Tale of a Hedonistic wizard-Chapter 443: Jaegar must be locked?

Badock's scepticism turned to outright disbelief.

"That's absurd," the Wizard Lord snapped. "The Chaos God is a myth, a cautionary tale told to scare novice wizards into avoiding dangerous experiments. There is no credible evidence to suggest such an entity ever existed, let alone that it could be resurrected. There are tales or myths of old times, belonging to an era we don't know."

The Minister's gaze hardened. "I would not bring this to the meeting if I thought it baseless. The Serpents believe in the Chaos God—that much is certain. And their actions align disturbingly well with ancient accounts of rituals tied to chaos deities. The Archaic Citadel, where the ritual is supposed to be conducted, exists. If they've found it, they may also have access to knowledge we thought lost."

Gawter crossed his arms, his tone sceptical but measured. "Let us assume, for argument's sake, that the Serpents are indeed attempting to resurrect this Chaos God. What makes you believe these Children of Chaos are integral to their plans?"

The Minister's face grew grim. "Because such a resurrection requires immense power—power that cannot be drawn from ordinary sources. The children are conduits of chaos energy. The Serpents would extract that energy from them, likely to fuel their rituals."

He paused and looked at the emperor and said, "And if I have to say, Jaegar is also one such child. We all know the ruckus during the tournament and the person who came for Jaegar at that time."

He was talking about the carnival and the time W'ithas came to take Jaegar; it happened right in the middle of the tournament.

"Unlike other children, Jaegar had grown to adapt to the chaos and become a valuable asset to the empire." Arthur had deliberately said that Jaegar was an asset to the empire to see the reaction from the emperor.

"I believe that Jaegar is the vessel for the Phantom god," he said, which made everyone shocked.

Gawter asked in surprise, "What are you talking about, Arthur?"

"This ritual consists of seven of the chaos children, and apart from the six, the seventh child is the most crucial one, and he will inherit all the chaos from the other six and become a vessel for the phantom god to take reign. As far as I know, Jaegar is the seventh child and the one who is said to be the inheritor of the chaos will."

Badock looked at Arthur and asked, "And how did you come to such a conclusion?"

Arthur replied, "The other children haven't been able to unleash the chaos within them as much as Jaegar did. And we all know what happened the day Jaegar was born. Jaegar is a great talent and a great wizard born of our empire.

And the serpents have been keen on taking him for years long."

Badock's eyes narrowed dangerously. "Valuable? Or dangerous? If what you say is true, then Jaegar is a threat to everyone in this room and beyond. We cannot risk allowing him to remain free. If the Serpents are after him, we should ensure they never get their hands on him—by any means necessary."

The Emperor's voice cut through the rising tension like a blade. "You will not touch my nephew."

Badock stiffened, his jaw clenching. "Your Majesty, with all due respect, this is not a matter of sentiment. If Jaegar is as important to their plans as the Minister suggests, then his very existence poses a threat. The safest course of action is to eliminate that threat before it can be exploited."

The Emperor's gaze turned icy, his tone brooking no argument. "I said you will not touch him. Jaegar is blood of my blood. He is family. And I will not allow anyone in this room to harm him, no matter the circumstances."

The tension in the room was palpable as Badock glared at the Emperor, but he wisely held his tongue.

The Blade Sovereign Gawter spoke up, his voice calm and deliberate. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶

"If we cannot act against Jaegar directly, then we must ensure he is secured. Your Majesty, the Minister's suggestion is sound. Jaegar must be found and brought to a place where he can be protected… and monitored. If he is indeed the key to the Serpents' plans, then leaving him unguarded is not an option."

The Emperor inclined his head slightly, acknowledging the point. "Agreed. But the priority is to find him. We do not yet know the full extent of his powers or his connection to chaos. Until we do, he remains a wild card. Minister, what are our leads on his whereabouts?"

The Minister hesitated, glancing at a scroll in his hand. "Our scouts have tracked Jaegar's movements to the eastern borderlands, but the trail grows faint near the edges of Autumnhold."

The Emperor's gaze swept over the room. "Then we will send our best. I want diviners, trackers, and combat wizards ready to assist. Time is of the essence."

Badock's expression softened slightly, his pragmatism overriding his earlier objections. "I will personally oversee the Wizard Tower's efforts, Your Majesty. If Jaegar's powers have truly awakened, we will need every resource at our disposal to secure him safely."

The Emperor nodded, satisfied. "Good. Let us be clear on this: Jaegar is not to be harmed. He is to be brought back to the capital and placed under the Empire's protection. Anyone who disobeys this order will answer to me directly."

The room fell silent, the weight of the Emperor's words settling over the council.

"As you command, Your Majesty."

The Minister of Magic spoke up once more, his tone thoughtful. "If I may, Your Majesty, there is another matter to consider. The Serpents' plans hinge on more than just Jaegar. The other children they've taken… they are equally important to their rituals. Rescuing them should be a priority as well."

The Emperor's expression darkened. "Agreed. No child should suffer at the hands of these fanatics. The Sovereign's mission will include finding and freeing the other captives. Whatever it takes, we will put an end to the Serpents' schemes."

The council members murmured their assent, the gravity of their task clear. The Emperor rose from his seat, signalling the end of the meeting.

"You have your orders. Go now, and do not fail me."

As the council members filed out of the chamber, the Emperor seated, his gaze distant.

The members who dispersed had a lot on their minds and wanted to raise more questions in the meeting, but they didn't, as they had plans of their own. In this machination led by the De serpents, everyone was devising schemes of their own, hiding from one another, thinking about their own gain while completely unbothered about others' well-being.