The Elemental Sword Demon King
Episode 257: The Great Hierarchy of Snakes
POV: Sefira Blum
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While he glared at the darkness they both encountered, "That lowly slayer," the Alphen Territory Demon Witch, Sefira Blum, bit her molar teeth intensely.
Originally, «Inferno» Team was nothing more than mercenaries hired by the Alphen Territory. Regardless, the girl claiming to be Rei Assar was taking action of her own accord, even it was annoying.
(The girl interrupted my plan.)
Sefira was so angry that she could feel her entrails boiling.
The one who released the captive of Sefira, the candidate of «Queen of Darkness», Tiana Von Eldant, was undoubtedly him. Had he not let go of Eldant's daughter at the time, Sefira would not have suffered an unsightly defeat.
"I'm definitely not going to let this pass. The girl, the arrogant brat from «Instructional» school, the girls at «Team Salamander», and Kirigaya Kaizo, all of them, all of them, will be killed by my hands." Her charming red lips trembled in hatred. His defeat at Pandemoium was engraved as an indelible humiliation in Sephira's memory.
"Daughter," The elder from «Ular» opened his mouth as he remained prostrating on the ground.
"What's that?"
"It's about your request, but we'll have it."
At that moment, Sefira smiled with satisfaction. That's right, that's his goal to perform here, "Ah, is that it?"
"Now it's here, right? Show me."
"It's..." The elder nodded, and respectfully raised a small ring taken from the sleeve of his robe.
"Fufuu, here..." Placing the ring on his right ring finger, the witch smiled in satisfaction. Sealed inside the ring was a spirit that would form a pair with the Devil «Balmous».
"People who take everything by force, «Balmous». With this, I'll..." Sefira Blum looked at the ring with a joyful expression.
"And, one more thing. There's a message for you, princess." Elder «Ular» continues in a flat tone.
"A message?"
"Yes, from our Great Hierarchy."
"Our Great Hierarchy!?" A reddish tone flashed across Sefira's cheeks. Many years have passed since the last «Ular» Hierarchy gave her the words.
"Su-really, no, so, what did the Great Hierarchy say?"
"Yes," The elder immediately nodded at the witch, who hurriedly urged, "They are useless, from now on I will take over, he said."
"Eh?"
Without time to understand the meaning of those words, all twenty of the «Ular» members present unsheathed their swords at the same time.
In an instant, a group of black robes burst in. A silver glint occurred in the darkness of the night, and twenty blades pierced through the entire body of the magician.
"Ha, you guys, what?!"
"Everything is in your plan. Princess, as the one who inherited the blood of nobles, you will now become the new Vessel to realize our Great Hierarchy."
"Ha, I'm fooled, ugh!"
"All in accordance with the guidance of the Great Hierarchy."
The group that pierced the entire body of the witch sang a spell in tongues.
From the tip of the blade, a fierce flash of lightning gushed out and knocked down the surrounding trees. The sight seemed to be a ritual to summon stronger spirits.
"Ah, Great Hierarchy," The magician flinched as he extended his hand to the sky, his body suddenly making trembling movements.
"I, kuhahahaha!" Tearing apart the silence, loud laughter resounded in the silence of the night.
"As expected of a royal family descendant, I have nothing to criticize about his character as Vessel!"
"I don't need you to tell me. It's a little cramped, but I'll hold on until I get a decent body."
He glanced at the group who were prostrating with bored gazes, "The one who will laugh last is me. Hello, another Demon King."
The thing that made Sefira's appearance maliciously changed her lips.
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POV: Aidenwythe Miel Kais
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It was late the night before the final round. Kaizo was sitting on a chair beside the patient bed with a grim expression. Current location is «Divine Ritual Obsession» treatment facility.
Lying in a sick bed was the person who was once famous as the strongest Spirit Contractor in the continent, Aidenwyth Miel Kais.
"It's not your fault. Don't look so moody." Aidenwyth spoke softly with a wry smile. However, Kaizo's expression remained unchanged.
After all, the only reason why he fainted was because he exhausted his own strength in order to let Kaizo inherit the secret technique from Absolute Blade Arts.
Afterwards, Kaizo immediately brought the unconscious Aidenwyth to the «Divine Ritual Obsession» treatment facility.
Thanks to timely treatment, his life was saved but all the pathways in his body for the circulation of the sacred power had been cut off and could not be repaired anymore.
In other words, he would never be able to rule over spirits again. «The famous Blue» Palace Magician and the strongest Spirit Contractor no longer exist.
"Why?"
Kaizo trembled while clenching his fists loudly, "You knew this was going to happen, but why?"
"It's going to happen sooner or later. Now just move forward a little earlier." Aidenwyth spoke in self-mockery.
"I've mentioned in the past that I obtained temporary immortality and youth only through the «Hope» Elemental Lord. As a Spirit Contractor, my true power is long gone." Saying that, he extended his hand in front of Kaizo.
«Spirit Seal» from the demon spirit has completely disappeared from the right hand where it was originally.
"Instead, I must say that it is my luck to have the chance to entrust that sword technique to you, son. Even though it's a double-edged sword, and that doesn't mean you really can't win without it..."
Aidenwyth stopped talking at this moment, his gray eyes staring intently at Kaizo's face and he started to talk, "Son, will you promise me now?"
"Promise?"
"You must defeat that masked elementalist, the other Rei Assar. Only you can stop it."
Kaizo is overwhelmed by his impressive demeanor that can't be imagined coming from a patient on the brink of death.
"Yes, I understand." Soon, he agreed excitedly.
There's nothing more to say. That girl must be the opponent she had to finish. However, why was Aidenwyth so insistent about this matter, it was strange.
"Maybe you already know? The goal..."
"No, even though I tried to investigate it, neither his identity nor origin were explained at this point." Aidenwyth shook his head.
"However, one thing is certain. Backed by the Alphen Territory, he had stockpiled military spirits in preparation for a war that would engulf the entire continent."
"War?"
Come to think of it, Kaizo remembered Rei Assar had said such a thing once. Gathering combat potential to fight against the kings of this world.
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*Connected.....
*Note: This story is fictitious. If there is a similarity in the name of the character, the scene, or the story, it is a mere coincidence and there is no element of intentionality.