The Minimum Requirement for Being "Strong" / Taming the True Ancestor

"What Cain? The Hunter will instantly Cain."

"In a flash, Cain devoured the Hunter in one bite."

"Instant hair..."

A pointless debate has begun, a feeling that instantly reminds Fujimaru Kyoya of his days in the "Wangba," where he would compare different works based on other people's power levels—a boring yet nostalgic time.

"Don't you guys think this Cain sounds familiar?"

Of the three people present, two came from Christianity families and one from a declining Mage Family. With their vast knowledge, they could be absolutely certain that there was no story about Adam Eve's offspring in the Bible.

Today, a random "Cain" has become a trending topic, dominating the conversations of drunks in pubs every day, and the Church does nothing to stop it.

It's almost obvious who's behind this.

"The Church wants to create a 'True Ancestor' to anger you and the Millennium Castle?"

Da Vinci recalled the records in those books: although the True Ancestor were long-lived creatures, they were damn petty.

If you offend him, you'd better find a way to get rid of him. Otherwise, when you die, at best he'll fly to your grave to steal offerings, and at worst he'll turn your offspring into offerings and then go on a rampage to steal food from your grave.

"I was inexplicably targeted by the True Ancestor, and I couldn't bear to suffer such a loss, so I figured since I'd already offended him, I might as well offend him to death."

When someone tells you that you've done something, you'd better actually have done it.

Fujimaru Kyoya recalled the "laundry detergent" incident from years ago and realized that they wanted him to offend the True Ancestor, so he had no choice but to actually offend the True Ancestor.

"Hanging the True Ancestor on the wall is not only humiliating, but also embarrassing for the Church."

If a True Ancestor could establish a concealed Barrier within the Papal States, it would be a lie to say there weren't shady dealings involved.

Fujimaru Kyoya wanted to bring this matter to the forefront and worsen the relationship between the Church and the Millennium Castle. After all, the old fogies in the Millennium Castle weren't stupid; their own ancestors had been replaced, so how could they not know that the Church was behind it?

This is simply an example of giving them a taste of their own medicine; of course, stuffing a True Ancestor's stomach with garlic is merely to let them experience the deliciousness of garlic.

After all, Fujimaru Kyoya some kind of demon.

The two most talked-about characters right now are the resurrected Cain and the Vampire Hunter. Everyone hopes that these two can fight each other, which would put an end to the pointless discussion.

Unfortunately, both of them were Fujimaru Kyoya, and he himself had no intention of staging a scene where he killed himself.

Leave here to minimize the harm.

Another inexplicable thought popped into his mind, Fujimaru Kyoya understood that this was a hint from God.

Minimize the harm?

Looking at the bustling scene around him, Fujimaru Kyoya that it wasn't the Church or Shinra people coming to kill him, otherwise there would be no need to mention "minimizing the harm".

"They're gone."

Fujimaru Kyoya paid the fare and got the two into the carriage. They wanted to leave the city as quickly as possible to avoid involving innocent people.

[You drive your carriage away from the city, a sense of unease Revelation. You know that the person you're dealing with this time is definitely not as simple as the last one.]

[You've had Da Vinci prepare all the Mystic Code; in the upcoming battle, you might not be able to focus on anyone else.]

[You've arrived in the wilderness; the sky quickly darkens, and you sense something unusual about your surroundings.]

Do we even need to feel it?

Fujimaru Kyoya watched the massive army approaching, the black Double-Headed Eagle Banner with its outstretched wings fluttering in the air.

The earth trembled, and skeletons burst forth— Dragon Tooth Soldier summoned by the teeth of ancient Dragon Kind.

"The House of Habsburg also has connections with Millennium Castle."

Looking at the countless Dragon Tooth Soldiers and Dead Apostle armies covering the mountains and plains, Fujimaru Kyoya understood why this Holy Roman Empire, which was neither holy, nor Rome, nor an empire Shinra, could bear the name of "Rome."

They used marriage alliances to Prince-Elector, used religion to gain the right to claim power, and used Dead Apostle to strengthen the army.

With this three-pronged approach, the House of Habsburg has achieved its current prominent status, proving they are not a useless family that can only rely on marriage alliances.

"Flagg ..."

Chris tugged at Fujimaru Kyoya's clothes, her eyes filled with worry.

"Are you worried I'll die?"

No... it's just...

"Then, Chris, could you paint a picture for me?"

Fujimaru Kyoya made an untimely request.

"I'm really looking forward to drawing the scene of me killing the enemy."

Having said that, Fujimaru Kyoya picked up the Black Keys and walked forward without looking back.

July bounty, and a report on last month's performance.

As the title suggests, I am very grateful for everyone's votes last month, which allowed me to quickly climb to the top of the monthly vote rankings.

According to the results I saw last night, this book ranked second on the monthly ticket list with over 15,000 votes, which means 10 extra chapters will be added. There are still 54 chapters owed, so we currently owe everyone a total of 64 chapters.

Currently, Gou Huo is maintaining a high update frequency, and will likely finish writing the owed chapters for this book by the beginning of next month.

I originally planned to open a bounty at the end of the month so that I could continue to update frequently next month, but considering that everyone might not have enough votes by the end of the month, and today is the 1st, I'm opening a bounty today.

The timeframe is from the moment the message was posted until midnight on the 7th.

Considering the lesson learned from setting the bar too low last time, resulting in accumulating 100 chapters in a single day, I'll be more cautious this time.

200 monthly votes, 200 blades, 20,000 Cat Biscuit; no recommendation votes this time, I can't afford to play this game.

Current results are as follows:

Monthly pass 22437

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I've been posting non-stop for a month, 8,000 words a day. My character is something to be proud of. Please don't pity me just because I'm a delicate flower.

Hurry up and torment me with your donations!

To Gou Huo or die.

July 1, 2022

Chapter 208 The Minimum of "Strong"

One person facing off against a thousand troops may sound and appear to be a dashing thing, but anyone with a sane mind knows that it's nothing but a path to death.

"One person fighting 70,000? Do you think this is the Age of Gods?"

The golden-haired True Ancestor was bathed in blood, and the wine glass beside him contained either wine or blood, it was unclear.

The world is no longer the world it once was, filled with true Ether. Although humanity possesses innate talents, its strength is still insufficient due to the current environment.

Limited physical strength, fragile body, weak will, and a desire for pleasure...

In this Age of Gods long past, it is impossible for one person to fight against ten thousand, let alone the Dead Apostle and Dragon Tooth Soldier, who together number seventy thousand.

Of course, such a large-scale operation isn't necessary to deal with a human; he could just bring some Familiar and powerful Dead Apostle. However, considering that the Millennium Castle requires that "Cain" be converted into Dead Apostle, capturing him alive is the best option.

"Lord Yagel."

Just then, a high-ranking Dead Apostle with self-awareness hurriedly entered the makeshift tent, seemingly having obtained the answer.

"It's only been less than twenty minutes, and this Cain is truly pathetic."

The True Ancestor named Yagel got up and changed into a bathrobe. The next step was the ritual to convert Cain into Dead Apostle, and it was time for him to get moving.

"No, Yagel, please hurry..."

He couldn't utter his last words. A sharp blade ripped through the tent and pierced the Dead Apostle. Azure flames instantly engulfed his entire body, and his screams of agony filled the air. Clearly, the enemy had deliberately avoided vital organs, allowing him to experience the agony before death.

"I will show wonders in the heavens and signs on the earth, blood and fire and smoke."

It was a young voice reciting scriptures. As he spoke, the blood in the bathtub began to evaporate and turn into blood mist. Flames roared on the ground, and screams were like those of demons being punished in Hell.

"Cain?"

Yagel looked at the man carrying two swords, and behind him was fire, a raging Great Fire that covered the mountains and fields. The azure fire only burned the Dead Apostle and Dragon Tooth Soldier, without harming the grass and soil.

Da Vinci and Chris hid in the azure flames, which served as their natural barrier against attacks from all Immortality creatures.

"The sun will be turned to darkness and the moon to blood, before the coming of the great and manifest day of the Lord, at which time everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved."

Fujimaru Kyoya; since his name wasn't Cain, there was no need for him to answer.

"Clatter~"

He crushed the burning corpses before him with a single step. The reason why a Dead Apostle could escape so far from his grasp was now clear.

To catch the thief, first Fujimaru Kyoya used this Dead Apostle to find out the whereabouts of the True Ancestor, and then used the True Ancestor as a threat to draw all the enemy's forces to him, thus reducing the pressure on his allies.

This tactic had worked every time when he was still Zhao Tian; the ultimate goal of all tactics is to trade bases.

However, as expected of True Ancestor, the number of "lines" on his body was pitifully small. Coupled with his physical abilities far surpassing those of ordinary people, even if ordinary people could see those "lines," they would still be unable to cut them.

Fortunately, Fujimaru Kyoya.

[As you wield the Black Keys and chant scriptures, evil will bow before you, and even the Immortality with their long lifespans will meet their end.]

The blue flames ignited the True Ancestor's body. He had thought these flames would be difficult to deal with, but he hadn't expected them to be this difficult.

They retreated continuously, summoning Dragon Tooth Soldier and Dead Apostle, even some Familiar meant for self-preservation. However, these creatures turned into Accelerant for the enemy, making the blue flames burn even brighter.

"Repent and turn to God, so that your sins may be blotted out, and then days of comfort will come from the Lord."

Fujimaru Kyoya continued to approach the True Ancestor before him, but he was in no hurry to take his life. He wanted to push his opponent far enough away, as the further away he was, the less pressure his companions would feel.

An army composed entirely of Dead Apostle is indeed terrifying, but it would be easily defeated if it encountered someone like Fujimaru Kyoya.

Given the Church's capabilities, it's highly unlikely they were unaware of the relationship between Shinra and the Millennium Castle. The reason they're pretending not to know is probably because they have a way to restrain themselves.

With the Mystic Eyes of Death Perception combined with Baptismal Chant, Fujimaru Kyoya has absolute leeway in both killing and torturing, as is the case now...

"Aaaaaah~~"

A scream came from Yagel's throat. As a life form with relatively few "threads," Fujimaru Kyoya didn't need to deliberately avoid anything and directly cut down the enemy's King's Power.

The scorching Azure Holy Flame was enough to deal with ordinary Dead Apostle and Dragon Tooth Soldier, but killing a True Ancestor would be laughable.

But it doesn't matter, that's Fujimaru Kyoya.

The True Ancestor are creatures with their own pride, but unfortunately, they encountered a sufficiently strong Fujimaru Kyoya.

Fujimaru Kyoya has his own understanding of the concept of "strength." Although he doesn't know where the limit of "strength" is, he understands what the minimum level of "strength" is.

That is to force others to submit through one's own power; this is the minimum requirement for "strength."

Beat them, beat them relentlessly, etching endless fear into their Immortality bodies, so that these guys would tremble and shit their pants at the mere mention of his name. Only by doing this could Fujimaru Kyoya feel at ease.

Fujimaru Kyoya wouldn't kill this True Ancestor either. After all, Crimson Moon has left Earth, and every True Ancestor on this planet that is killed is one less. Once a True Ancestor is killed, it will be an irreconcilable Immortality with the Millennium Castle.

So he didn't intend to kill; he was merely spreading fear, letting the ancient relics in the Millennium Castle understand the consequences of opposing him.

"I saw heaven opened, and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God."

The Black Keys was thrown out, piercing through everything in its path, and nailed into Yagel's body as if it were a predetermined Karma.

The fire spread.

With Black Keys at its core, blue flames emanate from his body, trachea, mouth, eye sockets, and ear canals. Of course, his body is the best material to ignite the flames.

The damage to his vocal cords prevented Yagel from even uttering a wail; he could only continuously expend Mana to recover his body and keep fleeing from the direction where Fujimaru Kyoya was.

"When the world was ignorant, God did not watch over it, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent."

Fujimaru Kyoya walked, he sang, his voice pure and his tone resounding. His murderous intent terrified all Immortality creatures, for this time they would truly die.

"For he has set a day when he will Judgment the world in righteousness by the men he has appointed."

The blue flames continued to spread, a person being burned by the flames fled in panic, and a person wielding two swords walked through the flames.

Chapter 209 Taming the True Ancestor

This is a trap, absolutely a trap. They spread a rumor about a True Ancestor, then lure out the True Ancestor of the Millennium Castle to defeat them one by one.