Flashy Adventurer System : Show Off to Get Stronger! - Chapter 744

Chapter 744: Madman
“Once I manage to extract and fuse the Black Dragon’s divinity with our souls and bind it through soul arts, then transfer it into a younger body brimming with potential, I’ll achieve immortality! Hahaha! I can repeat this endlessly, switching bodies at will while preserving all my skills and memories! And, naturally, you’re a part of this plan, Aeryth. Immortality can be yours too! So, what do you say? Shall we raise a glass to an eternity together?” Dweezel offered with a crazed smile on his face, visibly excited.

On the other hand, the gorgeous, silver-haired priestess had a dumbfounded look on her face after hearing Dweezel’s plan.

For a full decade following the collapse of Sanada’s plan to expose Dweezel and the complete destruction of his first terrorist organization, Aeryth Whitemane operated in the shadows.

She feigned loyalty to Dweezel, covertly collecting evidence with the hope that one day she could reunite with Sanada and help reveal the dark truths behind the esteemed Golden Sun Hero.

Unfortunately, Dweezel was incredibly cautious, making it difficult to earn his trust.

She even had to pretend to be gradually won over by him, subtly responding to his attempts to charm her, bit by bit.

Aeryth was clever, and she succeeded in achieving her objectives that day.

However, Dweezel’s true intentions left her shaken, for they disrupted the natural balance of the world and defied the will of the gods and goddesses she held in reverence.

Life, to her, was a sacred gift granted to mortals, each given only a finite time to live—no extensions allowed.

This was when she had decided to stop Dweezel’s plan from coming to fruition with everything she had, even if she had to act a little crazy with him to further gain his trust.

Hence, she stepped up her act, appearing genuinely pleased and endeared by the Golden Sun Hero’s plan, all while feeling utter disgust deep inside.

“T-T-That’s a wonderful plan, dear! Oh! Sorry…A-Am I allowed to call you dear?” Aeyth asked, her gentle voice as soothing as the breath of spring, tugging at the heartstrings of the middle-aged Dweezel. “However, didn’t you tell me that the divinities are controlling the spawn rates of the mana dungeons? I-I just fear that there wouldn’t be any place for us to live eternally if that happens…”

When he heard Aeryth’s words, Dweezel laughed, gazing at her with a softness in his eyes, as if she were the most adorable thing in the world.

“Oh, you silly Aeryth. Of course, I have plans for that.” the Golden Sun Hero answered, a confidently mysterious smile on his face.

“My researchers are currently developing five enormous Mana Storage Spheres, which, like the mana dungeons, would siphon the mana of this world.”

“B-But wouldn’t that simply accelerate the destruction of our world? How will we live together for an eternity, then?” Aeryth asked, appearing extremely anxious.

“Heh, don’t worry. Those five Mana Storage Spheres will hold enough mana to sustain a peaceful balance for hundreds of thousands of years when properly circulated throughout five of the ten regions. Naturally, I have a few regulating devices in mind to ensure that. Once my plan is in place, not only will we be immortal, but we’ll also rule the world. Those who refuse to obey us will be exiled from the lands of the Golden Sun and forced to live in the monster- and dungeon-infested outer regions—territories of the remaining five regions that I won’t select.” Dweezel proudly explained his ruthless plan, nary a hint of guilt in his heart.

Naturally, Aeryth was alarmed.

The bastard has gone mad!

From what she understood, Dweezel planned to sustain only half the world, leaving the other half to wither away.

Those who defied his rule would be forced to live in the dying half, while those who obeyed him would be granted life in his artificial utopia.

However, what could she do except act equally insane?

“Ahh, right, hehe…” Aeryth laughed softly. “Why was I even worried? When have you ever failed to plan ahead? I’m sorry, my dear. Naturally, I’d be thrilled to spend eternity with you! Cheers!”

This was the content of the recording crystal, leaving Seira, Shirley, and Wendy utterly shaken to their core.

“B-Boss, you told me before that you had no proof of Dweezel’s involvement, so where did you get this?!” Seira asked in utter disbelief.

“Ahh, sorry, Seira. That stubborn old man turned out to be a miser and refused to lend this to me before, as it was the evidence he planned to use to expose Dweezel. Plus, it was all he had against that bastard, so I can’t really blame him for being so cautious.” Shye apologized.

“N-No problem, boss! I’m just really shocked… This bastard is truly that evil, huh?” Seira replied.

Turning his attention to Wendy, Shye spoke once more:

“So, Wendy, I ask you again. Will you join us in our quest to save the world from this bastard’s hands?”

Shye was now naturally more confident that Wendy would agree.

Still, he felt a lingering nervousness, eager to hear her answer directly from her lips.

“I’ll join,” she confirmed, prompting the three to breathe sighs of relief.

However, her next question left them speechless for a few moments.

“H-How about Archpriest Deo? The deans? C-Can we recruit them as well? Colzen City won’t be safe once the war begins, right? T-Then let’s recruit as many as we can! C-Can I also bring in a few acquaintances from the Nillbarrow Branch?”

Unfortunately, her naive thoughts would be impossible to accommodate.

“Wendy… first of all, thank you for trusting us and choosing to join the cause,” Shye began. “However, I’m sure you realize that the things you’re suggesting are impossible, especially since Hadean Varsa is a notorious terrorist group. The best we could manage is to kidnap them and hold them in a prison at our headquarters, releasing them once the war is over. I’m sorry, but that’s the most I can offer…”

Wendy was already aware that her naive hopes were unattainable, so she could only clench her fists in frustration as she wondered,

‘Why did things have to turn out this way?’

‘Why can’t everyone just get along and live peacefully?’

In the end, she could only agree through gritted teeth.

Kidnapping is an immoral act.

However, because it would be done for the sake of those she held dear, she chose to set aside her principles and follow her heart.

“A-Alright then, Shye…detaining them until the war is over would be enough…I shall join Hadean Varsa’s cause…”