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Level 11 Sectonia (holding 5 level up) - (89/110)
[b]Location:[/b] The Under - Hollow Knight Victory
[b]Word Count:[/b] 812
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Basking in the sheer power the Radiance spirit gave Sectonia, she didn't really mind too much who was going to use that helmet to crush the hollow knight's spirit. And before she even noticed who it was, the helmet was already in her posession. But coming down from that and her little bit of domination over F, she'd both scold and laugh at herself for letting her guard down. Although for a self proclaimed 'king of evil', it seemed that title only existed in the monsters he kept around him. Still a royal was a rival, time would tell how their kingdoms interacted if they should ever meet.

Well... Sectonia wasn't expecting F to be forthcoming with information, but even in his own insanity he let slip quite a bit of information. Although with him getting his second wind and trying to retreat, Sectonia attempted to stop him with a holy ray alongside the gunshot from Jesse, but it didn't matter. F had managed to retreat with an ominous message. [color=92278f]"Hmph, seems like he is a quite the weakling. He'll just pull pranks and tricks on us, but its clear he can't challenge us directly."[/color] Sectonia said, almost as a taunt, and also reassurance.

Sectonia mulled over the information F had given them, and said. [color=92278f]"Even with him using that time we gave him to get his second wind and retreat, through his own insanity... he gave quite a bit of info even if he didn't mean to. I'm sure Kamek caught onto it as well. But I'll explain what I heard from him, paraphrased."[/color] Sectonia started, before giving her own royal little speech on what they had gained by letting F a chance to escape. [color=92278f]"First the flame clocks. It seems that what he said is that by taking the spirits of others, you can extend your own life force. The Flame Clocks allow this to be applied to a wide area, or so I assume. but its good to confirm what they are used for and in a way, this whole spirit system we find ourselves in."[/color]

Holding a hand up, she put a single finger up to show what they had learned, then put a second finger up to empesis the next point. [color=92278f]"Now the information I think F didn't mean to give us in his jest of P. Its clear some of the consuls don't like each other now. But the important information is it seems that through some means unknown to us, they 'break free' of the entire spirit system and gain power over those that are Galeemed in the process and possibly some form of immortality. But as they are no longer spirits, they can't interact with them either nor gain power from them. A double edged sword so to speak as we have seen what happens when they are defeated."[/color] She then thought, and presented a question, almost absently. [color=92278f]"Hmm... does that mean these consuls were previous seekers, or are we some sort of divines in the world and they found other means?"[/color] But she wouldn't linger on that and continued.

Raising her third finger bringing up the next point, Sectonia stated. [color=92278f]"Without there being a 'leader', if what he said was true, that would mean that the Consul's secret power is possibly a communal secret or something made by the letters he mentioned. A, D, and Z. He mentioned D and Z the most, so its probably with one of them. But with his fear of A, perhaps that is the strongest of them all but is more... lazy with that strength. So out of all of them, those three are likely to have the most info on what is actually going on. That is if we can even take him at his word. The only thing I'd say is trustworthy is probably his dislike for A. Often fools say their lie first, then yammer truth behind it as a backhanded statement."[/color]

Letting that aside, she then gave her fourth finger, although this one she was a lot less enthusiastic' to share as she thought it was a pointless question. [color=92278f]"And whatever power they gained allows them to essentially do whatever they want. I figured that was clear but I suppose that needed repeating..."[/color] And with that, she was done speaking. [color=92278f]"A bit of a shame he'll be a thorn in our side, literally. But I suppose thats what getting information about the bigger picture gets you."[/color]

Then the question of where to go next was... an interesting one. Sectonia already had something in mind. [color=92278f]"Some rest and relaxation would do everyone some good. I don't know about you, but I'd rather forget that nasty infection business, possibly with the help of some hot springs and honey. And I'd rather it be some place not here in this underground, the lack of sunlight down here is quite annoying."[/color]