Brain bloom

At first, she was just a bewildered child, tears and snot streaming down her face, trembling with fear at the sight of slaughter and bloodshed all around her. But she instinctively sensed who was the strongest and quietly hid behind Aureliano, thus escaping death.

Aureliano's character contains an element called "benevolence".

Therefore, Bais became one of the lucky ones under his protection.

Their little story, and some dispensable follow-ups.

Bais thought it was already incredible that she had escaped this ordeal. But she never expected that Aureliano wouldn't lead them away, but instead would deliberately lead them to the depths of a magnificent palace, where, in front of the previous emperor, a fierce and bloody battle would ensue…

Although Aureliano's strength was terrifying, he only managed to survive to the end thanks to the young rain wizard...

After being dragged onto the pirate ship, the Rain Wizard knew that his only path to fate was victory. So he simply stood by his side and began to offer clever but ultimately mischievous ideas, while occasionally harassing the enemy with clumsy water magic.

The process by which they won remains a mystery to this day, with various theories circulating.

Bais was only mentioned briefly.

What happened next is well-known—these regicides became famous throughout the world for their feat and were immediately loved by the entire nation. This man named Aureliano personally chopped up the body of the previous emperor and reverently scattered it into the sea.

Then, they took the head of the previous emperor, whose blood had drained away but whose pale, smiling face had congealed, and offered it as a sacrifice to the sea god.

Although the sea god didn't dare to take it... he still promised a bountiful fishing harvest for two years.

How powerful is this man? Isn't he exactly what the country needs?

Everyone was thanking the gods of the deep sea for bestowing upon them a powerful king to lead this poor and weak nation.

As for the little girl who survived by clinging to their legs, she was, at heart, a powerful figure in the Peda Empire.

This country will never tolerate freeloaders. Besides, she also wanted to stay by their side, so... even though she wasn't qualified, she shamelessly asked for the opportunity to receive assassin training.

Despite its tumultuous journey, this pirate kingdom, which had once lost its glory and prestige, quickly regained its formidable presence and continues to this day.

To the outside world, the three of them, as well as the powerful eunuch who later took control of the government, were notorious, but no one dared to deny that they were all national heroes.

……

"Since we're no longer enemies, then... heal my leg?"

After she finished speaking, the heroic spirit and reminiscence on Bai Si's face vanished in an instant. Instead, she adopted her usual arrogant and somewhat thuggish tone.

"Ahem, as you all know, our Peda Empire is extremely warm towards friends and would never betray them. So, in the future, I can also help you kill people at a friend's price in my spare time... Heal my leg, Demon Queen."

“Well… your Peda Empire has no friends, so we really don’t know what your attitude is towards friends,” the Demon Queen said coldly.

Bais remained unmoved: "Haha, hehe, well, we'll find out starting today, won't we?"

A sharp voice refuted this.

"Don't even think about it. The Four Seasons will never admit that you are friends. This help is only for their own benefit. There is absolutely no friendship between nations. You probably don't understand this principle."

"Oh dear, Princess Dandelion, are you still holding a grudge against that war?"

"Otherwise what? Do you think I'd consider you a friend if I turned around and wiped out your entire country?"

"No, from our perspective, if you really did that, you would be a strong person worthy of our submission, and I would be loyal to you forever."

Dandelion looked at her coldly. If it weren't for the agreement between Sen Shi and them, she would have already attacked without hesitation. Bai Si was also one of the enemies of the Flower Kingdom.

Subsequently, Bais gave up seeking treatment, but she was not disappointed.

"Okay, you did the right thing. It's foolish to be merciful to the enemy."

After saying this, she dragged her broken leg, bowed to those who had solved the winter of the Peda Empire, and then her figure disappeared into the boundless air.

She has successfully completed her mission and there is nothing shameful about returning home for treatment. Although it is a costly and troublesome path... at least she can survive.

After she left—

"Hmph, how rude!" Dandelion huffed. "They just left like that?"

"...Why? The way they greeted us just now was the way the famous pirates of the Peda Empire presented their spoils." Melia found her attitude very strange.

"What I mean is, Mori Toki was the one who solved the problem, yet he left without even saying goodbye. Isn't that impolite?"

"You're right... um... how should I put it... you're right."

After analyzing it from multiple angles several times, Melia finally nodded in agreement, because compared to all that nonsense, her own father was more important...

Speaking of Mori, now that the two of them are alone, there's something that Melia is quite concerned about.

"You no longer hate Moritoki? Even though she was the coffin carrier? Although this matter... I was also shocked."

"No... I've never felt disgusted." Her smile held a hint of disappointment.

"But you were quite terrifying back then, trying to kill Mori Toki... How should I put it, I can understand that you hate the coffin bearers, but you really disappointed me back then."

“I was so angry back then. She kept such a big secret from me… Ugh, I’m still angry now. But, after thinking about it carefully, I realized that she actually apologized to me a long time ago. I should have remembered that sooner.”

At this point, Dandelion, who had been looking mournful, suddenly smiled in a strange way.

It's like a strong, single man who comes home one day to find a beautiful girl lying in his bed!

This expression made Melia's intuition as a banshee roar violently.

Something is wrong!

"You... Princess Dandelion, no, the evil Seasons One! What do you mean by this? What is her apology to you?"

"You might be sad to hear this," Dandelion chuckled to herself.

"Wh-what?"

"Sen Shi, she...she kissed my dandelion twice..." The dandelion blushed, and the one on top of her head, which had just been watered and was originally full of energy, curled up twice in a shy and hesitant manner.

Melia looked completely bewildered: "What...does this mean?"

"Hmph, the secrets of the Four Seasons are not something I can tell you."

So, having already expressed her apology to Mori in this way, what reason did Dandelion have to hold a grudge?

Volume 1, Chapter 218: They're Not Home

"Fufu... could you get me... the hair tie for the bedside table?" A lazy and tired voice came from the already thin bedding.

Fortunately, Sen Shi had already gotten used to her current voice; otherwise, hearing that sweet little voice every morning might have made her throw off the covers and get aroused...

"..." Fu Fu did not respond to Mori Toki.

"Fufu? Cute little Fufu? Did you go drink seawater?" She repeated, finding it strange, because the little guy usually rested peacefully on the bedside table.

"..."

Sen struggled, reaching his little hand out from under the covers and groping around on the bedside table. He had already chased away an innocent ladybug that had come in from outside the window, but he still couldn't catch that familiar salt sprite.

"Waaah... Fufu is gone." Sen Shi felt as if his soul had been hollowed out, a huge loss.

"It is now 09:18:20." The Time Sprite responded proactively, and it sounded quite pleasant at the moment.

"Shan... good morning." Sen Shi immediately followed up, "Where's your friend Fu Fu?"

"Salt Spirit Senior? You lent it to that cursed human... I think that's how it is?" Shan's tone was a little doubtful. This was something it had witnessed while hiding in its pocket watch, but Mori kept asking questions, as if Fukufu was still there.

Shan wondered if she might have gone to the wrong time.

After this reminder, Mori suddenly remembered the truth of the matter and struggled to wake up from under the covers.

She pulled out her hair tie and tied her long hair into a ponytail. After a night's sleep, the increasingly lush branches on her head were flattened, which somewhat reflected her state of mind.

I feel a little disappointed.

The little one is gone... I'm really not used to it.

Then, the sleep problem... she felt physically and mentally refreshed. She roughly calculated that since she came back and lay down, she had probably slept for more than a whole day? No wonder she felt more energetic than ever before.

It felt even better than being given a bottle of energy booster, then having dandelions doused with ice water, and simultaneously receiving a full-on seasonal health treatment on the strawberry foliage. She had experienced this foliage massage once... and she really wanted more.

Unfortunately, I later had a minor conflict with the dandelion.

His relationship with his own princess is also an issue that needs to be addressed.

She got dressed and went downstairs intending to show her face—but Dandelion and Melia were both unexpectedly absent.

According to Su Dai, who was working among the grapevines, when the storm subsided last night, the two of them heard the rumor that "Lord Balzac is about to announce something important," so they both rushed to Silvermoon City.

Something important is about to happen in that city.

Sen Shi thought about it again. Melia knew about the whole thing and was definitely a reliable partner. The fact that she and Dandelion went meant that any problems were not a big deal.

B, however, chose to stay at the winery, waiting to personally guide Sen to the Holy Coffin Kingdom.

However, things have recently calmed down, so she no longer has to patrol the area with her sword hanging around all day. Instead, she went to make contact with Dandelion's little slave, Aisalia, who is still recovering from her injuries.

Although she cannot help purify the effects of addictive substances on the body, she can guide Ashalia's faith and give her a second chance at faith.

During the conversation, Aisalia expressed her desire to return to the Kingdom of the Holy Coffin, completely unaware that she was actually a direct slave of the Coffin Maker.

In the abode of the true god, he lived every day that everyone in the Holy Coffin Kingdom envied...

In addition, B repatriated all the pilgrimage groups he had brought with him. These guys weren't unhappy, because B had personally assured them of the importance of the matter.

She entrusted everything about the true God to the Melon Cutter, an absolute fanatic, to convey to the Pope... and to the servant of God who had been offering prayers to the Coffin Bearers.

At that time, the most devout servants of the gods in the world, born to escort the coffin bearers, will surely weep with joy.

In short, Mori simply chose to stay at home.

The project, which had been in the works for so long but had progressed slowly, had finally reached a turning point. Perfect timing! Everyone was away, and the winery was hers to manage. Whether it ended in failure or great success, no one would notice any trouble that arose.

and so--

She immediately ordered everyone to stay away from the cabin and dressed herself up to the extreme. Then, she locked the door to her bedroom and, as if performing a religious ceremony, laid out the materials she had prepared one by one on the table.

First and foremost is the most fundamental component of this plan: the "Trillion Stars Spectrum".

Mori didn't even want to look at it, because everything in this star chart could easily draw people in, and their souls would be drawn in and unable to extricate themselves.

Secondly, there are the "tears of knowledge" contained in wine bottles, drawn from the ancient mythical dragon.

The third important material is the loot obtained from the Corpse Collector after sending her on her way. It's a rare and dream-like material called "The Corpse Collector's Sheet Music".

These three materials are all top-tier materials at max level.

With just these materials, plus some standard high-quality materials purchased from general stores, Mori was confident enough to create something quite impressive—but this matter was far from over...

She still had a feather from the ancient demon king and a bunch of feathers from the messengers of the gods; these things might come in handy.