C724
June 1, 1803.
Once the operation was completed, the temporary alliance publicly disclosed all the information they had gathered about the Runcandel of the Evil God they had faced.
The connection between the Evil God and Despair, the identity of the deceased prophet, the reasons for Dyfus's corruption, and much more.
People across the world wore black ribbons on their chests in mourning for those who had been sacrificed to the Evil God until now.
It was also a way to show the temporary alliance that even ordinary people were fighting alongside them.
It was an expression of their determination not to stand idly by and contribute to the despair caused by the Evil God.
Those wearing black ribbons were not preparing for exile nor sinking into mourning.
They were striving to continue their “ordinary” lives, resisting the fear of the Evil God in any way possible.
This was how ordinary people resisted the Evil God.The entire continent united in this manner.
Of course, there were also those who did not.
Some shouted that the temporary alliance was lying to cover up its incompetence, and others whispered that the Runcandel of Tikan, Joshua, Dyfus, Miu, and Anne, along with Ran and Vigo, were already allied with the Evil God.
But even those people, deep in their hearts, had only one wish.
For this hell to end soon.
For someone to restore the world to its original state.
[Now, only the final summit remains...]
Orgal said.
Currently, the temporary alliance was holding its final meeting at the Tikan Palace in preparation for the battle against the Evil God.
“It seems that the spread of despair, confirmed by Beradin’s map, has significantly slowed down. The harvest from the previous operation was quite substantial.”
Kadun said.
This time, Zipple sent him, not Beradin, to this meeting as a representative.
From a purely objective perspective, the temporary alliance had not suffered much in this battle.
Although they had only saved 30% of the total prisoners, they had rescued nearly 30,000 people, and there had been no significant losses to their main forces in the process.
On the other hand, the Garden of Swords had taken a heavy blow.
First of all, the Prophet was annihilated, along with the land of Rikalton.
The explosion that started from the sphere during the final battle did not stop until it erased Rikalton from the map.
Miu and Anne also met a perfect death due to the Prophet's annihilation.
No one witnessed their final moments.
Only a hollow record remained as a reminder of that fact.
No one bothered or properly mourned them.
It was an utterly miserable death.
Even the Tona brothers, who had suffered the longest torment at the hands of Miu and Anne, had already forgotten about them.
There was no value in remembering them.
Above all, the biggest change was the partial disappearance of the Evil God’s power, along with Dyfus.
<The Evil God is weakening.>Even Valeria’s Record Magic could not determine exactly how much the Evil God had weakened.
However, it was clear that the formation of the battleship “Ram” had completely halted after the Rikalton operation.
This meant that not only had the Evil God weakened, but its growth had also stopped.
Therefore, there were now two crucial factors in the final battle.
Could Jin defeat Rosa in a one-on-one fight?
Could the combined forces of the temporary alliance withstand the firepower of the battleship Ram?
“I heard that, fortunately, the temporary alliance forces were not overwhelmed by the chaos army from Rikalton Castle. Beyond that, if not for the Prophet and the Fourth Flagbearer, they probably would have been completely overrun. Excluding the Evil God and the battleship Ram, we have a clear overall advantage over the rest of the chaos forces.” ŕäNꝋBΕȘ
Therefore, Kadun proposed that Ram be handled by himself, Orgal, and a few other top-ranking members, while the rest would be deployed to fight against the chaos army.
“It’s like setting up a barrier. For your battle with Rosa. Just like in the last operation, no other factor should interfere in your fight. The Fourth Flagbearer and the Prophet were still captured by you in the end, but... the Evil God will be different.”
Jin responded mockingly.
“Can you handle the battleship Ram? During the first battle, your fleet couldn’t respond at all to Ram’s main cannons. Especially you, Kadun, you would have died. Due to the consecutive wounds you suffered since that day, you couldn’t participate in the last operation either.”
Kadun couldn’t shout as his temperament demanded in response to Jin’s open confrontation.
“I don’t understand why you’re here at the meeting instead of Beradin.”
“With Kelliark’s absence, I’m the highest authority in the clan.”
“You, the proud and arrogant Kadun, give such a meek response. It seems Beradin ordered you not to cause any incidents at the meeting, huh?”
[Now that only one great fight remains, there’s no need to waste unnecessary emotions among us. Even if it’s temporary, this alliance is unique, so let’s put in a little more effort to reach a good end.]
When Orgal spoke, Kadun averted his gaze from Jin.
[Anyway, unlike the first attack, I’ve regained some of my strength, and the Prophet is gone. Therefore, the Evil God won’t be able to control the battleship Ram well while fighting you. Originally, the Prophet would have used Ram on behalf of the Evil God.]
Jin alternated his gaze between Orgal and Kadun without responding.
Considering the meaning behind the phrase ‘temporary alliance.’
‘Kinzelo and Zipple have no intention of using their ultimate weapons, not even at this moment when Rosa is clearly weakened.’
Orgal’s recovery and the manipulation of history.
Like Kinzelo and Zipple, there was no reason for them to reveal their trump cards now.
Because they should be used when the fight against the Evil God ends and the power struggle begins anew.
Or maybe they really can’t be used at all.
Because Orgal’s recovery requires the remnants of the sun god, and the manipulation of history requires Valeria’s skill.
Whatever it is, things won’t go according to your wishes alone. After dealing with the Evil God, it will be your turn...’
Although they had crossed life-and-death situations several times as a temporary alliance, Jin still saw Zipple and Kinzelo as another form of the Evil God.
One side wants to control the world through the sun god, and the other through the manipulation of history.
“Well, if you’re confident, then fine. But now, we need to make an agreement.”
“An agreement?”
[Suddenly, what is it?]
Both Kadun and Orgal simultaneously expressed their doubts.
“After the final battle with the Evil God is safely over, the temporary alliance will naturally dissolve. At that time, I think we should agree not to attack each other for at least a year.”
[It’s a necessary condition]
“I don’t think such an agreement will gain executive power just by stamping it on a document and announcing it to the public. It’s meaningless rhetoric. After the war with the Evil God ends, everyone can do whatever they want, regardless of the damage they’ve suffered.”
“Even if it’s only a verbal agreement, you must accept it. Since the one most likely to be severely wounded in the war with the Evil God would be me.”
“Even if we were temporary allies, a war that’s lasted a thousand years can’t end just like that. I’ll put a seal on the document, but don’t expect much. I’ll reject any verification through the Thousand Year Contractor.”
“Why bring up Euria? You should know that right now she’s not in good shape and can’t use her abilities. It’s better to stay honest with me, but what if I hold a grudge and side with the Evil God?”
“Kahaha!”
Kadun burst out laughing at Jin’s words.
“Do you think you can do that? You’d be dead, and you’re not someone who can side with the Evil God. It’s been a long time since I heard such a funny joke.”
“I’m glad you found it amusing.”
“Seeing that you suddenly bring this up before the final battle, it seems you’re confident in the fight against the Evil God.”
Jin responded with a smile.
[As Kadun said, a document or something similar can’t have executive power, so how about we show each other our goodwill?]
“We don’t mind, but the Twelfth Flagbearer might not like it. Since you brought up the agreement, it’s not just so that the one who breaks it first receives public criticism after the alliance breaks.”
Jin nodded.
“That’s right. We need the world to know which side breaks the promise first. It seems like it will be Zipple, judging by the current atmosphere.”
“Well, in the first place, I don’t think this is something to hear from someone who took others’ forces and used their secrets. We’ll find out soon.”
It was a conversation about Hedo and Holy Land.
Kadun was convinced that Jin would be the first to make a move right after the final battle with the Evil God ended.
If the Twelfth Flagbearer easily defeats the Evil God, as we expect, he could attack us immediately afterward. It’s very possible that he’s already reached an agreement with Kinzelo. Therefore, we must participate in the final battle against the Evil God while preserving the maximum external forces.
Kadun stood up from his seat.
“That’s enough for today. It would be better if Beradin came to the meeting tomorrow instead of you.”
Orgal also shrugged and stood up.
[We don’t want to see this kind of atmosphere in tomorrow’s meeting. After all, the Evil God is still resisting firmly in Hufester.]
Both left the conference room with their aides.
Jin watched as their battleships disappeared into the distance for a while, and during that time, Kashimir entered the conference room.
“King Kashimir, how is Euria?”
Since Euria currently can’t use her abilities anyway.
So Kadun didn’t suspect anything when Jin said that.
It was a well-known fact among all allies that Euria had suffered a great mental shock when she foresaw the future of Rikalton Castle before the operation.
However, there was another reason why Euria couldn’t use her abilities at that time.
“She has improved a lot. But I think she needs some time to rest and stabilize.”
“Even though she was already suffering from the torment of seeing the future of Rikalton Castle, I burdened her with more.”
“I am very proud of my daughter, and her chaos from the verification is also being purified. Please, don’t worry too much.”
Last night.
Euria was exposed to some chaos while verifying the words of ‘Lynn Milcano,’ who suddenly came to Tikan.
-Chief Guardian of Order...
-I have something to tell you, Twelfth Flagbearer.
Lynn Milcano, the Chief Guardian of Order.
She was still on the side of ‘Runcandel.’
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