Chapter 197: Chapter 196: The Truth About Mount Vesuvio
Chapter 196: The Truth About Mount Vesuvio
Alexander asked casually, "How well do you know demonic creatures and their clans?"
Kylie, the small demonic creature, breathed a sigh of relief.
So, he just wanted information.
Puffing out her chest proudly, Kylie declared, "Of course! I'm the most knowledgeable about humans and demonic creatures among the elite pretenders, one of the trusted aides of the Succubus Queen Yuna!"
The first part was true. The second part—claiming to be a trusted aide of the Succubus Queen Yuna—was outright bragging.
Succubus Queen Yuna was the leader of the pretenders, with countless subordinates. Why would she even remember someone like Kylie?
Alexander pressed further, "Among the demonic creatures, is there one, or perhaps a clan, that possesses extraordinary magma?"
Kylie's eyes widened in shock. She stammered, "W-why are you asking about that?"
Alexander found her reaction peculiar but said nothing, simply watching her silently.
Feeling the pressure of his gaze, Kylie hesitated before cautiously asking, "Have you… learned something already?"
Alexander, expressionless, replied, "Stop stalling."
With that, he extended his hand, and a delicate azure fire lotus appeared, radiating faint flames.
Kylie immediately recognized the source of her previous torment. Forgetting any semblance of dignity, she dropped to her knees, her head hitting the dirt heavily.
"Oh merciful President, since you already know, I won't hide it!
Yes, the Sin of Gluttony, one of the Seven Sins, is reviving. Based on its current progress, it's almost fully resurrected!
It's in Ashlanda. You should go deal with it immediately! Otherwise, many humans will suffer!"
Alexander froze for a moment, parsing her words.
From Kylie's panicked explanation, he quickly pieced together the situation.
"One of the Seven Sins, the Sin of Gluttony, possesses extraordinary volcanic magma?
And it's currently reviving in Ashlanda?"
Sin of Gluttony. Volcanic magma. Revival.
Other than the mention of the Sin of Gluttony, wasn't she just describing Mount Vesuvio?
Could Mount Vesuvio not be an ordinary volcano after all?
Was its true identity a demonic creature? One of the Seven Sins?
Before Alexander could ask further, Kylie began spilling everything in a rush.
"The Sin of Gluttony, the Gluttonous Dragon Turtle, was heavily injured and retreated to Ashlanda to recover.
The Dragon Turtle has a bizarre talent—it can merge with a volcano while on the verge of death, absorbing the earth's core energy. Given enough time, it can fully regenerate.
By my calculations, it's about time for the volcanic Dragon Turtle to awaken."
Alexander raised an eyebrow.
"You're saying Mount Vesuvio is actually the Gluttonous Dragon Turtle, one of the Seven Sins?
And the impending eruption of Mount Vesuvio is a sign of the Dragon Turtle's awakening?"
Kylie nodded hastily but then paused, confused. "Wait… You didn't know about this? Then why were you asking me about demonic creatures with extraordinary magma?"
She had assumed Alexander intended to deal with the Dragon Turtle and sought her help for information.
In truth, the Dragon Turtle's revival had been aided by pretenders like her.
Kylie feared Alexander would blame her or, worse, that revealing this information might provoke the wrath of the Seven Sins.
Alexander remained calm, his gaze steady.
Under his intense scrutiny, Kylie grew more nervous, forcing a smile. "I truly wouldn't have dared to bring this up if you hadn't asked.
The Seven Sins are a taboo among demonic creatures… Sharing this with a human is a massive breach of rules…
But now that you know too much, you're just as much in danger as I am!
The Seven Sins are unbelievably powerful. Only that vixen Yuna fell to the Demon Lord. The remaining six are each walking disasters.
I sincerely advise you not to mess with the Seven Sins. I'm genuinely concerned for your safety."
If demonic creatures were seen as devils by humans, the Seven Sins were the devils of devils.
Kylie feared the Seven Sins as much as she feared Alexander.
The survival instincts of demonic creatures, a mix of animalistic and human-like cunning, prioritized self-preservation above all.
So long as Alexander didn't push her, she wouldn't take unnecessary risks.
In fact, Kylie thought staying in Alexander's home, eating cream cakes, and avoiding trouble was the best scenario. She had no interest in causing harm to humans or stirring up trouble.
However, realizing she might have said too much, Kylie quickly added, "When the volcanic Dragon Turtle awakens, the ones suffering will be Ashlanda. I doubt this matter concerns you much.
After all, I've heard rumors that relations between the Xia Nation and Ashlanda haven't been the best.
It's not like I deliberately hid the impending disaster in the human world from you—it's just that you never asked.
Please, I beg you, don't punish me."
Alexander waved his hand dismissively. He just wanted information, as long as Kylie wasn't lying to him.
"Tell me more about the Gluttonous Dragon Chimera," he asked.
If Mount Vesuvio was indeed the Gluttonous Dragon Chimera, then everything flowing within it would be extraordinary magma!
The lotus seeds of the Heavenly Flame of Creation could suppress the Dragon Chimera while simultaneously ripening themselves.
And what about the Dragon Chimera's corpse? If it were buried in the courtyard, would it nurture an immensely powerful super fruit?
Based on the characteristics of the super fruit tree, it might even produce a Magma Fruit.
An advanced version of the Burn-Burn Fruit—one of the most formidable super fruits!
Alexander's interest in the Gluttonous Dragon Chimera was now at an all-time high.
Kylie quickly added, "I don't know much about the Seven Sins.
I only know that the volcanic Dragon Chimera was once severely injured by a human at Kunlun Mountain.
While gravely wounded, it attempted to merge with the Tianchi Volcano at Changbai Mountain to heal itself.
But that volcano was occupied by another of the Seven Sins.
The Dragon Chimera was pushed to the brink of death again and fled in desperation to Ashlanda.
There, it fused with Mount Vesuvio."
Alexander raised an eyebrow.
"The Seven Sins at Changbai Mountain? A black chimera?"
Kylie froze.
The existence of the Arrogant Chimera, Blackbeard, in Changbai Mountain was a secret known only to a few. Even among the demonic race, only a handful of pretenders and A-rank creatures were aware of it.
How did Alexander know?
Could it be that he had met the Demon King Blackbeard?
But Alexander was still alive!
An impossible thought occurred to Kylie.
Had Alexander fought Blackbeard and won?
That would explain his prematurely white hair—evidence of the injuries sustained during the battle.
Fear filled Kylie's eyes as she looked at Alexander.
It wasn't surprising that Alexander could defeat Yuna.
Over the years, Yuna had been drained of her strength by the Demon Lord, leaving her far weaker than the other members of the Seven Sins.
But how many humans could defeat the remaining six members of the Seven Sins?
Alexander's power was far beyond Kylie's imagination.
Terrified, she prostrated herself again and muttered, "Yes, it's the black chimera—Blackbeard, the Arrogant Chimera."
Alexander nodded. "That makes sense. All right, you can go."
Kylie stood up slowly, avoiding eye contact with him.
To her, Alexander now seemed no different from one of the Seven Sins himself.
Demonic creatures revered the strong.
And so, Kylie's fear of Alexander reached a new height.
"Oh, one more thing," Alexander said abruptly.
Kylie immediately knelt down again. "Oh merciful President, what else do you require of me?"
Alexander replied, "Write down everything you know about the secrets of humans and demonic creatures and give it to me."
Kylie agreed without hesitation.
After Kylie left, Alexander pondered for a while and then sent a message to Rosie on his phone.
"Find a suitable candidate from Ashlanda to join the Mercenary Guild."
Alexander had no intention of playing the hero to save Ashlanda. In fact, he figured that the Dragon Chimera would likely grow even stronger after devouring an entire nation's blood and flesh.
Rosie quickly replied:
"No problem. I have something to report as well.
Recently, several awakened individuals have arrived in the South Sea. There seem to be two groups.
Ethan Blake says one of them is from the Security Division."
The Security Division was an organization beyond the reach of ordinary people, a department so secretive that most civilians doubted its very existence.
Even those who had heard of it weren't sure if it was real.
Alexander frowned in thought.
If one group was from the Security Division, the other was almost certainly from the Moon Worship Sect.
Alexander's interest in the Moon Worship Sect had waned.
As for the Security Division, they were likely here for two reasons:
To prepare for the impending ash fallout from Mount Vesuvio's eruption, and to investigate the top-tier awakened individual who had appeared in the South Sea.
A slight smile crept onto Alexander's face as he replied:
"Select someone from the Security Division to join the Mercenary Guild."
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