Episode 853 New Year (3)
The number of airships capable of spatial teleportation is extremely small, even when counted globally.Furthermore, it is safe to say that there are simply no ordinary mages who can construct spatial teleportation circles or cast
This is because space is the most difficult attribute, both magically and conceptually.
For this reason, there are few forces that can return as soon as the World Conference closes. This is especially true for the nations belonging to the House of Representatives.They had originally planned their schedule to stay in Gargant for at least 10 days.
“Cough…….”
King Itel of the Western Continent fell asleep before evening had even arrived. Sleep-talking interspersed with snoring echoed through the room.It was not clear to the ear, but it was a sequence of words that carried a distinct meaning.
The Royal Guard of the Kingdom of Itel guarded the King’s residence with utmost thoroughness. After all, even though this was Gargant, it was undeniably a foreign territory.The captain of Itel’s guard, considered to possess formidable military power even among continental nations, was on high alert. After all, the guard is the pride of a faction.
Nevertheless, there was someone else in King Itel’s bedroom.
“The Elves’ mention of the Archdemon, the exploration of the Demon Realm, and the conquest of the Demon Realm passed by the second vote… Something seems off about the situation. Did you anticipate this as well?”
As Xenia Deiros withdrew her hand, King Itel fell into a deep sleep. Snoring that was shallower than before lingered in the ears.
A variable is a variable.
A voice as sticky and terrible as the swamp of Ifeakarn was transmitted to her soul. Although quite a long time had passed since she had made a pact with the Archdemon of Parasitism, it was a voice she still could not get used to.
[However, as the remnants of Fate crumble greatly, it is confirmed that Fate itself will act even more directly. Before the world sets foot in the depths of the Demonic Realm, the Apostle of Fate will descend. I pay no heed.]
So you’re saying it’s a situation that wasn’t in the calculations.
[‘You’ opened your eyes slightly. The Last Resistor seems to have regained consciousness. It is simply that the desired moment is drawing closer than expected. The small variable has merely accelerated the speed of the storm.]
“…….”
[He who sees the trees cannot catch up with him who sees the forest, and he who sees the forest cannot dare to fathom him who sees the world. The great flow must be my will.]
He whispers.
[It is also your wish.]
It was a sweet temptation.
Ifeakarn parasitizes other beings by deceiving, denying, and coercing them. Once it takes root, it can never escape of its own free will.
The best course of action for the host here is symbiosis through compromise. In this way, the host voluntarily allows for deeper parasitism.The monstrous creatures of the Demon Sea, the heart of the Demon Realm, also gradually voluntarily became slaves in this manner.
As a contractor of the Parasite, Xenia can wield the power of that Great Demon. In other words, it meant she was no different from any other slave. Shehad no intention of blaming her fate.Even though she had been parasitized by the Great Demon, it was Xenia herself who decided to sign the contract. To reclaim her family, the power of the Parasite’s Great Demon was indispensable.
As such, Zenia knew Ifeakarn’s way of speaking all too well, as their relationship had grown close over a long period of time, both externally and emotionally.
I was a little flustered.
Didn’t someone say it was a world without destiny?
That… might be the natural and pure reaction of nature. Even Ifeakarn does not know what the future holds. His situation is, in the end, similar to that of others. Foreven though he reigns over uncharted territory like a god, he is not omniscient or omnipotent.
Look at this situation.
Because of the Luas religion, and especially the Saintess, I dare not even approach the World Council, so I am extracting information from King Itel like this.Furthermore, wary of the senses of certain transcendents, I have maintained the greatest possible distance until now.
If Zenia were to die, Ifekarn’s intelligence capabilities would suffer a major blow.As such, even a Great Demon has weaknesses.
Of course, there are probably other ‘terminals’ besides me.
It is undeniable that Zenia is Ifekarn’s most useful resource. That is precisely the problem. That she is a replaceable resource. Ifshe becomes useless at any moment, there is a very high probability that Zenia will be disposed of. Just like those hosts that support Ifekarn’s power…
That won’t do. At least not now.
I have not yet heard of a way to bring back someone who died without leaving a body behind. I must uncover the secrets of the world intertwined with life and death, no matter the cost.
It is a contract for that purpose.
Sister Isabella.
Even if only from a great distance… I saw that longed-for face for the first time in over a decade. She looked happy. But my sister still hadn’t forgotten the family, either.
Extinction of the Bohemian Tower leadership.
Although it was widely known that they had been defeated in an all-out war against Black Hour, Zenia had no doubt that Eon was directly involved.
Because Croden Olentiana died.
Only Isabella and Zenia could take revenge on the man who brought tragedy to the Deiros family. In other words, it was only my older sister.That is right.She finally succeeded in her revenge.
But, sis, that isn’t enough.
Revenge cannot fundamentally resolve pain. All it can do is comfort. What Xenia intends to do is undo the tragedy.
Resurrect Marianne, Carver, and Cael, who were killed by Croden.
and.
At the same time, she seeks a way to escape Ifeakarn’s parasitism. Family reunification. Zenia did not want to be excluded from that.However, could a mere human, and a contractor at that, have the means to resist Ifeakarn all alone?
There probably isn’t.
In that case, how about getting some help?
Verden.
Although Ifeakarn had rarely mentioned it directly, he understood that the Transcendental Being played a decisive role in separating the world from fate.In short, he is the figure Ifeakarn observes and guards most carefully.
‘Maybe… … there might be hope.’
A glimmer of hope arose. After all, he is the very person Isabella keeps very close, having volunteered to be her left hand.Though I do not know how I should deceive Ifekarn and approach Verden.
At that moment, Zenia furrowed her brow slightly.
But are you really that close with your older sister?
Judging by the rumors, they were indeed too close to simply be called friends. Compared to their relationship with Croden during their Academy days, their personalities were completely different.
Lovers, or more than that.
It seemed like there was another woman besides my sister, but that didn’t matter.As long as he liked her.
More importantly, what on earth should I call the person who is in that kind of relationship with my older sister?
‘… … Brother-in-law?’
Xenia tilted her head as if returning to the innocent days of her childhood and silently repeated the title over and over again.Brother-in-law Verden. The sound of the namewas surprisingly not unfamiliar.
* * *
The night is getting deep.
Verden borrowed [Endless Myriads] from Isabella to construct a super-long-distance spatial teleportation circle and moved multiple airships to the Eastern Continent.Since Balok’s staff could duplicate magic circles, maximize their power, and even recycle them, he was able to significantly reduce the time.
Whoosh!
Verden also returned to his territory after successfully concluding the World Conference. Beneath Eon’s airship fleet, the light-emitting Arrain came into view.
“This place is ownerless land…….”
Tilber Spanger looked through the gap in the railing at the land where he would now stay. It was a scene mixed with tension and anticipation.
“I will set up a temporary research facility for you on the outskirts of Arrein. Even though it is temporary, it will lack nothing. Once you pass Alpha’s test, we will consider your place of residence again later.”
[Cheering.]
“Ah, y-yes, I’ll do my best!”
Tilber nodded with his head, which was disproportionately large compared to his small body.
“I entrust Tilber’s safety to you.”“Please trust me, Lord Verden.”
Liam Arrein tucked in his chin and answered with a certain degree of composure. Although his outward demeanor was mixed with a bit of bravado, his inner self had become quite solid.Experience had accumulated from frequently interacting with foreign leaders.
There were no longer any lords who were ignored to their face by envoys from other lords. In terms of growth and change, youth was a privilege in itself.
Good job everyone. Now that you have overcome the major hurdle, please rest for the next few days.
Cain scratched his head.
“To be honest, we just watched. Rest is unnecessary.”“Still, it’s good to rest while you can. I will issue orders as soon as the selection is complete. Things are going to get very busy from now on.”“Yes, Senior.”
As Verden turned his back and gestured, the seaplane fleet began to descend. He walked into the seaplane.Meanwhile, Isabella grinned as she nudged Adrian with her elbow.
“So, did you have a good time? Huh?”
Adrian narrowed his eyes.
“I’ll get back to you someday.”“I look forward to seeing how you get back to me. But I just pushed you into it, so are you really angry? You didn’t… take your anger out on Enette, did you?”
Isabella covered the corners of her mouth with her hand and looked at him with a look of disbelief, but Adrian simply closed his eyes.She turned her gaze to the other side and asked Enette.
“Adrian didn’t do anything seriously wrong, did he? Like swearing at you because he was annoyed with you or something…….”“No, he never did.”“Then what did he do?” “Well.”
Enette rolled her amber eyes and bowed her head slightly. The moonlight from the night sky brushed past her slightly flushed face.
Isabella paused.
“……Huh?”“I’ll be going.”
Enette gave a brief nod and fled the scene. Isabella stood frozen in a daze, then turned her head with a creaking sound.
“What?”“What?”“I’m asking what you did.”
There was no answer.
Bang.
Isabella grabbed Adrian by the collar with tremendous force and shook him.
“I said, what did you do?!”
Adrian stared at her blankly, then shrugged his shoulders.
“well.”
Adrian Chambers, Winner.
* * *
Verden entered his cabin and scanned the documents he had personally written by hand.As he did so, he mentally reviewed the agenda for the World Conference and the personnel assignments, while also thinking separately about his personal matters.
“hmm.”
[hmm.]
[Hmm.]
Alpha and Beta were examining the document together, scrutinizing the ‘theory’ closely. Verification is most effective when it borrows another person’s perspective.In that regard, their magical knowledge and computational power were unparalleled.
dripping.
Just then, Yunia knocked on the door and peeked her head in.
“Senior, are you busy?”“It’s fine. Come in.”
Yunia hurried in and stood at the desk as if she had something to say.She needlessly stroked Alpha and Beta, then trembled almost her whole body and gently lifted Beta.
“Even though it’s small, it’s this heavy. How do you and Isabella carry it around so casually? If you put it on your shoulder wrong, your shoulder would dislocate.”
[I designed it. The best?]
[It’s the best.]
Alpha and Beta looked exactly like an older brother and a younger sibling praising him.
“Even for a martial arts practitioner, ordinary physical strength wouldn’t stand a chance. It might be possible for you if you transcended in a similar direction to me, though.”“Transcendence…….”“It seems that is the subject of your business as well. Be frank. We aren’t close enough to hide things like that.”“That’s true, isn’t it?”
Junia met Verden’s eyes, took a deep breath, and gripped the desk tightly.
“Senior, I want to get stronger. I’m sorry you’ve been busy lately, but could you spar with us, even if just for a moment? As realistic as possible.”“You recently single-handedly defeated an executive of a high-ranking 6th-tier clan. Your growth rate is fast enough. It’s not good to be too impatient.”“But you did it.”
Yunia cleared her throat softly.
“Ahem, of course, I’m not saying my magical potential compares to yours, Senior… but I realized once again how many people are stronger than me at the World Conference. Unofficially, there must be far more. That’s probably it. Just like the enemies you faced in the Desert of Silence.”“…….”“You’ve always said that, Senior. That the world is relative. Since the opponent won’t wait for me to get stronger, I have to get stronger faster. Especially in a situation where war might break out soon. But all Cain and I can do is the training the Sages taught us.”“…….”“Is there perhaps a way…?”
Junia and Cain possessed the talent to reach the 8th and 7th ranks, respectively, and had long since ascended to the 6th rank in their twenties.With the exception of Verden, they were at a level that was more than sufficient to be the next generation of the continent’s magic world.
For the genius twins to become even stronger, they need time or change. The latter, in particular, on a completely different level from before.
Verden said.
“……It’s still a bit early to announce it, but I suppose I can let you know.”“Huh?”
Verden turned the bundle of documents he was reading around and showed it to Junia. It was tangled with highly advanced magical knowledge that was difficult to understand at a glance.
“What is this? A theory?”“It is a means to completely differentiate us from other magical forces.”
The title of the theory caught Junia’s eye.
It’s a new way of mana manipulation.
Eon: Great Magic Power.
A new magic theory created by Verden that can elevate a faction’s magical level by one step, or rather, several steps depending on the individual.It took this
“Eon’s, our method of mana manipulation……?”
Yunia touched the theory book with her hands, her eyes sparkling. Then, she carefully picked it up and hugged it tightly.
“Thanks! You really are the best, Senpai! I’ll really try my best to master this! Really!”“Okay… hmm?”
thud!
Unable to contain her joy any longer, Junia ran straight out into the hallway. Verden, Alpha, and Beta sat still, blinking their eyes.
[hmm?]
“It’s not finished yet? Yunia!”
Verden also rushed out to
