Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
âWell, now that I know youâre on my side, I have a problem you might be able to help me with.â Han Sen went on to tell Dragon King about the coming siege Moment Queen had reported.
âAre you saying the entire Third Godâs Sanctuary is against us? And who is Godslayer Luo, anyway?â Dragon King asked, with widened eyes.
âHe was a human who slaughtered a bunch of spirits in this place,â Han Sen explained succinctly.
âAre you sure? How could he have triggered the ire of so many emperors if all he did was go about killing and conquering, very much like what you have done?â Dragon King thought it was quite strange.
Han Sen admitted, âI donât know the full story behind it, Iâll be honest. But to make so many spirits and emperors hate him, he must have done something far worse than kill a bunch of pompous spirits. This is unusual, Iâll confess.â
âThis...â Dragon King did not believe he was hearing the truth. That wasnât to say he believed Han Sen was lying, mind.
Han Sen then slowly started to say, âI have heard that Godslayer Luo wields the power of Asura.â
âPah! Donât feed me that cowpat. Iâm the only person in existence who knows the true power of Asura,â Dragon King said, with confidence.
âIsnât it the Asura Sutra? And youâre the sole one? How can you know, but not the other generals?â Han Sen asked.
âThe Asura Sutra is...â Dragon Kingâs talk suddenly trailed off. When he resumed his speech, he said, âHow dare you! Stop trying to trick me into telling you. This Godslayer chap couldnât have the power of Asura, because he isnât Asura.â
âThe Asura Sutra isnât even that good. Zero learned it, and all she did was go a little hyper and kill a spirit. Thatâs what has prompted all the other emperors to take up arms and go after her. Itâs a little too much of a coincidence, though, donât you think?â Han Sen explained further.
âBut humans are unable to learn the Asura Sutra,â Dragon King said, resolutely.
Han Sen then went to find Zero and bring her before Dragon King so she could demonstrate the Asura powers she could wield.
âImpossible! Impossible. Impossible! Impossible. Impossible! How are humans able to practice the Asura Sutra?! Impossible. Impossible! Impossible,â Dragon King repeated, as if the shock had thrown him into a daze.
âGodslayer Luoâs Falsified-Sky Sutra is practically the same as the Asura Sutra,â Han Sen told him.
âYouâre talking crap.â Dragon King refused to believe what he was hearing.
Han Sen smiled and said, âI have a blood relation with Godslayer Luo; I am the true heir. It isnât Zero. And I have read the Falsified-Sky Sutra and I can confirm, 100%, they are one and the same.â
Dragon King didnât even say anything in response to this claim.
So, Han Sen spoke again, telling him, âMy sister has practiced the Falsified-Sky Sutra, and I have seen her use it in action. The powers are the same, and now, I have a personal stake in all this trouble. The last thing I want, when she comes here to the Third Godâs Sanctuary, is for her to suffer what I am about to go through. I donât want emperors looking to bully her because of a skill she possesses.â
Dragon King appeared to be conflicted, but shock was the prevailing emotion. And he was feeling so much shock, he could hardly speak.
Han Sen went on to say, âIn the Alliance, there is another race of beings. They arenât human, and they are whom we call shura. The Falsified-Sky Sutra was retrieved from a tomb belonging to one of their perished kings.â
Dragon King finally responded, and he asked, âWhat do they look like? These... shura?â
Han Sen described their appearance, and Dragon Kingâs face distorted.
âCan you tell me if there is a relation between the shura and this stuff?â Han Sen asked.
Dragon King told Han Sen, âI donât know why I...â
âIf you donât help me find a solution to this problem of ours, itâs us versus the rest of the sanctuary. Weâre both in the same boat here,â Han Sen said.
Dragon King nibbled his lips before talking again. âOkay, tell me what you want to know. Personally, I donât think anything I tell you will be of any service, but if peace of mind is enough, then I am here for your elucidation.â
âTell me what you can, then,â Han Sen said.
Dragon King sighed and said, âFine. Even if didnât tell you, the truth would have to come out eventually.â
Dragon King went quiet for a while, as if he was composing what he was about to say. Then, after a period of silence elapsed, he said, âYou were right. Mister Ancient Devil summoned a demi-god with a Demi-God Geno Core, but you were wrong in the suggestion that he used us as the sacrifice. He was able to summon the super creatures and spirits necessary, but that aside, he required my help.â
âHelp?â Han Sen did not understand what help Dragon King could provide, or if the summoning of a demi-god even required help when he was able to do it so simply.
Dragon King said, âI told you that demi-gods will help you after being summoned. But, as with all things, it depends on their mood on that particular day. And whatâs more, Ancient Devil Emperor did not summon a demi-god for aid.â
âWhat did he want, then?â Han Sen had a guess in mind, but he still wanted to ask for confirmation.
Dragon King said, âHe wanted to kill the demi-god and take the core for himself.â
Han Sen was able to guess this, but still, hearing that was what Ancient Devil Emperor wished to do was rather unnerving to hear.
âAnd what happened then? Did he succeed?â Han Sen asked.
âOf course,â Dragon King paused, and then went on to say, âWell, success is all relative.â
âAnd what is that supposed to mean?â Han Sen frowned.
âMister Ancient Devil did trick the demi-god, but it wasnât him who killed the summoned one. And it wasnât him who took the core,â Dragon King said.
âAsura?â Han Sen was shocked.
âYes. He killed the demi-god and took the Demi-God Geno Core. That was what formed the basis of the betrayal incident you have long pestered me about.â