Volume 4 Chapter 16 (1/2)

Volume 4 Chapter 16: Mystery

Translator: “Pink Tea” Editor: ”Ryunakama”

In complete darkness a great throne stood, alone illuminated by light.

There, sat something that looked like a human, but made of a black mist.

Softly changing between shapes, the black mist went through a number of forms, like a humanoid, or winged animal, and thenーー

「It’s Kokaku. You already arrived, right? Lord of Purple Winds Ammit. My knight.」

A voice resounded.

A bit high, well-projected voice.

Then, a silhouette appeared before the throne where Kokaku sat.

「Yes, I am here, Kokaku-sama.」

Ammit, the one that replied to Kokaku’s call, had an appearance of a human with well-toned muscles that also possessed some insect-like features——An insect-man.

From a certain part on his ant-like head, Ammit emitted a grating voice.

「I have been waiting for this, Kokaku-sama. I came to report on the progress.」

「Yes, I know. Is it going well?」

「Of course. Thanks to having plenty of time to train after being dispatched to this land I now can freely control the power that Kokaku-sama bestowed upon me with lord rank.」

Ammit said looking at the right arm.

The skin on it was a mix of black and purple color and was one size larger than the left one.

「ーーYesterday I repelled a human and a being that appeared like a local god, who came too close to our purple storm. By now they probably already withered away and died.」

Ammit said with a smile.

「I learned how to use this power. What’s left is to move according to plan and destroy ruins left by gods and then the city.」

「Is that so? Fine then…… But don’t lower your guard too much? I heard that the rumored carrier is in the City of Raging Sands.」

With those words Ammit’s expression turned serious.

「Is that about ex-dragon knight, Axel, the Flying Carrier? The one that managed to defeat rakshasa Bane-sama, one of the four great lords?」

「That’s right, I don’t know how he managed that, but he took down my equal, Bane.」

「To think there is someone capable of defeating him…… The immortal Bane……」

Yes. In interpersonal fights he possessed a matchless strength.

On top of being unkillable as long as he stays on the ground, he had a poison that was very effective against organic matter.

Though his regenerative power would weaken with distance from earth, he still was strong in close combat and had a sturdy body.

And yet, he was defeated.

「That was unexpected. But even so, he sacrificed himself for the plan, so he should be satisfied. 『I hate the City of the God Tree for they dwell on the tree instead of the earth. That’s why I infiltrated the place.』he said, genuinely delighted. The other three seem to be pretty motivated as well. ……Anyway, beware of the carrier, Ammit」

Being told so, Ammit nodded with respect.