Swordmaster's Youngest Son Novel - Chapter 814
Chapter 814
Underground, the Fourth City of the Red Legend Tribe, Usrok.
The ruler of the Fourth City, the Great King of Battle “Gaila Tun”, received the unexpected visitor, Bibol Vermont, hiding his displeasure.
“Enter. Hmm, we could have simply communicated; why did you go through the trouble of coming here?”
“Why did you do something so reckless?”
Bibol asked bluntly, without any formality, drawing the attention of the nearby Red Legend Tribe members who glared at him with fury.
“How dare you speak to Compatriot Gaila like that, a mere human like you? Do you think you can say anything just because we made a deal with you?”
“If you show that attitude again, I will send you directly to the blood factory.”
“First of all, I am not even human, and I have no reason to be held in your food warehouse. And second, ordinary warriors like you have no right to interfere in the discussions of the leaders. Now I understand the reason why the Red Legend Tribe keeps failing, Great King of Battle Gaila.”
Hearing Bibol’s words, Gaila sighed.
“Leave us.”
“But, Compatriot Great King of Battle, he dares—!”
“Ah, go, if I told you to go. On your way out, make sure you apologize to Bibol. Also, Compatriot Shimat is outside, right? Bring him in.”
Finally, the ordinary warriors offered a soulless apology to Bibol and left the throne room.
Bibol looked at Gaila with an expressionless face.
“You called me, Compatriot Gaila.”
“Oh, Compatriot Shimat. You know, I don’t enjoy playing politics. I need your help. I don’t know what to say to Bibol.”
“I understand.”
The Great King of Battle Gaila and the First-Class King of Battle Shimat.
The Red Legend Tribe had decided that these two would handle all future negotiations and cooperation with the alliance.
There was no one more suitable for “dialogue and cooperation” except these two.
Gaila was known for having the most gentle personality among the Red Legend Tribe, and Shimat was recognized as a brilliant mind even before being sealed.
“I haven’t heard an answer yet. We must hear the explanation as allies about why such a reckless event occurred when we clearly advised against it.”
The reckless event referred to the death of Drek Hon and the annihilation of the fleet.
“I have no excuses, Bibol. We are currently devastated and disoriented. It’s completely understandable why the Imperial Family is furious.”
“Just saying you have no excuses won’t undo the situation. Especially with the death of Drek Hon this time, who was resurrected by feeding on most of the captured members of the Blue Legend Tribe. We even restored him before Bakarun Jung, hailed as the strongest Great King of Battle of the Red Legend Tribe. Do you know what that means?”
Bakarun Jung was the Great King of Battle of the First City, the wall Drek wanted to cross by drinking the blood of Jin and his companions.
“…I believe it’s due to the unique ability Compatriot Drek possessed.”
“Exactly, the blood-sucking ability! That’s the reason. With just that ability, we could have easily and overwhelmingly dominated the surface forces in any future war. Even if there were countless enemies below 9 stars, they would have been nothing more than excellent nourishment for you, and the absorbed blood would have filled the factories. But now, all that has become meaningless.”
“Well, yes. However, considering the death of Drek Hon this time, maybe the blood-sucking ability isn’t that extreme. Of course, it’s a tremendous ability.”
‘Please shut up, Great King of Battle Gaila. You called me here to save your words!’
In response to Gaila’s answer, Shimat cursed inwardly.
“We clearly said that Jin Runcandel was exceptional. No matter what happens, we must avoid fighting him directly. He even has a history of defeating the Great King of Battle Rakiman. You say the blood-sucking ability isn’t that extreme? If we had that ability, we would have already pressured Jin Runcandel and negotiated favorable terms. Even if he isn’t a threat to him, he is a threat to his companions and his territory!”
This was the reason Bibol was so upset.
The Imperial Family intended to conquer the surface based on Drek’s abilities.
“Now, do you think there’s any way Zipple or Kinzelo would prepare for Drek’s blood-sucking ability? No, there isn’t. Even if there were, they would have to endure significant damage. How can we afford to lose the most crucial piece right from the start?”
Gaila cleared his throat and remained silent.
“Also, touching the Dragon Fortress without even consulting us was distasteful. The Imperial territory is ultimately the land the Imperial Family must claim, and you dared to interfere just to get more food. How much are you disrespecting us? Can the Red Legend Tribe conquer the surface alone without us?”
“I said it before, but we fully acknowledge our mistake, Bibol. So, let’s stop reprimanding and focus on discussing the future. You also didn’t come here to break the alliance or seek compensation.”
Knowing Bibol was furious, it was better to stop here and think about the future while discussing all matters submissively. Shimat’s intentions were clear.
“Can I believe this won’t happen again, King of Battle Shimat?”
“I promise on behalf of Compatriot Gaila and myself. In the future, you will see that the Red Legend Tribe will show more respect to Vermont.”
“If this turns out to be mere words, we will immediately end the alliance. And it seems some of your subordinates need to be educated. Every time I come, they treat me like insignificant humans or insects… I have doubts about supporting the Red Legend Tribe while they treat me this way.”
“We will make sure to take appropriate measures.”
“Good, I trust you.”
It was a bitter pill for Shimat.
Until Drek’s death, the Red Legend Tribe had held the dominant position in the alliance, but now the tables had turned.
“First, I need to find out what the Red Legend Tribe intends to do in the future. Have you chosen a King of Battle to replace Drek?”
“I believe it would be appropriate for Compatriot Shimat to take that position, but there are warriors in the Hon clan. We will probably choose someone from there.”
“As you know, the new King of Battle of the Hon clan, who will follow Drek, will inherit some of the abilities Drek possessed.”
“The half-blood-sucking ability isn’t as valuable as a weapon of war. It’s not enough against the monsters of the surface.”
The Great King of Battle of the Red Legend Tribe is connected to the castle.
And ‘blood-sucking’ was an ability originally bestowed upon the castle, so the next Great King of Battle after Drek could also use that ability.
However, without the permission of the God of Battle, the ability would be a mere imitation. Therefore, until the return of the God of Battle, the Great King of Battle of the Fifth City would inevitably be at a disadvantage.
“Then we need to know where the God of Battle is, right? Then, the next Great King of Battle of the Fifth City can also wield power similar to Drek’s.”
“We will reveal the location of the God of Battle when you achieve significant accomplishments and when we have absolute confidence in our perfect alliance. Besides, you are not ready to face them yet.”
The reason the Red Legend Tribe believed the Imperial Family’s words about “knowing the whereabouts of the God of Battle” was simple:
They possessed the crest and a sword left by the former God of Battle of the Red Legend Tribe.
-We need to awaken the other Great King of Battle. As soon as Compatriot Rakiman’s treatment is complete, we must check the other castles. We need to awaken at least Great King of Battle Bakarun or Compatriot God of Battle to face Jin Runcandel’s brute force.
-Compatriot Bakarun’s castle is probably sealed like ours. But as for Compatriot God of Battle… didn’t they suddenly disappear even when we were active?
-Nowadays, I believe Compatriot God of Battle disappeared because they foresaw this sealing situation.
Shimat was recalling a conversation he had with Andolin in the past.
‘As I expected, Compatriot God of Battle foresaw the sealing and disappeared. But why did they leave the decree and the sword to these unknown individuals…?’
Just as the Great King of Battle was connected to the castle, the God of Battle of the Red Legend Tribe was linked to the sword.
The sword the Imperial Family showed clearly still contained the God of Battle’s aura, indicating that the God of Battle was still alive and breathing.
‘Compatriot God of Battle wouldn’t have let them take those things. If that were the case, I don’t know about the sword, but the decree would have been automatically nullified. There must be some reasons behind this, but I can’t understand at all.’
Bibol read Shimat’s thoughts and inwardly mocked him.
“…Understood. Anyway, one from the Hon clan will become the new Great King of Battle of the Fifth City, and as for the invasion of the surface, nothing has been decided yet. However, we completely exclude the Vamel Alliance from the list of invasion targets for the time being.”
“A wise decision. As things stand now, it’s impossible to pressure the Vamel Alliance without Drek Hon’s abilities. As you have experienced, even with dimensional transport and fleets, you are not even a match. Besides, the fact that the Record Magician is continuously tracking the Red Legend Tribe is also a problem. If we keep attacking the Vamel Alliance, we will inevitably be caught eventually.”
Valeria had not yet determined the location of the Red Legend Tribe’s castles.
In the eyes of the Imperial Family, the biggest threat was Valeria. The moment she locates them, Jin himself will personally destroy the Red Legend Tribe’s fortresses.
“So, what should we do?”
“First, we will send more buried Blue Legends.”
“…Were there more Blue Legends?”
“Fortunately, we discovered a new burial this time.”
It couldn’t be true.
The Imperial Family was simply regulating the Red Legend Tribe’s gradual recovery of its ancient power, ensuring they didn’t become difficult to control.
Shimat recognized this fact, but he didn’t say anything more.
Unaware of the situation, Gaila burst into laughter as if everything was going well.
“Oh! They exist again! So, this time, can we use them to increase Compatriot Bakarun’s power?”
“No, our thoughts are different. The Blue Legends we provide this time will be used to operate the Air Fortress.”
“Isn’t it better to activate the Air Fortress after first restoring Compatriot Bakarun’s power?”
“Activate the Air Fortress first. Then, I recommend attacking Zipple. In other words, start the war with Zipple. If we capture the Sun Maiden they possess, we can obtain information about the Sun God.”
Having said that, Bibol turned and left.
“Remember, if something as absurd as Drek Hon happens again, we will immediately stop supporting the Red Legend Tribe.”