Chapter 262: 262
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 .
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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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