[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-divine-path-system":3,"chapter-divine-path-system-divine-path-system-chapter-267":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Divine Path System",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1563539,2028,"Chapter 267: Sovereign Meet [1]","divine-path-system-chapter-267",267,"\u003Cp>In the deepest section of the banquet hall was a large round table. It was separated from the rest of the hall by a translucent barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seated across the round table were eight people. To be precise, the holograms of the six Sovereigns, one peak level 9 and a man whose level was unclear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given their strategic importance, a physical meeting between Sovereigns was never possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And even if they wished to meet, their schedule was too tight and erratic. None of them knew which planetoid would need their assistance in the next five minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The previous family head of Xander family once aptly said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Being a Sovereign is being a guardian. You watch out round the clock for the enemy that might never strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because by the millionth of chance they did and people lost lives, you'll always be tormented by the fact that you could've saved them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, even if virtually, seven of them attending the meeting was enough to explain its significance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, other than the six holograms, the seventh Sovereign was attending 'mentally'.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kreo Bell. Psychic Sovereign. Wielder of Aether Helmet, one of the six artifacts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was able to 'link' himself with another awakener and attend this meeting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, even with the help of the artifact, if the distance was too large, the 'link' would sever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, Infini City was close to Mars, where Sovereign Kreo Bell was stationed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, he temporarily took over the body of his subordinate and attended the meeting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the peak level 9 attending the meeting was Evander.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sin Abyss King suddenly launched an offensive against Mercury's planetoids and Albert was busy staving him off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, Evander was the only non-Sovereign amongst them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After some pleasantries, they had quickly gotten into important discussions to take decisions that would shape the course of humanity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first topic was always Pluto.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sovereign Ares, how is the situation on pluto?\" Vianne, the leader of Trade Union, unfolded her red fan and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even through the hologram, her voice was gentle like water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not knowing it personally, Evander would've never believed this gentle-looking woman was the one who devised the devious schemes to squeeze money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Whatever, she has been guarding Venus for the past 40 years anyway.' Evander shook his head and turned to the man in question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sovereign Ares.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With blonde hair and golden eyes, his appearance resembled that of a young man in his late twenties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a golden battle suit and a spear in hand, even during the meeting, he appeared combat ready.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ares leaned back into his chair and swiveled the spear. Without any enthusiasm, he opened his mouth. \"It's fully fortified. In the beginning, we used Pluto's frontline was a whetstone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, Abyssals are doing the same. They send geniuses from every Abyss and let them train. To be honest, with the current status quo, I see no hope of a successful pluto invasion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Reclamation.\" Sovereign Irene Nial corrected. \"We are driving away the invaders.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone nodded lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ares turned to Julius Xander and raised a brow. \"Julius, if your father didn't die so suddenly, perhaps we could've driven away the invaders already.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julius closed his eyes and didn't answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ares was the disciple of his father, and he revered the man. As the son and disciple, they got into rivalry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Ceaser died and Julius shortly advanced to Sovereign, Ares claimed that Julius killed his own father.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though their relationship didn't blow into a fight, it was very stiff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evander coughed slightly and said. \"Once we get a new Sovereign, Pluto's problem will be solved.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every Sovereign turned to him in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A lot are hoping that the new Sovereign is you, Evander.\" Julius Xander said with an expectant face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes. Some times, I'm just waiting for your news.\" The only other man physical present spoke slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No. It was Sovereign Kreo Bell speaking through him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each of their well intentioned and hopeful words cut Evander like a knife. As he maintained a smile outside and replied appropriately, inwardly, he felt like he was tortured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The deep pain seared through him as every time they wished him good luck, unintentionally, they were only reminding him that he'd never be a Sovereign.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...he had to keep up the lie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'But…am I right to deceive everyone like this?' Evander asked himself many times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A part of him wanted to tell the truth and disappoint everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of that one lie, Sarah was happy. Albert was proud. Everyone was hopeful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian could remain safe as Xanders didn't want to mess with a future Sovereign.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'He was just a peak level 4 back then. Now he's peak level 5...this speed is just absurd, but if he can maintain this speed, he'll be a level 9 in a few years at most! What if I lie?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it too much to hide a lie to keep them happy for a long time…even if that happiness was bound to crumble one day?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evander was snapped out of his thoughts as another Sovereign started speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We're in a delicate balance, even though it never happened, what if Abyssals got an extra Sovereign?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We'd likely lose a planet. So, I'm in a hurry to hear your progress.\"? Sovereign Micheal Caron said with a serious expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked like a harmless middle aged man with shoulder length red hair as he kept a normal expression most of the time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You've been telling that for decades, Micheal. Have some faith in our race. We are almost equal to Abyssals now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I think it's only a matter of time before we surpass them.\" Sovereign Kevin said with a cheerful smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others in the room looked at him and sighed inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his eighty years of life, he faced hell. Yet, he managed to stay optimistic and reached this high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, perhaps it was because he was so optimistic that he was here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The optimism even spilled into the Adventure Guild he founded and turned it into one of the small two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If that Dreamer comes out and joins us, we'd gain an upper hand.\" Vianne said with a soft smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dreamer? Who?\" Ares frowned in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, forget it. You were facing off pluto for the past two months. A lot happened.\" Irene Nial whispered as she tapped her comm and sent the classified, sorted information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ares was younger than her. And in those days, she treated him like a little brother. Even though he was stronger than her now, she didn't treat him any differently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ares nodded at her and went through the files. His brows furrowed as he muttered. \"In short, from his actions, we suspect he's a Technocrat Sovereign. But there's no concrete evidence.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Exactly! You are too optimistic. Even though his actions so far yielded only positive results, his anonymity makes me question his motives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I checked all peak level 9 Technocrats in the past 30 years. There's none showing any connection to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, where the hell did this guy pop up from?\" Micheal Caron said sternly. He didn't care if people called him a pessimist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was the kind of guy that watched out for shadows while everyone enjoyed the sunlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This world was very dangerous and full of uncertainty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If one wasn't cautious enough, everything could be lost in a split second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's why, as a Sovereign, he must ensure they never take a dangerous step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, you're right. He could be an Abyssal agent. The last two events could be done to win our trust.\" Vianne gave a wry smile and sighed. \"I guess I was being too hopeful.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hm. He sneaked into Julius' islands, remember? Very suspicious.\" Micheal Caron shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julius' face stiffened for a split second before he returned to his emotionless expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Ares caught that slight change and his lips...curled up.\u003C\u002Fp>",1314,"2026-06-06T07:58:11.288Z",1,"novelbin.me","3de3988674f939daa43381ce94f9357cffcf5ce27494ec6b16bac7ae878533ae","divine-path-system-chapter-268","divine-path-system-chapter-266",1773,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdivine-path-system-cover.jpg"]