Swordmaster's Youngest Son Novel - Chapter 872
## Chapter 872
January 2nd, 1804, the new year had begun, and a day had passed.
It was a new year with more articles coming in than ever before. The dimensional fractures of the True Demon World, the responses of various factions to it, the Golden Ship Storm Ship of the Vamel Alliance, and the battle between Ayula and Zito.
Storm Ship is the name of the first Golden Ship, as it is operated by Peitel.
Those protected by the Vamel Alliance rejoiced at the start of the war and for their actions.
It was undoubtedly a happy occasion, but the enthusiasm was also an attempt to shake off anxiety. In the first battles fought in various regions, the Vamel Alliance achieved victories everywhere, but the war with the True Demon World had only just begun.
Until the complete annihilation or submission of the True Demon World, and until the final war involving powerful factions like Runcandel and Zipple came to an end, the citizens were left with a constant sense of anxiety.
However, those under the protection of the Vamel Alliance had a sense of relatively greater hope compared to civilians of other regions.
After concluding the battle against Zito, Ayula left a message for Jin, entrusting him with the aftermath.
-[The reason Zito has retreated for now is because of the presence of Jin Runcandel and Murakan here. I am confident they will handle the situation. With my power, I have inflicted irreversible damage to the leader of the True Demon World, Zito. Jin Runcandel will surely kill him and free the human world from the True Demon World.]
These were Ayula’s last words before departing. The content was spread throughout the world by all the reporters present at the scene.
“I never imagined in my life of over three thousand years that Ayula would be pushed to such an extent. That crazy Zito, he really turned out to be far more insane than expected.”
“His frivolous and basic behavior is the symbol of an immortal Zito. Simple suffering, pleasure derived from it. Zito is the embodiment of that. That is why there is no possibility of compromise or negotiation with him.”
Compared to other transcendental beings that Jin and his companions had encountered so far, Zito was a fundamentally different existence in several aspects.
He did not have any weight, nor did he flaunt his own powers. His personality was more suited to a junkie from a dark alleyway than a transcendental being.
Still, Zito was a more dangerous entity than any other transcendental being. To him, everything in the world, emotions, events, except pain and pleasure, had no value, and therefore, any form of compromise was impossible.
“Well, it’s worrying if Ayula is really alright. That Zito seemed to have drained a lot of energy from Ayula.”
“Murakan, it’s unusual for you to worry about someone else for once. Although I haven’t personally met her, if she said she’s alright, then she probably is. Of course, it will take quite a while for her to recover the lost power.”
Ayula’s powers were not only depleted from the battle with Zito. As she had cast the barrier across the entire Holy Kingdom, Ayula had already been in a state of power depletion.
However, the barrier, unless completely destroyed, will remain intact for thousands of years.
“Ms. Ameris, in practical terms, Ayula has lost her position as the highest-ranking Goddess now, hasn’t she?”
“That could vary depending on how humans perceive the existence of immortals. The barrier she created could be said to be part of her body. Therefore, those humans in the Holy Kingdom who received Ayula’s grace might feel closer to her. In fact, it is so. And the amplified faith through that will eventually elevate her once more to the highest-ranking immortal.”
“That’s a relief… although my heart still feels a little uneasy. After all, the dying Ayula personally gave us the pendant and even bestowed a blessing upon us.”
The pendant of the inactive volcano that Lani had told Jin and Murakan to wear out of courtesy.
Right before concluding the communication, Ayula bestows blessings upon two necklaces.
“At a crucial moment, her blessing will protect the weaker one of you. That’s how she explained it, right?”
“That’s correct. Because she was exhausted, she couldn’t explain it in more detail and disappeared. Well, the weaker one among us… Then these necklaces are meant to be worn by weak individuals. Let me see, who would be suitable? One person comes to mind immediately. Hey, Jet!”
“Yes, Lord Murakan!”
“Take one of them.”
“Haha, Lord Murakan. Although I work as an information agent, I’ve received quite a bit of training… Ouch!”
Without warning, Murakan punched him, sending Jet flying. Jet managed to raise his arms to block the attack, but he felt pain as if his arm were broken.
Subsequently, even before Jet could speak, Murakan quickly punched the other companions who had gathered in the conference room. None of them were hit.
“You should probably accept, right?”
“Aw, of course. It was just something I tried to say because it’s too much for someone like me to possess such a magnificent blessing from a God…”
“Accept it. It’s true that it’s a pretty remarkable item, Jet, but when you think about it, you’ve contributed quite a bit since becoming part of our family. If you’re suddenly killed by demons or something, we’ll feel uncomfortable.”
Jet couldn’t help but be moved. He looked at Murakan with an expression that almost seemed like he was about to cry, and Murakan waved his hand as if he were embarrassed.
“Alright! I’ll use it well. I’ll wear it while taking good care of it.”
“Jet.”
“Yes, my Lord!”
“As for the remaining one, send it to Dr. Qwaul.”
“Oh, right. One of them must be with Qwaul. If something happens to him, it could cause the collapse of all the alliance’s technology.”
Jet and Qwaul were the two individuals chosen to possess Ayula’s blessing necklaces. For some reason, Jin was enveloped by the intuition that these necklaces would be crucial at decisive moments for both of them and for the entire Vamel Alliance.
After Jet left, everyone focused their attention on the world map spread out on the table.
The map showed the confirmed strongholds of the True Demon World up to the present.
“A total of 79 transfer points… Of them, over 80% are located in the sea.”
The boundaries of each faction’s territorial waters and neutral waters.
Most of the True Demon World strongholds and cities transferred were formed there. The territories of the Vamel Alliance and the Lutero Magical Federation were preventing each faction from defending against these transfer points.
The approximately 20% of the transfer cities located within the territories of each faction posed the major problems that needed to be addressed.
The transfer points formed within the territories of each faction had much larger scales than the maritime cities. The size of these points was comparable to the major cities of humans, and it was estimated that the forces concentrated within them were considerable.
“The True Demon World stronghold formed in the Schutzeron Kingdom was completely cleared by the Storm Ship last night. Only the commander and about five officers managed to escape to other strongholds.”
“The Seven-Colored Peacocks and the Imperial Research Unit are currently examining the interiors of the True Demon World strongholds. We might receive a report on that today.”
The stronghold of the Schutzeron Kingdom, which was hit by the Storm Ship, was the smallest in scale among the transfer cities formed in the interior. However, Jin had no intention of continuously using the Storm Ship for interior cleanup.
“The Storm Ship’s main role should be to act as a defensive wall. If we use the Storm Ship for interior cleanup, the True Demon World in the maritime areas will take advantage of that opening to infiltrate the continent.”
[T/L: 방벽 – barricade/ defensive wall.]
Naturally, rumors about the power of the Storm Ship had already spread throughout the True Demon World. Several high-ranking demons had already been taken down. The True Demon World classified the Storm Ship as similar in scale to the ancient aerial fortresses that once shook the skies.
“It’s true, Jin. The moment their main force enters the continent, the alliance will have no choice but to concentrate on defense. Moreover, since we have to protect civilians and our territory while fighting, we will inevitably be at a disadvantage.”
“Yes. We should establish a defensive wall throughout the maritime area of the True Demon World centered on the Storm Ship, and the remaining forces should directly suppress the interior. Bale and Dame Amela, please coordinate with the Golden Ship to determine the necessary resources and troops for the defensive wall. Those who are suited for mobility and mass destruction capabilities will be primarily assigned to the defensive wall.”
“Understood.”
“Of course.”
“Thanks to Lady Ayula, there will be no immediate confrontations with Zito. But for them to break through our defensive wall, they would need to send their strongest personnel.”
However, if the True Demon World’s strongest personnel were absent to break through the defensive wall, it would be an opportunity for the alliance to launch surprise infiltrations.
Therefore, the True Demon World was not fighting at an advantage either. The True Demon World had not fully transferred to the surface to begin with, and Zito, with his overwhelming power, was in a situation where he could not reappear.
“When all the True Demon World strongholds in the interior are suppressed, it would create a situation where we can put pressure on the True Demon World. Of course, for that to happen, our speed in suppressing them in the interior must be faster than their speed in transferring their strongholds to the continent.”
Although the large-scale transition had ended, the transition itself was not yet complete. Even now, each faction was receiving real-time reports on the formation of transition fractures on the continent.
In the end, the most favorable time for them to launch an ideal attack would be when the alliance is fully engaged in cleaning up the continent. Since the full strength of the True Demon World was still unknown, a situation could arise where we would even have to return the Golden Ship to the interior.
“Before that happens, we need to either completely suppress the transfer points in the interior or be able to mass-produce the Golden Ship… Those are the best scenarios we can hope for.”
“That’s correct.”
Soon, Jin pointed to one of the fractures marked on the map over the Schutzeron Kingdom.
“First, this is the area that needs to be cleared. Sir Tuben and Sir Heijin, along with the clan’s enforcement knights, will be deployed here.”
Then there was the southern region of Delki.
“For the relatively smaller southern Delki, Elder Sisters Mary and Elder Brothers Haytona and Daytona will lead the forces. Elder Sister Luna and Elder Sister Luntia will each head to the fractures formed in the central and southern parts of the Empire.”
Those whose names were called nodded. Then, Jin assigned the areas to be cleared to other superhumans within the alliance, including Hedo.
Fortunately, the number of superhumans was not significantly less than the number of True Demon World strongholds formed within the alliance’s interior. Soon, as they headed to their designated mission areas, the battles would begin simultaneously.
“Victory is important, but what is even more crucial is survival. Each commander must not risk their lives for an immediate victory. If you’re being pushed back, retreat immediately and request support. Even if you lose in one area and retreat, everyone must survive so that we can achieve overall victory.”
Everyone agreed.
“By the way, kid, why weren’t you and I assigned to the interior?”
When Murakan asked, Jin smiled mischievously.
“You and I are going to the maritime areas to see firsthand what kind of people dare to invade the human world. Get ready, we’re leaving.”
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