*
All Radios of the Comand Center blared up in chatter as multiple units reported Earthquakes on their locations.
Anastasias face went dark.
These units who are reporting in are not part of her Army Group, these are of the other two. This isn't a local Earthquake, no, this is a Nation wide disaster.
*BOOM RUMBLE*
The Quakes went on as the Radio chatter keept reporting on the catastrophe going on.
Cities are being leveld as the ground cracks.
"Your Highness, this is a Nation killing event. We should evacuate our men and return to Russia immediately. The British have also been hit as the entire Arabian Foult is shaking. They have halted their offensive and have dug in."
"It's a 9.9 on the A-Scale."
Anastasia frowned, a 9.9, this is absurd. The A-Scale is made by her as its a accurate measure of Earthquakes and is being used by all Scientists World Wide.
"No, we press on. This is no longer a war, this is a Rescue Operation. I Order as the Supreme Comander of the Russian Armed Forces in this conflict to switch to Rescue Operation status and save as many civilians as you can, we need to move and secure as many cities as we can and save their people."
Constantine sighed, he bowed down a he turned to relay her orders. She's stubborn but he admirers her for that. More so after what she just did. Having the Army to rescue civilians of a enemy nation while they are in a war? Absurd, but this is Anastasia we are talking about. Besides the Ottomans can't fight anymore, if they still could then now they definitely can't.
As he walked away Anastasia went into her thoughts as the ground beneath her keeps shaking.
'The British have stopped at Nazareth and above Bagdad. The Balkans also as the Earthquake doesn't let any venture within without the threat of being crushed or falling in cracks. While we are here, a mountainous terrain. We must be quick or the death toll will be in the millions for civilians deaths.'
Anastasia is anxious, this Earthquake is of Demonic origin and whatever is causing this has yet to come out. But once it does she swears, she will teach it humility in its truest sense.