It was only when Karthi finished his speech that the Illuminati emblem stopped shining. Darkness spread across the arena again. When the lights were finally turned on, everyone there noticed that the light caused by the bulbs could not compensate for the symbol’s light. After a minute of silence the applause shook the stage. The cave scene in front of Karthi's eye also disappeared along with the master. Before disappearing the master looked at his beloved disciple and smiled at him. Karthi bowed to him again.
Ernesto picked up the mic in front of him. "Young man, will you join the Illuminati?"
Not only Karthi but other members were also surprised at this question. Karthi seemed to laugh.
"Me, in Illuminati?" He nodded as if he would not.
Ernesto said. "Young man, Illuminati will always remember the words you said today. At this moment I cannot say for sure what percentage of these supernatural feelings we feel as our Illuminati sage Augustine said through you will stay tomorrow morning. It cannot be said that the members will certainly follow the same sentiments to the same extent and with the same determination as a few more days go by. I say this with regret because I have been observing human nature for a long time. Someone like you must be with us if these lofty feelings are not to be diluted”
”The society has grown by the human beings with knowledge and goo heart. It is ruined when such human beings do not care about the public good. You said your alien friend said that everything is ruined when good people shirk responsibility. This movement called the Illuminati is a powerful movement that determines the course of world events. If you have the opportunity to join it and you are reluctant to join, do not you feel that you are only shrugging off the responsibility of going down to the field and giving advice? What are you going to say to your alien friend and your conscience? ”
Karthi did not expect this. Everything he says is true. But he was reluctant to get into even ordinary politics. He remembered Uday asking him once.
"You dish out advise after advise about politicians. Why don’t you join politics? Then you will know how a politician juggles between obligations”
He is asking him to join world politics, when he was reluctant to enter even state politics. When he was thinking how to respond, his hand touched the pyramid-eye symbol. It seemed as if it made him speak, wondering what to say and how to say it. He said.
"I will Join"
The logo flickered so brightly one last time.
Karthi could not believe his voice. Someone came fast and opened the black cloth tied around Karthi's eyes to hear the applause double again.
"Welcome to the Illuminati, young man" Ernesto was the first to come and shake hands. While he was being greeted by others behind him, someone came urgently and told him the news that Viswam was dead.
Karthi was standing in front of his only friend when Viswam's body was burned at the stake in Munich. No one, including RaviRaj, had fond memories of the dead man.
After learning that the symbol identifies Karthi, they clearly understand that Augustine gave him the symbol by hand and that everything he said about the scenes in his dreams was a lie. RaviRaj regretfully apologized to Ernesto for introducing Viswam.
"I never thought he would be such a deceitful person, Sir"
Ernesto tapped RaviRaj gently on the shoulder. "We would not have gotten Karthi if he had not joined us. What happened was for our own good only”
Karthi really felt bad for Viswam. He saw Viswam in person for the first time as a dead body. Karthi felt sad, that the life of a man who should have gone to so many heights and shined, has ended up like this!
'My dear friend, he who wants a good result must do good deeds. No matter how much skill and power, the law of the universe that cannot be changed. May the Almighty God give you the Agni of this birth, the good mind with hard work and start a new life in the next birth. ”
Ernesto stood slightly behind him and stared at him. Speaking in the arena, he is very fond of this young man who, despite being torn to shreds by saying he is our friend, prays for the soul of the man after his death. Even when he asked him to join the Illuminati, he did not have high hopes that he would agree to join. But his consent gave him happiness and hope for the future. He patted Karthi who returned with wet eyes and pulled him out.
It was as if everything was going awry even for Karthi when he left to sign as a member of the Illuminati to take several vows, including the most important secret oath, 'an Illuminati must keep the Illuminati a secret from even his family, and not share with others about the Illuminati's activities'. He said goodbye to everyone and left.
Gopinath had arrived at the airport to send him off. He was overjoyed when he got there and talked wonderfully, winning the hearts of others and joining the Illuminati.
Before boarding the flight, Karthi called and spoke to Uday and Harini. He could feel the tears that did not come from both of them when they were told that the enemy was over and the danger was over. He also felt that both of them could not bear the joy and were stunned. His eyes were wet too.
The videotape, audiotape, and transcript of Karthi's speech at the Illuminati Podium, along with the three pyramid-eyed emblems, were placed in a secret vault in Washington, D.C. That pyramid-eye symbol did not glow after it had finished its work or something. Just stayed as a monument.
The bald head asked as he returned.
“Do you think Karthi will shine in the Illuminati? I ask because he seems so gentle. ”
Ernesto smiled. "When a terrifying movement like the Illuminati called him to speak, he came alone, brave, blindfolded without any protection. Does he look like weak?"
The bald head thought and smiled. It seemed to him that this level of courage would not normally come to anyone.
Ernesto added. "He is a tough nut behind that façade of gentleness. You take note of my words. He will definitely make history in the Illuminati. ” He thought that the scene would stay in his mind not only in his mind but in the minds of all the Illuminati members in the arena forever.
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As heboarded the plane, Karthi remembered the alien while looking at the known clouds through the window. The alien knew everything that had happened and wondered with a smile what he would say. Not only to say when he comes in a few months, Karthi also had a lot to ask. He thought he should write down the questions that came to mind.
Slowly he began to think what he had to become of the mind. He was reminded in his mind that everything else is as it should be, unless the death of Viswam has resolved the immediate tragedy. He knows that even in the Illuminati, big change will not come to everyone immediately. But minor changes will definitely happen. He and people like him need to see it happen. Minor changes that occur consistently can result in major changes.
As he turned his gaze out of the window, he came across the title of the article that an Indian traveler sitting next to him was enjoying reading.
"Is the Illuminati real?"
The traveler noticed that his vision stayed slightly in the article and asked him,
"Do you think the Illuminati are real?"
Karthi said with a smile without blinking.
"I'm an Illuminati"
His sense of humor impressed the traveler. He smiled and said, "You answered correctly. But I cannot control myself reading these articles. My curiosity gets better off me”
A smile spread across Karthi's face.
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