Family heirloom, then turned into a demon girl

Chapter 445 Mission: 04-3 The Road to Death

The quarrel between the two people could be heard clearly by the other four people watching nearby.

Yes, four people. Before they knew it, Setant and Rokusta also appeared beside Ritsuka and Draco.

"...So, that guy was the one who defeated the other me and the master?"

Setant pointed at the golden-haired side of the two warring parties and asked a question from the bottom of his heart.

Although it might be a shame for him, it was indeed the truth. Setant couldn't help but feel a desire to fight: "Are we just going to watch?"

He gripped the gun tightly in his hand and asked Fujimaru Ritsuka, the master, for permission to go into battle. And according to the position Ritsuka had shown along the way, she should indeed order everyone to go out here to prevent the birth of new beasts in the world.

However, Ritsuka refused: "No, let's wait a little longer."

"what?"

"Master, do you really understand?" Rokusta looked at Ritsuka with a hint of surprise: "Those two Nero's are indeed very Nero."

Setante immediately complained: "What kind of a stupid adjective is 'very Nero'?"

"...Shut up, Locusta." Draco said in a gloomy tone.

"Eh? Okay."

Ritsuka finally gave his reason for not taking action: "Sertant, what is the purpose of our journey here?"

But the answer wasn't a statement, but a question. Setant was momentarily confused by the question: "Huh? Aren't we supposed to prevent the birth of new beasts?"

"Then why bring Draco along?"

"I asked you this question not long ago, didn't I?!" Draco shouted.

Setant was even more confused: "Isn't it so that after defeating Nero Alter, you can leave here, Master? Huh?"

He finally reacted.

In fact, this seems a bit contradictory. If the Sixth Beast must be resurrected in order for Ritsuka to safely leave this prison world, then why must this Sixth Beast be Draco and not Nero?
Is it really just because Draco is playing the worst that he seems easier to defeat?

Putting aside the possibility that she was acting, who knew if the resurrected Draco would still be the same? For Ritsuka, as a beast, Nero and Draco's credit points should be equal.

Before this, Ritsuka's main point to Draco was that she needed Draco's help to defeat the newly born sixth beast. And before that, facing Tiamat, a beast that had also been defeated once, Ritsuka said:

"Draco is no longer evil. Even if we have to defeat her, it shouldn't be now."

In other words, the goal that Fujimaru Ritsuka wants to achieve is actually to "witness the birth of the beast and then defeat it."

So under these circumstances, what is the reason why Ritsuka insists on bringing Draco along?

The moment he figured it all out, Setant's eyes changed from confusion to surprise, and finally even a little fear.

"Master." He said in surprise: "You can't, it's..."

"Yeah." Ritsuka scratched the back of his head sheepishly and nodded slightly.

"If I must explain, it's because I want to see what kind of dispute will ensue before this sole beast throne."

A Master who is supposed to save human history should not appear, and it is even a blasphemous idea. Treating the birth of a beast that will destroy the future of humanity as a drama is truly sensational.

Is this really what Lixiang really thinks?

Hearing this, even Draco, who was forced to follow under the command of the Command Spell, could not help but frown: "Master, you are too disgusting." "But Draco." Ritsuka leaned over and fixed his eyes on her: "When you saw that person, did you really not have any thoughts in your mind?"

Li Xiang said, "I don't believe it."

"What do you think I'd be thinking? Jealousy? Like a child playing around?"

Draco bluntly called the fight between Nero and Mr. Nero "children's play." Of course, no one here would deny it, because the reason for the fight between the two was too childish.

It's impossible not to imagine them as children fighting over toys.

Just like the inner desires were taken away along with the monster He that Nero cut off, Draco now seemed to be just an empty container, without even the instinct to survive.

At least, that's how she came off.

"Lord Nero..." Looking at her like this, Locusta seemed to be hesitant to speak.

Ritsuka questioned, "Even if that person wants to replace you as the sixth beast?"

“…So what?”

"If you truly believe this, then you are unworthy of dying as the Sixth Beast."

Draco's eyes widened at Ritsuka's outrageous statement that went straight to his heart: "What did you say?!"

Li Xiang continued calmly, "Don't you think this is a paradox? You want to die as the sixth beast, but you intend to let another person become the sixth beast. So when she succeeds, what will you be?"
"Now that you are no longer the Sixth Beast, how do you plan to greet the end of your role as the Sixth Beast?"

She stared into Draco's eyes. "If you still pretend not to understand, I'll explain it more clearly. In your words, the one who was defeated and should have his final say is the Sixth Beast. If you are no longer the Sixth Beast, you shouldn't seek death. Do you understand?"

"T-That statement..."

Draco was speechless again: "You are changing the subject..."

"Whatever you say." Ritsuka showed a fox-like cunning smile: "Anyway, I am the master. If you can't restore to the true form of the sixth beast, I will not allow you to die."

As she spoke, she ostentatiously displayed the Command Seals on the back of her hand—the absolute authority of command belonging to the Master.

In other words, even if Draco was really going to die, Ritsuka could save her immediately.

Rokusta, who heard everything from the side, frowned slightly.

"In that case..." she whispered to herself.

"What's wrong? Mushroom girl." Setant noticed her abnormality.

"I just feel a little bit of admiration. The Master is really good at speaking." She smiled.

Then, Rokusta turned to Ritsuka and nodded at her seriously: "Thank you, Master. To thank you for your help to Lord Nero, I will prepare my special mushroom soup for you..."

Setant interrupted her again with a look of distrust: "Are all your mushrooms poisonous?!"

"Once it's taken care of, it's gone. Oh?"

"It makes me feel uneasy no matter how I look at it, huh?!"

"It's okay! I'm immune to all poisons! Come on!" Ritsuka patted his chest generously, ending the argument between the two.

Only Draco was left lost in thought.

(End of this chapter)