I'll kill you after I finish this game!

Chapter 74 The Intrusion of the Winged Race, Si Lang as a Non-Human Reborn

The reason Ling'ai was able to see that Rusalka's lifespan was short was because the transmutation altar was constantly being activated, washing over her body and giving her the ability to see the abnormalities on the witch.

This ability is not a great power.

Himuro Reia is, after all, a direct descendant of Yzak, and her genetic memories were implanted in her from a young age. The closer she got to the Gold Alchemy and the more her genetic memories were awakened as it was about to be fully opened.

"You need my Ark, don't you? After all, even if I die as a sacrifice, I can still unleash the miraculous power of eight magic squares in the end."

Himuro Rei looked coldly at Rusalka, who was stunned in front of her, and said in a calm and indifferent tone.

However, the Ark of the Sacred Heart that she mentioned drew the attention of many viewers.

After all, the true form of the holy relic of Reinhard, the leader of the Thirteen Knights of the Holy Lance, is the legendary Holy Lance.

Now it's certain that Himuro Reia is also a member of the Black Round Table. The Sun Prince that Valyria and Lisa were arguing about before must be the other one.

But how should we define the other party?

Even if they weren't combatants, a clever person who analyzed the dialogue between the Holy Grail and Babylon could tell that miracles would occur when the eight transmutation circles were activated.

This miracle requires a sacrifice, and it goes without saying who that person is.

Lingai does not participate in combat activities, and her combat abilities are no different from those of ordinary people, but she has other important tasks.

This important task is the true duty of her demonic title, "Prince of the Sun."

However, despite being curious about the mission, the Ark that Rei mentioned earlier reminded many people of something that could also be called a relic.

That is the legendary Ark of the Covenant.

The "covenant" refers to the agreement between God and the Israelites, and the Ark of the Covenant was the cabinet in which the covenant between God and the Israelites was placed.

This covenant refers to the two pieces of the Ten Commandments that the prophet Moses received from Jehovah on Mount Sinai.

The Ark of the Covenant was a chest made of acacia wood, overlaid with gold inside and out. Inside were two stone tablets inscribed with the Ten Commandments, a budding staff once used by Aaron, the brother of Moses, and a jar made of gold containing hidden manna that prefigured Christ.

Above the ark are two golden cherubim, facing each other with their wings forming a space. This space represents the place where God is. Wherever the Ark of the Covenant is placed, that place represents the presence of God.

The Ark of the Covenant is also known as the Holy Ark, so viewers are very curious about whether the Holy Ark that Reiai talks about is that thing.

However, while their curiosity was one thing, Rusalka's expression immediately turned ferocious after hearing Ling'ai tear open her hidden secrets in the video.

“—It’s so noisy!”

bang——

Like throwing away trash in a fit of rage, Rusalka simply tossed her aside.

After knocking over many chairs and tables in the church, the girl's frail body curled up helplessly and in pain on the ground.

"Don't talk like you know everything! Yes, you're right, I'm afraid of dying, but—"

Rusalka teleported to Himuro Reia's side, roughly grabbed her hair and lifted her up, looking down at her face and saying fiercely:

“I will not die. What do you think I’ve been doing all these years? I’ve been collecting souls. If Lord Heydrich is fully restored, I will be able to obtain that miraculous power.”

"Is he...someone I can entrust my life to?"

Himuro Reia, who was being held by the hair like a doll, had blood trickling from the corner of her mouth. Even with her face bruised and swollen, she spoke calmly with an expression of pity for the other person.

That single sentence caused Rusalka to freeze involuntarily.

The condition for activating the Golden Alchemy Array is a large-scale killing in a specific location.

However, the number of souls in Suwahara City is clearly not enough to match the number of souls during the World War.

In other words, the members of the Black Round Table, with their enormous souls, were the most sufficient and qualified sacrifices.

That's fine, it doesn't matter.

Inferior species eliminated during the transmutation ritual are not worthy of their master's favor.

Rather, it's more accurate to say that it should have been done sooner rather than later. Why did you forget?

Rusalka had known all along that the true nature of the Golden Beast, Reinhard Heydrich, was—

"We have enough people."

Himuro Reia, through her inherited memories, calmly and without compassion or emotion, spoke of her beastly nature, saying, "Country, partners, subordinates, family, I don't need any of them."

Yes, all humans were merely war slaves serving Reinhard.

There are no people arranged horizontally at the vertices.

Whatever Reinhardt thinks or does, that's his own business.

No one can stand shoulder to shoulder with him, let alone influence him.

The very few exceptions were his magician and his guest friends.

Karl Ernst Kraft and Gray-Enkraft are both enemies and friends to the Golden Beast.

Although contradictory, this is the best definition of a friend for Reinhard, who needs to fight and needs enemies.

But to Rusalka, a witch, Reinhardt was truly an infuriating man, and one that was unforgivable to her.

Although the other party is a young man who is less than one-fifth the size of himself in the world, he holds a high position in the field of magic.

Faced with the reality that she could not prolong her life without relying on this secret technique, that shameful memory drove the witch to madness.

But perhaps that man—was much earlier than himself, in an outrageous way.

Himuro Rei stared at the silent Rusalka. Although her robes were torn and she was wounded in several places, the light of will in her eyes had not disappeared. She continued to calmly tell the witch the cruel reality, saying:

"You can't get his help, and you can't save anyone. Once that person wakes up and returns, he will definitely eat everyone."

"That kind of thing—"

Rusalka, gritting his teeth, still wanted to refute something.

"Hey, I'm telling you..."

Faced with Rusalka's agonizing complaints and inability to accept reality, Rei, as if sensing something amiss, calmly and naturally posed a question:

"Does your stomach hurt a lot? You look like you're in a lot of pain."

"------!"

In the instant he stopped moving, after a moment of silence, Rusalka probably unconsciously noticed himself, pressing his hand against his lower abdomen.

What is this? What is this...?

"Meow, sorry to interrupt your chatter~~~"

With a quirky female voice and the sound of a door opening, the person who entered appeared.

Upon seeing the newcomer, Rusalka's pupils contracted, and Himuro Reia was momentarily stunned.

No, it didn't look human; it looked more like an angel descending upon the church.

The other person had emerald-colored hair, a single horn on their forehead, and beautiful heterochromatic eyes of blue and gold.

The waist area features a pair of perfectly symmetrical wings that would impress any artist, resembling wings woven from light.

The halo three feet above his head was engraved with numerous patterns and inscriptions, composed of several complex magic circles and geometric shapes.

When countless viewers saw this familiar look, they were immediately reminded of Jibril, who had stood by Skadi's side as her subordinate.

【Pink Fairy】: Oh my, this creature is so beautiful no matter how many times I see it. So Jibril isn't the only angel.

【Vehicle Killer】: ...Although she's beautiful, even through the video, I, an old man, can feel the sense of 'death' in her gaze.

[The Perverted Immortal]: Although they were dressed in a very revealing way, when I thought of how cruel Jibril was during the last battle, I suddenly couldn't feel scared anymore.

[486]: Now is not the time to say such things, is it? Skadi and Matilda have both entered the fray one after another, and five of the Suwahara transmutation circles have already been activated!

[Bronya]: In other words, the countdown to destruction is coming. Once all eight node altars are activated, countless changes between the old and new eras of the world will take place.

[Iron Man]: The Lord of the Throne appeared next to Heydrich before and even encouraged him to challenge the gods. Is he really tired of sitting on the throne?

【DIO】: Hmph, he rules over countless worlds, and it's obvious that the Lord of the Seat is plotting something.

[Seven]: Sigh, what a cruel world. There are so many worlds in the Seat Space, and they will all undergo changes with the succession of the gods on the Seat.

[Old Demon King]: Cruel? I find it quite interesting. After all, the Lord of the Throne has locked the fate of all living beings with the law of eternal return. Human destiny is all predetermined and unchanging. After death, time will be reversed and they will return to their mother's womb. The weak will always be weak, the strong will always be strong, the winner is the winner from the beginning, and the loser will always be a supporting role.

[Celebrate!]: The happy will always be happy, and the unhappy will always be unhappy. Such a world is like a prison. Haven't you heard what the Lord of the Throne said, "All things in the universe are my comedy"?

[Bishop of Destiny]: A change of throne is both a good thing and a bad thing. I just don't know who will be the next God of Destiny.

..........

Let's get back to the video.

Azriel, the first individual of the Skywing race, revealed a perfect, angelic smile as she fixed her gaze on Himuro Reia, who looked no weaker than a monkey, or more accurately, on the shimmering magic array on her abdomen, and chuckled:

"Oh my, so you're the relay accelerator and amplifier for that golden transmutation circle. Looks like we've come to the right place, meow~"

The sentence ended with a funny and adorable "meow," which, combined with the other person's beautiful and ethereal angelic appearance, made her a woman so cute that it was heart-fluttering.

But the prerequisite is that you have to ignore the opponent's viscous killing intent, which is like the heavy pressure of ten thousand tons of seawater crashing down, causing the church floor to begin to crumble.

"Skywing Species!"

Upon hearing that the other party had come for the Sun Princess, Rusalka immediately gritted his teeth and stood in front of Himuro Reia.

Regardless of what Rei said before, or what made her lose her composure and dislike him, the existence of the Sun Prince is necessary and essential.

The Black Round Table's plan is designed to ensure that there are absolutely no mishaps before the other party completes its mission.

As the murderous aura spread, Himuro Reia's face turned deathly pale, and her head felt as if she had been punched in the head.

If Rusalka hadn't intervened in time, Azriel's murderous intent alone would have killed her instantly.

"Hmm, you woman who loves to drag others down, Azriel still remembers you~~"

Having confirmed the target's presence, Azriel's lips curled into a cold smile, her eyes filled with icy darkness as she looked at Rusalka, and she chuckled softly:

“That monkey does seem to be very important to you, but you… no, none of you at the Black Round Table are good at protecting anyone, isn’t that a very disadvantageous situation for you?”

"Kill the troublemakers, and everything will fall into place!"

With Rusalka's shriek, the church was plunged into a dark abyss in an instant, and the writhing, cannibalistic shadows transformed into twisted, alien maws that lunged at Azriel.

With all possibilities blocked and contained, the cannibalistic shadows, with nowhere to hide, devoured the angel from all directions, biting her into their mouths.

But just as the cannibal's gaping maw was about to close, Rusalka caught a glimpse of Azriel's savage, cold smile through the gaps in its fangs.