Volume 3, Chapter 10: Absolute Shadows Concealed
The kingdom slept under a blanket of moonlight, unaware of the forces moving silently within its borders.
> "Master… they are probing again," Selene whispered, her crimson eyes scanning the city.
"Princes, nobles… even spies are trying to sense Absolute Atomic."
> "Let them try," Cael replied calmly, his aura perfectly suppressed.
"Shadows exist to be unseen. Absolute Atomic exists to be unstoppable."
The Perfect Concealment
The Seven Shadows moved like living darkness, flitting through streets, rooftops, and hidden alleys.
The Witch of Creation subtly warped reality around the organization's hideout, ensuring no one could even guess its location.
Any attempt to detect them by Kaelen, Ravel, or other curious nobles was met with misdirection, illusions, and instantaneous displacement.
> "They think they see shadows," Cael murmured,
"but not the whole. They perceive fragments… and that is enough to keep them chasing the impossible."
A Kingdom Unaware
Citizens slept peacefully, oblivious to the invisible war being waged in the shadows.
Even rival princes could sense pieces of power, fleeting afterimages and minor anomalies, but could not find the source.
Every corner of the kingdom, every alley and rooftop, was subtly controlled by Cael and his Absolute Shadows, maintaining perfect secrecy.
> "Patience," Cael whispered to Selene.
"Let them chase shadows… and prepare for the day when Absolute Atomic must show itself."
A Silent Declaration
Standing at the heart of the hideout, Cael gazed across the kingdom.
> "Absolute Atomic and the Witch of Creation remain unseen," he said softly.
"Every enemy, every spy, every threat… is nothing but a shadow to be guided, controlled, or erased."
Selene's shadows flickered in agreement, the Seven Shadows ready at his command, invisible and eternal.
> "The kingdom sleeps, thinking it is safe," Cael whispered,
"yet it is guarded by powers beyond comprehension… and the Absolute Shadows shall remain forever concealed."