#When we returned, the family was ruined (271)
The meeting continued.
In the end, the conclusion reached was simple.
There is no active response at the moment. It was decided to end the work simply by sending a document containing condemnation of the Dragon Clan to each country.
It was a natural conclusion as Duke Ethan, who suffered the most damage from this incident, hoped to handle the matter quietly.
However, the Duke’s words after that were a huge shock to everyone.
“I think we will have to prepare for war on our own from now on.”
“Do you plan to draw your sword when only two rulers remain?”
Disaster and deception. I heard that both of them will be treated as top priority. In that case, what remained was domination and the Demon Dragon.
Two rulers belonging to the church.
Ethan nodded to Delprion’s question.
“They said that if you don’t have teeth, your gums will be sore. “After I take care of the two rulers, the remaining two will start moving in earnest.”
“Hmm…”
The Duke’s current position was that of a hunting dog. It’s a hunting dog with teeth so sharp that it can even eat its own owner. Should the church ignore that risk?
It wasn’t.
There will definitely be some movement. Delprion looked around at the nobles, including the Duke.
As they were all people who had experienced hardships before birth, their thoughts were similar.
Everyone nodded. Everyone agreed that the church would not leave Ethan alone. The Duke, looking at Delprion, spoke as a representative.
“Perhaps the plan the cult leader is making… is to completely reduce the power of humans.”
“Cutting rent? “What does that mean?”
“There are already seven countries, including the empire, that believe in religion. Only Heidern was not tainted by the religious world. The majority can always claim to be the truth. Maybe…”
“…Could it be that they could invade our kingdom under the same bondage as heretics?”
“With the current prosperous situation, it would be possible. “If the empire actively advocates the destruction of non-believers, the kingdoms located nearby will have no choice but to follow its wishes.”
Because the national power is different.
Even more so, wasn’t it said that there is an entity called domination that can control humans? Even if only two kingdoms began to follow the empire’s will, other kingdoms would quickly fall like dominoes.
Everyone’s faces darkened at Duke’s words. The main enemy was, of course, the dragon race, not the compatriots. But if the situation continues that way…
all that remains is a terrible fratricide. What was even more frightening was that the Duke’s words were not entirely impossible.
Isn’t it impossible to even know what the demon dragon wants right now? Although he attempted to expand his power in a more moderate way than other rulers, by spreading religion and indirectly infiltrating human society.
No one could be sure whether he was truly a benign dragon.
Soon the Duke, with a sad look in his eyes, asked.
“Duke, how strong is that demon dragon? “If we’re going to kill the rulers anyway, it’s okay to assassinate him at the end…”
Ethan thought for a moment. assassination. It was one of the methods he was thinking about as well. This was because it was a way to prevent the demon dragon from actively utilizing his power.
However, there was a problem.
I looked at Duke.
In the past, when the relationship reached the extreme level of conflict with the Kingdom’s 7 families, there was no need to raise words because the relationship was hostile. But it was different now.
The remaining family heads were actively cooperating with Ardan, and among them, the Duke was one of the most friendly figures to him.
Considering their age, it is natural to treat them with respect. As the relationship became more of an active partnership, Ethan’s tone of voice also changed little by little. Now I’m going to show respect in my own way.
“He is on a different level from other rulers.”
“The level is different? No way…”
“We have surpassed the level of transcendence. That’s why I follow his advice now. “Right now… the odds of winning are slim.”
“I heard that Ysera made a contract with the spirit lord. Even if we join forces with the monarch, will it be difficult to deal with him?”
“The place where spirits can exert their greatest power is not here, but in the spirit world. Even a monarch cannot be excluded from that law. Even if she and I join forces, our odds of winning won’t exceed 30% at most.”
“…What if I and Marquis Lionel add our hands?”
Marquis Lionel, leader of the Shadow Knights. Even Dustin’s matriarch, the Duke.
They were Heidern’s representative transcendents. Obviously they were strong.
Even so, there was a problem.
“Then the odds of winning could be up to .400. But that’s not our fundamental problem. The power of the denomination itself is formidable. “Will the religious leader really be able to deal with us alone?”
“Hmm…”
“In the Zeno Empire alone, the number of officially known transcendents is about five. There will be six archbishops of the church, ranging from those who are superhuman to those who have reached the state of transcendence. That the number of transcendents cannot be compared. “That is the problem.”
“…Assassination must be difficult.”
“I don’t know if I have the power to defeat the Absolute in a short period of time. Otherwise, it would be impossible.”
In the end, what was needed was an absolute expert who could overcome the wall. However, it was a level known to be impossible to reach with the human body. Even if they had talent given from heaven, very few people reached the level of transcendence. What’s more, it’s a level higher than that.
“…In the end, we need a master with absolute power. “Heidern’s only hope is you.”
“Probably so.”
To put it bluntly, the chances of Lionel and Duke reaching absolute perfection were slim to almost non-existent. Fortunately, the young Marquis Lionel was over fifty and the Duke was over seventy.
They were people from a previous generation who had less time left to live than they had lived. So I have no choice but to place my hopes on Ethan.
“…I understand. One thing is certain. “We also have to prepare our own moves.”
Soon the Duke looked at Delprion. Ultimately, the king had the voting rights at this meeting. Having gathered opinions together, his role was over. Delprion, who received the gaze of the nobles, nodded.
“I don’t know what the cult leader is planning, but I don’t have the slightest idea that it will be good for humans. “Don’t you all think so?”
“you’re right! “As they are a wicked dragon race, they are probably intent on tempting us with sweet honey and trapping us.”
“We will definitely stop at nothing to reach Heidern. “In the past, he sent his subordinates, including the archbishop, to manipulate him.”
Nobles who strongly agree.
Although the power of the entire Western Continent increased with the mixing of dragon and human technology, it did not mean that a symbiotic relationship could develop. This was especially true for Heidern, who experienced the war firsthand. They had a grudge against the dragon clan.
“I don’t know if it will work or not, but I will try to persuade other kingdoms first.”
“Increase the armament of the soldiers…”
“Designate more knights…”
The meeting lasted all night.
The looming threat began to make the nobles desperate. If, as the Duke said, he had been singled out as an infidel and beaten, Heidern could have been devastated.
The meeting, which started in the evening, ended only at dawn.
* * *
As soon as the meeting ended, Ethan called the two transcendents. Marquis Lionel and Duke Duke. The two people called by Ethan followed them toward the training hall.
“Why did we call each other separately?”
“I have something to talk about.”
Soon he took out a potion from his pocket. The two transcendents were shocked when they saw the floating liquid. This was because an unusual energy was felt through the red liquid. Should I say that it feels as if a living force has turned into liquid?
“That’s…”
“It’s a kind of potion made from the by-products of a tyrant.”
“portion?”
Unlike the Duke, who was tilting his head, Lionel’s eyes widened as if he noticed something.
“Could it be an item related to the Yonginhwa that was used at that time?”
Ethan nodded. In the past, there was a time when they joined forces with the Shadow Knights to catch the members of the church. Marquis Lionel was also with us at that time. Even though I wasted nearly 20 minutes trapped inside the sphere.
At that time, the early Yongin painting was taught to him.
“…Yonginhwa? “What is that?”
“It’s like this.”
A huge arm grew on Ethan’s arm. The two people widened their eyes at the tyrant’s arms that seemed to be alive and pulsating. Immense strength and power could be felt from the arms made of mana.
“…It feels completely different from what I saw back then.”
“Because I brought something from the ruler, not a typical dragon. “I would like to pass this on to you two.”
Miuna Gouna Heidern was the country to which Ardan belonged. A situation where a war could be triggered because of you. In that case, it would be right to at least increase the power.
“Is that potion necessary for the process of acceptance?”
“Imitating a ruler-level entity is not easy. This potion can be said to be the tyrant’s source of life. “If you analyze it thoroughly after ingestion, it will definitely be of great help.”
“Uhm… I understand. But is there any problem? “I heard that the blood of the dragon race is toxic.”
“We neutralized it as much as possible. “It’s not completely eliminated, but if you’re a transcendental level, you’ll be able to withstand it.”
This was the reason for handing the potion to the two transcendents. The blood of the ruler was more toxic than that of the lower-ranking dragons. It was not something that could be completely neutralized. However, it was possible to alleviate it.
If he was at the level of a 9-star knight superhuman, there might be a problem, but if he was a transcendental level, there wouldn’t be much of a problem. I felt the same way when I tried it first.
The two nobles were handed the dragon potion. Is it because it is a potion made of the ruler’s living body? The two people who were looking at the potion with shocked faces drank it.
“Please stay focused and dig out as much of the liquid as possible. Then, let’s try following this pattern.”
Starting from bones to flesh and muscles. The class continued by showing how to implement the tyrant’s arms in order.
The two transcendentalists, who were a little lost at first, soon realized one arm, probably with the help of the potion.
It wasn’t as perfect as Ethan, but it didn’t matter. Because the performance of the changed arm was completely different from the existing one.
“…Amazing. “It seems like you haven’t even realized even 50% of what you did, but you still have this much power!”
The eyes of the two transcendents glowed with an overwhelming sense of omnipotence.