Chapter 375 The Traitor
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Emiliano, the Court Magician resulted to be a filthy traitor. After learning such a truth, I felt bad with myself as well. Perhaps I was too trustful of everyone related to Julia. I guess I could had inspected things better, or investigated more, but it hasn’t even been a week since I arrived here, and I was mostly rushing things so the fiefdom could be left in peace.
The Vampires did all of this just to get the chance to kill her. Raising Undead in the graveyard, fueling the dungeon with miasma and souls so it can produce deadlier monsters, and even using experimental drugs to transform the citizens into monsters to throw chaos over the entire city.
They were very elaborated, and this just show their resourcefulness, just how many materials and money they have to do all this expensive stuff? Are they getting the backing of the Kingdom? Is my theory of a conspiracy that involves both Vampires and this Kingdom’s Royal Family a possibility? Well, for now I want to continue listening to Julia’s version of the things so I can get a better grasp of what had occurred.
“After that Emiliano betrayed us, he showed us his true nature. He was always a man that lived wearing a mask. He pretended to be nice and thoughtful, and even innocent, but he was always a rotten and heartless man. He confessed to us he always was searching for the “true meaning of magic” above all things, and that his research ended the moment he reached his level cap… Since then, he tried to find ways to increase the Level Cap, finding out about Monster Evolution, and how when monsters reach max level, sometimes, if they have the talent, they can evolve. Even demi-humans can do this sometimes, he envied them all, and said that being a human was in fact a weakness of all of us…” Julia said while slowly growing more serious. Her face seemed to distort by thinking about the jackass.
“So he was a power-hungry nutter?” I asked. “Alright, I get it… Quite the cliché development, but you can’t really expect much from a guy that was born in nobility and had everything from the beginning, I can say the only thing that brough him joy was growing stronger. Getting hit by a progression wall that he might never be able to cross was clearly going to make him go mad.”
“I-I guess… I suppose Emiliano has a very different mindset. I remember finding out he grew without parents, as both his parents died from a disease that attacked this fiefdom long ago. He grew raised by servants. Perhaps he never developed well enough like that. Even I had my mother there most of the days of the week… Even though she was terribly busy, she was always there, she taught me many values I hold within my heart.” Julia answered. “I suppose Emiliano never had any opportunities to grow emotionally, and he attached himself to the only thing that brought him some sort of joy and exhilaration in a life where he had everything except the love of his parents, power.”
“Humans are truly ungrateful for the things they’re given… The god of light created humans this way because he wanted them to unify. They were given great talents but also restrictions. In exchange, unlike Majin, Elves, Dwarves, and Beast-kin, you can multiply and grow incredibly quickly. Humans always have been seen as the “rabbit people” for some of us Majin, as you simply multiply too fast. With enough food and land, your population often doubles in merely a few years.” Lucifer added. It seems that unlike Humans, most other races were long lived, but also reproduced very slowly and also developer slower than humans.
“Y-You think so?” Sighed Julia, feeling a bit down. “I guess every people’s tribe has their advantages and disadvantages. But I simply want to create a place where my people can live and prosper. I know I cannot bring them the best luxury possible, but at least, I want them to have three meals a day, a job, and also to be able to sleep without having to worry about a grim future.”
“…Of course, there are exceptions. You’re a good person, Julia. I am not someone that discriminates humans, despite the things they did to the Demon Kingdom years ago… I am slightly resentful, yes. But through my journey with Mary, I’ve learned various things, I’ve meet a lot of people, and my perspective of life has changed several times. Discriminating an entire group of people based in the actions of some is not something right… The Demon King would had never wanted that either.” Lucifer seemed to recall his past for a bit.
“S-Sir Lucifer, just how old are you?” Wondered Julia. “I do know that Majin can live very long… as long as elves sometimes, depending in their tribe…”
“Older than you can imagine.” Said Lucifer. “…I don’t want to disclose anything personal. Go on with your conversation. I believe I’ve said enough.”
“R-Right, sorry for trying to intrude in your personal life.” Julia apologized. “Anyways, when the Vampires ambushed us, we ran away while fighting. Your Undead proved to be of great help to aid us in buying time. The valiant Darkbound, a former enemy became my protector, and it was thanks to his sacrifice that we were not killed in the early stages of the ambush… Your two Undead Beasts also helped greatly, alongside your Familiars, although all of them ended perishing…”
“Oh, don’t worry. I can always make another Darkbound later.” I said. “And the two beasts were revived and combined together, they’re there.” I said, pointing at the enormous Kuro and Raven who were one single chimeric creature flying atop the skies, resembling a winged six-limbed panther.
“Oh…” Julia answered in surprise.
“I already caught Darkbound’s compound soul, as long as I have that I can bring him back later, though I lack enough materials for now.” I said. “He said that he’s happy you were grateful, he worked hard.”
“I-I see… Undead are truly intriguing.” Julia smiled.
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