A Core Ship From The Start-Chapter 1599 - 1071: Boundary Affairs_3

Simply put, this world is somewhat similar to Naruse Mio’s world, where there are two factions: Angels and Demons. The Deity’s Angels and the Demon Army are engaged in an eternal battle. As for the Humans, they become the wedge caught between the fighting sides. Similarly, the Angels and Demons also use Humans to enhance their Strength.

However, unlike Tower City Kitten and Murasakifuji Ilina, who were reborn as demons or angels, on the angel side, they primarily use guidance and leadership to make strong individuals among Humans stand with them against the Demons. After all, if the Demons win, then Humans would be entirely enslaved by the Demons. In this situation, Humans naturally stand on the side of the Angel Camp and launch an offensive against the Demons.

Of course, where there’s white, there’s black. Although the majority of Humans worship and believe in Angels, there are still some Humans who, for various reasons, fall and become accomplices of the Demons. They mix their bloodline with the Demons, transforming into half-human, half-demon — alright, in the Faelun World, they’re actually quite similar to Taiflins.

Thus, Humans call them Demon People.

In the end, the Angels successfully defeated the Demons and sealed the seven Demon Kings.

As for why they were sealed and not destroyed, there’s no need for such criticisms. As mentioned before, whether it’s the gods and demons of the Faelun World, or similar Creatures from other worlds, their essence is that of Subspace Creatures. To completely destroy a Subspace Creature, one would need the Divine Position and abilities like Duanmu Huai’s God of Destruction to thoroughly obliterate and absorb it, otherwise, at most, they could only be banished back to Subspace. In a hundred years or so, they will regain their Strength and return.

Since they cannot be destroyed, the next best solution is to seal them, akin to imprisoning a Subspace Creature. At least it’s a life sentence, unless someone breaks them out of prison, they certainly can’t come out. In the best-case scenario, it can last for a thousand years or more, which is indeed a better yield compared to banishing them back to Subspace and having them resurrect a century later.

Therefore, expelling Demons is considered a lesser measure because it can only ensure roughly a hundred years of peace.

Of course, life imprisonment has a premise, which is that no one breaks them out.

Sadly, these sealed Demon Kings have henchmen, which are previously mentioned Demon People.

After defeating and sealing the Demon Kings, Humans naturally conducted a large-scale purge against the Demon People. However, a small portion of Demon People escaped into the mountains, and they developed and established a Demon People’s kingdom in the wilderness, beginning to confront Humans.

As the Old Pope said, at first, both sides were evenly matched, but as the Demon People gained the ability to command Demon Beasts, the balance of power was broken. The issue now is not merely that Demon People can command Demon Beasts, but more crucially... they have evidence proving the Demon People have unsealed the Demon Kings, which is how they gained the ability to command Demon Beasts.

If the seals of all seven Demon Kings are broken, Humans will face an existential threat.

"Then, why not ask for help from the Deity and Angels?"

Upon hearing this, Tachibana Hinata asked with curiosity.

"According to your statement, wasn’t it Angels together with Humans that repelled the Demon Clan last time? Why haven’t Angels appeared now that the Demon Kings are making a comeback?"

"This..."

Upon hearing Tachibana Hinata’s question, the Old Pope merely chuckled.

"We are mere mortals and cannot speculate on the thoughts of the gods. Moreover, Lord Angel and our opinions might veer to the left..."

"Heh, no need to hide it."

However, before the Old Pope could finish, Duanmu Huai interrupted with a cold snort.

"In short, Angels are also our enemies, aren’t they?"

"Eh?"

To say the least, upon hearing Duanmu Huai’s assertion, everyone was taken aback.

"Teacher Duanmu? Didn’t you hear the Pope say? Angels helped Humans in the past!"

"Just because they helped Humans in the past doesn’t mean they will help Humans again."

As a Judge who prioritizes human supremacy, Duanmu Huai naturally wouldn’t be as naive as Tachibana Hinata.

"You all heard the old man, that Demons maintain their existence by absorbing negative emotions and Strength from Humans. Whereas Angels are the Strength of God, meaning that as long as Humans live, Demons will not completely disappear. Furthermore, even if they are sealed again, what difference does it make? Like this time, after a few hundred years, another Demon People worshipper comes along to release these Demon Kings from their seals, and the cycle repeats endlessly, doesn’t it?"

"This..."

Upon hearing Duanmu Huai’s words, everyone was momentarily speechless, and Duanmu Huai coldly snorted and once again turned his gaze toward the Pope before him.

"So from the Angels’ perspective, a method that has already failed once is not worth using again. Comparatively, they have a simpler method that not only purges Demons but ensures they don’t return."

"What method?"

"It’s simple. Demons maintain their existence through Human emotions and Strength, and they can only achieve physical form in this world by possessing Humans—"

Duanmu Huai curled his lips, fully aware that in order for any Subspace Creature to obtain a body in the real world, they can only do so through this method, a fact known all too well to him as a Judge.

"In that case, from an Angel’s standpoint, if they kill all the Humans, then there would be no hosts or Strength to sustain Demons or the Demon Kings, right? Wouldn’t that permanently solve the problem?"

"Eh...!?"

Upon hearing this, not only were Tachibana Hinata’s eyes wide open in shock, but even the students were stunned. Even Banriya and Tower City Kitten, who were demons, found themselves unable to hold back.

Such a radical approach?

Seeing everyone’s surprise, Duanmu Huai chuckled softly. There was nothing strange about it. In the past, there were similar Radical Factions within the Tribunal that attempted to starve the Chaotic Demons by exterminating all of humanity... Naturally, this kind of foolish operation was not welcomed by other Judges.

So they became the primary targets for heretic suppression.

"How about it? Wasn’t I right?"

"..."

Faced with Duanmu Huai’s scrutinizing gaze, the Old Pope fell silent for a moment, then bowed his head.

"Yes, as you said, that’s why... we need assistance from each of you from the Isekai."

Then, he began to speak.