Three days ago, deep within the sanctuary beneath the Midgar Kingdom.
A tall man, dressed in the robes of a Church priest, appeared in the sanctuary.
"Good evening, Lord Fenrir!"
He spoke to a child who looked no older than 15.
"What are you here for, Petos, Tenth Seat of the Round Table Knight?"
Fenrir's expression showed displeasure.
"I am here to help you, Lord Fenrir!"
"You don't look like someone who would help me!" Fenrir said disdainfully.
"Please look at this!"
Petos took out a collar.
"This is?"
"This is a new invention by my researchers. When combined with the sanctuary, it can be silently installed on anyone. This item can absorb the target's magic power! Once the magic power is drained, it will explode."
"Somewhat interesting!"
"Speak, what do you want to do? You wouldn't help me for no reason!"
"Lord Fenrir, you misunderstand me. I will always stand by your side!"
"Drop your false pretense. My patience is limited!"
"There's a golden-furred beastkin in Shadow Garden who seems to be looking for me, and suddenly someone within The Order wants to find me too!"
"Who in The Order is looking for you?"
"A man named Olba, one of your subordinates!"
"It's him! I suspected he betrayed me before. I will thoroughly investigate this matter!"
"Regarding that golden-furred beastkin, I hope Lord Fenrir can capture her alive if you encounter her. She is a very valuable experimental subject," Petos said.
"We'll see when I encounter her!" Fenrir did not agree to Petos's request.
Fenrir's faction is also severely lacking in Demon Possession currently.
In recent years, all those with Demon Possession have been rescued by Shadow Garden.
Fenrir's faction rarely obtains Demon Possession anymore.
"By the way, Lord Fenrir, due to Shadow Garden's interference, the dew of diabolos produced this year might be a bit less, about nine drops!"
"But fortunately, Shadow Garden killed many Round Table Knight, and the current Round Table Knight are exactly nine."
"However, if the dew of diabolos is less than expected, or if new Round Table Knight are appointed, Lord Fenrir will not receive any dew of diabolos this year!" Petos said.
"Petos, do you want to die?"
Fenrir's bloodfang magic sword was placed against Petos's neck.
"This was a decision made at the Round Table Conference; I am merely a messenger!" Petos said calmly.
He was so calm it was as if bloodfang wasn't at his neck.
"Is the Round Table Conference so focused on the failure of Fenrir's faction?"
"That's because the organization Shadow Garden appeared in the Midgar Kingdom, which is controlled by Fenrir's faction!" Petos said.
"You also voted in favor of the Round Table Conference's decision regarding Fenrir's faction, didn't you!" Fenrir looked at Petos with a sinister expression.
"I am always Lord Fenrir's companion; I would never do such a thing!"
Fenrir looked at Petos with a sinister expression, clearly not believing him.
"I will be careful when I encounter the golden-furred beastkin!" Fenrir said before disappearing into the sanctuary.
Petos also left.
As soon as Petos left the capital, he looked behind him.
"Come out! Stop following me!"
At this moment, Viscount Olba appeared.
"It really is you! Olba! Your power within Fenrir's faction is even greater than I imagined!" Petos said.
"Of course, that's because I proposed to The Order to replace Fenrir, and The Order's headquarters agreed!" Viscount Olba said.
"Your ambition is even greater than I imagined!" Petos laughed.
"How about we cooperate? I can also help you replace Fenrir and become the ruler of the Midgar Kingdom. That is, if you can withstand Fenrir's wrath!"
"Cooperate? Are you worthy!"
Viscount Olba suddenly attacked, punching Petos.
Petos pulled out a chain from somewhere.
Olba shattered the chain with a single punch.
"Your strength… indeed, I underestimated you. You actually possess such power!"
Petos's body underwent a transformation, and sharp claws grew from his hands.
He deliberately cut his own arm, and his blood formed a sharp sword. He held it in his hand.
"Do you know what this is?" Petos said with a smile.
"It's just demonization!"
"What? You actually know!" Petos was greatly alarmed.
"Approximately a year ago, Jeno of Midgar, and his researchers, discovered the password of the Second Princess of the Midgar Kingdom, Alexia, who possesses the atavistic bloodline of the human hero among the Three Heroes, and has extremely high adaptability to diabolos cells!"
"Thus, they successfully developed a demonization potion!"
"It's this thing!"
Viscount Olba said, holding a vial of red potion.
"Drinking this grants terrifying power and the ability of eternal life!"
"Are you trying to fool a child? If the potion is so effective, why don't you drink it!"
"There are certain side effects to drinking it; one will no longer be human and unable to revert to human form!"
"If that were truly the case, then how could they have been wiped out by Shadow Garden! And how would you have obtained the data?" Petos said.
Clearly, he didn't believe Viscount Olba.
"Of course, we gave him the data!" Zeta appeared behind Petos.
Petos turned to look at Zeta.
"A beastkin of the Golden Leopard Clan!"
"You scoundrel, you really betrayed The Order and joined Shadow Garden!" Petos yelled at Viscount Olba.
"Lady Zeta, as per your instructions, I have left him behind. Now I must go find Lord Fenrir!"
"Go!"
Zeta said.
Number 559, and a large number of Shadow Garden members, appeared around them.
It was clear they had no intention of letting Petos escape.
"Long time no see~! Do you still remember me… *cough*!"
Petos suddenly coughed up a mouthful of blood mid-sentence.
He looked down at his chest; Zeta's claws had already pierced through it.
Petos swung his claws, attempting to attack Zeta.
The next second, both of his arms were severed.
"How can your strength be so immense!"
Petos could hardly believe what was happening before his eyes.
He felt that even Fenrir might not fare well against him.
Yet, the golden-furred beastkin before him had severed his proud demon claws, which he had cultivated, in a single move.
At this moment, a yawn came from a tree.
Delta was dozing off.
Gamma also appeared from another direction, facing Delta.
"Zeta, Lord Shadow sent us to help you! We will not interfere with the battle; we will only ensure he doesn't escape!" Gamma said.
"Master… actually arranged so much!" Zeta muttered to herself.
"Zeta, I only came because I'm following the BOSS's orders. Afterwards, you have to treat me to barbecue!" Delta said.
Zeta ignored Delta.
Her enemy was right before her.
She had more important things to do.
Zeta pierced Petos's chest with one hand, tightly gripping his heart.
Petos felt his entire body unable to move; the blood in his veins had stopped flowing.
"Bastard, do you think you've won?"
Petos's two arms grew back again.
The next second, his heart was crushed.
Zeta immediately moved away from Petos.
Petos's body began to change, rapidly swelling like a tumor.
After the tumor exploded, a dark-skinned, shriveled, demon-like figure appeared before Zeta.
"Hahaha! Do you think you've won! Let me show you my true power."
Petos grew four more arms, making a total of six, including his original two.
His blood transformed into weapons.
Wings sprouted from his back.
On his way to the Midgar Kingdom, Petos had continuously held a pill in his mouth. Once bitten, the liquid inside would enter his body.
That was the mutation potion his subordinates had researched.
Just as Zeta crushed his heart, he also bit down on the pill.
For the current Round Table Knight, the heart is no longer their weakness.
The current Round Table Knight have already overcome this human weakness.
Petos was no different.
Zeta also grew magic wings on her back.
Her figure flickered and suddenly disappeared from her spot.
The next second, Petos's demon wings were severed.
Zeta was like a leopard, moving so fast that Petos could only see afterimages.
"Why? How can you possess such immense power!" Petos couldn't comprehend why, even after he had become so strong, Zeta's power could still suppress him.
Just a few years ago, Zeta was merely a defenseless little girl from the Golden Leopard Clan.
Every one of Zeta's attacks left a huge wound on Petos's body.
Petos's six arms seemed utterly useless, as if they didn't exist, unable to touch Zeta even slightly.
Petos gathered all his magic power to his back, and just as Zeta's attack descended, he seized a moment of timing, spread his wings, and flew towards the sky.
As soon as he flew ten meters, Delta appeared above him.
She delivered a heavy kick to his face.
"The BOSS said you're not allowed to escape unless you defeat Zeta!" Delta said.
In truth, Zeta herself could have stopped Petos from escaping.
It was just that Delta acted faster.
Petos was now in a desperate situation, calling out to heaven and earth with no response.
Zeta's strength before him far surpassed his own, and there were two unfathomable individuals beside him, an elf and a beastkin.
It seemed he was going to die here.