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“You also do not understand my strength, nor do you understand the goodwill I bring, and you no longer believe in the goodwill of anyone, only in your own so-called belief in sacrifice. Unfortunately, in my eyes, this belief is nothing but a futile struggle.”

"You don't understand anything!"

Mo Mo shrugged and said, "I was just stating the facts. I've given up trying to understand you because I'll be taking over the rest of the business, whether you like it or not."

After saying that, Mo Mo ignored Yakumo Ran, who was still full of disbelief and emotionally distraught, and instead squatted down with a smile to look at Flandre, who was holding her head, and said, "Flandre, are you feeling better?"

Upon hearing this, Flandre released her grip and looked at Momo somewhat timidly. Clearly, Flandre wasn't familiar with Momo, but she wasn't afraid of him either. After all, Flandre understood that Momo had saved her.

Furthermore, since Momo did not actually harm Hong Meiling, and Little Devil and Patchouli have also woken up, Flandre has come to regard Momo's side as an ally.

Of course, just as Momo said, the person who could best appease everyone in the Scarlet Devil Mansion was Sakuya Izayoi.

Following Momo's instructions, Izayoi Sakuya didn't mention her current identity and simply took care of the Scarlet Devil Mansion members out of kindness. Thus, seeing Izayoi Sakuya's familiar yet somewhat unfamiliar figure, even though Patchouli was still full of questions, she accepted Momo's goodwill.

"I feel much better, thank you, big brother."

Flandre forced a smile at Momo, then turned to Patchouli. Seeing Patchouli nod, she spoke to Momo, "Big brother... Sakuya, what's your relationship with Sakuya?"

This topic instantly pricked up everyone's ears in the Scarlet Devil Mansion; it was what they cared about most. The fact that the person they had witnessed had reappeared was something no one in the Scarlet Devil Mansion could believe.

"She is indeed Izayoi Sakuya, but unfortunately, she is not your Izayoi Sakuya. You are very familiar with her, and she knows about you. But sadly, what is lost can never be regained; they are not the same person."

Flandre was completely confused, but that didn't stop her from understanding Momo's meaning. Patchouli, who had just woken up and whose complexion had worsened, immediately thought of some forbidden legends, and her gaze towards Momo became somewhat tense.

"However, while the past is important, it's never as important as the future. Sakuya is my maid now, and it's impossible for her to be your maid anymore, but... you can be friends, can't you?"

Flandre, who was feeling down, perked up at the words and looked up sharply at Izayoi Sakuya. Seeing the expectant look in Flandre's eyes and her tearful expression, the resistance in Izayoi Sakuya's eyes lessened considerably.

Momo didn't force Izayoi Sakuya to become someone else, nor did she use Izayoi Sakuya's identity to do anything. She simply suggested that Izayoi Sakuya try to befriend the people at the Scarlet Devil Mansion. If Izayoi Sakuya couldn't even accept this, then she was being incredibly petty.

Moreover, looking at the adorable Flandre, Izayoi Sakuya felt... that leaving such a cute little girl unattended would surely bring divine retribution!

Hmm, it seems that although this Izayoi Sakuya is not the same as that Izayoi Sakuya, some commonalities, like nature, still remain in the mind and body of this Izayoi Sakuya beside Mo Mo.

For example, the vague attribute of being a lolicon.

"Yes, Fran, although I won't call you Second Miss like Sakuya did, you can call me Sakuya as you are familiar with me."

Sakuya Izayoi crouched down and gently placed her hand on Flandre's head, wanting to comfort the frightened Flandre. Unexpectedly, Flandre suddenly buried her head in Sakuya Izayoi's arms, squeezing her head into Sakuya Izayoi's brand-new, large-capacity, genuine, and undeniably voluptuous breasts, and began to sob softly.

Mo Mo watched with envy, while Izayoi Sakuya blushed deeply. But feeling the cool drops of liquid dripping from her chest, she ultimately couldn't bring herself to push Flandre away.

Although Izayoi Sakuya knew that Flandre in front of her mostly still regarded her as the Izayoi Sakuya of the past.

"Can you tell me your purpose, cough cough?"

Patchouli finally couldn't hold back and spoke up. Although she was willing to trust Izayoi Sakuya in front of her, as the most intelligent person in the Scarlet Devil Mansion, she had to be responsible for her best friend's sister.

She tried her best to make her tone sound natural, like a casual chat between friends. But her continuous coughing revealed the agitation she was feeling.

"How are you feeling? Do you need my help?"

Instead, Momo inquired about Patchouli's physical condition first. Patchouli hesitated for a moment, then said without hiding anything, "My body was never in good condition to begin with, and the exhaustion of my magic power in several battles has damaged my very essence. It's very difficult for me to use my power right now, but although I look miserable, I'm not in any immediate danger of dying."

Patchouli's words were tantamount to a statement of trust in Momo. Momo returned the favor, saying, "Don't worry, as long as you're not a die-hard fan of Yakumo Yukari, we're on friendly terms for now."

"As for my identity, my name is Mo Mo. You should have heard of me before."

"Ah!" x3

Three consecutive exclamations came from the three girls in the Scarlet Devil Mansion. Clearly, Momo's confidence was not wrong, because the name Momo had already resounded throughout the entire Gensokyo.

"You are Reimu's..."

"Yes."

"But how did you end up having such a big conflict with Yukari Yakumo? Reimu Hakurei is still safely inside the Hakurei Shrine, isn't she?"

Patchouli was completely bewildered; she couldn't understand the conflict between Momo and Yakumo Yukari. Momo, however, smiled at Patchouli and said, "I can tell you the truth. Are you sure you want to know?"

Patchouli paused for a moment, then fell silent. After a few seconds, she said, "So this means choosing sides... We choose you, Momo. As for the truth you speak of... I'm sorry, the Scarlet Devil Mansion can't offer anything more. If all else fails... we can remain absolutely neutral."

After speaking, Patchouli looked at Momo with a hint of unease. Her statement was clear: the Scarlet Devil Mansion wanted to curry favor with Momo but didn't want to give anything in return. Patchouli was afraid that this attitude would anger Momo.

However, to Patchouli's surprise, Momo nodded slightly and changed the subject, asking, "How is Miss Remilia?"

197 Black Mud Under the Solid Ice

The girls at the Scarlet Devil Mansion immediately agreed to Momo's request, especially after they learned that Momo wanted to try and see if there was any way to save Remilia.

Although Patchouli and the others didn't have much hope that Momo could save Remilia, they figured it was worth a shot and that letting Momo take a look wouldn't hurt.

Soon, the group arrived at the Scarlet Devil Mansion's library, the place where Patchouli should have lived. It should have been filled with Patchouli's books and was a very peaceful and tranquil place.

Now, the tranquility here remains unchanged, even surpasses its former glory, but the serenity is nowhere to be found. Books and bookshelves, the hallmarks of a library, have vanished, replaced by massive blocks of solid ice that almost completely dominate the interior. Surprisingly, this ice is black, or rather, a black, sludge-like substance slowly flows within it, and all the ice can do is try to prevent its spread.

Even though the black mud was sealed, as soon as the group entered the library, Mo Mo still seemed to hear the wails of countless vengeful spirits. A visible black aura rushed towards them, as if it wanted to extinguish their souls and suffocate them to death.

This was a kind of pressure, a pressure that Momo felt vaguely familiar with. Momo had felt their presence in the Accelerated World, but due to the suppression of the Accelerated World's system, they hadn't truly begun to pollute the Accelerated World and wreak havoc before Momo had dealt with them by chance.

In other words, this black mud is indeed none other than the black mud that Momo saw in the Accelerated World, and it is also the most notorious thing in the Fate world, capable of destroying and polluting all the evils of this world.

Moreover, it is quite obvious that the black mud has become something even more terrifying and dangerous in the hands of the mutated Golden Pikachu.

"Please do not enter rashly," Patchouli told Momeremilia faithfully, though her eyes held a glimmer of hope. "The young lady has been corrupted by that terrifying thing. All I can do is seal her here to prevent the last part of her body from being corrupted."

"So, whether from your own perspective or from the perspective of protecting the young lady, if you are not entirely confident... please do not act rashly. At the very least, let the young lady hold on for a little longer."

Patchouli's meaning was quite clear: if Momo could save Remilia, then everyone would be happy; but if Momo wasn't confident, the Scarlet Devil Mansion would rather maintain the status quo, even though it would be a luxury to describe Remilia as half-dead under the current circumstances.

Momo did not immediately answer Patchouli. He carefully observed the situation in the solid ice, only to find, to his dismay, that he could not even locate Remilia.

Momo's technology is scientific, so it's impossible for him to perceive the situation inside through Patchouli's magic. As for using technological means to detect it... Momo already knew from Patchouli that Remilia had already lost her vital signs when she was sealed away.

However, the absence of vital signs does not necessarily mean death for a vampire. As long as Remilia's injuries do not worsen, this state is essentially a vampire's slumber. Remilia will then await the healing of her injuries in this slumber, and one day she will awaken again.

Unfortunately, besides her injuries, Remilia's most serious problem was that she was contaminated by the black mud. This black energy was like a leech, impossible to dispel or move, and could only be allowed to adhere to Remilia's body, constantly polluting her flesh and mind.

Ultimately, all Patchouli could do was use all her knowledge and power to seal Remilia away, in order to slow down the rate at which Remilia was corrupted.

This is why Patchouli is so weak now. She was already injured in the great battle, and afterwards she had to busy herself sealing Remilia, and even needed to replenish the magic power consumed by the seal every now and then. This has brought Patchouli, who has been seriously injured and has not yet recovered, and who was already weak, to the brink of collapse.

It's been a long time since the last magic replenishment, past the maintenance period. If Patchouli doesn't recover some magic power soon, the pressure in the library won't just be simple wailing; the black mud might leak out and cause a devastating disaster.

"If I hadn't arrived, and you really couldn't strengthen this seal, what would have happened to the Scarlet Devil Mansion?"

Momo spoke at this moment, and his question caused the girls of the Scarlet Devil Mansion to fall silent almost instantly, their expressions complex. No one answered Momo, but this proved that what Momo was thinking about was exactly the problem the girls were facing.

When Patchouli can no longer control the black mud that pollutes Remilia, Gensokyo will absolutely not allow such a terrible source of pollution to exist. At that time, it will most likely be Yukari Yakumo who steps in to deal with everything. As for how Yukari Yakumo will handle it... one thing is certain, at that time, the Scarlet Devil Mansion's heir, the Scarlet family, will truly only have Flandre left.

"That's why you joined our side without any hesitation, isn't it?"

"I'm sorry, this isn't about taking advantage of you, it's just..."

"I understand, there's no need to apologize, and I won't be angry about it."

Momo reached out and patted the heads of the two girls beside him. Patchouli and Flandre quietly let Momo's large hand stroke their hair, greedily feeling the warmth from Momo's palm that made them feel a little more at ease.

This warmth has long been something that everyone in the Scarlet Devil Mansion craves but cannot obtain. As Remilia's condition worsens, the pressure gradually erodes the last hope in everyone's hearts.

"On the contrary, I am very grateful for your persistence. Without your persistence, I'm afraid Remilia would have been dealt with by Yakumo Yukari, who prioritizes the greater good."

Mo Mo's lips curled into a cold smile, his tone utterly disdainful. Hearing this, Yakumo Ran instinctively wanted to retort, but remembering Mo Mo's earlier use of the word "incompetent," she didn't know how to respond.

Unable to protect the original inhabitants of Gensokyo, the seemingly reasonable method of gradually severing the lives within Gensokyo through sacrifice is ultimately a sign of incompetence.

At least one thing, Yakumo Ran felt: perhaps when she and Yakumo Yukari decided to give up something, they were too decisive? Perhaps they should have been like those girls in the Scarlet Devil Mansion who seemed so fragile that they had almost lost all hope, and preserved their last glimmer of hope until the very end?

Struggling desperately may be unsightly, but perhaps it's a better approach than giving up?

"Big brother, can you save my sister?"

Flandre seemed to hear hope in Momo's tone. She quickly hugged the hand that Momo had placed on her head and said anxiously, "Big brother, you can definitely do it, right? As long as big brother saves sister, Flandre will be very grateful to big brother and will do anything to repay big brother!"

"Fran doesn't want her sister to die like this. Fran hasn't told her sister that she likes her very much and doesn't hate her. Fran wants her sister to see that Fran has become a good girl, that Fran has learned to control her abilities, and Patchouli can testify to that!"

"Fran, Fran..."

Flandre spoke desperately, but she ran out of things to say. Her overwhelming emotions defied her limited vocabulary, and tears streamed down her face.

"Fran, be good. Big brother is here to help you and your sister. Don't worry, nothing can hurt your sister anymore."

Upon hearing this, Flandre's tear-streaked face broke into a bright smile. She didn't think as much as Patchouli did. Since Momo said he could save Remilia, Flandre placed all her hopes on Momo.

Seeing this, Patchouli tried to say something calming, but Izayoi Sakuya grabbed her hand. The two looked at each other, and Izayoi Sakuya shook her head at Patchouli, saying, "These are things that Momo has to face. Even if it's not for you, he has to face them for Reimu's sake."

"So, trust him. It's just black mud, nothing more than a power that can be controlled. No matter how filthy, how evil, or how dangerous it is, the amount of black mud here is limited. If we can't even face that..."

"How will Momo face the master who controls all the black mud in the future?"

Upon hearing this, Patchouli trembled, staring at Izayoi Sakuya in disbelief. She already found it hard to believe that Momo wanted to deal with the black mud, but what Patchouli hadn't expected was that Momo's goal was countless times larger than she could have imagined.

Mo Mo... is actually going to directly confront the king behind those terrifying guys?

Is this even possible?

Whether Patchouli believed it or not, Momo had already pushed away Flandre, who was tightly hugging her, leaving her with a reassuring smile, and then walked step by step into the basement.

Amidst everyone's tense anticipation or unease, Mo Mo stepped into the seemingly tangible black smoke, his ears filled with roars and curses, and his body seemed to begin to burn due to the influence of the black mud.

This was just the beginning. The black mud was sealed within the solid ice, and the pain Momo was currently experiencing was probably less than one ten-thousandth of what Remilia had endured. Therefore, Momo did not hesitate at all, and directly approached the solid ice, placing his hand on it.

"Chichi!"

As if fresh meat were being scorched on a hot plate, an ominous black aura instantly enveloped Mo Mo's body. Though there were no flames, Mo Mo's body burned; almost instantly, his skin and flesh were burned away, and even his bones only lasted a breath or two before being burned away as well.

However, although Momo's physical body was completely burned away, a few quantum light points of Momo, composed of quantum light, managed to escape the destruction and shone with a dim light. Thus, with these bright quantum light points as the core, a new Momo reappeared in the blink of an eye and once again placed his hand on the solid ice.

The burning started again. Mo Mo calmly watched his body begin to collapse once more, his gaze calm and distant, as if he saw a proud and aloof king in some distant world.

"Tsk tsk, although the odds are very low, probably only one in a trillion, I still managed to get the key."

"King Pikachu, next time we meet, I'll give you a surprise!"

198 Dark History Games Between Father and Daughter

As Momo tries to find a weakness in the terrible black mud, another Momo has already arrived in front of Eientei.

Mo Mo originally thought he would encounter some trouble when entering the Lost Bamboo Forest, but to his surprise, he did not get lost in the Lost Bamboo Forest. He only saw some rabbits.

As for Inaba Tei, the leader of the ground rabbits, he didn't appear, nor did he come to cause trouble for Momo. This situation made Momo somewhat uneasy, wondering what was going on with this cunning, mischievous, and playful rabbit.

Mo Mo hoped she was still alive, so that she could openly enjoy a rabbit feast in the future. After all, she was a rabbit, and it was only natural for a rabbit to be on the dinner table, right?