Episode 1053 Summit: Establishment (1)
“Inside…? You’ve been inside the sect?”
Vangelis blinked, realizing that Reindel had entered the Gates of Death alone.
It was a boldness that the 7th Demon King would not even dare to attempt.
Had it been him, he would have tenaciously stopped it, even if it meant his loyal subjects risking their lives. For Vangelis’s life had not belonged to him alone ever since he inherited the great bloodline.
“Damn it, there’s a sect in my territory?”“Hohoho, as expected of Lord Reindel. That drive is a model for mages.”“While I was suffering from a fever…”
Although the surroundings were chaotic, Reindel was uninterested in the reactions of others. There were few people he was genuinely paying attention to.
As revealed in Eon, the three Transcendents who made a covenant with the Glory of the Dead have been resurrected. The Empress and the Great Calamity of Light each opened a Gate of Death in the southern part of the Eastern Continent, while the Great Emperor opened a Gate of Death in Delharun to pay the price for the promise.
Boom!
Gareth Cyrilliard shouted, realizing only then that there was a problem in the region.
“Why are you telling me this now!”“What’s the problem?”“If I had known earlier, I would have crushed them right away…….”
He was furious at the thought that Delharun might end up like the Kingdom of Ronia, but upon reflection, he had nothing to say. Notonly did he not know how to eliminate the Four Gates, but there was also no reason for Reindel to go out of his way to warn him of their danger.
Eyes with extremely faint emotion.
While Reindel may aid the Holy Nation or support other nations, I assert with certainty that he is a man who would not bat an eye even if all of humanity were to go extinct. It isa waste of breath to argue with a madman who does not regard life as life.
“Tch.”
Gareth turned his head sharply.
The Master of the Volcanic Island Magic Tower – Beltroa asked.
“Then what is the whereabouts of the Great Emperor? Did you… execute him personally?”“He headed north to Delharun.”
No one questioned why the Grand Emperor was released.It was a matter of the past.Here and now, it is more efficient and rational to discuss the future.
“With the cooperation of the Great Emperor, we thoroughly controlled the Four Gates, so not a single undead appeared. The same goes for the Gates’ unique influence. Since the entrance in question has been sealed, nothing will be able to crawl out from inside. At least not for now.”“If it is ‘immediately,’ then that means it will inevitably become a problem over time.”“That is correct. The Four Gates are akin to faction strongholds. You could think of them as ‘one-way’ paths connecting to their respective main bases.”
Reindel further expanded the form of the Four Gates he had constructed using [Materias]. Then, he recreated scenes from his memory to see what the interior of the Four Gates looked like.
“Is that the interior of the sect?”“It is just… like a tiny world.”
The three-dimensional map was formed of blue magic and could not manifest other colors, but the shape alone allowed one to guess the bizarreness of the depths.
A terrain intricately intermingled with deserts, forests, and wastelands. Giant,glass-shard-like pillars rising irregularly from the earth.A scale comparable to a small county.
At its center was the ‘inverted cone crystal’.
A form that stands out in many ways, as if claiming to be the center of a small world. I had merely shaped it, but I could feel a strange sense of foreboding.
The source body of the Four Gates.
Reindel pointed exactly to the correction of the inverted cone.
“All undead legions originate from the power of the Old King, which can truly be described as divine authority, and the Crystal of the Four Gates processes that power to create the undead and activate their unique functions.”“In other words, the Four Gates are a medium. The governing and military institution of the Old King that sustains the Xerion Empire…….”
Zentir Tower Master – Sigril rubbed his index finger and hit the nail on the head.
“If we destroy the crystal, will the Four Gates close?”“That is the only way to close the Four Gates.”
The gloomy atmosphere brightened as a specific and clear strategy was presented. As long as the direction was accurate, there would be no problem moving forward.However, the thoughtful ones wore expressions of annoyance.
“This is a hassle.”“I know, right.”
It was a natural reaction.
If removing the modifications were simple, Reindel would have destroyed them long ago.
“What are the difficulties?”“First is the numbers, second is firepower, and third is space.”
In response to Salbert’s question, Reindel folded three fingers.
“Although it cannot be depicted on this map, a massive undead legion exists within the Gate of Death. Breaking through them to reach the crystal is the preemptive strike, and concentrating enough firepower to shatter the crystal is also the preemptive strike.”
Saint Ersetia narrowed her eyebrows.
“Surely you aren’t saying that even your power is insufficient?”“If I disregard the Legion and focus solely on the Crystal, I can destroy it alone. However, I would end up wandering forever in the darkness beyond the Gate of Death.”
The moment the source disappears, the Rift of Death rapidly closes, severing the connection with the continent. Even Reindel is helpless against this.Unless reinforcements are brought along, it amounts to losing Reindel as the price for closing the Gate of Delharun.
It is not even worth discussing.
It made no sense to waste the power of Reindel on a mere Four Gates. Even the Saintess who disliked him naturally thought so.
“If we are not going to discard everyone who entered the Four Gates as scapegoats, we need a separate method to maintain the Four Gates that have lost their fundamental essence. This is where a spatial approach based on a fixed concept is required.”
To close the Gate of Death, you must destroy the source.To destroy the source, you must cross the wall of the undead.To escape, you must delay the closure of the Gate of Death.
This was precisely the summary of the strategy for attacking the Four Gates proposed by Reindel.
Medrant Keden, the Master of the Ostea Magic Tower and the Eleventh Aspect of Eon, crossed his arms and posed a question that Reindel could answer.
“How is the Legion’s strength?”“Even if their individual members cannot match mine, they know how to properly utilize the power of numbers. That commander who guarded the Gates of Delharun, that is.”
Lineden narrowed his eyes.
“The enemies are formidable.”“……!”“I recommend not relying on individuals.”
The advice and warning of the One Who Understands Death were deeply engraved even in the bones of the transcendents. Having finished saying everything he had to say, Reindel shifted his gaze.
“Was it helpful?”“Thank you.”“Then that’s a relief.”
When looking at Verden, life stirred in Reindel’s eyes.
Curiosity? Anticipation?
Vangelis could not be certain of the root of that emotion, but he was inwardly wary. He intended to personally step forward and wage a magical battle if the madness Reindel possessed caused great harm to Verden.
Actually… … I was also curious about it separately.
Vangelis Ruin Akenad.Deus Widen.Reindel Nexreon.
If we were to fight to the death, who would be the strongest among the three transcendent beings of the 8th-tier magic world? Verden? Since he is family, I naturally excluded him.
What would it take to overcome death, hmm.
While Vangelis let his imagination run wild, Reindel returned to his seat.
Verden looked around the audience.
No one raised a hand to request the right to speak, perhaps wondering if there were any other attendees with information unknown to the international community, like Acetro and Reindel.
“With this, I revoke your right to speak regarding the sharing of information within the sect. Raise your hand if you have any questions in the future.”“…….”“Alpha, Beta.”
[check.]
Isabella placed Alpha and Beta on the summit table.
Dododododo!
The guys grabbed Verden’s robe and climbed onto the corner of [Materias]. Then, standing on opposite sides, they simultaneously manipulated the 3D map.
With the addition of information from the Darkwarton Tower Master, there are currently seven Four Gates recorded on the map. One of the remaining two is here on the Central Continent.
Verden pointed to the area between the Desert of Silence and Gargant.
“The Kingdom of Maren.”“Gasp…?!”
King Maren opened his eyes wide.
“Uh, uh, a sect in our kingdom?”“It is just that a catastrophe did not occur because the former king withdrew his forces. Besides, the traitors of humanity are hiding to the west of the Maren Kingdom. Teriwen was found there, too.”“I found him.”“Ah……”
King Maren felt dizzy at the bolt from the blue news that there were traitors and a secret sect within his own country. He felt like he would faint if he could.
“I, and the Ma, the Royal Family of Maren, absolutely did not participate in the betrayal…!”“I know. If that were the case, Yurion would have executed them. However, as I said earlier, it seems they have found a way to bypass the oath and the Inquisition.”“Then what should the Kingdom of Maren do…?”“We just need not give them a chance to cause division. Even traitors cannot go against the flow. No matter how they try, they will only end up being swept away in the end.”
Verden looked down at King Maren.
“The Alliance will make preparations, so wait.”“I, I will follow your will.”
King Maren bowed his head and let out a sigh of relief mixed with anxiety. For him, there was no way to resist enemies both inside and outside alone.Trusting the newly formed World Alliance was his only desperate struggle.
And, the remaining one position is not fixed.
Red Volcano Clan Leader – Arkul ran his hand through his bushy beard.
“Does that mean it moves?”“Exactly. It is because the very existence of the former king is no different from a sect.”
A living, moving gate.
Even the old king.
That fact implied only one thing. Even if one is not intelligent, it would not be difficult to realize how serious the situation is.
“Each sect has its own influence. At Lake Pendren in the southern Western Continent, living beings are mutated into monstrous creatures that are neither living nor dead. In the Demon Realm, corpses are reborn as the undead, and in the southern Eastern Continent, a choice of betrayal instantly transforms a living person into the undead. And all of this is managed by a total of nine commanders.”
Verden slowly moves his feet.
The power of the ancient king is unfathomable. It is impossible to predict how many undead will emerge from the sects rooted in him. The longer this drags on, the more disadvantageous it becomes for the World Alliance.
Whooooooong.
Immediately afterwards, the points of the four gates recorded in [Materias] turned red. That red light was reflected in the cyclops of the artificial golems.
Defensive battles are a sure defeat.
Verden spread one arm.
In the end, we have to invade.
* * *
Unless the stronghold known as Samun is destroyed, it is highly likely that the enemy’s offensive will not cease. Of course, common sense dictates that the opponent would also have limits, but more importantly, the World Alliance would be completely exhausted.
Verden was convinced.
Verden, knowing that the power of the ancient king stemmed from ‘you,’ firmly believed that there was no answer to a long-term war.
You must move first.
When the World Alliance is at its strongest.When it can unleash its maximum and best power.
You must close at least six gates to weaken the forces of the Cresion Empire, and form an elite punitive force to destroy the old king.
The current Empire has numerous Transcendents, and the commanders of the Four Gates are no less formidable. The biggest problem is the former king himself, who single-handedly faced multiple Transcendents 800 years ago and achieved a result close to a draw. He has overcome death and has become even stronger than he was back then.
Verden stared out the window.
“Therefore, we must set aside the past and prejudices for a moment and bring in a powerful force from the outside. Even if it is someone involved in devastating the southern part of the Eastern Continent.”“The southern part of the Eastern Continent? Perhaps.”“Stop watching and come out.”
Rumble.
Thunder and lightning struck in Indren’s field of vision. In an instant, the summit hall was filled with the sound of thunder and flashes of light, and a very unfamiliar figure was sitting in Verden’s seat.
“Your senses are so sharp that you can’t even hide.”
Great Cataclysm of Light.8th-Rank Magic Realm Transcendent.
It is a pleasure to meet you. I am Vantoreon Roden Taranis, who distinguished himself in the War of the Transcendents in the past.
