Martial God Festival Finals!

Yoru Machi's conditions for Mordred received a response before long.

He had expected some resistance, but to his astonishment, the cult agreed with unusual eagerness. Not only did they accept Yoru Machi's terms, they also laid out the Black Rose and their original plan in full.

"There are twelve seats among the Knights of the Round. We were already missing one seat, and the eleventh was killed by someone from Shadow Garden in the Holy Land.

"So for now, you will take the eleventh seat among the Knights of the Round. During meetings and within the cult, you may call yourself Galahad."

As Mordred spoke, he took a red pill from his robe and handed it to Yoru Machi.

"This is the core secret of the Diabolos Cult, as well as our ultimate objective.

"As long as you consume this Diabolos Essence, you will gain greater power and immortality.

"The things consumed by those low-ranking cult members and the Children of Diablos are merely diluted versions of this."

Taking the red pill Mordred handed him, Yoru Machi could sense the power contained within it.

Rather than a pill, it was more like a condensed mass of power. Yoru Machi could even clearly feel that the thing seemed to possess a life of its own.

Geno Griffy, who had once kidnapped Alexia, seemed to have consumed something similar. However, its quality was nowhere near the one currently in his hand.

Yoru Machi accepted the pill, then, after a brief hesitation, opened his mouth and swallowed it.

BOOM—!

The instant he swallowed the Diabolos Essence, the magic power within him erupted out of control. The powerful storm of air even forced Mordred, standing before him, to stagger back several steps.

"How is it? This is the power of our Diabolos Cult. Such