Chapter 1230: Kojou Akatsuki: You're With My Mother in the Middle of the Night?
"Well, well, this war has finally broken out!"
Eastern Island of Itogami Island, at the harbor.
Vatler sat in the hall of the super-large cruise ship Deep Sea Tomb, his expression filled with delight.
He looked like someone who relished chaos.
Just the following night, the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force and the aircraft carrier fleet of the Chaos Realm had already exchanged fire in the Pacific Ocean.
Even as they spoke at this moment, the ocean hundreds of kilometers away was shrouded in the smoke of battle.
"Are you implying that this war was anticipated by the Warring States' Dominion all along?"
The Ninth Prince, Iblisbel Yagiz, sat beside him, his tone authoritative as he inquired.
Tepes and Ghira stood at the bar, mixing cocktails and barley tea respectively, serving them to the two.
"I've heard that the Pupil King rarely involves himself in worldly affairs. It seems that's indeed the case."
Vatler swirled his wine glass.
"If you speak ill of my father and it reaches his ears, even I won't be able to save you."
Yagiz grinned menacingly.
"Just a joke."
Vatler chuckled lightly, brushing the matter aside.
"To be honest, I never expected it either. There actually exists a charm in this world stronger than that of the most powerful succubus. And once you fall under its spell, there's no turning back—you'll become their slave for life. Just hearing about it sends chills down my spine!"
Though he said this, Vatler showed no trace of fear on his face. Instead, he was brimming with excitement.
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"So that's it. The Japanese government has mastered that power and intends to use it against the Third True Ancestor?"
Connecting it to the current situation, Yagiz suddenly understood, grasping the key point in an instant.
"The nation of Japan, as always, loves to gamble with its national destiny!"
Yagiz's face was filled with undisguised mockery.
Blinded by the immense benefits before them, they selectively ignore the risks involved.
They stake the fate of the entire nation—one step forward leads to boundless opportunities, one step back plunges them into an abyss.
And now, Japan has clearly taken that step back.
"Currently, no country in the international community dares to speak up for Japan. Even their former allies have fallen silent. Japan is truly isolated and without support."
Vatler laughed cheerfully.
For long-lived species like them, few things are more entertaining than watching a prosperous nation recklessly rush toward its own decline and ruin.
In the current international landscape, the three Empires of the Night hold a transcendent status.
Comparatively, they are akin to the three permanent members of the Security Council.
And now, one permanent member is preparing to beat up a non-permanent member.
"The key question now is, how will the Fourth True Ancestor react?"
Yagiz said gravely.
The Itogami Island ruled by the Fourth True Ancestor, though an autonomous territory, is nominally still Japanese soil.
If the Fourth True Ancestor does not promptly claim Itogami Island as his own territory, once the Third True Ancestor attacks, the island will inevitably be drawn into the flames of war.
Even if the Third True Ancestor's side has no such intention, Japan will desperately try to drag Itogami Island into the conflict.
Under the current circumstances, dragging the Fourth True Ancestor into the fray and making the Third and Fourth True Ancestors fight each other would be the most ideal solution for Japan.
"What a pity, no one knows who the Fourth True Ancestor really is right now, nor what they actually intend to do!"
Vatler looked out the window, his face full of regret.
It had been over a month since he arrived on Itogami Island, yet there wasn't the slightest clue about the Fourth True Ancestor's true identity.
He was growing impatient.
Should he stir up some trouble?
"Regardless, Japan's military strength cannot compete with the Chaos Bride's domain. Her Majesty the Princess's Central America possesses the world's richest legacy of the Heavenly Tribes. Having deciphered those relics, the military power of the Chaos Bride's domain is famously formidable!"
Yagiz stood up, speaking with absolute certainty.
"The Japanese government will surely seek an alternative approach!"
A direct confrontation is unwinnable.
So they can only hope for unconventional methods.
The atmosphere within Japan was gradually growing restless.
...
"Ring ring!"
Nighttime.
The abrupt ringing of a cell phone broke the silence.
A smooth arm emerged from under the covers, lazily bringing the phone to an ear.
"Hello~?"
"Mom! Aglora's been kidnapped!"
"Ara, so the little princess has finally been taken?"
Mimori Akatsuki instantly woke up.
Hugging the sturdy arm wrapped around her chest, she chuckled gleefully.
"What do you mean by 'finally'?!"
"Nothing, nothing, I just always expected this day would come! So then, you're calling me in the middle of the night because you want me to help you get Aglora back?"
"I wouldn't expect that much from an ordinary middle-aged woman. They might have already left the island. I need to get off the island as fast as possible—help me arrange a MAR company plane!"
"I'll teach you a proper lesson later to make you understand your mother is still young—do you know where those people took Aglora-chan?"
"Well... I'll ask Asagi for help!"
"Really, there's no helping it..."
Mimori Akatsuki muttered.
After all, he was her son.
But if he just recklessly chased after them, he'd more likely get utterly crushed!
"I'll go."
At that moment, the arm holding her moved around her head.
The boy sat up, got out of bed, and started putting on his clothes.
"Ohh! Then I can rest easy!"
Mimori Akatsuki visibly relaxed.
Then she lazily snuggled back under the covers.
"What? Mom, what did you just say? Who's there with you?"
"Nothing at all~ Just wait a moment, someone will come to help you soon!"
"Someone's coming to help me?"
Kojou Akatsuki stood below his apartment building, his face full of confusion.
"At a time like this, who could possibly help me?"
More importantly.
Why was there a male voice in his mother's room late at night?
And what felt even more off was that the voice sounded strangely familiar!
"Yo, Kojou."
The next instant, that familiar voice reached his ears.
The guy's figure appeared before him as if he'd teleported.
"I'm here to help you!"
"A-Airi?!"
Kojou Akatsuki's pupils violently shook as he pointed a trembling finger at him.
"You... you... you... you're with my mom in the middle of the night?! When did you two develop that kind of relationship?!"
"It's been a while now."
Eiji scratched his head sheepishly.
"Get out! Get out of here!"
Kojou Akatsuki jolted, roaring with utter grief and indignation.
"Don't let me see you! Get as far away from me as possible right now!!"
"Hahaha, don't be like that!"
Eiji stepped forward, laughing heartily as he slung an arm around Kojou's neck.
"I left your mom behind to help you find a wife in the middle of the night! Shouldn't you be thanking your dad?"