Became The Son Of The Final Boss [EN]: Chapter 200

200.

A breeze stirred.

Water flowed across the vast land, and fire ignited.

The Spirit Kings, those called kings, had no form.

Yet, miraculously, their voices were clear.

In the wind that brushed my cheek, I heard a voice.

“Master of the Covenant.”

Was it the Wind Spirit King? What was its name? Why did it have no form? Was it not like Sylphid or Silpheten, with the form of a wolf?

Numerous questions flashed through my mind, but the words I heard had nothing to do with my curiosity.

“The essence of the world resides within you.”

The Wind Spirit King spoke as if it knew well the power within me that I myself was unaware of. Driven by pure curiosity, unrelated to the message itself, I asked first.

“Are you a Spirit King?”

The wind seemed to laugh. Was I going crazy?

The blowing wind gathered in one place. The wind began to thicken, the water gathered accordingly, the fire grew larger, and the earth clumped together.

Four humans.

Slightly taller than me, all with an androgynous aura, and appearances that clearly revealed the characteristics of each element.

The Wind Spirit King’s form seemed to scatter like the wind, the Fire Spirit King’s body blazed with flames. The Earth Spirit King had a solid build, and the Water Spirit King’s smile radiated gentleness.

“Yes. We are the first Spirit Kings. Now, we have become part of the Spirit Realm, beings with hidden power that has become the essence itself.”

“So, you mean you *were* once Spirit Kings, but not anymore?”

The Wind Spirit King nodded at my words.

“That is correct.”

“What are you doing inside the World Tree?”

The power I felt from them was incomparable to Ron Carl Leord, my father. Comparing these beings, who were nature itself, to a mere human was impossible from the start.

In any case, it seemed that if even one of them stepped forward, the world would immediately be peaceful, nature would be more vibrant, and the Demon King would not even dream of descending.

That was how much the power of nature I felt from them made me realize how small a being I, a mere human, was in nature.

“The fairies say the Middle Realm is in crisis, humans are constantly at war… forests are destroyed, and the order of nature is collapsing.”

The cycle of nature, the balance of the Middle Realm. These are the roles the spirits spoke of.

Is the Demon King’s descent the fault of the spirits? Is human warfare the responsibility of the spirits? No, none of that is true.

But I couldn’t understand why these beings with such immense power were stuck inside a tree.

“With a single gesture, a storm could blow and end all chaos, and the nature of the beginning could return.”

My tone became sharp without me realizing it. The Wind Spirit King nodded.

“That may be so.”

“Then why were you inside the World Tree, as if waiting for a human like me?”

“We are beings of the beginning. We have a role set by God and live according to the flow of fate.”

“Are you saying God is stopping you?”

“The first spirits protect the Spirit Realm and continue to create new spirits. The World Tree is the passage connecting the Spirit Realm and the Middle Realm.”

The Water Spirit King concluded the explanation given by the Wind Spirit King.

“We cannot intervene in the Middle Realm. We only create more spirits.”

I neatly summarized.

“It sounds like you can’t do anything. Then why did you wait for me, and why did you put me through a strange test?”

The Fire Spirit King approached me before I knew it.

It disappeared with a swoosh and appeared right in front of me with a whoosh, like a ghost, but I wasn’t very surprised.

“It’s simple.”

The Fire Spirit King continued.

“To see if you, as the true master of the Covenant, can balance the tilted balance of the Middle Realm with the power of the beginning.”

“So, did I pass?”

The Fire Spirit King seemed slightly startled by my confident question, without being intimidated.

“No. We have to see now.”

The Fire Spirit King reached out to my chest. I couldn’t avoid it. A hot energy rushed into me.

I was suffocating.

My whole body felt like it was in a pit of fire, and a burning pain blocked my breath.

At the same time, the Wind Spirit King touched my mana hole [the center of one’s magical power]. The entire mana hole swirled. The round mana hole rotated terrifyingly.

The Water Spirit King placed a hand on my shoulder. The blood vessels through which mana flowed went wild. The flow of mana suddenly accelerated.

The Earth Spirit King grabbed my ankle. My whole body stiffened and I couldn’t move.

“You must control it with the Wind Breathing Technique. If you cannot control it, you are not qualified as the master of the Covenant.”

How do they know about the Wind Breathing Technique again? My mother came to mind from beyond my memories. I need to find out more about my mother’s family.

For the Wind Spirit King to mention the Wind Breathing Technique… It’s clear that it’s not just a family famous for spiritism [the practice of communicating with spirits]. A Spirit King knows the mana breathing technique of a mere spiritist?

What exactly am I supposed to control with the Wind Breathing Technique?

“The power of the beginning can only be controlled with the Wind Breathing Technique.”

You’re giving me excruciating pain and giving me such a kind explanation.

Just as my consciousness was about to fade from the extreme pain, I desperately used the Wind Breathing Technique.

The Wind Spirit King’s power tore my mana hole to shreds, the Fire Spirit King’s power turned the torn mana hole to ashes, the Water Spirit King’s power swept through the blood vessels with mana. The Earth Spirit King’s power made my whole body stiff.

It was a total mess, but I managed to hold on to my fading consciousness.

* * *

How much time had passed? When I could no longer hear the voices of the Spirit Kings, I slowly opened my eyes.

The mana hole was torn, turned to ashes, and reformed hundreds of times. The blood vessels burst from the wave-like flow of mana, and the body stiffened as if turning to stone, then loosened hundreds of times.

I couldn’t even estimate the size of the mana hole.

But it didn’t feel strange at all.

“Sylphid.”

Sylphid revealed its form.

“Ifrit.”

The being that was Ignis, and now has the name Ifrit, the highest-grade fire spirit, appeared.

“Undine, Noahs.”

The high-grade spirits that were Ellaim and Claim became the highest-grade spirits and appeared before me.

Even though I summoned four highest-grade spirits at the same time, I didn’t even feel the mana decreasing.

‘Does this feel like becoming a monster?’

-The system is being updated.

The system voice I heard after a long time, the status window unfolded before my eyes without me even turning it on.

-Arun Carl Leord (Lv1)

The level was reset to 1. I wasn’t surprised.

I myself feel, more than anything, that something inside me has changed.

-Great Spiritist, Master of the Covenant.

The titles were unified into one. The Orc Slaughterer disappeared.

Great Spiritist and Master of the Covenant is my other name.

The one who walks the path of the Great Spiritist, the one who follows the covenant of the beginning, has been upgraded.

The title effect is simple.

-All spirit skill power increased by 100%.

-You can learn the spiritism of the beginning from the spirits.

It means that I don’t have to unlock the skills anymore. I can learn skills from spirits and invest all bonus stats in quests.

“It’s not just feeling like a monster, I’ve really become a monster.”

Ifrit opened its mouth.

“Oh, is this the true flame!”

It seemed more excited than me. Just as Ifrit was no different from when it was Ignis, Undine was the same.

Ellaim, who gave warmth, spoke in a warm voice as always.

“You have been burdened with many burdens, but I believe the Master of the Covenant will do well.”

“Thank you. Let’s get out of here.”

-The World Tree’s test is being updated.

-It’s an automatic quest.

I hardened my face at the system voice I heard.

-Magma’s Wrath linked quest. Detailed information cannot be viewed due to level restrictions.

How kind. Since when has the system window been so kind?

I shook my head.

It wasn’t difficult to leave the World Tree. The World Tree let me out on its own.

And the scenery outside was very different from my imagination.

It seemed like I had been inside the World Tree for quite a long time, but Ren, Phil, Olivia, and Gaeil were still there, seeing me off as they were.

“Your Highness!”

At Olivia’s voice, I opened my eyes wide and asked.

“Did you know I was coming out?”

“You just went in.”

“Just now?”

At Olivia’s words, I immediately realized that the time inside the World Tree was different from the time outside.

My gaze automatically turned to the World Tree.

‘It’s really a mysterious tree.’

I shrugged my shoulders.

“A lot of things happened.”

Ren took a step forward.

“Did you find your companions inside?”

I shook my head.

“It’s the first time the World Tree has taken someone in directly. Master of the Covenant……”

“Ah, ah, I’m sorry for causing a commotion. Thank you for giving my companions the opportunity to take the World Tree’s test. I’ll wait quietly in the accommodation until my companions come.”

Ren narrowed his eyes at my words.

“We’re going to talk about the guys who are plotting the Demon King’s descent anyway, right?”

“That’s right.”

At some point, I was talking comfortably to Ren, but Ren didn’t particularly point out my tone.

And I was exuding the fact that I had completely changed with my whole body.

I could feel Ren examining me in detail.

‘You wouldn’t know. Unless I reveal it.’

Just as I couldn’t guess my father’s strength, the current Ren can’t guess me.

It’s not just that the level has risen.

‘I feel like the level has risen… Not just one level, but several levels. I’ve gone through a kind of rebirth. The mana hole has become enormous, and all the blood vessels are open.’

I wanted to check my condition quickly.

And Ren’s information, which is clearly visible in front of me.

-Ren (Lv98)

-World Tree Manager Fairy.

-Ninth Priest of the Purifying Flame Order.

The entity that mentions the Demon King’s descent was right in front of me.

I also revised my assessment of the Purifying Flame Order.

They can never be easily defeated. I felt it when I assassinated the Empress of the Empire, but I could be sure when I saw Ren.

It’s no wonder that they are influencing all the countries on the continent.

They have also laid their hands on the fairies who have been shrouded in mystery for hundreds of years.

Even to the manager fairy, who is called the pinnacle of the fairies.

The reason why Ren sent me and Lillian into the World Tree became clear.

‘Is it to deal with them with a proper excuse so that other fairies don’t find out?’

The reason why Count Sarhan and his party were easily dealt with was because they were weak, but also because there were clear traces of evil.

But I am the master of the Covenant and the most respected high-grade spiritist among the fairies.

When I turned around, Ren didn’t bother to hold me back.

“Let’s go. We have a lot to talk about at the accommodation.”

Ken asked at my words.

“Your Highness, you seem to have changed a lot. What happened inside the World Tree?”

“Something happened. Things that were different from their intentions.”

Ken immediately understood my strange words.

“We really have a lot to talk about.”

“Yes. I think I’m getting a grasp of it now… About the true nature of the enemy. About what I have to do.”