Chapter 801
“Je, that crazy piece of meat had good sense. Although I was closely observing, he recognized me right away.”
Runcandel’s Garden of Swords.
Yona described the appearance of the Great King of Battle Rakiman through gestures as she spoke.
All the leaders of Runcandel, including Jin, were listening to her explanation.
“In just one day, no… in less than 30 minutes, they completely destroyed one of Kinzelo’s main fortresses.”
The leaders nodded in response to the Tona siblings’ words.
The beastmen’s land was where Kinzelo’s former headquarters was located.
Although most of the main forces and executives were relocated to the current headquarters after the Battle of Sword Emperor Castle, the destroyed fortress was undoubtedly a vital position within Kinzelo.
Naturally, it housed Kinzelo’s superior forces, and even at the time of the Red Legend Tribe’s attack, Berakt and Badray were on standby.However, they were wiped out by a single group of the Red Legend Tribe.
Only Berakt and Badray managed to narrowly escape.
“Not only did he recognize me, but he even had the audacity to call out to me and told me something to inform you. I thought about killing him on the spot, but I held back because I was getting tired.”
“Oh, um, would you have been able to kill the Great King of Battle, Elder Sister?”
“Jeje, you can ask without being scared, Haytona. Although the younger one is the best, I’ve noticed lately that you guys are also a little cute.”
“Thank you, Elder Sister!”
“No need to thank me, you’re just a little cute.”
“Yes.”
“Je, I could have killed that meat if I wanted to. The red meat didn’t look very good even at first glance. But there was something strange. Although he was clearly in a weaker state than me, I felt that if we fought, I would be seriously injured.”
[That could be due to the Great King of Battle energy that Rakiman possesses, Yona.]
“Huh? The Great King of Battle energy?”
[Yes, as you have a keen sense, you subconsciously felt the special ability that Rakiman possesses. The Great Kings of Battle of the Red Legend Tribe don’t just get stronger through their own abilities like the Kings of Battle of the Blue Legend Tribe.]
According to Ameris, the Great Kings of Battle of the Red Legend Tribe were beings fused with the “Fortress.”
[The ranks of the Red Legend Tribe consist of Ordinary Warriors, second-class and first-class Kings of Battle, Great Kings of Battle, and Gods of Battle. Among the first-class Kings of Battle, those who are strong enough to withstand the fusion are chosen as Great Kings of Battle.]
“What abilities do the Great Kings of Battle fused with the Fortress of the Red Legend Tribe possess?”
[The abilities differ depending on the Fortress, but the ability to summon and transform into the Fortress is common among all the Great Kings of Battle. Summoning is the ability to summon the forces within the Fortress, while transformation into the Fortress is a combat-oriented transformation. It’s just a transformation by name, and it’s a bestial form. Maybe the threat Yona felt was from the transformation. It’s possible that he hasn’t recovered enough to use summoning yet.]
“Je, so the red meat turns into even bigger meat, huh?”
“But even if he has those abilities, it’s strange that Berakt couldn’t even resist properly. He had faced Sister Linpa in the past and wasn’t so consumed by fear. He showed his pride as a warrior.”
[That could be due to the unique ability of Rakiman’s Fortress. From my memory, the power among the Great Kings of Battle of his is ranked among the 3rd or 4th, but even the Ordinary Warriors of the Blue Legend Tribe at that time couldn’t regain their composure when facing Rakiman alone. They were the ones who wouldn’t be intimidated even when facing stronger Great Kings of Battle.]
In other words, Rakiman possessed an ability that could instill even more fear in other beastmen among the Great Kings of Battle.
[The Legends called that unique ability of the Fortress ‘Beast Butcher’… Anyway, Berakt and Badray might have been more disheartened than before. You would have to be at the level of the Blue Legend Tribe’s Kings of Battle to completely overcome it. Berakt and Badray were able to fight because they were close to that level.]
“It seems like a specialized ability to kill the weak. It’s somewhat similar to me and Haytona, isn’t it? Low-level enemies would probably find us more terrifying than Jin.”
[You’re saying that again, Flagbearer number 10. You should call Young Patriarch Jin by his title: Young Patriarch, and not by his name. Is this a gathering of siblings hanging out, or is it the Garden of Swords’ conference room?]
“Oops. Sorry, chief butler! Such a silly mistake.”
[After the meeting, make sure to send a formal letter of apology. It wouldn’t have ended with just this if it was like the old days.]
Lueth’s observation increased the tension on the leaders’ faces, excluding Jin. Even the carefree Valkas coughed and discreetly looked around.
“Yes.”
[Well, although the Ordinary Warriors of the Blue Legend Tribe should never be considered weak, there are some similarities to what Daytona said. First of all, the Red Legend Tribe itself gave that impression in my time. Their average power was undoubtedly weaker than the Blue Legend Tribe, but everyone feared the Red Legend Tribe more. They were unimaginably cruel and savage. Even the Great Kings of Battle couldn’t be considered weaker than their counterparts from the Blue Legend Tribe.]
From Kinzelo’s perspective, Rakiman, among the Great Kings of Battle, awakening first was nothing short of a nightmare.
From now on, it was impossible for the beastmen alone to face Rakiman in any fortress he chose.
Even without Rakiman being personally present, and without Berakt and Badray, even the Ordinary Warriors would be unable to handle him.
[Although for now, as you expected, the Red Legend Tribe has started hunting mainly in Kinzelo, it’s a cause for concern. I never expected that Rakiman Hog could act so quickly. If there are other fortresses, he will quickly fill them with prey and awaken his comrades.]
There was no way that the Red Legend Tribe would only target Kinzelo in the future.
They had the greatest grudge against Jin and Ameris. When their power was restored enough, the Red Legend Tribe would first target the Vamel Alliance.
“Considering that the Red Legend Tribe will awaken other members faster than we expected, it would be wise to act. And going forward, the power of the demons hidden in Kinzelo will start to reveal itself.”
Jin spoke. No matter how many beastmen there were, they couldn’t directly face the Red Legend Tribe, so the power of the demons would inevitably become apparent.
“However, according to Yona’s information… Berakt and Badray were worried about the increasing demonic power within Kinzelo. Also, despite the main fortress being destroyed, Orgal and Zephyrin aren’t moving themselves.”
“That’s right. It’s strange that those two aren’t moving. Rakiman even mentioned the Young Patriarch’s name to Berakt, so they should have come immediately to find out the situation, even if it was just to investigate.”
At Mary’s words, Jin smiled.
“I have a hunch that Kinzelo will soon come to us and request a deal. While we ponder what we can get from them, let’s wait for them to come.”
***
Kinzelo’s New Headquarters.
As Joe emerged from the treatment room, the executives who had been waiting stood up and looked at him.
“Joe, what happened?”
Bishkel asked, and Joe nodded.
“Badray-nim’s arm can’t be restored, Vice Leader. However, with my abilities and Bubare’s, we should be able to attach a golem arm to him.”
“Unfortunate but fortunate. What about Berakt-nim… Is he still in shock?”
When asked about Berakt, Joe’s expression darkened.
Joe had thought he would be happy if something happened to Berakt.
After all, it was Berakt who constantly belittled and mistreated him for no reason.
But for some reason, seeing Berakt shattered by those strange guys and unable to regain his composure, an unexpected sense of vengeance filled Joe.
“Yes.”
“Hmph, he calls himself commander-in-chief of Kinzelo, and yet, he’s now wallowing in a sense of defeat. Once the Leader awakens, he should request that command be transferred to the demons. It was never acceptable for a low-ranking beast to give us demons orders.”
“Silence, Braken Bachma. Prince Shagal keeps quiet, and you dare to speak so recklessly?”
Joe shouted, leaving the demon known as Braken bewildered.
“Hey, Joe. Wasn’t it you who didn’t like Berakt?”
“Braken, no matter what anyone says, the commander-in-chief of Kinzelo, as decided by the Leader, is Berakt. Right now, he’s simply reminiscing about the fight after a long period of defeat. He will soon rise again and massacre those bastards!”
“Anyway, I don’t understand the human race. But regardless, I’ll propose it to the Leader. How can we trust those who call themselves Red Tiger King or Great Warrior but don’t live up to their names in battle?”
“Shut up.”
“Alright, I’m going. But you should also make sure to look good in front of the demons instead of Berakt in the future. I don’t understand why you always protect Berakt while you receive insults and are ignored like an insect.”
Joe stared at Braken’s back with a sharp gaze.
The other executives who were observing exchanged glances, surprised by Joe’s unexpected behavior.
“Wow, Joe-nim! You were awesome. Margiella was moved.”
“Hmph… It was just hard to see those scoundrel demons trying to surpass us.”
“In my opinion, Berakt-nim will use this defeat as an opportunity to overcome a wall. I see it clearly, jeje.”
“Oh, Miss Margiella, do you really believe that?”
The executives were aware that Margiella’s “ability” had recently strengthened.
She could see and feel things that others couldn’t.
“Well, it’s sad that a whole fortress has been destroyed… But if we consider it as enlightenment for Berakt-nim and Badray-nim, it’s not so bad. Still, it’s a poor excuse for the fallen comrades, so we must diligently perform our rituals from today onwards.”
“I will also analyze the techniques of those Red Legend Tribe bastards and make Kinzelo even stronger!”
“Great, great! But before that, it seems like we need help to prevent our destruction!”
“…D-Destruction?”
“Yes, in my opinion, we’re in a situation where we could be truly doomed. We need the strength to hold on until the Leader and the Grand Duke awaken. Of course, ‘destruction’ is limited to the beastmen forces… but if all the beastmen die, we won’t be able to awaken Javier-nim later, right?”
“Aren’t the demons currently on standby enough?”
“It seems like it will be insufficient until the Phantom Demon Chief and his army arrive. However, we don’t know when the Phantom Demon Chief will come, and the Red Legend Tribe could attack us again at any time.”
Bishkel answered instead of Margiella:
“Vice Leader, what should we do?”
“We need strength as Margiella said. A support force with the mobility and power to respond whenever the Red Legend Tribe appears.”
“Who would that support force be… Ah, could it be?”
In response to Joe’s question, Bishkel sighed and replied, “The young patriarch of Runcandel. We will negotiate with him.”
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