The Supreme Overlord (Multicross)

Under the watchful eyes of those around—whether tense, angry, or vigilant—Saigou approached the crystalline, crystal-like ice coffin.

Inside the coffin lay a beautiful sleeping princess.

The girl, who appeared to be no older than fourteen, was nestled within the ice, her petite form and flawless features reminiscent of a princess awaiting a kiss.

Through the translucent ice coffin, one could see the girl's skin, glowing with a delicate, almost ethereal light, as if crafted from water and honey.

She wore a simple strap dress, revealing her snow-white, fragrant shoulders. Though her figure lacked some of the maturity typically associated with women, it held an alluring charm that drew men's gazes.

Most astonishing was her hair, which shone with a rainbow-like, pale golden hue. Depending on one's angle, her hair sparkled with iridescent lights, more breathtaking than any natural wonder.

Dodekatos, known as the Bewitching Princess of Azure Ice, was one of the Fourth Primogenitor's familiar, designated as Twelve.

The designation of the Fourth Primogenitor's familiars has no bearing on their power but merely denotes their order in the hierarchy. Each familiar possesses unique abilities.

Their commonality is their inherent disaster; without control, they could bring about calamities on a city or nation scale.

As Saigou gazed at the sleeping figure, he slowly extended his hand.

When his fingers touched the surface of the ice coffin, a maddening and intense curse surged through his hand and up his arm, seeping into his body.

This curse, imbued with resentment and murderous intent toward all living beings, surged toward Saigou's brain and soul, as if seeking to turn him into a puppet, a mere instrument for its will.

Known as Root, though not the original Fourth Primogenitor, it is one of the souls of the Fourth Primogenitor.

They had conducted extensive research over the years to obtain the power of the Fourth Primogenitor.

While the specifics of the events from thousands of years ago remain unclear, they have gathered detailed intelligence on the Fourth Primogenitor.

Throughout the past millennium, the familiars of the Fourth Primogenitor have awakened multiple times, each awakening causing the familiars to incite calamity and leave disaster in their wake.

To those ignorant of the true nature of these events, the disasters were mistaken for the Cleansing, giving rise to the legend of the Cleansing.

The Fourth Primogenitor, said to be without any blood relatives, stands alone, wielding the power of twelve disaster familiars and is considered the world's strongest vampire.

Legend has it that the Fourth Primogenitor was created by the Devas and the three Primogenitors, with the purpose of eliminating the sinful god Cain.

His birth was intended as a weapon.

To ensure that this strategic weapon adhered to its purpose, the Devas left mechanisms for countermeasures and control within its body.

This is an artificial cursed soul before them, known as Root!

Under the manipulation of the Root, the Fourth Primogenitor killed the sinful god Cain, the Primogenitor of the demon kind.

What exactly happened thousands of years ago is known only to those three primogenitors; it remains merely a legend.

However, one fact is certain, the cursed soul Root indeed exists, and now Saigou and others are witnessing this terrifying curse.

Initially, Natsuki Minamiya and her team had debated how to deal with this curse.

Directly bypassing the curse to obtain the power of the Fourth Primogenitor was impossible.

However, without bypassing it, the curse crystal created by the Devas to control the Fourth Primogenitor could not be easily resolved.

Even Natsuki Minamiya had no confidence in overcoming the curse's assault, knowing it would inevitably lead to losing oneself and becoming a vessel for the Root.

As long as someone becomes the vessel for the Root, the Root would revive within them, assuming the identity of the Fourth Primogenitor and controlling the familiar.

Ultimately, it was Saigou who volunteered to tackle the curse.

Natsuki Minamiya and her team had not expected that upon discovering the 12th Kaleid Blood, they would also find the Cursed Soul, Root.

Thus, it was clear that this 12th Kaleid Blood was itself the sealing medium for the Root.

The horrific curse invaded Saigou's mind and soul, and his body remained motionless, maintaining its contact with the ice coffin.

Externally, his form fluctuated between human and a dark, fiery essence, suggesting he was battling the curse.

All eyes were on Saigou, waiting for the outcome.

Just then, the beastmen mercenaries, who had earlier been persuaded by the princess and had lowered their weapons, suddenly raised their magical firearms, aiming them at Saigou.

Natsuki Minamiya reacted immediately, her face changing with anger as she shouted in a strained voice, "…A group of suicidal fools!"

With Natsuki Minamiya's sharp command, a magic circle materialized in the air, from which dozens of metallic chains erupted.

These chains were the divine relics known as the Laeding, renowned for their unyielding strength and nearly indestructible nature—an area of expertise for Natsuki Minamiya.

Seeing the mercenaries attempting to ambush Saigou, Natsuki Minamiya felt her anger rise sharply.

She feared that these fools might interfere with Saigou, who was already engaged in a perilous struggle against the Root, potentially causing him irreparable harm.

The chains ensnared the fools's wrists. Before they could pull the triggers, the immense force of the Laeding twisted their arms, rendering both their limbs and weapons uncontrollable, deforming them into grotesque shapes.

The Witch of the Void was no benevolent figure; her formidable reputation was built on her decisive and ruthless nature. To show mercy when faced with the intent to kill would be a betrayal of herself and her allies.

Once more, a dozen magic circles appeared in the void, each positioned over the heart of the fools.

Natsuki Minamiya, skilled in spatial manipulation, could do more than just travel through space—she could sever it, causing all matter to be cleaved.

Even the beastmen, formidable as they were among demons, could not withstand the blade of spatial severance.

Simultaneously, La Folia and Aya reacted with equal urgency.

The first princess's gun gleamed with brilliant golden light as special ammunition was discharged. This gun, one of the kingdom's crystalline creations, was a rare and costly weapon even within the Aldegia Kingdom, making it one of the princess's primary tools.

The special bullets could easily shatter even a vampire's immortality, let alone the vitality of beastmen. La Folia fired several shots without concern for the expensive ammunition, targeting the beastmen mercenaries.

Aya and La Folia worked in perfect harmony. Aya, the Witch of Notaria, did not engage directly with the beastmen but kept her focus on the vampires and the surrounding forces.

Aya narrowed her magnificent fiery eyes, revealing a smile both enchanting and cold.

A grimoire appeared in her hand, its target clearly focused on Liana, the vampire from the Warlord Empire

Aya found it hard to believe that the sudden attack by the beastmen was without Liana's orders. Yet, Liana appeared bewildered, as if she too were unaware of why the supposedly surrendered beastmen would suddenly launch an attack.

"What's happening?"

At that moment, Aya heard Natsuki Minamiya's exclamation and turned to look, her fiery eyes widening in disbelief.

She had assumed that the beastmen were too weak to stand against Natsuki Minamiya and would be easily dealt with in one encounter.

However, contrary to expectations, even the spatial severance technique failed to kill the beastmen, only leaving deep, bone-exposing wounds.

Such wounds, to the beastmen, were merely superficial injuries.

The few towering beastmen transformed, their bodies swelling and shifting into monstrous beasts. They seemed to lose all rationality, howling wildly, with bizarre patterns appearing on their skin.

Simultaneously, the aura of these beastmen was infused with a highly concentrated form of divine energy—a power said to be accessible only to the devas. Ordinary people and demons could scarcely compress their magic to such an extent.

It was rumored that this involved the "spiritual core" of the human body, akin to the "chakra" in Indian culture.

Given that humans have only one spiritual core, divine energy cannot be gathered by ordinary humans.

The appearance of this divine energy had thwarted Natsuki Minamiya's decisive spatial severance from completing its task.

"Is this… divine beast transformation?"

Natsuki Minamiya's face turned ashen as she stared at the beastmen before her.

The so-called divine beast transformation was a technique known only to a select few high-ranking beastmen. By transforming their bodies into that of a divine beast, they could briefly harness divine energy, significantly amplifying their strength.

In Europe, Natsuki Minamiya had encountered a few beastmen with this divine beast transformation ability. After such a transformation, their power increased drastically, making them impervious to the attacks of ordinary vampire familiars.

Even the ancient vampires of previous generations, known for their formidable strength, had to be exceedingly cautious around these transformed beastmen. A single lapse could result in severe injury or death, even for the undying vampires.

It was clear that these divine beast transformations were incredibly difficult to counter. Killing them was a challenge due to their tough, resilient bodies.

"However, the number of high-ranking beastmen is rare, even fewer than the ancient vampires of the previous era. How could there be so many here?"

Natsuki Minamiya's teeth clenched as she sensed a deeper conspiracy at play.

"Look at the runes on their skin; this could be some kind of technique developed to induce divine beast transformation in beastmen."

La Folia's expression was also grave. The special bullets she had fired earlier only created hollow points on the transformed beastmen's bodies, without claiming their lives.

"Even though divine beast transformation doesn't typically cause the beastmen to lose their sanity, the beastmen here have lost all rationality. These runes are likely a form of suicidal weapon."

Aya's gaze was fixed on the beastmen. Her eyes narrowed as she spoke.

"Hahaha, you're right, Witch of the Notaria. These are merely my test subjects. Though their divine beast transformation is temporary and flawed—once in a lifetime before death—"

"But in critical moments, they are invaluable weapons. And the critical moment is precisely now!"

Amid the chaos, a third force emerged: a beastman clad in an ornate ritual robe, wielding a bone staff, accompanied by several other beastmen. Surrounding them were various undead creatures.

"Is that... the Prince of Death?"

Natsuki Minamiya and her companions recognized the horrifying figure before them instantly.

He was the deputy leader of the terrorist organization that had committed numerous crimes across the European continent under the banner of Beastman Supremacy.

"Yes, that's correct!"

"Looks like my luck is quite favorable today. Not only have I found one of the 12th Kaleid Blood, but I also get to capture two witches and the princess of the Aldegia Kingdom."

"Now, I wonder what kind of rewards capturing you will bring me."

The beastman known as the Prince of Death let out a hearty yet coldly brutal laugh.

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The battle between Saigou and Root was nearing its end.

"Submit your body to me! I am the Primordial, the bringer of the greatest calamity to this world!"

"...Surrender your body, and I shall grant you a peaceful death. The Fourth Primogenitor shall truly be resurrected from you!"

The cursed soul's shrill cries were enough to shatter the will of any ordinary person.

Yet, Saigou remained unmoved, using his Authority to thoroughly suppress it.

As one of the six archdemons in Zoroastrianism, Saigou's own rank was in the 3-digit. The reason he was not displaying 3-digit power was due to insufficient growth and nourishment.

However, his Authority was undoubtedly in the 3-digit, a fact that was beyond dispute.

This was why Saigou dared to confront Root head-on, unafraid of its invasion into his own being.

With the absolute disparity in existence level, Root could not seize control of his body. Saigou did not believe that such a cursed soul could possess 3-digit power.

If he truly encountered trouble, Saigou was prepared with an escape route.

He could retreat to the Dark Space directly, a realm that would not admit uninvited entities.

Should the Dark Space regard Root as a 'non-living being,' then upon entering the Dark Space, Saigou would transform into the Mother of the Evil Gods, a 2-digit being, making it exceedingly simple to subdue this mere soul.

If the Dark Space considered the soul as 'living,' it would be expelled, thus allowing Saigou to rid himself of it. In that case, Saigou would be free from danger.

Saigou had meticulously calculated all possibilities, ensuring no issues would arise.

Yet now, it seemed he would not need to resort to the Dark Space. With his 3-digit authority alone, he could completely suppress the cursed soul.

However, Saigou did not destroy the soul but sealed it in a corner of his spirit.

As the safety mechanism controlling the Fourth Primogenitor, Saigou could use this as a means to manipulate and command, turning it into an operational system that harnessed the power of the Fourth Primogenitor through Root.

With Root now under Saigou's control, the seal on the ice coffin was also lifted.

The reason the 12th Kaleid Blood had been in slumber was because she was both the observer and the sealing medium for Root.

Now that Root was no longer present, she would awaken from her eternal sleep.

"Now, open your eyes. Become my wings, become my strength, become my servant under my control, Avrora Florestina!"

At Saigou's incantation, the Sleeping Princess within the ice coffin finally opened her beautiful eyes.

What a magnificent pair of eyes they were—burning with fiery light, like scorching flames, radiating a spectrum of colors more resplendent than any gem on earth!

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Bonus Chapter:

100 Power Stones = 1 BC

300 Power Stones = 2 BC

500 Power Stones = 3 BC

700 Power Stones = 4 BC

1000 Power Stones = 5 BC

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