Why is my anime art style so weird?

We can't let her control the pace of the conversation.

With this in mind, Xu Ming went straight to the point:

"Senior Kobayashi, if I'm not mistaken, the person who killed you should be Azami Nakiri, right?"

However, to Xu Ming's surprise, Kobayashi Rindou's expression did not change much.

"That's right, and then what?"

A sense of foreboding rose in Xu Ming's heart, and he looked closely at the expression on Kobayashi Rindou's face with some doubt.

"Doesn't your senior want to take revenge on Azami Nakiri?"

Kobayashi Rindou sighed and said meaningfully to Xu Ming:

“Junior, it seems you don’t know me at all~ The reason I chose to support Azami Nakiri is because his proposal is interesting enough to stir up the stagnant waters of Totsuki Toki.”

I lost to him and was killed by him simply because I wasn't strong enough or ruthless enough.

On the grasslands, do the antelopes that are eaten have the right to resent the lions and cheetahs?

Xu Ming's heart skipped a beat.

He knew where he went wrong.

He overlooked one thing.

Rindou Kobayashi is an anomaly even among the diverse Elite Ten, a beast who believes in the law of the jungle.

There is no hatred between animals, only the law of survival of the fittest.

"Junior, do you have any last words? If not, then let me eat you up. You're handsome and well-proportioned, you must taste really good."

Kobayashi Rindou licked his lips excitedly.

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Xu Ming immediately broke out in a cold sweat.

His mind raced, trying to find a way to save his life.

Suddenly, a scene from the original work flashed through his mind.

"Eishi Tsukasa! Doesn't Senior Kobayashi want to avenge Senior Tsukasa too?"

Kobayashi Rindou fell silent instantly, her expression turning incredibly cold, her snake eyes flashing with chilling killing intent as she stared intently at Xu Ming.

"Junior, what exactly are you trying to say?"

Judging from her demeanor, it seemed that if Xu Ming said the wrong thing, he would face certain death.

However, Xu Ming didn't seem worried at all, and even had a confident smile on his face.

Sure enough, he made the right bet.

Even though Kobayashi Rindou believes in the law of the jungle, she is still a young girl in the prime of her youth, and there is still a soft spot in her heart, holding the person she cares about most.

This man is none other than Tsukasa Eishi, the former first seat of the Ten Heroes.

"It's very simple. My mission is to stop Azami Nakiri's evil ritual. Senior wants to avenge Senior Tsukasa. We have the same enemy."

So, let's work together!

"Hmph! I never cooperate with the weak!"

Kobayashi Rindou curled his lips into a disdainful expression.

Xu Ming knew she was actually interested, but just couldn't save face, so he said:

"Although I am weak, as a human being, I can do many things that my seniors cannot do."

Kobayashi Rindou showed a hint of hesitation; she seemed somewhat persuaded by Xu Ming.

Therefore, Xu Ming decided to persevere.

"Moreover, allowing Azami Nakiri's evil ritual to complete might not be a good thing for senior and senior.

I've consulted experts about this evil ritual. I understand it's a malevolent sacrificial ceremony; upon its success, the souls of five people, including the senior student and the senior student Si, are offered as sacrifices.

Without batting an eye, Xu Ming directly presented his guess to deceive Kobayashi Rindan.

Kobayashi Rindou's expression changed instantly. The matter involved Tsukasa Eishi, which made her unable to remain calm.

Is everything you're saying true?

"Of course, that expert is a priestess of Meiji Shrine, absolutely reliable."

(Kato Megumi, inside the shrine, suddenly sneezed)

"Besides, senior has been at Totsuki for longer than me, so she should know more about the details of the evil ritual than I do."

Xu Ming directly passed the ball to Kobayashi Rindou, letting her fully unleash her imagination.

Sure enough, with the previous conversation as a foundation, the more Kobayashi Rindou recalled the details, the more convinced he became of Xu Ming's story.

Her lips were pressed tightly together, her brows were furrowed, and she had a thoughtful expression on her face.

After a long while, she gritted her teeth.

“I can cooperate with you, but I can’t trust you right now. You have to do two things for me.”

Xu Ming hesitated for a moment and then nodded.

"Please speak."

"You need to go to the 'Fairy Tale Castle' and have Momoko, um, that's Akanekubo Momoko, either become a Buddha or persuade her to join us, and then..."

A rare blush appeared on Kobayashi Rindou's face.

"Go to the 'Tenshukaku' and give this to Si."

As he spoke, Kobayashi Rindou took out a necklace made from the tooth of an unknown beast from his pocket.

'Fairytale Castle' and 'Tokyo Tower' were originally Xu Ming's targets.

Xu Ming hesitated only slightly before agreeing and taking the beast tooth necklace from Kobayashi Rindan.

"no problem."

"If you can accomplish these two things, I will persuade Tsukasa to form an alliance with you to deal with Azami Nakiri!"

"Please wait patiently for good news, senior!"

Their hands clasped together.

However, just as Xu Ming was about to let go of Kobayashi Rindou's hand, she suddenly pulled Xu Ming into her arms with a strong force.

"Senior?"

Xu Ming was momentarily stunned after being 'slammed' by the ball.

A strange light flashed in Kobayashi Rindou's eyes.

"I still don't quite trust you, so I need to put an 'insurance' on you."

I'm sorry, junior!

Although he said "I'm sorry" aloud, Kobayashi Rindou's eyes were icy cold.

She suddenly opened her mouth, and her two canine teeth instantly became incredibly sharp, like the fangs of a venomous snake.

Then she bit Xu Ming's neck hard.

Xu Ming subconsciously tried to break free from her restraints, but contrary to her delicate appearance, she possessed strength comparable to a humanoid beast.

Xu Ming was unable to move and could only let her do as she pleased.

The little piglet immediately entered 'Silver Crow' mode and rushed over, trying to rescue Xu Ming.

But he was too far away; it seemed he was already too late.

Just as Kobayashi Rindou was about to bite Xu Ming's neck, she suddenly stopped.

In a daze, Kobayashi Rindou seemed to see a pair of blood-red eyes staring intently at her in the void.

It was as if if she dared to bite down, she would immediately die a horrible death.

Kobayashi Rindou hesitated.

She had only just raised her soul level to level 3, so there seemed to be no need for her to create such a powerful and unfamiliar enemy.

Moreover, with such a terrifying woman standing behind Xu Ming, their positions are now equal, so she has no need to place a curse mark on Xu Ming.

After some thought, Kobayashi Rindou slowly released Xu Ming, then patted Xu Ming's shoulder with a hearty expression.

"Junior, I was just joking with you, just kidding, haha! Ahahaha!"

Xu Ming buried his doubts deep in his heart and then gave an awkward laugh.

However, he had not forgotten at all the cold and resolute look in Kobayashi Rindou's eyes just now.

If it weren't for some reason that led her to change her mind at the last minute, Xu Ming might already have been controlled by snake venom or some other form of manipulation.

'Kato Megumi was right after all. Once someone becomes 'weird,' their personality changes drastically, their dark side amplifies, and they act with even greater recklessness.'

Only his older sister, Shi Yu, was different. Xu Ming could sense that, although the way she showed it was different, his sister still loved him just as much as before.

Afterwards, Xu Ming asked Kobayashi Rindou for the fragments of the 'Blood Moon Roulette'.

Kobayashi Rindou directly stated that the fragment could be given to Xu Ming, but only after Xu Ming completed the task she assigned him.

Xu Ming was just giving it a try and didn't have high hopes.

After all, both Kobayashi Rindou and himself were still wary of each other.

For both parties to build sufficient trust, they must go through a period of cooperation and understanding.

Before the blood moon set and the lake level rose, Xu Ming bid farewell to Kobayashi Rindan.

Kobayashi Rindou warmly escorted him out of the cave.

When Xu Ming stepped back onto the lawn by the lake, he waved to Kobayashi Rindan across the lake, and then slowly walked toward the exit of the Expo Park.

The blood moon had set sometime earlier.

Splash!

The lake began to rise rapidly at a visible rate, and soon formed a clear lake.