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Dragon Maken War - Chapter 262




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Chapter 262 - Epilogue (1)




1

After Atein was defeated, the Dragon Demon castle was demolished .  The heart of the Plain of Darkness was destroyed, and the long fight waged by the Guardian Shadows came to an end .  

However, this didn’t mean that their work was done .

The Great Darkness still existed in this world .  More pillars of Darkness had to be destroyed to completely eradicate the presence of the Great Darkness .

Moreover, there was an immediate problem they had to take care of .

There were still remnants of the Dragon Demon king worshippers .  The Plain of Darkness possessed five small cities, and many Dragon Demon king worshippers had been dispatched into the outer world .

The remnant of the Dragon Demon king worshippers would come flooding back .  

The suicide squad was tired and injured right now .  They were running out of medicine, supplies and equipment .  They would have to break through the waves of Dragon Demon worshippers to escape from this place .

The suicide squad was ready to fight to the death, but they soon received a shocking piece of news .

The five small cities within the Plain of Darkness was empty .  While the Dragon Demon castle was being destroyed, everyone within these cities had evacuated to some unknown location .  They were basically ghost cities .

It was the same for the troops that had been defending the waypoints and the pillars of Darkness .  

Of course, the Guardian Shadows were taken aback when they realized all the Dragon Demon King worshippers were gone .

Kayalia found out the reason behind their disappearance when she regained access to the Great Darkness .

‘Pioneer plan . ’

It was a plan that had been prepared alongside the construction of the Dragon Demon castle .  It had been prepared near the end of the Dragon Demon war .  Reshoo was in charge of carrying out the plan now .  The Dragon Demon king worshippers were embarking on a new future .  


2

Shwahhhhh…… .

He could hear the sound of the waves .

An enormous ship was crossing the ocean .  It was a ship that was larger than any ship built in the history of this world .  It was so large that it could be called a small island .  The ship’s hull was colored black .  The sail and the power of magic allowed the ship to cut through the waves .

There wasn’t just one boat .  There were 33 ships traveling as a fleet .

A Dragon Majin female with long black hair and cold blue eyes was standing atop the deck .  She looked out at the horizon .

She had been working as Niberis’ aide until Niberis betrayed the Plain of Darkness .  Regina was thrown out from the Dragon Demon castle afterwards, and she chose to reside in one of the small cities within the Plain of Darkness .  

On the day of the final battle, Regina had heard the voice of Atein ring inside her head .

-My comrades .  You have participated in my plan, and we stand at the crossroad of our fate .

Atein knew that everything he had worked for was in danger of collapsing .  It would be great if he had won, but there had always been the possibility that he might be defeated .  This was why he had worked on finding another future for his people .

The residents near the Dragon Demon castle, who were embroiled in the fight, was excluded from the order .  All the other Dragon Demon King worshippers were ordered to gather in one location .  They were told to wait for the result of the fight .

They gathered at the eastern tip of the continent .  They were at the Atisan mountain range, and it was a place beyond human reach .  Only a very few number of people knew about this location .  Another plan was put in place when Atein had built the Dragon Demon castle long ago .

When Atein’s death became known, his plan was revealed to the scared and saddened Dragon Demon king worshippers .

Pioneer plan .

Atein had used his great magic to find a new continent .  He had chosen to immigrate his people to the new world using his fleet .

“A new land across the ocean…… . ”

Regina absent-mindedly mumbled to herself .


3

After Atein was awakened, a chosen group of people had been put in charge of preparing the Pioneer plan .  He had built the Dragon Demon castle for the possibility of him losing the Dragon Demon war .  He had done the same thing by preparing another backup plan .

The foundation of the Pioneer plan had been laid down before the Dragon Demon war had begun .  He had put dozens of years into preparing this plan .

It was considered short if Atein took only several dozens years to complete a plan .  There were some plans that took several hundred years to finish .  Aside from the Road of Emptiness and the Dragon Demon castle, the rest of Atein’s plan had remained incomplete after his death .

The Pioneer plan was one of the incomplete plans, but it had been at the final stages of being completed .  The plan just needed some finishing touches to be completed .  However, there had been a lack of manpower and supplies to finish the plan near the end of the Dragon Demon war .

The Pioneer plan was finally finished after it was halted 220 years ago .  It occurred after Atein was revived .

As civilizations grew, their technology and skills naturally developed .  Their search for knowledge did not remain confined to their continent .  

The Auru Archipelago was located in the western ocean .  The Brikra continent was located across the southern ocean .   

Still, the northern and eastern ocean were uncharted territories for humanity .  

The North contained the Plain of Darkness .  The Atisan mountain range, and the Albatan formed an impenetrable barrier to the south .  This was why humanity was blocked from exploring towards those directions .  Some tried to explore the north and south through the ocean .  They were met with natural and artificial phenomena like giant whirlpools and the Fog of the Water god .

Atein had defeated a transcendent being called the Water god a long time ago .  In the process, he found out a route that would allow him to bypass these obstacles .

Moreover, he was able to use the Great Darkness to observe the new continent, which was across eastern ocean .  There were no humans and Dragons living on this uncharted continent .  In fact, no intelligent races occupied this territory .

If Atein had won and survived his battle, he would have used the Pioneer plan to extend humanity’s territories .  He planned on creating new possibilities using this land .  

However, he had lost .  In his death, he ordered his people to embark on their new future .


4

Reshoo was sitting inside of the captain’s room of the lead ship .  He was going over a report .

The fleet was made out of 33 ships, and there was a communication line being maintained through the Great Darkness .  They didn’t have to waste paper to create reports .  They could exchange information through the Great Darkness .  

“Food is our biggest worry . ”



Reshoo mumbled to himself .

It had been 10 days since the fleet was put out to the ocean .  They could use the power of magic to transform the ocean waters into drinkable water .  Their water supply wasn’t a problem .

However, they were short on food .  They hadn’t been able to scrounge up enough food before the final battle had started .

“I think we should start fishing now . ”

The one to make the suggestion was a Dragon Demon youth sitting next to Reshoo .   It was Jeffers Almarick .

During the final fight, he was dispatched to protect one of the pillars .  This was why he hadn’t participated in the final fight, and he became included in the Pioneer plan .

He had the status symbol of being the descendant of Almarick, so he was widely accepted by the Dragon Demon king worshippers .  Reshoo had also rescued him twice before, so he had made Jeffers an officer under his command .  Jeffers had been a big help in taking care of the day-to-day responsibilities .

Reshoo spoke .

“Fishing .  I guess that’s our only choice .  Does anyone have experience with fishing?”

“…no . ”

“It is to be expected since we never fought near the ocean .  We’ll have to rely on the magicians to fish .  It would be optimal if we are able to find an island along the way… . . ”

“It would be great if we are able to find one . ”

Jeffers sighed as he spoke .

Atein’s plan only gave the route that’ll get them to the new continent .  Overall, the information had been lacking .  Atein had used the abilities of the Great Darkness to observe and glean couple crucial information about the new continent, but he didn’t know much else .  Atein hadn’t had the time to explore and expand on the information he had gathered .

Suddenly, Jeffers spoke .


“Do you think we’ll do a good job?”

“We have to do a good job .  Are you not confident?”

“In truth, I’m not .  This is my first time doing this . ”

“It is also my first . ”

“…… . ”

Reshoo chuckled when he saw Jeffers’ expression crumble .

“It is understandable that you are nervous about this venture .  I’m nervous too . ”

“You don’t look like you are nervous . ”

“I have to be like that .  You’ve been in positions where you had to lead men .  The leader always has to be confident even if you are hitting a rock with an egg . ”

“Mmmm…… . ”

Jeffers groaned .

He felt frustrated .  From the moment he was born, he had always walked the path designated by someone else .  It didn’t matter before or after Atein was revived .  He always believed that the path pointed out by his superiors was the right one .  This was why he was anxious now .

In some ways, he was still living his life the same way as before .  Atein was his god, and Reshoo was in charge of carrying out Atein’s will .

However, Atein hadn’t been able to completely discern the future .  They were being given a blank canvas to work on .  



Would they really be able to do well?

Suddenly, Reshoo spoke .

“I was thrown into this world with only my name .  I left the Albatan forest to understand humans, and I was afraid and nervous at the time .  It comes with the territory when you are trying to discover the unknown .  However, if I gave up before I even attempted it, I would have never been able to bring about any change . ”

“Even if I am afraid, I shouldn’t try to dodge an unavoidable fight . You are saying I shouldn’t think about the consequences .  I should hit it headon . ”

“That’s exactly it .  It probably differs from what you learned from the Plain of Darkness, but… . . ”

“I know you aren’t saying we should willingly die for our noble mission . ”

Jeffers sighed .

Suddenly, Reshoo spoke .

“It had been a blur since we’ve started our voyage… . .  Somehow, I get why Atein gave this mission to me .  Do you know why he did so?”

“He appointed Reshoo-nim as the Dragon Demon General .  You have the right pedigree to be in charge of the Pioneer plan… . .  Also, you have the power to control everyone if needed . ”

Jeffers gave his answer .  It was the reasons why everyone accepted Reshoo as their leader .

There were many problems percolating within the ships .

The Dragon Demon king worshippers were beings bred and raised on fanaticism within the Plain of Darkness .  The Dragon Demons were on top of their social class .  Humans were placed at the bottom .  They had lived within such class system .

When Atein was revived, all their values and beliefs were shattered .  They were shocked by it . It also didn’t mean their personalities changed after they learned the truth .  The principles of fanaticism, which had been established from their birth, still had a hold over them .

Above all else, the word of Atein was important .  He was their god .

However, Atein was dead now .  There was a state of uneasiness in the ships, and it felt as if a problem would arise at any moment .  It was a ticking time bomb .  

This was why it had been wise to have placed Reshoo as the leader .  He had both the pedigree and strength to be the leader .

Reshoo spoke .

“In practical terms, you are right .  The elders of the Plain of Darkness no longer exists, but the problems they created remains .  If drastic measures are needed, the leader must be able to take control through power . ”

The survivors of the Dragon Demon war and the elders of the Plain of Darkness had been gathered inside the Dragon Demon castle .  They had done so at the order of Atein, and they had been wiped out in the final battle .  This was why they weren’t part of the Pioneer plan .

It was unknown if Atein had purposefully done this or it was a simple coincidence .  As the leader of the Pioneer plan, their absence had been a huge boon for Reshoo .

“However, those weren’t the only reasons why Atein chose me .  Even if Almarick, Ausaurus or Baldazark survived until the end, Atein would have chosen me .  ”

“Why?”

“This will be my first . ”

“What do you mean?”

Jeffers looked as if he couldn’t comprehend his words .  Reshoo spoke .

“I’ve never been a king before . ”

Reygus, Almarick, Ausaurus and Baldazark had lived for a very long time, and they had been kings before .  They had fought for their ideals, and they had become worn down by reality .  This was why they had entrusted their dreams to Atein .

However, Reshoo had never attempted to achieve his ideals through his own power .

“I’ve always lived in a world created by others . ”

It started in the Albatan forest .  It was the same when he wandered around the humans world .  It continued when he had allied himself with Atein .

From Atein’s point of view, his lack of experience as a ruler was a merit in Reshoo’s favor .  It made Atein want to entrust the future to Reshoo .

Reshoo knew about the various facets of the world .  Moreover, he had created the Dragon Soul .  It had been several thousand years since the Dragon Demon weapons had been created, and he had created a new possibility through his own actions .

“I think that is why he did it .  He wanted to entrust the future to an unknown quantity . ”

Atein hadn’t revealed his inner thoughts to Reshoo . He just told Reshoo about the Pioneer Plan, and in the case of his death, he would entrust the future to Reshoo .  He told Reshoo to make a good world as he saw fit to make it .

“Atein left me a big burden, so I have to take on the responsibility .  From now on, I’ll borrow the name of the god called Atein .  I plan on acting as an apostle that follows the words of  a god . ”

“You’ll be his apostle?”

“Isn’t that what I am?”

Reshoo shrugged his shoulders .

Reshoo had to change the way of life of the settlers from now on .  It was a lifestyle that was ingrained into them .  From the moment of their birth, these people had lived as slaves to their fanaticism towards Atein .  

Reshoo determined that the easiest way to change their behavior was through using the ‘god’s words . ’

The Dragon Demon king worshippers had grown roots in the Plain of Darkness for the past 220 years .  They left behind their lives without any fuss, and they were participating in the Pioneer plan without causing any trouble .  It was all thanks to Atein’s presence .  If Reshoo tried to minimize Atein in any way, it would cause confusion and backlash amongst his people .

“At some point, I won’t need to use such facade… . . . ”

The Dragon Demons, Dragon Majins and humans would overcome the confusion of change that came with generations changing .  They would do so by following Atein’s words .

In the distant future, humanity in their homeland will forget about their hatred towards Atein and the Dragon Demon King worshippers… .

“When that time comes, we’ll be able to reunite with the people of our homeland .  We’ll be able to forge a different relationship with them .  If possible, I want to live long enough to witness this . ”

“You’ll have to live for a very long time . ”

“I guess so .  Well, it is merely a wish . ”

Reshoo didn’t know how long his lifespan was .  He wasn’t sure if he'll be able to transcend his lifespan .

Anyways, he’ll be with the settlers for a very long time, and he’ll be able to steer the future of the new world .  

Reshoo looked at the navigation map on the wall as he spoke .

“Now that I think about it, the new continent has no name . ”

“There are no indigenous people there so no name has been given . ”

“The name has already been chosen . ”

“Is it the Reshoo continent?”

“Is that supposed to be a joke?”

Reshoo clicked his tongue as he raised a pen to the map .  He wrote a name atop the new continent .

‘Atein . ’



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