The Epic Tale of Chaos vs Order

Chapter 753: Convergence in the Azure State

The Diamond Saint Duke immediately understood the mistake in his words and shook his head.

”Of course not. I would not dare to demand anything from the Scarlet King. It is more a request, as it would ease my heart in case something happens to me in the incoming clash in the Silver City.”

Lurinʼs eyes returned to normal as he heard that, and the First Collapsing Lightning Pillar closed his hands. Then, the young man signaled for the Sector Duke to carry on.

”I would like to request for the Scarlet King to take my first son, Kober, as his disciple.”

Kober was shocked to hear his fatherʼs words, and he was not alone since Lurin and the First Collapsing Lightning Pillar were also shocked. As for Magnus and Gladius, they showed a sharp light as they saw the guts and wits of the Diamond Saint Duke.

If Kober were to become the Scarlet Kingʼs disciple, then the young man would obtain a layer of protection that only a suicidal fool would dare to test and would also improve the Diamond Saint Dukeʼs status in the Scarlet Alliance.

Of course, it was an extremely big request, one that Magnus and Gladius did not dare to make. However, the Diamond Saint Duke was the key to Gaiaʼs south, and the man was an honorable warrior with the power of an extremely powerful True Titan.

Silence reigned as Magnus turned toward Lurin. That request was not something he could approve or deny, which was why he expected the Scarlet Kingʼs old friend to take care of it.

Lurin remained silent as he glanced at Kober for a few seconds before turning back to the Diamond Saint Duke.

”I can speak to our King and convince him to at least take State Lord Kober as an In-name Disciple. As for whether Lord Kober can display enough talent in the future to improve his status, that will be for the Scarlet King to decide.

However, I will warn you. While our King is a master of warfare, strategy, and schemes and might be the most powerful life form in Aether, he is not a patient man and has no tolerance for failure, so I doubt he would be a good teacher.”

The Diamond Saint Duke smiled as he heard those words. Although an In-name Disciple title was lower than he wanted, it was a start, and he was sure that his son would have the chance to become a true disciple.

As for the part about the lack of teaching abilities from the Scarlet King, the Sector Duke already expected that. After all, a strong teacher and a good teacher were very different things.

However, that was not a problem since nothing says you only could have one teacher. The Scarlet Kingʼs shadow would be enough to protect his son during the following clash, even if he were to fall.

”That is perfect. We are ready to pay our respects to the Scarlet King and formally join the Scarlet Alliance. Until then, we will remain in the State and wait for our Kingʼs command. I will send news to my friends in the other States so your travels are smooth.”

Lurin and Magnus clasped their hands and bowed to the Diamond Saint Duke as they heard those words. With their current momentum and the words of support from the Diamond Saint Duke, their travel through the rest of the States will be much faster, as it would erase the doubts in the hearts of many.

”We appreciate your words, Your Highness. I am sure our King will be happy to see you once he emerges from his cultivation.”

Both sides paid their respects to the other and once it was over, the Scarlet Ambassadors left along with the Titans, leaving the father and son duo alone.

Once the group was out of his perception, the Diamond Saint Duke slumped onto the throne with an expression of utter exhaustion on his face. The exchange was short but the Diamond Saint Duke felt immense pressure with every word that came out of his mouth since they could either pave his way to the highest heavens or send them into a path to hell.

”Ahhh, I hope I made the right choice.”

The Diamond Saint Duke knew he was placing a heavy bet on the Scarlet King, yet his eyes soon became resolute as he used his A.I. Chip to communicate with the rest of the States, informing them about his decision and quietly pushing them into the Scarlet Alliance.

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For the next one and a half months, the Scarlet Ambassadors did not rest as they went from one State to the other, participating in profound and meaningful discussions with all the State Lords.

Thanks to the news that the Diamond Saint Duke had joined the Scarlet Alliance and the recommendation of the man to do it as well, many of the State Lords accepted the offer of the Scarlet Ambassadors and decided to join the Scarlet King.

Of course, there were also others who did not want to form part of the future clash, but they did not make trouble and silently left the Prometheus Sector.

By the time they finished going through all the 80 States, 62 State Lords had decided to join the Scarlet Alliance, while the other 17 had chosen to leave the Prometheus Sector. The last one was the Golden Roc Dukedom, which was destroyed.

On the first day of the third month since the Scarlet Alliance appeared in the Prometheus Sector, the State Lords were summoned by the Scarlet King, making a shocking sight appear in the sky of the Azure State.

Nearly one hundred powerful individuals appeared in the sky. While there were only 62 State Lords, many were accompanied by even more powerful figures. Like Kober, many State Lords were just proxies, and the true leaders lived in different Sectors but came to the Prometheus Sector for this event.

In the sky were also the First Collapsing Lightning Pillar, the Hellblazer Duke, and all the great generals that had come to the Prometheus Sector.