The Devil’s Cage - Chapter 1008

Chapter 1008: Wait for my return!

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

“Y-You! How is this possible?!” No one can escape from the graves!”

Nordin cried out in disbelief under the blazing flames.

Kieran, as always, didn’t have the habit of answering his enemies’ questions.

When Nordin was wailing in excruciating pain, the [Beheader Flaming Sword] appeared in his hand.

The flaming butcher’s weapon was enhanced two ranks and it had reached new heights.

The moment it appeared, even the void rippled.

It wasn’t the distortion because of heat anymore but… a kind of tremble! As if the void met its bane, thus trembling ceaselessly.

Devil Kieran’s sharp senses caught the changes but it didn’t stop him from slashing his enemy.

Wung!

The giant, burning beheader sword slashed across Nordin’s blazing body.

There was no resistance and he was slashed in half.

The powerful life force was instantly devoured by the flaming sword.

The persistent and crazy will were destroyed and all that was left was a claw.

A claw with its legs attached yet missing a talon.

A familiar presence came from the claw as Kieran picked it up.

[Name: Key of Grave]

[Type: ETC]

[Rarity: III]

[Attack: None]

[Defense: V]

[Attribute: Open (Open the grave with similar, reacting energy, or a blood tribute of a thousand strong living beings)]

[Effect: None]

[Prerequisite: Corresponding Energy]

[Able to bring out of dungeon: No]

[Remark: It comes from a certain living being yet it was used in other ways.]

…

“Open?”

Without further hints, Kieran thought of the special whirlpool.

Just when Kieran was thinking about the whirlpool, the scorching devil flame started to gather on the claw.

Wung!

A weird resonance started following the flames.

A violent wind appeared before Kieran, swirling and sweeping everything but it disappeared the next second.

It was Kieran who stopped the transfer of devil flame to the claw because he knew what would come if the wind took form: the whirlpool!

The whirlpool that appeared before and vanished along with the violent wind; it incited an unparalleled longing in Kieran’s heart, causing him to dive in, disregarding consequences.

He didn’t know what was inside but the logic and calm that he cultivated through experience allowed him to know what the right thing to do was.

Kieran chose to deceive his foe.

It may seem like Kieran had dived into the whirlpool but actually, he hid before he even got in.

He wanted to lure out the mastermind behind the scenes.

The strange statue, the blood sacrifice of the guards, Kieran would never believe that it was all a natural phenomenon.

Then, everything unfolded exactly as Kieran had anticipated.

Although the one who took the bait wasn’t the one he was anticipating, he still got a lot out of it.

Other than the [Key of Grave], it was the hidden information.

“The biggest secret of Burning Dawn. The Grave…”

Kieran muttered softly, his mind was replaying the scene where he caught a glimpse of inside the whirlpool.

Pitch black with a dash of dark red, decaying with a vile stench but…

One should feel disgusted at the scene but Kieran didn’t, all he felt it was a delicious sensation.

For a second back there, he felt hunger, the kind of extreme hunger after starving for a few days, even his body started to slim down and right at the very last moment, he saw a delicious meal placed in front of him.

However, a huge and blurry figure was hiding inside and it has a natural terrorizing presence.

Despite the figure being restrained by something and only being able to struggle, Kieran still felt a scary terrorizing presence from the figure. Even with his enhanced devil force, the sense of terrorizing danger was like a dark cloud floating above his mind, causing him discomfort.

“What is that?” Kieran pondered upon the question.

Meanwhile, Luzarc strode over to Kieran.

The chief rider of Burning Dawn knew that Golden City had lost its last chance following Nordin’s death.

They won. A victory they had been longing for and it was the most unbelievable one yet.

A single man sieging a whole city.

This kind of victory was only heard of during the mythical, legendary times, and Luzarc was awestruck by it, causing his body to tremble with excitement.

What else was more powerful in declaring Burning Dawn’s return than this victory?

What else was better than showing people how strong the heir of Burning Dawn was other than this victory?

None! The victory they had now was the best they could ask for!

Look at that tall, burning figure!

While feeling the heat from the scorching heat and rumbling magma, Luzarc knelt on the ground on one knee.

“My lord! This is from the first generation Burning Marquis and Grand Duke of Dawn, it has been kept a secret in Burning Dawn for a hundred years! Only the true heir can own the rights to blow it.”

A black horn similar to a cow’s was handed to Kieran by Luzarc.

[Name: Burning Horn]

[Type: ETC]

[Rarity: I]

[Attack: None]

[Defense: III]

[Attribute: 1. Charge; 2. Radiance; 3. Burning]

[Effect: None]

[Prerequisite: The heir of Burning Dawn]

[Able to bring out of dungeon: Yes]

[Remark: The Grand Duke of Dawn provided the materials while the Burning Marquis crafted it. Possesses unthinkable effects.]

…

[Charge: When the Charging Horn is blown, allies (within a 100-meter radius of the blower) will receive Strength, Agility and Constitution +1 buff for 30-second duration, 2/ day]

[Radiance: When the Radiance Horn is blown, allies (within a 100-meter radius of the blower) will receive a Secondary Healing effect, 1/day]

[Burning: This is the special horn that can only be blown by the one with Devil’s lineage and in devil form. When blown, the Devil form will receive an enhancement of chaotic energy. Level of enhancement is determined by the environment. Once every 5 days]

…

“A special equipment for the devil form?” Kieran was shocked.

He took the horn with his hand. The rampant devil flame didn’t even burn the horn a bit, quite the opposite, it turned thoroughly red when Kieran had it in his devil hand as if he was holding a piece of burning metal.

“Please blow it.”

Luzarc said solemnly when he saw Kieran take the horn.

“Please blow it!”

The elite riders behind the chief said in unison as well.

Kieran didn’t reject.

Wuuu, wuuuuu!

The thoroughly red horn was blown.

The sound of the horn wasn’t as bleak as the common one, instead, it had an unexplainable excitement and even the environment underwent a huge change.

Supreme road was normal on itself for being a barren land, nothing else was special about it at all times but when [Burning Horn] was blown…

Grooom!

The land shook slightly and fiery clouds started to gather in the sky.

Then, 11 pillars of fire sprung out from the ground, bursting to the sky from the starting point of Supreme Road until its ending point.

The pillars of fire actually represented the outpost stations of Burning Dawn throughout Supreme Road.

The blazing flames sprung up to the sky yet it didn’t harm the soldiers in the outpost stations at all.

The soldiers looked up in awe, watching the blazing flames flying and exploding like fireworks.

They didn’t know what was going on; some were slightly stunned before hot tears filled their eyes.

“Welcome back, my lord.”

Amidst the loud calling, all the soldiers turned towards the direction of Golden City.

“Wait for my return, with the glory that belonged to us.”

“Wait for my return, with the radiance that belonged to us.”

“When I return, it is time to destroy our enemies.”

“When I return, the sky will be covered in flames.”

“When I return, the Burning Dawn will radiate once more.”

“We will rebuild our pride and glory in Golden City.”

“We will patrol Supreme Road and we will land in Saint Cyanda… as IMMORTALS!”

Comments (3)

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  Killer_Looks

  Wait for thy first!

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  Heaven_Road

  I cant picture devil Kieran blowing a horn, even if he back to human, that action looks weird to me… Kieran blowing a horn, seems unrealistic…? Thank you for the chapter Rusty Dragon, Dess and Ebony!

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  Killer_Looks

  We will take all the first while we can!!!! Thanks fr the chappy~ coincidence? Or not? Who knows~

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Chapter 1009: Breaking

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Nothing could hide the blazing pillars of fire bursting up to the sky.

Everyone around Supreme Road saw it, including the old hunter, Ran Dan.

Looking at the blazing sky, Ran Dan suddenly halted his steps. His face was showing a complicated expression seemingly nostalgic yet disgusted.

After a while…

“Let’s move on, we must reach Golden City before daybreak!” The old hunter said.

“Yes, brother.”

“Yes, father.”

His family members replied with solemn faces.

The hunters obviously cherished their relationship with each of their members, otherwise, they wouldn’t have made the trip to Golden City in a hurry after receiving Evie Dan’s request.

However, the hunters kept their emotions and feelings to themselves rather than showing them. Maybe they would show more in front of their own family members but in the wilderness, even if they were around family, they would still follow the basic ruled of the hunters.

Compared to the hunters, the werewolf tribe, on the other hand, was more straightforward.

The younger werewolves behind the old lady looked at the blazing sky. Each of them expressed their shock and discomfort in the most direct way.

Werewolves were not scared of fire, they could even warm themselves up with fire but they would never get “close” to one, similar to their other blood kin.

“That’s enough, let us continue our journey.”

The old lady’s word calmed the pack down right away and ushered them to move on.

The younger werewolves were very obedient to their elder, so as they continued the journey, none of the younger ones realized the heavy expression on their elder’s face which was never before seen.

“Immortals? Is this real? Or…”

There was only a handful of things that could move the old lady who lived long enough and had remarkable experience in life and “immortality” was definitely one of that handful of things.

Especially when “immortality” was connected with that one, it captivated the old lady’s attention.

“What are you trying to do? Did you see this scene today from a hundred years ago? Are you so confident in your heir? Immortals… you really didn’t know what your actions would force your heir to face in the future eh? Or is this another test from you to your heir?”

Question after question popped up in the old lady’s heart but none were answered clearly.

It made her helpless since she dubbed herself as wise enough with her vast experience.

“This is really like you! If you were still alive, I bet you would laugh out loud and watch how ugly and shameful I am now right,” the old lady sighed.

The messy thoughts were then discarded from her mind.

Her pack was moving forward even faster.

Everything would be explained when she met the heir.

…

Just as people around Supreme Road were shocked or exclaimed at the overwhelming scene in the sky, message after message was being sent throughout Saint Cyanda via all sorts of hidden channels, especially the capital of Saint Cyanda, Dawn City.

For a moment there, all the important figures were attracted by this particular message.

The two princes that were fighting fiercely even ceased their battle because of this message.

Both of them stared at each other and after parting ways, they restricted their men and ceased their battle for now.

They knew if they didn’t solve this sudden incident, even if they got their hands on that thing, they would eventually fail.

After all, Burning Dawn was the biggest thorn in the imperial household’s heart.

Working together to fight off external threats had always been the tradition of Saint Cyanda, especially against Burning Dawn.

Both princes sat back at the negotiating table and started to discuss with discretion.

As for what they were discussing, no one knew.

However, Saint Cyanda Palace which now apprehended every danger in every sound didn’t feel relaxed because of the secret discussion, instead, more and more guards appeared.

…

Pang!

A glass full of wine was smashed at the wall furiously.

The red wine left a bright red trail on the white wall.

The figure who maintained an elegant demeanor was fuming in rage when he got the news.

“Damn it! How can the devil’s bloodline ignore the grave’s temptation?”

“Damn it! Why that horn is still there? I’ve sent men to destroy it…”

The figure’s heavy growling stopped abruptly.

The figure didn’t know what kind of ace Kieran used to block the temptation from the grave but he got solid information from his men that the horn was destroyed, yet the [Burning Horn] appeared again.

Which meant… betrayal!

His men had betrayed him! His men betrayed him under near-impossible circumstances.

“Is it part of Broker’s contingency?” The figure thought instinctively.

Then, he laughed coldly.

“If so, then what? After entering the dungeon, I am no longer under your control. My arrangements are complete, even if there are a few accidents along the way, what harm could it do? The final victor will be me! I will get that thing, get the Unique Title, and drag you down from your throne, dooming you eternally!”

The figure growled loudly. His roaring was echoing throughout the secret room ceaselessly.

…

Starbeck left the Burning Marquis’ room in heavy steps as he didn’t get the support he sought.

Or should it be, the Burning Marquis coldly rejected his request.

“2567 is no longer a part of the Burning Family, nor is he your brother anymore.”

Simple and straightforward.

Those decisive words caused Starbeck to be at loss for words.

He knew it would be difficult but he never thought it would be this difficult.

The Burning Marquis didn’t even give him a chance to speak and sent him out of the room.

After that, Starbeck was grounded but he didn’t plan on giving up just yet.

When he was clearly rejected, he activated one of his aces and now he turned his attention to his butler.

Starbeck was trying to fight this chance a little more.

“Wright…”

“Young master, please don’t put me in a difficult position as well and please refrain from doing anything illogical. Lord Marquis’ order is very clear. I can only comply with the Lord’s order,” Wright said with a helpless expression.

As the butler of Burning Family, Wright didn’t mind lending his strength to the eldest young master that has=d left the house, despite the eldest young master giving up his name, Wright still treated him as his eldest young master, not some 2567.

Likewise, as the butler of Burning Family, Wright could not disobey the Burning Marquis’ order.

“I understand.” Starbeck took a deep breath.

He was prepared to use another one of his aces.

Just as his hand reached the sack on his waist, a servant of the house dashed in from outside with an anxious look.

“Sir butler, the Minister of Military requests a meeting”

After the servant reported his urgency, two more servants ran in.

“Sir butler, the Minister of Finance requests a meeting.”

“The city guard commander as well.”

Three consecutive reports made Wright frown.

The three requesting a meeting weren’t just some John Does, they were considered to be big figures in Dawn City. Among the three, the Minister of Military and the Minister of Finance were of similar ranks with the Burning Marquis as well.

The Burning Family, however, had a poor relationship with all the ministers. In fact, because of Burning Dawn, the Burning Family was not on good terms with most of the nobles in Dawn City.

The nobles would only treat Burning Family with utmost coldness and hostility which nothing new either.

What happened though?

Worries and doubts appeared in the old butler’s heart but he wasn’t slow.

“Open the doors to the lords,” the old butler said.

The moment his words subsided, another servant ran in.

“Sir butler, the officer of his Majesty requests a meeting and… and…”

“And what?”

The old butler was not happy with the servant stuttering in his report, this is the Burning Family and its servant should act accordingly, not stuttering during work.

“And the two princes and the few other princesses as well.”

The old butler who was showing dissatisfaction of his servant was stunned right away.

“The princes, princesses, and his Majesty’s officer? What in the world is happening?”

Old butler’s furrowed brows almost mashed up together.

Soon enough, his doubts were cleared.

A secret letter was brought to the old butler by another servant from the Burning Marquis’ room.

“One man against ten thousand! One man sieging a city! The heir of Burning Dawn!”

“Hahahahahahaha! The Burning Family will rise again! Shut the doors, tell those who are waiting that Lord Marquis will not see any of them, none!”

The old butler’s hand shook when he read through the letter.

Amidst his series of laughs, the old butler gave his orders to the servants.

Starbeck beside who saw the scene smiled as well.

When Wright was reading the letter, he didn’t conceal it from Starbeck, thus granting a clear view of the contents.

Starbeck didn’t voice his laughter but the smiles from his heart had sincerity and happiness to it because he knew Kieran had seized the chance.

The chance that shouldn’t have appeared yet did appear in the end.

Although as a cost, Starbeck used a wishing card, he treated it as malt sugar instead.

“2567 is great at creating miracles.”

Starbeck was praising Kieran in his heart, he didn’t even care about what the old butler had to say.

Likewise, the old butler didn’t spare any more attention on Starbeck either since he was rushing towards the Burning Marquis’ room.

The whole mansion fell into a busy state because of the sudden message, no one else had the spare time to care about Starbeck anymore.

Therefore, no one noticed Starbeck was moving closer to the walls with smiles.