Chapter 184: Divine Intervention
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Currently, Jake along with all the remaining Head Generals and Alex together with Peter and Sunny were in a meeting with Humfree as he just declared that a god had revealed all these to him.
"I know that you are confused and surprised, so in order for you all to understand, let me start from the beginning." Humfree said.
*30 years ago, after the first war with werewolves, in a man-made looking cave, with a huge stone in front of the entrance*
Three men were seen bowing to a huge orb that was practically glowing with intense amount of energy making them aware of the orb's power.
"As you commanded, I have created an academy for the young to learn how to fight and survive in this world and I have also recruited 2 young men to help me in my work." Humfree said as he kept his head down.
"Good." The orb spoke with its sound neither high pitched nor low pitched making them uncertain of the orb's gender whether it belonged to a male or female.
"All that you said is good and I have seen the impact the academy would have on young ones in the future." The orb spoke again.
"I'm glad everything worked out as per your wish." Rowan spoke out.
"There's also another reason why I asked you Humfree to create this academy and I'm glad you didn't ask me the reason. Which is why, I will tell you now so you would be prepared." The orb said.
"I'm glad you find me worthy enough to tell your plans." Humfree said.
"The reason I asked you to build the academy is because I want you to train youngsters that are interested so they can be able to defend themselves."
"And the real reason is because I saw a vision where someone who would go through this academy, would be the one to save you all. He is going to be the beacon of hope and salvation to you all." The orb spoke.
"I thought the big three were the ones you sent for the world?" Humfree asked politely.
"Big three?" The orb asked with a short laugh. "Yes, they would help, but the kid would save you all. And listen to one more thing, when he is off age, he would request for the reigns of the academy. I want you to give it to him."
"What?" Gunther shouted in anger. "Why would we give the academy we built by ourselves to a young kid? We don't even know if your silly visions are legit."
"You dare call my visions silly?" The orb spoke with anger evident in its voice and the cave was shaking furiously with pieces of rocks falling down and the orb was glowing brightly and furiously that it almost blinded those in the room.
"I apologize on behalf of my subordinate, please forgive him." Humfree apologized while bowing so low that his head was touching the ground.
"Fine. I will forgive him because of you Humfree." The orb spoke and Gunther just scoffed.
Which earned a shin kick from Rowan telling him to shut up.
"I have said what I want to say, the rest of you can leave except Humfree." The orb spoke.
Gunther was the first to leave angrily with a sour taste left in his mouth from the orb's words. Then Rowan followed suit.
After Humfree made sure the giant stone was closed and they had left, he went back to his bowing position as he waited for the orb to speak again.
"That your subordinate would betray you in the future, keep an eye on him." The orb spoke.
"What? If it's because of his earlier attitude you came to that conclusion, then I think you are wrong." Humfree said.
"I trust Gunther and Rowan since I handpicked them to help me out myself. So I trust them with my life."
"Humans." The orb said. "I have told you what I saw, it's your call if you choose to accept or not."
"Just keep whatever I said at the back of your mind and watch out for all the younglings that would pass through your academy. Once he has arrived, I would inform you and you will keep an eye out." The orb said and the glowing bright light faded signalling it was time for Humfree to leave.
*Back to the present*
"So you see, that's how I know almost everything that went on in the academy with you creating your group, and some of my Generals joining." Humfree said.
And then the room fell silent as they tried to process all what Humfree recounted for them.
'gods? I didn't know they existed, I thought they were just mere myths.' Jake thought.
"If you knew Gunther was going to betray, if you knew that the werewolves were going to attack, then why didn't you act and help us?" Jake asked while gritting his teeth furiously.
"You could have saved a lot of lives that day the werewolves attacked, my friend Vynn would have been alive now."
"I'm sorry your friend died, it wasn't my intention but the god asked me to make up an excuse to leave the academy that day." Humfree said.
"It said if your friend hadn't died, you wouldn't have pushed forward to grow this strong and grow your own group. It needed you to focus and that's why it allowed everything play out."
"That damned god!" Jake shouted as a tear dropped down his face.
"Once I find who it is, I'm gonna skin it alive and that's a promise." Jake declared.
"I'm sorry Jake that you had to go through all these." Humfree apologized.
Jake didn't reply as he kept his head down trying to process everything calmly.
"As per the god's will, this academy is yours and will be in the hands of you Fang hunters." Humfree said.
"I was told to step down after you realize your position and I will but I have something to ask you." Humfree said as he stood up and Jake looked up at him ready for anything but the next action from Humfree surprised him.
"Please allow me to join the Fang hunters." Humfree said as he knelt down with his fist on the floor.