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"...The Demon King Ocelotus, is it the Fire God Fran?"

"Yes, that's another name for our father, Ocelotus."

Rewinding a little, in the hall atop Lothric Castle, the Prince of Lothric, now healed by Yang Yun, was recounting some secrets about the royal family… secrets that, if leaked out, would cause an earth-shattering uproar.

In fact, if this prince had not refused to submit to the destiny of linking the fire and had not openly raised the banner of rebellion against his father, coupled with Yang Yun's great kindness to the two brothers, this astonishing truth hidden deep within the Sun God Clan would probably have been buried forever... After all, it concerns the most taboo past within the God Clan.

but……

—Excuse me for being blunt, but who is Vulcan Fran?

However, the earth-shattering secret solemnly revealed by Prince Lothric was practically the same as casting a flirtatious glance at a blind man when presented to Yang Yun. After all, Yang Yun, who was not a native of this world, or even a native of this multiverse, was destined not to care too much about such things... In fact, if his current level of cultivation were not sufficient to clearly trace every memory of the past, this detail might have slipped through his fingers unnoticed.

—Fran the Fire God. This name is occasionally mentioned in the text of the first Dark Souls game, where he is recorded as Gwyn's eldest daughter and the consort of Gwyn Ivya, the Princess of Sunlight.

"Wait a minute," Yang Yun suddenly caught the connection, his gaze sharpening abruptly, "So... your mother is Gwyneth Avia?"

"Wait, does that mean your mother is Gwyneth Paltrow?"

Upon realizing this, Yang Yun couldn't help but be somewhat surprised. He first glanced at the serious-looking Lothric, then at Lorian, who, despite his furrowed brow, unconditionally supported everything his brother had done: "So that means your true identities are actually Gwyn's grandchildren, and the relationship between Lothric and Anor Londo..."

“Yes, that’s it,” Prince Lothric nodded emphatically.

Is this right? This doesn't make sense, does it? Isn't this a scam?
Yang Yun struggled to suppress the overwhelming sense of absurdity surging within him. The information he received from the Dragon Slayer Armor clearly stated that Anor Londo, feeling the celestial changes were unfavorable and unable to assume the responsibilities of leadership, had decided to abdicate, entrusting the task of linking the flame to the Lothric royal family… Yet now he was being told that there was such a close blood relationship between the two, even that they were direct relatives?

What transfer of responsibility? What inheritance of legal principles? This is clearly a meticulously orchestrated power transition. Now it seems Lothric is essentially a branch of Anor Londo. Leader Gwyndolin felt the original company's economic situation and performance were failing, so he decided to have Fran, the Vulcan, open a separate branch…

Sure enough, those who started the fire, and those who tricked others into doing so, all have wicked hearts...

"Ahem... What I just said wasn't the point."

Although he didn't know what Yang Yun was thinking, it was clear that things weren't going as he had expected. Prince Lothric quickly coughed lightly and brought the topic back on track: "Gwyn Ivya, that's my mother's real name that she has always kept hidden."

"Her marriage to her father was not honorable, because our father... the god of fire, Fran, was also a close relative of King Gwyn." Wow, a close relative... Look.

Upon hearing this explosive news from within the Sun God Clan, Yang Yun couldn't help but cast a strange glance; after all, everyone has a penchant for gossip. And considering that Gwyndolin, the second son of King Gwyn, was also frail and sickly, even possessing legs resembling octopus tentacles, the curse upon Prince Lothric might very well be…

Yes, just as you think.

This time, Prince Lothric readily admitted Yang Yun's guess: "The union of our parents was not accidental, but deliberate. The reason they broke the taboo and engaged in incest was to purify the bloodline of the gods, ensuring that their descendants would be qualified to become Lords of Cinder."

"...and the result was the birth of a cursed offspring with congenital disabilities, which is me."

Speaking of his birth and the curse he was born with, Lothric couldn't help but feel a little sad: "This is enough to prove that linking the fire is a cursed path."

—I thought it was just Gwyn's personal hobby of leaving his seed everywhere because he couldn't control his lust, but I never imagined it was a family trait…

After hearing this account, Yang Yun fell silent. As everyone knows, the world of Dark Souls is steeped in classical mythology, and Gwyn, as the King of Gods, does have many similarities with Zeus in Greek mythology—both wield the power of thunder, both ended the era of the ancient dragons/Titans, and both... are quite carefree in their private lives.

Regardless of Gwyn's lawfully wedded wife, the ambiguous relationship between him and the goddess of sin, Belgar, described in the item's description is enough to spark speculation. Not to mention Priscilla, the half-dragon girl in the painted world, whose bloodline clearly points to Gwyn. And her birth mother is very likely none other than Seath, the white dragon who aided Gwyn in the Ancient Dragon Wars…

Although the gender of the White Dragon Seath remains a mystery, no one knows whether their relationship was the product of mutual affection, a simple exchange of interests, or the result of some kind of magical experiment that transcends common sense. But there is no doubt that these two beings standing at the pinnacle of the world did indeed co-create a child.

"Fine, all I can say is that your industry is truly chaotic..."

With a sigh, Yang Yun gained a new understanding of the chaotic emotional relationships among the Sun God Clan. He also realized just how desperate and ruthless these people were in their attempts to keep the "fire-passing" ritual going... He didn't know whether they were trying to maintain the rule and leadership of the Sun God Clan over the world, or whether they were truly trying to save the world from destruction as the flame gradually went out.

Perhaps, it's a combination of both?
Just as this thought surfaced, Yang Yun suddenly paused slightly. A strange sense of familiarity welled up in his heart, as if he had witnessed this intricate trajectory of fate, this struggle between ideals and reality, somewhere before.

"In short, if you can save us two brothers, you will surely be able to save our father as well."

While Yang Yun was deep in thought, Prince Lothric took a deep breath and finally revealed his true thoughts: "Because of Father's research..."

"It's also part of ending this fire-linking ritual that has caused countless tragedies and distortions." (End of Chapter)