Volume 3, Chapter 9: Shadows in the Kingdom
Night had fallen over the capital. The city streets glimmered under lanterns, yet within the hidden corners of the kingdom, shadows moved silently.
> "Master… they're watching," Selene whispered, crimson eyes scanning the rooftops.
"Rival princes, nobles… they are trying to sense Absolute Atomic."
> "Good," Cael said calmly, standing in the center of the hidden courtyard.
"Let them search. Let them strain their senses. Shadows must remain unseen… untouchable."
Desperate Concealment
The Seven Shadows spread across the city, slipping through walls, rooftops, and streets, avoiding any detection.
Even the Witch of Creation's immense aura was carefully suppressed, bending reality just enough to remain invisible to anyone searching.
Small disturbances like floating objects, subtle afterimages, or flickering lights.were precisely controlled, leaving observers confused but never certain.
> "Master… can we maintain this?" Selene asked, voice tense.
"If anyone discovers even a fraction of our presence, it could draw unwanted attention."
> "We will," Cael replied softly.
"Absolute Atomic does not reveal itself to the unworthy. Patience… shadows dominate those who chase them."
The Hidden Base
In a secluded part of the kingdom, the organization's hideout remained completely undetectable.
Traps and illusions ensured that nobody could stumble upon it accidentally.
The Seven Shadows and Selene positioned themselves to intercept any attempt to sense the true power within, leaving only subtle hints that could never lead to the truth.
Even Prince Kaelen and Prince Ravel, sensing fragments of Cael's presence across the kingdom, could not locate the hideout.
> "They think they see shadows… but they cannot grasp the whole," Cael murmured, surveying the unseen defenses.
"The Absolute Atomic Sovereign moves unseen… untouchable… eternal."
The night deepened, the city calm, yet every shadow, every flicker of light, every subtle movement was orchestrated by Cael's forces, ensuring Absolute Atomic remained hidden from all who sought him.
> "Let them chase shadows," Cael whispered to Selene,
"and let the kingdom remain unaware of the power that truly protects it."
The stars glittered above, but the true guardians moved in darkness, unseen, untouchable, and eternal.