Anime: Blue-Eyes Baby Dragon, picked up by the Knight King

The cursed flag with a black dragon pattern painted on it fluttered in the strong wind.

"From this day forward, I will grant you eternal life!

"Dragon, please show me a miracle—"

Black Joan of Arc waved the flag in her hand and prayed like a true saint.

But the object of her prayers was no longer the god who had never appeared.

But it is [Dragon].

A dragon that represents 140 strength, terror, and disaster!

The dragon also answered her prayer.

Shirataki pierced his dragon claw with his fingertips, and a few drops of blood dripped from the sky and fell on the pale flag in Black Jeanne's hand.

"Shh-"

The flag held high by Black Jeanne suddenly burst into a dazzling white light.

This light fell on the bodies of the undead, causing these confused undead to quickly grow flesh, scales, and souls.

【Dragon Servant】.

The lowest-ranking dragonborn, in this world's parlance, could be called "Dead Apostles." Due to contact with dragon blood, they've become neither human nor ghost, their twisted souls unrecognizable even to the gods. If Vina were here, she wouldn't even consider these creatures "living beings" in the truest sense... but so what?

The Dragon Witch, born from rage, finally has the subjects she always dreamed of, who will never betray her.

She finally had the opportunity to build a country that belonged entirely to her on this land.

"Look, this is my country!"

Black Joan of Arc, standing on the ruins, introduced the country she created with her own hands to the two pale girls in the castle.

What? You ask what the name of this country is?

"This is a name I spent the whole night thinking about. Listen carefully—"

"I wish to be sanctified here and perform miracles in the last days, so this country is named Teaching. And because this country is related to the dragon, the word dragon is added."

【Teaching the Dragon Kingdom】

……

Black Joan of Arc is a man of action.

After completing the transformation of the undead, she immediately took these dragon servants who didn't understand what was going on and devoted herself to the construction of the [Teaching Dragon Kingdom].

"Go to the city first and collect all the useful supplies."

"Then we'll build a new city."

Black Jeanne originally planned to rebuild a city in the ruins, but considering the high cost of tearing down and rebuilding, it would be better to find a vacant land and build a new city.

That city will also become a symbol of the [Teaching Dragon Nation].

What’s interesting is that when designing the city, Jeanne d’Arc resolutely chose white as the main color of the city. She said that this was to express her gratitude to Shirataki for his help and she deliberately chose its color as the theme of the city.

But one thing everyone knows is that for a tsundere like Black Jeanne, what comes out of her mouth is definitely not the truth.

"...In other words, this witch who wants to destroy the world actually desires the holy white color in her heart?"

This may sound a bit ridiculous, but it seems very reasonable when you think about it.

——Even if you are a bad guy, you like to play with good people and like to be called a "good guy" by others, right?

What's more, Black Jeanne d'Arc never thought of herself as a bad person.

She was just seeking revenge, righteous revenge—to have a true saint burned alive as a heretic, and everyone in this land, every single one of them, deserved it.

"This, this is too much!"

Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mashu finally learned from Black Jeanne her true identity and the disaster that had occurred on this land.

When faced with Jeanne d'Arc's invitation to "stay and build this country with me", Mash refused without hesitation and righteously.

"Give up! Your ideal is twisted and absolutely impossible to achieve!"

"Look at those people who are working. Which one of them is truly obeying you? They are just afraid of your power and are only following your orders."

"You've never seen a true ideal country... The one who is recognized by his people is the true king. Not like you, who uses force to intimidate the enemy and will to dominate the subjects."

Mashu's rebuttals were one after another.

After all, she had worked under a true Holy King for a period of time, and during that time she had seen what true "nobleness" meant - from the king to the ministers to the people, and even the god who finally destroyed the country, all were noble.

In comparison, this guy who calls himself Jeanne d'Arc... is just like a child playing a game of house.

"Senior, let's go find the real Servants and save this world!"

Mashu took Fujimaru Ritsuka's hand and hurried out.

——She was afraid that Black Jeanne would change her mind in a while, and it would not be easy to run away at that time.

however.

"senior?"

Mashu tugged at Fujimaru Ritsuka's arm again.

But he discovered that this orange-haired girl who looked very weak seemed to have taken root and was standing firmly on this land where everything was being revived.

"Matthew."

After a brief silence, Fujimaru Ritsuka spoke:

"I understand how you feel, Mashu."

"But I always feel that the Servant who can save this world is actually here - no, I should say, it is her."

The orange-haired girl raised her head.

What flashed in his eyes was a determination that only belonged to a savior.

"I'm not leaving. I'm staying here and building this country with her."

"I believe that the real way to save the world... is right here!"

Chapter 95 Gudako: Human evil is revealed!

Ritsuka Fujimaru decided to stay in this city.

This was undoubtedly a rather unexpected decision. Even Joan of Arc herself did not expect that she would actually be able to keep the "last savior" of mankind who was chosen by the world.

"senior!"

"Ritsuka——"

Mashu and the doctor's voices rang out at the same time, calling out Fujimaru Ritsuka's name in an anxious voice, as if trying to change her mind.

——But that is almost impossible.

Fujimaru Ritsuka is a girl who has her share of flaws, but one thing remains constant: she will persevere in whatever she believes is right, and will never be swayed by what others say.

And now is the time that Fujimaru Ritsuka thinks is "right".

“It’s not hard to understand, actually.”

"Matthew, the doctor, and Da Vinci."

"Although our ultimate goal is to save history... as an ordinary person, my perspective may differ from yours."

Fujimaru Ritsuka said easily.

She suddenly turned around and looked at Qingji behind her. Then, as the monster looked puzzled, she patted her shoulder:

"Just like Kiyohime."

"If it were the ancients, they would have been terrified by her actions, and therefore regarded her as a terrifying monster, right?"

"But I think her behavior is perfectly normal... When facing the one you love, you should pursue him/her boldly like that!"

"Besides, it was Monk An Zhen who broke his promise first, wasn't it?"

Fujimaru Ritsuka said in a very firm tone.

That was an affirmation Qingji had never heard before - she simply asked this monster born of love to open its mouth, and for a moment it didn't know what to say to express its excitement.

Fujimaru Ritsuka was completely unaware that he had already maxed out Kiyohime's favorability without realizing it, and continued to say to Black Jeanne:

"As for Joan of Arc's story, we are all very familiar with it."

"I just have one thing to say: If you were to replace me with her, I promise I would do something even more extreme than she did!"

"It's just the destruction of a country—a quick death is a boon to those traitors. Only eternal torture will make them realize their sins!!"

Fujimaru Ritsuka promised with certainty.

At this moment, her face showed a very innocent, yet pure malice.

Black Jeanne was also stunned.

She began to doubt whether the girl in front of her was truly the savior chosen by God, rather than a strange thing like "Human Evil".

Elizabeth was somewhat expectant.

"What about me? What about me?"

She looked at Fujimaru Ritsuka with anticipation - both Kiyohime and Black Jeanne had been commented on by this girl, so now it was her turn, right?

however.

"Um...I'm sorry."

"Who are you, beauty?"

"Elizabeth Bathory?"

"Oh, I've never heard of you... Are you famous?"

"Ahhh I'll kill you!!!"

Elizabeth left noisily.

Before leaving, she said something like "I'll have a concert tonight so that you will remember me well."

"Is she angry?"

Looking at Elizabeth's back as she left, Mashu felt a little curious and a little worried.

She had already accepted Fujimaru Ritsuka's choice and agreed to temporarily join these heroic spirits who wanted to destroy human history. But at the same time... she felt a little strange about admitting that these heroic spirits were her companions.

So, looking at Elizabeth who left yelling, she didn't know what her mood was.

"I hope she's okay, but I also hope she won't come back" - that's probably it, right?

But, what a pity.

"Do not."

"She wasn't angry at all."

"On the contrary, she is very happy."

Qing Ji, who was at odds with Elizabeth but knew her very well, suddenly spoke.

"She was happy she wasn't recognized."

"Because then she can always be Elizabeth Bathory—not the Bloody Countess feared by the world."

Qingji said with certainty, and then looked at the orange-haired girl next to her who knew nothing with an amazed look.

"Fujimaru Ritsuka."

She remembered the name, and even more so, the orange-haired girl.

With just a few simple words, the favorability of these three "monsters" was fully increased.

If it's this child, maybe... no, it should be said that it is certain.

Since she can be accepted even by villains like them, she will definitely be able to save the world!

……