readytorunbook Chapter 790 - 790
Chapter 790 - 790
This time's "Banquet of the Blazing Aurora," only four Electors possessed both the Progenitor's Vessels and territories.They were Vatler representing the First True Ancestor's faction, the Ninth Prince representing the Second True Ancestor's faction, and the Third True Ancestor herself who had personally arrived.
The last one was the Chairman of the Nihepursi Provisional Government, Balthazar Zaharias, representing the autonomous territory of the Ghouls.
Only these four parties possessed both the Progenitor's Vessels and territories to offer.
As for Japan, they existed as the Arbiters.
In other words, they were equivalent to the organizers and referees of this "Banquet of the Blazing Aurora."
As for Veldiana, she had never even entered their sights from the very beginning.
They had initially thought that the mysterious person who crushed Zaharias was an Elector secretly dispatched by Japan, but it seemed the situation wasn't that simple.
That mysterious person was a more troublesome interloper.
Even so, since there was currently no information at all, there was no need to investigate. As long as his goal remained the Fourth True Ancestor, he would eventually reveal himself.
"What will you wager?"
The Ninth Prince sharply pressed Koyomi Shizuka with his piercing gaze.
The contestants were all in position, their respective Progenitor's Vessels and territories prepared, ready to be sacrificed at any moment.
The current problem, however, lay with the organizers.
What could Japan offer?
"Trying to get something for nothing isn't a good habit, you know!"
Vatler also turned his gaze toward them.
Bathed in the pressure from two Old Guard vampires, Koyomi Shizuka's expression remained unchanged.
"You are both correct. If we offer nothing, I believe it would be insufficient to convince any of you."
Under the gaze of two pairs of crimson eyes, she turned to look down from the tower.
Below were endless lights and the clamor of human voices.
"What we wager is this island."
Koyomi Shizuka's eyes darkened for a moment.
"And the lives of the 560,000 people on this island!"
The total population of Itogami Island was 560,000 people.
Wagering the entire island and all the lives upon it to become the Arbiters of this "Banquet of the Blazing Aurora"!
If they succeeded and achieved complete victory, they would naturally reap immense profits.
If they suffered a disastrous defeat, the entire island would be lost in a single battle.
This was yet another high-stakes gamble by the Japanese government since four years ago!
"Ha! Wagering this artificial land?"
Upon hearing this, the Ninth Prince clutched his stomach and laughed heartily.
"Interesting! Very well, then this prince shall represent the Second True Ancestor in acknowledging your position as Arbiters!"
As soon as he finished speaking, his figure vanished from the observation tower.
"Using the altar itself as the wager?"
Vatler's form had already transformed into golden mist, drifting away with the wind into the distance.
"Hmph, it seems this island is going to become very lively. We won't be bored for a long time to come!"
Only his cheerful laughter remained in the air.
The emissaries of the two True Ancestors had departed one after another.
Koyomi Shizuka stood for a long time in the evening breeze before finally letting out a long sigh.
Without offering a sufficiently interesting wager, the position of Arbiter would be unstable—no one would be convinced by them.
From now on, Itogami Island would become the main battlefield for the Fourth True Ancestor.
Even so, whether the Japanese government could become the ultimate victor remained uncertain.
One wrong move could mean losing the entire game.
Such a possibility was not at all unlikely.
Not to mention, there were even more troublesome matters awaiting them now.
"Let's return."
Koyomi Shizuka turned and disappeared without a trace, leaving no gap in time.
How to appease the Third True Ancestor's wrath was no small problem!
However, time was still relatively ample after all.
Because when the "Banquet of the Blazing Dawn" would end ultimately rested in the hands of them as the hosts.
...
Golden mist drifted through streets, shops and the city, eventually arriving at the coastline.
This was the harbor on the eastern island of Itogami City, where Zaharías's ship had sunk just yesterday. In the distance, salvage teams working day and night could still be seen.
And today, a massive cruise ship twice the size of the yacht Zaharías had been on stood imposingly in the harbor. Its enormous hull was as conspicuous as a mountain range, causing passersby to stop and stare.
Vatler materialized on the cruise ship's deck, returning to his human form dressed in a white suit.
"Lord Vatler."
A subordinate approached, a docile smile spreading across his handsome young face.
"You seem pleased. Does this mean the matters discussed during your trip were successfully settled?"
"Indeed, Gila. And something quite interesting happened along the way too! I'll tell you all about it later!"
Vatler's eyebrows rose high, his face filled with a cheerful smile eager to share the foolish incident.
"I'll look forward to it."
"Help me record a video later to send to Her Majesty the Chaos Princess."
"As you wish."
Gila accepted respectfully without asking any questions.
During the previous multi-party gathering, Giada had been in such a foul mood that she hadn't discussed anything about the "Banquet of the Blazing Dawn" with Koyomi Shizuka at all.
As a True Ancestor, she might not particularly care about who held the Decider position. No matter who secured that position, she likely wouldn't mind.
Even when the Japanese government had offended her, she hadn't stripped Japan of its Decider status.
But even so, as juniors, they couldn't lack perception and needed to inform Her Majesty the Princess about what happened tonight.
"No need, I'm already here."
However.
Merely a second after these words were spoken, a girl in a pure white dress appeared on the ship's bow like a mirage.
"Your Majesty the Princess?"
Vatler's eyes froze, his expression astonished.
Gila trembled all over and immediately dropped to one knee.
"Call me Giada. I dislike such stiff formalities."
Giada waved her hand, displeasure showing on her face.
"As you command."
Vatler bowed slightly, placing his hand over his chest in a respectful gesture.
"I thought you had already left Itogami Island, given how displeased you seemed earlier."
"Precisely because of that I haven't left. If I left now, wouldn't I be letting them off too easily."
A haughty, cold smile spread across Giada's face.
"...I see, I understand now."
Vatler was momentarily stunned, then nodded in admiration.
"It seems Japan's good fortune has run out. However, if that's the case, why don't you publicly revoke Japan's Decider position directly?"
"Wouldn't that be boring?"
Giada immediately laughed delightedly.
"If we simply grant them despair, they won't feel much sorrow—instead, they will resist me with all their might. But if we first give them hope and then snatch it away, they will fall into even greater despair!"
"Your Majesty is wise."
Vatler understood and spoke with clarity.
"For this round of the 'Feast of the Blazing Glory,' the Japanese government has staked the entire Demon District. This is undoubtedly a huge gamble. But if they realize from the start that victory is impossible, they will surely regret it to the core!"
"Clever."
Giada snapped her fingers cheerfully.
"So, during this time, I will remain on this island and give the Japanese government no chance at all!"