Mass for the Dead Chapter 07



Trilateral Talks (三国会談) is the seventh main story chapter in Mass for the Dead. It was released to the public on February 1, 2020.

Episode 1: Opening Of The Three Kingdoms Conference
On the day of the summit conference for the Tripartite Alliance, representatives from the Re-Estize Kingdom were gathering at a venue that was heavily prepared. Among them are the protagonist, Surako and Soi who are allowed entry after an inspector processes their weapons. Gazef Stronoff apologizes for the treatment but ensures its for the safety of the other representatives. Their actions is smashing the Zurrernorn conspiracy and Princess Renner Theiere Chardelon Ryle Vaiself have more than convinced the Kingdom representatives that they are allies. Climb wishes them luck as he will not be able to attend as only the most elite escorts will be allowed entry into the conference room. Prince Zanac Valleon Igana Ryle Vaiself is doubtful of the protagonist and his comrades on being the Kingdom's escorts but keeps his thought to himself.

In the venue Soi surveys that their is magical obstruction to limit detection using metal plates in the wall. In addition it gives a full view of the courtyard, yet also is designed to block the line of sight from the outside. All this appears to ensure that there is careful security and confidentiality. However such measures are moot given that the Great Tomb of Nazarick have stationed their own forces to observe, with CZ2I28 Delta cloaked and watching from a nearby rooftop and Entoma Vasilissa Zeta lurking in the sewers of the city reporting no suspicious activity. Their activities are also being monitored by Aura Bella Fiora with permission from Demiurge, Momonga and Albedo. The seriousness of the meeting cannot be ignored as Demiurge believes something important will happen.

At the venue, Princess Renner greets the protagonist and explains them the importance of the meeting. Today would be the second summit held in E-Rantel since the alliance's formation to discuss about the unprecedented crisis that their nations faced. She explains that while research into Chaos Beasts have been slow, there is little doubt that more powerful individuals will appear. The purpose of this meeting would be to concentrate the power of the three nations in one place and improve their coping capacity which is where E-Rantel comes in since it borders all three nations.

Representatives from the Baharuth Empire soon enter composed of Nimble Arc Dale Anoch and Emperor Jircniv Rune Farlord El Nix. Jircniv upon seeing King Ramposa III greets him cordially, surprised that the old king is still alive. Ramposa ignores the jab at his health and states that they must continue to work together which the Bloody Emperor agrees though he intends to realize his own ideal. Princess Renner tempers Jircniv's ambition a bit when she reminds him that she is in the room. Wary of her presence the emperor turns his attention to the protagonists and his adventurers noting he has heard some good things from his subordinates about them. An old man soon enters, commenting on the magical countermeasures, revealing himself as Fluder Paradyne the Imperial Court Wizard of the Empire. Soi having heard of his power is immediately cautious around given his power of 6th Tier Magic. Fluder wonders out loud where the members of the Slane Theocracy are. Jircniv inquires if his interest in the Theocracy delegation is to satisfy his desire to study their magic with the priests. Fluder admits that he is compelled to speak with their magical experts on the changes in the world, which no would include magic as the topic.

New people soon enter, led by a man in a priest garb. After blessing both the king and emperor, introduces himself as the Cardinal of Earth, Raymond Zarg Lauransan and he also presents his assistant, Enhela Read Gahi. However both Ramposa and Jircniv suspect there is more to than meets the eye. Ramposa then decides to get started on the second summit meeting.

At the same time, in the E-Rantel city area, Lakyus Alvein Dale Aindra and Blue Roses are still gathering intelligence on Eight Fingers and Zero. Sadly the situation has not changed as the criminals have been mobilizing and monitoring unprecedented scale provisions. Worse they have not heard back from Evileye on her reconnaissance. It is suspected that Zero is up to something and their is fear that is adventurers do not secure him an incident will occur. All they can do now is trust the protagonist to keep an eye on the conference.