Book 20 Chapter 23

Episode 190

Under the auspices of the Fire Dragon, dignitaries representing the three races gathered at <Shuriganakyus>.

"The fact that Kadin Alma (01) was the first Payquarier and Kadin Bete (02) was the 4th Archmage has become undeniable information."

"This is a serious matter that could lead to the Duren family being ousted from the Electorate family, and the Kepel family from the Mage Aristocracy. This issue now…"

"O Elves, you are indeed very interested in the political affairs of our humanity, and from the position of one seated on the throne, I am truly moved. But if we go by that logic, was not your divine punishment's Judge and Paladin Bihkisa also a fact?"

"These damned Samigul rascals, do they not know their place and dare to climb?!"

Conflicts between the races intensified with each passing era at gatherings of the highest powers.

The Dragon race initially appeased and cajoled for harmony, later ruling strictly. However, as <The Ones That Came> stated that they should grow themselves to be beings who love and accept each other, they gradually withdrew to the position of observers.

It was, as said by Yeriserika, the Water Dragon and eldest of the Three Divine Dragons, a matter of reaching out with an 'invisible hand' only for grave matters to coordinate.

「Why does a person hold power and call themselves a person of power?」

However, Bel'dakidun, the Fire Dragon, could not simply watch their cliché arguments then.

「Power is the strength to serve. It is for serving that one is respected by the name of a person of power.」

“……!”

「Yet, when will you who have no intention to serve others, and only harbor thoughts of suppressing other races, ever grow? When will you become strong through love? How long must we remain by your side?」

Everyone fell silent, not daring to even think of raising their heads.

「All of it, it is our fault. We have misguided and misdirected you.」

"Your Holiness, no, it is not so. How could…"

「Therefore, if you have complaints, hate us. And you, mutually accept and forgive each other, and bestow light upon others, just as <The Ones That Came> have freely bestowed light upon you. This is indeed love.」

"Yes, Your Holiness…"

「The turmoil is not yet over, and more soldiers need to be moved. For you to be in the midst of conflict makes all cooperation absurd. Share alternatives here to seal this matter with love and ensure it is brought to a definite conclusion.」

The Elves, who valued noble dignity more than any other race, still had a system of guilt by association at this time, but the deeds of Hezmana and Bihkisa were decided to be concealed at this supreme council.

"Even Lady Sarandis, being the second daughter even before she became a hero, had no right to power succession."

Silviet Kepel, the Prime Minister of the Holy Human Empire and a member of the Magus Ministry within the Yellow River Office, spoke.

"Furthermore, while Zulak Kepel is regarded as the progenitor of our Kepel family, in truth, he never married nor had any children in his lifetime. The Kepel family was reborn as a Mage Aristocracy by transmitting the crystallization magic he researched throughout his life to his brother at the time, Revil Kepel."

The Elf elders agreed to keep silent about the identities of Sarandis and Zulak.

In return for the human leadership keeping silent about Bihkisa and Hezmana.

For the Elves, a blemish on the High Priestess lineage was more fatal than missing a weakness that could tarnish humanity's honor.

"We Ain also agree to this gag order. That is, if you two races record the truth of the Meister Gretta Viser subjugation incident in your histories as 'a monstrous act of the abyss that stole her body'."

For this reason, the identity of the Shinchun Kaditpol Knights was concealed in the darkness of history.

'They were told to love, but how can this be called love? When will these beings ever mature to become individuals like <The Ones That Came>…?'

Bel'dakidun, the Fire Dragon, grumbled as he watched the mortals fiercely debating without an inch of compromise to secure their own interests.

'Ah, the conviction preached by Lord Lyukael might be right, I think… My sinful heart, unlike Yeri and Haraderi, is hateful.'