Chapter 314: Rift (1)
XP5Cedric could not comprehend this situation.quRx3
JNrThe god from another world had betrayed him.AFt5
rEKF4BYIt was something impossible.YhKDLvX
LYjInThey had made a contract putting their very existence as collateral. That could not be broken, not even if one tried.VpB
M64The god from another world, who wandered through the endless void, greedily desired human life force, and Cedric had agreed to offer him as many lives as he wanted.bKj
j88Z13jThat was why he created Zveta.gysxp
KS7He imprisoned humans in a pit and held sacrifices to offer their lives.REK
pr6XmnThere had not been even the slightest shortage in the quantity the god demanded.mLb2
hn1AIRThen, why?bWh
Hd1“Why the hell did he betray me, and why is he still intact?”fN5j
YK8kHe could not understand it.piQc
Srm7TmIf the god from another world had betrayed him, he should pay the price. However, he had returned without issue to the outer space.fU7XB
mvN4KAnnoying.CeR
lMdThere was a time when that feeling had seemed refreshing to him. But now, it truly irritated him.77EM
PAW“Yuri Briol.”wka2IgN
fd8It had to be because of that man.B3ZUo9
QEHRdEvery time he was involved, everything went wrong.EUy
r4EBefore, at least, it had been manageable. He had even enjoyed facing an opponent who did not move according to his will.dpBEgY
2d9ZEFor him, everything had always been far too easy, to the point of boredom.i5R5Vpf
lk2Yuri had been like a game given to him for distraction. But now, his patience had run out.Wa6xlZ
OBuX4He was no longer just interfering with part of his plan, but overturning it completely.wYRBB5
LpRSEver since that enormous group called the Anti-Imperial Union emerged, the atmosphere had turned strange.3Z6I
q53He had not thought such an army could be formed, so it had surprised him a little.cbbXo2
wBGJFrom his perspective, those monkeys in human form did not have the intelligence nor the unity necessary to achieve it.wjc
FfaBut Yuri had done it.VXtrY
mHXpSo Cedric brought out an even greater weapon—the god from another world.qvdNo8N
ClgideqAnd now, even that had collapsed.Rji3YN
7DOnixk“Yuri Briol!”beg
RFfCedric clenched his teeth and shouted. Since he almost never showed his emotions, Eugen, who was beside him, was greatly surprised.krQv
x6y397“L-Lord Cedric?”fV3DH1g
Q4AoZ“Damn it.”b29EFO
IODRBO“What happened to the god from another world…?”czi4oJ
QXt“He’s gone.”ej8THXd
0tX“Can’t you summon him again?”D6cFYY
Fn965“No.”iJYm
UeYO63“Is it because he still hasn’t told you his name?”RFS3VnK
Oad“Exactly.”69dJ
IVFBl“Ah…”omP836E
acf1RConnecting with an existence that wanders through the void is nearly impossible. Even for Cedric, master of black magic, it was something he had barely achieved after crafting an orichalcum statue and performing a long ritual.LPW
eN5To summon such a being again, one must know its true name.SAz52F
Qe6In the case of an entity that wanders the void, the true name holds great significance.OMEX5
5Je80But the god had not allowed him that.nKxp
W0rOnIf Cedric had completed the deal and received all the power, he would have been able to know it, but with the contract broken, that was no longer possible.XoOtpPn
vYoAIn short—XVmkf3H
udWS“There is nothing more to expect from the god from another world.”sQ9
ghVrCedric stood.ACUD
n5Xqlt3He was in his private underground palace. There he kept what was most important to him.gP8S
Cx91hkL“But it doesn’t matter. I only summoned him to achieve an overwhelming victory, but I can win just as well on my own.”M6c
LP2bVOThe demonic grimoire.bEZM
hXp43JPIt existed.zSu1O
xK8PJAlthough he had used its pages to sow chaos across the continent, the black magic of the original had not weakened in the slightest.WUVn
YuHNofOn the contrary, it had been imbued with a deeper darkness by absorbing the overflowing pain and hatred in the world.YKDv
UGMF5jUntil then, the very destruction of the continent had been food for the demonic grimoire.3GEtEh
9OctUHeir to black magic and owner of the demonic grimoire—Cedric Briol.3NsXTAq
x91CHe had never thought he could be defeated. Not even now that the god from another world had abandoned him.HVjZNh
5s2s0FHe still held in his hands the most dangerous thing in human history.cTAdjMw
fkB6s4I“All who have possessed this have become lunatics.”7xF
87NPYwCedric left the main hall and made his way to the center of his underground palace, where the demonic grimoire was kept.ZLZw7M
51t7A thick, black book.87NM
wPrzOn the altar made of human bones, covered with a cloth sewn from human skin on which the facial features were intact, as if screaming, rested the demonic grimoire.WUQ3KJb
iP2NThe black magic was so intense that the bones of the dead chattered and moved.SfN
GAerRuEugen could no longer endure its presence and stepped back.dEgBZC
q8iTuKCedric, on the other hand, advanced quickly, as if facing something he greatly longed for. His expression softened.5nwJ7
dalrkmh“Ah…”TcxcV
TwRSWhen he had discovered the demonic grimoire in the underground of the royal palace of Briol, fascination had overwhelmed him.cS0
GS1If he could offer those monkeys in human form as sacrifices to create a more perfect world, he would do so without hesitation.hjEYg
KiJUCedric took the grimoire with both hands.yl9bzxo
mO4xMadness flooded him.o7JC1R
gurtiq3His mind was dyed red.xH8g
BbIz“Haa…”9SVU
mYoSAn ordinary human would go insane instantly upon touching it, but not him.mj7
xrD5He understood the demonic grimoire perfectly, so far from being lost, he could evolve into a higher being.caDBlyn
lAvt7d9While mastering the overflowing magic, Cedric turned around.iRo
tm9Eugen was prostrate.ganUTql
lSY“Eugen.”HW99LU
2DIeMCf“Yes.”RQP71
BXHJo07“Come here.”dVgzz
HbXxYKR“I… I do not dare…”Ks7HPa5
48t6yNot even this situation, in which the crown prince of the Empire was bowing to him, stirred any emotion in him.u9oUwG
l7OQAThe power relations of monkeys meant nothing to him.TLa
mZjHe was going to set everything in order.kMe
Gh6j“Come.”GARE5ot
3ZQ“Yes.”qicEMK
OxqcEugen approached cautiously, still keeping his back deeply bent. Cedric placed a hand on his head and, in a voice as if caressing him, said:j1oC0
scFu“Well done.”i0KPx
JhlkKF“Huh?”m2OhC
0qWh0X“I will give you a reward.”Q0B5r0
4S3“Thank you.”HGvHfC0
AXNQXAZ“Raise your head.”yvtiW
Ihdd“Yes.”i2S
4up“The reward I will give you is…”jL5
iOrCedric smiled.RM8vQt
yPp“The privilege of serving me forever.”docm9IB
Ao8“Huh?”eQGN
XCKAZvtAt the same time Eugen’s eyes widened, Cedric’s hand closed around his neck.EutNkd3
SQ5ltMlEugen, startled, tried to stop Cedric’s hand, but as if he had committed a great offense, he stopped, trembling.5jfn
7C6HY“Ahhh…”19R0bI
c9We“Aren’t you happy?”zkRDN
Ehp7f“P-please… Lord Cedric…”m0S
b9s6“Eugen. For a monkey, you were useful. I mean, foolish enough to be easy to use.”dhuKGH
mKL1XOcFrom Cedric’s hand, black mist began to emanate, corroding Eugen’s body.mncu0
7353Eugen opened his mouth wide, but no sound came out. He writhed desperately.xv2XBGY
is3“Offering the soul of a crown prince is of great help.”bT0N
AGnWuNot only his healthy body or his excellent sword skills, but also his symbolic status as crown prince had great value as a sacrifice for black magic.FDTXGN
mlKCedric felt denser magic than ever and offered it to the demonic grimoire.HgI
xSQv9YVUpon receiving the offering of an heir to the Empire, the grimoire was filled with joy and transformed that energy into demonic magic.bloKv
RvO3e8Cedric raised the grimoire with both hands. The black magic flowed into him.i2N
YSBPkCJHe felt a momentary dizziness, but soon calmed down. Cedric smiled. For him, that sensation was all too familiar.JTfg
lCAuiA“Good.”rTELoN
rZoHis voice once again took on laughter.qdKpj
i6G5aEven if the god from another world had left, that did not change the outcome.G5ip8
8tNIoYHe had sought the power of the outer universe to achieve overwhelming victory and absolute dominion, but even with only the demonic grimoire he possessed, he would have no problem exterminating the Anti-Imperial Alliance—that pack of monkeys—and creating a new world.9kK
YvljCqCedric murmured the name of his dear younger brother.JvWR6Zd
loYXeu“Yuri Briol.”Juwp
QBdNThe voice with which Cedric spoke that name no longer held any warmth.DmE
uf3njHEIt was his way of acknowledging that until now he had been an adorable younger brother, but now he had become his one and true enemy in this world.DOaK
QwDHe would kill him without fail.TQrhwq
BymA“I suppose we’ll have to decide who is right.”Yl2avl
cQJ8TCedric spread his arms.l5tSrm
5yRtMThe demonic grimoire floated in the air, stopped in front of his chest, pierced his clothes, and merged into him as if it had no physical form.HQjS
vzfFrom all the orifices of Cedric’s body, black mist began to emerge.18TV
TP1uxf4[Ha, ha…]JoM
1N2gqHis voice became strange, as if two voices overlapped—one his original, and the other rough and deep.8gDYQFU
SA1HtvCedric’s body rose.e5Nu
wn2FgWhen he was about to fly toward the underground ceiling—RmK4UL
jnXqX“Lord Cedric.”6fyV
YDlMqA voice echoed.ThIxdH7
VVBlG0Cedric’s gaze shifted.aUz
FGaszZK“I-I will go with you.”rlNMID
MGs3s[Cory.]TBH
OKrz7WqCedric smiled faintly. His body settled back onto the ground.692l
uK1eZK“What were you doing?”kbBN7WR
kFFjT“I-I…”Sob9
orEp“I see.”b4q
6BthL8“Sometimes… I was in the laboratory…”9IxXL
Au1vvT“Hehehe…”wjQBs
ap8PA“Yes…”xy9UR
jtB“Good. There are no rules to the game. Pleasure is for whenever one desires.”LJa
leT“Yes.”jQJS
6dn6His gaze swept over Cory from head to toe—a small body, a limp leg, an unpleasant appearance, but with a Dragon Voice Organ inside.pdOitos
SCDWhat kind of magic would he gain if he kept him? Looking at him like prey, Cedric turned his gaze away.YRoRg8
GAE68Unlike Eugen, Cory did have use.V1oQWCN
GwtNow that his inside was as deformed as his outside, he could exploit him in many ways.Xmo0
SoZMcd“Cory.”xVGzRru
gUpBGtY“Yes?”BpS
XylZ“When this war ends and a new world opens…”r3HlUsV
irv25“Yes… hehehe…”FlBkUf
OsLFH5c“You will be my lieutenant. Second in command.”H74xDA9
wb4xYbb“R-really?”GywDLIg
4Gutp“That’s right. You will be able to do whatever you want.”P9A
nRbb“T-thank you.”6anW
fQbHRTCory prostrated himself on the ground.y0ld
GAUIgoHWhile looking at his small nape, Cedric continued.uDPOX
WYOCP4P“But first, we must get rid of the trash on the surface. Cory, will you help me?”a4J1c3u
hW1gyi“Yes!”7057sZ1
4jEwTX“Will you help me kill Yuri Briol?”cKWaNDM
aHpS7M“Of course!”uStEb9w
cjryCory did not hesitate in the slightest.cLbiWQD
9woCedric smiled in satisfaction. During his stay in Zveta, Cory had completely sunk into darkness.oETb8s
Ido“Good.”UYAcb
I6DaBvoCedric extended his hand toward Cory.ApaDwY0
GzY“Take my hand, Cory.”aYh
N1Ce“Aah…”7ZMm
7M7LKPFor those corrupted by black magic, shaking Cedric’s hand was an act of great significance.ndxP
G2geCory, moved, lowered his head and reached out his hesitant hand.Bi1V
Jwh0“T-thank you.”9iC1
RU4aCory’s hand, deformed as if burned, contrasted with Cedric’s, white and clean.Zw9h
DlP7The two hands, so different, clasped.wn0XiT
Ews“Cory.”sMNC
4Kqq5C“Yes.”rbZH
cTH“This world must have tormented you.”8WX
GKUNHE“I-I…”wy0dgkp
c2KWc“Those who were no different from you hated you just for your appearance.”0xMk
MadyIN3“Yes…”DmSG8
leUk“The world I will create will be different.”8icf
OurtThen, darkness enveloped their bodies.DlHPoI
SSLRgr“I will give you a magnificent new world.”zS1F
63KsNiAnd thus, their figures vanished.c3zf2Iq
IUmq4Av***YGfFQf
M4PXLpOYuri approached the black core that had been exposed in the melted body of the monster.VssZN
ZXMlVMFrom it emanated an intense dark energy.aNk3aO
iyZelqp“That is…”26qvY5A
G9aYqYuri extended Guilty to sweep away the remnants that had not yet completely melted and speared the core on the tip of his sword, throwing it at his feet.gr21R
dWpInside the core was a fragment of parchment.IHG
dtUA“A demonic grimoire.”1vEMAw
jRRYuri summoned the power of the Cut of the Soul and the Heart and drove it into the ground.aJ4WXT
9oiThe blade pierced the parchment.4hDr4M7
gbSxwNjAs if it were its last attempt to resist, the black energy writhed violently, but it could not overcome the power of the Cut of the Soul and the Heart and disappeared.yHT2
h5ie8The scream of the trapped resentment echoed in the air.5N2
ZZAeFHx“Ugh…”nrGDtdS
CbdThose nearby stepped back, covering their ears.9VG
aXtaVH“Are you scared of that?”TI3S
sM5sbW8Yuri shredded the parchment into pieces and said:XTD
IiOb8“Soon you will have to live through something much worse, and you will see it with your own eyes.”zQQNP
cA09X5“I feel as if my head is being torn apart… Was that a demonic grimoire?”h3SDf9
zcqYx“Yes.”QvO
0EpznwFYuri looked up.eaA
ubZpI“Right, Cedric?”JaX0Y
aawQEREveryone flinched and drew their swords upon hearing it. At some point, Cedric had appeared.WLfC
C7PviVHe looked no different from when he was in the palace of Briol, with glasses, a gentle smile, and an upright posture.QPU
wj9W“That’s right.”G68fLo
4dtCedric looked around.nSLzMFm
dtUThe knights of Briol shuddered when they met his gaze.2x5w4L
JRJaDespite the situation, he was identical to how they remembered him, which made it all the more terrifying.6R3rQ
xmcAlHc“Ha, ha…”GZZ
DN8Cedric removed his glasses and carefully put them away.lUa2A
4Q5DK“Yuri.”iq4v85
SDap“Cedric.”RVPa4
bDRMOg“I truly cherished you.”IA6P
PrfIg0v“I truly respected you.”oYLWZG
2q9“What a pity…”s8K
t1G62Cedric extended his hands.khXcBD
znLy6h1“…That I have to kill you.”n2Bhk
YrNxa“I don’t pity it in the slightest.”ZKAgvVx
0VXThey both moved at the same time.QEf
wcwiXjCedric brought his hands together in a seal, and Yuri launched himself forward, pushing off the ground.ChF
9o37A roar shook the place.AkEIg
JxV1SdNThe world cracked apart.wUehZ
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