"This thing is called the Egg of the King." After taking a deep breath, Gesslia said, "To ordinary people, it is utterly useless. But some people possess obsessions beyond anything normal people can match. They are filled with desire for certain things. If such people possess this item, they can make a choice: sacrifice what is most important to them in exchange for incomparable power. Then, they can become Apostles."
Itachi asked softly, "Did that Griffith become an Apostle?"
Gesslia shook her head. "No. If he had merely become an Apostle, that would have been fine. He became a Demon King—the fifth Demon King, Femto. Demon Kings are the true leaders, the kings of the Apostles. Unlike Apostles, they use what is most important to them to fulfill their wishes. In the end, Griffith sacrificed the entire Band of the Hawk and gained the identity of Femto. After that, I kept fighting his Apostles and other Apostles, while he continued working toward his dream. In the end, he successfully awakened an ancient city buried underground and named it Falconia. Fantasia descended, driving the people of the world toward Falconia, the city of the Hawk of Light. He let the people live and work in peace within that city, fulfilling his dream of becoming the ruler of a nation. And my battle with him was nearing its end..."
"Fantasia?" Li's eyes immediately lit up.
Gesslia glanced at Li, the corners of her mouth lifting slightly. "As expected, you're no ordinary person. It seems you know what Fantasia means."
Li nodded. "I more or less know. It means dragging the world of human fantasies into reality, doesn't it? So-called myths and legends appeared in the real world. That Griffith really had quite the method. He knew that no matter how great his