Chapter 821

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October 27, 1805.

Two days have passed since Elona's seal was broken. Talaris had been constantly moving between Hidden Palace and the Holy Kingdom from the moment Elona escaped. It was because she couldn't stop rebuilding the damaged parts of Hidden Palace and upholding the seal of Zito.

"I had a feeling it would come to this eventually... But now that Elona's seal is broken, it hurts my pride."

Talaris sighed. She was sitting in meditation, channeling Myriad Ice power to various parts of Hidden Palace. The flow of cold energy helped repair the damaged sections of Hidden Palace little by little.

"Well, at least the timing isn't all that bad. This is an era where my son-in-law, Runcandel, and Vamel alliance stand strong. Haha, I guess you could say it's the result of the investment I made after recognizing my son-in-law's potential... Ah, damn it! Why did you have to wake up in my era? This is so damn irritating."

"Calm down, mother."

"Daughter! Aren't you frustrated? Do you know how much I struggled to keep that seal intact? Of course! I knew at some point, Elona or Zito would awaken. As I told my son-in-law before, it seemed inevitable. But it could have been later, like a thousand years later."

Small beastmen nearby approached Talaris, dabbing at her shoulders and back with a worried look, sweating profusely.

[While I'm not sure if it'll be a comfort, I understand your feelings well. Don't blame yourself too much and focus on what lies ahead. I, too, must have protected the boundary between the surface and the nether, the Demon Seal Wall, for at least hundreds of times longer than you have. But I try not to dwell on that too much.]

"Ugh, I am just a human, it's hard to have as broad a mind as you, Ms. Ameris."

Though Talaris may have thought that Elona is bound to be released from the seal, facing the reality was inevitably painful.

During the Glyek War, even amidst such a desperate situation, Talaris was the one who hid the existence of Elona Zipfel. Maintaining Elona's seal was the highest duty of the master of the Hidden Palace.

[As you said, the timing isn't so bad. It might even be a good time to deal with Elona Zipfel, the mage who needs to be handled eventually. In that sense, now is a good time.]

"That's what I think too, master of the Hidden Palace. When Elona Zipfel first woke up, I lost my composure as well. So I was willing to sacrifice my life to maintain her seal. But looking back now, it's probably better this way. If I had died in the confrontation two days ago, my damn brother wouldn't have returned to the human world ever again."

After Ameris, Misha also approached and patted Talaris' shoulder to comfort her. Talaris couldn't express any more grief. They were individuals who had sacrificed themselves for the balance and order of the world for far longer than she had.

"It's fortunate that there were no casualties among the people in Hidden Palace. Arm of Sir Ruil has recovered, and the injuries of others weren't fatal. Moreover, it won't be easy for Zipfel to start another war of conquest using Elona Zipfel due to the Red Plutonian Tribe."

As Jin added, Valeria nodded in agreement.

"The records left by Elona Zipfel are quite hopeful. Upon awakening, Elona showed a consciousness of avoiding killings as much as possible and experienced confusion about the purpose of her existence."

Valeria opened the record window.

"At the time of leaving the Hidden Palace, it seemed like she made some decisions, but Elona Zipfel is undoubtedly not in a normal state. As seen in the recorded video by Jin in the past, she doesn't exhibit the ruthless demeanor of a merciless slaughterer. Perhaps, just like Veradin Zipfel, Elona might have mental issues from being used by Zipfel. There is a possibility that she might not be as easily controlled by Zipfel as we think."

[In my view, that seems plausible. Mortals don't become strong merely through training and experience. If she has risen to genesis mage level, then she can not be so soft inside. It is highly likely that she possesses the strongest essence of the Sun God. The essence is incomparable to what Bale or Hedo had.]

Ameris was certain of that. Otherwise, she couldn't explain the power Elona possessed. Elona wasn't someone who had become genesis mage through ordinary means; she belonged to a special category like Yona, born with unique abilities.

"What's even stranger is that Elona Zipfel's history had been erased until now. Zipfel must have manipulated history about her, so perhaps Elona was their liability. There's no way a proud magic clan would erase their Genesis mage from history."

For the Vamel alliance, that was the best assumption.

If there were some issues between Elona and Zipfel that led to manipulation of her history, then there wouldn't be a reason for Elona to fight for Zipfel.

Of course, the sudden appearance of an uncontrollable Genesis mage was an extremely burdensome situation. The fact that Elona left for the Tower of Stories also displayed in records, it was an immediate surge in Zipfel's power.

[First, we need to keep a close eye on the situation. Zipfel won't use Elona to attack our alliance unless they go mad.]

Even if a Genesis mage was added to the Zipfel forces, they couldn't recklessly provoke the Vamel alliance. There were too many variables: the invasion of the Red Plutonian Tribe, the full control of Elona, and more.

Especially the 'power of the Vamel alliance' itself was worrisome. Based on what they saw from the Evil God War, it was impossible to determine if Zipfel could overpower the might of Battle God Vahn and Murakan.

"Well, Elona used magic that restricted teleportation. That's why both I and my son-in-law couldn't come directly to Hidden Palace. If it works against the Red Plutonian tribe as well, then they will have to think twice even when attacking other regions, not just the Tower of Stories."

[On the flip side, it also means Elona can't easily leave the Lutero Magic Federation.]

"True. But do you think the Red Plutonian Tribe has enough power to face such a monster? Until now, they seemed somewhat weak against top-tier superhumans, and they are afraid of my son-in-law, so they decided not to touch Vamel alliance."

[They probably have what it takes. Although the top-tier superhumans and Demon's God's Orb had been a challenge, the Red Plutonian tribe hasn't fully regained their former strength. Among their members, except for the likes of Battle God and Bakarun, there might not be anyone capable of standing up against Elona in a fight. But with the addition of flying fortresses, the situation might change.]

"Those flying fortresses are on a completely different level compared to the ships. I heard that during the last invasion, they razed the Listin's Magic Tower to the ground in an instant."

[Having strong individuals doesn't guarantee victory in war. The Red Plutonian Tribe is a truly relentless and tenacious opponent.]

"But the Red Plutonian Tribe aimed for Zipfel, not my son-in-law, because they feared him. What if the Red Plutonian Tribe sees Elona Zipfel as stronger than my son-in-law? That might lead them to change their target from the Federation to the alliance, don't you think?"

[I, for one, wouldn't do that. As long as Elona cannot freely teleport like us. Even if Elona Zipfel is stronger than us, she won't be able to support the invasion areas faster than us, would she?]

According to the records that have been found so far, Elona's power in her prime is estimated to be on par with or even surpassing Temar.

However, there is no guarantee that she still possesses that power after awakening from the seal, or even if she gradually recovers to reach her prime again.

Still, the most powerful being Zipfel had at its disposal was not Elona Zipfel but the Demon's God's Orb. Completing the manipulation of history through the Demon's God's Orb was Zipfel's ultimate task. There were surely limitations to what could be achieved with just 'individual power.'

However, Jin knew that Elona could play a significant role in 'history manipulation.'

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These were records obtained from the Third Tomb in the past.

At that time, Zipfel had failed in manipulating Temar's history, but there was a history record where Temar and the Ten Great Knights had destroyed five towers but had their history erased as if it never happened.

'Considering the circumstances, Elona's influence was likely the most significant factor in erasing the history of the destroyed towers. So if Zipfel can fully control Elona Zipfel, then they might make significant progress in completing their history manipulation... I need to meet Elona Zipfel once. I need to find out why she was erased from history.'

And if possible, he wanted to eventually make her an ally, just as he had resolved before the Evil God War.

"Soon, I should personally meet Elona Zipfel. If she is in a state like Veradin, we might be able to provide some help. Since there is no way Zipfel will allow a meeting easily, I need to think of a way."

Despite the many dangers involved, Jin's companions didn't question his judgment. They couldn't know anything for certain about Elona and her relationship with Zipfel based on mere speculations.

Moreover, they weren't overly worried. Even if a battle ensued, they believed Jin wouldn't meet a futile end. Even if he faced Elona in her prime, they didn't think it would be the end of him.

Above all else, Jin had no intention of meeting Elona alone.

"Since Ms. Misha will soon return as the Solderet's representative, it would be good to move with Murakan when that time comes."

It was almost time for Murakan to return to the Vamel alliance.

[T/L: Finally the duo once again come into action.]

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