Infinite Transmigration Starting from Violet

The Herrscher ripped off his helmet, revealing a face that Diablos recognized all too well.

— Juno Hoslau!

"Brother...you're not dead."

"Of course I'm not dead."

"Can……"

“It’s a hoax,” Yuno Hoslau said. “They came to me and said you’d become a Herrscher of the Void and that you were with Letia, and that you wouldn’t leave, so I came here.”

"I'll ask you one more time: is the kind of behavior you've shown before the path you want to take?"

“No, no, I was wrong…” Diaros said. “I thought that becoming a Herrscher and fighting other Faded Ones would make me a warrior, walking the same path as you…”

“The Volcano Mansion has come to see me before,” Yuno said. “On the road to becoming king, I have killed many Faded Ones, and my hands are stained with blood. I know I have long been on a blood-stained path. But, unlike the Herrschers, I will never call myself a hero.”

Diaros lowered his head.

This was the first time in his life that he had been brutally beaten by his loving older brother.

But this made him much more sober.

"Sorry……"

“You should tell Letia that she will be killed by you one day.”

"Ah."

"Now that you understand what's more important to you, take Letia back."

"Um, thank you..."

"You shouldn't have said that to me."

Diaros looked at Lu Ye and A Tui.

They went to find their elder brother.

They were the ones who saved Letia.

Yuno was right; he didn't seem to have ever formally thanked them.

He wanted to thank them, but the two men had already walked away.

They didn't seem to expect thanks; it was as if they were casually helping a lost ant get back on track—they did it, that was it.

"We'll meet again someday if we have the chance," Yuno said.

"Oh right, brother, your helmet..."

"As the one who defeated General Rataen of Shattered Star, you deserve respect. Borrowing your helmet is nothing."

General Ratahn, the Shattered Star?

Diaros looked at Lu Ye. The person he had just held a knife to his neck had actually defeated Rataen?!

Diaros realized then that if he had actually intended to attack Lu Ye, he would have been the one to die.

Chapter 646 Tanis's Invitation

Lu Ye and A Tui returned to the Volcano Mansion not long after.

The matter with Khosrow should be settled by now. If Diaros really has nowhere to go after this, becoming a potter in Pot Village seems like a good option.

Back at the Volcano Mansion, after "completing" the remaining tasks, Tanis wore a satisfied smile.

“You have done very well. It seems it is time to tell you about the true master of the Volcano Mansion, King Lakad.”

"The Golden Tree blesses the Faded Ones, but compared to the guidance they receive and the mission they bear, that blessing is far too small. Therefore, the Faded Ones crave power, and are forced to do so, just as the kings who possessed the Great Runes faced when the Elden Ring shattered."

"Our king is furious that we are forced to seize the power we have been given to each other. He cannot accept such a superficial act. Since the Golden Tree, which is the god, intends to defile us, we will rise up and defend our dignity, even if it means committing a blasphemous act of rebellion."

"This is the consensus of everyone at the Volcano Palace, and it is also the determination of our King Lakad."

After speaking, Tanis looked at Lu Ye with a hint of expectation in her eyes.

“And your performance has indeed proven that you are on the path of heroes. It is time for you to have an audience with our King. What do you say?” Tanis said. “Our King will surely welcome you two heroes who have walked side by side with us—new members of our people.”

"Hmm... Could you give us a little more time?" Lu Ye asked. "Since we're going to meet the demigod, that legendary judge, I think A-Tui and I should dress ourselves up properly."

"It's alright, come find me when you're ready."

Lu Ye and A Tui left the spot.

The reason given was to tinker with himself, but in reality, he was preparing handy gadgets and equipment.

If Lacad is hiding in a remote, underground location... Icarus, while unable to launch an attack to provide support, could still borrow her absolute defensive barrier for a while.

The two entered the guest room, where Bernal and Laya were both present.

The former acted as if nothing had happened, still sitting in front of the fireplace resting.

Upon seeing Lu Ye and A Tui, the latter nodded, then carried the tea set out of the guest room to prepare tea.

Only after Laya's leisurely footsteps had faded into the distance did Bernal slowly speak.

"So, you received Tanis's invitation?"

"Ah."

"Then you should know what the end of this road is."

“This was decided long ago,” Lu Ye said. “Without doing this, it would be impossible to obtain the Great Rune.”

“I knew it,” Bernal said. “When you first came here but didn’t hunt your own kind, I began to suspect something, but I wasn’t so sure because you didn’t have any witches with you. Now it seems I was foolish; even without witches, the Faded Ones can still pursue the Great Runes.”

“Alright, since you’re going to see Rajard, as a close friend, I should tell you something about him.”

"Hmm? Is this really a good idea?" A-Tui asked. "Since you're such close friends, shouldn't you keep your friend's secrets?"

"You will know after you hear it."

Bernal slowly began to speak, and Lu Ye and A Tui were able to learn the story behind it.

Bernal, a faded warrior, once followed the path to becoming king under the guidance of a witch.

Everything was going smoothly until Bernal's witch threw herself into the fire, trying to become the source of the flame.

Yes, Bernal, and perhaps others who had faded, successfully reached the royal city and arrived at the foot of the golden tree.

But they were all rejected by the sharp thorns that grew from the golden tree.

The Golden Tree can be burned by the giant's annihilating fire; this is a "secret" known to everyone in the borderlands.

The only way to overcome this limitation is to burn trees.

But this is actually a scam involving two fingers.

A careful consideration reveals that the development and continuation of the Golden Law in the border region are inseparable from the Golden Tree.

How could two fingers possibly teach people to burn trees?

In fact, the royal city did not initially establish a rule requiring two large runes; this rule was later introduced specifically for those who had faded.

The reason the Supreme Will recalled the Faded Ones, who had been banished by Queen Marika, was simply to have them eliminate the demigods who were causing trouble with the fragments.

Bernal began to rebel against the Golden Tree after the witch jumped into the fire, and Lacad was his ally.

Before the War of Shattering, Laqad seemed to possess considerable charisma, was supported by many subordinates, and was a respected and beloved demigod.

However, in the Battle of the Volcano Mansion, facing the army of the royal city of Rodel led by the Ominous King, Lakad had no choice but to blow up the bridge that normally led to the mansion. Even so, despite trying everything he could, he was still unable to turn the tide of the battle.

Laqad then turned his attention to an ancient and greedy serpent hidden within the Gmir volcano.

Lakkad, in his pursuit of forbidden power for blasphemy, transformed into a giant serpent that devours life.

"What's going on... Rakad threw himself into the serpent, and then he became the serpent himself?" A-Tu asked. "Isn't that too weird?"

“He was devoured by the giant serpent, trying to borrow its power, but he overestimated himself and messed things up,” Bernal said. “The key part is what follows. Do you know about the Night of the Black Knife?”

"Ah, I know. The reason for the chaos in the border region was the killing of the eldest prince, Golden Godwin."

“In fact, Laqad was also involved in that operation,” Bernal said. “Although I don’t know what role he played, he told me this himself, so there’s no doubt about it.”

Upon hearing this, both Lu Ye and A Tui were surprised.

Was Laqad also involved in that operation?

I've never heard Lani mention it at all.

“Ever since the night of the Black Knife, Raccard has been researching something. One night, Raccard mentioned to me that he had received some inspiration and a brilliant idea from his sister,” Bernal said. “That’s right, the idea was to immerse himself in the Serpent. Although we don’t know exactly what his sister did to lead him to this idea, Raccard failed. He didn’t convert the Serpent’s power into his own; instead, he was corrupted by the Serpent and greatly affected.”

Lu Ye roughly understood.

Bernal didn't know the specifics of what happened on the night of the Black Knife, but Lu Ye did, at least about Lani.

According to Bernal, Lacad got his clever idea from Lani.

If I'm not mistaken, it was Lani's method of killing her own body to free her soul that gave Raccard this inspiration.

Once a demigod's physical body dies, he will no longer be bound by the Golden Law. So, Raccard probably wanted the serpent to devour his body and then use his soul to gain control of the serpent's body... Of course, he messed up in the end.

For the Gmir Volcano faction, dignity is of utmost importance.

This can be seen from what Tanis said to Luye earlier.

To gain dignity, Laqad was willing to embark on a path of blasphemy and defy the system of the Golden Law.

It is precisely because Laqad himself possesses such charisma that he enjoys widespread support.

However, the "Path of Blasphemy" had a far greater impact on Raccard than he had anticipated. Raccard was corrupted by the serpent and underwent a dramatic transformation, from a shrewd and ambitious demigod determined to challenge the law into a monster who only wanted to eat and escape death.

When the tyrant's ambition degenerates into base greed, the knight loses the master he should serve.

The knights of Gmir, who served Raccard, were deeply saddened by Raccard's change of heart.

But the knights did not abandon Raccard; instead, they chose to hunt the giant serpent to uphold Raccard's dignity.

"Of course, in the end, all these knights failed and became nourishment for Lacad," Bernal said calmly. "However, their efforts were not in vain. During their time away from the Volcano Mansion, they traveled throughout the borderlands and finally found a weapon capable of hunting the giant serpent..."

"The last period of the Golden Tree's prosperity, which was also the last battle of the first King of Elden, Govre, was the battle against the Storm King. The battle emblem of the Storm King's lost knights was carved with an eagle. The eagle was their emblem and also the natural enemy of the great serpent... I'm sure you already understand this."

Only a storm can bring down the serpent.

Bernal spoke softly, his silver helmet reflecting the burning flames.