Konsoon's castle emerged from the portal and landed in another dimension.
Many other castles surrounded it, and several people were already looking around the area.
Meanwhile, Zeus noticed Konsoon.
"Who is that?" Zeus asked.
" They're from the Holy Earth," Poseidon replied. "His name is Konsoon Sanguis, the Shadow Leader."
"I see. He looks like a leader. He's quite young, isn't he?" Zeus remarked.
Scene shift.
Konsoon's outfit consisted of a long black cloak that flowed behind him, with a black coat underneath that resembled a warrior's attire.
Konsoon began walking toward the mansion of Centrum.
Viktor and Fukko followed behind him, guarding him as he walked slowly through the entrance.
Many workers were present inside the mansion, including numerous female workers.
When they saw Konsoon, they smiled.
"Oh, he looks so handsome!" one of them exclaimed.
Konsoon sat at the square table while the female workers continued looking at him.
"He looks so cute!"
"And handsome and beautiful, too!" another woman added.
Meanwhile, more gods began arriving.
The room had a square table with fifteen seats, and each seat was meant for a different leader.
Konsoon sat on the upper-left side of the table, while Zeus occupied the fourth chair.
A tall man from another universe also arrived. He was a leader in his own universe and wore white clothing with a red cloak.
He took the seventh chair.
More gods arrived and took their seats. Soon, everyone was gathered around the table, talking among themselves.
Each leader had their own servant present.
Konsoon had Viktor standing beside him, while Zeus had his own servant. The tall man wearing the red cloak also had his servant standing on his left side.
The other leaders had their own servants as well, but most of them remained outside the room.
For now, Viktor was the only one accompanying Konsoon inside.
Konsoon sat quietly at the table.
At the centre of the table's upper side sat a woman dressed in elegant, goddess-like attire. She was Norea, the highest goddess.
"It's an honour, Your Highness, Norea," Konsoon said respectfully.
Norea smiled as she looked at him.
"Well, look who we have here. Sanguis Konsoon, from the Holy Earth."
Norea looked around the table.
"I haven't seen Reigo Gensaki here for a long time."
The tall man wearing the red cloak raised his head.
"Your Highness, I would like to discuss something very important."
"Speak, Jack Churchill," Norea replied.
"Recently, I've noticed that our universe has been facing a number of troubles."
Meanwhile, on the Holy Earth…
Tai Yang was sitting at the Kisidian base, talking to Ren.
"I guess you haven't recovered that much yet, huh?"
"I'd say it'll take me another five days to recover,"
Hiroshi arrived at the Kisidian base.
Tai Yang looked at him in surprise.
"It's you? Master Hiroshi!"
Hiroshi looked at Tai. "So, you've completed the mission, huh?"
"Yeah," Tai replied.
"I have to say, you've developed a lot. But there's something I need to tell you about Kaizen. You need to be careful around him."
"Yeah, I guess he's after you and your inner dragon, Azure," Tai said.
"That's right. He has a sword called the Sword of Faith. From what I've seen, that sword is dangerous."
"You mean that big sword?" Tai asked.
"Yeah. That sword can take down multiple magicians at once. Its main ability is to stop an attack and reflect it back at the enemy who unleashed it."
"Huh? What do you mean?" Tai asked.
"If you use your Dragon Blast against the blade of his sword, it will completely reflect your attack back at you."
"Ohh, I see," Tai replied.
"By the way, how was he able to make you sick?" Tai asked.
Hiroshi shook his head. "I don't really know much about that."
Hiroshi continued, "But he said something called 'Spirit Dogma.'"
"Is that so?" Tai Yang asked.
"Just be careful. We don't even know what his power is. He's a very powerful mage."
"Yeah, I will," Tai replied.
"Anyways, you've been assigned a new mission. But this time, it's a solo mission."
"Is that so?" Tai asked.
"Yeah."
Tai Yang nodded. "I might be ready, then."
Cardo approached Hiroshi.
"Lord Jirou is asking you to come to his place."
"I see. Let's go and find out why," Hiroshi replied.
Tai Yang looked at them curiously.
"Who's that?"
Scene Shift
Jirou sat in his place and began speaking.
"Konsoon has gone to the Centrum Universe for a meeting."
"I see," Hiroshi replied. "So, he's there?"
Tai Yang looked surprised. "He's there? Why?"
"Because he's the Shadow Leader of our Holy Earth," Hiroshi explained.
"Shadow Leader?" Tai repeated, confused.
"Our leader, Reigo Gensaki, is the one who can lead the Holy Earth. No one else can replace him. However, for additional support, the position of Shadow Leader was established. The Shadow Leader holds the same power and leadership responsibilities."
Hiroshi continued, "Konsoon Sanguis possesses leadership and intelligence comparable to Master Reigo. However, he has done many bad things, though none of them have been proven."
"Then why don't you take action against him?" Tai asked.
"Well, he's extremely intelligent. He never leaves any traces behind in the first place, making it difficult to find evidence against him. And, as I told you before, he's one of my acquaintances. We used to be friends."
"Yeah, I remember you telling me that," Tai replied.
Jirou looked at Hiroshi.
"I want you to go on a mission."
Scene Shift
Tai Yang was on his way to complete his solo mission.
Meanwhile, at the Kisidian base, the wind blew through Hiroshi's hair.
"This mission was assigned specifically to me," Hiroshi said.
Scene Shift
Tai Yang continued walking toward his destination.
"Well, my mission is a solo one. But I'm also interested in finding out what Master Hiroshi's mission is. Anyways, I should focus on my own mission first. Here I come!"
Tai Yang continued along the road when an old man driving a bullock cart called out to him.
"Hey, kid! Climb aboard, friend. I'll give you a lift, seeing as you're heading my way."
Tai Yang smiled. "Alright!"
Scene Shift
Tai Yang was sitting on the bullock cart as the old man guided the bullock along the road.
"Tell me, where are you heading? Are you here for some work?" the old man asked.
"Yeah, I'm here on a mission," Tai Yang replied.
"Are you a magician?"
"Yeah, I am."
"I see. So, where are you heading?"
"Let me see… Hmm, this one." Tai Yang took out his map and pointed to a location.
The old man fell silent for a moment.
Tai Yang noticed his reaction. "What's wrong?"
"Nothing. I see… It's called Kanshu Village, right? Do you want me to drop you off there?"
"Yeah. I'd be really grateful if you could help me with that."
The old man continued driving the bullock cart toward Kanshu Village.
The old man continued driving the bullock cart until they reached Kanshu Village.
"There it is," the old man said.
"Ohh, thanks for the ride! I'll be going now," Tai Yang replied.
"Hey!" the old man called out.
Tai Yang turned back. "What is it?"
"If you need any help, my home is over there. You can come by anytime."
The old man pointed toward a distant mountain, far from Kanshu Village.
"Ahh, okay. Thanks!" Tai Yang said before continuing on his way.
As he walked, Tai Yang thought to himself, He's a really good person. Anyways, I wonder what kind of people I'll meet here.
Tai Yang continued walking until he came across a man working on his farm.
He waved his hand. "Hey, hey! Hi there!"
The farmer looked at him. "Hey there! Is there anything I can help you with?"
"Oh, I wanted to ask you something," Tai Yang said. "Have any people been getting kidnapped around here lately?"
The farmer looked at him in surprise.
"How do you know about that? I mean… yeah, there have been kidnappings."
Tai Yang nodded. "May I know his name?"
"I don't really know who's behind it, but what I do know is that Jurabo is heavily suspected of being responsible for these kidnappings. If you want to look into it, many rumours say he's involved."
"I see," Tai Yang replied.
"Jurabo? I'd like to meet him," Tai Yang said. "Let's go!"
"Well, I'm not really sure where he is. He might not be here right now," the farmer replied.
"What? Huh? That's boring…" Tai Yang muttered.
"Anyways, would it be alright if I stayed here for a while? If you don't mind, that is."
"Sure," the farmer replied.
Tai Yang smiled. "That's good for me!"
Tai Yang waited at the farmer's place.
Scene Shift — Centrum Mansion
Norea looked at Jack Churchill.
"Am I right? Your universe is suffering from excessive material affairs?"
"Yeah, Your Highness. I want you to do as much as possible. There are many things that need to be addressed," Jack replied.
Konsoon spoke up.
"How about we put some restrictions on them?"
Jack Churchill looked at Konsoon.
"Restrictions, huh?"
"Yeah. It would be very beneficial. We can use them," Konsoon replied.
The discussion continued for another three hours before finally coming to an end.
After the meeting, everyone began talking to one another. By then, Konsoon and Laria had already left.
A woman approached Konsoon.
"Hey, Lord, may I have a painting made with you?"
Konsoon smiled gently. "Sure."
The woman blushed.
"Oh, may I come closer?"
Viktor raised his hand to stop her, but Konsoon spoke first.
"It's alright."
Viktor lowered his hand. "As you wish, my lord."
The woman stood beside Konsoon as the painting was made. Afterward, she smiled and thanked him.
"Thank you for this opportunity, my lord."
"My pleasure," Konsoon replied with a gentle smile.
Another woman approached them.
"My turn!"
Soon, more women began approaching Konsoon, each wanting a painting with him. Throughout it all, Konsoon maintained his gentle smile without showing much of a reaction.
The same thing was happening with Jack Churchill, as women approached him to have their paintings made.
However, Zeus was an exception. No women had gathered around him.
Meanwhile, Fukko remained outside with his servant.
Another leader approached Konsoon. She was a woman wearing a light-red outfit.
"So, your name is Konsoon Sanguis, right?" she asked.
Konsoon looked at her.
"Princess Lemb Williams. I see. It's very nice to meet you."
He smiled gently before continuing.
"You're the new leader of your universe, following your father, right?"
"Universe Eight. That's pretty good," Princess Lemb Williams said.
She looked at Konsoon.
"Well, it seems like you can read people's minds. But you know, that won't be enough to read mine. I'm stronger than you, and so was my father. To be honest, you look very young."
Konsoon smiled gently.
"Well, it's nice to see someone who has some insight into what I can do. However, Princess, don't you think you're smart enough to put yourself in this position?"
"Huh? Is that a compliment or an insult?" Lemb asked.
"That depends on how you see it," Konsoon replied.
"Anyways, pardon me, Princess Lemb."
Lemb's servant stood beside her.
"Damn him… I don't even know how to react," Princess Lemb muttered.
Meanwhile, Konsoon approached Jack Churchill.
"Hello, Lord Jack Churchill."
"Well, Lord Konsoon, I really like how you politely offered a solution for how we could address the situation. I genuinely appreciate it," Jack said.
"It's my pleasure. After all, since your universe is a neighbour of ours, I won't let anyone suffer if I can help it," Konsoon replied.
Jack looked at him with admiration.
"I'm quite impressed by what I've read about you. You became king at the age of sixteen, won a war, and accomplished many things that fascinated me. Now, you're a leader at such a young age. I'm genuinely impressed."
"That's very good to hear," Konsoon replied with a gentle smile.
Scene Shift — Holy Earth
Two days had passed, and Tai Yang was still travelling toward his destination.
"I've got the map with me, by the way," Tai said as he looked at it.
He marked a location on the map.
"Huh?"
Tai Yang looked at the map.
"So, this is where Jurabo lives. He has two houses? But why here?"
He headed toward the location marked on the map. After arriving, he found a bald man who appeared to be a butler working there.
"Hey! Hey!" Tai Yang called out.
The bald butler adjusted his glasses and looked at him.
"Who are you?"
"My name is Tai Yang. I'm from the Kisidian Force."
"Huh? That sounds familiar. But what do you want?"
"I want to see Jurabo."
"Jurabo? You should address him as Lord Jurabo."
"Is that really necessary?" Tai Yang asked.
"Yes, it is."
"Whatever. Where is he?"
"He's not here. He might be fishing over there."
The butler paused for a moment.
"Why the hell am I telling you all this?"
"Okay, thanks!" Tai Yang said before quickly leaving.
The butler watched him go.
"What? Who even is that boy?"
He stood there silently for a moment before turning back.
"Anyways, I should clean my lord's room."
"Hey, you there!" Tai Yang called out.
A man turned toward him.
"Yeah? Who are you?"
"I'm Tai Yang, the future strongest leader of the Kisidian Order!"
Tai Yang thought to himself, Oh, shit ! Did I just overexplain myself that much?
"Huh? I've never even heard of you. Are you a clown or something? If you need money, I don't have any to give you," the man replied.
"What did you say? You think I'm a clown?" Tai Yang exclaimed.
"You look like one," the man replied.
"You'll pay for saying that! Anyways, tell me, do you know anything about the recent kidnappings?"
"Are you here to kidnap me?" the man asked.
"No, no! Hear me out first. Do you know anything about the people who have been kidnapped recently?"
"Well, yes, I do," the man replied.
"Then… I heard you were involved in the kidnappings."
The man shrugged.
"People spread rumours about me, but sure. If you want, you can stay at my house. You might find out the truth yourself."
"Huh?"
"What do you mean, 'huh'? I'm inviting you to stay so you can put those suspicions in your mind to rest."
"Can I? Well, yeah! Are you going to invite someone else, too?"
"Yeah. Someone special will be coming tonight. He hunts kidnappers."
The man looked at Tai Yang.
"Tell me, are you a magician?"
"Well, sort of. I'm a magician, but—"
"That's good, then. You'll be able to protect yourself. However, I have to wonder whether you're even strong. You look around fourteen, I guess."
"Close. I'm thirteen," Tai Yang replied.
The man looked surprised.
"I'm shocked. Anyways, you can come into my house."
Tai Yang looked around the house.
"Wow, this house is really freaking fancy inside!"
"Of course it is. This is where people like me live," Jurabo replied.
"Tell me, would you like green tea or coffee?"
"Huh?" Tai Yang asked.
"Never mind. Bring him some tea," Jurabo ordered.
"Of course, my lord," the bald butler replied.
Tai Yang took a sip of the tea.
"Hmm, this tastes good, by the way."
Scene Shift — Nightfall
Tai Yang waited inside the house, wondering when the visitors would arrive.
"Will they come here tonight?" he asked.
"Yeah, they will," Jurabo replied.
Scene Shift — Centrum Mansion
Konsoon was discussing something with the other leaders when Jack Churchill brought up another subject.
"By the way, Lord Konsoon, how is Lord Reigo Gensaki?"
Before Konsoon could respond, an explosion suddenly occurred on the eastern side of the mansion.
"What was that?" several gods exclaimed.
Everyone reacted to the sudden disturbance. Those who had been outside turned toward the explosion.
Konsoon sensed an immense amount of mana in the area.
"I can feel an enormous amount of mana here. What about you, Viktor?"
"I can sense it as well, my lord," Viktor replied.
Suddenly, a huge man appeared and attacked Konsoon.
Before the attacker could do anything else, Viktor swiftly cut off his head.
Konsoon looked at the scene with interest.
"I'm impressed. How were they able to get here, especially into Centrum?"
He glanced at Viktor.
"Good job, Viktor."
The gods' guards moved to protect their respective gods.
Konsoon's guards were Fukko, Remji, and Viktor.
Meanwhile, Zeus's servant, Hermes, landed a hit on one of the soldiers.
"Nicely done, Hermes," Zeus said.
Suddenly, a very young, boy-like figure appeared, moving so quickly that he left afterimages behind him. He performed fifty flash steps and moved faster than light itself.
He passed by Konsoon.
Konsoon glanced at him and swiftly grabbed his hand.
"Huh?" the boy exclaimed.
"You're very fast, I might say. You can travel through the Kisidian Force many times over, but this kind of speed won't be enough. I'm simply faster than you," Konsoon told him.
He then threw the boy into a portal.
"There are going to be more of them. We need to stay alert. Jack, watch your back!" Konsoon warned.
"Behind you, Lord Konsoon!" Jack shouted.
A gigantic monster appeared.
Konsoon smiled.
"I see." "Zubariel"
Then, a gigantic force called Zubariel appeared.
Konsoon looked at Zubariel.
"I see."
Zubariel had five hands. It attacked Konsoon, but a sword suddenly appeared and cut off one of its hands.
Konsoon caught the sword as it landed in his hand.
"Well, well. My Diabolic Sword. Can you even touch me with that?"
Konsoon floated into the sky, keeping his distance from the monster. Jack Churchill also rose into the air.
"What do you think, Lord Jack Churchill? Who can kill Zubariel and all those other monsters?" Konsoon asked.
"What do you mean, the other monsters?" Jack asked.
Konsoon smiled.
"I'm talking about those."
The view zoomed out, revealing numerous other monsters walking through Centrum.
Scene Shift — Tai Yang
Tai Yang looked at Jurabo.
"Nobody is coming, though?"
"Well, you need to wait, you know? These things take time," Jurabo replied.
Suddenly, a gunshot rang out.
Tai Yang was hit. His vision blurred as he struggled to stay conscious. A moment later, he collapsed to the ground.
A hunter-like man wearing a coat approached, holding a shotgun. Tai Yang lay unconscious on the ground.
Jurabo looked at the hunter.
"Well, he was too dumb to trust us, don't you think?"
"You could say that," the hunter replied.
Smoke rose from the hunter's shotgun. He blew it away with his mouth.
"Anyways, what's the deal?"
Scene ended