Swordmaster's Youngest Son Novel - Chapter 851

Chapter 851

«…The successor?»

[Let’s go in.]

After entering the conference room, Orgal took a deep breath once again.

He seemed to have no intention of hiding his defeat and his wounds from Jin and Murakan.

[Zito wanted me to succeed him.]

«Ms. Ameris described him as someone who seeks to rule the world through violence and suffering.»

[Yes. He also unified the underworld that way in ancient times. The underworld I experienced firsthand was a hell like nothing ever seen before. There have been numerous tyrants and butchers in the human world, but compared to when he unified the underworld, the human world could only be considered adorable.]

«Why would such a madman want you to be his successor? What Kinzelo says about purification is also not normal, but it seems their paths are completely different.»

[I can’t understand the reason for it. He has always shown me favor, despite the fact that I have never sympathized with his ideology. Perhaps he saw something in me, or perhaps there is no reason at all.]

There may be no reason at all.

Orgal truly thought so.

As far as he knew, Zito was that kind of being.

«Do you have any idea why Zito awakened?»

[There could be several reasons. Some factions in the underworld have constantly tried to awaken Zito. Even during the Holy Kingdom protection war five hundred years ago, they made deals with the Witch to retrieve Zito’s Eyes. In the end, they might have succeeded. Lokia Ganesto may also be involved.]

-[Before killing me, Lokia claimed that her goal was the resurrection of the Sun God. She killed all my comrades and only spared Bale. She said she wanted to completely annihilate the current world and restore a just one, the original form of the world, and used everything for that purpose, including our clan, the Witch, and even Zipple.]

-[There’s a high possibility that Lokia was involved in the birth of the Evil God as well.]

Jin remembered the words that Padler had said right before his death.

‘The Evil God and Zito have something in common. If Lokia truly desires the destruction and reconstruction of the world, Zito would be one of the most appropriate pawns.’

Even if Lokia didn’t directly influence Zito’s resurrection, Zito’s pursuit of violence and suffering would undoubtedly help achieve her goals.

[And now… it can no longer be described as some factions. Even the demon who was almost like the leader of the anti-Zito faction follows him.]

«Oh, you were defeated by that demon?»

Murakan laughed scornfully, and Orgal shrugged.

[His name is Paellito Belgasyum. He’s known as the Demon Swordsman in the demon world, and his sword, Bascala, possesses the ability to block an opponent’s abilities. I couldn’t even use my hand properly against him and was defeated.]

«But even a demon as strong as you was defeated just because you lost some of your abilities? Oh, are you weaker than I thought?»

[Think what you want.]

«As for news about Lokia, you still haven’t found anything, right?»

[The person we need most to find Lokia hasn’t arrived yet. We should discuss this after he begins his work.]

‘He’ referred to the head of the Bachma Family, the Chief of the Phantom Demons, who was in the third demon world located in the Middle World.

«But, it’s a bit strange that the demon king Zito wants a successor.»

[What do you mean?]

«If he’s perfectly healthy, there would be no reason for him to seek a successor in advance. Of course, he could be a being similar to a god who can kill you at any time, but right now, he’s only in the stage of regaining his strength, so it’s strange that he’s left the ember alive.»

That was something Orgal had never thought about.

[That’s… true.]

«Also, even if we assume that Lokia was involved in Zito’s resurrection, there’s something strange. Lokia’s goal is the resurrection of the Sun God, which is completely different from what Zito pursues. Even so, if Lokia resurrected Zito, it means she must have a way to control him. After the world is destroyed as needed, she would discard Zito. The same assumption could be applied to the case of the Evil God in the past.»

[That’s also a valid observation. Damn, I don’t know what kind of world that plague desires through the resurrection of the Sun God.]

Whatever it was, it was far from Kinzelo’s ideals. Sanna’s Sun God religious sect, Kinzelo, the Red Legend Tribe, Lokia— they all wanted the resurrection of the Sun God, but the outcomes they sought through it were completely different.

[I don’t know what the basis of her belief that she can control Zito is. At this point, it’s all just speculation.]

«But, do you have a rough estimate of when the demons will ascend after one side of the Demon Sealing Wall collapses completely?»

[Even if the demons ascend in a few days, it wouldn’t be surprising in the current situation.]

«Only a few days?»

[When I went down to negotiate, I honestly didn’t expect to lose. Even if the strongest demon came out, I was sure they would need an immense amount of power to ascend to the Middle World beyond the cracks of the Demon Sealing Wall. However, Paellito managed to climb beyond the crack without seeming too exhausted.]

That meant that the crack in the Demon Sealing Wall was much larger than Orgal had anticipated.

[If he had been exhausted, he wouldn’t have been defeated like that, considering Bascala. Of course, a few days is the worst-case scenario. I can’t know the exact time. I can only hope that the surface has one more day to prepare.]

«Is it impossible to repair the Demon Sealing Wall right now?»

[It’s impossible. With the Great Serpent’s power, it’s even difficult to prevent the crack in the Demon Sealing Wall from widening.]

Ameris didn’t even know there was a crack in the Demon Sealing Wall.

«Even so, wouldn’t it be worth trying once?»

[It’s dangerous. Even if you go back and tell the Great Serpent, she would probably react the same way I did. When the Great Serpent approaches the crack in the Demon Sealing Wall, she tends to repair it, but if her power is insufficient at that time, it could cause side effects instead.]

As Orgal said, the arrival of the Demon World demons on the surface was only a matter of time.

[There aren’t many things we can hope for, Jin Runcandel. The first is that the Demon Sealing Wall holds out much longer than we expected. The second is that there’s a reason for Zito’s obsession with a successor, just as you said. It could be because he’s destined to perish soon or for some other reason.]

«The third thing would be whether the surface can handle it even if the underworld powers awaken completely.»

[…Yes. For example, Zito will probably become a public enemy like the Evil God. However, the situation isn’t suitable for forming a temporary alliance, as Zipple is already at war with the Red Legend Tribe, and the underworld’s power hasn’t been fully revealed as it was during the Evil God’s time.]

There was no reason to rush into forming a temporary alliance.

Jin, too, ultimately didn’t want to join hands with enemies he would eventually have to eliminate someday.

Also, after confirming the truth from a thousand years ago, Zipple and Runcandel were destined to never coexist under the same sky.

Even if they set aside the battle with the Red Legend Tribe, Murakan would never allow an alliance with Zipple. The same applied to Jin, the young patriarch of the clan.

However, as long as he was «public enemy,» Zipple would inevitably end up fighting with them unless they joined forces with the underworld powers.

From the Vamel Alliance’s perspective, the best-case scenario would be the complete annihilation of Zipple’s main forces, including

Elona Zippel, along with the underworld during the process.

«I have no intention of doing that. The three powers will form a temporary alliance only under one circumstance: when Zito brings an even greater threat than the Evil God, forcing the world to choose between annihilation and an alliance.»

[I agree. However, Jin Runcandel, our Kinzelo wants to make you a promise.]

«A promise?»

[Even if we don’t form a temporary alliance, if the Vamel Alliance needs support in its battle against the underworld, we will spare no kind of assistance, be it information or troops.]

«Without any compensation?»

[That’s right. We will support you with whatever you need, be it information about the underworld or troops. No conditions.]

«Are you trying to blow your nose without touching it?»

[You’re also eagerly waiting for us to find Lokia, aren’t you? We’re just saying that we will use each other when the time comes.]

Jin shrugged and nodded.

«Well, if you’re offering free help, there’s no reason to refuse it. Personally, it’s quite familiar to receive something for free from Kinzelo.»

[…After hearing that, I feel like I want to retract what I just said.]

«My great-grandfather used to say, ‘Work diligently and never give up; in the end, you will reap the rewards.’ I will await Kinzelo’s unlimited and unconditional support, without any cost. Also, remember to provide me with information about Lokia Ganesto.»

Although it was annoying, it was a relief for Orgal that Jin decided to accept the support.

Although they may not form an alliance, cooperation would undoubtedly be necessary in certain situations.

«Well, I should return now. Take care, Orgal.»

***

The Tower of Stories.

While Beradin was having tea with Elona, he suddenly saw her looking surprised.

«What happened, Ms. Elona?»

«Something… a powerful force has awakened.»

«A powerful force awakened…? Could it be the Red Legend Tribe?»

«I also thought that the force awakening from the underworld could be the Red Legend Tribe, but no. It’s completely different from the energy I usually feel from them. It’s similar to that of the demons.»

«Demon… Wait, you said it was from the underworld, right? Could it be that what you’re feeling now isn’t just one thing?»

Elona pointed her finger towards a distant place outside the window.

«I feel an incredibly immense energy from that direction as well. And this energy is, undoubtedly… from a human.»

Beradin looked in the direction she pointed.

The vast Theia Plain came into view.

Suddenly, Beradin remembered an area that could be reached after passing through the Theia Plain and several unprotected kingdoms and zones.

He also remembered the appearance of a certain human who was known to be present there.

«…The Black Sea?»

At Beradin’s words, Elona slowly nodded.

The energy she felt undoubtedly emanated from a human in the Black Sea.