Episode 840 World Conference: Closing (2)
Verden gained legitimacy for the territory of the ownerless lands, one of the fundamental representative assemblies, and the representative assembly for the conquest of the Demon Realm, which Adrian unexpectedly reintroduced, was officially passed.
No additional agenda items were raised since then.
It was an amount of information that even the powerful figures holding real power in the world found difficult to process immediately. The attendees of the House of Representatives were practically getting a headache.This was something that could not be helped, even with a recess and even if they were in a stable state of mind and body thanks to the help of the Ruas religion and their oath-takers.
It is enough, or perhaps overflowing… Thinking this, they shook off their lingering attachments.
In any case, nothing more significant than the agendas presented so far was bound to emerge. I also lacked the confidence to come up with a comparable proposal.The best course of action was to return as is and deal with the decisions of the World Conference.
The Pope closed his eyes.
I had hoped it would pass as quietly as possible due to the glory of death. However, today’s world conference has become a watershed moment that shakes the era itself.
At this rate, the attention of the Ruas Theocracy is bound to be scattered. The Glory of the Dead is a clear threat, but some of the attendees gathered here are also a potential danger.
Especially Verden.
While I have a grasp of the Water King’s principles of action to some extent, the same is not true for Verden. All of Verden’s moves are unpredictable.
The first magic tower?
The fact that we have obtained artifacts predating the birth of the ancient king is by no means a matter to be taken lightly. If we are not careful, the balance of the world could be severely disrupted.
Thanks to the birth of a Saint, there were no problems in terms of power, but… the previous Saint’s dying words, “When a crisis comes to the continent where humans stand, a new Saint will be born,” kept weighing on my mind.
Anxiety and worry.
One, that, too, will be the guidance of light.
O Luas, look upon us.
He firmly believed that there was a reason he had been chosen as a divine being in these turbulent times. He found peace in a small prayer.The Pope once again reaffirmed in his heart and mind his long-held vow to willingly dedicate himself to the most peaceful world.
and.
King Su rested his chin on his hand and fell into thought.
It was certainly fun to watch. Attending the world conference was worth it.
Usually, it is just a tedious battle of wits, but this time, I could actually enjoy it.Of course, what truly provoked the Beast King’s instincts was the dark red magic that appeared in an instant. That ominous power that penetrated through his overwhelming resistance.
If that is completed… … .
The mere thought made the Water King’s blood boil. Having never unleashed his full power since birth, he desperately needed an overwhelming opponent.Not someone of a mediocre level like Mauler, but a being worthy of the ranks of the strongest, like the Saintess.
I want to experience a true bloody battle against only one opponent.
He could endure any amount for the sake of that very single moment. Besides, hadn’t something to enjoy arisen? The Water King planned to dive into the ‘world unknown to the world’ that Verden had spoken of.
You must maintain your wild nature.
Because a wolf that has climbed to the mountaintop is bound to forget about the hunt. The Water King was always ready to hunt.
“Having confirmed that there are no further proposers, I will conclude the Second Council. With this, I revoke the right to propose agenda items from all attendees. This World Conference is concluded.”
The Provider tapped the Senate table three times. It was a sound I had heard so often here that I was sick and tired of it, but it felt slightly different each time.Right now, I felt refreshed, as if a noose around my neck had been released.
Then, let’s clean up.
The Provider stood up.
The officially passed agenda items are the revision of the Representative System for Coexistence of Alien Species, the Intercontinental Trade Agreement, the exploration of the Hiaremar Inland Sea, the additional development plan for the Marine Magic Stone Mine and the Magic Stone Treaty, the Hierarchical Education of the Academy of Transcendents, the abolition of the Representative System for the Ownerless Land, and the conquest of the Demon Realm. All matters decided at the World Conference shall be specified in official documents.
The agent who was compiling the World Conference minutes showed documents written in beautiful handwriting. These were scheduled to spread across the entire continent soon.
“As of now, the meeting duration is 41 hours, 34 minutes, and 14 seconds, with a recess of 2 hours and 10 minutes, bringing the total meeting time to 43 hours, 44 minutes, and 14 seconds. As the Chairperson, I express my sincere gratitude to the Ruas Theocracy and the Oath-takers for ensuring the physical and mental well-being of the attendees for the smooth proceedings. I also extend my thanks to the Gyeoe, who realized the World Conference Hall.”
The Provider did not forget to express his gratitude to those who helped with the World Conference.Strictly speaking, as the World Chairman.
The end is finally imminent.
“Opening, First Small Council, First Grand Council, Second Small Council, Second Grand Council. We now have only the final procedure of the scheduled World Conference remaining. House of Representatives and House of Representatives, all stand up.”
All the attendees rose to their feet. The pace varied, but no one disregarded the chairman’s authority to the very end.
“This World Conference was different in nature from the previous one. While past discussions focused on global development and stability, today we deliberated centering on global threats. We conversed about the Red Dragon’s scales and the ownerless lands, and we reached a conclusion.”“…….”“In a conference, there is no good or evil, right or wrong. Only absolute time will judge whether our decision was the best. Regardless of what future the present leads to, the responsibility for the choice lies with us, so remember the weight and significance of the vote you exercised here.”
The Provider looked at the attendees one by one, then paused briefly at Verden.
Please keep this in mind.
The Provider’s brief speech brought tension back to the relaxed atmosphere. If the next World Conference were to be held, how many of them would remain?No one knows.Perhaps the World Conference itself would never be held. The reason could be that it is an era of peace and prosperity, or it could be the collapse of the international community.
What will become of us in the future?What will become of the world in the future?
All the attendees and guards harbored a mixture of anticipation and anxiety in their hearts. Whatever the case, the important thing was that they were alive and breathing.
“The agendas announced on the continent will be coordinated and implemented thereafter. With this, the World Conference—”
It was then.
In a fleeting moment, the Executor activated the magic circuit while deceiving the attendees. Magic power, considered special since the dawn of fate, guided her senses.
Mado
The magic cast immediately by the Executor activated in time that had not yet arrived. Contained within the unique magic was a form of ‘neutralization.’ Itwas the very moment when the second hand pointed precisely to a specific point.
“……!”“?!”“Hmm?”“Huh? What is it?”“What…….”
The transcendent beings frowned as if a sudden gust of wind had struck. Their gazes turned in unison to the same spot.Even the elite guards belatedly caught on to the unsettling sense of strangeness.
“Uh, uh, uh……?!”
King Ronia trembled, seized by an overwhelming sense of pressure. With his breath tightly constricted, the only thing coming out of his mouth was an unpleasant groan.
However, what they were glaring at was not the King of Ronia. It was a woman assisting the King of Ronia from behind.
“…….”
The woman recoiled naturally as if startled, then stared blankly at her body before slyly biting her nails.The aura of death, which had not been felt at all until just moments before, was clearly evident.
“Oh, I’ve got you?”
The woman—the second servant of the Glory of the Dead, Lunesica Anternoa—fled.
* * *
A fleeting silence passed by, and an intense light illuminated the surroundings.
The Holy Spear sliced through the air.
Kwaaaaaaaang!
“H-Heeek!!”
It was a spear thrown with a force that would not affect King Ronia or the other guards. Lunesica dodged it by throwing herself and moved as if sliding.
“The one who caused that plague of blood-crying……!!”
The Saint, Leonhardt, kicked the Senate table, revealing intense murderous intent. The holy sword fell vertically and cut off a small piece of her hair.Immediately afterwards, just as he had learned from the Saint, the Saint raised his arm.
Boom!
The edge of the hand, surging with sacred sword energy and ominous evil spirit, clashed head-on. Lunesica’s arm, which had quickly retreated, was completely crushed.
As expected, I’m no match for him since I haven’t been used to this body for very long. Anyway, getting discovered wasn’t part of the plan. I see absolutely no way out.
As Lunesica gathered all her magical power to form a shield, strikes from the Transcendents rained down like lightning from all directions.Naturally, the hastily constructed shield seemed to hold out for a moment before collapsing.
The body was shattered in many places.
The swift sword energy mercilessly severed the ligaments of her wrists and ankles. A massive fist hung low before her eyes as her upper body slumped limply.
Crackle crackle!!!
Lunesica was struck squarely by Mauler’s punch and slammed into the wall. The impact force destroyed her internal functions, though not to the extent of instant death.As blood gushed out, the highest-level miracles sealed the area.
The Pope and the Saint, who had approached before anyone realized it, looked down at Lunesica. Their eyes were filled with as much hostility as their faith.
Lunesica struggled to pull up the corners of her mouth with a blood-stained face.
“Even in this state. It’s enough to crush the extreme point. As expected, the numbers are incredible.”
The Pope parted his lips.
“……’The Soul Captor.’ It seems you are that Lunesica Anternoa.”“So you do recognize me?”“Heh.”
Ignacia suddenly thrust his head forward and pointed at her.
“Is this the one from the Glory of the Dead?”“He is the second servant of the ancient king. Like the first servant, he is a figure from about eight centuries ago. He is also a transcendent being.”“So you’re saying he is the second-in-command of the Glory of the Dead? And an ancient transcendent being at that? That’s surprising. Especially the fact that he has been deceiving our senses and hiding all this time. Not even a rat could do this.”
The saint explained simply.
“Possession. I heard that if she devours a human soul and hijacks a body, she can completely conceal her presence. And… it is said that the target of possession cannot go to the side of the Goddess Luas immediately upon death.”“Aha.”
Ignacia crouched down.
“But why did you get caught at the very end?”“Well, I’m not sure.”
Lunesica just shrugged slightly. To be honest, even she didn’t know why her identity had been revealed.
I know someone among the attendees pulled strings… but they noticed my presence a long time ago, so why did they just leave me alone?
Lunesica was feeling confused in her own way, just like everyone else.Well, it didn’t matter.Still, since I understood the general conversation that took place, aside from the Pledge of Truth, I had achieved my initial goal.
Suwang twitched his nose while keeping his legs on the Sangwon table.
“The scent is extremely faint. Even if I kill it, the main body won’t be affected.”
The Saint’s expression was menacingly distorted, but even if she were sealed away like this, it would not prevent Lunesica’s consciousness from functioning properly.If she were such an easy opponent, Lunesica would have been eliminated long ago.
But I can’t let the heretic go like this… …!
The Saintess desperately sought a way to kill Lunesica. Lunesica, receiving her intense gaze, also showed murderous intent and sneered.
The Theocracy of Luas and the Glory of the Dead were, as always, lifelong enemies destined to be unable to live and breathe under the same sky.
“Henchmen of false gods, we will soon go to reclaim the remaining bodies of the ancient kings as well—”
Ruin
Verden’s hand, having teleported through space in the blink of an eye, pierced Lunesica’s body. In an instant, dark red magic flashed like lightning.
… … Thump.
The light vanished from the eyes of the woman possessed by Lunesica. Strength drained from her body. Blood flowed out quietly.
The saint opened his eyes wide.
“W-what did you just do?”“We can’t capture him anyway. He’s not going to provide us with any information, either. He’s not worth even a brief conversation with.”
Verden straightened his posture.
“Don’t get needlessly swayed. Just make sure to give the woman a proper funeral.”“Ahaha, as expected, you are cool-headed. And delicate, too?”
Ignacia gently closed the woman’s half-closed eyes. The atmosphere, which seemed to be finally ending, had become infinitely heavy.
The oath-taker lifted his head and asked directly.
“Providence, were you aware that there was an uninvited guest?”“I wouldn’t be the right person to root out fraud.”
It was none other than the Theocracy of Luas that failed to sense the aura of death at all. It was unreasonable to ask the Provider such a question.The Oath-taker was, of course, aware of this as well. Nevertheless, he had merely followed his intuition.
“…….”
Reindel silently held his ground and watched the entire situation, while the Provider did what he had to do as Chairman until the very end.
The commotion is over. Therefore, as the Chairman, I say once again: the agendas announced to the continent will be coordinated and implemented thereafter.
The Provider declared.
With this, I shall close the World Conference of Gargant.
The vibration from the fingertips traveled through the Senate table and resonated throughout the entire World Conference Hall. At the same time, the only door swung wide open, but no one moved immediately.
… … Gulp.
Everyone was tense except for the transcendent being.
The body of a woman who had suddenly turned violent and been killed by the transcendents caught my eye. Did they say her body had been taken over by someone else?In any case, I felt a queasy sensation. For some reason, that innocent death felt as though it foreshadowed the situation that was about to unfold.
The future threats mentioned at the world conference, which had seemed merely vague, began to hit me a little bit.
1 death.
That bloody and resolute reality marked the end of the world conference.
