Dragon Maken War - Chapter 240

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Chapter 240 - Fate of the Races (2)

All the Dragons of this world would become a Dragon Demon .  In some ways, the Dragons would be able to achieve their wish of gaining wisdom .  

With that, the Dragons would become extinct .

“From the perspective of humans, the extinction of Dragons would have an extremely positive effect .  A race capable of threatening humanity would be gone .  Humans would be able to proliferate more than ever before .  However, there is a process that they’ll have to go through before that could happen . ”

It was the relationship between the humans and the Dragon Demons .

The blood of the Dragon Demons were stronger than the humans .  If a Dragon Demon and a human copulated, a Dragon Majin was born .  If one wanted a human descendant once again, it would take several generations of the Dragon Majin coupling with humans to produce a human descendant .

Even if the Dragon Majin’s blood had thinned out as much as possible, a coupling between the Dragon Majin and the Dragon Demon would be able to produce a Dragon Demon offspring .

“It is true that the Dragon Demon race is much smaller than the human race .  Will that hold true in the future?  From my perspective, I see the Dragon Demon race increasing in numbers at an incredible pace .  The population of the 1st generation Dragon Demons up until now had been a speck compared to the number of humans . ”

When the civilization of humans was at its infancy, the humans had desired the blood of the Dragon Demons .

The humans born from a coupling with the Dragon Demons were stronger than regular humans at birth .  If Dragon Majins were part of one’s family, their mere presence improved the lives of the community .

“As civilization developed, such desires diminished .  However, human nature still remains on both sides . ”

As time passes, humans would become jealous of the longevity and superior abilities of the Dragon Demons .  

Was this really unnatural based on human nature?

The Dragon Demons would start to consider humans to be lesser beings, and they would want to rule over the humans .  

Was this really unnatural based on human nature?

“…sadly, I learned that these two behaviors amongst the two races were quite natural . ”

“You learned it through the Dragon Demon war, which you started . ”

Azell’s eyes turned fierce .  Atein was unperturbed as he let Azell’s sharp killing intent flow past him .

“That’s right .  The problem arises when the number of Dragon Demons increases sharply within humanity .  The Dragon Demon race will start to prey on humans, and  a generational change would occur .  Wouldn’t this process be more tragic than the Dragon Demon war?”

“…… . ”

“If by some miracle, let us say the best case scenario was picked each time .  Still, blood would flow .  The amount of blood shed will be so large that one wouldn’t be able to compare it to the Dragon Demon war . ”

Azell was struck dumb by Atein’s words .

From Azell’s perspective, the Dragon Demon war had been an unimaginable calamity .  It had been the worst .  It didn’t matter where one went .  One couldn’t avoid fighting, and each day seemed like the last day .  One couldn’t avoid thinking about death .  Sanctuary hadn’t existed .  That was why everyone fought desperately for their lives .

The amount of blood that’ll flow would be so large that one wouldn’t be able to compare it to the Dragon Demon war?

The most frightening thing right now was… . .

‘He’s right . ’

…he agreed with Atein’s prediction .

He had seen countless humans during his lifetime .  He knew what choices humans would make when they were placed in extreme situations .  He knew it so well that he was fed up with it .

That is why Azell knew it to be true .  If what Atein said was true, a hell-like future would unfold .

Atein continued to speak .

“In the worst case scenario, both races might wipe out each other .  However, I gave you reasons why I believe humans will disappear first in the long run . ”

The Dragons would become extinct first, then the humans would become extinct .

“Of course, a very long time will be needed for the humans to disappear from this world .  At the earliest, it would take over a thousand years .  Maybe, when the Dragon Demon race gains the absolute dominant position, they might make a human reservation .  They might try to preserve some of the humans .  It is similar to what Albatan is doing, but it would be a more arrogant method . ”

If one considered the relationship between the two races, the demise of humanity was inevitable .

“After a long time, humans will disappear .  The Dragon Majins, who were positioned between the Dragon Demons and humans, will disappear . ”

When the Dragon Majins became extinct, the Dragon Demon race would be the only race left on this world .

“The humans and Dragons are the parents of the Dragon Demon race .  When they pass away, the Dragon Demons will have to fight the evil created by the parents . ”

“…at that point, wouldn’t the problem of the Demon race have resolved by itself?”

“They’ll try their best to solve it, but I believe the problem will remain .  Moreover, it would be much more severe .  It couldn’t be compared to what we are facing right now . ”

The concept of death didn’t exist amongst the Demon race .

There was only one way the number of Demons could decrease .  It was when a Dragon and a Demon combined to produce a Dragon Demon .

The problem arose when the Dragons were gone .  What happens when Dragon Demons could no longer form?

“As the population of humans decrease, there would be a steep increase in the number of Demons .  When the generational change occurs, the strife created by it would explosively exacerbate the problem”

The saturation problem of hell would not solve itself .  It would worsen .  After the Dragons became extinct, the convergence between hell and this world would increase in frequency .  Wherever human strife occurs, this phenomenon would be observed more and more .

“Do you realize how serious of a problem this will be when humans and Demons meet in such circumstances?”

“I’m not sure .  Are you worried about another being like Balserk showing up?”

Azell asked him a question .

It really sounded like a serious problem .  The Demon could appear in this world without the need of black magicians summoning them .  The Demons would be able to entice the humans .

However, if one went by the tone of Atein’s words, Azell realized that the problem might be more serious than he could imagine .

As if to confirm this, Atein let out a sigh .

“You aren’t a magician .  No, even if you were a magician, you need extensive research into the Demon race .  It is a problem that can only be seen by those that understand the Demons . ”

Atein checked the face of Laura, then he looked at the other magicians in Azell’s party .  It seemed even the high ranked magicians couldn’t see the problem that Atein had identified .

“Azell, you don’t know everything about the Demon race .  You only know about the one rule that governs the Demon race .  It is limited to what happens when a Demon is summoned to this world through magic . ”

The one to create this summoning magic was Atein .  He traveled all over the world to research his own origin .  He collaborated and researched with his comrades at the time .  He created a magic that was capable of summoning a Demon .

Azell clicked his tongue .

“…at this rate, it might be faster to list what you haven’t created first . ”

“No, I wasn’t the first in a lot of things .  The few that I was able to create first was just memorable . ”

Atein let out a bright smile .

“The main function of the Demon summoning magic was to put as much magical restriction on the Demon as possible .  A Demon cannot lie .  If the summoner doesn’t want it, the Demon cannot merge with the summoner .  Even if a deal looks unfair, there’s always a given and take .  Only when the Demon’s goal was achieved, it could snatch away the body of the summoner .  These conditions cannot be erased in the summoning magic . ”

However, the Demons would be able to appear through the blurred boundary between hell and the world .  They would no longer be under such restrictions .

If the Demons were summoned through black magic, they were forced to follow the rules .  As a price, they would be able to gain a sound body .  If they cross over without the summoning magic, they won’t be able to acquire a body without damaging it .  On the other hand, they would be able to lie as much as they want .  There would be no restrictions that would protect the residents of this world .

Finally, Azell was able to understand the seriousness of the problem through Atein’s words .

“The Demons can take over humans at will?”

“It isn’t just the humans .  The Dragon Demons wouldn’t be able to avoid this problem . Each time a Demon merges with a human, an unimaginable calamity will occur .  If such occurrences continue to occur, the danger caused by it would be unimaginable .  Even I am unable to predict what would happen . ”

Atein didn’t know everything about the Demon race .  He was merely someone that knew the most about the Demons in this world .

“I viewed this as a problem that will lead to the extinction of civilization .  The Dragons will be gone .  The humans will be gone, and even the Dragon Majin will disappear… .  The Demons will even eat the Dragon Demons, who are their children .  It’ll all be consumed by the Demons, who are specters of the past . ”

This was why Atein decided to erase evil from this world .

He was trying to use an extreme method to moderate the generational change that would occur between the humans and the Dragon Demons .  In doing so, he would be able to significantly slow down the rate of Demon outbreaks in this world .  The residents of this world would gain a grace period where they’ll have the opportunity to come up with a solution to the Demon race problem .

“That is the reasoning behind my choices . ”

Everyone was at a loss for words when they heard Atein’s confession .

In the Dragon Demon war, Atein had insisted on creating an ideal world, and his reasoning right now was different from what he had revealed in the past .  It was so large in scale that it was beyond comparison .

It was plan hatched by one being, yet thousands of years of research went into it .  He was working towards the ideal future .  He was afraid of loneliness, and it was his wish that humanity continued to exist in perpetuity .  He was able to foresee the destruction of this world .  The destruction was baked into the destiny of this world, and he made a plan to stop it .

“…hundred years .  No, it’ll happen in a thousand year . ”

Azell’s voice rang out .  He suddenly broke the silence .

“That…  It is such a story of epic proportions that even the passage of time looks comical next to it . ”

“However, it is an inevitable future that’ll come to pass . ”

“Even several hundred years feels so far away .  It is distant like the stars in the night sky .  Yes, it was too big of a story .  I want to say that something so far in the future shouldn’t matter, but it is reality to you . ”

Azell nodded his head as he spoke .  Atein spoke when he saw this .

“I know it is hard for you to accept this story .  I won’t require an immediate answer from you . ”

“What?”

“You can give me your answer in our next meeting .  No, I’ll be waiting to hear the reasoning behind your choice . I hope you can do me that favor, my fated foe . ”

“Wait a moment!”

Azell was taken aback, so he reached out with his hand .  However, Atein didn’t wait for him .  His figure dissolved into the darkness .

For a long time, Azell drowned himself in the silence .  Then he mumbled to himself in disbelief .

“…that bastard .  I’m willing to give him an answer, yet he just left before hearing it .  He just said what he wanted to say . ”

4

After Atein disappeared, the party released the seal to the Tree god .  They left the place after destroying the Tree god .

The members of the Guardian Shadows including Beorein and the Lakadi siblings looked troubled .  Their expression indicated that they were feeling complicated emotions .

Every one of them held deep seated grudge against the Dragon Demon King worshippers .  However, they hadn’t mobilized only out of personal grudge .  They felt a sense of duty to protect the world from the Dragon Demon King worshippers .

That is why Atein’s story was shocking to them .

Beorein, who was an old Dragon Majin, looked tired from the fight .  He asked a question .

“What do you think about all of this, Kairen?”

“Do you mean Atein’s story?”

“What else would I be talking about?”

“There are always overlords in this world that act with good intentions in mind . ”

One didn’t need to go far to see one .

Atein had made a move in becoming an overlord during the Dragon Demon war .  It was the same with Nadick, who formed the Nadick empire .  They tried to conquer the world, so the world would fit their ideals .  In the process, a lot of blood was shed .

“Those types of beings always thinks their presence is essential to bring about such an ideal .  The world is full of people that aren’t living their life right, so an exalted being such as himself is needed to lead the masses .  If not, the world would end .  Atein is one of those people .  Is it so strange to hear such a story from him?”

“It isn’t a problem that we can write off so simply . ”

“In my opinion, it is such a problem . ”

Kairen shook his head from side to side .  

“He might spout a plausible story, but it doesn’t change what he did in the past .  His plan is so large in scale that his theories cannot be proven .  He overturned the world in order to prove his conjecture .  He can package it all he likes, but at the heart of it, it doesn’t change that there is an intrinsic madness within him .  Moreover, there is something you should keep in mind . ”

“What is it?”

“He is speaking of an extinction that’ll occur after you are long dead .  It’ll probably happen when your great, great, great descendant dies… .   At that point in time, your existence would have disappeared from the records . ”

Atein’s plan covered a large span of time .  The event that’ll happen first was the extinction of the Dragons .  That’ll happen long after the people of this era were all dead .  

Beorein spoke .

“However, it’ll happen some day in the future .  Should we ignore the problem, because it won’t happen in our era?”

“Maybe so, but we still don’t know for sure that such events will come to pass . ”

“Kairen . ”

“I’m not joking around, Beorein .  It is the same for any person .  We don’t know when we’ll die, but we do know that there will be an end .  It will be the same for humanity .  There will come a time when humanity comes to an end .  Maybe, the world would be destroyed before that happens .  However, is that our responsibility?  Should we try to fix it by sacrificing our present and future?”

“Mmmm…… . ”

“If you carefully listen to Atein’s words, it is filled with selfishness and self-righteousness .  He became disappointed in the humans, Dragon Majins and the Dragon Demons .  Therefore, he plans on denying our potential and possibility of others .  He is talking about the events happening over the vast reaches of time, yet he determined that no one will be able to find the solution . ”

Only I can do it .  

The poor people of this world are foolish and incompetent .  I’m the only one that can save them .

“How arrogant of a thought is that?  Of course, I agree that he has the qualifications to be so arrogant, but… . . . ”

Kairen snickered .

It was truly unfortunate, but he couldn’t deny the fact that Atein was a transcendent being even if he was mad .  Each of his achievements was almost mythological .

“Still, he is a mad sage that loves no one, and he trusts no one .  I do not want to ask such a being to save us .  Atein already jumped to the conclusion that our descendants would be useless .  I will do the opposite .  I want to belive that our descendants won’t all be fuck ups . ”

“What if things don’t turn out well for our descendants?  What if they become extinct?”

“That’s their fate . ”

“…… . ”

“People can only do their best in the era they are living in .  Even if we do everything we can to help the future generation, we have to entrust those living in the future to make the right choices . ”

“At such times… . . ”

Beorein stroked his beard as he burst out laughing .

“…you sound young .  We are the same age, yet you are overflowing with the spirit of youth .  I am envious . ”

“I am in my prime .  You should leave the dangerous task to the young ones like me .  You should stay in the rear and act as a support . ”

“It is a tempting suggestion .  I like it . ”

The two snickered at each other’s words .  It was as if they were transported back to several dozen years ago .