The Battle for Prototype No. 12 (5.1K)

Honestly, it's a bit unbelievable, considering that in the original work, Kojou Akatsuki was portrayed as utterly useless, even managing to hold his own against his followers.

However, he also learned one other thing: Kojou Akatsuki is not yet the Fourth Progenitor!

Because this brings up another matter—

"Feast of the Flame"

The so-called "Feast of the Flame" is a necessary ritual for electors with the key to awaken the Fourth Progenitor and make him awaken. The key is the body of the Fourth Progenitor's familiar that is sealed.

To fully awaken the Fourth Progenitor, it is necessary to gather all twelve of his Fourth Progenitor and then awaken the First Primogenitor.

As for the venue for this ceremony, it is said to have been chosen on Itogami Island.

Seeing this, he finally understood why Aya Sengakuji had been standing here waiting for him to finish reading the documents; she had been waiting for him here all along.

"Have you finished reading? Are you prepared to participate in the 'Feast of the Flame' and join the Fourth Progenitor's plunder?"

Seeing him put down the documents in his hand, Aya Sengakuji directly, her slightly upturned lips clearly showing just how happy she was.

After all, if you want to participate in the "Feast of the Flame," you must go to Itogami Island.

Because Itogami Island is not under the control of any of the three Progenitors, it is considered one of the neutral parties. The choice of this location was not only the intention of the three Progenitors, but also the suggestion of some world administrators, including the Lion King Agency.

Itogami Island happens to be under the jurisdiction of Natsuki Minamiya, as the Prison Barrier is located not far from this artificial island.

Aya Sengakuji wants to reclaim the Dark Oath Grimoire, she will inevitably have to take action against Natsuki Minamiya. However, having experienced a defeat before, she understands that defeating Natsuki Minamiya will not be easy.

Therefore, what she hoped for was that Yotsuba Mahiro would join her in the fight.

However, after reviewing the information, Mahiro already understood her little schemes.

So he smiled and said:

"Hmm, I'm very interested in this 'Feast of the Flame,' but unfortunately, I don't have a ticket. After all, I don't have the physical body to seal my familiar."

As if she had anticipated his answer, Aya Sengakuji dropped another bombshell.

"Hehe, it's alright, you're very lucky. According to the intelligence I've gathered, the famous archaeologist Jou Akatsuki recently led an archaeological team to excavate the twelfth prototype, which is currently staying at the MAR Group branch on Gozo Island, Italy, and will be transported to the artificial island in a while."

"If you want to take action, now is the best time."

In fact, it wouldn't matter to him where the goods were transported, even if they were already on Itogami Island.

To his surprise, Aya Sengakuji had gone to such lengths to get him to take action, having already gathered all the necessary information.

And I never expected the timing to be so perfect.

That [Returner of the Dead] just happened to have unearthed the twelfth original body, so he really wanted to go and take a trip there.

But before that, he had something else to do.

"Alpha."

At his soft call, a figure appeared behind him.

Upon seeing the woman's appearance, Aya Sengakuji's eyes narrowed slightly as he carefully examined her.

She had long, flowing golden hair, a beautiful and perfect face, a black, tight-fitting combat suit, a holy sword at her waist, and most importantly, a pair of pointed ears hidden beneath her hair.

It's obvious that it's an elf.

Although it wasn't the first time she had seen it, and Aya Sengakuji had observed it from afar several times, seeing it in person still left her somewhat shocked.

This world is not without elves, but their numbers are extremely small.

And this spirit right now is actually a subordinate of Yotsuba Mahiro, and was even summoned by him.

Not only that, there was more than one such beautiful elf, and there were also orcs among them.

You must understand that orcs are extremely proud beings who look down on humans the most, yet they willingly submit to this man.

This made Aya Sengakuji even more curious about the identity of the man in front of her.

Mahiro ignored the probing gaze from Aya Sengakuji, and instead tidied up the documents in front of him and handed them to Alpha.

"Based on the information on the original bodies, locate the other eleven original bodies, and while you're at it, seize them as well."

Since he had chosen to participate in this grand event, he wouldn't sit idly by and wait for the other party to deliver their body to him; he would naturally take the initiative.

Anyway, the "Feast of the Flame" is still a long way off, so we might as well grab one more.

Alpha nodded at the results.

"Okay, leave it to me."

After saying that, Alpha left the room.

"Father, are you going out?"

At this moment, Yuuma Sengakuji, who had been silently reading in the room, suddenly spoke up, but her tone seemed a little pitiful, as if she was reluctant to let him leave the castle.

When Aya Sengakuji heard this title, his brows furrowed so deeply they almost formed a character shape.

Unfortunately, she had no right to ask Yuuma Sengakuji to change her mind, so she could only silently suppress her discomfort.

"Yeah, we're planning a trip. Does Yuuma Sengakuji want to come along?" Mahiro asked directly, completely ignoring Aya Sengakuji.

"Huh? I... I can go too?!"

A light shone in Yuuma Sengakuji's eyes.

She has stayed in the castle since birth and has never been outside.

Now that she can leave this place and see the world, how could she not be excited?

"Certainly."

Mahiro out and touched the girl's hair.

At this moment, Yuuma Sengakuji was enjoying the caresses from her new father, but she could no longer contain her excitement and thrill.

Finally, finally I can leave this place!

Rome, Italy.

A passenger plane slowly descended into the airport from the distant horizon.

The once bustling airport became incredibly quiet because of the arrival of this group of people. Anyone passing by couldn't help but draw their attention to the handsome young man and beautiful young woman walking out of the airport exit.

The woman was classically elegant, and the man was handsome and dashing.

Those were none other than Aya Sengakuji and Yotsuba Mahiro.

However, besides them, there was only the girl tightly clutching Yotsuba Mahiro's sleeve, her eyes filled with curiosity as she looked around.

"Father, this is Gozo Island, the place you are going to."

"No, we need to take other means of transportation to get to our destination."

Mahiro affectionately patted Yuuma Sengakuji's head, and Yuuma Sengakuji responded with a cat-like smile of enjoyment.

Aya Sengakuji, who was standing to the side, was unaware that she had witnessed this heartwarming scene. Her usually icy expression seemed to soften slightly.

In addition, Aye and Yuuma Sengakuji look almost identical.

Looking around, they looked like a family of three walking together.

However, at that moment, the girl who was originally walking with Mahiro suddenly stopped in her tracks, her gaze seemingly frozen, but then a hint of joy quickly appeared on her face.

"What's wrong? Did you run into someone you know?"

Upon noticing Yuuma Sengakuji's unusual behavior Mahiro seemed to have guessed something and asked a question.

However, he was right. Yuuma Sengakuji did indeed meet an acquaintance, her only playmate, in this foreign land thousands of miles away.

Following Yuuma Sengakuji's gaze, they saw a man standing not far from them.

The man wore an old top hat and a leather jacket. Although his clothes looked somewhat disheveled, he also had a carefree and unruly air about him, clearly a playboy.

At that moment, the prodigal son opened his broad arms and embraced a girl who had just arrived in the area.

Beside them stood a silver-haired boy, who for some reason wore an expression of "I knew it," and stood silently to the side with a smirk.

"Doctor, I have already picked up your son and daughter."

The woman speaking was a white woman who appeared to be around 25 years old. She was wearing an indigo business suit and at first glance looked like a capable secretary to a chairman.

Of course, her looks were also outstanding; she was a rare beauty from every angle.

As the woman spoke, she brushed a few stray strands of hair from her temples with her hand.

But it was this movement that caused the metal bracelet on her left wrist to pop out from her sleeve.

--Demon Clan Login Certificate!

This is an ID card issued by the Demon Sanctuary to protect the personal safety of demons, and it is also used to monitor their movements.

Those who equip themselves with the special gear of this Demon Sanctuary will enjoy the rights of ordinary citizens.

Without proper equipment, venturing into the Demon Sanctuary will expose you and immediately attract the attention of the Special Zone Security Force, who will then launch an armed crackdown.

In other words, this woman had previously registered as a demon.

"Thank you so much, Liana!"

"It's been so long, Nagisa Aiba has grown even more beautiful! Did you get hurt on the way here?"

The man called "Doctor" chuckled, then picked up his daughter and carefully examined the girl in his arms.

Like a doting father, he showers his daughter with affection.

"Oh no, it's because Kojo-kun is with me! Yajo-kun, hurry up and put me down, this is so embarrassing."

The girl in his arms struggled slightly, which reminded the man that he had a son beside him.

"Hey kid, what brings you here?"

The man immediately showed an incredulous expression, mixed with a hint of disdain.

Upon hearing this, the boy immediately flew into a rage, but he had grown accustomed to the treatment he received since childhood. His chest heaved slightly before calming down.

"Let's put that aside for now. That bastard dad, why did he send Nagisa Aiba all the way here? I checked online, Gozo Island isn't a tourist hotspot, and it certainly doesn't seem like a place for elementary school kids."

Kojou Akatsuki showed an impatient expression and spoke with a disdainful tone.

Tsk!

As a father, Jou Akatsuki grew even more impatient listening to his son's incessant chatter.

"Gucheng, you've been getting more and more long-winded lately. Remember, long-winded men don't attract girls."

"Your behavior is making your father very worried about your future!"

His anger continued to rise, and just as Kojou Akatsuki was about to lose his temper and prepare to deliver a loving punch to his father.

"Alright, alright, let's wait until later for the warm family reunion. Dad has some things to take care of right now."

"Old City, why don't you take Nagisa Aiba for a walk around the area first, let her enjoy the scenery, and maybe try some local delicacies while you're at it."

"You called us over, and then you act like this? You old geezer, you're really going too far!"

Although Kojou Akatsuki was very dissatisfied with his father, he still obediently followed his father's orders.

Just as they were about to leave, a childish voice suddenly came from behind them, making them... no, to be precise, making Kojou Akatsuki stop in his tracks.

"--Ancient City!!!"

Chapter 337 The Battle for Body Number Twelve (5.1K)

"--Ancient City!"

The sudden call caught Kojou Akatsuki's attention.

"Y- Yuuma Sengakuji?!"

Turning around, Kojou Akatsuki's eyes widened slightly as he saw his playmate from not long ago appear here and running towards him.

Nagisa Akatsuki, who was being held in Jou Akatsuki's arms, also heard the call and showed the same expression when she saw the girl.

"Xiao You?!"

"Long time no see, Kojo, and Nagisa Aiba."

The girl stopped gracefully in front of them, greeted them with a natural and generous air, then glanced briefly at the carefree man before offering a polite and poised smile: