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Chapter 424 Reactions from All Sides

At the same time, in a conference room of the Lion King organization.

At this moment, the three saints of the Lion King Organization were also gathered together, discussing matters.

"The Whispering Garden has already made a decision, saying that they will observe the situation for the time being."

"As we expected, things have turned out this way."

"It's not surprising. After all, he's a dangerous being who surpasses even the True Ancestors. Let alone what might happen if we mess with him, even the three True Ancestors wouldn't want to see anything happen to him, would they?"

"The board members probably have their own plans, but with those three around, don't expect things to go as planned."

"It's conceivable. After all, the True Ancestors of vampires live longer than anyone else. Even that snake man couldn't wait to go and cause trouble for that person. Once the True Ancestors learn what happened, they will definitely be interested, right?"

"Yes, it's rare to find someone who might be even stronger than them. Rather than feeling threatened, they're probably genuinely happy because it keeps them from getting bored."

The three saints, one after the other, thoroughly analyzed the nature of the conversation at the Supreme Council of the Holy Domain Treaty Organization.

They had long anticipated that things would end up this way.

The nine council members might want to take action for various reasons, including the prime minister of their country, but the three true ancestors certainly wouldn't just stand by and watch such a thing happen.

Even someone like Vatra, who lived for hundreds of years, became so bored that he turned into a complete battle maniac. How could the True Ancestors, who lived even longer than Vatra, possibly find this unchanging world interesting?
Upon hearing that a being stronger than themselves has appeared in the world, their first reaction would not be panic, but joy.

How could the Feast of Flames a few months ago have been successfully held without the help of those True Ancestors?
Putting aside everything else, just look at the other entities besides the twelfth one. They are basically kept by the three Night Empires. Without the consent of the True Ancestors, how could they have been sent to Itogami Island to participate in the resurrection ceremony of the Fourth True Ancestor?

The True Ancestors had long anticipated the resurrection of the Fourth True Ancestor, which is why they stood idly by during the ceremony and even encouraged it.

In other words, they had been looking forward to it for a long time, hoping that the world would undergo some new changes that would make things more interesting, interesting enough to relieve their long-standing boredom.

Therefore, Aize's sudden outburst was undoubtedly something to be extremely happy and look forward to in the eyes of those True Ancestors.

Under such circumstances, the three True Ancestors would naturally not want to see anyone destroy all of this, unless Aize was so insane as to want to fight against the whole world and the Sanctuary Treaty Organization.

The three saints were fully aware of this, but instead of feeling relieved, they were somewhat worried.

"The Holy Domain Treaty Organization probably won't act recklessly anymore, but this result also shows that the three True Ancestors have indeed developed a strong interest in that person."

"...They'll probably take action, right?"

"The Second True Ancestor is very likely to hold back, and even if the First True Ancestor wants to take action, he will probably make some preparations in advance, but the Third True Ancestor is not so sure."

Although the three True Ancestors are all bored and would certainly be interested in Aize, their personalities are different.

The First True Ancestor, the Forgotten War King, is the oldest vampire. He spearheaded the signing of the Sanctuary Treaty and advocated for peaceful coexistence between humans and demons. Therefore, even if he develops a strong interest in Azer, he is unlikely to act rashly, at least not in the short term.

The Second True Ancestor, the Eye of Extinction, is a reclusive individual who appears the least among the three True Ancestors. Consequently, he is the one with the most mysteries among the three known True Ancestors. Even the high-ranking members of his empire know very little about him, including his true identity and whereabouts. This is why the bloodline abilities of his vampire, the G-type, are still not fully determined.

The third True Ancestor, the Chaos Princess, is the most high-profile of the three. Rumors about her are often heard, such as her sudden appearance in some place or the turmoil she causes. However, these rumors are usually labeled as "suspected" because she can change her appearance at any time and has no fixed image. She may appear anywhere in any way at any time. Perhaps the person you brush past one day is this swift and capricious True Ancestor.

Based on this intelligence, the Three Saints felt that the Second True Ancestor might not take action, the First True Ancestor might not act rashly, and only the Third True Ancestor might act at any time.

Of course, this is not necessarily true.

Under normal circumstances, these three might not easily change their usual course of action, but now there is someone who is likely stronger than them and possesses many magical beasts that can rival or even surpass the True Ancestor level.

Those towering, hundred-headed giants that blotted out the sky and stood tall and imposing caused even the three most powerful magic users among humanity to tremble upon seeing the image, let alone the pampered national representatives. It was truly unpredictable what kind of reaction the True Ancestors would have upon seeing it.

But anyway, there's nothing they can do about it.

"Keep a close eye on the situation on Itogami Island and all flight information to Itogami Island. If any suspicious persons are spotted, send people over immediately."

“We can’t stop the True Ancestor, but at least we have to show our attitude.”

"If they show up, send a watchman over."

"Speaking of which, it seems the Kingdom of Aldegia has plans to go to Itogami Island, and they've even sent the Holy Ring Knights and airships, right?"

"Yes, it is said that the First Princess herself went on the trip."

"It just so happens to be at this time..."

The three saints discussed these matters and finalized the basic course of action.

After these discussions were over, they each fell silent for a while before launching into a discussion about the central figure in the conversation.

"It's been four years. He's been in the High God's Gate for so long, but he hasn't shown any ability in this area. I never expected that as soon as he left, he would issue such a powerful declaration of entry to the world."

"The mythical beasts of the mythical era. I originally thought there was only one Leviathan, but I never imagined there were so many more."

"Have these magical beasts been dormant within him for tens of thousands of years?"

"I suspect that Leviathan's appearance in the outside world is also to protect him while he is sleeping."

"Being able to control such a horde of magical beasts at will, in some ways, that child should be an even more terrifying man-made weapon than the Fourth True Ancestor... no, a divinely created weapon."

"The Fourth True Ancestor was a god-slaying weapon created by the Heavenly Department and the three Great True Ancestors who had already withdrawn from the stage of history. The birth of that child can only be older than the Fourth True Ancestor."

Even Leviathan was a bio-weapon born in the mythical era before the emergence of the Celestials. As the vessel and terminal for many mythical monsters, including Leviathan, Azer's existence, in the eyes of all those in the know, would only be older than the Fourth Progenitor.

"Was he intentionally hiding it, or did he truly awaken after coming into contact with the vessel of the Fourth Progenitor?"

"It should be the latter, otherwise it would be too terrible."

"Indeed, there wasn't a single sign in four years. If this was intentionally concealed, it's truly alarming."

"One is a divine weapon from the age of mythology, the other is a god-slaying weapon from prehistoric civilization; one commands a vast number of terrifying magical beasts, the other leads twelve calamity-level summoned beasts..."

"They are all containers, offerings, and seals; their natures are so similar."

"No wonder these two suddenly resonated with each other four years ago. Now, it's probably because the Fourth True Ancestor has fully recovered that our King of Demons has been completely awakened after coming into contact with him, right?" That's what the Three Saints thought. Although it was a bit of an exaggeration, that was the only explanation they could come up with now.

"As expected, letting these two come into contact will definitely bring about changes."

"Not long ago, the Fourth Ancestor was also suspected of being awakened, which proves that it is not only our Beast King who has undergone this change, but also her who is about to disappear."

"Should we still follow the original plan and find a way to let Aize inherit the power of the Fourth Progenitor?"

"...Isn't that unnecessary?"

"Now, even without the power of the Fourth True Ancestor, he is enough to achieve our expectations and exert an influence that rivals or even surpasses that of the three True Ancestors."

"Let's just let things take their course with the Fourth Ancestor. As we discussed before, we just need to strengthen our connection with that child."

"Should we really just let things take their course? I'm afraid that would be difficult to explain to Hisano-sama."

"This was all orchestrated by Hisano-sama. In a way, Aize will become Akatsuki Nagisa's monitor, so she is the mastermind behind it all."

"There's no other way, this is a serious matter, let's have a good talk with her."

The three saints have been discussing and making arrangements for various matters, which is also what other countries, other forces, and other organizations are doing.

It's fair to say that for the rest of today and for the next few days, countries and major powers around the world will be stuck in conference rooms discussing this matter and its aftermath.

Although Aize intended to give up this time, the result was that he made the names of important figures from all over the world remember him in just one night, and caused a huge uproar on the international stage. The impact and fame he generated were no less than when he successfully killed a god in the Godslayer world.

From that day onward, the codename "Chaos Dragon" was tacitly changed by everyone who knew its special nature.

Codename: [King of Warcraft]

Everyone unconsciously started calling each other that.

…………

On the other hand, among ordinary people who were unaware of the situation, the name Aize was hardly known.

News reports from every country covered the destruction of Itogami Island's port and the towering 100-headed Titan, but no one knew who caused it or what made it happen.

People were just talking about it amidst the commotion and noise.

"A hundred-headed giant, a ferocious and terrifying horde of monsters—these are all mythical beasts from the age of mythology."

"They slumber at the bottom of the sea, always staying near the dragon vein, and are the same kind of the world's strongest magical beast - Leviathan."

"They woke up that night."

"Therefore, the port of Itogami Island was destroyed."

This is what people know.

At the very least, that's what public opinion says, and that's what news reports say too.

As for whether there was someone deliberately manipulating things, or whether someone was intentionally creating this kind of public opinion, only those important figures who know the truth would know.

Under the influence of public opinion, people even believe that the reason Itogami Island was able to continue to exist and was not destroyed by the towering hundred-headed giants and monsters is because of the person who was present that day—Demitoris Vatra—who stepped forward.

Lord Ordiaru, from the realm of War Kings, stepped forward without hesitation at the most dangerous moment, bravely resisting the attack of the mythical beast horde with his powerful Serpent Beast Legion, successfully protecting the lives of many important figures attending the party, and also protecting Itogami Island.

After that, the monster horde was repelled and returned to the seabed, where they continued to slumber alongside Leviathan, their next awakening unknown...

"Good guy."

Watching the news report on TV, Aize, who was at home, couldn't help but exclaim.

"The troublemaker became the hero who protected Itogami Island, while I, the one who came to seek 'justice,' became the villain?"

Is there anything more outrageous than this?
Beside her, Akina Gisa, who was holding a kitten, sat on the sofa looking scared.

"So that Lord Ordiaru was a good person after all? Even though he's a demon, he's a good person... But thankfully, I didn't go to his party!"

Well, this little girl didn't hear Azer's words at all; like the general public, she regarded Vatra as a hero.

"You really think he's a good person?"

Aize looked at Xiaonagisa and asked, sounding somewhat constipated.

“Of course! After all, he protected Itogami Island!” Akatsuki Nagisa said without hesitation. “Although I was asleep that night and had no idea that such a big thing had happened, many of my classmates and teachers said that it was really dangerous at the time.”

"A hundred-headed giant whose head is completely out of sight; many people saw it when it appeared."

"I never imagined there were such terrifying creatures in this world. Although they are terrifying, Nagisa kind of wants to see them with her own eyes..."

The girl kept talking, completely unaware that the man beside her was becoming increasingly unpleasant.

"What is this?"

Aize didn't know what to say.

They invited you that night, and only after you refused to attend did they send people to cause you trouble.

We dealt with the attackers for you and even went to your door to warn them, but we ended up being the villains, while the person who started all this became the hero in your eyes?

Is this some kind of rip-off?
Seeing Vatra's perfect smile on his face during the news interview, telling the reporter "This is what I should do," Azer made a decision.

"Next time we meet, I'm definitely going to punch that handsome face of yours."

Only in this way can I relieve the depression in my heart.

(End of this chapter)