Became The Son Of The Final Boss [EN]: Chapter 201

201.

“Lillian will safely complete the World Tree trial.”

“Did you meet her inside?”

Ken asked as soon as we returned to the lodging and sat down, after my reassurance.

I shook my head.

“No, I didn’t meet her. But I experienced several things inside, and I believe Lillian can overcome the trial.”

I calmly explained to the group, who were expressing their doubts.

“I entered the World Tree because I suspected the fairies’ intentions.”

Olivia asked.

“What are the fairies up to?”

“The administrator fairy, Ren, is a priest of the Purifying Flame Order.”

Everyone’s eyes widened.

“I took the trial inside the World Tree and gained various abilities. Thanks to that, I learned that Ren is a priest of the Purifying Flame Order.”

Ken was the first to regain his composure and spoke.

“This is a serious problem.”

“That’s right. It would be best to leave the fairy village as soon as Lillian comes out.”

My skills have increased immeasurably, and although there are two Sword Masters and Lillian with us, the fairy village is still dangerous.

Ren and the other fairies are not easy to deal with, and I don’t have any evidence to reveal that Ren is a priest of the Purifying Flame Order to the other fairies right now.

We can’t handle all the fairies with just our group. To deal with Ren, who stands at the pinnacle of the fairies, we need an army, not a small elite force.

The best thing would be to reveal that Ren is part of the Purifying Flame Order, but that would take too much effort, and the probability of success couldn’t be guaranteed. It’s more efficient to move after getting out of the fairy village.

I continued.

“Lillian will be taking a trial related to the Grimoire of Magma [a powerful magical text]. Once we leave the village, we need to solidify the defense of the West and return to the Imperial City.”

I was planning to resolve the issues in the West and head to the direct control territory, but we encountered the Purifying Flame Order.

I plan to report to my father first before taking action.

“Yes. This is a matter that needs to be reported directly to His Majesty. Fairies may also be included among the enemies of the Empire.”

I nodded at Ken’s words.

“Good. Let’s get organized. As soon as Lillian comes out, we leave the fairy village. Ren won’t be able to attack us rashly.”

I said to Ken.

“Create a suitable pretext. Ren will try to initiate a full-scale discussion about the Purifying Flame Order issue as soon as Lillian comes out.”

“From the beginning, there was an impure intention hidden in the cooperation with humans.”

That’s the situation. Ren didn’t accept us favorably. Ren, a priest of the Purifying Flame Order, is trying to tie fairies and humans together for some purpose.

The other fairies can’t oppose the will of Ren, the administrator fairy, and follow him, so the entire fairy race’s intentions are swayed by Ren’s words.

“By the way, you seem to have become much stronger.”

At Gale’s words, I explained in detail what I had experienced in the World Tree.

The more I spoke, the greater the surprise of those listening.

“By the way, Ren must be quite bitter. Ren didn’t even know that the World Tree would call me, and he wouldn’t have expected me to have such good fortune inside.”

“Perhaps he would have if he knew of Your Highness’s growth. But Ren didn’t seem to know anything.”

Gale continued.

“I didn’t know either until I heard Your Highness’s words.”

“It’s like concealing mana [magical energy]? The feeling of hiding your skills has become much smoother.”

Olivia said.

“Even Sword Masters can’t recognize it, so no one will know Your Highness’s true strength unless you show it yourself.”

I thought of my father.

“Well, let’s stop here for today and rest, since you must have been tense since morning. Let’s relax until Lillian returns.”

The three nodded simultaneously.

“If we appear relaxed, Ren might become impatient and show some movement.”

The ninth priest.

The Purifying Flame Order is an organization with much greater influence than I expected.

‘There were guys trying to summon the real Demon King.’

I went into the room with Olivia, lost in thought.

‘The setting itself has completely changed now, so the value of my future knowledge has decreased. Karen’s fate must have changed greatly as well. Father and Karen weren’t destined to meet in Jane’s family right away.’

At this point, I think I’m stronger than Karen.

Right now, Karen is just a newly ascended Sword Master, but through the World Tree trial, I have gained the confidence that I can defeat a Sword Master.

‘Who knows? Since everything has changed, Karen might have grown much more fearsomely.’

I lay on the bed and closed my eyes. Olivia snuggled up warmly.

Outside the window, it was already dark.

With Olivia’s scent and a comfortable feeling, the fatigue of the day washed over me.

‘As soon as Lillian returns, we leave immediately. I need to revise all the plans. I can’t allow the Demon King to be summoned in the Middle Realm.’

Karen is an enemy, but she is still human.

The Demon King is different.

The existence of the Demon King can destroy not just the Empire, but the entire Middle Realm.

The only true thing Ren said is that the Demon King’s descent means the end of the Middle Realm.

‘The Purifying Flame Order, huh.’

The enemy has become clear.

* * *

When I woke up in the morning and came out to the living room of the lodging, a welcome face was waiting.

“Your Highness the Crown Prince is awake?”

“Lillian!”

As soon as I called Lillian’s name, the quest was updated.

-SS Wrath of Magma, First Journey Completed.

Second Journey: Traces of the Dragon.

└Follow Lillian, who has read the Wrath of Magma, to find the traces of the sleeping dragon.

How many journeys will there be?

Anyway, bonus stats were awarded.

Right now, Lillian’s safe return was more important than the quest.

“You’re safe.”

“Well, it was somewhat difficult, but not bad.”

Soon, Ken and Gale also came out to the living room, and the two welcomed Lillian as well.

Once everyone gathered, Lillian explained what she had experienced inside the World Tree.

“The main point is this: The Wrath of Magma was indeed written by a dragon, and what was inside the World Tree was just the prologue.”

“Prologue?”

“Yes. It varies from grimoire to grimoire, but some grimoires have a prologue that briefly introduces the magician who wrote the grimoire. The Wrath of Magma was like that too. It was all about the description of the dragon who wrote it.”

Lillian clicked her tongue as if she was disappointed.

“It’s a shame there were no spells, but it’s not like there were no gains since I learned about the dragon’s identity.”

Lillian’s smile deepened.

“Daret made a proper misstep. The ruins in the capital of the Pireon Kingdom. The first chapter of the Wrath of Magma is there. The place I was investigating.”

“If it’s the ruins in the capital of the Pireon Kingdom, then the Reinhardt family’s…….”

“That’s right. The dragon scattered the Wrath of Magma throughout the continent. The prologue only contained a description of the dragon and the location of the first chapter, which contains the first spell.”

I nodded.

“We’ll share it with the fairies and then leave.”

Since the business was over, there was no reason to stay here.

“Weren’t we supposed to cooperate with the fairies, talking about the Demon King’s descent?”

I shook my head.

“I’ll explain slowly. The reason we decided to share the Wrath of Magma with the fairies is…….”

“I already transcribed it after returning. It’s not difficult. There are no spells either.”

Lillian continued.

“We received the World Tree trial on the condition that we would share it in the first place.”

Ken held the parchment Lillian had written.

“Let’s go.”

“Good. Let’s return.”

There was nothing to pack. I and my party immediately went outside and looked for Ren through a nearby fairy.

Soon, Ren came to our lodging.

“You’ve come out.”

It seems he didn’t know that Lillian had come out of the World Tree.

At Ren’s words, Ken stepped forward.

“Here is the promised Grimoire of Magma.”

Ren received the parchment and frowned.

“Not a spell…….”

Lillian interrupted Ren.

“That’s all I saw inside. I wrote down the ancient language as it is, so if there are any disagreements in the interpretation, that can’t be helped. What’s clear is that the content is all there is.”

Ren nodded.

“The information that what’s inside the World Tree is like a prologue was something that the fairy magicians were guessing, but it’s clear that you are an excellent magician. You have perfectly deciphered the ancient languages that we couldn’t solve.”

“There are spells embedded in the prologue itself. There are letters that don’t appear unless you release those spells. Anyway, I kept my promise.”

At Lillian’s words, I also opened my mouth.

“We are leaving now.”

Ren’s expression hardened.

“There are those among humans who are trying to summon the Demon King. The reason we invited the master of the covenant was…….”

“I know. That’s why I intend to return.”

Questions arose in Ren’s eyes.

“Those among humans who are trying to summon the Demon King are active in various countries, whether they are active openly or secretly. The important thing is that they are constantly preparing for the Demon King’s descent.”

I spoke without pausing.

“We need to find those guys, starting from my Empire right away. Otherwise, the great power of the Empire itself could be used for the Demon King’s descent.”

“We invited you to discuss that issue.”

“Fairies should make their own efforts. If necessary, I will request cooperation. You can also request human power if you need it. I mean that I don’t have time to stay here.”

Ren sighed.

“You are terribly selfish, as expected of humans.”

I didn’t bother to answer Ren’s words.

‘I shouldn’t give that guy even a little more information. It’s enough to give the information that the Empire will immediately search for the Purifying Flame Order.’

I intentionally released information.

Ren is a fairy. Unlike other priests of the Purifying Flame Order, there are restrictions on activities in human society.

“Then goodbye. Thank you for your kindness.”

I immediately turned around, and Ren didn’t bother to stop us.

I could hear the voices of the fairies denouncing us, but I didn’t have the time to listen to them now.

After leaving the fairy village and when the traces of the fairies were no longer visible, I blocked the sound with wind magic.

“After returning to the West, appoint a lord as the head of the Western Alliance and return to the Imperial City.”

Among the group, I looked at Lillian.

“Lillian.”

Lillian nodded.

“Is there a magic circle [a teleportation device] that can take us back to the Imperial City in one go?”

“There is, but it takes about a day to draw it.”

“It’s good if we can reduce a week’s journey to one day. We’ll move with the magic circle.”

I plan to return to the Imperial City quickly and consult with my father.

‘Karen and the fairies are not the priority. The Purifying Flame Order is important.’

I said to Ken.

“When we return to the Imperial City, focus on investigating Duke Beregon, Duke Yan, and Duke Austin. The Purifying Flame Order may be hiding among them. And Olivia.”

“Yes.”

“Meet Duke James and share information. Duke James and Marquis Mike are all I have as my forces right now.”

“Yes, I’ll contact my father right away.”

Finally, I said to Lillian once more.

“Lillian, go straight to the direct control territory. You must secure the first chapter of the Wrath of Magma before the fairies.”

“Before the fairies?”

I answered Lillian’s words.

“Ren will definitely come to the capital of the Pireon Kingdom. The Wrath of Magma… the last trace of the dragon. That trace somehow doesn’t seem to be related to the Demon King’s descent, or does it?”

Lillian was lost in thought.

“It could be. The power of the Wrath of Magma itself is immeasurable. If you think of converting that power into black magic, it’s enough to make the Demon King descend.”

“We need to find out how the Purifying Flame Order is trying to attempt the Demon King’s descent. Using the power inherent in the Grimoire of Magma may also be one of the methods they are thinking of.”

I feel like my head is spinning.