In the annals of the history of Angaria, there was only one place which had never been breached, no matter how much one looked through the past to find instances where it might even have gotten close to being intruded upon by the fell enemies of this great continent.
It was a hall situated deep, deep underground, and it was guarded 24/7 by a special team of Heroes. It was once even supposed to have had a special spell that would shift its location on the continent, and even though that was not active now, the specific coordinates where it was situated was such a well-kept secret that since the apocalypse, not once had this information reached anyone that it was not supposed to.
Currently, this hall was packed to the brim, with over 100 people visible, and even more looking in from their abodes even though they had not moved because they were supposed to stay where they were and handle the major formations that protected Angaria from any and all threats that might wish to target it suddenly.
The structure of the hall would have reminded Daneel of the coliseum from back on Earth. There were rows of stands with increasing elevation, and there was an open, circular space in the middle where those who spoke could stand and make their case. It was in the middle of this space that prisoners would also be bound in case they needed to be judged, and many had always remarked that due to the singular structure, anyone would be unnerved because they would never be able to enpass everyone in their sight. They would always feel gazes stabbing into their backs, and this was something that would unnerve anyone, especially because the gazes would belong to powerful Heroes.
The walls of this coliseum were decorated with various paintings, depicting multiple instances from the history of the continent since the Apocalypse. There was even one from before that time, which was supposed to be the only painting that had survived from the Empire, and it was placed in a prominent location right at the top where the yellowish wall met the ceiling.
In the rest of the places, the triumph of Angarians over the apocalyptic beasts and everything that followed was well represented, and usually, the Heroes who had assembled would idly be gazing at these paintings while reminiscing about how conditions must have been during those times.
Yet, at the moment, all of them had worried expressions on their faces, and they were whispering between themselves hurriedly.
As a man finally appeared in the middle of the hall, all of this discussion ceased, and the gazes of over 100 Heroes all fell on the Head who almost felt like he was being pushed down by someone from above due to the pressure.
"Has it been verified? Is it true?
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