Chapter 138 It Will All Be Pointless
"That expression was a masterpiece."
After using teleportation magic to send Logan and the others to the surface, Noah Kirke, known as 'Magus', muttered alone in a white room.
The words of thanks he had given Logan just before the teleportation magic activated were half genuine, but the other half was not. It was also a form of harassment towards Logan and the others.
"Well, I don't think they'll just calm down because of that."
If they had that kind of determination, they wouldn't have done anything from the start. He understood that. That's why it was just harassment.
"Did they think I wouldn't notice, or did they think it was okay if I did..."
In reality, Noah knew that Logan and the others were not fully aligned with the goals of the Chronosphere. In fact, he was aware that they were secretly colluding with the Four Families as traitors.
As proof, in the short time since Logan joined the organization, Logan had gathered the bloodline that 'Magus' sought from the direct descendants of the Four Families and contributed in various ways, yet he had never been moved from the underground facility where this teleportation circle was not set up.
He had never trusted him from the beginning――that was the truth.
"This organization is ultimately for the sake of the Four Families."
The secret society Chronosphere.
Even now, there are hundreds of members in this organization, but the core consists of 'Magister Temple', 'Magus', and Ickle, all of whom are limited to people from the [Four Great Families of the Seals]. Even Ail, who joined the organization from the very beginning, was clearly marked with a line drawn.
To Noah and the others, members outside their 4 families were nothing but disposable pieces.
This was because many of them had joined the organization only to get lured by the power of "adepts" that went beyond human common sense, like Judas from the Labyrinth Conquest Team, or by the various knowledge, techniques, and divine powers stored in the [God Realm] as bait.
For Noah and 'Magister Temple,' they saw these members as tools that could be used and thrown away whenever they wanted.
Moreover――there was more than one reason he didn't trust Logan.
"Bringing someone from the direct line of the 4 families in a way that looks like a betrayal shows their resolve was too weak. Well, I don’t know if that’s Logan’s resolve or the will of the indecisive heads of the families."
Noah wanted the bloodline of the 4 families for replicating the [Sealed Key].
Caduceus’s [Sealed Key] was owned by 'Magister Temple', and they had succeeded in replicating Kirke's [Sealed Key] from Noah's blood. That's why they needed the blood of Aron and Gridavor.
Only Gridavor’s direct line didn’t participate in the Chronosphere, and biologically, Aron’s direct line had Ickle, but for replicating the [Sealed Key], it was essential to register the genetic information of "the one who should become the head of the family". Because of this requirement, they couldn’t use Ickle’s blood.
"If her genetic information is referenced, she'd definitely be rejected. After all, the real thing is..."
Anyway――because of that, he needed the blood of the two families for the Chronosphere, but the direct lines good enough to replicate the [Sealed Key] were extremely well-guarded. After all, it was the same as being a candidate for the next head of the family.
Instead of killing or kidnapping those people, bringing them to the Chronosphere makes it pretty clear that Logan and his group are working together with the four families.
It's unclear whether Logan didn't want to kill them or if the heads of the four families wanted to keep them alive.
"In a way, he probably offered us up to gain our trust, but that backfired."
In the first place, Chronosphere is an organization that expected spies from the four families to sneak in from the start. Since they have a contract called the "Testament" to control things, even a spy wouldn't be able to do much.
Actually, it seems like they’re just using people like Logan to gather the "materials" they need.
"That said, Logan has gotten a little too strong lately..."
Noah looked up at the ceiling, lost in thought.
"As someone with higher authority, I could use the contract to attack Logan without warning. But since both 'Magister Temple' and Ickle are involved, I can't just do whatever I want."
The orders given to Logan during this stampede weren't to deal with the military, knights, or explorers trying to stop it. Instead, they were very specific: "Kill or stop Aaron Gale."
"Honestly, Ickle is furious with Aaron, but it's surprising that even 'Magister Temple' supports getting rid of him. They probably can't do anything anyway... but whatever."
He tilted his head for a moment, then shook it off and returned to his thoughts.
Logan has another role as the scapegoat for Chronosphere, but due to the contract, he cannot take any intentional actions beyond that.
"...If Logan and the others are trying to stop us, there are 2 ways to do it. One is to capture or destroy the duplicated [Seal].
Without the [Seal], even if they stop the function of the [Seal Temple], they can't retrieve the [God's Remains]. Therefore, Chronosphere won't be able to accomplish its purpose.
"But the method to create a duplicate [Seal] has been established. Even if it's stolen, we can make another one.
Thus, even if the [Seal] is stolen, they can't stop Chronosphere's activities. It would only buy them a little time. Besides, Logan and the others can't take action to steal the [Seal] because of the contract.
"Ail should understand that. So, it seems the only option left is the destruction of the [Temple].
The [Temple], which was built to utilize the [God's Remains], is a super-sized magical tool that cannot be easily rebuilt due to the rarity of its materials. They have some insurance, but if the [Temple] is destroyed, rebuilding it would require a lot of time, money, and effort.
"But it's impossible to destroy the [Temple]."
Logan would definitely be the best choice to destroy the [Temple], but he is already bound by the contract. Even if there were a way to manage that, only hr and 'Magister Temple' can teleport to the location of the [Temple].
"...And, have they figured out a way to teleport?"
If they can use space magic, they would be able to extend their [Space perception] down to the [Temple] by going through the 18 teleportation rooms in the Caduceus family’s grounds. However, the route to get to the [Temple] can only be accessed from within the Caduceus family’s property.
Even if they managed to do something about that――
"After all, it's the job of the 'Magister Temple' to protect the [Temple]. Even if they reach it, destroying it is simply impossible."
How could a mere human destroy a temple guarded by a god?
"...Yeah, I really don't see a problem. No matter what Logan and the others try to do now, it will all be pointless."
The only chance for failure in the plan would be related to retrieving the [God's Remains] from the depths of the labyrinth.
If there's going to be trouble, it's probably――
"It’s the second time, so they might come soon."
Thinking about his father for the first time in a while, Noah grimaced and spat out his words in displeasure.
"My father's and the others' indecisiveness is almost a sickness."
The heads of the 4 families believe that the Chronosphere God has several hundred years left to live. But in reality, there is no such time.
It’s not about time. He heard it directly from the Chronosphere God.
Just one more time.
"One more body swap and the Chronosphere God will reach its limit in a few years."
The body swap is a huge burden even on the god itself. The ego of the vessel becomes integrated into the Chronosphere God. As a result, the ego of the vessel disappears, but it does have some effect on the Chronosphere God.
The Chronosphere God said that the ego would definitely collapse next.
As the heads of the families think, there is no more time left.
"...But, it's almost over."
It's not for some silly goal like world peace.
It's for Noah's true wish to be free from the cursed system of the [Four Great Families of the Seals].
"......"
He snapped back to reality from his thoughts.
The next moment――he teleported.
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