“Look, I’ve been through a lot of surprises, but what does that Progenitor have to do with us in the end?”
Frankly, while the Progenitor’s revival might be a big problem, my main thought was, “Do it somewhere else.”
I was enjoying my peaceful everyday life, and I didn’t want to get involved with something like that.
Not only would I worry Olivier, but if I were foolishly caught up in it and got injured, I’d make my precious Fiancé sad. And not just her. My family, who I lived with, would feel the same.
“Don’t be so impatient. I want you to listen until the end.”
“…Alright, tell me then.”
“Thank you. While many humans rejected the Progenitor, there were also quite a few who wished for its revival. Among them were victims manipulated by the Progenitor’s consciousness, which should have been dead. Let’s see, a human name you’d recognize… perhaps Lucas Gallagher?”
“—Tch. I see. So, without even knowing it, I was already involved.”
I never expected to hear the name Lucas Gallagher again. And from the Prince of the Dragon Kingdom, no less.
“He was born long after the Progenitor’s era, but he was manipulated by the Progenitor to collude with the Wethered Kingdom and destroy the Magician Empire.”
“…I don’t have the Spirit to even comment on how that man lived for too long anymore.”
There were two people I knew well who surpassed normal human lifespans, so it wasn’t that surprising. In this modern era where Magic had declined, it might be unimaginable, but in prosperous past times, there were likely several ways to extend one’s lifespan. Otherwise, it would be impossible for a dead person, even a Progenitor, to be revived.
“The Wethered Kingdom, well, it was a small country back then. This nation, lacking power, coveted the Progenitor’s strength. We don’t know exactly how they intended to use it, but their foolish ambition aligned with Lucas Gallagher’s interests.”
“What was Lucas Gallagher’s goal?”
“To become King of a nation. He recently instigated Treason against the Wethered Kingdom, didn’t he? By reviving the Progenitor along with his ambition to become King, he likely intended to gain absolute power.”
“Did that guy really have a motive like that? Regardless, he’s still a troublesome guy.”
“In the end, both the Wethered Kingdom and Lucas Gallagher were merely tools for the Progenitor’s revival. The foolish King who desired the Progenitor was later killed by a man who would be revered as a wise King, and the Progenitor was sealed away securely in this country.”
“So the Progenitor is sealed in this country?”
“Perhaps the Treason against this country was also because the Progenitor’s revival was being hindered. I’m not Lucas Gallagher, so I don’t know if becoming King or reviving the Progenitor was his higher priority, but either way, the Royal Family of this country must have been in the way.”
Jared, who had no idea Lucas Gallagher had instigated Treason for such reasons, remembered the man he had fought.
What an Old Man, filled with madness, had been thinking and doing—there was no way to know anymore.
“…You’re just blabbing about the secrets of history. I wish I hadn’t learned any of it.”
“Oh, I’m sorry. But it wasn’t something you could ignore, was it? It was you, of all people, who stopped the Progenitor’s revival.”
Haru smiled at Jared, who had a weary expression.
The Dragon Prince didn’t intend to mention that Lucas Gallagher was still alive after fighting Jared and had attempted to revive the Progenitor. Nor that the one who thwarted him was a direct descendant of the Progenitor.
The conclusion was that Lucas Gallagher had been defeated. By Jared Murphy, who had his loved ones endangered.
“We Dragons helped in sealing the Progenitor. Since then, we’ve built an alliance. When that old man instigated Treason, he was being meticulous about not escalating things, probably to avoid our intervention as Dragons. He never thought Jared would be the one to stop him.”
“How was I supposed to know? I wouldn’t have done anything if they hadn’t messed with me.”
It was utterly ridiculous. What was the point of bringing a dead person back to life? If you want something, you should get it yourself. It means nothing if it’s achieved through someone else’s power.
Especially if what you want is a throne.
“So, with that said, I think you understand more about the Progenitor now, which is why I’ve come to the Wethered Kingdom. I’ll tell you my reason.”
“Don’t keep me waiting.”
“Yes, yes. So, in short: it’s because humans who are plotting to revive the Progenitor have started to make their move.”
