-991- Parts of the Fourth Primogenitor

"You...!"

Upon hearing Zaharias's words, Veldiana's face finally revealed a murderous intent.

The invader of the Caruana territory not only spoke as if it were naturally his own, even considering the Holy Spear brought by Veldiana as the territory's property. As the ruler of the territory, Zaharias felt entitled to reclaim it, making the Caruana sisters he brought along appear as thieves.

"How dare you say that...!"

Veldiana was completely enraged, and an astonishing surge of magical power burst from her, causing the surrounding air to hum.

Despite being from the younger generation, she could unleash such a level of magical power, truly living up to the reputation of a vampire noble of the Primogenitors.

"Ugh...!"

However, Veldiana's involuntary use of magic provoked the restrictive effect of the "Injunction Shackles," causing them to suddenly tighten, plunging into Veldiana's body. Along with a muffled cry, the magical power surging from her was forcibly suppressed.

Seeing this scene, Zaharias's eyes lit up.

"Well done, truly remarkable. It can even forcibly suppress the magical power of a vampire noble. As a weapon, it is undoubtedly first-rate."

Zaharias gazed at the "Injunction Shackles" with a look of satisfaction and ambition.

That appearance, ignoring everyone else, with eyes only for excellent commodities, was truly unpleasant.

At this moment, Kojou couldn't help but step forward.

"Zaharias, right?" Kojou stared at Zaharias, questioning, "I heard that you're planning some ritual here on Itogami Island to awaken the Fourth Primogenitor, is that correct?"

This questioning from Kojou finally diverted Zaharias's attention.

"Are you referring to the 'Blazing Banquet'?" Zaharias didn't ignore Kojou as he did with Veldiana. He nodded directly and responded, "Indeed, I have invited the other selected candidate to participate in the 'Blazing Banquet' ritual to awaken the Fourth Primogenitor."

Zaharias's frank admission made Kojou click his tongue.

"Why... Why would you do that?" Nagisa peeked out behind Kojou, gathering courage to ask, "Isn't the Fourth Primogenitor a terrifying vampire? Why would you want to resurrect him?"

Indeed, this was a question Nagisa would likely ask. But basically, anyone who knew the name of the Fourth Primogenitor would think the same, right?

No one would want such a terrifying existence to be resurrected, especially if the Fourth Primogenitor truly possessed power far surpassing the other three primogenitors and left behind a massacre every time it awakened.

In that case, it might become a catastrophe that affects the entire world, wouldn't it?

In such a situation, who would dare recklessly bring about the resurrection of such an entity?

Zaharias, however, went ahead with it.

In light of this, everyone wanted to question Zaharias about his intentions.

But Zaharias's reason for doing so was as follows.

"Do we really need to ask about such matters?" Zaharias expressed surprise, as if hearing an incredibly strange question. "Don't you know that the Fourth Primogenitor is, in fact, a god-slaying weapon created jointly by the other three primogenitors and Devas? The so-called 'Kaleid Blood' is the plan to birth a new primogenitor and the collective term for all the matrices created through the plan to produce the Fourth Primogenitor."

Everyone was already aware of this information, as Veldiana had explained it to them in the apartment.

"So what?" Kojou questioned with confusion.

"What do you mean what? Isn't this a rhetorical question?" Zaharias seemed genuinely surprised, as if wondering why anyone would raise such doubts. "Since the Fourth Primogenitor is a weapon, isn't it normal to desire an even more exceptional weapon? It's just like a merchant wanting superior weapons for greater profits, isn't it?"

"...!"

Zaharias's words left both Kojou and Nagisa breathless, their spines chilled.

Does that mean...

"As a weapons dealer, I naturally want to obtain a superior weapon. If the Fourth Primogenitor, a weapon that can even slay gods, is within reach, a weapon surpassing the three lofty emperors of the Night Empire, isn't that an excellent opportunity to fetch a high price?" Zaharias openly acknowledged, nodding confidently while spreading his hands.

"Although Nosferata seem to want to support the Fourth Primogenitor to establish a new Night Empire, even desiring the favor of the Fourth Primogenitor and escaping the status of lower vampires to become elders of the blood, my role as the chairman is fundamentally that of a weapons merchant. Therefore, if I can obtain a weapon potent enough to slay even gods, surpassing the other three Primogenitors, isn't it natural to aim for such a powerful tool?"

This arms dealer was attempting to use the Fourth Primogenitor as a genuine weapon.

"Foolish!" Veldiana mocked, saying, "Do you, a mere arms dealer, think you can control the strongest vampire primogenitor in history?"

This was undoubtedly the mockery many had in mind towards Zaharias's ambitions.

However...

"Don't judge me by appearances. I am quite skilled at managing exceptional weapons." Zaharias smiled without changing his expression. "If the so-called Fourth Primogenitor is a weapon, then I have no reason not to manage it."

Saying this, Zaharias even opened his hands.

"Look, this is the evidence."

The ones responding to Zaharias's words were the two petite girls behind him.

These two petite girls stepped forward in unison, coming to Zaharias's front. Then, they promptly pulled down the capes covering them, revealing their full appearances in the air.

The full appearance of the two girls was imprinted in everyone's eyes.

They had golden hair, flickering like flames.

They carried eyes that shimmered like flames.

And their features resembled fairies, exuding a dreamlike and fantastical feeling.

"That is...!?"

Kojou took in a sharp breath.

"...!"

Nagisa suddenly froze.

These two girls appearing in front of everyone, their appearances, were not the first time Kojou and Nagisa had seen them.

That appearance, that demeanor, was identical to the girl in the "Fairy's Coffin" excavated from the underground tomb in Gozo's demon sanctuary, just like the No. 12.

"Kaleid Blood...!"

Veldiana's face turned pale in an instant.

"As expected..."

Rozen's expression also became grave.

The two girls in front of everyone were indeed a part of the Fourth Primogenitor, just like the girl in the "Fairy's Coffin," who was one of the twelve matrices bearing the power of the Fourth Primogenitor.

Now, they had appeared here.