Night of the Soulless Heathens – 143



#143. Reader’s Route 2

Azadin believed that there should be aesthetics in life.

Living just to survive is not a human life. As a human being you must pursue values ​​beyond mere survival and that is philosophy and aesthetics.

Having an answer to what is right and beautiful and continuing to live towards it.

That was Azadin’s reason and goal in life.

However most Aragasas were fascinated by the vision shown by Arael instead of pursuing such philosophy or aesthetics.

To subdue and crush everything and bring it under your control. That vision is now manifesting as tangible results right before your eyes.

What if I reject it here?

All Aragats will turn against Azadin. The persecution and contempt they have endured so far will be laughable.

That is truly a feat.

However neither the King’s Church nor the Knights Templar will truly accept him. In the end Azadin will become a complete stranger.

But that doesn’t mean we can surrender to the mercy that Arael gives us.

All the status power wealth and beauty that Arael promised to give had nothing to do with the philosophy and aesthetics that Azadin desired.

Trying to fill Azadin with them is Arael’s arrogance to destroy Azadin’s soul and fill it with her own.

“Azadin. I’m not trying to kill you or harm you. The other executives are trying to kill you without Arael knowing but I wonder. If you have the skills to defeat the Elder then it’s a different story. Think of the position you’ll have in the world we rule. Of course it’s hard for you who has been calling for justice so openly to take such sweet fruits now right? In that case just close your eyes for a moment. I had no choice because I was taken hostage. Or I was exhausted and had no choice. Whatever. We’ll do the dirty work without damaging your morality.”

Zenith’s warm voice tickles my ears.

“I don’t know if you’re trying to persuade me or mock me Zenith. If you say it like that I can’t give up even more.”

“You want to interfere with us in this situation? Are you going to deny Aragasa’s wishes in their entirety?”

“Let me ask you something before that. You guys talk like this is a done deal but do you really think it’ll work?”

“What makes you think we’ll fail? What’s your basis for it?”

“Have you ever succeeded at this?”

When Azadin asked about that Zenith smiled.

“Have you ever had success? Of course. Otherwise why this storm? Do you think it’s a natural storm?”

“I’m not saying you can draw power from the Nether but have you ever banished a Nether entity that descended like that? Are you sure you can banish a being that causes such a storm?”

“That… doesn’t exist.”

Zenith had nothing to say on that point either.

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“Right? No matter how successful you are in practice there are many cases where you fail in real situations. If you fail this time how are you going to take responsibility? Don’t make me laugh. Aren’t you all crazy?”

“Then what can you do?”

“Collecting copies of the New King’s Book and searching for the Emperor’s treasure house.”

“We already know that. We even have a key.”

“You don’t even know where the treasure vault is? That key alone won’t open it right?”

Although Azadin mentioned searching the Emperor’s treasury Zenith didn’t seem too keen on it.

“We are not just here to lift the curse of service Azadin. We want more than that. We intend to find the Emperor’s treasury of course but we cannot afford to give up the opportunity to destroy the kingdom of Korathar right before our eyes.”

“What if we can’t control the Nether’s presence? What if that happens?”

“We are prepared. I don’t think Arael will fail but… if Arael fails and the world ends isn’t that a good thing? Those who are sad about the world ending are the ones who have a lot. Since the Hybrisians own this world we don’t care if it burns.”

Azadin sighed.

“Do you really think the Hybrisians have it all? The peasants are poor and only a few nobles and merchants are rich. Of course I understand the hatred towards those who persecute Aragasa without reason. But it is truly disgusting to justify hatred towards the poor and powerless.”

“Persuasion is no match for you Azadin. So what are you going to do? Will you betray your own people and fight against us for the sake of the people of Hybris who will not be grateful to you at all while throwing away the lives of your comrades?”

Janice shook out the hem of her coat with her hands and took a stride. As she lowered her posture a murderous aura radiated from her.

“Before that…..”

Azadin put away his curved sword and took hold of only the Wendigo dagger. He aimed it at the neck of the Sevalli elder who was lying on the ground and lifted him up.

“If you wish to save the life of Elder Sebali Etar do not harm my companions. If you harm even one of them the elder’s fingers will be removed one by one.”

“Wow. Okay okay. Calm down.”

Zenith smiled as Azadin took the elder hostage.

“But don’t you think we can harm someone like the Etar Blood Elder? He represents the old order we are trying to transcend.”

“Not at all. The elder who left the Senate must be very valuable to you. If you sacrifice him will you be able to persuade the other elders in the future?”

“….”

“Tell the sea serpents too so they won’t bother me.”

“That’s a bit difficult.”

“Then the elder could die or get injured.”

“No there’s nothing we can do until they really do it. They’re a loose alliance and the sea serpent nagas are kind of crazy.”

“i get it.”

Azadin took the Wendigo’s dagger and struck it against the ground damaging the Nether script magic circles.

“then!”

Azadin went down the lighthouse steps.

Zenith did not pursue right away either because of the elder or because she was afraid of Azadin.

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Every time the thunder flashed a huge shadow seemed to appear on the sea side.

Some of the sea serpents were lying on the ground and worshipping the shadow they saw from the sea.

“Ahhh! Ahhhh!”

The howling of the sea serpents carried through the storm as if they were werewolves were roaring at the moon.

Azadin clicked his tongue at the sight. He understood what Zenith meant when she said that the sea serpents were crazy.

“The light of the King’s Flower is fading.”

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“Uhm…..”

Elder Sebali tossed and turned.

“Are you okay?”

“You ask me that after putting an arrow in my already fallen hand?”

“At that time it was to prevent you from joining forces with Zenith and fighting against me. But… now you are weakening.”

As the excitement of battle wears off pain sets in.

Sebali was now in a dangerous state.

The situation was such that he had to be wounded and subdued but now that the situation has been resolved Azadin has no intention of killing the elder.

“The injury… is too serious.”

“There are people among my colleagues who are good at treating wounds. Let’s go see them.”

“What do you mean colleagues?”

“Yes. If Zion Etar has taken control of my comrades… will he listen to you?”

“Haha. What do you think?”

At that moment sea serpents appeared in front of Azadin.

“human being….”

“Get out of the way. I am a messenger. We have casualties.”

“….”

The sea serpents hesitated for a moment when they saw Azadin but then allowed him to pass.

Azadin who was about to walk away stopped and looked at the Nagas. There was a Naga wizard in human form.

“Hey. Do you know how to use green magic? The power of healing and regeneration.”

“…That’s what you mean? You could use it in the past though.”

“There are some injured people…”

“It can be healed with Nether magic.”

“Nether magic is enough. Oh do you know where I can meet my companions?”

“…the third watchtower outside.”

“I see. Thank you.”

Azadin passed calmly between the sea serpents.

“You have great courage. Is this the cursed son of Acre?”

Elder Sebali admired Azadin’s courage.

“I can’t take you with me to fight. Keep talking. It’s dangerous if you lose consciousness.”

“Kuuuuuuu… keuuuuuuu. You’re so bold and generous.”

Elder Sebali smiled as he watched Azadin subdue him and still worry about his own safety.

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After that the sea serpent nagas that met Azadin also let him pass thinking that he was a messenger from the tribe of Arael that had joined hands with them as he acted confidently.

However some of the sea serpent nagas that had fallen into madness tried to attack regardless but the leaders of the group were sane and stopped such lunatics.

Azadin shamelessly asked if it was possible to cast healing magic in such a situation if a middle-class magician was present.

Fortunately I found a sorcerer who still had faith in Cobra Queen Devislin and I calmly entrusted him with the treatment of Elder Etar.

“You’re a bold guy. You’re great. Even when I was active guys like you were rare. And you’re Arael’s younger brother right?”

“It’s my brother.”

“What order? It doesn’t really matter between twins right? Anyway don’t you have any intention of becoming a son-in-law of the Etar bloodline?”

“Are you talking about your son-in-law?”

From the perspective of the Etar bloodline offering a son-in-law meant acknowledging that human as the best talent.

“Yes. You said that Medium became your servant? How is the child?”

“Haha. He’s just a kid.”

“If it were in the past I would have been old enough to get married.”

“Thank you for your kind words but I don’t think now is the time to discuss such things. How are you feeling?”

“Well my body definitely feels better than before. But… I guess I won’t be able to fight.”

“That’s fortunate.”

If the elder becomes too energetic that will be a problem. He may attack Azadin again and he will not let his guard down this time.

Azadin had already experienced the properties of green magic through Shati. Regeneration magic would accelerate the natural healing process and would heal the internal bleeding and concussion that had accumulated throughout the elder’s body preventing his death but his injured muscles and bones would not have fully recovered.

“But what are we going to do now? Are you planning to invade? Even if you do Sion Etar you must know that Arael is here right?”

“yes.”

Although Zenith didn’t say anything Azadin could tell that Arael was in Coral Sahar.

The plan of the tribe of Arael would probably have been as follows:

If the King of Coral Sahar is killed and the Nether Being descends the long-cherished wish of the sea serpent naga is fulfilled… Arael will sit on the throne of Coral Sahar obtain the Book of the New King and drive out the Nether Being with the power of the Light of the King’s Flower.

It is a reckless operation that can only be accomplished by having absolute confidence in Arael’s individual capabilities.

Or else curse the whole world so much that even destruction would be sweet.