However, given their current cooperation, such a statent seed inappropriate and carried the implication of shifting bla onto her.
As expected, Kojou Akatsuki and Veldiana simultaneously cast angry glances her way.
"By now, you should understand that I have my reasons, right?"
Zacharias let out a long sigh, his eyes filled with sorrow.
"All these years, I've pretended to be that kind of person, beco an arms dealer, and pushed for the independence of Niplusepsi—all for this mont! I must revive my sister! Death is like a lamp extinguished; even the most exceptional magic cannot bring back the dead. But if it's the King of the Dead awakened from the defiled earth, the god-slaying weapon that defies common sense, the world's strongest vampire—then such a thing is possible!"
Zacharias raised his arms high, shouting with profound grief and indignation.
As if driven by so great mission.
"There are four vessels here, and with the Twelfth, that makes five—nearly half the total. They are all filled with magical power extracted from the sacrifices in Niplusepsi. We can fully attempt to revive the Fourth True Ancestor!"
Zacharias cast a greedy glance over Aghora.
"Miss Nagisa, I beg you to pity the sorrowful heart of an older brother who wishes to see his sister's lively face once more!"
Zacharias quickly changed his expression, looking at Nagisa Akatsuki with a mournful deanor and making a humble request.
"Sacrifices? You said sacrifices!"
Veldiana's face paled as she struggled to stand.
"Please do not disturb . To beco an Elector, one must possess a territory. The reason for this is to extract magical power from the inhabitants. Do you not even understand this basic principle?"
Zacharias looked at her with contempt.
Even now, this woman still hadn't grasped the fundantals—how utterly foolish.
"Are you joking?! You're using my clan's people as sacrifices to revive the Fourth True Ancestor?"
"Your parents intended to do the sa thing."
In response to Veldiana's accusation, Zacharias replied indifferently, as if bored.
Veldiana froze instantly.
Although the territory of the Karlarna clan had been reclaid by the Forgotten War King, most of it remained in the hands of the invaders from Niplusepsi. This was precisely why the two sides were fighting.
In other words, those being drained of their magical power like sacrifices were her own clan's people.
Her goal in revitalizing her family was for the sake of the people living within their territory. Her original plan was to use the Fourth True Ancestor's power to regain control of that land and bring happiness to its inhabitants.
But she had been mistaken.
She thought that needing territory to beco an Elector was because the Fourth True Ancestor needed to establish his own Empire of the Night, requiring Electors to offer up land.
But in reality, it was the complete opposite.
The reason one needed territory to beco an Elector was to designate that land as the ritual altar, offering the inhabitants as sacrifices to extract the magical power required for the Fourth True Ancestor's revival!
She had believed her family was righteous and Zacharias was evil—a pure invader and the root cause of all the chaos.
But the truth was not so simple.
The Kalajina clan, which had collected the Ninth, had aid from the very beginning to beco an Elector in the "Banquet of the Blazing Dawn."
Her parents and elder sister had intended from the start to offer the residents of their territory as sacrifices!
They were all cut from the sa cloth.
There had never been any difference.
Her family was never righteous, nor were they innocent in the slightest!
"Impossible... It shouldn't be like this..."
Veldiana slumped to the floor, her eyes vacant.
Her fighting spirit had been shattered by Zacharias's words. The ideal she had dedicated her life to achieving was rcilessly crushed in an instant.
"Please pay no mind to such trivial diversions. Now, what do you two think?"
Zacharias had never once turned his attention to Veldiana.
He looked expectantly at Kojou Akatsuki and Nagisa Akatsuki, as if hoping to hear a "yes" from their lips.
"Brother Kojou?"
Nagisa Akatsuki had no idea what to do. Helping him resurrect his sister should have been a good deed.
Yet sothing felt off. Unable to decide, she could only rely on her older brother.
Seeing this, Zacharias also turned his gaze toward them, a hidden excitent in his eyes, as if success was within reach.
If Kojou Akatsuki agreed, his plan would be mostly complete!
"To strive for seventy years to resurrect your sister—frankly, I admire you. Your ideal is truly radiant."
Instead of agreeing imdiately, Kojou Akatsuki lowered his head and praised Zacharias's past.
This caused Zacharias's eyes to light up with ecstasy, his lips curling into an uncontrollable smile.
"But I refuse!"
The words that followed, however, abruptly wiped the smile from his face.
Imitating his friend's mannerisms, Kojou Akatsuki firmly rejected him.
"...Why?"
Zacharias's expression darkened abruptly.
"Even if it's to save your sister, Miss Veldiana's entire family fell victim to your desire! As an arms dealer, you must have hard countless people, right?"
Kojou Akatsuki waved his hand dismissively, his face full of disdain.
"You said I would understand you, right? I would never acknowledge such a thing! Because even if I were in the sa situation as you, I would never destroy so many people's right to live just for the sake of my own wish!"
Nagisa Akatsuki suddenly understood. His words helped her make up her mind.
Nina nodded repeatedly, as if to say, "The student has learned well."
Veldiana glanced at him but remained bowed, showing no reaction.
"Hmph, forget it."
Zacharias suddenly sighed.
"Co forth—Kiffa Ater (Black Sword of the Night Demon)! Shaula Viola (Violet Scorpion Tiger)! Sadallik Albus (White Steel of the Water Spirit)!"
He slapped the three remaining vessels one by one. At the sa ti, massive Beast Vassals shattered the glass ceiling and appeared before them.
"Whether you agree or not doesn't matter. I'll take it by force—the result will be the sa."
A total of four Beast Vassals were summoned by Zacharias.
A bicorn goat gleaming like a gemstone, a scorpion-tailed tiger wreathed in purple flas, and a gorgon with the upper body of a woman—these three stood before him, roaring silently as vast, ocean-like waves of magical energy surged forth!
In an instant, Kojou Akatsuki felt his scalp tingle with shock.
He inwardly cursed his misfortune.
Ari had been delayed by so matter and still hadn't arrived. The only person nearby to rely on was Arikura, and I wasn't sure if Miss Nina could help—
"F-fear not! I, I shall protect my servant!"
Arikura stepped forward with a resolute expression, astonishing cold energy surging throughout her body.
But seeing her trembling legs, it was clear she too feared the might of the several familiars before them.
"Attack!"
"Eek!"
Three familiars rushed forward simultaneously, and Arikura instinctively let out a pathetic cry.
Kojou Akatsuki imdiately tensed up.
"Alright, enough of this monkey show!"
Suddenly, a voice intruded upon the battlefield as if no one else was present.
"Boom!"
A trendous roar followed closely.
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