Deep Sea Hunter, but Deep Sea Titan

The blood roared with its master's rage, surging forth from the ground and the walls in an overwhelming tide.

"Ducarre, I admire your abilities; the Blood Demon's offerings always satisfy me."

"Your childish and stubborn obstinacy will ruin you. What a pity."

The gem on the giant's forehead emitted a dazzling crimson light, and the overwhelming tide of blood was blocked in front of the [Conqueror]. In an instant, the blood was absorbed into the red gem, which in turn nourished Lotin's body.

"Blood Lord and Conqueror, so much blood without a master, but unfortunately they can only have one master."

Within the Blood Gem, blood transforms into the crimson destructive energy of Conqueror Nautilus. Similar to the [Light Knight] skin, this energy can also be released without being manifested through skills.

The crimson eyes beneath the armor flashed with ferocity in an instant, and frenzied destructive energy burst forth from the crimson gem on the giant's forehead. After unlocking the [Conqueror] skin, Lothin's energy flow seemed to completely outclass the Highlord's blood magic in terms of mechanics.

Under the Blood Demon's manipulation, the surrounding altars erupted with black and red lightning. A barrier of blood surrounded the altars, providing a secondary protection. The blood condensed and evaporated, splashed and gathered again, hissing as Lotin returned Ducarre's attack to him. Ducarre now had to activate additional blood for defense.

“Even the altar is rebelling against you, Ducarre.”

Lotin channeled his magical energy into the surrounding altars through the hook axe he inserted into the ground. As Lotin's mana rapidly depleted, he gradually seized control of the altars.

Ducarre's Originium Arts skills were quite superb, while Lotin relied on his already abundant mana to win by sheer quantity.

"Arrogant Blood Demon Lord, why do you cower behind the blood wall, afraid to face me?"

The altar that reinforced the blood wall actually accelerated its collapse. The blood demon dodged with incredible speed, avoiding Lotin's counterattack the instant the blood wall crumbled.

Since witchcraft has lost its effectiveness, then we must use fangs and claws.

Ducarre lunged at the Conqueror like a ferocious blood bat. He was not only a master Sarkaz wizard, but also a strong hunter. His not-so-robust body still unleashed astonishing power.

As Lotin was knocked back half a step, he seized the opportunity to grab Ducarre's arm. The giant's immense strength crushed the Blood Demon's hard bones, and the super regenerative ability immediately began to rebuild Ducarre's flesh and blood.

The reconstructable bones were crushed in the next second.

Blood Demon's blood stained the giant's gauntlets, which, under Ducarre's control, continued to wriggle and crawl toward what appeared to be the joints of the armor.

But they were all ultimately powerless to be drawn into the blood-red gems on their shoulder armor and foreheads.

"Give up, Ducarre, and I'll forgive you for the tribute you offered before."

"You can still participate in the hunt and get a share of the profits."

When facing Ducarre with the default skin, Lotin is roughly evenly matched with Ducarre in a 60/40 split under normal circumstances. However, the Conqueror's special blood mechanics effectively disable Ducarre's most prized sorcery, making Ducarre's counterattacks quite comical.

"As long as I exist, the Sarkaz will never be able to have their sharp horns flattened or their teeth and claws worn away."

"Then why did you—"

Lotin's angry glare interrupted Ducarre's flustered questioning.

Ducarre's eyes widened in shock; his discomposure was a far cry from the Blood Demon Lord's normal demeanor.

"Endless war, endless war, inexhaustible war."

This is the vision he saw in Lotin's eyes.

All things and beings grow without limit, and then perish in equally unrestrained wars, in an endless cycle.

This is the future, and it is also history.

That's right, the other party was indeed the embodiment of war and murder. At that moment, Ducarre realized that Lotin was not stopping him for the sake of the alien demon king, but rather because he despised Ducarre's short-sightedness and desire for only momentary pleasure.

It was terrifying, utterly terrifying; even Ducarre felt a chill run down his spine because of it.

Ducarre finally realized how childish and ridiculous his stubbornness had been.

"I understand. I will no longer interfere in the Demon King's affairs."

Ducarre realized that Lotin's vision also meant that he would not let the Sarkaz be destroyed; he needed the Sarkaz to thrive and multiply, and not to live a life of mere survival under the oppression of those alien races.

Because the Sarkaz must be powerful enough to bring him more wars.

At least that's how Ducarre interpreted it, though it was certainly influenced by his personal values, which he embellished in a way that convinced him.

However, Lotin's true purpose was not much different.

"Then please step back, Lord of Blood Demons."

"I will call upon you when I begin my next hunt."

Lotin released his grip, and Ducarre quickly composed himself, giving Amiya a disdainful glance before leaving the street now completely reduced to ruins and rubble.

Chapter 125: The Resting Place of the Kings

"You are badly injured."

"The Blood Demon Lord still summoned that monster. Will that child also seek his protection?"

Theresa waited for Theresis on the bridge of the airship; the Regent had already changed into new armor.

“I originally wanted to show that child something, but the conqueror’s murderous aura stopped me.”

Theresa, who was being swept up by the souls, wanted to take this opportunity to give Amiya the whispers of the souls, but for the time being, the souls only had a monotonous and boring voice.

This is unprecedented in the history of summoning the Conqueror.

"You have used the Shard's energy reserves without permission, and the enemy outside will not let any possible opportunity pass."

"No matter how corrupt the Dukes of Victoria are, they still control one of the most dangerous military forces on this land."

"These grand dukes are not weak or incompetent."

Therese recalled the first time the Pardoner had awakened Theresa's corpse, and even now, he still felt disgusted by the Pardoner because of it.

He couldn't bring himself to hate the person before him, his blood relative, his sister Theresa.

Despite the serious disagreements they had four years ago in Kazdel.

“I know. But that’s the only way to save you from the conquerors’ deadly attack.”

"It is an instant death curse. Once it locks onto you, no matter how quickly you retreat, it will be of no use. There must be an energy of equal strength to counteract it."

"I am dead, so you can carry out the plan."

After Theresis's unhesitating reply, there was a silent silence between the brother and sister.

Faced with the heavy history of the Sarkaz, the thoughts of the Sarkaz siblings, who came from humble beginnings, were truly insignificant.

"I will do my best to deter the Victorian army outside the city and make sure the Shard is fully recharged."

Unlike Ducarre's complete ignorance, Theresis knew very well that he might be drinking poison to quench his thirst, and that the power of Originium was far beyond the Sarkaz's control.

But so what?

In the current situation, let the Sarkaz survive and rebuild first. Even if it's a pre-apocalyptic celebration, it must be a celebration for the Sarkaz.

Meanwhile, on the grounds of Londinium, amidst the rubble and ruins of a street, Rhodes Island was preparing for its evacuation.

However, the operator "Pushing King" proposed another plan. Legend has it that Victoria's national sword, "Breath of Kings," has the power to cleave through natural disasters.

"But that's just a legend. Even I can't be sure if that piece of broken iron can really split a natural disaster."

However, she herself did not think it was a scientifically sound and reasonable battle plan.

"It's true, it really can split."

Using high-output power to combat natural disasters seems possible for the gigantic Lotin.

However, that would consume a considerable amount of Lottin's mana. If the King of Advance could successfully retrieve the "Breath of the Kings," Lottin could use his mana on other issues that had to be resolved by brute force.

Why are you so certain?

The Queen of Surge had some understanding of the Sarkaz Demon Lords, but when they talked about things like Souls and Conquerors, she couldn't understand it at all.

Therefore, she still hasn't figured out the relationship between the brass ghost and the steel giant in front of her, let alone figure out what the steel giant's identity is.

The only thing she was certain of was that he was still, for the time being, an ally of Rhodes Island.

"Because I witnessed it with my own eyes."

The time that Luo Ting witnessed was actually the time he saw in the story before he traveled through time.

However, the operator "Pushing King" seems to have interpreted it as an old thing like Lothing and Blood Demon, so he actually witnessed the "Breath of Kings" splitting open the calamity in history.

"Lead the way back to that place you can't bear to look back on."

“Alexandra Vina Victoria”.

Lotin awaits the descendant of the Aslan royal family to retrieve her sword.

In the midst of the gathering of kings, a shameful betrayal was frozen in time.

Loting was prepared for this.

For a moment, the operator Push King, also known as Vina, hesitated, wondering if bringing someone like Lotin into the resting place of the kings would be disrespectful and blasphemous to the former kings.

Ironically, she didn't even know who Loting was, but the other party seemed to know her very well.

This thought only lasted a moment before fading from her mind. Vina was also affected by Lotin's berserk aura, but because she wasn't a Sarkaz, she wasn't significantly affected.

A reckless courage seemed to be urging Vina to take on something, but when she thought about it carefully, she found that this so-called sense of responsibility was empty and meaningless.

Vina clearly wasn't prepared to shoulder the weight of the Victoria Crown, while Amiya, atop the tower, was already ready to bear the weight of the Black Crown.

Whether you are willing to accept the responsibilities you bear is none of my business.

"I just hope you understand why you came here with Rhodes Island's operations team."

Lotin had no reason to give Vina a long lecture; the Victorian royal family had never even paid taxes, so he had no reason to worry about Victoria's future.

The worst-case scenario is simply becoming the second Gaul.

"Doctor, Amiya, Dr. Kal'tsit, is this plan permissible?"

Vina initially felt that this plan couldn't even be called a plan.

"If necessary."

The doctor also realized the most direct value of the "Breath of Kings".

After assessing the difficulty of destroying the Shards as originally planned with Kal'tsit, she believed that finding the "Breath of the Kings" would have a higher success rate.

Initially, Rhodes Island's actions were based on the premise that they would not be detected by the Regent, so Kal'tsit only considered "Breath of the Kings" as a backup plan.

Whether the "Breath of the Kings" can truly cleave through natural disasters is something even Kal'tsit has never had the opportunity to verify.

However, destroying the Shards directly would come at an extremely high price, and even Nautilus considers it a last resort.

No, it's already absurd enough that Nautilus considered directly destroying the Shard as a viable option.

The ducal mansion had been almost completely razed to the ground. A suspicious brick wall, obscured by rubble and broken stone pillars, was easily sliced ​​open by Skadi with her greatsword, revealing a wide passageway.

"This is the emergency passage from the Duke's mansion to the Royal Palace. Passing through here, you will arrive at the final resting place of the Victorian kings."

Even for the Victorian royal family, it was a sacred and solemn place, but unfortunately it has been defiled, defiled by a shameful betrayal.

Victoria betrayed their most prized knight.

The trauma he suffered in his early years made him extremely sensitive to this shameful betrayal.

A massive doorway stretched across the underground space, and apart from the breathing of the people present, there was not a sound.

Of course, death is always silent, and even the most glorious monarchy cannot change that.

The giant placed her massive hand on the door, and her hunters began to exert brute force completely disproportionate to their size.

The door, scraping against dried blood, slowly opened.

Chapter 126: Crime Scene

Lotin remembered that Rhodes Island and Venere originally planned to split into two groups to cover each other. However, judging from the decisions Kal'tsit had made, Lotin's ritual and Rhodes Island's approach to the Shard Tower were actually covering each other.

Some phantoms... they linger here, they wander here.

They are not the will of the departed; they are... the shadows of history and memory.

This is the final resting place of the kings of Victoria, who led this ancient behemoth during their lives and were honored to be buried here after their deaths.

"King Aslan and King Drak are both buried here."

"King Drak's offspring have utterly disappointed me."

The garrison in Hill Town, which aimed its cannons at the city's inhabitants, and regarded the civilians of Tara as nothing more than a deep pool of firewood, all happened just a few months ago.

There, the name "Nautilus" was first circulated as a legend.