A Journey Through the Multiverse Beginning with the Supreme Sovereign

At present, no important conference was being held by the Holy Realm Allied Nations. Yet within the Whispering Courtyard, three figures were already engaged in discussion.

They were the rulers of the Night Empire, War King's Domain, Extinction Dynasty, and Chaos Territory—the three True Vampires who stood at the pinnacle of this world!

Chaos Princess, Watcher of Demons!

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The three figures within the Whispering Courtyard sat upon their thrones.

Their phantoms flickered unpredictably, each wearing a golden mask. Amid the blooming flowers, they exuded an air of mystery.

One of them was tall and imposing, with a steady presence. Though his face could not be seen, he inspired a sense of reassurance and trust.

Another was slender, making it impossible to tell whether he was male or female. He sat elegantly, radiating the decayed aura of an aristocrat.

The last was petite. She could not sit still on her throne at all, looking left and right with an eager, restless mind.

The three of them gathered in the Whispering Courtyard gave one the strange impression of childhood, youth, and adulthood.

"What are you two waiting for? Is someone else coming to the Whispering Courtyard? I don't recall inviting any other leaders of the Holy Realm Allied Nations this time."

The petite figure was the first to lose patience in the silent surroundings. Her voice was delicate and childlike, yet it carried an inexplicable dignity and maturity.

She was Jada Kukulkan, the Third True Ancestor who ruled this world and had established the Night Empire of Chaos Territory in Central America.

With the Third True Ancestor speaking, the tranquil atmosphere was instantly shattered. The decayed figure whose gender could not be distinguished chuckled.

"...Jada, you're still the same as ever. You simply can't sit still."

The speaker's voice was also delicate, with an androgynous quality. He was Aswardgull Ayajiz, the Second True Ancestor who had established the Extinction Dynasty in the Middle East.

"What, do you have a problem with that, Aswardgull?"

The Third True Ancestor bristled with hostility. Sitting upright on her throne, she raised her elegant yet agile claws. Beneath her mask, her lovely face revealed an excited smile.

Judging by her appearance, if the Second True Ancestor said anything she did not like, she would probably leap up and fight him on the spot.

"Enough. Other than here in the Whispering Courtyard, the three of us hardly have a chance to meet. Now that we have finally gathered, don't start arguing the moment you see each other."

The tall figure spoke. His voice was bright and open, carrying the gentle sincerity of a young man.

He was the most famous person in the entire world, known by everyone—the First True Ancestor, whose true name was Kii Julambalada.

All three True Ancestors were world-famous.

However, the Second True Ancestor lived a decadent life and rarely showed himself, while the Chaos Territory ruled by the Third True Ancestor was shrouded in mystery, with practically no foreigners in the entire country.

As a result, the world knew very little about those two True Ancestors.

The First True Ancestor was different. Though he too rarely appeared in public now, his achievements were exceptional, and the order of the entire world operated under his influence.

For example, the Sanctuary Treaty had been initiated by the First True Ancestor and signed jointly by many of the world's major powers.

It was precisely because of the Sanctuary Treaty that large-scale wars between demons and humans had vanished, leaving only occasional small regional conflicts.

The peace the world had enjoyed over the past several decades was largely due to the First True Ancestor.

Of course, some conspiracy theories claimed that the First True Ancestor was exploiting humanity's forgetfulness, hoping that over a century, humans would forget their hatred for demons and lower their guard.

Then, he could lead his vampire descendants in one fell swoop, drive humanity away, and seize the world for themselves.

Naturally, whether one believed such conspiracy theories depended on one's own judgment.

"Enough, Kii! Say what you have to say. Stop dragging it out."

Jada Kukulkan, the Third True Ancestor, waved her hand, signaling for the First True Ancestor to get to the point.

Before the First True Ancestor could speak, she added, "...There's no one else in the Whispering Courtyard right now. We even entered in our own forms, so there's no need for a secret ballot. Do we really need to keep wearing masks?"

Faced with the Third True Ancestor's words, the First True Ancestor remained unhurried. "...Those are the rules of the Whispering Courtyard. Even if only the three of us are here for now and we know one another well, we should not break the rules."

Whenever the Holy Realm Allied Nations had a major decision to make, it was settled through a secret ballot.

As the leaders of the Night Empire, the three True Ancestors possessed veto power.

"You really do love your rules."

The Third True Ancestor shook her head, neither agreeing nor disagreeing with the First True Ancestor's decision.

Among the three True Ancestors, the First True Ancestor was the most law-abiding. The other two had long grown accustomed to his behavior.

"I believe you should know why I summoned you to the Whispering Courtyard!"

At that moment, the First True Ancestor, Kii Julambalada, suddenly became serious.

"No, I'm not entirely sure. All I know is that Vessel Number Twelve has awakened."

At some point, a glass of red wine had appeared in the Second True Ancestor's hand. He crossed his legs, swirled the glass, and spoke.

This True Ancestor was always immersed in his own decayed and depraved lifestyle, utterly insensitive to news from the outside world.

"Then you should know what the awakening of Vessel Number Twelve signifies, Aswardgull."

Kii's tone remained grave.

"Is it the Primogenitor?"

Behind his mask, the Second True Ancestor Aswardgull furrowed his brow. Even the hand swirling his wine glass came to a stop.

"The Primogenitor's seal has been completely lifted? Is that cursed monster going to carry out the Feast of Blazing Light?"

The Third True Ancestor, Jada, asked.

All three True Ancestors were ancient relics who had lived from the distant past until today. From the era when the Celestial Tribe ruled the world to the present day, there was little they did not know.

Thus, whether it was the Fourth True Ancestor or the Primogenitor, both had always been under their surveillance.

"If it were merely the Primogenitor awakening, that would not matter. It was originally supposed to carry out the Feast of Blazing Light according to its prearranged program."

"...The problem is that after the Primogenitor's seal was lifted, it did not obtain a body capable of acting, nor could it fulfill its mission and will."

"The Primogenitor was devoured by some being through methods unknown even to us. As a result, the one who devoured it obtained ownership over the Fourth True Ancestor's Familiars and Vessels!"

"...And the person who devoured the Primogenitor was the unknown demon that appeared in this world several years ago."

The First True Ancestor recounted everything that had happened on Gozo Island to the other two True Ancestors, down to the smallest detail.

It was as though he had been there in person, explaining every detail with absolute clarity.

In truth, those details had come from Akaya Castle, who was currently sitting in prison in Malta.

"You mean that demon with a will of its own? Ha, is he really a demon? Demons cannot possess self-awareness."

The Third True Ancestor, Jada, showed an interested expression. Her petite body leaned forward as she adopted an attentive posture, and even her voice grew much more excited.

"I do not know that demon's origins either. I suspect he may be like the Celestial Tribe..."

Before the First True Ancestor could finish, the Second True Ancestor continued, "...You suspect that demon is not a demon at all, but came from another planet and invaded this one?"

"Yes. We all know that humans are not native lifeforms of this world, but came from the Eastern Land."

"...The Celestial Tribe seized some humans from the Eastern Land and kept them on this planet."

"At the time, some dragons were also pursuing the Celestial Tribe. Though dragons have nearly gone extinct on this planet over the long years, their numbers remain immense in the Eastern Land, the homeland of dragons."

"...That is why I suspect the demon may be connected to the Eastern Land. If so, could something have happened to the Otherworld, the sole passage linking the Eastern Land?"

The First True Ancestor's voice became worried.

Over the long years, he had come to regard this planet as his homeland, as his home. He did not want any beings from beyond the stars descending upon this land.

"That demon is exceptionally powerful. The Witch of the Void who formed a contract with him has already shown us the demon's bizarre abilities."

"...If there is only one demon, we may be able to handle him. But if many such demons appear..."

The First True Ancestor did not finish, but the other two True Ancestors immediately understood what he meant.

However, the Third True Ancestor burst into laughter. "...If that many unknown demons truly appear, wouldn't that be wonderfully interesting?"

"...The more interesting things like that happen, the better!"

The First True Ancestor was rendered speechless.

He could understand Jada's feelings. Even his own blood, long since chilled, had begun to stir again.

Vampires, especially vampires of the previous generation, lived for far too long. Their emotions had become broken and worn away by attrition.

Thus, many ancient vampires did not fear death. Some even longed for it, because they no longer had any reason to keep living.

These vampires also thought differently from ordinary people. Unafraid of death, what they pursued was pleasure and enjoyment.

Yet their long lives had allowed them to experience everything. As their thresholds rose, the only thing that could still interest them might be the unknown.

As the three longest-lived beings, the three True Ancestors had suffered even more severely from attrition.

If the First True Ancestor did not still remember the mission he had once promised someone, he would likely be just like Jada now, filled only with eager excitement rather than concern.

Suppressing the restless heat in his blood, the First True Ancestor, Kii Julambalada, remained calm. "...The Fourth True Ancestor's Familiar is controlled by that unknown demon. It is only one, but that alone is already dangerous."

"...Have you forgotten what happened on this land in the distant past? Have you forgotten why we became True Ancestors?"

"If that demon uses the Familiars' power recklessly and drives those unstable monsters berserk, the tragedy of several thousand years ago may happen once more!"

"...We have never truly conquered the Familiars. All we have done until now is pay every price necessary to keep them quiet."

The First True Ancestor's words finally silenced the other two.

Even Jada, whose thoughts were always so lively, said nothing further.

It was as though they had fallen into recollection, returning to several thousand years ago—to the moment they became test subjects with fearless resolve and transformed into True Ancestors.

The long passage of time had made the three True Ancestors forget many things, and even changed their temperaments somewhat.

Yet there was one thing they would never forget: the oath they had made and the mission they bore after becoming True Ancestors.

"We need someone to monitor that demon. If he does anything wrong, we must strike first and eliminate this problem."

"...The Feast of Blazing Light may take place, but recklessly using the Familiars' power and causing them to go berserk is absolutely unacceptable."

"After thousands of years of effort, we barely managed to reduce the Familiars' threat to its current controllable level. If we allow the Fourth True Ancestor's Familiars to descend into madness, then all our efforts over those thousands of years will be wasted."

"...You have not forgotten, and cannot possibly forget, the purpose for which the Fourth True Ancestor's Familiars exist!"

The Second True Ancestor rarely became serious. He straightened his body, reined in his languid, decayed aura, and spoke righteously.

Then, just as the Second True Ancestor was about to volunteer himself as the demon's watcher and use it to pass the coming boring days—

The Third True Ancestor, Jada Kukulkan, beat him to it. "...Leave it to me. I will monitor that demon!"

The Second True Ancestor's voice caught. With displeasure, he said, "...Jada, your Night Empire is so far from Europe. That demon does not look like he will run to North or South America and let you monitor him."

Jada did not care in the least. "...Ha, it's no big deal. I can come from Central America to Europe."

"...Besides, I'm in Eastern Europe right now. If we're talking about who is closer to that demon, I'm closer than you are, Aswardgull!"

The Second True Ancestor became irritated. "...Why did you leave Central America and come to Europe?"

"I'm not like you, always hiding away in your palace. How boring."

"...Since we True Ancestors are already bored enough, naturally we should do our best to find amusement and travel all over the world."

Jada sneered and said to the Second True Ancestor, "...Or do you want to fight me? Whoever wins gets to monitor the demon. How about it?"

"...I would not mind passing the boring hours that way."

Seeing the growing hostility between them, Kii had no choice but to intervene. "...According to our agreement, since Jada accepted this matter first, let her handle it."

Aswardgull reluctantly calmed himself. "...I thought you would say that this interesting matter should be handled by you, the leader of the Night Empire who is currently in Eastern Europe."

The First True Ancestor laughed heartily. "...That was indeed what I intended to say, but I do not want to fight Jada right now. So let her do it."

"...Next, we have another important matter to discuss: how to deal with the Fourth True Ancestor Vessel within the Kingdom of Aldegia."

In the capital of the Kingdom of Aldegia, Saigō was strolling through the streets with Aurora.

My Pet Aurora

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The Kingdom of Aldegia was located in Northern Europe. Due to its high latitude, temperatures remained relatively low throughout all four seasons.