Chapter 620 - 620: Side Effects
Even though he wanted to ask about using that sword on Milena instead of asking for his help, he couldn't. If he asked that, the first question that was going to come back was how he knew about their plan of attacking Milena with his help.
He could only ask indirectly.
"That's a good question. But the answer is simple. That sword... It's just too powerful. And most importantly, only a strong Variant can use the Sword and that too, only once. After a single use, the Variant ends up being destroyed from inside," the old man replied, smiling wryly.
"We're still working on that side effect. Fortunately, we can find a solution soon," he added.
"What do you mean the person who uses the sword ends up dead?" Lucifer asked.
"He said what he meant. It's something we discovered in our real world testing," Joan replied.
"The sword... Only a strong Warlock like one of the Warlock Council leaders can use it. If a Weak Warlock uses it, they'll die before they could even pick the sword. On the other hand, one of us can use the Sword, but after one use, the sword eats the user."
"That's how we lose two Warlock Leaders after a single attempt each. And the lower level people couldn't even touch it before dying."
"So it's a sword that not only kills the enemy but also the holder?" Lucifer asked.
"Pretty much. And it's not surprising either. The main source of the power for this Sword comes from the stone, which was made from the deaths of a lot of people. It's filled with life energy, and it looks for more every time it's used," Joan explained.
"That's why we don't use the sword when not needed. It's only for emergencies. And at the moment, only one person is allowed to use the sword if the need comes," he continued.
"And who is that person?" Lucifer asked, trying to select the main threat amongst all the people present here.
If he could, it was better to take out the guy and take the sword first before doing anything else. Because if the sword was actually so powerful, it was very risky.
"It's with the chair of the Head Council. And also the person who is the oldest amongst us," Joan replied.
Lucifer observed Andrim. "You?"
This was troublesome for him. The weapon was with the person who wasn't even here? After so much effort, Lucifer had managed to gather all these leaders here, but the most important person wasn't here. Moreover, he had a weapon that he could use to put him at risk.
"Is that sword in this building? Can I see it?" he asked the old man.
"I'm sorry, but you can't. Not even the other heads know the whereabouts of the Sword. It's for his reason," Andrim responded, refusing the request. "However, if you want to see the sword, we do have an image of it."
He waved his hand again, making another hologram appear in the middle of the table.
An illusory Sword floated in the middle. The sword looked much like an ordinary sword. It had a dark blade and a golden hilt.
And right at the bottom of the hilt, there was a circular formation. In the middle of that formation, a while stone could be seen embedded.
It was the fourth stone that Lucifer was looking for. The part of the Warlock Council.
He observed the sword, lost in deep thought. He had come to this continent with a different plan which had to be changed mid-way. And now that he was actually at the center of his new plan, he believed there was another need to make some modifications.
That was the question though. Was it worth it to kill the people who were here right now and lose the chance of getting Andrim and that Sword?
Or should he wait for Andrim to return and lose the current chance where all the Warlock Council members were together? It was a tough decision which he struggled to make.
All the holograms disappeared. The meeting returned to silence.
"Now that you have received your answer, I shall welcome you as the Warlock Council member. Do you accept?" Andrim asked Lucifer. "And I also expected you to keep the secret of the stones and the Sword?"
"Yeah. I accept to be one of the leaders of the Warlock Council. And the two who came with me, they'll also become the members," Lucifer agreed. Ultimately, he decided not to go through with the plan and have some patience.
It was a hard decision for him to leave the chance after coming so close to the end of his quest. But he took the higher road, which he believed was more advantageous to him. It was better to eliminate all loose ends at once than eliminate most of them while leaving the biggest one safe.
"That's perfect. So that is final. From today on, Lucifer shall be a member of the Warlock Council. He shall be the 22nd leader of the Warlock Council, incharge of Elisium!" Andrim declared, standing and clapping.
After the three who were killed recently, the Warlock Council only had twenty-one leaders left, including Andrim.
They gained one more now, but most of them knew that it was only temporary. After they used Lucifer to kill Milena, they would simply kill him and go back to twenty-one again.
"With that, the meeting is over. I'll inform the ones who couldn't attend about this good news. In the meantime, Joan will show you around the Headquarters and give you some things which you might need," the old man said.
The other members also started standing up. They didn't even talk to Lucifer and simply left the room now that their role was over. They left the rest on Joan, secretly laughing at his bad luck.
"If you need to talk to me, you can come back to this room and contact me. But Joan should take care of all your needs so you won't need me," Andrim said. His hologram started weakening.
"When are you coming back to personally meet me?" Lucifer asked. The most important part at the moment was getting Andrim.
" I'll come the day after tomorrow. You can stay here until then. Joan will show you your rooms. I'm sure you'll like them."
After the old man finished, his hologram disappeared.
"Come. I'll issue your official passes, badge, and the keys." Joan opened the door and left the room.
As the door opened, Lucifer walked out with Joan. He could see confusion in the eyes of Milena.. She was probably confused why he didn't kill even a single person or call her inside.