章節 628: CHAPTER 785
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Valeria looked at Sanna with a bewildered expression, trying to conceal her surprise. Judging from the impact on the record magic and her ability to read Yona' movements, it was clear that Sanna possessed divine powers.
"I am Jin Runcandel."
"Yes, and you must be the Nameless King and Lady Yona, as well as Ms. Valeria."
"You know us well."
"I can't help but know."
"You introduced yourself as the Shrine Maiden of Sun just now, does that mean you serve Kinzelo?"
"Yes."
"I am not talking about the terrorist group Kinzelo, but the Sun God, Kinzelo."
"I understood your question in that sense as well. Judging by the fact that you know that name, it seems you heard it from Orgal."
Jin didn't answer and looked around for a moment. The demonic creatures in the form of Kelliark were still prostrating themselves towards Sanna, but their numbers had decreased compared to before.
Some of them had completely disappeared when Sanna finished her prayer. It was different from the previous resurrection where the slain monsters converged back into chaos.
'It seems that Bale, who uses the same power of the Sun God, cannot completely annihilate these monsters like this.'
That means Sanna possesses powers of a higher caliber than Bale. Although it hadn't been revealed, her combat prowess could also be higher than Bale's.
"I believe you must have many questions. About these entities in the form of Kelliark Zipfel and about me."
"Are you going to tell me if I ask?"
"If you don't act threateningly, I'll answer anything."
"In that case, I would like to hear about the situation first. What caused the Tower of Stories to be like this?"
"The evil god. Kelliark Zipfel, who was the patriarch of Zipfel, sought power akin to the evil god. With the help of the Fire Dragon, of course. So, Sir Veradin and the mages of his clan had no choice but to subdue them."
Sanna casually mentioned the fact that there was tremendous betrayal within Zipfel.
"...Kelliark Zipfel, who couldn't even move without the life support device?"
"As you know, the power of chaos taints people with madness. Let alone Kelliark, who was on the verge of breaking the genesis knight realm, he became even more susceptible to corruption. In other words, Kelliark succumbed to the temptation of chaos, just like the former hostess of Runcandel did."
"What made Rosa Runcandel become like that was not just madness, but the role of the prophet. If Kelliark wanted to become the evil god, there must have been similar intervention."
Jin said that and stared at Sanna intently, as if implying that she was the one who played the role of the prophet.
"You suspect me."
"Do I have any reason not to suspect a sudden appearance of an unidentified person? In my eyes, you bear a striking resemblance to the prophet who was in Runcandel."
"I understand. However, as a Shrine Maiden of Sun who serves the Sun God Kinzelo, my only desire is for their return to this world. I cannot fulfill that mission if a new evil god destroys the world. It is also the reason why the Demon beast king, Orgal, joined forces to stop the evil god."
Without Euria, there was not a single word from Sanna that could be fully trusted. But even if Euria were present, somehow it felt like Az Mil's power wouldn't affect Sanna. Just like Orgal.
"Sanna, as far as I know, the resurrection of the Sun God is not part of Zipfel's goals. Why are you with them, rather than with the followers of the same religion who are solely dedicated to the resurrection of the Sun God?"
"They belong to different religious sects. Moreover, from what I observed from a distance, they seemed to have some intelligence issues. It's not quite... suitable to be together."
"Different religious sect, you say. That means there could be other followers of the Sun God besides you and Orgal."
"Of course."
"Furthermore, you and Orgal's Kinzelo may interpret the resurrection of the Sun God in different ways. So, what you just said is particularly difficult to believe. Your faction might prioritize the complete destruction of the world before resurrecting the Sun God, using entities like the evil god."
Sanna stared at Jin without responding for a while. Then she took off her hood, revealing her face. Her golden hair and eyes shone brighter than Bale's.
"It seems that other religious sects have given a very negative impression of the Sun God faith. Although we belong to different factions, I apologize. We are not such mad people."
"Religious sects should cooperate closely and pay attention to the religious image. By the way, does your faction include Lokia Ganesto?"
"I've never heard that name before."
"If you hear, let me know. Although I don't know the reasons for betraying my clan, well, she will pay the price for that sooner or later. If you need an explanation, come find me."
Sanna didn't show any signs of displeasure in the one-sided conversation.
It seemed that Sanna had no intention of revealing any more information about herself. Jin shifted his focus back to the entities in the form of Kelliark Zipfel.
"It's bothering me how these entities have been acting as if worshiping you."
"Oh, that's because I purified their inner selves through prayer."
"Purification?"
"The entities are byproducts of Kelliark's survival instinct and resentment. Merely existing, they are subjected to unbearable and unrelenting pain."
"And you relieved that pain through prayer?"
"Yes. It is akin to tending to wounded animals and offering solace to their hearts. When the pain is cleansed, the entities naturally disperse and disappear. Their foundation for existence, rooted in survival instinct and resentment, ceases to exist."
"Exorcizing and eliminating vengeful ghosts. Hmm, sounds like something charlatans often say. You don't charge for it, do you? Since it seems to be quite effective, it might be worth paying for."
"I am not a charlatan."
"Where is Kelliark Zipfel?"
At that remark, Sanna raised her head with a dark expression.
"Actually, that's the problem, which is why Sir Jin is here to find out. Although it is certain that he is alive, we have no idea how he escaped from the battlefield or where he is hiding."
Sanna explained the situation during the battle.
According to her, Kelliark was in a highly unstable state just before becoming the evil god, where he could not have escaped the battlefield "without someone's help."
"...Fortunately, when Sir Veradin started subduing him, Kelliark was in the most unstable state just before becoming the evil god. That's why he could be subdued without the assistance of other forces. However, at the moment Sir Veradin tried to kill him, he unleashed the legacy of Riol Zipfel and disappeared after the aftermath."
"Weren't there any forces surrounding them?"
"There were. During the prolonged battle, all the nearby mages were surrounding this area. However, no one witnessed the moment Kelliark escaped. He simply vanished without a trace, as if by magic, along with the Fire Dragon."
"So, teleportation."
"That's our assumption, but Kelliark couldn't properly control chaos. Teleportation through chaos is a skill that can only be accomplished by perfected or close to perfected the evil god. It wasn't a viable option for Kelliark, who hadn't fully acquired the power."
"So, you want me to investigate using Hister's record magic?"
"Yes."
When Jin gestured, Valeria stepped forward.
The record window she displayed vividly described the entire battle situation throughout the conversation.
However, those were altered records by Sanna. Valeria continued to analyze the records without informing Jin of that fact.
<Lokia Ganesto rescues Kelliark Zipfel, who was on verge of death, and escapes from the Tower of Stories.>
<'You cannot die here, Kelliark Zipfel. You must become complete and confront Chiron.'>
Just like when examining Luntia's subspace, Lokia's name appeared once again. The group couldn't take their eyes off the record window, their pupils dilated.
'He must confront my father...?'
-<'If Chiron Runcandel returns as he is, your younger brother won't be able to handle him. Without my assistance, never.'>
Records found within Luntia's subspace.
Even in the newly found records, Lokia seemed to be conscious of Chiron, as if unable to complete her plans as long as Chiron existed.
"...Lokia Ganesto? I didn't expect the name that Sir Jin mentioned to come here. Who is she exactly?"
While the group pondered over their words for a while, Valeria noticed something significant: the sentences that appeared in the record window were "clearly maintained" unlike during their exploration of Luntia's subspace.
"Lokia Ganesto was one of ten great knights of ancient Runcandel, one who was erased from history by Zipfel."
"Then that means she could harbor resentment towards Zipfel and have rescued Kelliark."
"Well, it seems stranger for you to keep insisting that you don't know her."
"It is your freedom to suspect me. But from my perspective, I can only think that Sir Veradin's judgment was correct, considering how quickly we found these clues. I should report to Sir Veradin as soon as possible."
"Will Zipfel now search for Lokia Ganesto?"
"That seems necessary. Thanks to Sir Jin, but I assume you don't expect any reward? We allowed Sir Jin to personally investigate the Tower of Stories."
Jin nodded, watching Sanna who was about to leave.
"Very well, since it seems we both have something to gain, I will take my leave."
There would be no more valuable information to obtain from Sanna.
"It was nice meeting you, Sir Jin."
Syris summoned Mort.
Sanna observed the white dimensional portal with Mort inside for a while.
"Indeed... you are quite sharp, Sir Jin Runcandel. I was almost taken aback."
And as they continued through the snow garden, Valeria spoke with conviction to everyone.
"The record of Lokia Ganesto rescuing Kelliark, it's manipulated. That person named Sanna intentionally altered the records."
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章節 629: CHAPTER 786
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"Manipulation?"
"Yeah, as soon as Sanna finished her prayer, the records started to appear suddenly. The disruptive interference on the battlefield disappeared at once."
Valeria opened the record window.
<Lokia Ganesto rescues Kelliark Zipfel, who was on verge of death, and escapes from the Tower of Stories.>
<'You cannot die here, Kelliark Zipfel. You must become complete and confront Chiron.'>
The two sentences vividly appeared in the record window.
"The records of Lokia obtained from Lady Luntia's subspace used to be unstable and scattered, unlike this time. It could be due to history manipulation applied to Lokia or Lokia deliberately used something."
"But unlike last time, there are no issues with the records obtained about Lokia this time...?"
"That's right. Sanna intervened. And in my opinion, Sanna assumes that I wouldn't have noticed it. I would not have been sure if I didn't personally witness the moment when the prayer ended or if I didn't confirm the instability of Lokia's records before."
Sanna did not intervene in the form of record magic but the records themselves that remained at the scene.
If she had intervened with record magic, Valeria would have definitely noticed, but if she had changed the records themselves, Valeria as she is now would not have been able to detect it. Her record magic is still not perfect.
When Valeria explained this, her companions nodded.
"Sanna was manipulating the records, anticipating that we would come. Fortunately, we arrived exactly at the moment when the records were manipulated and could recognize it. There are also reasons why Sanna couldn't replicate the unique instability of Lokia's records."
"That's right, Jin."
"In that case, doesn't the possibility of Sanna and Lokia being in cahoots decrease?"
Syris said.
As she said, if Sanna and Lokia were in cahoots, there would be no need for record manipulation in this way. Lokia could have personally come forward and done the same thing as in Lunita's case.
Mort breathed heavily. After a while, the group arrived at the Tikan Palace Garden, and the meeting immediately began. Luet from Garden of Swords and Iello from Honka island also participated in the meeting via communication devices.
Valeria shared the information she had obtained from the Tower of Stories with her companions for a while.
"...That's all."
{[Well done, Valeria. Based on the explanation, I think there are three main points. First, the truth about Kelliark's rampage and his whereabouts. Second, Zipfel and Sanna, as well as the relationship between Lokia and Sanna. And third, the reasons for record manipulation and the enemies' motives.]}
When Luet spoke, the discussion about Kelliark's rampage started first.
When asked if Kelliark Zipfel truly sought the power of the evil god, Jin and most of his companions responded with a skeptical reaction.
"Until now, there have been no significant signs about Kelliark. We may have overlooked it, but this is the first time there has been a rampage and battle involving Kelliark in the Tower of Stories."
"That's right, young master. It doesn't make sense that the Zipfel clan tried to turn Kelliark into the evil god. That power is uncontrollable, and it already has a record of being defeated by the temporary alliance forces. Especially with young master Jin's battle god fusion, there is no reason for Zipfel to covet it."
The power of the evil god is a catastrophe that can bring about the destruction of the world.
However, it was just defeated by major forces and Jin not long ago. To gain absolute dominance that Zipfel desires, a power beyond that of the evil god is necessary.
Moreover, they have the Demon's God's Orb. Instead of gaining the power of the evil god, completing the Demon's God's Orb would align more with Zipfel's goals in various ways.
"The process of becoming the evil god also requires the power of Helluram. However, unlike the Prophet, Sanna, the shrine maiden, uses the power of the Sun God."
"In that case... Kelliark's rampage could have been the work of Veradin for purge."
The attention of everyone focused on Cuicantelle's words.
"So, Veradin Zipfel orchestrated all of this to subdue Kelliark and seize absolute power in the clan...?"
"That's why if Veradin deliberately instigated Kadun's influence to strip him of his power, recent actions by Kadun could be the evidence."
"If it was for purge, there could be many reasons. If Kelliark was in an irrecoverable state, bringing him down would solidify Veradin's power. Or even if Kelliark had to be killed because he went on a rampage uncontrollably, it would have been better to frame him and let Veradin handle it."
Eventually, Jin exchanged glances with his comrades and added a remark.
"...Or, it could be a result of some trickery by Lokia Ganesto, just like during the evil god incident. Either way, it's obvious that Kelliark has failed. The most certain way is to find out his whereabouts and ask him directly."
"As the Lord says, it would be best to find Kelliark. If Sanna manipulated the records, there may be no existence that helped Kelliark escape. In that case, he may have escaped on his own and is hiding."
Whatever the reason for Kelliark's purge, Veradin is now the leader of Zipfel. The era of Kelliark has completely come to an end.
And Jin had a gut feeling about it.
Dealing with the mentally manipulated friend would be more challenging than facing Kelliark.
The abilities resemble record magic, the enhanced Demon's God's Orb, the existence of the Holy Land, and the living golems within it.
In reality, the abilities Veradin demonstrated while leading Zipfel again as the young patriarch were far more threatening than during Kelliark's era.
{[Finding Kelliark can only be entrusted to Valeria. Even if he didn't become the evil god, it's true that he went on a rampage due to chaos, so he won't last long in hiding. With that level of chaos, he will eventually be exposed wherever he is. We have to find him before Zipfel to know the truth for sure.]}
"Understood, Ms.Luet."
{[Regarding information about record manipulation, I will also try my best to deduce it.]}
"Now let's talk about Sanna, the shrine maiden. She suddenly appeared and didn't hide her power as a follower of the Sun God. She even mentioned that there are various religious sects within the Sun God's religion and demonstrated the ability to manipulate records."
"And when Jin asked her if she intended to destroy the world first and then resurrect the Sun God, she remained silent for a moment."
This time, Syris added her opinion to Jin's words.
"Until now, followers of Sun God, including Orgal, have claimed that when the Sun God is resurrected, the world will be restored. So Sanna might be trying to destroy the world entirely and then resurrect the Sun God. After all, if the world is destroyed but the Sun God returns, it will be restored again."
If Syris' assumption is true, it raises enough questions to understand the difference in perspectives between Kinzelo and Sanna.
Kinzelo seeks to preserve and transform the world, while Sanna aims to start anew from the beginning.
"If Lady Syris' assumption is correct, the destruction of the world may be a necessary condition for the resurrection of the Sun God. At least in Sanna's faction, they may believe so."
"In that case, can't we explain why Sanna is with Zipfel instead of Kinzelo? It's a scheme to use Zipfel to destroy the world first! By using elements like the Demon's God's Orb, the Elona Zipfel that Ms. Misha is currently sealing."
When Enya spoke, the eyes of everyone widened.
It was just a hypothesis, but they all felt a chilling sensation down their spines.
"But if the destruction of the world is a prerequisite for the resurrection of the Sun God, Sanna's and Lokia's goal overlaps. Lokia is suspected to be the one who manipulated Rosa from behind to become the evil god."
"No matter what assumption we consider, the possibility of Sanna and Lokia being in cahoots remains. The reason why the manipulated records did not become unstable this time could be because Lokia, who is cooperating with Sanna, was absent."
Everyone nodded in agreement with Valeria's statement.
Sanna, Lokia, Kinzelo.
Although they pursued different paths, they shared the same ultimate goal. If a decisive moment to resurrect the Sun God arises, they could join forces at any time.
{[Sir Bale, do you have any knowledge about the Sun God's religion or its sects?]}
"No, I don't. That Sanna brat's abilities can be quite annoying, surpassing mine."
{[Try to become a little more helpful person.]}
"Yes... I'm sorry."
"Well, based on the assumptions we have so far... there is a high possibility that Zipfel and Sanna are using each other. Zipfel seeks the completion of the Demon's God's Orb and the magic swordsmen living golems, while Sanna seeks the resurrection of the Sun God."
"It's similar to the alliance between Kinzelo and Zipfel in the past."
"In that case, we have no choice but to skillfully mediate between the two so that they oppose each other, just like back then, preventing both of them from achieving what they desire."
The completion of the Demon's God's Orb and the resurrection of the Sun God, the enemies' objectives were clear.
Various assumptions similar to those discussed earlier were presented during the meeting.
In the absence of a definite conclusion, it seemed necessary to meet someone with the most reliable knowledge about the Sun God's religion and Lokia.
"I need to meet Orgal, your majesty. He surely knows about Sanna. If I approach him directly as I did last time, it will cause another uproar. Please send a letter immediately."
"Understood, young master."
As they were about to conclude the meeting, urgent footsteps could be heard in the corridor. It was Jet's hurried footsteps.
"Jet?"
"Lord! Kelliark! Kelliark Zipfel's!"
Jet entered the conference room with a surprised expression on his face and blurted out Kelliark's name.
"What did you say?"
"Somebody from Kelliark Zipfel's side has come to Tikan right now! They have an important message for the Lord...! I thought he was just a lunatic, but he showed me the Seal of Fire!"
"...Bring them here immediately!"
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