The Villain Knight Doesn't Want to Be a Hero

"And what position should I take to intervene in such a matter..."

The more I thought about it, the less answer I had, so I sighed helplessly.

It would be a good choice to simply choose not to intervene or just watch like Lin Qiao, and even get the benefits he needs from it... But after all, he is not Lin Qiao.

And I don't want to be able to act arbitrarily like the former

After all, it is really too difficult for him to stand by and watch people in great suffering die without helping them.

But then the problem returns to the same point as at the beginning - helping one side without authorization is equivalent to harming the other side, and he is also in no position to legitimately intervene in this war.

"It's not that there is no solution..."

This thought suddenly popped up in my mind inexplicably, but then I shook my head at my own naivety...or rather, I didn't know whether it was really a good idea to do so.

Just when I was struggling with my inner struggle, the TV screen in front of me suddenly went distorted - no signal?

clap clap!

I walked up and took two shots, but there was no improvement.

"Coincidentally, the TV seems to..."

Just when Sougo was about to call someone who was washing dishes in the kitchen to come over and use his knowledge of physics to solve the problem, the TV signal resumed.

However, what was displayed was no longer the previous news program, but a man in a brown coat.

[Ahem, gentlemen and ladies in front of the TV, I am Kamen Rider Grease from Kitado. ]

"Kamen Rider?"

And he’s from Beidu?

[The war has begun, but due to the Sky Wall getting in the way, neither tanks nor fighter planes can be used.]

【However, in this situation, we are the best weapon of war. 】

As if to verify his own statement, Saruwatari Kazumi on TV said this while taking out the squeeze driver and transformed in front of all the viewers.

[Our goal is ultimately just the Pandora's Box kept by the Touto government and the full bottle held by Kamen Rider Build. ]

[As long as you take back these two things, we will leave immediately, but if you refuse, we can only take them by force. ]

[By the way, from now on, our principle is not to harm ordinary people, which means that if you don't step into the battlefield, you won't be harmed... But on the other hand, if you dare to come over, I can't guarantee your safety. ]

As he said this, Kamen Rider Grease's face moved closer to the camera, and then with a somewhat teeth-grinding sound, the picture on the TV turned into a color screen again.

"It seems that the other party is also a worrywart."

Lin Qiao walked out of the kitchen, shook the water off her hands, and threw the apron on her chest aside.

Although there is a saying that a general is not bound by the orders of his king when he is away from home, it is quite difficult to achieve this level under the pressure from his own prime minister and the snake-skinned monster.

"In this way, the problem that you are most worried about, that civilians might get hurt, will be solved..."

Looking back at Sougo who had already taken out the space-time driver, Lin Qiao's lips curled up slightly.

"But judging from your expression, you don't seem to be willing to give up just yet, Sougo."

"At least I can't sit here anymore."

After a brief hesitation, his eyes became firm.

It cannot be denied that Saruwatari Kazumi's actions to avoid civilian casualties are indeed worthy of praise.

But it was precisely because of the other party's remarks that Sougo became more determined.

Lin Qiao's eyes showed a hint of interest: "Wow~ Can you tell me the reason?"

"Coincidentally, you said that Beidu has diverted a large amount of funds to this in order to increase its military strength, right?"

"Yes."

"That's why, then."

Originally, the land in Beidu had suffered a drastic reduction in crop yields due to Pandora's Box, making it difficult for the people there to even have enough food to eat.

Under such circumstances, the Prime Minister of Kitato, Yoshiko Tajimi, ignored the lives of the people and not only did not purchase large quantities of food from abroad to alleviate the famine, but instead invested most of the funds in the military to increase her own military strength.

If such a person really gets hold of Pandora's Box, one cannot even imagine what would happen.

Scientific progress? Colonizing outer space?

Stop joking. What awaits the people of all countries in the world next is bound to be an even more fierce war of aggression.

"So you have thought about it. In what capacity will you participate in this war?"

"Uh, well...how should I put it, if that's okay..."

He gave a dry laugh and scratched the side of his face with his fingers.

"Anyway, I thought about it. Although I chose to give up for various reasons before, but..."

There was a mixture of embarrassment and awkwardness on his face, as if someone was forcing him to recall some stupid thing he had done in the past.

But this awkward look only lasted for less than a few seconds, and the expression on Sougo's face immediately became serious and solemn.

"——As for me, I still want to be the king."

It didn't sound like a joke, he declared with a very serious expression on his face.

Chapter 422 The Target is the Most Benevolent and Kind King

Becoming a King

For Sougo, this was already a thought from long enough ago.

I once chose to give up because of realistic reasons, but now I choose to pick it up again because of realistic factors.

Although in the eyes of outsiders, this is just an insignificant psychological comfort.

"It doesn't matter if no one recognizes me or I'm laughed at. After all, I'm not doing this for these reasons."

"The words of the people are all the kind and innocent people in the world who deserve to be protected."

——This is the reason why I chose to become the king.

If you cannot intervene from the perspective of an ordinary person, then you might as well become the king.

Even if he is a king who is not recognized by anyone, he still has the responsibility to protect the people and lead them to happiness.

He was serious for only a few seconds before Sougo suddenly collapsed: "Anyway, that's about it. Just don't laugh at me..."

After all, I am not the ignorant person I used to be. I can just think about these childish remarks in private, but saying them in front of others... So, how did I do that in the past?

"So you've really decided? I have to warn you in advance that becoming a king is not as easy as it looks."

"Ah, I have made up my mind. I will stop this war at all costs and become the most benevolent and kind king!"

"Yeah……"

This is really unexpected...

A hint of surprise appeared on Lin Qiao's face.

Should we say it is fate, or that the wheel of history has finally gotten back on track - although it seems to mean the same thing.

But anyway, it's a good thing overall...right?

It’s a pity that there’s no Wozniacki here to celebrate...and the incident happened suddenly, so there was no time to record it.

"But since you have made up your mind, I will help you."

"Thank you then... Oh!"

Before Sougo could finish his words, Lin Qiao, who was still standing in front of him, melted into a pool of blue slime and then drilled into his body.

“Coincidentally… coincidentally?”

He looked around in confusion, but didn't see anyone.

[Okay, stop looking, I'm inside you. ]

"Inside the body?"

[To put it simply, I have temporarily merged with you, and we are one mind and one body, understand? ]

"Oh, that……"

Patting his chest, it was obvious that this was the first time Sougo had encountered this...and it seemed that no one else had encountered this before except Ishido Soichi.

Although I had learned from Lin Qiao before that the other party was not human, this feeling... was quite strange.

"But why is it happening all of a sudden?"

[It’s considered insurance…]

After all, this is the second time I have met Three Crows and the others.

Before that, Sougo's existence might have been reported to Kitado by them.

This means that his existence will inevitably come into the field of vision of a certain snake-skinned monster and another time traveler - the other party is also likely to mistake Sougo for himself.

Although the intention is indeed to let the other party act as bait for a while, in order to avoid some accidents or being unable to react in time, it is better to be prepared.

"Well, by chance, if I become king, I can ask you to..."

【Will I become your subordinate? 】

I have to say, this does sound good. At least a certain future demon king can be said to have a keen eye for talent.

[But unfortunately, I don't have any idea about becoming someone else's subordinate, so I can only say sorry... Of course, if we can be friends, there is no problem, so it's better to be friends now. ]

"Hey, is this so..."

He scratched his head, but there was no dissatisfaction on his face due to the rejection.

And in the final analysis, he had never intended to invite Lin Qiao to be his retainer or anything like that—in fact, he wanted to invite her to be his friend…

But after the initial rush, some words got stuck in his throat and he couldn't say them - for Sougo, who is half socially anxious, it is quite difficult to muster up the courage again.

And it seems that there is really no need to say it.

Friends...

"Yeah, I think it can work."

While saying this in high spirits, the Time Demon Machine he was driving also increased its speed significantly.

……

Dongdu, inside the TV station.

The studio, which used to be extremely busy, became unprecedentedly quiet. There was not even a single staff member in the huge building.

That is to say, after the relevant warning was broadcast on TV, the people here were released by Saruwatari Kazumi.

Although he was prepared to become a weapon in the war in Beidu, he was still deeply opposed to the meaningless killing and even the involvement of unrelated people.

However, such presumptuous behavior is obviously unlikely to satisfy the people above.

"…This action is really bold, grease."

"Well, although you are free to do whatever you want, you'd better come up with a satisfactory result as soon as possible."

"This is for your own good and for the people you want to protect. Otherwise, the consequences will be very serious~"

Listening to the smiling voice of Kitado Prime Minister Tajimi Yoshi on the other end of the phone, even though the other party seemed to be in a friendly manner, Saruwatari Kazukai did not feel relaxed at all.

Especially since the other party openly used himself and the people around him as threats, this made him feel even worse.

"Stop talking nonsense. As long as you don't blindly command the troops and the Smashers to come over and disrupt my pace, the things will be delivered to you immediately."

"That's best."

The tone was deliberately drawn out with a playful tone.

"I'll postpone your punishment for taking the initiative... That's it for now."

He hung up the phone directly, and Saruwatari Kazukai's face became increasingly gloomy.

He reached out and touched his chest. Even though there was nothing unusual on the surface, a self-destruct device had been implanted in his body during the initial transformation.

bloodstalk that bastard!

"Boss, is this really okay?" Hongyu beside him asked with concern.