Episode 875 Blood Relations! (2)
You would have to multiply Verden’s age by several times just to come close to the years Vangelis has lived. To ordinary people, that is the difference between an ancestor and a descendant.Yet, calling him “Brother”?It was preposterous. At the very least, that title wasn’t even worth considering. He ignored Vangelis’s confident attitude, who nonchalantly said that “Big Brother” was fine.
anyway.
Although it is not known exactly which level of the 8th rank Vangelis reached, he still experienced firsthand what the 8th rank was.
The standards of magic are different.
As if moving in an instant along the flow, like a shockwave that traveled against the flow of destructive magic to inflict damage on the heart, like that final beam of magic… it was as if the magic had been obscured by a wall. Because itwas obscured, it could not be easily detected, and to the extent that it could not be detected, there was no room for Verden’s unique understanding of magic to come into play.
Is it a common characteristic of the 8th rank who have mastered their respective concepts of magic?Or is it unique to Vangelis?
For now, this was all there was to speculation.
It is due to a lack of information.
Since the founding of the first Magic Tower, the officially confirmed 8th-tier transcendents—including Vangelis Ruin Akenad, Reindel Nexreon, and Deus Widen—were barely enough to fill one hand.
Of course, the number would increase slightly if we included the transcendents of the martial arts and faith realms, who are presumed to be of the 8th rank, but they could not be used as a point of comparison because they do not handle magic in the first place.Moreover, their levels are not clearly separated like those of the magic realm.
Now is the age of magic.
Magic technology is at the forefront, the number of transcendent beings in the magical world is the highest in history, and their total power is arguably the strongest in a world where transcendent beings reign.
It is unknown what kind of future the current era, which has the most transcendents across all lineages, will create in the face of future disasters.
However, Verden had already made up his mind.
He intended to unite all the self-willed beings and groups to establish a third force that would make its own choices, unswayed by the past.While there were various means to achieve this, it was clear what the core element was.
Strength.
This was one of the reasons Verden hurried to reach the 8th rank. On his wall, which had expanded the possibilities of
and…….
In fact, the situation Verden faced was, in a sense, no different from a wall.
widely.
Vangelis placed his hand on Verden’s shoulder.
“Verden Ruin Akenad. It sounds good. Even the name itself reeks of the Demon King’s bloodline, yet I failed to recognize it until now.”
Vangelis openly nodded, looking very satisfied. Now that his conviction had been proven, it seemed his thoughts were all flowing in that direction. Hewas now even connecting the name Verden to his bloodline.
The director would jump out of bed if he heard that.
Verden let out a sigh inwardly and slowly pulled Vangelis’s hand away.
“I apologize if you misunderstood.”“Hmm?”“I understand what kind of answer you wanted as proof through the
That’s as far as the misconception goes.
As soon as Verden’s proficiency with
“It was three years ago that I obtained this Robe of the First Demon King, [Einber].”“Einber. It is an ancient word meaning ‘flawless.’”“Back then, it wasn’t pitch black like it is now, but took on an overall platinum-blonde hue. You would know this if you had investigated my whereabouts.”
Vangelis stroked his short beard.
“I heard that his appearance changed before the Kingdom of Estiria occupied Loafra. There are even indications that his cultivation level seems to have changed as well.”
At that time, as soon as Verden emerged from the Golem Research Facility after receiving instruction from the Administrator, he dealt with Vintert of Roafra, who had attacked Kalia and her party.The King of the Underworld, the ruler of the kingdom’s underworld, also died then.
The Akenad Magic Kingdom had long since thoroughly investigated Verden’s past.It was only natural. After all,they needed to know at least who the suddenly appearing Transcendent of the Magic World was and what kind of personality he possessed in order to formulate a response plan.
Even with the power of the intelligence agency, they could not ascertain Verden’s past activities prior to the Principality of Libyant, but they were fully aware of the activities that were revealed afterward.
“I was actually planning to ask you about that this time. The Archenad Sorcerer Kingdom and the Kingdom of Estiria, the First Sorcerer King and the Eastern Continent. I knew there was no clear connection between them.”“In the Kingdom of Estiria, there were the ruins of the First Sorcerer King. Engraved with the Supreme Octagonal Star.”
… … ?!
Vangelis and Medrail opened their eyes wide.The Ruins of the Progenitor?In the Eastern Continent?Even the Magic Kingdom did not possess such an unheard-of record. The mages of Elemar listened intently, determined not to miss a single word.
“Can we visit that ruin right away?”“I’ll guide you as soon as my schedule is finished.”
In the eastern swamps of the Kingdom of Estiria, there exists a structure connected to Alpha’s Golem Research Facility by a spatial magic circle.The structure was designed so that one could enter the Golem Research Facility as long as they possessed the artifact produced there—the Sapphire.
Verden had already taken care of that place.
There is no reason to reveal it to the outside, so it has been concealed with a magic circle, and the teleportation magic circle has been hidden separately in preparation for any unforeseen circumstances.Furthermore, the artifact that activates the teleportation circle is personally managed by Verden.
The Magic Kingdom setting foot there?It doesn’t matter.Even Vangelis would only find traces of the First Magic King there.
Verden was confident that it would be so. And rightly so, given that the artificial golems created by the first Demon King had participated in the series of events.Alpha, whose eyes met his in passing, secretly gave a brief thumbs up.
“anyway.”
Verden continued speaking.
“I discovered [Einber] there. And it reacted to me, initiating the imprinting process.”“Choosing its own master—that is the characteristic of the ancient artifacts crafted by the Progenitor. Including the successive Demon Kings, I was no exception.”
Vangelis’s Robe, [Oldiaren].
The symbol of the true Demon King, meaning “brilliant glory” in an ancient language. Its color and form remained unchanged even after centuries had passed.
“In that sense, [Einber] was… fundamentally quite different from the artifacts of the First Demon King that I knew from knowledge. For it was an artifact that was not immutable, but evolved along with its wearer.”“Evolves?”“Yes, as you can see.”
In fact, the moment Verden awakened, [Einber] changed to follow him. Its color turned pitch black, and its performance was further enhanced.
“Perhaps that is the reason I am familiar with the flow of
Verden began to mix truth and lies to fabricate a false truth. Even Vangelis became engrossed in his story without suspicion.
As expected of the head of the household!
In Isabella’s eyes, Verden had a knack for deceiving others.
Furthermore, the magic I pioneered is specialized in the alteration and control of magical power. I can adapt to the magical circuits altered by [Einber] without any trouble. As your sparring partner, you must understand that very well.
All eyes were on it.
This should be enough of an explanation.
Verden affirmed.
“Ultimately, [Einber] was the cause of my reaction to
Verden’s [Einber] was an ill-fated artifact that was abandoned after the first Demon King failed in his attempt to imbue it with dragon power, and its evolved performance also differed from expectations.However, evolved artifacts are a magical concept that does not exist in the current magical world.
Verden took advantage of this point and shifted the responsibility for the basis of
This was precisely why information was important.
Vangelis knew nothing about [Einber], so he could not conclude that it was impossible. Who would dare say that there was anything magically impossible for the First Magic King? Thiswas especially true for his descendant.
The final strategy for persuasion will be decided based on Vangelis’s reaction.
Now that we have provided a reasonable degree of plausibility, it is time to make it convincing in a positive way. The most important thing is to eliminate Vangelis’s hostility.
This was also a path toward the unification of the world.
However, if by any chance Vangelis attempts to seize the Progenitor’s [Einber] considering only the interests of the Magic Kingdom, you must escape Centrum.For the simplest way to nullify the mark of an ancient artifact is death.
… … .
Vangelis muttered something in a voice only he could hear, lost in deep thought. Medrail quietly observed him.
Adrian and Isabella prepared themselves to move at full speed immediately, and Levana prayed that nothing bad would happen.
About 2 minutes passed.
Vangelis took his hand off his chin and slowly raised his head.
“Verden, what kind of people are your parents?”“Well—”
Verden tried to answer immediately, but was momentarily speechless without realizing it.
parents.
The ideal family structure consisting of a father, mother, and children.
In the Principality of Liviant, he even put forward a false mentor, but he never fabricated his parents when falsifying his lineage.The reason was simple. Itwas because Verden had never experienced such an ordinary family. For others, family was the beginning of life, but for him, it was the orphanage.
“Passed away long ago… no. You’ve never seen who your parents were. Is my guess correct?”“……Yes, it is.”“Then it is decided.”
Vangelis asserted.
“You are of great blood.”“I believe I explained it properly.”“It seems you are the one who is mistaken. The very fact that the ancient artifact left by the Progenitor acknowledged you, Verden, as its master is tantamount to proof of your lineage. It is a very, very solid basis. Shall I slightly modify the logic you put forward?”
Vangelis pointed at Verden with an even more confident look in his eyes.
“[Einber] didn’t simply alter your magic circuits. It awakened the power of your bloodline that even you were unaware of. Yes, that’s correct! Logically, thinking this way is the right way!”“That is too much of a leap in logic.”“Why do you think it is a leap?”
Vangelis delved into sound reasoning.
“You don’t know your own background either.”“……!”
Verden was agitated inwardly.It was a dead end.He had been cornered because he had failed to respond naturally to the questions about his parents. At this rate, the question-and-answer session was bound to be one-sided.
I am not of the Demon King’s bloodline.
What do you know? You don’t even know your parents.
There is nothing that can be done if Vangelis keeps bringing up his unclear origins. The probability created by Verden has, conversely, consumed him.
“Why do you deny such a great lineage? You cannot make such a definitive statement without knowing the family tree. Is there perhaps a reason why you must do so?”
Vangelis did not intentionally try to break Verden’s logic. He simply focused on bloodlines and inadvertently struck Verden’s weak point.
The blue pupils were reflected in the blue eyes.
‘……this.’
Only then did Verden understand what Vangelis was thinking. Ever since
Vangelis had no intention of listening to Verden’s explanation from the start. His intention was to somehow fit Verden into the lineage of the Great Bloodline.To him, the
“It was already meaningless.”
He underestimated the Seven Great Demon Kings.He underestimated the madness of the Seven Great Demon Kings.
No doubt about it.
The ideal pursued by Vangelis Ruin Akenard is related to bloodline.
“Ah… I was thinking too much from my own perspective. You must have been quite surprised to hear out of the blue that you are of the Demon King’s bloodline. I can somewhat understand why you are desperately denying it. Honestly, it must be a burden.”
Vangelis smiled and placed his hand on Verden’s shoulder again.
“It’s okay. You’ll get used to it quickly as you learn about the Demon King’s lineage.”
Verden’s eyelids trembled slightly.
“Medrail, you should say something too.”“Ah, yes, Grandfather.”
Medrail moved a little closer and looked up at Verden. She hesitated shyly for a moment, then pulled her lips away.
“O-Oppa, may I call you that from now on?”
Fluttering
Verden’s eyelids trembled a little more.
