Bab 997: -985- Rozen's speculation
In the southern district of Itogami Island, on the seventh floor of an ordinary residential apartment building, the rooms are neatly arranged as a well-ordered rental apartment. Among them, the room with the doorplate marked "704" is the residence of the Akatsuki family.
At this moment, Rozen and his group have arrived here.
"Thud!"
With a somewhat rough impact sound, a figure is thrown onto the sofa.
"Ouch! That hurts!"
Veldiana, entwined with white chains all over her body, is ruthlessly thrown onto the sofa. She protests while groaning in pain.
"How dare you treat me like this? I am a daughter of the Caruana family!"
Veldiana protests in this manner.
"Just a defeated noble vampire, and you still dare to be so arrogant. I can't believe you're still proudly declaring your family name in this situation."
Rozen stands in front of Veldiana, rolling his eyes.
"Results-wise, you brought such a vampire to my home..."
Kojou is sighing.
"I'll go get some water for everyone. There are drinks in the fridge, do you want milk?"
Nagisa seems to ignore the situation and plans to warmly entertain the guests first.
Facing Nagisa's hospitality, Veldiana is not polite.
"I don't want milk. If you have black tea, give me a cup, or coffee will do."
Veldiana casually makes her demands.
It seems that this noble young lady used to be accustomed to having everything at her disposal.
"I can't believe you can remain so calm in this situation."
Kojou is a bit dumbfounded, muttering.
As for Rozen, he completely stays out of this leisurely conversation.
"Originally, I thought this time I only needed to deal with the small fries coming for the spirit in Nagisa's body, but unexpectedly, there seems to be a bigger story behind it."
Rozen sits across from Veldiana, playing with the mysterious metal rod. He casually speaks up.
"Now, I'm increasingly curious about what secrets are involved. You seem to know a lot, so could you please explain it to me?"
Although Rozen's words sound polite and humble, there is an undeniable sense of pressure. It tells Veldiana that this time, she must explain everything clearly.
Otherwise...
"I don't know what use this so-called 'key' has, but I presume it's not an ordinary magical tool. How about I try it on you? What do you think?"
Rozen suddenly aims the tip of the metal rod at Veldiana's chest, wearing a seemingly smiling expression. It looks like he could plunge the iron stake into her chest at any moment.
"No! Please don't!"
Veldiana, now scared, looks terrified.
"Then tell me!"
Rozen aggressively demands an answer.
This makes both Kojou and Nagisa feel a bit uneasy.
"I say, Nichiyo, isn't this a bit too harsh?" Gajou seems to think so.
"You shouldn't treat a girl like this, alright?" Nagisa also advises.
"A girl?" Rozen mutters in confusion. "This is a vampire. Who knows if she looks young but is actually an old lady who has lived for centuries?"
As soon as these words are spoken, Veldiana forgets her fear and starts shouting.
"Who's an old lady!? I've only lived for less than a hundred years!"
In vampire terms, this age is indeed not considered old. It's more like the young generation of vampires. Vampires of this age, unless pure-blooded, are basically the weakest among vampires. It's impossible for them to possess two beast vassals and have such strong magical power.
However, precisely because of this...
"You can't let go of past glory, right? Wanting to reclaim territory and restore the family with the power of the Fourth Primogenitor?" Rozen remarks indifferently. "Or perhaps, you actually seek revenge against Nelapsi, who took away your territory?"
"That... that's none of your business!" Veldiana, as if touched on a sore spot, grits her teeth. "You're just a human protected by the witch. Don't bother with our affairs!"
At these words, Rozen turns his gaze to Veldiana.
In his eyes, cold emotions are swirling.
"Ugh...!"
Veldiana stiffens, unable to move.
"Indeed, your vampire matters are none of my concern, and I don't care about your plans. But you targeted my friend, and your schemes could cause unknown damage to this Demon Sanctuary. I don't want to see my sister in trouble because of your petty matters. So, I don't mind playing with you."
Rozen speaks with such indifference that it sends shivers down people's spines.
Even Kojou and Nagisa have never seen Rozen like this before, and for a moment, they are taken aback and puzzled.
But, the next second, Rozen recovers.
"However, even if you don't say it, I can guess roughly."
Rozen suddenly says this.
"What?"
Veldiana is surprised.
"You... you figured it out?"
Kojou and Nagisa are equally astonished.
However, for Rozen, it's not difficult to make a rough guess.
Rozen looks at Gajou and Nagisa and continues.
"Haven't you ever wondered why the Fourth Primogenitor is limited to legends, why he needs to awaken, and why Liana referred to her as No. 12? From the Lion King Organization's and Caruana family's actions, it's evident that the Fourth Primogenitor does exist, not just as an urban legend."
Rozen speaks frankly.
"However, the Fourth Primogenitor clearly exists, yet only three have been officially recognized as Primogenitors. The fact that this Fourth Primogenitor needs to awaken and be dug up from an underground grave raises many questions, doesn't it?"
For example...
"The former Fourth Primogenitor did exist, but for some reason, vanished from the world. Hence, this Primogenitor remained confined to legends, unlike the others who are officially acknowledged."
"Although the Fourth Primogenitor disappeared, it doesn't mean he is dead. After all, he is an immortal vampire Primogenitor. Therefore, he is likely sealed."
"The Fairy's Coffin in the underground tomb is referred to as No. 12 because it represents only a part of the Fourth Primogenitor. Both your old man and my older sister have mentioned this."
"In this way, by connecting all this information, one can make a rough guess, right?"
Rozen, in front of everyone present, reveals his thoughts.
"Some time ago, due to certain reasons, the Fourth Primogenitor was sealed."
"The sealer, either to prevent the Fourth Primogenitor's awakening or to weaken his power, divided him into twelve or more parts, separated."
"Among them, No. 12, a part of the Fourth Primogenitor, was sealed in the Demon Sanctuary in Europe and was excavated two and a half years ago."
"This so-called 'key' is likely a magical tool used to break these seals."
"The Caruana family possesses this tool. In a desperate situation, they came here, intending to use it to awaken No. 12, which was transferred here. The reason for tracking Nagisa is simply because Nagisa once broke the seal of the underground tomb. In the situation where this young lady didn't know where No. 12 was, she planned to trace Nagisa to find No. 12's location."
"After all, judging by her personality, she probably wouldn't dare to track Natsuki-nee, nor would she follow me. Gajou is just a passerby, and Gajou is not on Itogami Island. In the end, among the involved parties at that time, only Nagisa was left to be traced."
"I'm right, aren't I?"
Rozen speaks out all these details, leaving Veldiana gasping for breath.
Clearly, Rozen's speculations are correct.
All of this is the truth.
Status Power Mingguan
-- Peringkat
Power 
-- Power
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