The Epic Tale of Chaos vs Order

Chapter 408 Mysterious Master

The Scarlet King moved with the Marshal as they reached the gate and entered Evernight City. His eyes wandered around with curiosity, something that did not draw attention since it was a normal response for someone who had never visited the capital of the Immortus Atrox Empire.

As the Scarlet King observed the ordinary people of the Atrox Immortus Race, he couldnʼt help but silently smile as he remembered the description given by the teacher at the military academy back in the Imperial Lightning Fort.

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ʼShould this be a ferocious race full of bloodthirsty warriors that flay their opponent and wash in their blood? The only things I see are normal people going about their lives.ʼ

No matter how you saw them, the way the members of the Atrox Immortus Race behaved was no different than the way people of the Godslayer Humankind did, with adults caring about adult stuff and children going on with their simple lives.

As for the Scarlet Kingʼs first interaction with an Atrox, where he saw the Level 3 Wave Warrior torture beast and people, he now knew that person was probably brainwashed.

All the customs and behaviors that the Godslayer Humankind Empire taught about the Atrox Immortus Race to their juniors, such as their rite of passage in which children were put through a cruel trial from a very young age, were widely exaggerated and distorted.

The children of the Atrox Immortus Race did go through a trial, but it was at fifteen, and the survival rate was actually over 95%. From a certain point of view, it was no different than the military service that Cain and other children of the Godslayer Humankind went through.

As for the tendency of the Atrox Immortus Race to torture their enemies, it was also an exaggeration. They did have a tendency for sadism, but it was the same tendency as the human race toward greed, not something that controlled their behavior.

As the Scarlet King saw all these people who were supposed to be members of an enemy race and were supposed to hate to the bone, he could not help but feel odd. Not because there was anger or disgust in his heart but because he felt nothing at all.

”Xenophobia is the fear and hatred of the unknown and strange. You follow Order, and there is no way a set of ideals or ideologies implanted by others can affect your mind and heart.”

The Scarlet King heard the voice of Apex in his mind, and he almost burst into laughter. He was by all measures an emotionless monster in the eyes of any rational person, yet right now, he was the human who most likely felt the least hatred or aversion to the other races in the world.

”Young Lord Lauzer?”

Damosʼ voice drew the Scarlet Kingʼs attention back to reality.

”Sorry about that. I was just impressed by the beauty of your civilization.”

The Marshal was surprised to hear such a simple yet strong testament from such a young man, and he couldnʼt help but look at him with a new focus. Clearly, the previous display of overbearing arrogance was not the full extent of the young manʼs personality.

”Thanks for your kind words.”

With that, the duo entered a small building, only to activate a teleportation formation and arrive in a large room with a table in the middle and two seats. It was a typical office, and by the looks of it, it seemed to belong to the Marshal.

”Please.”

Damos indicated for the Scarlet King to sit down before taking his own seat. After that, he activated a ring in his hand, showing a virtual screen with all sorts of information.

Even without the memories of Kain, the Scarlet King would have recognized the ring. Unlike humans who have their A.I. Chip, the other races used computer rings, which served in the same way as a holder of information and communication devices.

There were many reasons why the other races did not use A.I. Chip despite having access to the technology. The main reason was that they were an invention of the human race, and a copy could have unknown flaws that the Godslayer Humankind Empire could take advantage of.

”According to the original schedule, you and the other envoys of the Inferno Daemon Empire were supposed to arrive four months ago at the latest. Yet, not only did you fail to arrive at the correct time, but nine other envoys are yet to appear.”

The Scarlet Kingʼs eyes widened as he heard that information, but that was just a facade, as he was already aware of it.

A total of sixty-six envoys came from the Inferno Daemon Empire, but that did not mean they were allies since their mission was to enhance the relationship between the noble families of both races. Some wanted to avoid the competition, so they decided to take them out, and Kain was on the list of people who were never supposed to reach the Evernight City.

”I need to know what happened to you, not only for your sake but since it could shed some light on the fate of the others.”

Damos knew of the scheming nature of the Hell Clan, and deep down, he already had an answer to the fate of the others since it was not very hard to guess.

What better chance to take care of the problems than in the forest of a foreign content?

Still, as a Marshal of the Atrox Immortus Race, it was Damosʼ job to investigate.

”My group was ambushed. They were members of the Inferno Daemon Race. Their goal was to kill me, but my guards gave their lives to allow me to escape. Unfortunately, I did not make it that far, and they caught me. Both were Wave Kings, one of the Essence Path and the other of the Astral Path.”

Damosʼ eyes widened as he expected Kain to blame Wave Beast or bandits, not for this one to name members of his own race as the attacker.