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Chapter 256: Paragon Status

All the stores along Skyfire Avenue were open They’re doors were open wide, and their wares on display for all to see as proprietors stood by They nodded and gave their regards as the welco heavy the air

As the councilors reached the end of the Avenue, dots appeared on the horizon A motorcade of vert-cars approached

They were separated in to two processions; one set of gold vehicles, and one set of black They flew in tight formation as they closed upon Skyfire Avenue

Their approach was slow, and when they finally dreithin fifty meters of the Avenue they descended, and came to a stop

The luxurious vehicles settled, and their doors opens Several figures exited

The Wine Master stood at the head of the procession, watching with calreet them

Lan Jue was not far behind His eyes were hard, and a cold light shone in their depths as he saw the golden cars open and their passengers ee

There were a few fael of Healing, was a with the Messenger of Death Gabriel Three of the Pontiff’s six Archangels spread out as they exited their vehicles, and waited

Froed He was tall, andHe was surrounded by an aura of shi ure made its presence known, this one considerably older and nificent white robe, eolden thread A crown rested on his head, and his frail hand gripped a dazzling scepter Once he was free of the car, every y bowed deep in respect

The elderly entleman – just a man in the winter of his life However, the look in his eyes was anything but average His sight was clear, and cutting, as though he saw and knew all He was followed by an indistinct choir of angelic voices, just barely audible The area around his head appeared brighter than its surroundings

Opposite the golden motorcade was its mirror, black as pitch The dark cars also parked, and froures

Their clothing was a reens The aura that surrounded them filled the area with a sense of darkness, in direct contrast with the bright light of the Pontiff’s entourage

The first to make their presence knoas an enorrey hair His eyes were a bright, sickly yelloith vertical pupils His black clothing was stretched taught over his intensely ht split at the seaure exited fro and enchanting figure She wore a pine green gown, and a flowing cloak that hid her face fro two meters She, too, bore a scepter in her delicate hand

It was a curious object in and of itself, fashioned in the likeness of a serpent A forked tongue stretched from it’s carved face, while two eyes of crushed eht Coe man who’d come before her, she seemed far more sinister

The next to exit the dark vehicles was a tall, thin man He was exquisitely dressed in a fine tuxedo, blood red, with a black tie and white shirt His dark hair was slicked back and oiled so that the light reflected off of it, contrasting against a pale white face His eyes were a pale red, but despite their appearance were handsoolden counterparts, these three also rave The next to exit did so from the motorcades middle car

He was an attractive man, easily a match for the on who’d co robes, black as the depths of night, covered hi around each other to forest was the fact that his eyes were entirely black; two orbs of darkness in a pale face Peering in to the your soul

After exiting the car he, too, took two steps to the side The car’s final occupant stepped out

He was young, and of average build Coely inconspicuous He wore a gown the color of tarnished brass, and appeared largely normal in comparison to the others Red hair, normal eyes clearly separated in black and white… but if you looked closely, his pupils were the sa black as the other man’s

As he exited the vehicle, the world around him was visibly darker The sun seelook One arm, the other ice cold

Neither spoke and, surrounded by their soldiers, approached Skyfire Avenue Their gait was easy, their pace almost practiced, and the others fell in behind like it had been one a million times – in utter silence

Finally, the Wine Master took a few steps forward until he reached the border of the Avenue His eyes reroups drew near, they stopped

“It’s been quite a long tireeted theely, his voice sounded es And yet only you co that the presence of h to inspire all three of you old fellows to coer man’s complaint He replied in soft, even tones “The Clairvoyant waits for both of our illustrious guests in the Museu the trouble”