CHAPTER 798

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"You said their strongholds are also under the ground, right?"

[The strongholds of the Red Plutonian tribe are located under the ground, to be more precise, somewhere in the middle between the netherworld and the surface world.]

"Yes, you mentioned that there are a total of five strongholds... That's a big problem. Even if they are located somewhere in the middle between the surface and nether, they are still in deeper areas than Ms. Ameris, aren't they?"

[That's correct, Jin. We cannot simply destroy the entire world in our search for their strongholds, so we need to closely track their activities on the surface.]

Originally, the Red Plutonian tribe strongholds were all located on the surface. However, due to the sealing performed by Ameris during her prime, they sank under the ground.

[Suddenly, I recall how fiercely the Red Plutonian tribe resisted when I sealed them. Even though they were sealed and sunk under the ground, they managed to create teleportation devices connecting to the outside world. Once the sealing on the Great battle kings is lifted, the strongholds will rise back to the surface.]

"What level of technological prowess do the Red Plutonian tribe possess?"

[Based on my experience in Tikan and the overall explanation I received about the current world, the current civilization level on the surface is significantly lower compared to that era.]

According to Ameris, during the ancient times when the Sun Gods existed, long-distance communication and teleportation were very common and taken for granted.

Flying ships were not exclusive to major clans, and the grandest symbol of power was the floating fortresses. Mortals had the ability to freely travel and conquer not only the surface but also the netherworld with these floating fortresses.

While Ameris explained, Jin recalled the main hall of the Battle God Temple in Laprarosa, which floated independently from other buildings.

'Perhaps the main hall of the Battle God Temple was a remnant of that ancient floating fortress technology.'

During the reconstruction of the destroyed main hall of the Battle God Temple after the Great War of Battle kings, Jin and his brethren mainly performed laborious tasks, while Boras, the most skilled technician of the Plutonian Tribe, was responsible for the more technologically demanding work. However, even Boras admitted that he didn't fully comprehend all the technologies applied in the main hall of the Battle God Temple.

[The Red Plutonian tribe possessed the most outstanding technological prowess, followed by the Blue Plutonian Tribe, but there was a gap between them. However, the Blue Plutonian Tribe compensated for that gap with their overwhelming individual strength. On average, the combat power of the Blue Plutonian Tribe was much higher. It was a clash between technology and strength. Of course, among the elites or those of similar caliber, the difference was less significant.]

Ameris considered it natural that the science and civilization of that era did not continue to the present day.

[In the ancient era, everything achieved by immortals and mortals before the death of sun god became meaningless since the world lost its unity and divided. There were constant large-scale wars between the factions that sought to safeguard death and resurrection of the sun god, and I was at the center of it all. After the sealing of me and the other key figures of the war, the world would have gone through multiple destructions and reconstructions.]

She had come to the conclusion that civilizations had been born and disappeared multiple times in the world. Even after her death, there must have been at least one instance of destruction.

Therefore, the current Plutonian Tribe consists of the descendants of the Red Plutonian tribe Tribe, who were sealed, and the remnants of the Blue Plutonian Tribe, who perished, and the occasionally discovered transcendent technological devices were remnants of the first-generation highly advanced civilization that went through cycles.

"Do you think the same applies to the nether?"

[Of course. When the world split initially, those who were sent nether...were destined to be buried forever.]

"That seems a bit harsh. Why were some sent to the surface while others were sent nether? Was it the choice of the Sun God? Normally, one would think the surface is better, and even I would have resisted."

In response to Enya's question, Ameris shrugged her shoulders.

[It's just a matter of perspective. The netherworld also has a favorable environment, not inferior to the surface. It has its own day and night. It's not a world as dark and gloomy as you might think. In fact, it is better for those who worship the Sun God because they are closer to the altar.]

"Ah! So there is day and night in the nether."

[I believe that the responsibility for the war between the surface and the nether lies fundamentally with the netherworld. If they had accepted the new order and hadn't looked down on the surface, there would be no reason for you to go through this hardship. However, those who disturbed the world for the resurrection of the Sun Gods are also mortals trying to escape their own fate.]

Ameris' gaze fell upon Jin.

[The monsters who fought so hard to escape their destiny for such a long time are now enemies of me, you, and everyone here.]

"But the value of the struggle is not determined solely by the duration of time. No matter how long they fought, at the core lies a weak heart that lost hope and seeking to regain the lost ideal world by relying on the Sun God. If they fight against me without realizing that fact, without overcoming it, they will only crumble."

Ameris' eyes widened at Jin's confident response.

Every word he spoke contained genuine sincerity, without any embellishment. To Jin, whether it was the Red Plutonian tribe, the yet unrevealed enemies from the netherworld, or the existing enemies, they were all the same.

[Soldaret chose the excellent mortal. But do not underestimate them. Once the sealing of the Red Plutonian tribe begins to be released, the world's landscape will change.]

"Runcandel, the Vamel Alliance, Zipfel, Kinzelo, and the remnants of the Vermont Imperial Family. And now, the emergence of the Fifth Force."

The Fifth Force.

Now, only five have resurrected, and among them, two have met their demise at the hands of Jin. But the Red Plutonian tribe has no shortage of untapped potential, and they can be considered as part of the Fifth Force.

The first targets that the resurfaced Red Plutonian tribe would hunt are the living beings. Jin and his companions were discussing it.

[It's not just an expression when I said that the Red Plutonian Tribe's surface activities are hunting. They feed on the blood of living beings. There's a story that their illuminating hearts are red for that reason.]

"Blood...?"

[To release the seal, a significant amount of blood will be needed. The blood of powerful individuals will show even greater effects.]

"That means there's a high possibility of indiscriminate slaughter."

[There's no means to transport that many lives or blood to their fortress, and in the first place, the blood of livestock or untrained mortals has little effect. That's why even during their prime, the Red Plutonian tribe didn't bother killing insignificant lives from their perspective. Like predators, they only hunted as much as necessary.]

Jin inwardly sighed at that statement.

Although he had confidence that he could overwhelm the resurrected Red Plutonian tribe in battle, there was no easy way for him to prevent them from suddenly appearing somewhere, swiftly massacring the common people, and retreating. Many people had already died in such massacres during the Evil God War.

[Moreover, if too many are killed, how would they transport that many corpses and blood to their fortress? The return technique is not omnipotent. It demands a significant price, using your own kind as a catalyst to escape. They can't use it for worthless blood.]

"Is it not possible to use the subspace storage, a similar function equipped on the bracelet taken by Dr. Qwaul?"

[The subspace storage also has its limits. The first-class battle king, Shimat, could fit in something like a flying ship, but he won't be moving himself due to the unsealing process. So the remaining two 2nd-class battle kings are the only ones who will move, and their storage capacity is only enough for about thirty humanoid bodies at most.]

The Red Plutonian tribe was a society where everything was determined by rank from one to ten, unlike the Blue Plutonian Tribe and the current Plutonian Tribe. Even the size of the subspace storage that one could possess varied depending on their rank.

Perhaps because the last enemy she fought against was the Red Plutonian tribe, fortunately, Ameris had quite a lot of memories about them.

"Ms. Ameris, you said there would be approximately a thousand Red Plutonian tribe members per fortress. To awaken their illuminating hearts and release the seal... the blood of about sixty ordinary humans wouldn't hold any significance.]

[Jin, if they capture a person like you, they could awaken everyone with just one person, but hmm... Yes, Jet. Let's think of it based on Jet.]

"Uh, me?"

[In my opinion, about two or three Jets' worth of blood would be needed per Red Plutonian tribe ordinary warrior.]

Jet was currently at the late stages of 6-star strength (thanks to the intermittent training sessions with Gilly). In the world of transcendent beings and monsters, he was endlessly insignificant, but in general standards, he was an incredibly strong individual.

"So, with about three individuals like me, could we defeat one ordinary warrior of Red Plutonian tribe?"

[Well...don't even dream of that, Jet. You're not a combatant, but an intelligence gatherer. Even if you're equal in terms of the magnitude of strength with an ordinary warrior, the Red Plutonian tribesmen are the members of the Plutonian Tribe. You can't even be their opponent.]

"The best land where the Red Plutonian tribe can obtain lives with combat capabilities like Jet would be…"

The most likely the territories of the major factions. The small kingdoms have a royal guard commander at the level of 7-star strength, and ordinary knights and mages wouldn't exceed 5-stars.

Suddenly, a name of a region flashed in Jin's mind.

"The Land of the beastmen...?"

The territory of Kinzelo, the Land of the beastmen.

As the name suggests, it is inhabited by beastmen, with the most prominent being the combat races of the Red Tiger Tribe and the White Wolf Tribe.

In fact, when the Red Tiger Tribe and the White Wolf Tribe first saw Jin, who had obtained the illuminating heart in the past, they instinctively gave up the fight and even urinated in fear like frightened animals. Even now, the Red Tiger Tribe and the White Wolf Tribe's warriors can't even meet Jin's eyes filled with bloodlust.

If they showed the same reaction to the Red Plutonian tribe...

There would be no easier prey. Moreover, the Red Tiger Tribe and the White Wolf Tribe, as "combat races," possessed combat capabilities of at least 6-star strength in terms of their adults.

"They will undoubtedly target the Land of the beastmen. If I were the Red Plutonian tribe, there would be no better hunting grounds."

[Ah, the Land of the beastmen, huh? You mentioned there were creatures like the Red Tiger Tribe and the White Wolf Tribe. They are presumed to be a hybrid of lower races that existed at that time. It's true that they are perfect target for the Red Plutonian tribe to hunt.]

***

As Jin predicted.

The Red Tiger Tribesmen and the White Wolf Tribesmen, who were patrolling the outskirts of the Land of the Beastmen, were already facing Andolin and Ozen.

And the beastmen, upon seeing the illuminating hearts glowing red, showed a dazed expression and trembled.

"W-Who are you...? What are you doing here...?"

"Huh? There really are these mixed breeds, huh? We've been watching them torment the non-combat beastmen until just now. Show us that same energy. So our compatriots can consume lives that are more lively!"

It was the moment when rumors about the Red Plutonian tribe started to spread among Kinzelo's beastmen.

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