Dragon Maken War - Chapter 236

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Chapter 236 - Clash of the Legends (1)

1

It happened when Reygus and Kayalia had left .  They had declared their opposition towards Atein .  Almarick searched out Atein, and he asked the question .

“Why did you let them go?”

Even if he possessed the highest authority within the Great Darkness, Atein couldn’t coerce Reygus and Kayalia to stay .  However, wouldn’t it be possible for Atein to imprison them?

Atein gave his answer .

“There are two reasons why I didn’t do it .  There is a rational reason, and there is an emotional reason .  Which one do you want to hear first?”

“I’ll hear the rational reason first . ”

“Why?”

“If I hear the emotional reason first, I think I’ll get mad . ”

“I see .  I made a deal with Kayalia . ”

“A deal?”

“Kayalia is the first being that had transcended what I had designed .  It might have something to do with her experience of living multiple reincarnated lives .  I believe it created a new variable . ”

When she stood in front of Atein once again, he realized she possessed transcendent power .  Her current power couldn’t be compared to her past self .  The core of Atein’s plan revolved around the Great Darkness, and from his perspective, she was someone that deserved to be feared .  

“Since she is dependent to the Great Darkness, I might be able to subdue her .  The probability of success is high, since I possess a higher authority than her .  However, she is an existence that has become one with the Great Darkness .  My body is alive, and I am merely connected to the Great Darkness .  In the process of fighting her, she might cause massive damage to the Great Darkness .  She could do this if she wanted to be reckless . ”

Atein didn’t want to take such a risk .  This was why he had made a deal with Kayalia .

He would let Reygus and Kayalia go .  He would give them the chance to fight him as free willed individuals .  In exchange, Kayalia would place restrictions on her authority within the Great Darkness .

“It was a deal that was acceptable to both parties . ”

Kayalia also didn’t want to resolve the fight at that moment .  There was a chance that she might perish without being able to cause any harm to Atein .

This was why the two of them had made a deal .

Almarick accepted that answer .

“I see .  What about your emotional reason?”

“This fight might be the last fight between me and humanity . ”

Atein spoke as he looked into the empty air .  There was a far away look in his eyes .

As long as Almarick could remember, Atein had been like this .  Atein fought the current reality in front of him, yet his gaze was always far away .  He was always looking at places that others couldn’t see .

Even if he won this fight, Atein’s fight wouldn’t end .  This was merely the first button being buttoned up in Atein’s plan .  If he wanted humanity to last forever, there were countless problems he had to fix .  

However, when one was putting an enormous plan into action, there was nothing more important than the first step .

“This is why I want to see all the possibilities .  I want to do it before the fight against humanity ends .  I want to see all of it before I make the irrevocable choice… . ”

He was basically trying to place a fence around humanity in order to keep them safe .  He wouldn’t completely take away their free will, but he would take away their choice to choose evil .  He would stop them from self destruction .

“Reygus’ revolt… .  Yes .  If I’m to be honest, I expected it .  That’s the type of man he is . ”

Atein truly felt regret .  He knew Reygus’ personality, yet he had chosen to hide the decision he would make in the future .  

This also didn’t mean that he had tried to hide the truth in order to delay making a decision .  Atein had conducted an experiment with the Plain of Darkness, and his hopes had been high .  He knew in the corner of his heart that it was hopeless, yet he desperately wished the Plain of Darkness would give him hope .

However, the result was what it was .

“Reshoo realized that no system created by humans could prevent tragedies .  He despaired at this truth, and he agreed to join my cause . ”

Reshoo had told Azell about this in the past .  The world made by humans lifted up those that were evil and greedy .  They were punitive towards people that were good and selfless .

If a person with evil intentions harmed a good person, there should be a punishment .  However, this common principle wasn’t often followed .  Even if the principle was kept, it wasn’t as if the one that had lost one’s life would come back to life .

A fundamental solution was needed .  It would be an ironclad rule with no loopholes .

Reshoo had experience countless tragedies, and he had come to a decision when Baion met his death .

“Almarick, this might be abrupt, but I want to hear your answer to this question .  Why do you continue to follow me to the end?”

Atein hadn’t decided to revive the four Dragon Demon generals, because he had absolute trust in them .  He had done it out of respect for the four of them, who had lived through the same era as him .

Even if all four of them turned against him after being revived, Atein wouldn’t have regretted his decision .  This was why Atein felt thankful towards Almarick, who had decided to remain next to him .

Almarick spoke .

“As you probably know, my aim in life in different from Reygus .  As I’ve told you before, I believe true order is needed if the world is to find peace . ”

Long ago, Almarick had been a king of a region, and he had lost to Atein .

It was the same for Reygus .

The two of them ruled their lands differently .  They were polar opposites .

The only thing common was the fact that they had ruled through the absolute charisma they possessed .  In the eyes of the normal people, they were gods walking amongst men .

Reygus’ country was lawless, and everyone lived a freewheeling life .  If a tribe was living like that, it might have been understandable .  However, he was in charge of a small nation .  It was almost unbelievable that Reygus had been able to maintain his society .  

On the other hand, Almarick had been strict in enforcing his law and order .  There was clear ranks in his society, and a person was punished if they acted out beyond what their station allowed .

It was obvious as to why Reygus and Almarick had been on bad terms before they served under Atein .  Numerous fights had occurred between the two .

“However, no rule I can think up can bring perfect order .  Even nature is unpredictable .  That is why my choice might have been inevitable . ”

Almarick looked like a fierce beast .  At  a glance, he didn’t look like someone who followed societal norms .  That wasn’t true .

For example, one just had to watch wild beasts form a pack .  There was a clear hierarchy and order within the pack .  The peace of the pack was only disrupted only when the leader of the pack starts to lose its authority .  It brought confusion within the pack .

“I cannot live by myself . I built my own pack, and I put in place a clear hierarchy .  However,    neither the humans and the Dragon Demons could escape their base nature . ”

Almarick had lived for over a thousand years .  He believed that humans weren’t that different from beasts when it came down to it .  They possessed more intelligence than beasts, but he also observed humans show more ugliness than good .

“That is why I want to see it once .  I want to see true and eternal peace .  I want to see the absolute order . ”

“You are with me, because you want to see that?”

“I am green compared to you .  Still, I’ve lived for a long time .  No matter how hard I worked at it, I was unable to achieve my ideals .  I have a chance to do so right now, and I believe it is a cause worth risking my life . ”

“What do you plan on doing after that?”

Atein sounded amused as he asked the next question .  Almarick was speechless for a brief moment .

He never thought about what he would do after he achieved his ideal world .  If Almarick could achieve his ideals, it would be akin to an end to an epic story .

“I’m not sure .  If your majesty’s is able to create the ideal world, wouldn’t a swordsman like me be useless?  It might be really late, but maybe I’ll study magic . ”

“No, you will still be an important asset to me .  Even if our fight against humanity ends, there are countless problems we still have to solve .  We’ll have to fight . ”

Atein smiled .  Almarick looked at him for a brief moment before he spoke .

“If I really don’t like the ideal world, I can go against you .  I’ll become your majesty’s enemy . ”

“At that point, it’ll be a meaningless fight .  You won't be able to win . ”

“Yes . ”

Almarick didn’t hesitate as he gave his answer .  Atein nodded his head .

“I see .  I have one request, Almarick . ”

“What is it?”

“Please survive until the end .  I want you to see me make the ideal world . ”

This time Almarick didn’t answer immediately .  He thought over it for a brief moment, then he spoke .  Laughter was infused within his words .

“If my fate allows it, I’ll willingly do so . ”

2

Koo-goo-goong, koo-roo-roo-roong……!

He could hear consecutive explosions outside .  

Almarick had been deep within his thoughts .  He immediately broke out of his thoughts when he felt the ground shake .  He mumbled to himself as he looked at the seal that was layered with magic circles .  

“We were made a complete fool . ”

The news about the other seal was delivered through the Great Darkness .  

From the perspective of Azell’s party, they were probably jumping in joy .  Things were turning out exactly as they had planned .

A member of Reygus’ party had the ability to use the Extreme Extinction .  The Dragon Demon King worshippers were taken unawares .  Reshoo was supposed to be guarding this site .  However, Reshoo had headed towards the other seal, so it was the worst case scenario for Almarick .  

When Reshoo left, both sites were attacked simultaneously .

The nearby waypoints had already been destroyed .  The waypoints that were moderately close were being attacked by the members of the Guardian Shadows .

Azell’s party appeared at the location of the seal .

Azell, Laura, Kairen, Leticia, Arrieta and Kayalia were participating in this battle .  It wasn’t just them .  The strongest members of the Guardian Shadows were there too .

The Dragon Demon Prince Seigar, Achmage Beorein Michael and his disciples were present .  Moreover, the White Sword Count Rakadi, who was considered to be as dangerous as Kairen, was here alongside his family .

On top of that, over 2,000 Guardian Shadows were present .  Basically, they were planning on settling the fight here .  It was an all out assault .

Almarick realized that he had been their target all along .

‘It wouldn’t have mattered Reshoo hadn’t moved from this place .  Even if he comes to my rescue, they made it sure that I’ll be dead .  That is their goal . ’

The problem right now was the fact that Azell’s party had seized the initiative .  The pillars of the Great Darkness couldn’t be moved even by Atein .

Kayalia’s betrayal meant that Azell’s party had gained information that Atein had wanted hidden .  Moreover, Azell’s party hadn’t even given Atein’s side the opportunity to respond .  They had put everything on the line in order to win this battle .

‘They are my enemies, yet they made an excellent and decisive decision .  Hue hue .  It has been a long time since I’ve been pushed to the edge of the cliff . ’

This wasn’t the first time he had experienced this .  In the Dragon Demon war, he had been driven into a dead end, and he had been killed .

However, if he looked back on his long life, he had faced many life threatening situation .  He was able to spurn the allure of the grim reaper until he finally met his end in the Dragon Demon war .

“This is great . ”

Almarick let out a ferocious laughter .

His heart started to beat faster .

His escape route was blocked, so he would have to fight powerful enemies with his life on the line .  His life had always been a series of fights .  How could he not be excited for this fight?

On top of that, the foe waiting for him was Azell Karzark .  Azell had been the culprit behind his first death .  This was the best stage for this fight .  He could wish for nothing more .

“How much time do we have left?”

Almarick asked his underlings .

Ten magicians were sticking close to the seal, and they were desperately carrying out their task .  Whether they could finish their repairs would determine the fate of Almarick

“At the very latest, it’ll be done in 10 minutes . ”

“I guess I’ll have stay alive until then .  I’m guessing you don’t need my Dragon Demon magic any more?”

“Yes .  I pray for your success . ”

The magician was resolute as he answered Almarick .

His underlings were dying outside,  yet he had been stuck here .  His Dragon Demon magic had been needed to continue the repairs .  However, the step where the magicians needed his Dragon Demon magic was at an end .  He had no reason for staying here .

“It would have been fun if Reygus had come here .  On the other hand, Azell Karzark is a more extravagant meal compared to that dead bastard .  I have no complaints . ”

Almarick mumbled to himself as he exited the building, which had been hastily constructed with magic .

“Come Dragon Demon weapon…… . ”

A frightening wave of Dragon Demon magic swept over the battlefield .  Almarick appeared at the heart of the battlefield, and he raised his great sword .  It was half translucent as if it was made out of glass, and blue lightning started to erupt from the sword .

“Storm’s Scream . ”