A journey into an infinite dimension

“But I can’t see it?”

Looking at Jiaye's slightly funny expression, Melusin couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle softly.

"Before I answer, Master, can I ask you what prompted you to ask this question? Or have I revealed something?"

Her words were actually equivalent to answering Jiaye's question, and in response, Jiaye just smiled quietly.

“There are three reasons.”

He raised his hand and held up three fingers, and every time Jiaye gave a reason, he would break off a finger.

"First, your attitude towards me is clearly different from that of others. Second, you seem particularly familiar with Hong. You treat her like a close friend, even when she teased you about your height, you weren't truly angry. Third, you know me very well. During the meeting this morning, you and Hong were the only ones who noticed my hand was injured."

"While these are all true, the first and third reasons make you appear particularly narcissistic, Master."

Melusine smiled as she raised her eyebrows slightly.

"Narcissism is a sign of self-confidence."

Gaya Road.

"I think some of these three reasons are intentional on your part, while others are unintentional, like a habit you developed long ago. This suggests that you and I have a more than just good relationship in the future. We've at least spent quite some time together."

"It's not that long actually. Only a year at most."

Speaking of this, Melusine couldn't help but flash a trace of nostalgia in her eyes.

"That year was the happiest time of my life in the four hundred years since my birth. However, due to the rules, I cannot say too much about the future. At this moment, I can only tell you one thing."

Melusin walked lightly from the top of the Tianhuilong's head to its relatively spacious back, and came in front of Jiaye. Her pair of brilliant golden eyes gradually turned light purple.

"In the future, I confessed my love to you, and you accepted my love."

This time it was Jia Ye's turn to look surprised.

Melusin didn't care about Jiaye's surprise, but continued speaking with a nostalgic and gentle smile.

"To me, you are my one and only love. Perhaps to you, I am now just a Servant who has signed a contract with you, but I will make you fall in love with me once again, because from the moment I appeared in this era, this future was already determined. The only difference lies in the length of the process and the experience."

"..."

If you were to ask Jiaye what his current mood is, it could probably be described as a mixture of emotions.

There was a daze as he had not yet recovered from the sudden and explosive news, there was joy in facing a beautiful girl's declaration of love, there was confusion as to why his future self would accept her confession, and there was also a sense of guilt and remorse as if he had betrayed Hong.

The dullness comes from the subconscious escape; the joy comes from the instinctive desire of men; the confusion comes from why his future self would choose to accept Melusine's confession even though he already has Hong.

In the past, Ling once commented on Jiaye: "He is a gentle yet cruel person. For those who are recognized by him, he will do his best to give everything for them, no matter whether the other party is his enemy or not; and for those who are not recognized by him, no matter how much that person loves him, even if he is willing to give everything for him, he will not take it to heart for a moment."

This sentence almost perfectly describes Jiaye's character, and he himself does not deny it, because this is his character. He thinks there is nothing wrong with it, and there is no reason to make changes.

He only needs to care about the people he cares about, and everyone else has nothing to do with him.

But Jiaye didn't know that after this comment, Ling actually said:

'That being said, he will not blindly treat someone well, nor will he blindly ignore those who treat him well, because his standard for recognition is "equality."

If the first sentence describes Jiaye's character, then the second sentence describes Jiaye's nature, or his 'deeper character'.

If Jiaye's character was purely "gentle but cruel", then he would not face up to the love from Melusine at this moment, even if this was a destined future. However, his "equal" nature made him subconsciously begin to value Melusine's existence.

Perhaps this change will not have any impact on him and her now, but the future is still very long, and no one knows how the future will develop into. After all, it is a future that has "not yet arrived."

"...Mellucin, I——"

"Shhh."

Under the dark clouds that had gathered at who knows when, in the cold wind that blew on his face with a hint of chill and moisture, Jia Ye was silent for a long time. Finally, as if he had made up his mind, he opened his mouth to say something, but before he could finish his words, a somewhat cold white finger pressed against his lips, stopping him from continuing.

"There's no need to rush my answer, Master, because the future is still long."

Melusine said softly with a playful wink.

"Also, you don't need to feel guilty towards Miss Hong, because I have the approval of Miss Hong, the wife."

This sentence made Jia Ye feel more shocked and unbelievable than all the previous exchanges, but then he seemed to remember something, and the astonishment on his face was replaced by deep pampering and tenderness.

I didn't react at first, but now that I think about it, it doesn't seem impossible.

Because Hong is always thinking about him, he will always be included in the evaluation criteria for all things.

For Jiaye, who was "equal", it was precisely because of this that he treated her so...

"Which red are you talking about?"

Jiaye blinked and suddenly came to his senses. Melusin said that she had gained Hong's recognition. So, was it the Hong of the future or the Hong of this era?

"Master, take a guess."

With a sly smile, his pupils returned to golden color, and Melusine stood on the head of the Tenkai Dragon again, with his arms folded across his chest, looking like a majestic knight.

Chapter 19 The Princess and the Demon King

Accompanied by deafening thunder, the rainstorm that had been brewing in the clouds finally fell suddenly. The dense rain almost covered everything in sight. Even if the rain did not fall on your body, the cold wind would still make you shiver.

"Oh! Damn it! It's raining while we're on our way! What a misfortune!"

Colles was a squad leader of the former French assault force and had his own squad. Because he was brave in killing enemies on the battlefield and had made many achievements, he could have been promoted to a higher rank with his squad members after the war and become a formal squad and a captain.

However, on the eve of their respected King signing an armistice with Philip III of Burgundy, Joan of Arc, who should have been executed, suddenly resurrected, bathed in flames and transformed into a witch, burning all the high-ranking officials and nobles to whom she had been loyal in the past just as they had burned her.

In the past, Coles had once followed this saint into the enemy camp, and he still could not forget her heroic figure. She was like the "Alice (Iris)" blooming on the battlefield. As long as her flag pointed in the direction, the road ahead would surely be the road to victory.

The soldiers spontaneously gathered under her flag out of admiration for her brilliance. She was the light of everyone, the only ray of light in this dark, chaotic and bloody battlefield.

When they learned that Joan of Arc had been captured by the enemy, everyone in the army was outraged and wanted to rush into Burgundy to rescue their saint. However, when they heard the news that Joan of Arc was about to be executed as a heretic and witnessed with their own eyes the nobles who did nothing about it, they felt like the sky had fallen. Many of them even doubted whether this country was really worth risking their lives to protect.

However, in the end, Joan of Arc was burned to death, and those who had lost their sight could only continue to run around in the dark battlefield, working for the country behind them that had taken away their saint.

Therefore, when the news came that Joan of Arc had resurrected and was seeking revenge on France, Colles felt not only shock but also a hint of joy, a hint of satisfaction, and a hint of pain.

They were happy about Joan of Arc's resurrection, happy that the corrupt nobles were punished, and distressed that Joan of Arc was no longer the Joan of Arc they knew.

Yes, he knew that even though all of them as bystanders hoped that Joan of Arc could avenge herself, she, as the person involved, would never do such a thing.

Because she loves this country, the country that gave birth to her and raised her, but finally betrayed her.

It is because of this that they love and admire her so much, and therefore, when she does something she would never do, she is no longer the person she is in their hearts.

It's a ridiculous and contradictory idea, but it is indeed what Coles really thinks.

In the following days, Joan of Arc, who had avenged herself with her own hands, did not stop. Instead, she summoned a large number of evil dragons and evil spirits. Starting from Orleans, she began to slaughter all lives in the surrounding cities. No matter whether they were ordinary people or nobles, they could not survive from the claws of the evil dragons.

This made him even more certain that their saint was no longer there, and what existed now was the witch of revenge!

In order to protect this indifferent country that gave birth to them, all the soldiers began to fight against the Witch Legion under the call of Marshal Gilles de Ray.

Now Colles was leading his team and other troops to Lyon for support, but unexpectedly they encountered an extremely rare rainstorm on the way, which forced the march to be interrupted. Everyone could only take shelter in a forest.

After all, marching in the rain, and in such a severe rainstorm, is a very stupid decision. Not only will the rainstorm increase physical exhaustion, but also it will be difficult for them to tell the direction because their vision is blocked. Moreover, their enemy is a legendary dragon that will not be affected by the rainstorm. If he can still issue a marching order under such circumstances, then he would not be qualified to stand in his current position.

The rain was blown by the strong wind and hit Coles in the face. He couldn't help but shudder, then looked at the dark rain curtain in front of him with a sour face.

It’s so cold—

"Sir! Dragon! A dragon is coming!!!"

Just when Colles was bored and ready to count the raindrops to pass the time, a terrified cry made his whole body tremble. All other thoughts in his mind disappeared immediately. He instinctively drew his sword and then looked up at the sky like the other soldiers around him.

In the hazy rainstorm, a huge shadow was approaching them rapidly. In the blink of an eye, it broke through the rain curtain and appeared in everyone's tightened pupils.

It was a flying dragon with gorgeous platinum scales. A sacred and bright light like the sun was faintly flickering on its huge wings. The ferocious dragon head and majestic eyes could easily make people lose the courage to fight against it.

This was a giant dragon completely different from the evil dragon driven by the witch Joan of Arc. However, in everyone's mind at this moment, the impression that dragon = enemy was already difficult to change.

Coles gripped the hilt of the sword tightly, because only in this way could he not lose the courage to stand.

But as the dragon got closer, he was shocked to find that there was a petite figure standing on top of the dragon's head.

Could it be Jeanne d'Arc...?

As soon as this thought came to his mind, Coles himself immediately denied it.

Because he would never forget what Lady Joan of Arc looked like. In his impression, Lady Joan of Arc was definitely not so short. She looked like a child.

"Suddenly I have a very nasty feeling."

The clear and tender voice pierced through the heavy rain and rang in Coles' ears, making him more certain of his guess.

This is a little kid, and a little girl at that!!

What’s going on? Why is there a child standing on top of the dragon’s head? Is she the princess who was captured by the dragon?

"Maybe I'm being treated like a child again."

Then a male voice was heard. Could this be the devil who drove the dragon to capture the princess?

"I don't know why, but I suddenly had a very unpleasant feeling."

Whirring whirring------

The giant dragon flapped its wings to blow away the rain curtain, then stopped in the air two meters in front of the troops. Jia Ye, who was standing on the dragon's back, frowned slightly.

A closer look reveals that there is a faint light shield around Tianhuilong, revealing its appearance in the heavy rain, while Jiaye and Melusin are not touched by any rain.

"'Again' is superfluous, Master."

Wrinkling her delicate little nose, Melusin turned around and glared at Jiaye in dissatisfaction, then looked down at the soldiers below who were hiding in the bushes to avoid the rain.

"Master, perhaps we can get information about this singularity from them."

"Well, judging by the style of their armor, these people should be soldiers on the French side."

Knowing that Melusine had no good feelings towards humans, Jiaye certainly would not let her ask for information at this moment, so he controlled the Tenkai Dragon to land on the ground, then came to Melusine's side and glanced at the soldiers whose eyes were filled with hostility and obvious fear, and finally fixed his "gaze" on Colles who was standing in the front.

"I ask you, did Charles VII sign an armistice with Philip III?"

Although he didn't know why the blind 'Demon King' in front of him asked such a simple question, but under the pressure of the giant dragon under his feet, Colles still honestly told everyone the truth.

"No, because Joan of Arc resurrected as a witch and burned the King and other nobles to death. Now all the high-ranking officials in France are dead. The most powerful Marshal Gilles de Rais is busy saving other towns. Add to that the witch's intimidation, and no one signed the treaty. It doesn't matter if they don't sign it."

"Joan of Arc is resurrected...?"

Jiaye nodded and continued to ask.

"So, what do you mean by saving the town? You guys seem scared of dragons?"

"Because after Joan of Arc burned all the nobles to death, she summoned a large number of evil dragons and ordered them to slaughter other towns. We are now preparing to rush to Lyon to support Marshal Gil."

Jiaye turned to look at Melusin, and after seeing her shake her head, he let the Tianhuilong take off again.

"Which direction is Leon?"

"southeast."

Coles answered honestly.

"Thank you."

With a sudden flap of its wings, the Tenkai Dragon's huge figure disappeared into the rain with Jiaye and Melusin, leaving behind Colles and the other soldiers who breathed a sigh of relief.

"Could that person be here to help us?"

"maybe."

"Looking closely, the dragon gives people a completely different feeling from the evil dragon summoned by the witch. It is golden and glittering, just like the legendary dragon from the East."

Without joining in the soldiers' conversation, Colles just looked up at the direction where the two men disappeared, without saying a word for a long time.

Chapter 20 Attack

"Master, what do you think about Jeanne's resurrection and the summoning of dragons?"

Melusin asked, turning her head to look at Jiaye.

"If she's simply resurrected, then perhaps someone summoned Joan of Arc, who had become a Heroic Spirit, to explain it. After all, the suspicious object is the Holy Grail. However, there likely weren't any legends about dragons during Joan of Arc's lifetime, so we can only speculate that the person who summoned the dragons and the Heroic Spirit Joan of Arc were the same person."

With his chin supported by one hand, a thoughtful look flashed across Jia Ye's face.

"But if the sole purpose is to destroy history, wouldn't it be possible to summon other Servants? And according to legend, the Saint shouldn't be the type to randomly massacre the people. Perhaps Command Seals could be used to enforce the order, but what's the point of summoning such a troublesome Servant that would be so tedious and time-consuming?"

"Perhaps the person who summoned Jeanne dwelt on some special affection for her, or perhaps they simply summoned her because of the land bonus."

Melusin offered her own insights.