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Chapter 243 - 221: Legends and Plot Points

Chapter 243: Chapter 221: Legends and Plot Points

"After initially clearing out the original demon clans, the prestige of the Hero Squad had reached its pinnacle. However, after they returned from the battlefield, there was a strong disagreement over how to deal with the temple that had descended from the sky."

"Among them, the ’Light Brave’ believed that the temple was a sacred artifact protecting humanity, that all Awakeners’ powers originated from the temple, and it was also a holy ground protecting humanity. Without the temple’s help, human civilization might have gradually perished under the assault of the demons."

"Meanwhile, the ’Dark Brave’ had a completely opposite idea compared to the ’Light Brave,’ thinking that the very existence of the demons was due to this temple that had fallen from the sky, which was also the source of all demons and Demonic Qi. He thought it best to completely destroy it, or at least thoroughly seal it, or even bury it deep underground."

"The two braves, the strongest in the Hero Squad, although they had formed a life-and-death bond in the previous battles against the demons, under such strong ideological differences, their friendship became increasingly fragile during continued discussions and even arguments."

"One day, this disagreement turned into a complete rift. Without the support of his former brothers in arms, the ’Dark Brave’ Valerio, in order to act on his beliefs, went alone to the temple and decided to use his awakened ability to control darkness to destroy or seal a core area of the temple."

"After receiving the news, the other five braves arrived in time. The six once close comrades broke out into a fierce argument in the temple, which escalated into an unexpected, horrific battle."

"Although Valerio was alone, his control over his awakened talents was the strongest. Driven by thoughts that transcended life and everything else, he only slightly fell behind when facing his former five comrades."

"However, upon realizing victory was hopeless, he chose another path—desperate destruction of the temple’s core, to reset everything back to the original point."

"Yet, in the last of their disputes, the fighting inadvertently broke a seal inside the temple, releasing Demonic Qi that had been hidden deep within. This Demonic Qi was even purer and more terrifying than what had previously leaked out..."

"It really is a story of a hero ultimately falling into the Demon King, but from Anos’s account, Valerio’s fall seems to carry a shade of a tragic hero."

Lucien listened quietly to Anos’s account, feeling a measure of admiration for the Dark Brave who had become a Demon King due to the Demonic Qi contamination but had, with the last bit of humanity in him, allowed his former comrades to seal him through the cruelest means.

But what Lucien cared about more was not this Dream World’s constructed history and legend, but the useful information hidden within this history.

"Father, don’t Demon Kings usually say something before they die? I read that in books," Lucien tried to make his inquiry seem nonchalant, blinking, though his eyes already had faint fluctuations of spiritual power.

The "Mind Reading" talent reached its maximum effect instantly under the enhancement of spiritual power and eye contact.

"Ha ha, when you grow up a bit more, dad will tell you," Anos said softly, but at that moment, Lucien had already seen through the "Mind Reading" talent the scene in Anos’s mind.

It was a young Anos, apparently in what now looked like Harvey’s study. Anos was slightly looking up, seemingly listening to some soft voice narrating something.

"Although Valerio managed to suppress the will of the Demon King through his astonishing will for a short while, at the last moment of the sealing, the Demon King regained control over the body and left behind a curse, or rather, a prophecy."

The unseen person in the scene continued speaking to the young Anos.

"He said that one day he would return, and on that day, he would bring the world’s order back on track, pulling down into the abyss the braves who had sealed him."

"Anos, we of the Menter family inherited the ’fire’s power, and each generation within our family will definitely have Awakeners who specifically awaken to control special flames, prepared for facing the crisis prophesied."

"Once catastrophe returns, a brave will be reborn, leading other Awakeners and temple priests to reseal the Demon King!"

The image shattered, Lucien’s perspective returned.

"That’s all for today’s story, as dad has some other things to do," Anos said gently, patting Lucien’s back.

Lucien obediently stood up, and after greeting Anos with the newest etiquette he had learned, he quickly left and returned to his room.

"Northern Demon Nest is linked with the legendary Demon King, and Harvey is the one among the Menter family’s younger generation who awakened the flame control talent. One year later, when the demonic surge erupts and the Demon King revives, considering from this perspective, perhaps Harvey is the prophesied Fire Brave..."

Lucien quickly integrated this information, soon piecing together a rough picture in his mind. It seems that in this Dream World, under some preordained "script," Harvey, as the ’Fire Brave,’ would head to the Northern Demon Nest and push forward the core plot of the story.

And the previously encountered Soul Hunter might know something, or might want to change something. Thus, after impersonating Anos, he tried to alter the plot, trying to prevent Harvey from heading to the Northern Demon Nest. Unfortunately, I am not a Reincarnator, otherwise I could analyze more plot directions based on previous events..."

Lucien gently closed his eyes, but soon, his eyes lit up.

He didn’t know the general plot direction, but wasn’t Hercules there?

He was, after all, a Reincarnator who had experienced the Dream World cycles twice and should have some understanding of the upcoming plot developments.

Moreover, as the actual leader of the Trujillo family’s Knight Order, he feared that Hercules was already on his way to the two Demon Nests in the north by now; possibly, with the information acquired from this side, Hercules could also play a critical role in the subsequent core plot.

...

At night, Hercules sat silently in his tent, eyes closed in meditation.

Suddenly, he felt a rhythmic vibration from the Communication Magic Cube; he took it out and saw a wealth of information transmitted by Lucien.

Although due to transmission failures or issues like delays that caused some of the intelligence to be duplicated or jumbled, Hercules’s eyes still lit up, for Lucien’s intelligence was detailed and involved many secrets he was unaware of, confirming some of his guesses or disproving others.

"Is the Demon Nest suspected to be related to the core plot? With it confirmed that no players are involved, the ’Fire Brave’ Harvey changed his mind due to the plot arrangement and decided to join?"

Hercules looked at the information from Lucien, quickly editing a message in response.

{

Sura from the Trujillo family is with me now, preparing to go to the Demon Nest for a trial. She is an outstanding member of this generation in the Trujillo family, with the Awakened talent of "Water Manipulation", probably the "Water Brave" you mentioned.

As for the Demon Nest clearing operation you mentioned, I haven’t directly participated in it during my previous two reincarnations, but I have heard some things.

In the previous cycles, the hunting team experienced severe accidents, even losing contact inside the Demon Nest for three days.

This caused a considerable stir in the capital, with the four major families and various nobles starting to gather forces for a rescue mission. However, before the teams could assemble, contact was restored and the Demon Nest was cleared with no casualties among the main characters.

I have never intentionally searched for a specific list of those who participated in the hunting team, but I know the Second Prince, Rafael, Sura, and Fate representing the Wind Family had all gone.

Perhaps as you suspected, this Demon Nest clearing brought together core descendants from the five Great Brave families, even possibly those who have Awakened as heirs or so-called alternate generation Bravies.

}

After editing the message, Hercules sent it three times before he finally let out a breath.

He became a bit restless, and after sending the message, he began to wander around the encampment under the guise of patrolling.

Tap tap tap...

Suddenly, Hercules heard the rapid sounds of horse hooves; soon a knight appeared on the nearby path, the crest on his plate armor sparkling in the light.

"Is this the Trujillo family’s unit? I am a knight from the Cecilia family." Upon seeing Hercules and his attire, the knight quickly dismounted and performed a knightly salute by tapping his breastplate.

"Our family’s unit is stationed just ahead, but we discovered a newly forming node of Demonic Qi, which could possibly breed a new Demon Nest. We hope to destroy the Demon Nest at the earliest and would like to invite you to join us."

"The Cecilia family?" Hercules pondered, recognizing them as the family represented by the ’Earth Brave.’

After a brief moment, he asked, "Who is leading your family’s team this time, and are any family members participating?"

"Captain Muns is the leader, and Young Master Rudy is also involved," the knight replied without hesitation.

"Please tell Captain Muns, clearing the demon kind has always been among the pursuits of our Trujillo family. We are more than happy to accept this invitation," Hercules said, all the while fitting the last piece of the puzzle silently in his mind.

Because with this, all the descendants from the five Great Brave families had finally gathered.