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6

In the end, Azell was able to explain the entirety of Saibein’s situation to Niberis before he exited the place .

Laura had been in a far away location, so she could harass their enemies .  She had remained inside a barrier .  Laura asked him a question .  

“What if we…… . ”

“Mmm?”

“Wouldn’t it have been better to kidnap her?”

“You’ve seen Niberis’ personality .  It wouldn’t have been strange to see her kill herself if we did that . ”

“However, we could’ have completely subdued her .  Couldn’t we have just taken her straight to Sir Saibein?”

“…we were in debt to the Simpleton Prince, so we carried out the promise we made him .  Still, I don’t want to go that far in trying to fulfill that request .  Moreover, our opponent isn’t that easy . ”

While Azell taunted Niberis, he thoroughly assessed her intentions .

However, this didn’t mean Niberis was a foe that we could take lightly .  In the process of pulling her up into the air, he could have killed her at any moment .  However, once she regained her footing in the air, it had been hard for him to pierce through her defense .  

The biggest problem had been the time limit .

“I believe Sir Almarick is here . ”

Laura was using a mid level Magic Eye .  She had been monitoring the waypoint in the far distance .

While he had been having a conversation with Niberis, Kieren had exited the collapsed cave .  Then Almarick revealed himself through the recovered waypoint of the Road of Darkness .

However, they were too late .  Azell and Laura was already exited the location at full speed .

Azell let out a bitter laugh as he spoke .

“If we could defeat that bastard, we wouldn’t have to do this… . . ”

The tracking of the Dragon Demon general’s Dragon weapon was an ability possessed by Almarick .  Aincera didn’t have that ability .  Basically, Azell’s party would be freed from the pressure of moving endlessly if they killed Almarick .  

However, it wasn’t time yet .  

They had to get rid of as many waypoints to the Road of Darkness .  At the very least, Azell had to create a scenario where he could fight Almarick or Reygus in a one on one fight .  He had recovered the strength he possessed during his prime, but he couldn’t guarantee he could win in a battle against two of them .  

‘The opportunity will come . ’

Azell buried the humiliation he had suffered in his past battle, and he made a cool judgement .

Laura queried him .

“What are you going to do about Niberis?”

“I’m not sure . ”

Azell told her the truth .

He told her how her mother had died, and he had told her what her father had suffered within the Plain of Darkness… . .

At first, she had been incensed .  However, her face started to turn pale as the story continued .  At the end, she was frozen .  She didn’t even think about catching Azell, who was making his exit .

It was all a lie .  That was what she had thought .  It was all bullshit that was meant to deceive her .  



However, there was something she could not deny .  Azell knew too much details into her personal affairs .  Laura used to be a high ranking officer in the Plain of Darkness, but there was no way she would have known about Niberis’ personal affairs .

“If possible, I would like you to come to a sensible decision .  She was someone I wanted to kill at all cost in the past, but… .   I’m reluctant to do so now, because of Saibein . ”

Azell let out a bitter laughter as he asked Laura a question .

“Which option do you prefer?”

“I’m of the same mind as you . ”

Laura didn’t like Niberis .  From Laura’s perspective, Niberis was someone that hadn’t grown up doubting her own existence .  She was someone that had been revered by everyone .  Of course, Laura had become jealous of her .

However, such emotions became faint when she became Azell’s comrade .

Laura already lost the source that had caused her to be jealous of Niberis .  She wasn’t a tool within Azell’s party .  She had comrades, who respected her .  She was treated as someone with feelings .

“Maybe…  I might be feeling sympathy towards Niberis . ”

Laura wasn’t sure of her emotions, yet she continued to speak .  

In the past, Niberis and Laura didn’t care about each other’s personal life .  The only thing that was important to them was the way they treated each other as competitors .

It was different now .  She had learned the truth about Niberis through Saibein .  Laura knew the truth now, and she could no longer look at Niberis with the same eyes .

Azell spoke .

“That might be true, but it is as you’ve said .  She had been deceived and lied to by the specters of the past that refuses to die .  She lived her life by being blinded by their fanaticism . ”

In the past, Azell had considered Niberis only to be an enemy .  However, his perception went through a change when he met Saibein .  

He saw Niberis as a person now .  She was a person that could cry, laugh and grieve .

It was an unwelcome change .  It was best to only have hatred and hostility towards one’s enemies .  Once one found a reason to be sympathetic towards an enemy, it was inevitable that the sword would be dulled .

Laura spoke .

“I no longer want to fight Niberis . ”

“If I’m being truthful, I feel the same way .  I suffered a big loss in trying to keep this promise .  I just have to hope her choice won’t let this end on a sour note . ”

Azell had suffered a lot of losses in this venture .

The fact that he could have eliminated a strong foe like Niberis was a big loss in itself .  Even if he knew information that made him feel sympathy towards her, this might result in her killing one of his allies in the future .

Moreover, he had revealed the extent of his powers to her .  He hadn’t shown her everything, but every information about his Dragon weapons would have already been transmitted through the Great Darkness .

Azell had shown good faith in keeping Saibein’s request .  If Niberis chose to fight him despite all of this… . .

‘At that point, it can’t be helped . ’


7

While Azell’s party took a break, the Guardian Shadows and the Dragon Demon king worshippers continued their fierce battle .

The damage to both sides was proliferating .

The role of attacking and defending was flipped, but it wasn’t as if one side was overwhelmingly superior to the other .  The Guardian Shadows were a bit ahead in terms of gathering information, so they were able to take the Dragon Demon King worshippers by surprise .  However, one couldn’t underestimate the fighting strength of the Dragon Demon king worshippers .

The members of the Guardian Shadows in each country were dying in ones and twos .



The spirits of the Guardian Shadow were no longer immortal, and their numbers were steadily decreasing .

“It is unfortunate that the continent was divided into seven kingdoms . ”

Kairen was commanding the Guardian Shadows from the Rulain Kingdom .

He was taking a break from fighting, but he still had to play his role .  He gathered the information being sent to him from all over the place, and he was giving orders in real time .

Arrieta, who had been monitoring the situation from his side, let out a bitter laugh .

“It might have been better to have this war out in the open… .  No, if that happened, I doubt we would be able to unite our forces . ”

If the Plain of Darkness declared their existence as they waged a war against the world again, would the world really fight back under one banner like the Dragon Demon war?

She didn’t think so .  

Aside from the kingdoms closest to the Plain of Darkness, the other kingdoms wouldn’t consider it to be their problem .

The fear of the Dragon Demon war was etched in history, so there would be some sort of cooperation between the kingdoms .  However, the loss of one kingdom meant the gain of another kingdom .  She was sure each kingdom would try to maneuver, so they would benefit the most .

Kairen let out a sigh .

“This is frustrating .  I am a noble of another kingdom .  I hate the fact that I have to think about using someone in a similar situation as me .  I am capitalizing on their deaths . ”

Kairen was tied to the position of duke in the Rulain Kingdom .  That fact made it difficult for him to reveal to the others that he was the commander of the Guardian Shadows .

A member of the Guardian Shadow had died moments ago .

After seeing how the enemies were being mobilized, he had ordered a retreat .  However, this person hadn’t listened .  It was something that happened often in battle even if the command structure was crystal clear .  The command structure hadn’t been established in the Guardian Shadows, so it wasn’t surprising to see this occur .

A noble from another kingdom had died, and he was troubled by it .  Moreover, it was also a loss to the organization called the Guardian Shadow .


However, there was a more important factors that troubled him .  The dead member was in the same position as Kairen in the past .

This person had become a member of the Guardian Shadow, because he had enmity towards the Dragon Demon King worshippers .  This was the reason why he had fought with his life on the line .

Instead of feeling respect and sadness towards the dead member, Kairen felt revulsion towards himself .  

“Someone has to do this task . ”

“…it seems I’ve lived long enough, since I’m being consoled by you . ”

Kairen let out a bitter laugh .  He had only seen her as his young student, who he had to look out for .  However, he realized that she was an adult in her own right .

Soon, he changed the topic of conversation .

“How’s your Dragon Soul coming along?”

“It keeps on staying at the precipice of succeeding and not succeeding . ”

They had decided to move independently from Azell and Laura .  This was why Kairen had decided to return to the Rulain Kingdom, and his party had joined up with Seigar .  Moreover, he started teaching Arrieta and Seigar about the Dragon Soul in earnest .

Both of them were Dragon Majins, but they possessed as much Dragon Demon magic as Dragon Demons .  This was especially true for Arrieta, who had gone through the Dragon Slayer’s Ritual .  She had grown in leaps and bounds .

On top of that, she had learned the forgotten techniques .  She possessed all the prerequisites needed to learn the Dragon Soul .

However, the Dragon Soul wasn’t that easy to awaken .

Kairen spoke .

“There is no other way than to be make steady progress .  You’ve already learned the method, so you just have to work on it .  It’ll awaken before you know it . ”

“How long did it take for Leticia and you?”

“It took us about a month and a half .  However, your environment is inferior to what he had . ”

Kairen didn’t think he was better at teaching the Dragon Soul than Reshoo .  Reshoo was the founder of the Dragon Soul, and he possessed deep understanding of this technique .

On top of that, Saibein’s absence was the biggest factor .  Reshoo had driven Kairen and Leticia to their limits, because Saibein possessed a healing ability .  He couldn’t do the same with Arrieta and Seigar .

Arrieta asked him a question .

“I see .  So who awakened the Dragon Soul first between you and Leticia?”

“…… . ”

At her words, Kairen visibly frowned .  His expression was an answer in itself .

“She was ahead of you, teacher .  She’s amazing . ”

“That is…… . ”

Unlike him, Leticia had known about her own nature .  He was about to make an excuse, but he shut his mouth .  He thought it would be unmanly of him to do so .

Kairen grumbled .

“You learned all the bad things from Azell, while you traveled with him .  That is why you are being so mean . ”

“If it isn’t now, when will I get to make fun of you?   Hmmph .  I should try hard to break your record .  I can understand falling behind Leticia, but my pride as an elder sister would be hurt if I fall behind my brother”

On the other hand, Seigar’s pride as a man would be hurt if he came in behind her .  This was why he was trying very hard .  The two siblings didn’t look alike, but they were alike in every other way .

Arrieta spoke .

“However, it seems we won’t be able to rest until Seigar and I awaken our Dragon Soul . ”

“That’s right .  Our absence is putting a lot of stress on our side, so we’ll be moving in four days . ”

In four days, it would exactly be two weeks since they decided to move independently from Azell and Laura .  Everyone was well rested, and they were back to peak condition .

Currently, they had destroyed 40 waypoints .  There were 182 left .

“The deciding battle will start when the number of waypoints falls below 100 .  We just have to hope that our forces will be able to hold out until that time comes . ”

Kairen was planning on dispatching Reygus or Almarick at that point .  He would set up a stage where they would be able to kill either of them for sure .

However, it was always true that no plan survives contacts with the enemy .  


8

It had been 220 years since they had started the battle behind the scenes .  This was the first time the Plain of Darkness had their hands full .

They knew the value of the Road of Emptiness .  They knew it better than anyone .  It was a relic left behind Atein, who they had deified .  This added to the value of the relic, and they decided that they would have to protect it no matter the cost .

They could no longer leave the fight to the younger generation .  The survivors of the Dragon Demon war had pulled the strings from the background .  Now they would have to move their heavy butts .

Of course, if one thought logically about it, not much would change even if they did move into the field .  It was the same as the elders of the Aunsaurus tribe .  They were Dragon Demons, but they had all weakened from old age .  It had been too long since they had abdicated their places from the front line .

However, those that were swept up by fanaticism usually made irrational decisions .

Reygus spoke .

<Hmm .  I shouldn’t be saying this, but what an ungainly sight . >

“I feel the same way .  However, the extra forces will be useful . ”

Almarick smirked .

Laura and the younger generation were told that only 20 survivors of the Dragon Demon war were left within the Plain of Darkness .  Everyone else was dead thanks to passage of time … .  

However, that wasn’t the truth .

There were some amongst survivors of the Dragon Demon war, who had voluntarily changed themselves into the Undead .

If one thought about it rationally, it was truly a foolish choice .  Even if one became an Undead, one couldn’t maintain one’s sanity for long .  Of course, if the Undead was made well, there were various methods that could be used to maintain the Undead .  One could last for another several dozens of years, but this time period would be filled with pain .

However, these beings wanted to see the revival of the Dragon Demon king with their own eyes .

It was as Saibein had told Azell .  It didn't take too long for the Plain of Darkness to be changed into a religiously fanatic organization .   Those at the top were filled with madness, so it wasn’t strange to see them act in such extreme manners .  

When they changed themselves into the Undead, they had put themselves into a long hibernation in order to maintain their sanity .

However, the upper echelon of the Plain of Darkness had no choice, but to wake them up .  This was how desperate their situation was .

Reygus shrugged his shoulders .

<How much help can they be? I guess the magicians might help, but those that wield swords need a lot of time to re-attune their senses . >

Spirit Order practitioners and the Dragon Arts practitioners lost a lot when they became Undead .

When they became Undead, they lost all reference points for their techniques .  They had to re-tune their techniques to the standard of the Undead, and it wasn’t a thing that could be solved in a short amount of time .

Almarick let out a bright smile as he asked a question .

“Are you speaking from experience after being drubbed by Azell?”

<…ughh .  You are poking at a painful memory . >

When he became an Undead, Reygus had lost all his Dragon Demon magic .  As a Dragon Arts practitioner, he had lost a lot of his skills in comparison to his past self .  However, he had used battles to get used to the senses of an Undead .  

Almarick spoke .

“Anyways, just the magicians will be of big help to us .  These bastards have a lot of things hidden away, so it has been nice to continually use their resources .  However, it seems the well is about to dry up, and I’m not too happy about it . ”

For the most part, he had Aincera’s support, so Almarick had been acting as the supreme commander within the Plain of Darkness .  However, those that were in power respected him, but they refused to reveal all they possessed to Almarick .

<Mmm?>

Suddenly, Reygus raised his head .  Almarick asked in puzzlement .

“What is it?”

<Someone is coming . >

“Is it someone that is worth paying attention to?”

“How could it not be?”

However, the one to answer Almarick wasn’t Reygus .  Almarick and Reygus became surprised .

<Who are you?>

Someone had entered into the room after tricking their senses .  After being revived, this was something both of them had experienced for the first time .

The other person had his head covered with a black hood .  No, if one was to be precise, a magical power was creating a curtain of darkness beneath the hood .  It obscured the identity of the being, and it also modulated his voice .

“It seems a lot of time has passed . ”

The being in front of them took off his hood as he spoke .

When his face was revealed to Reygus and Almarick, they felt more surprised than the surprise they had felt when their senses were deceived .



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