Doomsday Pillars

Surrounded by the Indian and Pacific oceans, Australia is separated from Asia by the Arafura and Timor seas. The world’s smallest continent and sixth-largest country by a total area of 7,692,024 square kilometers, Australia is considered as the world’s largest island. Its land size is 5 times bigger than the islands of Indonesia combined with only less than one-tenth of the population.

In Alex’s previous life, millions of Indonesian survivors were gathered among their country’s 5 Doomsday Pillars, in contrast to Australia’s 28 Doomsday Pillars spread out all around the continent, but with significantly less survivors. Many of the Australian pillars were left unclaimed by its survivors. When this fact was uncovered by the Asian survivors years after, it was already too late. Because the Australian continent was heavily infested by dangerous mutated animals and beasts. It was then categorized as an abandoned zone.

This was the reason why Alex decided not to stay in Indonesia, he instead planned to bring all of his elite people across the oceans to exploit the secrets of the Doomsday Pillars. By doing this, he was confident that within a one year period, these people will become formidable powerful fighters able to protect the people from the incoming disaster.

Alex’s explanation brought enthusiasm to the crowd. Alex planned to gather fighters with the highest potentials, he’s sure that were still many people with hidden talents within the Jakarta’s survivors. Hearing about this, the regent felt even more reassured about his decision to include colonel Arief and the additional 100 Deathsquad was the right call.

Rico understood Alex’s intention and asked. "How many people do you need?"

Alex thought for a second and responded. "What matters the most is quality, not quantity. Probably, at most I would only bring 500 men. As of the moment, I have 300 elite people and the regent added 100 men. I might bring 100 more men."

Many people from this crowd are high-ranking military soldiers, they should have a few people in mind, but they were hesitant to let these people go with Alex as this is a difficult time after all.

Ruslan, the Madurese fighter is among the crowd, he has been dying to join Alex’s elite crew and he will gladly run to be the first one in line to be among the 100. "No matter what I must join this team."

Rico’s continued with his question. "Alex, now that we know about the significance of the green marks, and the black mark. Now is the time to explain about the 12 red marks. I’m sure it’s very important for you to leave it last to explain."

Alex turned silent for a short while. The information about the 12 marks were very crucial.

"You all have encountered the danger of the undead, the hordes, the red and even the second stage black mutated monster. Many of you have encountered the mutated animals as well, but these twelve spots will be the one cleaning up our country..."

Seeing Alex suddenly turned serious the crowd became anxious.

Rico continued asking. "What are they?"

Alex breathed slowly and explained to the crowd. "On the 100th day, the arrival of the Doomsday Pillars will be followed by a loud sound from the sky. It will be as if the voices of the great thunders will be combined with some sort of melody. Among the 1008 pillars, seven of them will be as white as snow and one will be radiating gold rays as bright as the sun. All 8 pillars will call out to the earth and the seas. It will be then followed with lightings and great earthquakes that opens up the lands. It will be like a gate that was once sealed under the earth will open up..."

Hearing the description, Theo couldn’t help himself but be shocked. He wanted to say something but he was hesitant.

"...Hundreds of gates will open up from under the ground and the seas. These 12 red marks will open up in Indonesia. From these gates, the creatures that will come out will be stronger than the black zombies. They will pour out into the earth’s surface, these creatures from under the earth and from the seas."

One of the old ministers could not stop himself and interrupted Alex.

"What do you mean... these creatures... They have been with us? Under us ever since the beginning?"

Alex stared at the old man, he didn’t need to explain because all the spectators felt it to be true. Alex continued.

"The creatures from the earth and seas, unfortunately, will not be the end. The worst of them, will be creatures that comes from the white pillars. These creatures will come flying in from the sky, even the strongest high realm fighters will not be able to defend against i-."

"How do you know all of these? This is fuxxing crazy!!!" A panicking guy shouted and cut off Alex.

Alex knew that most people would find this difficult to believe. After all, no normal person would be calm after hearing this. He was actually debating in head if he could add his reincarnation into the list of crazy things he already mentioned.

While Alex was in deep thought, Theo walked to the center. It’s unlikely of him to stand up in such a situation, but he seemed to be full of determination.

"Here me out. The things Alex just said... is really not something new... It’s exactly the same as what was written in the book of revelation."

"Revelation 11:19 ’And the temple of God was opened in heaven, and there was seen in his temple the ark of his testament: and there were lightnings, and voices, and thunder, and an earthquake, and great hail’, Revelation 15:6 describes about the seven angels coming out of the temple. Everyone knows the book of revelation is also known as the book of apocalypse, it clearly describes the beast that comes out of the earth, the sea, and the sky."

Many people had whispered and talked about Alex’s vision before, none of them fully believed it, but he has been right about the date of the doomsday and the disease. No one would want to belittle Alex’s messages. Now, added with the scriptures from the bible, it appeared as if Alex was not the first person to receive this vision.

Alex had read the book of revelation before, but it was the life before, it was such a long time ago and he never really understood it or memorized it. Although, what Theo said made him wonder about history even further. There seemed to be a lot more mystery connecting Doomsday Pillars with the earth’s past. Alex really wished he could learn more of its secret from the pillars and probably from the hidden relic sites.

"That’s all the information I can share. Do what you must with the information. I hope we can survive this disaster."

The meeting continued, but after a short while, Alex decided to walk out of the crowded room to get some fresh air. He took a deep breath and exhaled slowly. Talking about the gates and beasts brought out the memories of his past, there were just too much death and destruction. Alex may have come from the future and had experienced the last 10 years of humanity, but he was just another normal sane person, it’s normal for him to feel worried and anxious.

A few minutes later, Rico, James and Regent Suryo came out of the room to see him. It seemed that the meeting was adjourned for a short while.

James raised his hand and acted like he was having a headache. "I’ve been to thousands of meetings, but none of them were as crazy as this."

The attempt to lighten the mood was for naught. Alex was not in the mood for joking right now. He faced Rico and said. "Hope you can make the right call, save as many people as you can."

"Yes of course." Rico looking determined as he answered Alex.

Alex then handed him a piece of paper. On the paper was a list of names of people in the meeting. "These people are not to be trusted, better take care of them now, trust me."

The names on the note were people scouted by Theo. There were also a few names that Alex recognized from his previous life. The people who have hidden agendas and people who made such a mess in Alex’s previous life.

"Ok, will take care of it..."

The regent suddenly asked. "Alex, once you got your 500 elites, are you going straight to Australia?"

"There’s actually one last city I need to visit before that."

"Which city?"

"Just down south, the city of Yogyakarta. The only Indonesian royal city still ruled by a monarchy, I wish to see the Sultan."

Rico added. "Yes we didn’t get the chance to visit that place, one of my division was supposed to go there, but up until now we haven’t heard a thing."

Rico was abruptly reminded of his two other colonels and especially his son Adam.

Suddenly, a man hurriedly ran toward him in brought along a wounded man. Rico recognized this man as a soldier under Colonel Bernard, the fourth division where his son was placed.

"What happened?! Report!"