I'll Never Let You Go, Even as a Ghost

"Speak, what brings you here? If it's just sightseeing, then I won't bother you."

Since no quest was triggered on the Third Progenitor, Ren had no intention of taking action.

Hearing this tone that showed no regard for her, the Chaos Bride's face showed a hint of displeasure.

An ordinary person would never be so calm upon learning that they are the true progenitor.

Moreover, she was not concealing her magic at this moment.

Although it wasn't fully released, the fluctuations in magical power were still overwhelmingly stronger compared to other demons.

If it were an ordinary person, they would already be prostrate on the ground, or suppressed to the point of unconsciousness.

The lord of the Night Empire, commanding twenty-seven familiars, one of the world's three top figures.

Apart from the other two True Ancestors of the same level, no one could withstand the pressure she brought.

However, Ren remained calm and composed in her presence, as if she were not radiating magic.

"You're quite interesting. Even those old-generation vampire nobles would kneel before me in humility. It seems the intelligence was right; you do have some skill. But I'm more curious: if you have this power, why were you unknown in the past?"

Jada's eyes gleamed with intense curiosity.

As the oldest surviving demon race in the world, let's not talk about those hermits and sages from novels and movies.

Even if it did, it would never escape her notice.

After all, in terms of age, which demons in this world can compare to vampires?

Moreover, she is one of the progenitors of vampires.

"I've always been a low-key person, it's normal that you don't know me."

"That's what Ren said."

Upon hearing this, Jada paused for a moment, then revealed her pearly teeth and let out a series of silvery laughs.

"If you were truly going to keep a low profile, you wouldn't have brought Number Twelve to Itogami Island. Don't you know your existence has become infamous? Information about you has already circulated in intelligence agencies around the world. This isn't something a low-key person would do~~~"

Information about Ren is shrouded in mystery.

Information regarding his or her background is completely blank.

The earliest known origin is Gozo Island.

Looking back, it's as if he suddenly appeared in this world.

Although some advisors considered the possibility of it being an ancient god that had been sealed away in the past, this was absolutely impossible on Gozo Island.

After all, that place has been visited countless times by all sorts of people.

Although the "Fairy Coffin" was only recently discovered, as a True Ancestor, she knew very well where the twelve manifestations of the Fourth True Ancestor were sealed.

The excavation work on Liana and the Netherworld Returnees was also carried out with the tacit approval of the three True Ancestors.

Therefore, Jada can say with certainty that there is absolutely no secret in this world that can escape her eyes.

But Ren was different.

Regardless of its origins, the power it displayed on Gozo Island, which defeated Number Twelve, is enough to prove its extraordinary nature.

Of course, intelligence is intelligence, and whether it is true or false still requires actual investigation to draw a conclusion.

That is why the Chaos Bride Jada came to Itogami Island on her own initiative.

Whether it's true or false, you'll know once you try.

"Consider this a bit of fun to celebrate the upcoming Feast of the Crimson; let me test your abilities."

"As far as I know, that arms dealer has a total of six hosts under his command. Even if you have the Number Twelve, you are no match for him. But if you can satisfy me, I can hand over the bargaining chips I have to you to deal with."

Jada chuckled softly.

She came to Itogami Island specifically for this purpose, not just for fun.

Making the Feast of the Crimson even more lively was also one of her original intentions.

After all, the Fourth Ancestor has been asleep for so long; it's time for her to wake up and see this world.

Since that's the case, she might as well hand over her chips to someone she trusts.

Even if Ren' strength diminishes later on, and he's far from being as miraculous as rumored, as long as he's good-looking and pleasing to the eye, that's enough for her.

Ren naturally knew what the Chaos Bride's bargaining chip was.

He, who had initially shown little interest in fighting the True Ancestor, suddenly became interested.

Consider this a test of the world's peak combat power level.

"Alright, but since you're so sincere, I can't let you fall behind. If you can satisfy me, you can stay and be my concubine."

I've been in this world for three or four days now, and I haven't even had any meat yet.

Of course, the main reason wasn't that he didn't want to, but simply because Itogami Island was full of girls at the loli level.

Let alone women with normal figures like those in High School DxD, the only adult women he's ever seen, besides lolis like Nangong Nayue, are her junior and the vampire Liana.

However, the former was not well-acquainted with the latter, and the latter was too scheming and not particularly good-looking, making it difficult to make a move.

What about the Lion King Organization?

Please come and save us!

Aren't you the one who loves to match wives to threatening people?

Three or five people like him are too few, seven or eight are normal, and a dozen or more are not too many.

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The Chaos Bride was standing right next to him, clearly hadn't expected Ren to say such a thing.

But after a brief moment of surprise, she broke into a smile.

"In all my years, no one has ever dared to speak to me like that, not even my own kind. You are the first."

"But I agreed."

"However, I have conditions that need to be changed. If you can defeat me, then I'll let you do as you please. But if you can't, then I'll let you—no... I'll make this island pay the price for your offense against me."

As the third True Ancestor who has survived for a thousand years, her personality is more lively compared to the other two.

She, who loves fun and hates boredom, was surprised by the bet proposed by Ren, but as one of the world's elite, she naturally couldn't just agree to it so easily.

She can agree to bets that seem absurd to others, but she will inevitably demand a burden that the other party cannot bear.

"Good..."

"No!"

However, just as Ren agreed, a slightly anxious voice came from the side.

Nangong Nayue looked anxious and rejected the bet before Ren could agree.

Chapter 284 I'll haunt you even as a ghost

"Although I don't know what happened, the bet is invalid. Why should your matter involve Itogami Island itself?"

Nangong Nayue squinted, her expression full of vigilance when she looked at the Third True Ancestor, and full of resentment when she looked at Ren.

"Before coming to Gozo Island, you promised me you wouldn't harm Itogami Island."

"The promise still stands, but the fact that I made the promise means I have the confidence to win."

Ren isn't the kind of man who gets easily swayed.

Reality isn't a shonen anime where a flashback can trigger a powerful counterattack against a formidable enemy.

Before Nangong Nayue could even speak, the Chaos Bride, who was staring at Ren, burst into laughter.

"You have quite the nerve to say such things in front of me. But whether you have the strength or not isn't something that can be determined by words alone. Witch of the Gap, don't interfere with my battle with him, or I might just have to be a little willful."

The threat in the Chaos Bride's words was all too clear.

Nangong Nayue's attitude was firm, but Ren grabbed her shoulder and pulled her backward.

The petite girl immediately took several steps back.

She wanted to lash out, but looking at the other person's back, she seemed to have acquiesced in the end, and the figure disappeared from the spot.

But before leaving, he left behind a sentence.

"If you die, I will haunt you even as a ghost."

The next second, Nangong Nayue appeared on the rooftop of a building.

Then, without turning his head, he asked, "Doesn't your Lion King Organization intend to step in?"

"The Chaos Bride has come uninvited, and the bet has already been made, so there's no point in her showing up. Now we only have the right to be spectators."

The one who responded to Nangong Nayue was a Japanese girl dressed in a high school uniform.

A simple girl with three braids, tacky black-rimmed glasses, and a book tucked under her arm.

Although it may seem simple, he is actually one of the leaders of the organization responsible for handling man-made magical disasters, intelligence activities, and the surveillance and security of important figures.

The Three Saints of the Lion King Organization, known as the Silent Breaker, are all named Kankō Eiyō.

"So, this is how the Lion King Organization sees things?"

Nangong Nayue's tone was sarcastic.

It wasn't that he was contemptuous of Kankō Eiyō, but rather that he despised the entire Lion King Organization.

"Yes, but if things really develop to the worst possible situation, we will do our best to protect Itogami Island and its citizens. As the Third True Ancestor, the Chaos Bride will certainly not take such an extreme action as massacring the city. Of course, the cost of failure will still be unbearable."

Kankō Eiyō quietly looked at Nangong Nayue's slightly provocative eyes.

"But if we succeed, it will be a joyous occasion for you, me, and Itogami Island, even though the chances are slim. We have no other choice."

"Tsk... Another gambling stunt? This time you've wagered the entire Itogami Island."

Upon hearing this, Nangong Nayue's contempt deepened.

"This is actually the same as earthquake countermeasures."

Earthquake countermeasures?

"Yes, with current human science, we still cannot prevent earthquakes from occurring, so we can only minimize the damage. Therefore, our priority is to ensure the safety of Itogami Island. If we were to intervene, offending either the Chaos Bride or the man who came with you would be something we cannot afford."

Kankō Eiyō said calmly.

"That's why we made this choice; regardless of winning or losing, our losses will be minimized to an acceptable level."

"Do whatever you want, as long as the students under my care are safe and sound."

Nangong Nayue spoke in a cold voice.

I remain noncommittal in my Kankō Eiyō.

Standing on the edge of the rooftop, I quietly gazed at the distant battlefield.

"Here we go."

"Come out, Shuratar!"

The Chaos Bride gently waved her right hand.

In an instant, a surge of magical power shook the atmosphere.

The intense concentration of magic even triggered a piercing warning from a distant magic collection device.

Suddenly, all the warning signs on the street lit up with red lights, indicating danger. Even the residents of Itogami Island had never seen such a level of danger before. After a brief moment of stunned silence, chaos ensued.

Fortunately, their regular training, coupled with occasional terrorist attacks, prompted them to prepare in advance and head to the nearest refuge before the battle began.

"The sheer volume of this magic power truly befits the most powerful demon race in the world."

Both Nangong Nayue and Kankō Eiyō were shocked by the magic power released by the Chaos Bride.

Although the war has only ended a few decades ago, the various forces are no longer as vigilant about the threat posed by the three True Ancestors as they were in the past.

Some newly emerging terrorist organizations have even included the three True Ancestors in their list of targets for elimination.