Darkness Preparation

In the morning, my sister managed to return home without any injuries.

Perhaps Aria healed her.

Without giving any explanation, she went straight to her room to sleep.

Maybe she had a difficult journey to get here.

After she fell asleep, I snuck into her room.

My sister is too weak, which makes me worried.

Without her realizing it, while she was asleep, I installed a sorcery into her soul.

This way, her chances of surviving alone in the capital will increase.

After that, I returned to my room.

Aria was already waiting there.

"Have you interrogated Pedo Phile?"

"Yes, I have, my lord."

"Good."

I have set the laws of death in this world.

All souls of the deceased, whether good or evil, will go to heaven.

Of course, the good will receive heavenly pleasures, while the evil will endure heavenly suffering.

In Pedo's case, after he entered heaven, he was immediately captured to be tortured for the information he possessed.

"Pedo Phile, on the surface, is a first-class sorcerer; but behind the scenes, he is actually a member of Olympus, and he holds a fairly high position there."

"Why did he kidnap my sister?"

"Do you know about Echidna?"

"Of course, my sister once read me a story about Echidna."

Echidna, the monster that destroyed half the world a thousand years ago.

"Echidna is a monster created by Olympus from frozen blood at the South."

"Considering the scale of the destruction caused by Echidna, the blood in question must be the blood of Ragnarok."

"Correct. But Olympus does not know what Ragnarok is."

"That's natural.

History will be forgotten with the passage of time."

"Olympus wants to achieve immortality by utilizing the blood of Ragnarok.

But they failed, Ragnarok is too high for them.

That's why they created a lower creature that they could utilize, and that is Echidna."

I lay down on the bed because this story might take some time.

"The result was half the world being destroyed.

Those selfish bastards, they don't know how difficult it was for me to save this world.

How dare they do that."

I will torture them with Ragnarok's flesh if I meet them.

"They deserve to suffer a fate more painful than death, my lord."

"Did Olympus achieve what they wanted?"

"They managed to create the Echidna Elixir made from Echidna's blood, a longevity potion; but it is not an immortality potion.

However, they haven't given up.

Once again, they are trying to create a monster that will truly grant them immortality."

"Greed indeed knows no bounds.

What is Olympus planning?"

"They found ancient blood in the bodies of Sorcerers who possess sorcery, Dark Lords who can manipulate negative energy, and Light Knights who can control aura.

They plan to combine Echidna's blood with ancient blood to create a new monster that will grant them immortality."

"That's why my sister was kidnapped."

I suddenly remembered two remaining mysteries.

"Why are all the blops female, and why do you have Ragnarok bloodline?"

"After Echidna was created, Olympus continued their research using Echidna's blood.

Since Echidna is female, it only reacts to females.

Possibly, our ancestors were Olympus' test subjects."

"I see."

"But this is only a possibility, not a fact."

"Any other information about Olympus?"

"None, my lord.

The location of the main headquarters, the number of members, and their leaders, we do not have information on those."

Aria suddenly bowed her head.

Her black eyes filled with tears.

A sad aura surrounded her.

"What's the matter?"

"Because their operations span the entire world, we also need to expand our operations.

It is impossible for us to gather information about them if we only stay in this kingdom.

So, we will be far away from you, my lord."

So she is sad because she will be working far from me.

Is she a child?

"Don't be foolish.

Our main headquarters is in Heaven.

Just by saying 'Bifrost', we can reach Heaven.

We can meet anytime."

"Ah…! You're right…"

Suddenly she felt embarrassed.

She now lowered her head in shame.

The teary eyes were now replaced by blushing cheeks.

"Prf!"

She is quite cute.

"Please stop that!"

***************

Now, I am thirteen years old.

Made In Heaven is expanding its operations across the continent.

Among all the members of Made In Heaven, one caught my attention: Aquaria, one of the twelve zodiacs.

Aquaria manipulates the economy of this continent.

She created a cunning scheme that benefited herself.

As a result, some countries fell into economic depression.

This event is called the Cassandra Curse.

A name taken from the alias used by Aquaria.

I simply applauded for all that.

At the age of fourteen.

My sister's name resonated throughout the continent.

At her young age – sixteen – she achieved remarkable feats.

With her powerful sorcery, she managed to defeat a special ghost – once sealed – that almost destroyed this continent a hundred years ago.

Not only that, but she also holds significant political influence in her homeland, the Kingdom of Elis.

Even though she is only a lowly baron's daughter.

All thanks to the sorcery I gave and the behind-the-scenes support from Made In Heaven.

At the age of fifteen.

Information about Olympus surfaced.

But the most important details such as who their leader is and where their headquarters are located remain a mystery.

Although our influence – Made In Heaven – gradually grows in this world, Olympus' influence remains unshaken.

However, we have managed to hinder their efforts in collecting ancient blood.

Additionally, like my sister, as a noble, I am required to attend Elis Royal Academy.

*************

On the journey to the capital city.

A woman snuck into the carriage I was riding.

She was wearing a stylish black overcoat with a single shoulder cape.

She wore tight-fitting pants and long black boots.

Her head was covered by a hood and her hands by black gloves.

It was the Made In Heaven uniform.

She removed her hood, revealing herself as Aria.

Aria has grown rapidly.

She is now very beautiful.

Perhaps she could be compared to my twin sister from my previous life.

If I were raised in a normal environment, I might have abused my authority to call her to my room.

In my previous life, my sister was the most beautiful woman in the world.

In this life, I was raised alongside the twelve zodiacs who possess heavenly beauty.

These two things give me a high tolerance for beauty.

Beauty alone no longer arouses me.

Before speaking to me, Aria activated a sorcery to ensure our conversation wouldn't be heard by outsiders.

"There are two things I want to report."

"As usual, start with the bad news first."

The good news is for the end.

"We are short on members.

Now Made In Heaven has two hundred members, and most of them are spread across this continent. So it's impossible to expand further.

The blops are also running out.

Should we recruit non-blops?"

"No, I don't want to bring normal people to Heaven.

Heaven is an exclusive place among the exclusive, the highest place.

I allowed you to live there because you have suffered for a long time."

"What's your plan then?"

"We will build a puppet organization.

We will use it as an external force to dominate the world."

"There is an organization called the Sorcery Association that controls sorcerers worldwide. Behind the scenes, this organization is actually owned by Olympus.

It would be great if we establish a puppet organization that could also replace the Sorcery Association."

"Of course. That way, two problems will be solved with one effort.

But two things are needed: a famous person who doesn't have sorcery, and the Vanir Scripture."

"We already have the first one, she is Helia Elis, the first princess of the Kingdom of Elis.

We just need to manipulate her.

For the second, I will order Canceria to find it.

What about the headquarters?"

I want the headquarters to be in a territory unclaimed by any nation.

That way, this organization will not be bound by any laws.

But where? Ah, I know.

"The headquarters will be at the highest mountain peak on this continent, Asgardspire.

Besides looking exclusive, the location is very strategic because it is in the center of this continent. Send some people to live there to accumulate affinity."

"I will execute it, my lord."

"We will proceed with this project after the defamation project is completed."

As the name suggests, this project aims to defame Olympus.

They are too deep and mysterious.

If this project succeeds, Olympus will have two options:

First, they will stay behind the scenes and let their name remain tarnished.

Second, come to the forefront to clear their name.

We hope for the latter.

That way, the mysteries of Olympus can be uncovered.

"How are the preparations?"

"Preparations are going well.

It will be completed on time."

"This is a big project.

There are many things we can gain from its success.

Do not let it fail."

"I will keep your words in my heart, my lord."

"You may leave now."

***************

Surrounded by high walls.

Orderly streets.

Multistory buildings.

A palace in the city center.

Never-ending hustle and bustle.

This is the capital city.

Behind its beauty, there is also a dark side.

There are many homeless people in the narrow alleys, perhaps victims of the economic depression. And a foul smell occasionally wafts through due to poor sanitation.

"Four years I will live here."