Chapter 745: A Cannon Salute Dedicated to the Birth of the King
Upon returning to the Slum District, Black Butler was immediately inundated by a massive influx of messages transmitted through his intelligence network.
He was originally one of the most outstanding mid-tier intelligence brokers in the Eastern District. Due to his exceptional professional capabilities, he had secured numerous syndicates as clients.
And following Kaito Shirogane's continuous rise, Black Butler's status skyrocketed thanks to his identity as Kaito Shirogane's exclusive intelligence broker. Many high-level syndicates were now willing to trade information with him.
Tenkyo, who had also returned to the dimensional space, utilized his ultra-high-speed calculation programs to rapidly compile the various streams of intelligence.
Having experienced the previous "betrayal" incident, he genuinely felt the change in Kaito Shirogane. That grand, majestic aura was absolutely not something the formerly purely tyrannical and bloodthirsty Kaito Shirogane could have displayed.
Furthermore, Tenkyo's mindset was highly rational. Rather than fantasizing about the emergence of an all-around perfect "Benevolent King," it was better to support the individual with the highest probability of becoming a true sovereign.
In his view, even a tyrant was better than the current chaos among the Reincarnators.
To date, within Touka alone, there were over a hundred Reincarnator organizations—some consisting of just one or two people, others with dozens.
These small groups were incredibly difficult to manage and had severely impacted the security of Touka.
The diverse abilities of Reincarnators were simply not something ordinary military forces could handle.
And this was in Touka, which had the strongest control measures. One could easily imagine that in other corners of the world, Reincarnators had likely gradually become a special power structure operating outside the bounds of order.
A more terrifying, more secretive organization.
Moreover, the current generation of Reincarnators never lacked cruel and abusive individuals. Tenkyo believed that Reincarnators were on the verge of becoming a "calamity."
To manage Reincarnators, one could only rely on an even stronger Reincarnator!
Therefore, even if Kaito Shirogane was a tyrant, a Mad King, Tenkyo currently hoped he could stabilize the order as soon as possible.
Kiyoko still wore a half-mask on her face. Dressed in a purple robe with a cape resembling feather gauze, her demeanor had also changed, becoming increasingly demonic and unorthodox.
Most high-tier Reincarnators knew that the woman codenamed Eclipse was actually the Moon Demon of the former Four Demons of the Eastern District. But now, she had truly become a major figure, acquiring the unique title Demonic Heretic.
Although Aoi Ito, who had once again claimed the title of Dead Sword, had not progressed as exaggeratedly as Kiyoko and the others, it was because she was already a top-tier Reincarnator.
Now that Kaito Shirogane was no longer suppressing her resources, and with the rapid expansion of the Rakuen syndicate, the mercenary Reincarnator organization Black Water was about to be rebooted.
She would regain a shortcut to rapidly improve her strength.
Of course, Aoi Ito was very clear that, in essence, this Black Water would become a tool for Sovereign Kaito Shirogane to hunt for suitable prey.
Unlike those previous Sovereigns who only haunted primal worlds, Sovereign Kaito Shirogane was highly likely to be the cruel type who constantly bared his fangs.
The corners of Aoi Ito's mouth curled up in a cruel smile.
The group followed behind Kaito Shirogane, as if returning to their loyal Eden. The Reincarnators gathered around Zone E of the Slum District actively made way for them.
Many mid-to-low-tier Reincarnators who had already joined Rakuen showed fanatical expressions.
The name Kaito Shirogane initially evoked disgust due to his identity as a brutal madman. In the mouths of the Reincarnators he had slaughtered, he was not just a lunatic, but someone who would resort to any extreme measure.
But as Title-class Reincarnators also began to be continuously hunted by Kaito Shirogane, the populace started to fear him and became unwilling to even mention him.
By the time the absolute top-tier Reincarnators were successively defeated and the Sun Empire dropped his wanted poster, the situation began to change.
Instead, many mid-to-low-tier Reincarnators began to develop a bizarre worship for this ferocious Kaito Shirogane.
Although malicious, Kaito Shirogane was strong!
In this precarious Infinite Dimensional Space, power was everything.
Kaito Shirogane's strength was his greatest symbol of charm.
The weak always fantasize about and look up to the strong.
Especially when these weak individuals realized they would no longer be the hunting targets of this powerhouse, they relaxed, comfortably idolized him, and even felt the urge to follow him.
Kaito Shirogane walked beneath the celestial anomaly, a smile on his face. This time, that crimson, ugly face surprisingly no longer felt so bizarre.
Instead, it carried an inexplicable majesty.
Kaito Shirogane naturally walked up to his own stall. At this moment, the Reincarnators occupying the higher-level stalls also began to gather around.
Even in Zone A, closest to the Goddess's Residence, the expensive stalls exclusive to those top-tier Reincarnators began to empty out.
Not only that, but the members of the Tenmei syndicate in even more hidden locations—those "Chosen Ones" who had always been aloof and arrogant—also approached, gathering on the other side and watching from a distance.
Beams of light appeared one after another as more Reincarnators received the news and moved toward the public space.
The Eastern District's Slum District became unprecedentedly crowded.
A man wearing a black top hat and a clown mask was currently standing on the periphery.
He was the famous Western District intelligence broker, Joker Morse. He was now considered to be working exclusively for the Sovereign most likely to unify the Western District.
Along with many intelligence brokers from various districts, he had spent a high amount of Singularity Points to come here in order to collect as much detailed intelligence on Kaito Shirogane as possible, only to unexpectedly witness this scene.
He had a premonition that perhaps something extraordinary was about to happen.
Based on existing intelligence, Kaito Shirogane's rise was incredibly fast. Although his real-world identity had been confirmed, he lived extremely comfortably.
Furthermore, he was a tyrannical individual who had absolutely no qualms about starting terrifying battles in the real world; his clash with another top-tier Reincarnator directly led to the sinking of Nihon.
The conclusion drawn from all the intelligence was that Kaito Shirogane was a combat genius, an anomaly who was arguably the most adaptable to the Infinite Dimensional Space, a madman, a monster, and an unstoppable beast.
But now, a massive number of Reincarnators had gathered before such an individual, including two Sovereign Monarchs!
This lineup was unsettling.
Joker Morse even hallucinated; he felt as if he was looking at an infinitely terrifying Beast King standing in front of a pack of wild animals.
Thinking about how the Eastern District had always been known as the "Strongest District" among the four major sectors of the Infinite Dimensional Space—boasting the largest Reincarnator base, the most high-tier Reincarnators, and the highest number of Sovereign Monarchs.
His unease deepened.
If such a place were to be dominated by a guy with these habits, the ensuing situation would likely be extremely dire...
Hum~ Hum~ Hum~
New figures appeared one after another. This group of people wore uniform white stand-collar uniforms. The white uniforms with black trims were incredibly neat, and everyone exuded an aura that only elite Reincarnators possessed.
These were... the elites of the Throne of Void and Reality!
Joker Morse's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately took two steps back to get a clearer view.
The Throne of Void and Reality spanned all four districts, recruiting high-potential Reincarnators everywhere. They had always kept a low profile and had never participated in the battle for the Sovereign Crown.
Morse suddenly realized a problem: before Mori-Summer, the No. 2 of Azure Sky, participated in the Sovereign competition this time, not a single person from the three most powerful super syndicates in the space—Throne of Void and Reality, Tenmei, and Azure Sky—had joined the fight for the Sovereign title.
It was as if these three super syndicates were intentionally yielding the Sovereign positions to others.
Was that a tacit understanding, or some kind of contract or agreement?
The twin-tailed girl in dark green, who had crossed paths with Kaito Shirogane before, still wore her white uniform open. The crooked handwriting had long been wiped away. She stood calmly in the third position on the right side of the formation.
Looking at the anomaly in the sky and Kaito Shirogane being surrounded in the center by numerous Reincarnators, she laughed loudly.
"See? I told you the Chairman wouldn't misjudge him, and I wouldn't misjudge him either. That guy is a genuine, uncut gem!"
The Zanpakuto at Kurushi's waist swayed wildly with her exaggerated movements as she spoke.
"Yeah, definitely an uncut gem. It's just a pity his talent is too high; he bloomed and bore fruit on his own without needing That Lord~"
A man standing to Kurushi's left spoke teasingly. His tone was mocking. He had long jet-black hair, an exposed chest, and presented a pale, emaciated appearance.
On his chest was the mark No. 4.
Kurushi's smile instantly turned freezing cold. As if her face had changed completely, she turned and looked at Uroko apathetically.
"Are you questioning that the Chairman and I discovered him too late?"
Even though Spiritual Pressure could not be released in the public areas of the Infinite Dimensional Space, Morse could feel the change in the dark green twin-tailed girl's aura from a distance.
He knew a bit about the three major combat groups of the Throne of Void and Reality. The Silver Cluster was the largest of the three, with over a thousand members, all handpicked Reincarnators with talent.
Only those ranked in the top one hundred would receive a Number, gaining the right to obtain special enhancements and bear the number on their bodies.
The lower the number, the stronger the power. All Numbered members possessed the strength of a Title-class Reincarnator.
The top ten Numbers were recognized as possessing the strength of top-tier Reincarnators, and the higher the rank, the more terrifying their power.
Due to a lack of data, their actual combat strength comparisons remained unknown.
"Enough, quiet down a bit. Let's see what Mr. Beast wants to do..."
The person speaking had short blonde hair that flowed elegantly behind his head. He wore his uniform impeccably, but there was an empty hole in the center of his forehead.
When he raised his hand to stop the two from arguing, Morse saw the clear No. 1 writing on his hand.
The No. 1 Numbered member of the Throne of Void and Reality's Silver Combat Group...
...
Kaito Shirogane's gaze swept over the new faces on the periphery, noticing that the top-tier Reincarnators who were usually mysterious and unpredictable seemed to have all appeared as well.
Even the high-end combat forces of Tenmei and Throne of Void and Reality—groups that, in Kaito Shirogane's past understanding, seemed to transcend the ordinary Reincarnator population—had shown up.
Judging by Kurushi's position, the people from the Throne of Void and Reality were indeed highly capable, and also...
Kaito Shirogane observed that the gazes of the Tenmei organization members were focused on a few newly arrived individuals.
One of them was very familiar to Kaito Shirogane.
Trailing long silver hair behind her, her eyes—one green, one red—shone with a jewel-like emerald luster.
The girl floated half a meter in the air, her face as calm as stagnant water.
It was the very person who had made a deal with Kaito Shirogane before he entered the B711 world and had warned him to be wary of Fatalism.
Moreover, looking at this avatar's attire, it was highly likely that Solomon of the Far East Magic Society had a close relationship with her.
Solomon's avatar could essentially be seen as an alienated version of this girl.
Kaito Shirogane withdrew his gaze from these people, like a Lion King surveying his territory.
He then slowly levitated from the ground. On the surface of his skin, Divine Power was flowing.
The Authority of the Divine Hull of the Primordial Genesis Man shone brilliantly. Kaito Shirogane could feel the sensation that the World Origin Core was right beneath his feet.
Thump, thump, thump!
The Demonic Dragon Heart Alchemical Furnace slowly began to operate.
Those closest to Kaito Shirogane were the Reincarnators of Rakuen and Nana's followers. This group fell silent on their own accord.
The others further away were also very curious about this guy who had risen so rapidly and caused such exaggerated commotions in the Sovereign competition.
Many said that in that battle, Kaito Shirogane displayed a terrifying strength that utterly crushed the other Sovereigns. Some even believed that the Western District woman, Yé, who was once regarded as the strongest Sovereign Monarch, might not necessarily be his match.
Kaito Shirogane spread his arms open. Looking at all the Reincarnators, he said,
"Gentlemen, I am very disappointed."
His voice rolled out with shockwaves. The authority of a Sovereign Monarch gave Kaito Shirogane the ability to perform certain special activities in the public space.
Just like the magnificent debut of the Sovereign of the Final Sun that day.
After Kaito Shirogane spoke, everyone was stunned, not understanding what he meant.
"Weak, too weak, unbearably weak!"
Kaito Shirogane lowered his eyelids, looking down at the crowd of Reincarnators. Among them, some had experienced far more deployments than he had, but now, almost all of them had fallen behind him.
His disappointment was entirely genuine. Kaito Shirogane was thoroughly disappointed with these people who had received "Heaven's favor" and obtained such a special opportunity.
In the crowd, Ryo stood beside Kenji and the others. Hearing this, he let out a bitter smile.
He had indeed long realized that what the Infinite Dimensional Space needed was precisely an anomaly like Kaito Shirogane. When he was snatching the card, he was hunted down by multiple teams.
Among them, that person from the Throne of Void and Reality had almost completely shattered his confidence.
Ryo thought he was doomed to die, which was why he harbored such thoughts—wanting to release the greatest anomaly in his cognition, Kaito Shirogane, into the Infinite Dimensional Space.
He never expected that this single action would directly create the current situation.
Kaito Shirogane heard scattered murmurs arise, swelling like a sound wave. Many Reincarnators were dissatisfied, while others were deep in thought.
Kaito Shirogane gave them no time and continued,
"The gentle era led by Azure Sky is over. From this day forward, Reincarnators, enter the Eden of hunting and being hunted..."
"Unleash your power to your heart's content; wield your weapons wantonly; use magic to remodel the world, and use technology to overturn reality!"
"We Reincarnators, shall guide this world... to ascend!"
(End of Chapter)