The Epic Tale of Chaos vs Order

Chapter 819: Zero (II)

Shock and confusion appeared in the eyes of those present as those words seemed to imply that Prime Minister Razputin and White knew each other.

Whiteʼs helmet faded the next second, revealing an albino Abyssal Demon with blue eyes.

Prime Minister Razputinʼs eyes narrowed as he stared at the man for a few seconds, and suddenly, a flash of surprise appeared in his eyes.

”Zero Mint!”

The name Zero Mint confused the people in the room. They looked at each other, trying to see if someone knew who it was, but not even the Dark Emperor seemed to know him.

White, or Zero to be more precise, glanced at the confused people in the room but showed no concern and instead focused on the Dark Emperor once more.

”I have never cared about the title of Emperor, and you can keep it if you want, but I will be taking control over the empireʼs forces now. I donʼt see you as someone capable of leading our people during this crisis.”

As the Inferno Demons heard the manʼs words, a new wave of shock appeared. Zero practically demanded that the Dark Emperor step down as the supreme leader of the empire so that he could take control.

”Who do you think you are!?”

Although the Dark Emperor could accept the blame for his failure to protect the Inferno Daemon Empire, that did not mean he would just hand it over to someone who appeared out of nowhere.

”Zero Mint, one of the most ferocious and talented masters of the Inferno Daemon Race.”

Prime Minister Razputin answered the Dark Emperorʼs question, and the man was not over. He stared at Zero before continuing to speak.

”He was one of the strongest warriors of the Inferno Daemon Empire. However, Zero was also extremely reclusive and antisocial to the point that some people barely knew his name despite being the strongest True God that the Abyssal Clan ever produced.

One thousand and five hundred years ago, it would have been easy for him to take the role of Emperor, but he could not stand the presence of other people and declined the role, allowing the rise of Harold Arnkon, the Time Emperor.

He vanished soon after, and everybody assumed he had silently risen to the Astral Sea.”

Unlike Zero Mint, Harold Arnkon was a name everyone knew. He was the Emperor of the Inferno Daemon Empire before the rise of the Dark Emperor.

The generals and Gods in the room turned toward Zero Mint, and a flash of shock appeared in their eyes. It seemed this man was a supreme master of the Inferno Daemon Empire over one thousand and five hundred years ago.

However, the same person who spoke, Prime Minister Razputin, gazed at the man with a sharp light. The manʼs attitude, appearance, and even white flaming battle style matched Zero Mint, but his eyes were full of distrust and suspicion.

”How could you still be in Aether? You were a Late Divine Ascension Master one thousand and five hundred years ago. Even if you stopped cultivating, due to your talent, your energy would have gradually risen to the point that you broke through and were expelled from Aether.”

When the Dark Emperor and the rest of the Inferno Daemons heard the words of Prime Minister Razputin, they all turned toward Zero with eyes full of suspicion. Although they would love to blindly believe that a forgotten hero had appeared just in time to save them in their time of need, the world was not a fairy tale.

Zero frowned, and annoyance and irritation appeared in his eyes as he gazed at Prime Minister Razputin.

”Why are you people always so annoying and bothersome? I detest these interactions.”

Zaro paused at this point, and his rage only increased as he looked at the people around him.

”I am here not because I want to but because you need me. You need me to save you. I am the only one who possibly can.”

The annoyance and rage in Zeroʼs eyes were clear to everybody, depicting a person with terrible interpersonal skills and who might very well have some mental and psychological problems. He took a deep breath, focusing on calming his mind and emotions before speaking again.

”The technique I practiced required solitude, allowing me to cultivate at a breakneck speed and with a strong foundation. At the time of my disappearance, I was trying to push my cultivation technique to the next level before rising to the Astral Sea, but I made a mistake.

My mind and energy entered a state of imbalance, and I practically lost my sense of self, pushing my body and soul into a state of stagnation. It took me over one thousand years to regain my thoughts and hundreds more to regain the balance and power of my energy.”

Zeroʼs eyes flashed with dread and terror as he spoke those words, and the Gods in the room could sympathize. After all, losing oneʼs mind was a truly trying experience.

”Although it was dangerous and nearly caused my soul to dissipate, I returned even stronger than before. I did not intend to see any of you or reveal myself, and I planned to cultivate away from everybody silently.”

A small smile appeared on Zero Mintʼs face as he remembered that solitude.

”I was happy being away from everybody, but then that Dark Fog appeared, covering my secret cultivation abode. Only then did I emerge from my seclusion and see the chaos that spread across Atlas.”

Many of the Inferno Daemons in the room softly nodded as what Zero told them made sense, and even the Dark Emperor could not help but think maybe the man was who he said to be. However, Prime Minister Razputinʼs eyes were still doubtful.

It was true that no sane person would go to all this trouble to become the hero of a race in danger of extinction, but there was one man in Gaia who did all sorts of crazy and unbelievable things, and he would not put it past him to play this game.

However, just as Prime Minister Razputin was thinking of that man, a message arrived on his communicator ring, along with that of the Dark Emperor, making shock and concern appear on their faces.

”The Scarlet King appeared on the border between Gaia and Atlas.”

A solemn aura appeared on the faces of the Inferno Daemons in the room when they heard those words come from the Dark Emperorʼs mouth, all but one.

”Who the hell is the Scarlet King?”

Zero glanced around the room, eyes full of doubt as he stared at the rest of the Inferno Daemons.