REAPER SCANS
Regressing as the Reincarnated Bastard of the Sword Clan
[Translator – Mr.Ghost]
[Proofreader – Harley]
Chapter 124 - Leviathan (4)
“...Kriemhild’s successor said that he needs us?”
The members of Black Skull collectively turned their heads towards Antonio, unable to believe the news he’d just delivered them.
From the moment they got word that the Geng Gang had ignored the organization’s decision and ambushed Theo, they thought that any sort of relationship with Theo was now impossible.
They were worried that if Theo successfully sealed the Sea King and obtained political power, they’d be punished for their association with them. But contrary to their concerns, Antonio had gathered them in the early hours of the morning to tell them that Theo had asked for their assistance.
With a face full of excitement, Antonio nodded his head. “That’s what I said. It appears that Kriemhild’s successor has no intention of remaining as just a «Hero».”
“...So he’s looking for a political foundation.”
“That’s right. And he promised the seat of the doge if we assist him.”
The eyes of some of the members twinkled.
Becoming the doge, the head of state for the Floating Archipelago, was something they all desired.
“Of course, in order for him to keep his word, we will likely have to do more than just ‘assist’ him. We will have to become his hands and feet, or worse, his dogs... but it’ll be worth the price. Won’t it?”
“No, this isn’t something to decide so lightly,” a man responded to Antonio.
It was the man that Theo assumed was the leader of the Black Skull.
He continued, “Even if he may have the support of the people, the ones who hold power in the Floating Archipelago are the Maritime Alliance. At the top of the alliance stands the 3 Maritime Families. We will have to surpass all of them, but is that even possible?”
The members all answered with silence.
The man sighed as he took a puff of his cigar, filling the room with a cloud of smoke.
He further reasoned, “Of course it’s impossible. Most of us are literally from the 3 Maritime Families. Creating a new faction that will put us at odds against our own parents and siblings is no trifling matter.”
While everyone else remained silent, Antonio shook his head and spoke up. “No. It is possible to disband the 3 Maritime Families.”
“What? How?”
“Let me first state that this is not my personal opinion but the opinion of the hero.”
“......” The man held his tongue to hear what Antonio had to say.
“As you all know, the 3 Maritime Families are already divided into smaller factions. Because the Grimals were partnering with the Troivan Clan, they are now destined to fall. The Romelins are a neutral faction, and they will likely side with Kriemhild’s successor.”
Everyone looked towards the empty seat in the room.
The seat belonged to Martie Romelin. As a priestess of the central temple, it was obvious to everyone who she would favor.
“The final remaining faction is my family, the Spinolas... I know my father better than anyone. He is the type to bow his head when faced with someone of higher power. That is why...”
“When the time is right, you’ll find some excuse to push your father out of your family and seize power?”
“If I can’t do that even with the hero’s support, then I’ll be the most incompetent baboon to have ever lived.”
Antonio was confident in his plan. He held the upper hand over Umberto, his father.
As time went on, his influence over his family would only grow further. Once he had the 3 Maritime Families within his grasp, he would be that much closer to becoming the doge.
By revealing how he now had the upper hand, he was trying to convince the members of the Grimal and Romelin family that they could take control of their families just like him.
To the members who were not from the 3 Maritime Families, this was a signal that they needed to quickly fall in line behind him.
The man smiled bitterly. The gatherings normally revolved around him, but the center had now shifted over to Antonio.
‘No, more precisely, the true center is now Lund. Though, I guess there is a high chance that Lund is an alias. Whatever the case is, Kriemhild’s successor will become the true mastermind, and Antonio will serve as his faithful puppet,’ though the man.
The man was truly afraid of Theo. Within just a day of arriving at the Floating Archipelago, Theo had completely shifted the power dynamics of the island.
Now, with just a few sweet words, he was setting up his foundation while he was off elsewhere.
From experience, he knew that there was no good in going against such people. No, you had to bow down to them right away. Scheming would have to come later.
“...Alright, but what’s our plan for now? All 3 Maritime Families are going to be prepared in case the hero successfully seals the Sea King,” the man asked. It was a roundabout declaration of surrender.
The corner of Antonio’s lips twisted, “What do you think? We need to personally welcome our new leader back.”
He was telling everyone to gather as many soldiers as they possibly could to protect Theo from any potential ploys from the Maritime Families.
Everyone slowly nodded in response.
“Since we’ve now come to an agreement, let us make haste,” Antonio clenched his fist.
A new world, a Floating Archipelago ruled by him, was now within reach.
However, Antonio’s hopes were quickly shattered.
“Antonio! We have a problem!” one of the members who had left to gather soldiers came rushing back with a pale face. “The guards...!”
“Calm down and speak slowly. What’s the matter?”
“The island guards have been bought out by the Grimals! The Grimals are currently leading the Demonbane Order and the island guards to the central temple! They’re attempting a coup!”
“......!”
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[Translator – Mr.Ghost]
[Proofreader – Harley]
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[As a bonus reward based on your evaluation, the Dragon Blood trait and talent has been enhanced, causing a change in the blood factor.]
[Dragon Blood
· Type: Talent
· Effect: It is the awakening of an ancient dragon’s blood factor, giving one stronger regeneration and magic power. The more the blood factor is enhanced, the more authority of the ancient dragon one can attain.]
Ba-thump, ba-thump, ba-thump!
Theo’s heart beat rapidly.
C-c-crack—
Little by little, major changes occurred in his body.
The various powers that Theo had accumulated over time, such as the demon shadow toxin and Kriemhild’s mystic, all mixed with the Dragon Blood to fuse as one.
Theo felt a newfound clarity in his mind, and the inspiration bestowed by the sword marble felt like it had become clearer.
However, the biggest noticeable change was the following.
「Ufufu. Looks like we can finally reach the threshold to call each other a true ‘significant other.’」
『Ufufu. Looks like we can finally reach the threshold to call each other a true ‘significant other.’』
Theo could hear Lodbrok’s voice as both sound telepathy and mental telepathy.
His channeling with her had become stronger.
[Your link with the Guardian Dragon has been enhanced. You are now able to conveniently hear the Guardian Dragon’s voice regardless of time or location.]
Theo looked at his image reflected off of Lodbrok’s eyes.
‘Observation.’
[Observing ‘Theo Ragnar’.]
[Theo Ragnar (15/Male)
· Title: Flash Tiger, Millennium's Greatest Prodigy, Flash Yaksha
· Talent: Ragnar, Player, Observation, Inventory, Shop Access, Guardian Dragon's Significant Other, Body Cleansing Purification, Evil Shadow Dragon, Kriemhild’s Successor, Dragonkin, [Access Denied].
· Status: The people of the Floating Archipelago are desperately awaiting your return. There will be a great change if you are able to obtain their ‘faith’.
· Level: 41
· Stats (▼)
Strength: 121
Dexterity: 103
Vitality: 48
Magic Power: 243
Intelligence: 104
Luck: 33
Allocatable Stats: 20
· Skills (△)
· [Access Denied] ]
Theo felt like he should now fully rival the strength of a high-rank swordsman. As a soon-to-be sixteen-year-old, this was a remarkable development for someone of his age.
「You look quite content with yourself.」
‘Yes, I am.’
「Your growth rate certainly is incredible even compared to previous chosen ones. But be careful. There is always the risk of tripping and falling when one runs too fast.」
‘I’ll keep that in mind.’
「Ufufu. Your tone doesn’t suggest that you have any intention of slowing down.」
‘Is it that obvious?’
「I guess your confidence is one of your many charms.」
Lodbrok then spread her wings wide and stood up.
Fsss...
After losing his heart, the body of the Sea King was quickly decomposing.
「Because you purified the curse, I was able to extract a decent amount of magic power from the heart. It will take some time to refine it. I will contact you once I have finished.」
‘Was the Sea King’s heart not enough to make up for your lost heart?’
「Ufufu. I once stood at the apex of all dragons. My vessel would have to be much smaller to be filled by this.」Lodbrok winked at Theo.
Theo couldn’t believe it. The Sea King himself was a living calamity, and yet Lodbrok was far above that? But if that was the case, how strong was his father to have beaten her?
Once again, he was reminded of how tall and daunting a wall his father was. He was still far from even reaching it.
「I will keep the link connected. Feel free to reach out whenever you’re bored. Isn’t that what significant others are for?」
Leaving him with a light-hearted joke, Lodbrok quickly vanished.
“Fuu...” Theo let out a deep breath.
From obtaining Kriemhild’s mystic to slaying the Sea King, he had powered through so many events at once that the exhaustion finally caught up with him, hitting him like a truck.
He was now barely hanging on by a thread.
‘There is still one more thing to take care of.’
Seizing control of the Autonomous Territory of Floating Archipelago. He needed to turn this place into a foundation for himself.
「Master.」Pontus approached him.
He no longer addressed Theo casually. He addressed Theo as ‘Master’, genuinely recognizing him as his owner.
This also applied to all the other marine predators as they all gathered around him.
「Thank you.」
‘Do you not resent me? I have just participated in the slaying of your father.’
Pontus shook his head.「We could never. For hundreds of years, we have watched Father suffer in his torment. You have finally brought him peace, Master.」
Pontus looked around. The geography of the abyssal plain had greatly changed due to the Sea King’s thrashing.
「Even after returning to nature, I know Father will look after us. I do not believe that he has truly left. But more importantly, there is a favor I want to ask of you, Master.」
Theo wondered what favor it could be. Was there perhaps some unfinished business he had forgotten to take care of?
「It is the rightful duty of a servant to attend to their master by his side. But as you can see, there is some cleanup that must be done. With Father finally closing his eyes, there is no more magic power to create an updraft to keep the archipelago afloat.」
Theo realized what the favor might be.
「I would like to remain here and uphold the will of my father and his friend. I would also like to preserve the marks left by you. Will you permit me to stay?」
Pontus wished to remain. While it would also be fulfilling to follow Theo and serve him, he thought it was more important to stay behind and take over for the Sea King.
Theo could see that Pontus had greatly contemplated his decision before asking.
Theo smiled. ‘Pontus, do you know what my dream is?’
「Dream?」
‘That’s right. My dream.’
「I do not know...」
‘It’s to become a king.’
「......!」Pontus’s eyes widened.
‘But in order to become a king, I will be extremely busy. I will not be able to stay in one place for long. That is why I will need others who can manage my territory for me.’
Theo already considered both the domain of the Sea King and the domain of Kriemhild as his territory.
‘You will help me, right?’
「Of course...」With a heartfelt voice, Pontus lowered his head.
The other marine predators followed suit and bowed.
「While I, Pontus, stand, the ocean shall always be your friend and servant,」declared the being that had become the new Sea King, giving Theo his divine word.
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