kingnovel Chapter 848 - 848
Chapter 848 - 848
But when his mask had been pierced by the holy spear earlier, revealing his true face, he had already clearly seen that countenance."Hah..."
At that moment, the young man suddenly let out a breath and slowly opened his eyes.
A flash of crimson beast-like pupils faded, gradually returning to their original dark black eyes.
"Master?"
Nina asked with unease in her tone.
"It's me."
Eiji nodded, soothing Nina's nervousness.
"The Primordial's soul has been shattered by me. From now on, I am the one and only Fourth True Ancestor!"
Feeling the vast, ocean-like magical power within his body, Eiji couldn't help but swell with pride.
Finally obtained!
This immense magical power!
Throughout his cultivation until now, his greatest weaknesses had been his fragile body and scarce magical power. He had long eliminated the physical weakness, but the insufficiency in magical power had remained unresolved until now.
At this moment, having obtained the power of the Fourth True Ancestor, his magical power had become thousands of times stronger than before!
What did this mean?
Like when he defeated Arcueid in her Earth Princess form in the Type-Moon World, barely managing to use the Earth's Rotation Sword by borrowing leylines' magical power—now he could effortlessly unleash dozens of such attacks without batting an eye!
Invincible!
Who cares about Sin Gods or Beasts? I don't even regard them as threats anymore!
Eiji felt himself swelling with arrogance!
"Stay humble! Humble, humble, humble!"
Eiji chuckled modestly.
These thoughts remained in his mind. Although he had indeed compensated for his two major weaknesses, he was still far from being invincible and needed to continue developing.
"Your teeth are showing."
"Hey, isn't this my cheap son?"
Eiji was in such a good mood that he didn't mind his cheap son's slight disrespect.
"Who's your son!"
Kojou Akatsuki immediately became agitated, loudly cursing with all sorts of star-filled profanities.
"Alright, enough of this nonsense."
Eiji waved his hand, trying to brush the matter aside.
"You started it!"
Kojou Akatsuki protested indignantly.
"Let's get to the main point."
Eiji extended his hand, smiling cheerfully.
"Kojou, hand over Achronora."
In an instant.
As if by illusion, all surrounding sounds vanished, leaving only the low, muffled roar of the ocean tides.
Kojou Akatsuki felt his heart turn cold, his entire body chilled to the bone.
His gaze became unfamiliar, as if he were seeing this friend for the first time.
Achronora jumped up in fright, hiding behind Kojou Akatsuki in terror.
"...Eiji, what exactly do you want?"
"Since your memories will soon be completely devoured anyway, there's no harm in telling you."
A pleased smile spread across Eiji's face.
That expression of delight was almost identical to Gadea's.
"I think the country of Japan doesn't need to exist anymore."
Sharp fangs grew from his mouth, and his crimson vertical pupils resembled those of a magical beast, sending chills down one's spine.
That ferocious expression made it clear he wasn't joking at all.
Kojou Akatsuki trembled all over.
But he didn't say a word.
He had long anticipated this scene.
Having been friends for over two years, no one understood Eiji better than he did.
Though he often said things that made people want to punch him, he never treated his friends poorly. He never used his charm to manipulate them as he pleased, always treating them as equals.
Yet his personality also had an intense side, most evident in one trait—he never accepted losses.
No matter what, he always positioned himself advantageously. If he lacked an advantage, he would create one.
If he suffered a loss from someone, he would immediately reclaim his due. If he couldn't recover it on the spot, he would exact tenfold or a hundredfold retribution later.
From him, one could see a strong sense of fairness, an impartiality toward all things.
He had known from the very beginning that the nation of Nippon had left Eiji with many painful memories. Eiji would absolutely never let this country off the hook, and to take it a step further, he would never spare the politicians and their lackeys who had exploited him back then.
Once he gained power and no longer feared curses or similar methods, this country would soon face a massive storm!
Long ago, after learning about Eiji's past, Kojou Akatsuki had vaguely sensed this idea.
It wasn't until now, with Eiji laying it out so brutally, that he realized one thing.
That time seemed to be drawing near.
"If that's the case, haven't you already gained enough power?!"
Kojou Akatsuki roared at him, filled with rage.
He was just an ordinary person, without the ability or the drive to confront a criminal threatening an entire nation. Even knowing Eiji intended to strike against the country, he could neither stop him nor say anything to dissuade him.
But Avolora was different!
She had no connection to this matter whatsoever. Created as a vessel, she didn't even possess a shred of freedom—not even the humble liberty of having her own memories.
Why should someone like Avolora be forced to bear a fate destined to vanish?
"Not enough, of course it's not enough!"
Eiji's emotionless eyes fixed on him—or rather, on Avolora behind him.
"As the Fourth True Ancestor, I am incomplete. I've only mastered nine of the Beast Vassals and won't be recognized by the international community, especially the Sacred Treaty Organization. No matter what, I must obtain the remaining three."
Not just Avolora—he would also seek the Sixth and Tenth from Giada later.
Only by gathering all twelve Beast Vassals would he become whole.
So, there was no room for negotiation.
"I told you long ago—don't get too close to Avolora. It will bring misfortune."
Eiji's expression showed no hesitation, his resolve absolute and devoid of any sentiment.
"I'll say it again—Kojou, hand over Avolora!"
"...I refuse!"
Kojou Akatsuki gritted his teeth, his face stubborn.
Eiji knew well that Kojou Akatsuki was an obstinate man. Once he made up his mind, he wouldn't easily give up.
"Then there's no other way."
Eiji reached out his hand.
Kojou Akatsuki flinched, instinctively trying to swat it away.
Smack!
But the moment their hands made contact, Kojou was sent flying backward, crashing onto the shattered rocks in the distance.
"Stop!"
Avolora's panicked scream echoed in his ears.
As his mind cleared, Kojou's expression shifted abruptly.
From the corner of his eye, Kojou saw that Aglora had already been seized by Eiji. Fangs like sharp spikes grew long, and Aglora trembled in fear, surrounded by an instinctive mist.
"Stop!"
But it was too late.
Before Kojou Akatsuki could finish speaking, Eiji's fangs had already pierced Aglora's neck.
Without the slightest hesitation, leaving no room for doubt.
Blood gushed from Aglora's neck and flowed into Eiji's stomach.
The freezing chill gradually dissipated from Aglora's body, her eyes grew vacant.
Then she slowly lowered her head.