Chapter 867
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"...How can they be so foolish despite experiencing death once? It's my mistake. I should have sent you to Peitel's hideout, not just those five."
Sanna, the Shrine maiden of the Sun, was filled with remorse after confirming the fate of the priests who had gone to capture Peitel.
What she saw through her prayers showed that their actions were utterly foolish. Tujad's actions among them were particularly shocking; he even gave up the immortality of himself and other priests.
"But those five were enough to capture Peitel. It was just that they handled the variable poorly."
The priest next to her shook his head and said. He was also a powerhouse of old times that had been resurrected, a member of the Plutonian Tribe.
"However, my brethren also failed in restraining Sheenu in the past, so I cannot underestimate them too much."
"Sheenu cannot be compared to gods like Peitel. Even during Sheenu's time, my judgment was incorrect. If I had sent Priest Luke to capture Sheenu earlier, we might not have missed this chance."
The priest's name was Luke, and he was once revered as the Battle God of Plutonian Tribe. As Sheenu had mentioned to Jin before, the members of the Plutonian tribe were also included in the ranks of the priests of the Sun God religion.
"You have been blaming yourself a lot lately, Shrine maiden. You seem to be in a hurry."
"The future I've confirmed through my prayers keeps deviating. The return of powerful individuals like white whale to Runcandel during this period is truly unexpected."
"It must be because of Chiron, that man keeps transcending his fate. Due to him, the predestined futures are constantly diverging."
"Yes, and the power of Peitel passed to Jin Runcandel is also part of that chain reaction. And how that will play out..."
Sanna was experiencing frustration everyday recently.
Her goal was the resurrection of the Sun God.
In order to achieve that, both the surface and underground world needed to suffer significant destruction or damage at the right time.
Moreover, the faster it happened, the better. Given the current state of the world, that didn't seem likely.
A fierce battle was expected. Furthermore, Elona, who was expected to destroy everything upon awakening from her seal, was acting like a meek lamp.
"As the number of variables increases, the time when our priests can operate within the human world is being expedited."
"That's correct. Once the transfer of the True Demon World is complete, the manifestation of Priest Luke and the other priests will become more easy."
For Sanna, this was a somewhat comforting point. Regardless of how the war between the underground and surface unfolds, Sanna had plans to use the priests to align the direction of war that the Sun God religion desired.
Given the power that the priests possessed, they were capable of making such an impact.
"Vamel alliance, the Lutero Magic Federation, Kinzelo, the Red Plutonian Tribe, and the True Demon World... I wonder which of them we will be fighting first."
"We'll probably be facing the faction that gains an advantage first. Right now, I don't know because the answer to my prayers has been blurred, but in my opinion, the True Demon World is the most likely contender."
"Perhaps, but I believe the Vamel alliance will ultimately become the biggest obstacle to the Sun God's resurrection."
"Is it because of Chiron Runcandel?"
"No, Jin Runcandel. He became the Battle King of the Plutonian tribe in human body and became the successor of current Battle God. Moreover, he possesses the power of Solderet... If he survived this war, everyone, including us, will have no choice but to look up to him."
"It's surprising that Priest Luke evaluated him that much."
"Of course, we must ensure that doesn't happen. Until then, it's better for us to focus on capturing Sheenu and awakening more of my brethren."
"I think so too. If Zipfel completes the Demon's God's Orb as soon as possible, we will be able to take it."
The moment Sanna answered, Luke looked at her with surprise.
"Ah, Shrine maiden. Did you sense it?"
"What do you mean?"
"Just now, somewhere in the human world... an existence similar to mine has awakened. Their energy is subtly different from our Plutonian tribe, so I don't think they're Jin Runcandel's brethren."
With a sly smile, Luke continued with his words.
"The Blue Plutonian Tribe... They were the ancestors of our Plutonian tribe, among whom there was a being known as Battle God."
***
Nilot, the ancient city of the Blue Plutonian Tribe In the middle world.
Airan Vermont watched Eltiot, who had just emerged from the life supporting device.
"Eltiot, do you recognize me?"
"You are... Airan. The one who saved me. The one who saved me and my brethren..."
A satisfied smile crept onto Airan's lips.
Neither Airan nor the Imperial family had saved Eltiot and the Blue Plutonian Tribe. They lacked the power back then. The Imperial family merely salvaged Eltiot's and the Blue Plutonian Tribe's bodies from the seals.
They used members of the Blue Plutonian Tribe in trading with the Red Plutonian Tribe and they were also used in research and experiments for the Living Golem Majins.
For a long time, they had been consistently implanting hints to the sealed Eltiot. They were implying that the Imperial Family were the ones who saved the near-extinct Blue Plutonian Tribe from the Great seal.
Furthermore, there was also the implication that the enemies of the imperial family were enemies of the Blue Plutonian Tribe.
"Yes, that's right. Sadly, I was only able to save your brethren in a limited number. But seeing you awaken even now puts my mind at ease."
"...Why is it that the scent of the red ones who should be torn apart and killed lingers stronger than that of my brethren? I can even smell the stench of insignificant demons."
In response, Airan smiled inwardly once again.
What pleased him was the fact that Eltiot, even though he had lost his memories, still possessed the terrible power he had back then. Just like Elona Zipfel.
"Many years have passed than you might imagine, Eltiot. And now it's an era where the Red Plutonian Tribe and demons are dominant. Rise, let's go meet your brethren. Come, I will explain everything to you in due time."
Eltiot held Airan's outstretched hand with a dazed gaze.
***
December 30, 1803.
During this time, Runcandel had been dealing with the dimensional fractures and focusing its efforts on completing the Golden Ship.
"It's going to happen tonight."
The Manifestation Festival of Ayula will be complete tonight, and it was also tonight when the Vamel alliance would obtain its first Golden Ship. All these pieces of news were expected to reach them tonight.
'And is it today that the transfer of the True Demon World begins?'
Currently, there were around fifty fractures that had formed in Huphester.
The efforts of individuals like Jin, Luna, and Luntia, who could eliminate these fractures, were crucial. It was fortunate that they had managed to clear the fractures in the most important regions like Siatello.
"Your Majesty, has the evacuation of the fracture zones been completed perfectly?"
"Yes, young master Jin. It's not just people; even the livestock and pets they were raising have all been relocated. There isn't a single living being left behind. The magic records of Ms. Valeria throughout the region confirm that."
As reported by the Nameless and the Seven-Colored Peacock, the Lutero Magic Federation still had several times more dimensional fractures remaining compared to the Vamel alliance.
"It's fortunate."
"If the remaining fractures in Zipfel don't become gateways of communication between them and the True Demon World, we'll be able to carry out the war with advantage."
If Zipfel couldn't unite with the True Demon World, it would be the worst-case scenario for them.
The Federation is already waging a war against the Red Plutonian Tribe, but if the True Demon World is added, then it would be difficult even for Zipfel.
'If Zipfel unites with the True Demon World, it will definitely be because of Sanna.'
Jin thought of the priests of the Sun God Religion, particularly the priests who made Sheenu suffer.
'Sheenu mentioned that there is an ancestor of the Plutonian Tribe among the priests of the Sun God Religion, and he appeared to be the Battle God. It is unlikely that the group of Tujad we encountered this time would be sufficient to corner a god like Sheenu. It's likely that there's some truth to the involvement of the Plutonian tribe.'
He felt uncomfortable that the past members of the Plutonian tribe who had become priests of the Sun God Religion were emerging into the world before his brethren who were confined in Laprarosa.
'The priest of Sun God Religion, who is presumed to be the Battle God, and Elona Zipfel. If the True Demon World forms an alliance with them, led by Sanna, with her abilities, the power of the Demon's God's Orb... If they form a tenuous alliance with Zipfel, it could completely change the situation. We'll be at a disadvantage.'
In that sense, securing Peitel this time was truly fortunate. If they hadn't found him, the first Golden Ship wouldn't have been completed even after years.
"I think it's time to visit the Holy Kingdom. Murakan and I will go."
Despite many dimensional fractures outside the Holy Kingdom, Jin needed to directly confirm Ayula's manifestation and encourage the believers in the Holy Kingdom as the leader of the Vamel alliance.
"Please do, young master. If there's any issue with the fractures, I will immediately request communication to the Holy Kingdom."
Jin and Murakan left for the Holy Kingdom using the Red Owl.
As anticipated, the transfer of True Demon World began that night.
{[King, demons and buildings from the True Demon World are beginning to appear through the fractures of Huphester.]}
At 10 PM, Luet called Tikan. Runcandel's flagbearers and knights were already heading to various fractures.
"I'll inform young master Jin immediately, and send the superhumans of Tikan."
{[Send the superhumans from Tikan to the Empire, not Huphester. A new fracture suddenly appeared near the Empire's former capital, and demons are being summoned from it.]}
The Empire had also evacuated all civilians from the fracture zones, but the problem was the sudden appearance of a new fracture.
{[Soon, the acting master of the Hidden Palace and Mort...]}
Just as Luet was about to finish, a new call came in from the Empire.
Not from the Hairan's Second Castle, but from the 'Golden Ship.'
{Kwahaha! Don't worry too much about the Empire!}
"Dr. Qwaul...?"
{Peitel and I have just arrived at Hairan's 2nd Castle with the Golden Ship. All checks are complete, and the Golden Ship's condition is perfect. I've already turned the thousand demons that came out of the fracture into dust with a single cannon blast. So when the acting master of the Hidden Palace arrives, tell her to go to the other side, not the former capital. The former capital will be guarded by the Sword Emperor and us!}
Most of the demons that emerged from the fractures near the Empire's former capital were facing death without even having a chance to witness the scenery of the human world they were so curious about.
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