In terms of what the Augustus family of the Loen Kingdom is planning, it's actually quite simple—the Augustus family wants a new Black Emperor to emerge from their family.
To achieve this, the Augustus family has collaborated with the Demoness Sect, trading a Conqueror Characteristic for the support and help of the Primordial Demoness and the Demoness Sect—the Primordial Demoness also yearns to become a Dual Pathway Beyonder and covets the Sequence 1 Characteristic of the Red Priest Pathway.
Additionally, the Augustus family orchestrated the Backlund smog incident, causing countless people, whose names were never recorded, to die in the smog created by the witches like straw.
Furthermore, to ascend to godhood, the Augustus family also cooperated with other secret entities, such as the True Creator and Adam—although in this matter, the True Creator was more peripheral, not truly participating in the godhood plan of George III. The True Creator only saw an opportunity to create chaos and took advantage of it, without being a true ally of the Augustus family.
The ones deeply involved were the Primordial Demoness and Adam, who was also planning godhood.
It can be said that the Augustus family, to ensure the emergence of a Black Emperor, has reached a level of madness, disregarding how many people might die for this cause, even willing to sacrifice tens of millions of lives to facilitate the birth of the Black Emperor.
This isn't surprising, given that the apocalypse is imminent. Any organization aware of this wishes to have a Sequence 0 backing them, and the Augustus family evidently doesn't care about the lives of mortals.
In the original work, the Augustus family's plan naturally failed, stopped at the last moment by Klein and others.
At this point in time, the Backlund smog incident is still far off, and Lynn obviously cannot turn a blind eye to this. Having chosen the side of light, if it were something unstoppable—like the awakening of the Original Creator, he might have no choice. But for a preventable tragedy, Lynn naturally doesn't mind stopping it.
Moreover, "How could I let you create a Black Emperor? Both Solomon and Roselle are on my side," Lynn muttered to himself.
Since Solomon is Medici's ally, he is half an ally of his as well. Although Lynn hasn't officially met Emperor Roselle yet, having read the original work, he already considers Roselle one of his own. In this case, Lynn would never let George III become the Black Emperor, cutting off these two's chances.
Although Lynn is also troubled about how to handle two Black Emperors, it's a problem for his side, not something the Augustus family should decide.
As for why to seek Medici's help, it's obvious. Why not use an available tool?
And as long as Medici successfully obtains the Conqueror Characteristic, he can directly upgrade to Sequence 1 Conqueror, which would be a great help to Lynn.
Lynn cannot frequently use his true body's power, so naturally, the more high-end strength around him, the better.
Medici is clearly someone Lynn can trust, use freely, and who is willing to help him.
"Quite ambitious, aren't they? The Augustus family wants a new Black Emperor?" Medici mocked after listening to Lynn's account, quickly grasping the situation.
Medici then produced a cigarette from somewhere, casually lit it, took a puff, and said, "Although I don't know where the Augustus family gets their confidence from, in the current situation, the emergence of a Black Emperor wouldn't be a bad thing. Even the so-called Seven Gods probably wouldn't oppose it."
"Of course, a Black Emperor can emerge, but they must be one of ours," Lynn said bluntly. "I don't like the Augustus style."
"Do you plan to resurrect Solomon? Or that one after Solomon, Roselle, is that the name?" Medici took another puff, seemingly unbothered. Despite being underground, his ability to interfere and even control the Tudor family's descendants meant he wasn't without intelligence sources and had a general understanding of many major events.
"Well, it depends on the situation. Maybe both will be saved, but who will be the Black Emperor, I don't know." Lynn didn't intend to hide this, smiling. "Perhaps having Solomon switch to the Justiciar Pathway is a good choice?"
"Looks like you're quite familiar with that later kid?" Medici didn't mind Lynn's preference, showing more interest. "Did you descend in that era?"
"Let's just say I plan to, he's quite an interesting person, isn't he?" Lynn smiled, clearly favoring Roselle over Solomon.
After all, Solomon wasn't really someone he knew well.
"Do as you please, I can't stop you anyway, nor am I interested in stopping you." Medici genuinely didn't care, understanding that if Lynn had a preference, Solomon would just have to accept it.
As long as Lynn was on their side, the Black Emperor he supported would naturally be their ally…at least until the Lord returns to his Sasrir state.
Moreover, this was a mutually beneficial matter that Medici couldn't refuse—he couldn't pass up the Augustus family's Conqueror Characteristic, and as natural enemies of the Demoness pathway, they couldn't allow the Primordial Demoness' ally to ascend.
So Medici didn't mind at all, having no deep affection for Solomon.
Medici flicked the cigarette and said, "Rather than who the Black Emperor is, I'm more interested in the Augustus family's Conqueror Characteristic and…" Medici paused and then continued, "The Primordial Demoness they are collaborating with."
Hearing this, Lynn couldn't help but give Medici a peculiar look. He understood that Medici meant he would help with stopping the smog incident and George III's godhood plan. However, Medici's interest in the Primordial Demoness was genuine.
In the original work, Medici had boldly plotted to devour the Primordial Demoness, aiming to become a Dual Pathway Beyonder.
Though the plan was repeatedly thwarted by Amon, demonstrating that "Little Raven is untrustworthy" and "one should never cooperate with Amon."
Lynn didn't mind Medici wanting to become a Great Old One; after all, it wasn't the fourth pillar of the Darkness, Death, Twilight, Red Priest, Demoness.
Suddenly, his face assumed a peculiar expression, stemming from recalling an important matter.
"Little Red, if you really devour the Primordial Demoness, will you become a woman?" Lynn couldn't help but ask, a mix of curiosity, expectation, and schadenfreude on his face. "Then would I have a sister? How should I address you, Holy Maiden of Red? Red Witch? Maybe Medica?"
(End of Chapter)
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