“Once again, we welcome you to the Order of the Apocalypse, Thirteen,” the Old Man, who went by the name Belzeebub, said with a smile. “At least, until someone else takes your place.”
The other members of the Order chuckled, with the exception of Kamrusepa. In their eyes, they would have a new member again soon because anyone who managed to defeat, or kill, Thirteen, would become their newest member.
Thirteen didn’t reply and simply stared at the Old Demon Prince, who was many times stronger than Arundel.
“Well, don’t be like that, Old Belz.” Camazotz smirked. “The newbie needs to at least know the basics before he dies, don’t you think?”
“Since you are in a good mood, why don’t you tell this… newbie about the rules of our Order?” Belzeebub smiled.
“I was just about to get to that, Old Belz,” Camazotz said. “First things first, I’ll introduce myself. I am Camazotz the Untamed, I hold the Twelfth Seat of the Order of the Apocalypse. Nice to meet you, newbie.”
“Likewise.” Thirteen nodded, making the other Majin Princes’ and Princesses’ look at him in amusement.
Camazotz chuckled because just like everyone else, he was just going with the flow.
Truth be told, he wanted nothing more than to inform one of his acquaintances to hunt down Thirteen, so that they would gain the Seat of Authority that the boy had gained after he defeated Arundel.
Of course, the other members of the Order were thinking of the same thing.
If someone in their circle of friends was able to kill Thirteen, then they would have more power in the decision making of their organization.
“So, let me tell you about the rules,” Camazotz stated. “The first rule is that none of us are allowed to kill, or get in the way of each other. However, if I happen to know a friend that is not part of the Order, I can inform them about you.
“If they happen to kill you then they will owe me a favor once they become a member. So, do your best to survive, kid. You are about to have a veeeeeeeeeery exciting life.”
“Yay,” Thirteen replied, which made Camazotz laugh out loud.
“I like you kid,” Camazotz pounded the table with his hands as he laughed. “It’s a shame that you’re too weak to protect your position.”
Thirteen didn’t deny or confirm the Death Bat’s words and simply listened to whatever he was going to say next.
“The second rule is that once a year, during the Spring Equinox, you must make an achievement worthy of your position as a member of the Apocalypse,” Camazotz stated. “If not then you will lose your Seat of Power.
“The achievement will depend on your current Rank. For beings like us, we are only qualified to keep our seat if we are able to take over a territory, or accomplish something that is truly praiseworthy.”
Camazotz rubbed his chin as he gazed at the boy seated beside him.
“If you want to have an example of what kind of accomplishments you need to do to retain your position, lightly tap the table and say, Mission Selection,” Camazotz explained.
Thirteen nodded and did as Camazotz stated.
“Mission Selection,” Thirteen said after tapping the table with his hand.
A list of missions then appeared in front of the boy, allowing him to choose a quest that would allow him to retain his position in the Order of the Apocalypse.
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< Order Mission >
— Defeat a Rank 4 Sovereign
— You can challenge this mission with a group of four. The only requirement is that the creatures that will accompany you must be two Ranks below that of a Rank 4 Sovereign.
< Note >
Since you have just been accepted in the Order, you will be given a grace period of five years.
Within those five years, you may, or may not undertake this mission. This mission can be cleared multiple times, and your achievements will stack up with every Rank 4 Sovereign that you defeated.
Clearing one mission will allow you to retain your position for a year longer.
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Camazotz, who was laughing a while later, could no longer laugh after seeing the Mission that was available for Thirteen.
“What is this?” Camazotz asked. “Is this a joke? Just kill a Rank 4 Sovereign and he gets to keep his Seat of Power? Are you kidding me?”
The other members of the Order also didn’t find this development funny.
In order for them to keep their position, they had to go out of their way to wage war on the other Majin Princes and Princesses to gain their territory and loyalty.
However, there was one person who giggled after seeing this development.
“Well, an ordinary human defeating a Rank 4 Sovereign is an extraordinary feat, no?” Kamrusepa commented. “I mean, if all of you are as powerless as this boy, do you think you could do such a thing?”
“I definitely can!” Camazotz stated. “It’s just a Rank 4 Sovereign! I can’t believe this. This kid needs to get kicked out of the group ASAP! It’s unfair!”
The Death Bat glared at the seven-year-old, who was calmly looking at the other missions that would allow him to retain his position.
He believed that an organization that had these powerful beings in it wasn’t that simple. If there were rules in place, it also meant that there would be some kind of benefit in being part of a hidden organization.
“Are there any other rules that I need to know?” Thirteen asked.
Seeing that Camazotz was no longer in the mood to explain anything, Kamrusepa decided to take over.
“The Third Rule states that if ever one of the members of the Order were to ask a favor from any one of its members, they would have the right to reject it. Simply put, just because we are in the same organization, that doesn’t mean that we are required to cooperate with each other.
“Cooperation is possible if both sides agree to a condition. This condition cannot be broken, and anyone who tries loses their right to remain in the Order and their Seat of Power will then be transferred to the person that they had agreed to cooperate with.
“The one who gains the Extra Seat of Power will then have the option to bestow it to anyone they desire. This is their right, and is acknowledged by the founders of the Apocalypse.”
Kamrusepa paused before looking at the boy with a mischievous smile on her face.
“Of course, even with a condition or contract in place, there can still be loopholes, so you have to be wary of falling into a trap.”
Thirteen nodded and smiled internally. When it came to loopholes he believed that no one in the order would have more experience than him.
“Is there anything else?” Thirteen inquired.
“No,” Kamrusepa replied. “Those are the only rules of the Order.”
Thirteen then rested his chin on the back of his intertwined hands as he gazed at the beautiful Majin Princess.
“Then, what about the benefits?” Thirteen asked. “Surely, there should be some benefits in being part of this organization, right?”
“Of course,” Kamrusepa nodded. “And believe me, the benefits here are one of the reasons why everyone is now aiming to have you killed by their acquaintances, so that the rewards for being part of this organization will fall in their hands.”
Thirteen couldn’t help but narrow his eyes because this was something that he needed desperately.
As someone who was unable to gain any kind of items or rewards from Solterra, anything that would give him great benefits was something that he had no intention of letting of , no matter what.