A Dragonslayer’s Peerless Regression – 277



Episode 277

Zeke asked frowning.

“Are you saying that the Empire is targeting the Zouin ghettos again?”

Carly nodded.

She spoke while pointing to the ghetto area of ​​the Zou tribe while spreading the Central Continent gospel.

“Abel is trying to occupy the Ghetto with the Empire. It is strategically important because it borders Delphos and Troy to the north and Alencia to the south.”

Even though the Sky Tribe’s haven had collapsed the Empire seemed to be targeting the Choin Tribe ghetto once again in order to lay the groundwork for a continental war.

It was quite unexpected that Abel’s first move after being promoted to Black Knight was to target the Chojin ghetto together with the Empire.

‘If it were me I would have first taken control of the power within the Draker family and then checked Sister Kali. Why are you targeting the Join tribe ghetto? I don’t know what your purpose is.’

Zeke sensed a certain haste in Abel’s decision.

Perhaps he thought that after being promoted to Black Knight and receiving the title of Guardian Knight his check on the internal forces of the Drakers would be over.

Zeke’s eyes flashed.

‘If Abel thinks so there is room for exploitation.’

Then Carly said to Zeke.

“Due to the Empire’s movements the Jo In tribe is also showing different movements than before.”

A face flashed through Zeke’s mind as he listened to Carly’s words.

‘The song of the Crouching Flame the leader of the Western Revolutionary Army the Suin Alliance. Did he move?’

The Crouching Flame Song of the Blackwing Tribe with its black feathers had hundreds of blind followers.

Then Carly looked at Zeke and said.

“The leader of the Join tribe is attempting to contact the human organization Crosstel.”

Zeke listened to Carly’s words and became lost in thought.

‘The meeting of the Join tribe and Crosstel. This is the beginning of the Western Revolutionary Army.’

The central part of the continent was under the control of the Nostra Family the eastern and northern regions under the control of the vampire gang Red Eye and the western region under the control of the beast organization Crosstel.

At first it was a sphere of influence that was organized as the southern water people who had been wandering around the continent in family units like nomads gradually settled in the western region of the continent.

The people who settled mainly in Delpoa and Alencia lived mainly in Harlem or back alleys. Because of this many of them grew up as criminals and became members of organized crime groups while selling soma imported from the South.

Even if they did not commit crimes they mostly lived as mercenaries or adventurers so they were mostly rough and the place where these people gathered and created an organization was Crosstel.

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Compared to the Nostra Family or Red Eye it had a short history but it was an organization that was growing rapidly thanks to the skills of the new leader of Crosstel the rat ‘Big Joe’.

‘The song of the crouching flame and the meeting of Big Joe.’

In the previous life the meeting between the two organizations was quite difficult.

This is because the values ​​of the Crouching Flame Song and Big Joe were different.

The alliance broke down after realizing that they had different values but the situation was later reversed when Big Joe was assassinated.

The Empire assassinated Big Joe in a very brutal manner as a warning to the people and left his body on the street for display.

It was a fatal mistake made by the Empire due to its failure to properly understand the habits of the people.

The people of Suin swore allegiance to the Crouching Flame Song in memory of Big Joe whom they respected and to honor his will joined the Western Revolutionary Army.

In his previous life even before Zeke was killed by hounds the Western Revolutionary Army showed fierce action against the empire that invaded the continent.

‘If the Crouching Flame Song and Big Joe had joined hands earlier they would have been able to exert greater power than before.’

Zeke said looking at Carly and Helen.

“If the Join tribe and Crosstel join forces wouldn’t they be able to keep Abel and the Empire in check?”

Carly nodded at Zeke’s words.

“Zeke you’re right. But it won’t be easy considering the personalities of each leader.”

“The song of the crouching flame and Big Joe?”

Carly looked slightly surprised to see Zeke knowing the names of the two leaders.

And then he nodded.

“If the Crouching Flame Song is a warrior type that is second to none then Big Joe is a type closer to a virtuous general. He is a manipulator who does not hesitate to join hands with even his enemies if it helps them. This is the reason Crosstel has grown in power in such a short period of time.”

“The song of the crouching flame might rebel against such Big Joe’s methods.”

Carly nodded.

“If you want to tie two people together you need a very strong justification.”

I had hoped for something like that but as expected the situation wasn’t much different from my previous life.

In the previous life the justification was Big Joe’s death but this time it shouldn’t be the justification.

Zeke thought of an excuse that could tie the two together.

‘In my previous life I couldn’t intervene but this time it’s different.’

And Zeke could think of one thing that might serve as an excuse.

‘Report on Imperial biological experiments conducted in the ghetto area.’

The report also included details of experiments conducted on the Suin tribe as well as the Join tribe.

If you see this report you can turn the song of the crouching flame and Big Joe’s anger towards the Empire.

Zeke thought about it and then said to Carly.

“Sister would you like to see this?”

Zeke took out the report he had kept in his inventory and handed it over to Carly.

Carly’s expression changed as she quickly scanned the contents of the report.

“Where did you get these materials?”

“This was obtained from a previous raid on the Empire’s secret laboratory. Shouldn’t this information be enough to give the Crouching Flame’s Song and Big Joe a justification?”

Carly nodded after hearing Zeke’s words.

“Are you going to send this material to both organizations?”

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“Yes. Then they will criticize the empire that is trying to take over the ghetto and form an alliance with the water people to keep them in check.”

If the Empire’s attempt to occupy the Zunin ghetto fails Abel who had made the effort would have no choice but to return empty-handed.

With Abel wasting his time out West Carly has time to bring the tide back to her side within the Draker family.

Carly nodded at Zeke’s words.

“That’s a good idea.”

Then Helen who was standing next to me picked up the material and opened her mouth.

“I will pass this information on to you.”

Carly was startled by Helen’s words.

“Helen you yourself?”

“Yes with this much data you might be suspicious. As a pureblood Awakened and a direct descendant I think I can gain your trust if I go.”

Zeke also nodded.

“I think the same as Sister Helen. If Sister Helen delivers the information in Sister Kali’s name and later promises support for forming an alliance I won’t refuse since you can get both a justification and a benefit.”

Carly nodded after hearing Zeke’s words and looked at Helen.

“Helen I am reluctant to entrust you with this dangerous mission. However it is also an impossible mission for anyone but a knight like you.”

Helen rose from her seat nodded and spoke in a firm voice.

“I will definitely complete the mission.”

She turned her head back to Zeke and said.

“I’m really sorry I couldn’t attend your appointment ceremony as a senior knight Zeke. I was planning on congratulating you and sparring with you today but the situation is urgent so let’s postpone that until later.”

Zeke felt Helen’s regret hidden in her stiff tone smiled and nodded.

“Anytime is fine sis.”

Helen smiled faintly and grabbed the Dragon Buster that was leaning against the wall.

The sword vibrated as she powered up the Dragon Buster.

Woohoo!

The scabbards that had been covering the sword suddenly fell apart into pieces and began to stick to Helen’s body.

The steels reacted to Helen Draker’s bloodline ability ‘magnetism’.

‘That’s Helen Draker’s bloodline ability.’

I knew she had bloodline abilities but this was my first time seeing it in person so I found it fascinating.

Helen who had instantly donned full plate armor and become the ‘Steel Knight’ bowed her head towards the two.

“Then I will go.”

After Helen left the office to deliver the materials Zeke looked at Carly and said.

“How are you Sister?”

Carly smiled at Zeke and said.

“Now I can swing my sword without any problems. I guess I can do the sparring I couldn’t do with Helen.”

Then Zeke shook his head and said.

“We’ll postpone the sparring until later.”

At that moment Zeke’s eyes changed.

“What happened to Bacchus?”

One of the main figures who set Carly on a trap with information about the Pirate King was Bacchus Draker.

Carly thought for a moment and then slowly opened her mouth.

“Carmilla is dead.”

Zeke frowned at the unexpected words and asked.

“Did your sister punish you?”

Then Carly shook her head.

“If that were the case the problem would have been clearer. It was none other than Bacchus who killed Carmilla.”

Zeke looked confused at her words.

“Haven’t you been bringing information to your older sister to protect your biological mother? Why all of a sudden…?”

“I don’t know the details either. What I do know is that Carmilla whom I protected died at the hands of Bacchus and Bacchus has now disappeared.”

Zeke frowned and said to Carly.

“Could Siemens have been involved?”

“That’s possible. But we can’t be sure because there’s no evidence left.”

It was a mistake to think that if you could catch Bacchus by holding on to his biological mother Carmilla.

Carly looked at Zeke and said.

“Don’t worry too much Bacchus is still being tracked. I’ll share information as soon as I catch sight of his movements.”

“Okay Sister. And…..”

Zeke brought up another story to Carly.

“While you are consolidating the internal power of the family I will go to Aten.”

“Aten? No way….”

Zeke nodded.

“Yes I would like to meet the Nirvana family.”

While going to Aten to find the Druids Zeke also intended to make contact with the Nirvana side.

‘Ishtar has created an alliance by breaking the shackles of the oath. If they can elicit a favorable response from Nirvana it will be a great force in keeping Siemens in check.’

Even if Nirvana did not help if he could get a promise to remain neutral it would be much more advantageous for Zeke to be able to bring in the power of Ishtar one of the three great transcendent families.

When Kali heard Zigg say that he would go to Aten to contact the Nirvana family she hesitated for a moment and then nodded.

She took a pen and paper wrote a letter herself and delivered it to Zeke.

“This is a letter expressing my intention to communicate with Nirvana in my name. If you mention my name as Drake’s guardian knight Nirvana will not avoid responding.”

For a knight of Kali’s stature her name itself was an important diplomatic strategic weapon.

Zeke nodded and put the letter neatly in his bosom.

“Thank you sis.”

“Nirvana has many extraordinary people so don’t be too surprised.”

Zeke nodded completely sympathizing with Carly’s words as he had also experienced them in his past life.

After spending a night at the Baekun Palace Zeke rode Bucephalus early the next day and headed to Athens.

* * *

Doo doo doo doo!

A single carriage escorted by well-armed knights raced across the western wastelands of the continent.

Inside the carriage Abel and William were sitting facing each other.

William called out to Abel who was looking out the window.

“Abel.”

Abel just looked out the window in silence.

William looked at Abel like that and called his name again speaking softly.

“Abel is this going to continue?”

Only then did Abel turn his head towards William.

“You’re whining more today. What do you want from me William?”

At those words William spoke in a calm voice.

“I can’t help but think that the Empire was using your name as the Black Knight for the Ghetto incident.”

William hoped Abel would stay out of this new ghetto conflict.

Abel would not have much to do if he went there and even if he took over the ghetto he would not have much to gain.

Abel said looking at William like that.

“I know what you are thinking William. If you look at the Draker family as the center you can easily think that way.”

William frowned at Abel’s words.

“Are you saying that you decided this matter without focusing on the Draker family?”

Abel nodded at those words.

At the same time he looked at William and said:

“William do you know what my first thought was when I became the Black Knight?”

“I don’t know.”

Abel said with a smile.

“I realized that the Draker family was too small and cramped a place to contain me.”

For a moment his eyes turned red as he looked at William.

He said with a mad glint in his eyes.

“I will become the emperor of the empire and unite this continent William.”