Asura of Tomorrow's Ark

"After some searching, I found this candlestick in the castle's treasury."

"This ancient creation is not only a powerful magic medium, but it can also help me suppress the effect of the mark. In short, I am very lucky to find the possibility of survival."

"So I forged some letters and escaped to Casimir alone. After some coincidences happened, I was adopted by the Grand Knight Commander."

In this version of the story, there is no loyal old servant. Viviana completed her revenge alone, and also received a prop to suppress the special mark on her body.

This development sounds quite dramatic, but it is indeed Viviana's personal experience.

"Wait a minute, aren't you disguising your identity at all? Aren't you worried that the Queen's Voice will come to your door?"

Viviana didn't hide her identity at all... Drost's name was hanging there openly, but she had also lived in the Grand Knights for many years, and she never squatted under the Queen. Loud people come looking for trouble.

"Identity means nothing to them. Except for the two Queen's Voices who found me, no one knows who I am."

Viviana shook her head, saying that Adele's worries were unnecessary, "And the two Queen's Voices...died not long after taking me back."

After a pause, Viviana continued, "I have lived in the Great Knights for many years. Although the marks occasionally occur, they are suppressed by the candlelight. I thought that such days would last for the rest of my life. It ended, but one day just half a year ago, I suddenly noticed the aura of the Witch King."

"This is a compulsory course for all Queen's Voices. It is used to search for the dangerous relics of the Witch King. This has been tested for more than ten years, and there is almost no possibility of error."

"The Witch King's relics represent huge trouble. I originally wanted to explore the situation there, but later I discovered that the aura actually came from the abandoned Lot 21. Because of the natural disaster, I only You can choose to give up.”

Adele listened silently. It should have been when she and the Rhode Island operators entered Lot 21 and awakened the Witch King's will for the first time... The spell of the Queen's Voice is really powerful. I didn't expect that I could detect the Witch King's aura from such a distance... Of course, it may also be because the Witch King made a lot of noise just after he got up. Later, Viviana found no trace of the Witch King's activities. What?

"Even if the natural disaster stops, I won't be able to go to Lot 21 to investigate the situation. Those reporters...they will follow me wherever I go, which is really annoying."

Viviana showed a very rare expression of annoyance, which showed that she was really annoyed by the paparazzi.

Whenever she appears outside, at least half of the news section of the day is devoted to various reports about Viviana.

With so many people watching her every move day and night, it was difficult for Viviana to even go out, let alone sneak into Lot 21 to investigate.

"It wasn't until not long ago that I got a valid reason to enter Lot 21, and from there I confirmed the remaining aura of the Witch King."

"A few days ago, I confirmed that the breath had appeared in Lot Zero, so I planned to try to establish contact with you."

"This is the reason why I called you, and everything you want to know." Viviana stared at Adele calmly, "Then, can you tell me where you got the earthly voice in you? ?”

"I……"

Adele hesitated and didn't know how to answer, and quickly asked for help from the sidelines.

[Teacher, how should I answer her? 】

[It’s really been a long time since I saw you...]

The Witch King's sneer reached Adele's ears, [The one on the back of her neck is the mark of Dionysus. 】

[I knew those idiots would not be able to help but come out again, the voice of the Queen... Haha, it seems that Sister Anna played a lot of role in this process, even her own cronies were dedicated to the God of Dionysus. 】

After sneering, the Witch King pointed his finger at Viviana again.

[Do you ever feel that her life is like a clumsy third-rate stage play? 】

[From the fall in family life to the subsequent revenge, it is really full of a familiar stench. Don’t you ever get tired of this kind of trick? 】

[Teacher, what do you mean...]

Hearing the Witch King's taunt, Adele couldn't help but feel startled and thought of an extremely terrifying possibility.

[You guessed it right. Just like a puppet on a stage, her entire life was arranged by those Dionysus believers, but she never noticed it. 】

[This drama called 'Viviana Drost' has never ended. The peace over the years is just a short intermission. Now a new scene is about to begin. This is really... disgusting. 】

Chapter 94 Claybrasson

Dionysus is the god of art, and his followers are all people engaged in related industries, such as musicians, actors, or painters.

They all hope that their works can enter the sight of Dionysus and gain the favor of the god.

This doesn't sound like anything wrong, and Dionysus doesn't seem like an evil god, but the problem is... There are thousands of forms of art, but Dionysus only loves chaos and madness, seducing people. His followers are happy to please their gods by indulging their own desires.

When the Witch King was young, there was a celebration called the [Dionysian Festival] in Leitania, which was dedicated to worshiping the God of Dionysus.

That festival...can only be described in four words: unsightly.

Growing up in that kind of environment, the Witch King didn't think there was anything wrong at the time. However, when he came into contact with the world outside Leitania, the Witch King suddenly discovered that the so-called Dionysian carnival... ..How incompatible with the civilization of this world.

"The priests of Dionysus wandered in the mountains and forests, waving Dionysus rods and torches, dancing crazily. When this frantic state reached its peak, they would destroy everything around them, tearing apart and devouring all life they encountered. , not even children are spared.”

This is a true record of the Dionysian sacrifice from the documents burned by the Witch King.

It is no exaggeration to say that the Witch King's greatest contribution in his life was not that he single-handedly resisted the invasion of the Gallic Empire, but that he used his reign of terror to almost wipe out the nation of Letania in 70 years. All records related to Dionysus in the country.

Among these crazy believers, there are always a handful of special people who are particularly favored by the God of Dionysus, and they are called playwrights.

The favor of Dionysus gives those believers almost eternal life. They have enough time and patience. Sometimes they even spend hundreds of years arranging every encounter in a person's life in detail, in order to bring him or her the best. Making their lives into a grand stage play is the best way to please their gods.

In Letania a hundred years ago, this kind of situation could be said to be everywhere. No one could tell clearly how many people in that crazy art country were contaminated by Dionysus, and no one could tell clearly how many people there were. His whole life was spent under the control of Dionysian believers.

[It seems that I failed to kill the troupe leader completely... After decades of silence, he found a new playwright for the Scarlet Troupe. 】

[Such a crappy play can actually get the attention of Dionysus. The Scarlet Theater Company is really inferior to every generation. 】

When he realized the scarlet troupe's current situation, the Witch King laughed with joy from the bottom of his heart.

Although his current state was indeed miserable, with a trace of his soul remaining, but when he thought that his mortal enemy was not much better off, the Witch King's mentality instantly became balanced.

In the era when Dionysian believers were rampant, there were plays directed by them not only in Leitania, but also all over the continent of Terra.

It is naturally impossible for Dionysus to pay attention to every performance, and only the most outstanding playwrights will have their works attract Dionysus' attention.

The protagonists of those works will also be paid attention to by Dionysus, thus being branded as belonging to Dionysus.

From the Witch King's point of view, Viviana's life is simply a terrible third-rate stage play... No, even a third-rate stage play is considered overly praised, and it can only be regarded as a subpar play.

With a boring story background, a villain that lacks depth, slow plot development, and stiff transitions, the Witch King can't see anything worthy of praise in this show. Well... maybe the starring role is very bad. Beautiful can barely be considered half?

Although for a stage play, the actor's appearance is a must, but when has a performance that can be watched by the god of wine, the only thing that can be used is the appearance of the lead actor?

This may be a bit cruel to Viviana, but her life so far has been an inferior stage play that has been arranged by others.

This also convinced the Witch King that the Scarlet Troupe's strength had indeed weakened to the extreme. Even though he had passed away nearly 20 years ago, they had barely recovered a little. This was under the premise that they might have the support of the Twin Queens.

Although he didn't know what form Dionysus existed in the world, the Witch King wanted to burst into laughter when he thought that he could only hold his nose and watch such a garbage show.

You must know that the scarlet troupe’s last performance was called by later generations——

"The Witch King".

After laughing, the Witch King also returned to his usual composure. When he heard Adele's cry for help, the Witch King said in an aria-like tone,

[My youngest apprentice, now is the time for you to make a choice. 】

[Although I hope that you can be called the king of the tower of the new generation and save this country that is about to fall into the hands of Dionysus again, but during this period of sleep, I thought carefully, if I impose my wish As for you, what's the difference between me and those Dionysian priests who wantonly manipulate other people's lives? 】

[Now is the time, the leading actress of the troupe is on stage again, and she is inviting you to join her in this crazy show. 】

【Choose. 】

[Tell her that you heard a strange melody in the ruins of the town of Brest, and you can stay away from all the disasters brought by Dionysus, and they will find what they want in the ruins. 】

[With the protection of your husband, you don’t have to worry about any threats. You can spend your life peacefully in this city. I will still abide by my previous agreement and pass on my knowledge to you. 】

[If you want to accept her invitation, then you have to remember that from the moment you step on the stage, you are no longer a spectator in the audience, but a "playwright" who can modify it at will. Supporting characters', this is the power given to them by Dionysus. 】

Adele was silent.

Not far away, Viviana couldn't hear the conversation between Adele and the Witch King, but she didn't show any anxiety, quietly waiting for Adele's answer, waiting... .The answer she had been waiting for for a long time.

[If I refuse to go on stage, what will happen to Miss Viviana next? 】

[A grand show will never be interrupted because of the absence of a supporting actor. Even a bad novice will not make such a stupid mistake.As for the end of this play...]

The Witch King sneered and said, [Bacchus loves tragedy, my naive apprentice... What kind of ending do you think she will get? 】

Even the Witch King, who successfully resisted the rule of Dionysus, ended up in ruins?Until the end, he still did not get rid of this play called "The Witch King". Fortunately, the scarlet troupe's fate was not much better, and the Witch King was quite satisfied.

In the plays written by Dionysus believers, a clean death is considered a good ending, and the worst ending is life worse than death.

[Teacher, do you think what happened to my parents was also arranged by the Dionysus believers? 】

After a moment of silence, Adele suddenly asked.

【I have no idea. 】

The Witch King answered frankly, [During the period when the Scarlet Troupe was at its peak, they even had the ability to control the entire country to stage their favorite plays.Even if there is only one crappy third-rate playwright in the troupe now, they can easily interfere in the life of any ordinary person. 】

Only the mark of Dionysus can determine whether the other party is the protagonist of the play, and those supporting characters who only appear once or twice in the play cannot be judged in any way.

Those supporting characters affected by the performance often only lament their own misfortunes. It is impossible for them to think that their misfortunes are caused by thinking.

After getting the answer to this question, Adele had already made a choice in her heart.

[That's it... then, teacher, tell me the other answer. 】

Seeing that Adele made her choice so quickly, without much hesitation, even the Witch King was a little surprised.

【Have you decided?Do you want to help her?She has hidden many secrets. 】

In Viviana's self-narration just now, it is obvious that she has concealed a lot of things.

For example, her experience in the Voice of the Queen, why she was adopted by the Grand Knight Commander, and most importantly, why Viviana betrayed the Voice of the Queen, these were all deliberately ignored by Viviana.

But this is understandable. Judging from Viviana's past experience, it is natural to hide something in this situation, not to mention that the two of them are just ordinary friends.

Hearing this, Adele shook her head imperceptibly.

[I did think about helping her...but the main reason is the twin queens. 】

[Didn’t Viviana say that just now?The Voice of the World is a trap set by the Twin Queens. The relationship between our family and the Twin Queens is very complicated. I don’t think they will let me go so easily. They will come looking for me sooner or later. 】

Adele analyzed her thoughts carefully. Even if the wanted order on her has been cancelled, it does not mean that the twin queens will ignore her existence.

Moreover, the Witch King once said that she has the qualifications to succeed the Lord of the Tower. This qualification is extremely rare, and it is likely that only one or two people will appear in decades.

The most important thing is that the twin queens should know that she has this qualification.

Therefore, even if Adele has no thoughts in this regard, it is not necessarily true that the Twin Queens will allow her threat to continue to exist. They just suffer from the lack of suitable opportunities.

Letania, ruled by the Twin Queens, is far less powerful than it was during the Witch King's reign. Even if Casimir's military theory is not strong, Letania is not willing to provoke such an enemy.

In the past few months, Adele has gradually adjusted her mentality. She no longer subconsciously wants to escape from things related to the Twin Queens as she did before.

Now, Viviana's experience is obviously inseparable from the Twin Queens. If you calculate the time, it probably happened in the years when the Twin Queens suddenly fell silent.

Such an important clue came to her door unsolicited, and she should not let this opportunity pass by, both emotionally and rationally.

[Then tell her, tell her that the reverberation on your body came from the area of ​​Claybrasson. 】

"The reverberation on me... is from the Claybrasson area."

Repeating what the Witch King told her, Adele soon saw that Viviana's pupils shrank to the size of a pinhead.

She struggled to stand up, but she couldn't muster much strength due to the attack of the Dionysian Mark. After trying several times, she could only sit back down helplessly.

Viviana stared at Adele, the light bursting out of her eyes even made her feel a little scared.

"Claybrasson? Claybrasson! Have you been to that place?"

"......Um."

Adele nodded timidly and asked silently,

[Teacher, where is Claybrasson?Why does she look so excited? 】

[Clebrason was once a viscounty of Gaul. After the demise of the Gallic Empire, it was merged into the territory of Victoria. The city has long been abandoned and destroyed, and its location cannot be found on the map.The only special thing is that it was once the headquarters of the Scarlet Troupe, and Viscount Claybrasson was also the largest sponsor of the Scarlet Troupe. 】

After introducing the basic situation of Claybrasson, the Witch King thought for a while and added, [That city was destroyed by me. 】

How should I put it... Adele was not surprised at all when she heard this shocking news.

In fact, when Adele heard that Claybrasson was once the headquarters of the Scarlet Troupe, she already had a vague premonition of this.

This cheap teacher of mine hated the Dionysus believers to the core. After killing most of the believers in Letania, those believers who survived had no choice but to flee to the territory of the Gallic Empire at that time.

Adele even had some doubts as to whether the Witch King deliberately provoked the war between Letania and the Gallic Empire in order to eliminate the remnants of the Dionysus hidden in the Gallic Empire.

But... no matter how you say it, this is a bit exaggerated, right?

After the Witch King’s explanation, Adele also understood how important the Claybrasson region was.

As the last residence of the Scarlet Troupe, there must be countless secrets related to Dionysus buried there. Viviana may have known this, so she was so excited.

But...what kind of secret is she pursuing?