However, to the Fran Guards who were already wary of him, these words made them see Kas as an unprincipled, hypocritical person, and their dislike for him grew.

To be more precise, their aversion to Kas increased by the minute, as his foul mouth was more repulsive than the entire Fran Fort concentrated!

Kas didn't care about the people's reactions and continued speaking on his own:

"A long, long time ago, Gwyn, Nite, and the Flame Witches each found their own souls, known to the world as the King's Souls, a great power that enabled the creation of the era of fire. But no one ever spoke of the fact that there was a fourth soul, and it had long been found."

The fourth King's Soul?

The people were indeed surprised upon hearing this; it was something they had never envisioned. Some didn't even know that each of the ancient kings held different King's Souls; they thought Gwyn and the others merely shared the same soul!

Even with the immense fame of the Sain Dungeon, most people actually had no real sense of the events Sain depicted, possibly from a super-ancient era.

Because the era difference was too vast, it was almost impossible to relate Gwyn's Fire Era to the world they lived in now, leading some to suspect that Sain's history was fictional. Unable to prove otherwise and given Sain Dungeon's entanglement in many interests, acknowledging its history is currently the correct choice.

Even within the Fran Guards, some listened to everything in the Sain Dungeon as if it were a story.

Still, this didn't prevent them from feeling surprised when Kas spoke, and those treating Sain as a story felt even more engaged.

Because attending a history class versus listening to novel stories yields completely different feelings.

"That fourth soul originates from darkness—the Dark Souls, found by your human ancestors."

Kas spoke calmly about explosive matters.

Dal nudged those beside him, prompting the Fran Guards to exclaim "Wow," as if expressing their shock, creating an uproar for Kas to hear.

This timely banter pleased Kas greatly, only fueling his desire to continue speaking.

"The prosperity of the Fire Era made the Dark Souls weak. Only when the flames extinguish can darkness truly claim the Dark Souls."

"Your human ancestors, upon obtaining the Dark Souls, have been waiting for the flames to extinguish. It's a set fate—the flames will extinguish someday, leaving only darkness in the world."

"When that happens, it will truly enter your human era, the age of darkness without light."

This time, without Dal nudging, the Fran Guards began voicing their amazement voluntarily, with evident traces of performance.

Dark Souls, for some reason, this term evokes a sense of discomfort, like it's the source of all pain in the world.

Do all humans have Dark Souls? Then why don't we feel powerful? Is it because the world is too bright, masking our dark nature?

Going deeper, are Kas's words hinting at a contradiction between Dark Souls and the Fire Era?

Upon realizing this, the Fran Guards' gazes sharpened immediately.

Indeed, such a cunning Evil Great Snake! What is its true intention behind these words!

Kas abruptly shifted the tone, suddenly speaking with mournful heaviness:

"However, Gwyn deeply fears darkness, worries that after the flames extinguish, humans will rise to seize his authority, and even more about a King of Darkness emerging among humans."

King of Darkness?

Such a term...it's been overly used in various dramatic novels, feels lowbrow, can't we have a more impressive title?

Inside the Fran Guards' eyes, a desire to complain appeared.

"Gwyn fears the cycle of heaven, thus involving himself in Fire Transmission to sustain the flames, even orders his children to command humans, making you forget everything and live in a daze."

"I am the World Snake, moving to seek the correct era, searching for the true king."

A proud tone in Kas's voice suddenly turned full of abomination.

"But my kin, Flament, has fallen into being Gwyn's accomplice, forgetting their true mission!"

"You must listen carefully, Undead heroes, I now reveal your true mission to you!"

It raised its head, speaking passionately, as if declaring a heavenly mandate.

"You must remove the one defying the heavenly cycle of Fire Transmission, hidden within the furnace, ruling a faltering Gwyn!"

"Then, become the fourth king, and usher in the age of darkness!"

Kas's voice turned into a roar, deafening, causing the stagnant Abyss to begin trembling.

In the pitch-black Abyss, the Dark Great Snake revealed the world's truth, the Undead Man, hearing everything, gazed at the snake devoted to uncovering the truth.

This scene, placed in a manga, merits a grand two-page illustration; drawn well, it would undoubtedly be a bestseller.

But what kind of emotions are those watching the Dark Great Snake experiencing?