CHAPTER 814

[My ko-fi link:- https://ko-fi.com/punisher87 ]

Underground, the Fourth City of the Red Plutonian tribe, Usrok.

The ruler of the Fourth City, the Great battle king "Gaila Tun," welcomed the unexpected visitor, Bibol Vermont, concealing his displeasure.

"Come in. Hmm, we could have just communicated; why did you bother coming here?"

"Why did you do such a reckless thing?"

Bibol asked bluntly without any formalities, drawing the attention of the nearby Red Plutonian tribesmen, who glared at him.

"How dare a mere human like you speak that way to Compatriot Gaila? Do you think you can say anything just because we made a deal with you?"

"If you show such an attitude one more time, I will send you straight to the blood factory."

"First of all, I'm not even human, and I have no reason to be held captive in your food storage. And second, ordinary warriors like you have no right to interfere in the discussions of leaders. Now I understand the reason why the Red Plutonian tribe keeps failing, the Great battle king Gaila."

Upon hearing Bibol's words, Gaila sighed.

"Leave us."

"But, Compatriot Great battle king, he dares—!"

"Ah, leave, if I told you to leave! On your way out, make sure to apologize to Bibol. Also, Compatriot Shimat is outside, right? Bring him in."

Eventually, the ordinary warriors gave a soulless apology to Bibol and left the throne room. Bibol gazed at Gaila with an expressionless look.

"You called for me, Compatriot Gaila."

"Oh, Compatriot Shimat. You know, I don't enjoy playing politics. I need some help from you. I don't know what to tell Bibol."

"I understand."

Great battle king Gaila and 1st-class battle king Shimat.

The Red Plutonian tribe had decided that these two would handle all future negotiations and cooperation with the alliance.

There was no one else suitable for "dialogue and cooperation" except for these two. Gaila was known for having the gentlest personality among the Red Plutonian tribe, and Shimat was acknowledged as a brilliant mind even before being sealed.

"I haven't heard an answer yet. We must hear the explanation as allies about why such a senseless event occurred when we clearly advised against it."

The senseless event referred to the death of Drek Hon and the annihilation of the fleet.

"I have no excuse, Bibol. We are currently devastated and disoriented. It is entirely understandable why the imperial family is furious."

"Just saying you have no excuse won't undo the situation. Especially with Drek Hon's death this time, who was resurrected by feeding most of the captured Blue Plutonian tribe members. We even restored him before Bakarun Jung, hailed as the strongest Great battle king of the Red Plutonian tribe. You know what that means?"

Bakarun Jung was the Great battle king of the First City, the wall that Drek wanted to cross by drinking the blood of Jin and his comrades.

"...I think it's because of the unique ability possessed by Compatriot Drek."

"Exactly, the bloodsucking ability! That's the reason. With just that ability, we could have easily and overwhelmingly dominated surface forces in any future wars. Even if there were countless enemies below 9-stars, they would have been nothing more than excellent nourishment for you, and the blood absorbed would have filled the factories. But now, all that has become meaningless."

"Well, yes. However, considering the death of Drek Hon this time, maybe the bloodsucking ability isn't that extreme? Of course, it's a tremendous ability."

'Please shut up, Great battle king Gaila. You called me here to save your words!'

In response to Gaila's reply, Shimat cursed inwardly.

"We clearly said Jin Runcandel was exceptional. No matter what happens, we must avoid fighting him directly. He even has a history of defeating Great battle king Rakiman. You say the bloodsucking ability isn't that extreme? If we had that ability, we would have already pressured Jin Runcandel and negotiated favorable terms. Even if it is not a threat to him, it is a threat to his comrades and his territory!"

This was the reason why Bibol was so upset.

The imperial family had intended to conquer the surface based on Drek's abilities.

"Now, do you think there is a way for Zipfel or Kinzelo to prepare for Drek's bloodsucking ability? No, there isn't. Even if there were, they would have to endure significant damage. How can we afford to lose the most crucial piece from the beginning?"

Gaila cleared his throat and remained silent.

"Moreover, touching the Dragon fortress without even consulting us was unpleasant. The Imperial territory is ultimately the land that the imperial family must reclaim, and you dared to interfere just to gain more nourishment. How much are you disrespecting us? Can the Red Plutonian tribe conquer the surface alone without us?"

"I said it earlier, but we fully acknowledge our mistake, Bibol. So let's stop reprimanding and focus on discussing the future. You didn't come here to break the alliance or seek compensation either."

Knowing that Bibol was furious, it was better to stop here and think about the future while discussing all matters in a submissive manner. Shimat's intentions were clear.

"Can I believe that this won't happen again, battle king Shimat?"

"I promise on behalf of Compatriot Gaila and myself. In the future, you will see the Red Plutonian tribe showing more respect to Vermont."

"If this turns out to be mere words, we will immediately terminate the alliance. And it seems that some of your subordinates need to be educated. Every time I come, they treat me like insignificant humans or insects… I feel skeptical about supporting the Red Plutonian tribe while being treated like that."

"We will make sure to take appropriate measures."

"Fine, I trust you."

It was a bitter pill for Shimat.

Until Drek's death, the Red Plutonian tribe had held the dominant position in the alliance, but now the tables had turned.

"First, I need to find out what the Red Plutonian tribe intends to do in the future. Have you chosen a battle king to replace Drek?"

"I think it would be appropriate for a Compatriot Shimat to take that position, but there are warriors in the Hon clan. We will probably choose someone from there."

"As you know, the new battle king of the Hon clan, who will follow Drek, will inherit some of the abilities that Drek possessed."

"The half-bloodsucking ability is not that valuable as a war weapon. It's not sufficient against surface monsters."

The Great battle king of the Red Plutonian tribe is connected to the castle.

And 'bloodsucking' was an ability originally bestowed upon the castle, so the next Great battle king after Drek could also use that ability.

However, without the permission of the Battle God, the ability would only be a mere imitation. Therefore, until the return of the Battle God, the Great battle king of the Fifth City would inevitably be at a disadvantage.

"So we need to know where the Battle god is, right? Then the next Great battle king of the Fifth City can also wield a power similar to Drek's."

"We will reveal the location of the Battle god when you guys make significant achievements and when we have absolute confidence in our perfect alliance. Also, you are not yet ready to face them."

The reason the Red Plutonian tribe believed the words of the imperial family about "knowing the whereabouts of the Battle God" was simple—they possessed the crest and a sword left behind by the former Battle God of the Red Plutonian tribe.

-We need to wake up the other Great battle king. As soon as Compatriot Rakiman's treatment is finished, we must check the other castles. We need to wake up at least Great battle king Bakarun or the compatriot Battle god to face the brute force of Jin Runcandel.

-Compatriot Bakarun's castle is probably sealed like ours. But as for the compatriot Battle god... didn't they suddenly disappear even when we were active?"

-Nowadays, I believe the Compatriot Battle god disappeared because they foresaw this sealing situation.

Shimat was recalling a conversation he had with Andolin in the past.

'As I expected, the Compatriot Battle god foresaw the sealing and disappeared. But why did they leave the decree and the sword to these unknown individuals...?'

Just like how the Great battle king was connected to the castle, the Red Plutonian tribe's Battle god was linked to the sword.

The sword shown by the imperial family clearly still contained the aura of the Battle god indicating that the Battle god was still alive and breathing.

'The Compatriot Battle god wouldn't have let them take those things away. If that were the case, I do not know about the sword, but the decree would have automatically been nullified. There must be some reasons behind it, but I can not figure it out at all.'

Bibol read Shimat's thoughts and inwardly sneered at him.

"...Understood. Anyway, one of the Hon clan will become the new Great battle king of the Fifth City, and as for the surface invasion, nothing has been decided yet. However, we completely excluded the Vamel alliance from the list of invasion targets for the time being."

"A wise decision. As things stand now, it's impossible to pressure the Vamel alliance without Drek Hon's abilities. As you have experienced, even with dimensional transportation and fleets, you are not even a match. Moreover, the fact that the Record Mage is continuously tracking the Red Plutonian tribe is also a problem. If we keep attacking the Vamel alliance, we'll inevitably be caught eventually."

Valeria had not yet determined the locations of the Red Plutonian tribe's castles. In the eyes of the imperial family, the greatest threat was Valeria. The moment she locates them, Jin himself will personally destroy the Red Plutonian tribe's strongholds.

"So, what should we do?"

"First, we will send more buried Blue Plutonian tribesmen."

"...There were more Blue Plutonian tribesmen?"

"Fortunately, we discovered a new burial this time."

It couldn't be true. The imperial family was merely regulating the Red Plutonian tribe's gradual recovery of their old power, ensuring they wouldn't become burdensome to control.

Shimat recognised this fact, but he didn't say anything more. Unaware of the situation, Gaila burst into laughter as if everything was going well.

"Oh! They exist again! Then this time, can we use them to raise the power of the Compatriot Bakarun?"

"No, our thoughts are different. The Blue Plutonians we provide this time will be used to operate the Aerial Fortress."

"Isn't it better to activate the Aerial Fortress after first restoring Compatriot Bakarun's power?"

"Activate the Aerial Fortress first. Then, I recommend attacking Zipfel. In other words, starting the war with Zipfel. If we capture the Sun Maiden they possess, we can obtain information about the Sun God."

Saying that, Bibol turned and left.

"Remember, if anything as absurd as Drek Hon happens again, we will immediately cease support for the Red Plutonian tribe."

[T/L: You can read more chapters and support me here: https://ko-fi.com/punisher87 & https://bmc.link/punisher87 ]

[T/L: Join $29 membership on my "buymeacoffee" page and read 55 chapters ahead and daily 1 new chapter update. I have introduced new memberships, and you can read upto 75 or 85 chapters ahead.]