RISE OF EROS-Chapter 773 - 772

Although the kings and queens who had requested the help of the Lightning Wielder and the other demigods hadn't been able to see the beast's body, they didn't believe they were lying. The reason was simple: many had seen it.

When Chrhono and Sereda arrived to inspect the body, they made a public declaration of the beast's death and showed it to the public, so many saw it. While anybody created by powerful experts like them could deceive the common people, they believed they hadn't done that.

They thought this way simply because Chrhono was the one presiding over this declaration. Everyone knew that Chrhono was the most powerful demigod on the continent, and it was also common knowledge that he had fought the beast twice and failed to kill it.

Therefore, declaring it to the public and showing the beast's body was proof that someone had done something he couldn't. To declare this was to stab himself with his own sword, and although he said this wasn't the beast he had fought, everyone believed he was simply protecting his reputation.

Although many mocked this, they allowed it, for they knew the pride of powerful beings. Moreover, the mere fact that he acknowledged that others had killed the beast, merely saying there was another, was more than commendable.

Anyone else with his strength would have suppressed the Lightning Wielder and the others, called what they said a lie, stolen the corpse, and then appeared to have succeeded in killing it, taking the credit for himself, washing away the previous humiliation.

Therefore, the mere fact that Chrhono publicly acknowledged that the Lightning Wielder and the others had killed the beast and that there was another, even if it was a lie, showed that he had moral character. At least he wouldn't steal another's credit.

However, that was the thinking of ordinary people, and the experts and figures who govern this world didn't think so. At first, they also believe that Crhono is just trying to save his reputation by saying there is another beast.

It was the most logical thought to have, but there were certain loopholes, which, although invented, played in the story's favor. If what Crhono said was a lie, it would be easily verifiable, because if the beast didn't appear, it would be proven that he was lying. ƒreewebɳovel.com

However, these characters didn't believe this. The reason was that the Lightning Bearer and the other demigods who accompanied him on the crusade met with each of them and explained what had happened.

First of all, Crhono and Sereda took the beast's body to see if they could use it to find the other supposed beast. So, if Crhono later appeared saying he killed the supposed other beast, he would have to show two corpses, or no one would believe him.

So, they just had to wait, if that was the case. However, that wasn't what made them doubtful, but the fact that the Lightning Bearer and his companions vehemently assured them that Crhono wasn't lying.

Although some suspected that Crhono threatened them to make them play along, these people were no ordinary people. They hadn't ruled countries for so long in vain, and many of them were powerful beings who could see through that deception.

They concluded that the Lightning Bearer and the others weren't lying, and that worried them. If what they said was true, it meant there was another malevolent beast still alive, and there might even be more than one.

That was a concern, because if there were more of these beasts, the continent could suffer a calamity. Furthermore, other aspects helped make the lie true. First of all, when the beast first appeared, it didn't have considerable strength.

Even a powerful expert could deal with it, but what was surprising was its ability to hide and its inability to sense its presence. Even the second time it appeared, it wasn't as powerful. Despite being able to threaten the lives of demigods like Draneg, it was through sneak attacks, not in direct confrontation.

However, the last time the beast appeared, which fought against the Lightning Bearer and the others, its power was ultimately that of a demigod. Although weak, it was still a demigod. No one would believe that there was anyone, regardless of race or monster, who could elevate their power to that level in such a short time.

In fact, this was what Crhono feared most, as the beast's growth in power was insane. This was why the kings, queens, and other demigods who spoke with the Lightning Bearer and the others refused to believe it, and so they believed what Crhono said to be true.

It would be too terrifying if something existed that could increase its power so quickly. The other coincidence that helped the lie's credibility was the locations where the beast appeared.

At first, it appeared at the edge of the continent, and then, although a little far away, it was relatively close to its first sighting. However, this time, it appeared deep within the continent's lands.

Despite the time that passed between its appearances, the last region where it appeared was quite far away. That distance wouldn't have been difficult for a demigod to travel in that time, but that was where things changed.

They didn't believe the beast had increased its power to the level of a demigod in such a short time, so the same beast couldn't appear where it had appeared to fight the Lightning Bearer and the others.

Because of this, the lie that Crhono created, to help the Lightning Bearer and the others, became true, if only for the rulers of the world's countries and a few powerful hidden figures. This was more than enough, because for beings of Crhono's level, only they mattered, as they would be the only ones who would play an important role in the coming war.

Now alerted, the kings and queens did not let their guard down and again asked the well-known demigods to search for the other beast. They didn't dare let their guard down and went to the places near the first sighting of the beast.

Although their search was fruitless, it attracted the attention of many, and many then became suspicious. Little by little, the news that many demigods were searching for a second beast spread.

Those who had previously disbelieved in the existence of this beast began to suspect, and through rumors, the truth came to light. The lie had become the truth, for Crhono's claiming there was another beast could be interpreted as him wanting to protect his reputation, but the fact that the rulers and powerful believed him changed everything.

To many, ordinary people may seem stupid, and in many cases they are, but they also have a keen sense of danger, as they are the most vulnerable in this world. They understood that for the rulers and powerful to mobilize and believe Chrhono's words meant there was proof, and although they didn't know what it was, they began to believe that another beast existed.

Although not everyone believed kings and queens were good, they admitted they had something special about them, because if they didn't, countries would collapse, so if they did something, it was for a reason.

This gave credibility to the lie, and fear once again settled in the minds of ordinary people, for they were the ones who would suffer if another beast really existed that enjoyed slaughtering everything in its path.

However, as the weeks passed, this beast didn't appear, and then everyone began to doubt again. If it really existed, it should have appeared by now, or at least had been sighted. Between doubt and fear, everyone debated what to believe.

Meanwhile, Crhono and Sereda used the clone's body to experiment with methods to track the beast, ignoring the thoughts of everyone on the continent. Even the Lightning Bearer and the others were a little nervous. They knew it was all a lie and that the beast was only one, but its failure to appear put a certain strain on them.

Although they didn't want to see it appear, as that would only mean the deaths of many, they also wanted it to appear, as they couldn't bear the inquisitive questions everyone around them was asking.

Meanwhile, preparations for the party Andrew was planning to hold in the city of Comers had been completed, and the announced day had arrived. In a luxurious mansion, music played and the curtain rose.

Luxurious carriages bearing the coats of arms of the city's most important people gathered on this property to attend the party. Although the sun hadn't fully set yet, many had already arrived. By nightfall, the ballroom of the mansion rented for the party was filled with a lively atmosphere, and high-status figures who rarely appeared in public were gathered.

Everyone wanted to meet Andrew, the wealthy young man arriving in town, all with their own agendas. When the clock struck 8:00 p.m., the music stopped, and Gaston, the head butler, announced the arrival of Andrew, Aki, and Zany.

Everyone turned their gaze toward the entrance, where the door opened, and Andrew and his two beautiful wives appeared. They were wearing elegant suits that no one had ever seen before.

They were designs from the system, so it was natural that they were unfamiliar, but they had to admit they were attractive. Although to Andrew, these suits weren't as special as they seemed, to this world, they were a novelty, so everyone looked at him in surprise and at their wives in delight.