BAMN: Chapter 164/165

Chapter 164: Frey is About to Arrive

"So, what are the specific effects?"

"It greatly enhances my physical body, granting me unmatched monstrous strength and terrifying regenerative power."

Simply put, Ape Maiden Sovereign is a Unique Skill that comprehensively strengthens Momiji.

Combined with the Magicules Solidification she obtained from Rin, Momiji's attributes would become overwhelmingly powerful.

And with such enhancements, Momiji's other abilities would also improve drastically.

"Is that kind of ability?"

Hakurou said, "It seems I'll have to teach you well, Momiji."

"Yes, Father."

"My teachings will be very tough, you know."

"I will work hard!"

It seemed Hakurou had already noticed the flaw in this Unique Skill.

It was true that Momiji herself had become powerful, but if she couldn't fully unleash that strength, it would be a waste.

Just right, Hakurou's Martial God wasn't just powerful, he was also an expert at teaching others.

"I will look forward to your growth, Momiji."

"Yes!"

The Momiji family received Rin's grace.

This scene made someone feel uneasy.

Of course, that someone was definitely not Shuna or Shion.

Although their magicules weren't as abundant as the Momiji family's, they were already more than sufficient.

As mentioned before, between 100,000 and 1,000,000, the outcome depended on one's Unique Skill and mastery over it.

Someone.

"Benimaru, congratulations."

Rin lightly patted Benimaru's shoulder, congratulating him, "With such strong in-laws protecting you, you must take good care of little Momiji from now on, understand?"

Benimaru was flustered, extremely flustered.

As a small fry with 100,000 magicules, the pressure in front of this family of three was immense.

In fact, Benimaru secretly hoped Rin would grant him a bit more magicules.

However, he was well aware of his own situation.

Consecutive improvements in a short period of time weren't good for his development.

"Benimaru, you too, need to train yourself well."

"For the next period of time, I'll be the one to train you!"

Hakurou's tone, implying "your physique is a bit weak, lad," scared Benimaru into cowering like a quail.

Hakurou's training, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it hell.

"I will work hard with you!"

Momiji enthusiastically patted Benimaru's shoulder.

The monstrous strength she had just gained from Ape Maiden Sovereign nearly made Benimaru lose his breath.

"Hmm, hmm, how youthful, hehehe."

Watching this scene, Kaede narrowed her eyes in satisfaction, clearly pleased with Benimaru as her son-in-law.

'Heh, it seems Benimaru's status in the family is set in stone.'

Rin silently sighed for him, while he himself, served by Shuna, began tasting the dishes prepared by the Tengu Clan.

During this time, Rin also shared with Kaede and Momiji the ideas he had previously gained.

Now, Rin was no longer an outsider.

There was no need to hide anything anymore.

"No wonder!"

Momiji grabbed Benimaru's hand and suddenly exerted strength, making him break out in a cold sweat from the pain: 'Ow, ow, ow!'

"Those damned bird-men, they were actually planning such a thing!"

"And those guys from the Hawk Faction Tengu…"

"They're traitors, simply despicable!"

The more she spoke, the harder Momiji squeezed.

'It's going to break, it's going to break, hey!'

Benimaru screamed internally but outwardly forced himself to stay composed.

He knew Rin was laughing at him.

For the sake of a man's dignity, he absolutely couldn't cry out.

"Crack!"

Alright, the bone really did break.

The frail mage Benimaru, facing the fierce warrior Momiji, could only be described as utterly fragile.

"Hmm?"

"What was that sound?"

Momiji looked around curiously, and since she couldn't find the source, she continued, "Rin-sama, please leave this matter to us. We will definitely give you a satisfactory explanation!"

What explanation?

Of course, it meant killing them.

Betraying their race and acting as guides, what else could there be to say?

There was no other choice but death.

Momiji didn't doubt Rin's judgment.

That simply wasn't important.

Both she and her mother were already Rin's subordinates.

Therefore, whether for their clan's survival or their own benefit, they had to bring the Tengu under Rin's command.

In this way, the Tengu would become Rin's people.

When a master suspects the loyalty of his subordinates, even if only to dispel those doubts, the mother and daughter had to eliminate the Hawk Faction Tengu.

Otherwise, if that thorn remained, how could Rin trust the Tengu Clan in the future?

How could their clan gain importance?

"Not so fast."

Rin was quite satisfied with Momiji's decision. He said, "I actually want to see the Demon Lord's strength."

"You mean?!"

Kaede exclaimed in surprise, "Could it be you intend to use their scheme against them?"

"Ah."

Rin nodded, "Let the Hawk Faction Tengu report our arrival to Frey."

"With outsiders suddenly appearing, I don't believe Frey will remain indifferent."

The greatest possibility was that, to avoid further complications, she would directly launch an attack on the Divine Mountain with the assistance of the Hawk Faction Tengu.

"Even if we want to expel the Hawk Faction Tengu, we need evidence."

Rin said, "This way, we can solidify their crime of betraying their clan and defecting to the enemy."

Harpy Queendom of Fulbrosia, Queen's bedchamber.

"Frey-sama."

A Harpy girl, Luchia, Frey's confidante, anxiously entered the hall. "There's news from the Tengu Hidden Village in the Divine Mountain!"

"Did they make movements?"

"Let me see."

Frey took the intelligence report. As she read carefully, her brows furrowed deeper and deeper. "Rin? Who is that?"

The Great Jura Forest had always been exclusive, and because of the Storm Dragon, the Demon Lords had tacitly chosen not to invade it.

This meant Frey didn't know much about the monsters in the forest.

Furthermore, Rin's rise had been too rapid.

Although he hadn't officially founded a country yet, in terms of high-level combat power, his strength was already beyond the imagination of Clayman, Carrion, or Frey.

Of course, Frey and the others were still unaware of this.

To Frey, the Great Jura Forest was still that wild, backward, primitive region.

As for Rin… "A monster leader who appeared out of nowhere, so high-profilely intervening in the internal conflicts of the Tengu Hidden Village."

"I don't know whether to say he's courageous or simply clueless."

Frey shook her head, turning the report into ashes. "However, it is indeed time to remind that group of Tengu of their place."

(To be continued.)

Chapter 165: Frey’s True Goal

Frey could be said to have absolutely no interest in the Tengu Clan.

What she truly wanted was to open a passage through the Khusha Mountains, leading to the Sorcerous Dynasty of Sarion.

As for the Divine Mountain, it was merely a bridgehead for the Harpy Queendom.

Only the Tengu would treat such a place as a treasure.

As a Harpy, Frey indeed preferred living at high altitudes.

Coincidentally, the upper cities of the Sorcerous Dynasty of Sarion were built upon giant divine trees.

The environment there was truly what Frey envisioned for her residence.

So, attacking the Sorcerous Dynasty of Sarion for that purpose would also be reasonable, right?

"Assemble the army."

"Yes!"

"Also, this time I will go personally."

"How can you!"

Luchia exclaimed, "They are just some Tengu. We are enough. Why does Her Majesty the Queen need to personally lead the expedition?!"

"No."

Originally, Frey had no intention of going personally.

Frey truly didn't take mere Tengu seriously.

The strongest among them, Momiji, only possessed magicules comparable to a Demon Lord Seed, yet her actual strength was far from that level.

Frey was one of the Ten Great Demon Lords.

Of course, she was still a Demon Lord Seed, not yet a True Demon Lord.

Frey was well aware of this.

She was not an arrogant fool like Clayman, unable to see herself clearly.

Having witnessed Milim's power before, Frey knew very well how weak she was compared to a True Demon Lord.

However, this was not a reason for Rin to be reckless and disregard her.

"A newly born monster…"

"No, it's also possible he's a Demon Lord Seed."

Frey shook her head. "If he's only at that level and thinks he can rival a Demon Lord, then he's too naive."

Speaking of which, it had been many years since she had truly made a move.

'Then let me show you.'

Frey began to look forward to the moment she met Rin. 'What is the terror of a Demon Lord-level powerhouse!'

Frey had no confidence against a True Demon Lord.

But against a being with only True Demon Lord-level magicules and no Ultimate Skill, Frey was confident she could fight them for a while if she used all her trump cards.

After all, even Clayman had a semi-awakened trump card.

How could Frey and Carrion be unprepared?

"I hope you can bring me some enjoyment."

A look of anticipation appeared on Frey's cold face. "Little fellow, who came from who knows where!"

At the same time, in the Tengu Hidden Village, Rin was being entertained by Kaede along with his subordinates.

The Tengu Clan's diet was not much different from that of the Oni race.

However, their dishes were clearly more refined.

Rin wasn't particularly fond of Japanese cuisine, but he didn't dislike it either.

Or rather, as long as it wasn't something physiologically unacceptable, Rin didn't dislike any food.

Suddenly, Violet transmitted intelligence. "The Harpy Queendom has made a move."

Violet's main body was not present.

But she could communicate with Rin anytime and anywhere through conscious exchange.

"Hmm?"

Rin put down his chopsticks, then took the handkerchief Shuna handed him to wipe his mouth. "Details?"

"The Harpy Queendom's army has begun to gather, and their target is precisely the Khusha Mountains."

Violet said, "According to my estimation, they are coming for the Tengu Clan."

"They're fast enough."

Rin had thought that if Frey could attack within seven days, that would already be considered swift.

He didn't expect the Sky Queen's actions to be far more decisive than he imagined.

It seemed she had issued the order as soon as the secret intelligence arrived.

One must know that Frey's situation was different from Rin's.

Rin had Violet.

In the Cardinal World, apart from certain areas protected by barriers, most regions held no secrets from him.

Although Frey could use teleportation magic to receive various intelligence from the Hawk Faction Tengu, the back-and-forth travel would definitely not be as swift or convenient as Rin's network.

From this, it could be seen that Frey might not yet be a True Demon Lord, but her decisiveness truly left Rin with no complaints. "She is a qualified leader, worthy of being the Sky Queen who occupies a corner of the continent."

"Furthermore…"

Violet continued, "This time, Frey will come personally."

"Personally?"

Rin raised an eyebrow. "Because of me?"

Just the Tengu Clan wouldn't make Frey come personally.

So the answer was obvious.

She was coming for Rin.

"Yes."

Violet confirmed, "If it weren't for our appearance, Frey would likely have entrusted the invasion of the Tengu Clan to her confidantes."

Frey became a Demon Lord even earlier than Carrion and Clayman.

Carrion became a Demon Lord 500 years ago.

Clayman was 400 years ago.

According to the Ten Great Demon Lords' ranking, where higher rank indicates older standing, Frey had at least 600 years of experience as a Demon Lord.

One must know that the gap between newly promoted Demon Lord Seeds and veteran Demon Lord Seeds was not small.

Over 600 years was enough for Frey to hone her Unique Skill to its peak.

"I see."

Rin nodded. "Frey's soul strength has long reached a level capable of bearing a million magicules."

"What she lacks is a soul strong enough to break through."

Unfortunately, such an opportunity is the most difficult to obtain.

Without a Unique Skill specifically for acquiring souls, it would be extremely difficult for Frey to achieve another breakthrough.

Therefore, Rin found Frey's interest in the Sorcerous Dynasty of Sarion's giant divine tree quite absurd.

"If Frey truly sacrifices her people and wages war for the giant divine tree, then she wouldn't deserve the title of Sky Queen."

The so-called giant divine tree was merely an excuse.

The Sorcerous Dynasty of Sarion had 100 million people, including 20 million free citizens.

In other words, that's 120 million people.

If she could wage war against such a country, Frey would definitely gain a large number of souls.

Not to mention, the ruling race of the Sorcerous Dynasty of Sarion was the Long-Eared Race, generally understood as the Elf race.

The soul quality of the Elves would definitely meet the requirements for a Demon Lord's awakening ritual.

Even if there were impurities, as long as the quantity was sufficient, then everything would not be a problem.

"Frey, Carrion, Clayman."

"Their territories are isolated in the southeastern corner of the continent, with no human nations nearby."

This made it difficult for them to cause calamities and harvest souls, which also led to the three of them being unable to evolve into True Demon Lords for a long time.

Frey was a bit luckier, with only the Kusha Mountains separating her from the Mystic Arts Dynasty.

As long as she could clear this hurdle, she would be confident in becoming the eighth True Demon Lord.

(To be continued.)