The Dangerous "Beast" / Princess and Knight ...

"Are you kidding me? A human is going to become the progenitor of the True Ancestor? Does the Moon King really think he's dead?"

I'm sorry, I'm really dead.

At least his body was pulverized and he returned to the moon.

However, no one cares about these details anymore; what the Millennium Castle needs to do is to devote everything to defeating that damned guy.

Cain was tormented as the lowest of the Dead Apostle, for a thousand years... ten thousand years.

Chapter 211 The Dangerous "Beast" 50/102

The European nations are now watching the Shinra Empire make a fool of itself. While acquiring a non- Rome through marriage is already laughable enough, the spectacle is even more absurd now.

Nowadays, any country of even moderate size facing the Shinra Empire would likely start with the same question.

Hey~ isn't this Shinra? He looks so tired after just a few days.

That's right, Shinra is a bit lame.

A three-man team without a fixed base wiped out the invincible Dead Apostle army in one fell swoop, and also wiped out the other field armies.

The upper-class nobles of the Shinra began to suspect that the Pope had tricked them; after all, was it really possible to fight an army with manpower alone?

Is the other party really not the True Ancestor?

Even if it's not True Ancestor, it could be a powerful Dead Apostle. After all, while True Ancestor are more noble than Dead Apostle, that nobility doesn't equate to power.

Some powerful Dead Apostle possess strength surpassing that of the True Ancestor, such as the current King of Dead Apostles, White-Winged Duke Tevan Ottenrose, who disregards the True Ancestor; the special Vampire Forest of Einnashe Anashu, composed of vampire plants; and the two Knights, Black and White, who protect Black Ji every step of the way...

In a sense, the reason why the Millennium Castle could thrive so well was not only because the Reality Marble left by Crimson Moon was indeed powerful, but also because when the two sides went to war, those powerful Dead Apostle might interfere. These powerful Dead Apostle were called -- Ancestors.

There are currently more than a dozen ancestors in existence, each of whom either possesses a weapon no less powerful than Noble Phantasm, or Miracle akin to Magic, such as Reality Marble.

Now everyone suspects that a new ancestor has been born.

"So, can't these guys just agree on what to say?"

Fujimaru Kyoya looked at a blood-stained letter, a letter from the Holy Roman Emperor to the corpse at his feet. The gist of it was that he must persevere in the face of the Ancestor of Dead Apostles, and that if he persisted, the Church might see a turn of events.

This deceptive tactic is exactly the same as that of a certain bald-headed transport team leader from 1949.

The only thing that bothered Fujimaru Kyoya was the term "ancestor." Currently, there are fewer than twenty Dead Apostle who can be called ancestors, and each of them is a top-tier powerhouse.

If you get targeted, you won't be as easy to deal with as True Ancestor.

"Flagg, are you that worried about those Ancestor of Dead Apostles?"

This was the first time Chris had ever seen such a serious expression on Fujimaru Kyoya's face; it was something she had never seen before.

"Actually, everything else is fine. After all, with the Black Keys and Baptismal Chant, even if Flagg encounters Zu, he might not necessarily lose. The key is that there's a very troublesome guy among us."

Da Vinci recalled the "ancestors" who had been recorded by the Church over the years.

Forest of Einnashe appears only once every fifty years; Black-Winged Duke died with Crimson Moon; ORT seems too lazy to move; and Van Fem prefers making Puppet to killing...

These are the kinds of people who will never be bothered if they don't provoke the other party.

"The real trouble is Black Ji Altrouge."

Who is that?

Chris and Da Vinci mainly discussed painting techniques, and she didn't ask about Magecraft at all. After all, she couldn't even accept her own background, let alone Magecraft.

"A hybrid of True Ancestor and Dead Apostle, a failed vessel for Crimson Moon, but she is indeed Crimson Moon's eldest daughter. Although she is not supported by the Millennium Castle, she has a large number of Dead Apostle by her side. Now she is on par with White-Winged Duke."

Fujimaru Kyoya was of course unaware of any information about Altrouge, but this information had just popped into his mind.

This was clearly a warning from God; this was a formidable enemy he was about to face, and he needed to leave this place as soon as possible.

"The real trouble isn't Black Ji and the two Knights, but rather the pet Black Ji keeps— Primate-Murderer."

Seeing that Fujimaru Kyoya's expression was off, Da Vinci also packed his bags, preparing to leave immediately.

If Primate-Murderer were to arrive, it could be deadly.

"Primate-Murderer?"

Chris raised her own questions, but seeing how anxious the two of them were, she joined in to help tidy up. Now was the time to make a quick getaway, and she certainly wouldn't hold them back. But she also had to ask the questions that were on her mind.

"The key to how easily I could kill those Shinra Dead Apostle armies lies in the combination of Mystic Eye, Black Keys, and Baptismal Chant. You've probably noticed that it would be much more difficult for me to fight an army composed entirely of humans."

Although Fujimaru Kyoya possesses the Mystic Eyes of Death Perception, killing someone is not much different in difficulty from Dead Apostle. The problem is that he has to put in more effort to protect Chris when fighting humans, but that's not the key issue.

"With the triple special attacks of the Mystic Eye, Black Keys, and Baptismal Chant, I'm not worried about facing Black Ji and the two Knights. But that Primate-Murderer isn't Vampire... no... it can't be attributed to any one creature."

According to the information given to Fujimaru Kyoya by the gods, the white Three-Eyed Cat Demon was not Dead Apostle or True Ancestor, but rather an absolute "evil" born from absolute "love".

BeastIV, who has mastered the principle of "comparison".

"As its name suggests, the Primate-Murderer has an absolute killing ability against primates. What's even more deadly is that it is not countered by the Black Keys and Baptismal Chant, making it quite troublesome for Flagg to deal with."

Da Vinci didn't understand anything related to "beasts," so in his view, Fujimaru Kyoya was just pessimistic.

The reality is far from optimistic; being targeted is practically a death sentence.

"Is Black Ji targeting us? The True Ancestor and those powerful Dead Apostle shouldn't have any vested interests with us."

Chris packed her things and put them in the carriage. By then, Fujimaru Kyoya had already driven the carriage away at high speed, finally allowing her to ask as many questions as she wanted.

"Indeed, there is no conflict of interest. Although most high-level Dead Apostle are creatures born from the blood of True Ancestor, the True Ancestor treat Dead Apostle as slaves. It would be strange if their relationship were good. However, Black Ji is different."

The messy history surrounding Black Ji Altrouge is no secret. She was abandoned by Crimson Moon because she was unsuitable to be Crimson Moon's body, and she was also rejected by the True Ancestor because she was a hybrid of True Ancestor and Dead Apostle.

After all, compared to a Black Ji with impure blood, a White Princess with purer blood and more suitable for Crimson Moon's body is more important.

This explains why Black Ji was not in Millennium Castle at this time, but instead mingled with the Dead Apostle.

"Whether it's to gain greater power to fight against the White-Winged Duke, or to infiltrate the Millennium Castle and seize the Bird Throne, this Black Ji has a considerable interest in Flagg."

If Fujimaru Kyoya were to be converted into Dead Apostle and join Black Ji's ranks, the balance within the Dead Apostle would be broken.

Once the forces of the Dead Apostle are united, it's not impossible for them to conquer the Millennium Castle, and then the whole of Europe may be drastically changed.

Chapter 212 The Princess and the Knight

[You quickened your pace to leave this place, deliberately choosing mountain paths to leave as few traces as possible and minimize potential damage, but this choice inevitably slowed you down.]

[You shared this decision with your colleagues, and they all agreed with your thinking that innocent civilians shouldn't be dragged into this.]

[You have encountered the Black Ji Altrouge.]

Although he received divine Revelation, the other party did not tell Fujimaru Kyoya how to avoid the other party. It is clear that the god also wanted to see Fujimaru Kyoya face off against Black Ji.

"Cain? Although he does have the appearance of True Ancestor, it's only because of a 'curse' that his appearance has changed; his inner self is still human."

It was a little girl's voice. Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw a girl with long black hair, about fourteen years old, with blood-red eyes as exquisite as jewels.

Behind the girl, two tall Knight, one in black and one in white, stood guard on either side, their identities immediately apparent: the Black Ji Altrouge.

Fujimaru Kyoya and used his Mystic Eyes of Death Perception to observe the three people. The "lines" on their bodies were very few, and they would appear and disappear and change position, which was a sign of extremely high Immortality.

Is it fair to say he's Dead Apostle of the so-called "Ancestor"?

The Black Knight Stilnut did not become Dead Apostle through bloodsucking, but rather by breaking free from the shackles of time. He wields the Demon Sword True Demon.

White Knight Brad, captain of the Ghost Ship Fleet. Because he has a preference for beautiful young men, he only has blood of the same sex and possesses Reality Marble barrier, but... he's clearly gay.

Fujimaru Kyoya's straight-man alarm is about to explode.

"I don't understand what you're talking about. There's no such person as Cain among us. If there's nothing else, then goodbye."

Actually, these guys weren't much of a threat to Fujimaru Kyoya. The real trouble was the thing that Altrouge was holding in her arms— the Primate-Murderer.

"Of course we know that the name Cain is Church gave you, but it doesn't matter. We need Cain, and who you are is irrelevant."

Altrouge stroked the adorable Cat Demon in her hands, while one of her two Knights, the White Knight, stepped forward first.

At this moment, Fujimaru Kyoya's looks were exactly what the White Knight wanted, Brad couldn't wait to taste this man's blood.

"Is your plan to turn me into Dead Apostle, then use me to unify the current Dead Apostle forces, and incidentally take down Millennium Castle in one fell swoop?"

"Pretty much, so will you obediently become my subordinate?"

Altrouge does not deny her purpose, and her hatred for her sister is known to all. The only pity is that the True Ancestor are not in the primate category; they are Elemental of nature, and Fou's power cannot be fully utilized.

Otherwise, why would Altrouge need to unite the Dead Apostle and then cause trouble for the Millennium Castle?

"Sure."

Fujimaru Kyoya agreed, but two Black Keys slid from his sleeves into his hands, their cold, sharp blades extending outwards. Clearly, his words and actions did not match.

"You can do anything you want, as long as you can afford the price."

Fujimaru Kyoya did indeed agree, agreeing to serve as Altrouge's Dead Apostle, but...

Gul'dan, what was the price?

"Now you kings should realize that you Judgment of the earth need discipline, that you should serve the Yahweh with fear and with joy and trembling."

The earth trembled, the prelude being the moment the two men took a step forward simultaneously; the tremors inevitably followed the moment their weapons clashed.

"Make our princess realize the truth? Even your gods cannot do that."

Although White Knight Brad has a fondness for handsome young men, if they insult his Lord, he, as Knight, will show no mercy.

They are Knight who came from the Age of Gods, and their strength is on a completely different level from the worthless nobody of this era.

"God is my shield. He saves the upright in heart. God is a righteous Judgment, and a God who is angry with the wicked every day. If anyone does not turn back, his sword will be sharpened and his bow strung; he will be ready."

The "line" is indeed difficult to fathom, but the effect of the Baptismal Chant still exists. This allows the Black Keys- produced by Da Vinci to clash with the weapon in Brad's hand, and also allows Fujimaru Kyoya a short period of time.

"Thump~"

At first, it was just the sound of weapons clashing, but the ensuing force pressed the White Knight's calf into the ground with a loud bang.

After only five moves, Fujimaru Kyoya gained the upper hand.

Altrouge's eyes brightened; this was the kind of help she needed. This power, which suppressed the Dead Apostle, would surely allow her to defeat the White-Winged Duke and unite the entire Dead Apostle force.

As for failure?

This was something no one had expected. After all, the three of them had come together this time. Even if Fujimaru Kyoya was strong enough to defeat all three of them, as a primate, Fujimaru Kyoya was no match for Fou.

This was a victory that was established from the very beginning.

Not to mention, the White Knight has more than just this one power; Brad is not only a Knight but also the captain of a Ghost Ship.

"Such immense power—even in the Age of Gods, you would be someone whose name would be etched in history. Tell me your name."

Brad quickly adjusted his strategy, and due to the elemental advantage, he soon found himself at a disadvantage, but that didn't matter.

He hadn't fully revealed his true power, which gave him time to make jokes.

"They came silently and left quietly, their names shrouded in darkness."

Fujimaru Kyoya had no interest in telling his name to such a person. He vanished from the White Knight's sight in a flash, then aimed the Black Keys in his hand at the "thread" behind the other's back.

Danger.

The feeling of death weighed heavily on the White Knight's heart. As a Dead Apostle, he had taken countless attacks head-on with his body, but this time he felt he couldn't do it.

Dodge.

He used almost all his strength to dodge, his intuition telling him that even the slightest dodge would render the opponent's attack ineffective.

Indeed, that was the case. Fujimaru Kyoya, relying on the characteristics of Baptismal Chant, slashed open the White Knight's neck with a single sword strike, and blood flowed freely as if it were free.

However, blood is worthless to the Dead Apostle.

"You've really angered me."

Death had never felt so close. Brad wasn't afraid of death; he would give his life for Black Ji. But he shouldn't have fallen here.

Fog began to spread, will-o'-the-wisps floated in the air, the earth began to shake, and the sound of ocean waves echoed from the Deep Mountain.

The world has changed.

Chapter 213 The True Demon

The Reality Marble, which should be considered the closest thing to Miracle in Magecraft, is now being displayed before Fujimaru Kyoya.