I Want to Meet Cao Cao / I Refuse! ...

They all believed what Arthur said.

Being able to reveal his identity from another world to them shows he is a truly powerful individual.

But the reason he traveled through time was, in some ways, too extraordinary.

"Is it... is it the power of that sword?" Vali's mind subconsciously conjured up the rumored Ominous Sword that could instantly destroy an alternate dimension, and he blurted out the question.

"Oh... you guessed right." Arthur looked at Vali with feigned surprise and admitted it directly.

Then, as if realizing the lie was a bit far-fetched, he added, "My world is somewhat different from this one; in terms of power level, it's a bit lower."

"But possessing Sacred Gear that can cleave the world is terrifying enough," Vali exclaimed, still sounding shocked.

Seeing Vali fall silent, Arthur smiled faintly and changed the subject, asking, "Let's not talk about that. I remember you were with the Fallen Angels, right? How did you end up joining the Khaos Brigade?"

"I haven't joined yet, I'm still considering it." Vali shook his head, repeating his previous answer, but his expression was slightly thoughtful.

She's probably starting to consider it!

Chapter 436 I Want to See Cao Cao

"... Are you hesitating?"

Seeing Vali's expression, Arthur couldn't help but ask.

"Um!"

Perhaps Arthur Tan's actions were a result of his trust in others.

After hearing Arthur's words, he nodded, looked up at Arthur, and said in a deep voice, "To tell you the truth, my wish is to fight against strong opponents, so that I can improve."

"But Azazel is no longer a good fit for me."

"Understandable!" Arthur nodded slightly and said, "The past wars have left the three sides with heavy losses, and they are planning to sign a Peace Treaty."

"Yes! And you should be careful these next few days, Azazel is very likely to come after you." Vali was obviously aware of this as well, and then reminded Arthur, "He discussed with me that he wants you and me, the strongest 'Red Dragon Emperor' and 'White Dragon Emperor' in history, to become the Counter Force for maintaining peace among the three powers."

Vali's words were exactly what Arthur had expected.

Thanks to the plot of the original work, Arthur had already considered this possibility when Sirzechs mentioned that he might be approached by the leaders of the other two major powers.

Now, as confirmed by Vali, it was indeed as he had predicted.

And this is probably why Vali hesitated about whether to betray them.

He wants to fight against the strong, so he will naturally avoid becoming Counter Force that maintains the balance.

Arthur merely smiled at this, then changed the subject, looking at Vali and suddenly saying, "If you decide to join the Khaos Brigade, then do me a small favor."

"You said..." Vali paused, then nodded.

"The person who invited you to join should be the leader of the Hero Faction, a direct descendant of Cao Cao from the Three Kingdoms period in China, a descendant of a hero who inherited Cao Cao's name, right?" Arthur didn't immediately reveal what he wanted Vali's help for, but instead mentioned Cao Cao.

"Not bad!" Vali nodded, a look of realization flashing across his eyes. "It seems you've been in this world for quite some time now."

Vali's tone held a hint of wistfulness. "Cao Cao, the leader of the Hero Faction of the Khaos Brigade, can be said to be the strongest being among humankind!"

"Because he possesses the legendary spear that supposedly killed Jesus, the Son of God—the first and strongest of the thirteen 'Longinus' —the 'Twilight's Holy Lance'!"

When he spoke of that gun, Vali's eyes were filled with a deep sense of solemnity, as well as the subconscious fighting spirit that his battle maniac instinctively revealed.

"If you've joined the Khaos Brigade, help me arrange a meeting with him." Arthur, completely unconcerned about Vali's assessment of Cao Cao, said, "I want to see him."

"Hmm? Do you also want to join the Hero Faction?" Vali clearly misunderstood Arthur's words and cast a questioning look at him.

"No, I just want to see him!" Arthur's smile revealed a hint of disdain; he had no interest in even glancing at this faction composed of descendants of heroes.

"Sure! He mentioned you when he invited me," Vali said with a faint smile. "It seems he wanted to seek justice for their 'Arthur' and teach you a lesson for stealing Arthur Pendragon's name."

"Hehe... I'm really looking forward to it!"

"Hehe... I'm really looking forward to it!"

These sworn enemies, who should have been locked in a fierce battle, unexpectedly found themselves chatting happily on this narrow street.

The two men were quite similar in character; Arthur admired Vali's character, and Vali also admired Arthur's temperament.

He had come with anger, but now that he knew Arthur's background, Vali considered him his most important nemesis.

They're both enemies and friends!

Arthur chatted with Vali on the street for a long time, but did not invite him to sit in his villa for a while.

After achieving his goal, Vali left with his promise.

"Oh... it seems you're having quite a chat with my men!"

Just as Arthur turned the corner and returned to the villa's gate, he saw a middle-aged man leaning against the door and greeted him warmly.

The tone was very familiar, as if they were old friends who had known each other for many years.

He was a middle-aged man in his thirties, dressed in a white kimono, with a mustache on his chin. Combined with his roguish and bad-boy charm, he looked like a playboy who frequented the dating scene, and he was extremely attractive to young women.

However, the power contained within him made Arthur narrow his eyes slightly.

Although that Mana was extremely well hidden, even High-Class Devil like Rias could sense quite a bit of it before it was unleashed.

But Arthur clearly sensed that this Mana was of the same nature as Kokabiel's, and far superior to Kokabiel's.

It was definitely the largest Mana fluctuation Arthur had ever seen, apart from that of Sirzechs.

Even Kokabiel and Grayfia, who are both Demon King, and Vali, who inherited Lucifer's power, are no match for them.

Based on what he had just said, Arthur had already guessed the identity of the middle-aged man in front of him.

The Fallen Angels Governor – Azazel.

"Well... don't look at me like that! I don't mean any harm, I'm just a little worried that you two rivals might start fighting when you meet, so I came over to try and break it up." Azazel waved his hand, scratched his head, and chuckled as he looked at Arthur, who was squinting. "But seeing you two getting along so well is great! It feels like that impossible decision has a glimmer of hope now."

The so-called impossible decision naturally refers to making the "Red Dragon Emperor" and the "White Dragon Emperor" the Counter Force for maintaining peace among the three forces.

Although Azazel and Vali made this suggestion, it was clearly impossible.

Let destined rivals cooperate to become Counter Force that maintains balance.

No matter how you look at it, it's an impossible thing!

"Let me introduce myself, my name is -- Azazel." As if to dispel Arthur's hostility and vigilance, Azazel's wicked smile disappeared, leaving only a faint smile on his face as he said, "Nice to meet you, 'Red Dragon Emperor' Arthur Pendragon!"

Chapter 437 I refuse!

(Yesterday I was overwhelmed with real-life issues, and my mental state collapsed. I felt like my writing was constantly interrupted by phone calls and messages. Please allow me to sort myself out. Four updates tomorrow!)

"..."

After Azazel introduced himself, a moment of silence fell.

Arthur, who had already guessed his identity, remained completely unfazed.

Azazel showed no embarrassment whatsoever. Instead, he raised his hand and twirled his beard with his fingers, a frivolous smile on his face, his eyes scanning Arthur with unbridled abandon, like a playboy who had found his ideal woman.

Such a gaze can easily make reserved women feel extremely uncomfortable and disgusted.

Even Arthur frowned, saying calmly, "The governor of the Fallen Angels wouldn't be so considerate of his subordinates as to follow them all the way here, would he?"

"Of course not!" Azazel shook his head and laughed, "I came here specifically to find you, but..."

Azazel looked at Arthur, nudged him with his thumb, and asked with great interest, "Aren't you going to invite me in for a bit?"

Gazing at Azazel's warm smile, Arthur remained silent for a moment before stepping around him and entering the villa.

This tacit approval led Azazel to follow behind, his hands behind his head.

In the luxurious living room, Arthur and Azazel sat facing each other.

Looking at Azazel sitting with his legs slightly apart, Arthur crossed his legs elegantly, crossed his arms, and pretended not to know. "Speak!"

"The main reason I'm here is to meet the strongest and most powerful 'Red Dragon Emperor' in history, who possesses the most Sacred Gear!" Hearing Arthur's question, Azazel abandoned all prestige befitting Fallen Angels governor, instead placing his hands on his knees and looking at Arthur with obvious interest, directly asking, "First, can you tell me if your 'Holy Sword Excalibur' is a replica?"

Unlike Vali's question, Azazel's question seemed rather unusual.

"... If you want to know, I'll show you!" Azazel's question did indeed startle Arthur slightly.

Then, remembering Azazel's identity, Arthur felt slightly relieved.

Although Azazel was the governor of the Fallen Angels, the reason he fell from grace was not because of any ambition, but because he wanted to pursue his own desires and have relations with women.

At the same time, Azazel's strength is not as good as Sirzechs's.

The reason, of course, is that he prefers researching Sacred Gear and creating Artificial Sacred Gear to fighting.

The reason, of course, is that he prefers researching Sacred Gear and creating Artificial Sacred Gear to fighting.

The reason he immediately asked about Arthur's "Holy Sword Excalibur" instead of Ea "Ea" (which never appeared in history) or the "Sword of Wisdom of Victory severed divine status" was because...

It was entirely because Azazel wanted to know if Arthur's "Holy Sword Excalibur" was a replica.

If it's a replica, then it falls into the category of artificially created "Longinus".

Arthur understood his meaning instantly, but unlike Vali, he didn't tell him about his origins.

Instead, he raised his hand and condensed a burst of golden light, which transformed into a magnificent King's Sword of kings. Enveloped in a transparent white light shield, it floated before Azazel's eyes.

A transparent white light barrier, resembling a counter, concealed the supreme, King’s Way Straight Sword— "The Holy Sword Excalibur".

At the same time, it also prevents anyone other than Arthur from touching this holy sword that symbolizes glory.

"These words, this radiance... there's no mistake, it's the real thing!" Looking at the "Excalibur" floating in front of him, Azazel's eyes involuntarily shone as if he were seeing a stunningly beautiful woman without any clothes on. He stared at the holy sword that exuded a kingly aura. Having already studied Sacred Gear in great depth, he could tell the real from the fake at a glance.

It's really unbelievable!

However, it must be admitted that the "Holy Sword Excalibur" before us is the genuine "Holy Sword Excalibur".

"It's amazing that these two 'Holy Sword Excalibur' actually exist in this world." After examining the "Excalibur" for a while, Azazel leaned back on the sofa, crossed his legs, crossed his arms, and closed his eyes as he spoke.

After he finished admiring it, Arthur raised his hand, spread his fingers, and then clenched it slightly.

In an instant, the "Excalibur," which was enveloped in a transparent white light shield, transformed into a golden glow and vanished.

"You didn't come here to see my holy sword, did you?" Arthur put away the "Holy Sword Ex323calibur" and looked at Azazel, who was meditating with his eyes closed, seemingly lost in thought, and asked.

"You weren't surprised at all when you saw me. Someone must have warned you before I did, right?" Azazel slowly opened his eyes, slightly abandoning his frivolous demeanor, finally adopting the air of a Fallen Angels governor. He looked at Arthur with a confident smile and said, "If I'm not mistaken, as the future son-in-law of the Gremory Ducal House, and your nominal brother-in-law, Sirzechs Lucifer has already told you about the upcoming signing of the Peace Treaty by the three major powers, hasn't he?"

Although it was a question, Azazel's tone was full of certainty.

"If you're trying to say that I and Vali are the Counter Force to maintain peace among your three factions, then there's no need to say more!" Arthur didn't follow Azazel's lead and instead stated bluntly, "I refuse!"

"Forehead..."

His decisive and unconventional words immediately replaced the confidence on Azazel's face with astonishment.

Chapter 438 Azazel's Reward, Artificial Sacred Gear

"It seems Vali told you about this too." Azazel's surprise faded slightly, and he asked curiously, "You two seemed to be having a great time talking, unlike the previous 'Red Dragon Emperors' and 'White Dragon Emperors.' Why did you disagree?"

"..."

After hearing Azazel's words, Arthur simply looked at him calmly without saying a word.

"I understand... After all, you're arch-enemies, so getting you to cooperate is really unlikely." Azazel understood Arthur's look and quickly raised his hand, saying helplessly.

Immediately, Azazel, as if he had anticipated this scene, quickly discarded the regret on his face and put on a flippant smile again, looking at Arthur and saying, "Since you disagree, then how about I have you alone become the Counter Force of the three major powers?"

"You should be saying that to Vali," Arthur said indifferently, not even bothering to look at Azazel this time.

"Vali is quite good. His bloodline and strength are worthy of being Counter Force." Azazel nodded in agreement, then shook his head and sighed, "It's just a pity that guy is a battle maniac. Letting him be Counter Force to maintain peace will probably cause some trouble soon."

After a slight pause, Azazel looked at Arthur and added, "Besides, he's no match for you!"

"The strongest 'Red Dragon Emperor' in history, and the 'Red Dragon Emperor' with an unprecedented number of 'Longinus,' no one is more suitable than you to become the Counter Force maintaining peace among the three major powers."

Arthur remained silent.

"You're not going to refuse again, are you?" Azazel vaguely sensed Arthur's thoughts and scratched his head in frustration. "Honestly, that guy Sirzechs, did he figure out what you were thinking and that's why he's throwing this problem at me?"