Chapter 95: The twins' resolves

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「...Hmm hmm mm…」Kibadios continued to hum, enjoying the current situation, his arms wrapped around the twins' asses as both of them awkwardly sat on either side of the hybrid.

「....What do you think you are doing?」Ren asked.

「Huh? What are you talking about?」Kibadios was confused.「Since you guys want to talk to me in private, I figured the two of you want to have another round with me? I started with Yue last night, maybe this time I'll start with you first, Ren chan.」

「Stop joking around!」Ren angrily yelled.「We're not calling you here to have sex with you.」

「Aww, you're not?」Kibadios teased the former elven prince.

「You jest, Kibadios sama.」Yue chuckled before hopping off the hybrid's thigh and stood on the wooden floor. The former princess respectfully bowed down to the man sitting on the bed before her, before continuing.「We're asking to speak with you in private in regard to the revelation that we've just learned about you and your past.」

「What revelation?」Kibadios teasing tone dissipated since he could tell the twins were serious.

Yue effortlessly casted 6 talismans to all 4 walls, along with the ceiling and the floor. Unlike what Kibadios had used to detect living beings in the vicinity when he disclosed everything to the group in the wood, the barrier she constructed was an absolute barrier type, which would immediately shatter any living being or surveillance ability that may listen in on the conversation. Once finished, the girl continued 「That you're Zaeryn sama's reincarnation.」

「... You were listening in?」Somehow, Kibadios was not all that surprised at the fact that the twins had somehow eavesdropped on his conversation. 「wait, ...sama?」 The hybrid noticed the respectful honorific the elven girl used in her speech to refer to the supposed to be despised by the world, "Zaeryn".「Shouldn't you guys be disgusted knowing your innocence have been taken by such a despicable person, the ultimate enemy of Esthar?」

「... Ah yes, with all the way you toyed with our bodies, you're despicable alright.」Ren shrugged.「But not because you're Zaeryn sama's reincarnation. The fact that you're Zaeryn sama is probably the only reason we should tolerate you.」

「What do you mean?」

「I'm sure you know that we're descendants of Faye the First, the exiled High Elf, inventor of Runecraft, founder of the Yue Kingdom.」Yue spoke up.「Unlike most human nations surrounding us, or even the Kingdom of the Demihumans to the West of the continents or the stateless territory of Monas Kye, it's us, and us alone, was told of the valor of your followers displayed during the Second Great Holy War, when they decided to rebel against the heaven to rescue you. I don't know if it was because the tales were lost through time, or that Faye sama had deliberately hid the true reason for that war, which was because of the "Great Harvest" that you talked about, but regardless, for ten millennia, the royal family of our kingdom always knew the war that fought in your name was for a just cause.」

「... The myth and legend surrounding this great figure, Zaeryn sama, has been passed down the line of the Yue Royal Family for generations, starting from the First. Despite how the wider world views you, the Yue Royal Family, in fact, secretly hold you in reverence.」Ren continued.「Now it all makes sense… Why were you able to say the First's real name… and why did we have to swear to serve the one who can say her name. She was waiting for you to return, Zaeryn… sama.」

「But why did she know that I would return? Even I was surprised when I was reincarnated into this world again after my death.」Kibadios was confused, though he doubted that the twins would be able to answer his question.

「... We don't know.」Yue shook her head.「But, now that we know about you and your supposed goal… to fight against the oppression of the Astrals, we have finally understood our purpose.」

「Your purpose?」

「Yes… If you recall, back then, during the Second Great Holy War, when the strongest of your kins, the 300 Dai-Tengu, breached the bridge that connect this world and the Astral's realm, they fought against the Ennead Candidate named Adeus in front of the Heavenly Gate.」Yue softly explained. 「The battle resulted in the collapse of the gigantic gate, severing the main connection between Esthar and the Modun. Ever since then, for one to travel to Modun or vice versa, one has to rely on the power of the Astral, and even so, only one or two people can travel between the realms at any one time.」

「How did you know only one or two people can travel between the realms? Even I don't know what's the mechanism that allows the Astral to come to this world after the Gate was destroyed.」Kibadios was curious.

「That was the knowledge passed down to us by our ancestors. Though I bet it was the First who figured it out.」Ren answered.

「Faye huh? If it's her, then I don't doubt it.」Kibadios nodded slightly.「So what about it? Why do you guys bring up the destroyed gate?」

「Because the First was able to construct another Gate deep down under the Secret Vault of our Palace.」Yue answered.

「WHAT?」even Kibadios was surprised at the new information the twins were telling him 「Faye reconstructed the fucking Heavenly Gate?」

「Indeed.」Ren nodded.「It's completely closed and disconnected now so even the most powerful Astral wouldn't know there's an existing Gate leading to their realm. As the prince and princess of the Kingdom, we were taught at a very young age about how the Gate can only be opened using the blood of the Royal Family.」

「As members of the Royal Family, we were told about "Zaeryn", "Second Great War", "Protect and serve the one who speaks the First's real name", "the second Heavenly Gate". We could not put things together since we never thought the person named Zaeryn would be reincarnated once again… But now, everything fits together. The First believed in you and your return, and she had tasked us to serve you, to open the Gate for you to take down the Astrals when needed… to protect this world. And so shall we.」Yue knelt down on her knees. Her brother, reluctant at first, but soon, he was also on his knees.

「「As the last members of the Yue Royal Family, we shall fulfill the First's oath and serve you dutifully until your wish is fulfilled, Kibadios sama.」」

「...」Kibadios gazed at the determined looks on both the elven twins for a brief moment before reaching out both his hands to tenderly pat on their heads 「I will accept your help, Yue chan, Ren chan. I've been thinking about how I can ever invade the Realm of the Astral, even if I can build up my forces on Esthar and here you are, offer me that solution… But, still, Faye is sometimes such a cruel person.」

「How dare you speak ill of the First, after all she had done for you?」Ren scowled.

「I know, it's not my place to speak badly of her… She's the best friend one could ever ask for.」Kibadios gave the elven prince a tender smile, one that he rarely showed.「But just to help me, she put a great burden on her own descendants. I really want your help… I really need your help, but… you and your sister, as Ren and Yue, should be able to live your lives freely as your own persons and not be forced to carry this great burdensome duty on you, being controlled like puppets just to fulfill the desires of your dead ancestor. I'll let you two some time to think more about it before deciding whether you will join me in my quest against the Astrals or not. Just don't do it because some dead ancestor forced you to. I know it's rich coming from me but think for yourself and your own wants and needs.」

「...You…」Ren's eyes widened. A slight doki doki sound could be heard echoing within his chest.

「If you two prefer, I can leave you here working as High Shaman for the Confederation instead of forcing you two to come with me. You two can still officially be in my harem without having to be by my side, right? It's like a loophole in the system, where you're not really being rejected by me like you fear, but you also don't have to serve me and stay by my side.」Kibadios suggested.

「You misunderstood, Kibadios sama」Yue shook her head.「We do want to serve you. We've always admire you as Zaeryn, listening all the mythical tales and legends about you, it's our honor to be able to fight by your side, much like how the First did.」Yue turned to Ren.「I'm sure onii sama is also thinking the same, since back when he was a kid, he had a really big cru…mmm」

「Stop speaking nonsense, Yue!」Ren quickly gagged his sister by covering her mouth with his hand.「But she's right, don't you doubt our resolve!」

「... Is that so… It's my bad then.」

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「Why did you stop me mid sentence, nii sama!」Yue pouted. The hybrid had left the room, leaving only the twins back inside「Are you so ashamed of letting Kibadios sama know you had such a big crush on him as Zaeryn when you were a kid?」

「What crush? I just love the stories about his adventures that we were told about. Probably most of them are all made up anyways.」Ren was blushing.

「"Yue chan, Zaeryn sama is sooo cool!" "Yue chan, did you hear story about Zaeryn sama during his trips to subjugate the Great Serpent of the Eastern Sea?" "Yue chan, Zaeryn sama this, Zaeryn sama that" "Yue chan, do you think I could ever end up with someone half as heroic as Zaeryn sama?"」Yue recalled all the time her brothers fantasized about the person named Zaeryn they were told about in stories.

「Stop it, Yuueee! Never let that pervert hybrid know I ever said those things. He will tease me to death!」Ren begged his sister.「Seriously, he's nothing like how he was in the stories.」

「Really? Because I could tell the very moment your heart melted a bit looking at Kibadios sama just now.」Yue smiled.

「... I did not!」Ren pouted.

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「Why not just deal with Zaeryn now?」One of the Ennead impatiently suggested.

「How? He possesses the Great Primordial Spirit of Fire.」Another chimed in.「It will not be easy to deal with it. If we become exhausted after dealing with him and the Primordial Spirit, then Matelus would undoubtedly attack us then…or worse, the third great power, Seri and the High Elf, could make their moves. We've been in a Non Aggression Pact with her ever since she helped us seal away that man, but we could never ascertain her intention.」

「... But, on the other hand, if we allow him to grow stronger, then he will undoubtedly unleash the Third Great Holy War on us. What if Matelus uses that opportunity to join forces with him then? It'd be disaster!」

「Remember, Zaeryn alone is not a problem… not a problem that we cannot handle, at least. What made him dangerous 10k years ago was the allies he had. That's why we're tasking Adeus to directly take out any possible ally he may make this time around.」

「... How's Adeus doing, by the way?」

「He crushed a 3rd Ashura now, but that was only a copy.」

「That Great Demon Lord's Arte is such a nuisance.」Another Ennead complained.「A skill that allows its user to simultaneously maintain 6 copies at any one time…Who would have thought. If we did not have such intel about him, we would be all confused now on why he keeps reappearing after all his deaths.」

「Does he have any Ultimate Skill?」

「... Not that we knew of. But given how he's considered a Great Demon Lord, I don't see why he doesn't have one.」

「Tsk… The world is getting messier and here we are, with all our moves restricted by many contraints.」

「Check and balance…」

「... Indeed.」

A discreet smile briefly appeared on one of the Ennead's faces before it dissipated away, leaving no trace behind. Not even Ozyan's keen eyes could have caught that person's amusing smile.

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「... No… noo… noooo」The red head screamed out in agony.「This can't be happening!!」Uri looked down at the naked elf under him. Despite the prostitute's heaving breasts, enticing the equally naked half incubus, the man was not at all turned on. His cock has been staying soft ever since he left Kibadios' guesthouse in the morning and no amount of elven prostitutes could have made him arouse as he did when he had tasted the sweet scent of his captain.

「What's wrong, Uri? Normally, you'd be all over me by now.」The girl teased.

「... I can't get it up…」Uri shook his head.「Who could have thought I'm an Omega!!! Actually, who could have thought the Captain is my fated pair???!!!」Uri cried out in frustration. 「Does this mean I can never get my "junior" up if it's not with the Captain?」A dreadful realization dawned on the half incubus, half human vice captain.