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Su Yu was able to learn some truth from Great Zhou King. Or to be precise, Great Zhou King was no longer trying to hide it. Secret soldiers of Human Emperor. Death soldiers. Su Yu did not press on. Since Great Zhou King was unwilling to make it clear if he was a first-generation Torchbearer, there must be a reason for that.
"In that case, are the Torchbearers almost extinct as well?"
Great Zhou King sighed and nodded, "Yes. Many emerged during the ninth epoch, leaking the secrets of the Torchbearers. Some of them informed Hundred Battle King of the truth. That was wrong. According to our initial orders, even after revealing themselves, the Torchbearers were to assume various other identities. They were never supposed to make their identities as Torchbearers clear. Believing that he could win, Hundred Battle King recruited the other Torchbearers through those who had already emerged to support him. In the end, all of them died upon his defeat."
Su Yu grimaced and said, "Why do I feel like Hundred Battle King is the most unreliable ally to have?"
"..."
Great Zhou King did not remark on that.
Su Yu smiled and said, "I can understand his urge to gather the Torchbearers. In the same position, I would have done the same. Why bother hiding when victory is within sight? He wasn't wrong. I am in favor of that decision."
He was in favor of Hundred Battle King's...
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