Nobody knows how to be a villain better than me.

The ancient snake muttered to itself, feeling no remorse for its shameless truancy.

In fact, Samael's escape after the Holy Grail War, under the guise of fulfilling his promise, was not merely to escape the miserable life of working for the council.

More importantly, he needed to escape the group of crazy women who might come knocking on his door at any moment.

He wasn't stupid. With the twelve Towers of the End set alight and the restrictions lifted, the world ushered in a mysterious revival.

It won't be long before a large group of people are sure to block his way at the door.

The Dark Council is too big a target; if I sit in my office, I'll just get torn apart by a bunch of crazy women I meet along the way.

As for trying to reason with a woman who's just woken up after sleeping for thousands of years...

Haha, sorry, his head hasn't been kicked by a donkey yet.

If we're going to meet, we should at least wait until things calm down, right?

It's always better to address the pain points one by one than to create a chaotic, crowded mess.

Fortunately, the "blind spot under the lamp" approach is very effective.

No matter how hard the members of parliament racked their brains, they probably never expected that after his trip to Germany, he would return to Fuyuki City and hide there.

During the Holy Grail ritual, driven by Iris's desire, he used the Hole of Heaven to teleport to Einzbernburg and successfully escaped.

Furthermore, in order to confuse the council's judgment, each of those who received the grace was accompanied by a figure whose own scales were also present.

The transformed "angels" were used to guide them to listen to the voice of heaven and seek the gospel.

Several auras similar to the original body were scattered around the world along with several praying individuals who embarked on their journeys, enough to keep the council busy for a while.

After releasing the smokescreen, they naturally took the opportunity to sneak into the darker Fuyuki City and continue to lie low.

However, to evade the parliament's thorough search and the tight surveillance around Fuyuki City, smuggling oneself back from Germany also requires someone to provide cover.

Samael was secretly pleased with himself. With his mind relaxed, he couldn't help but wink at Aozaki Touko, who was flipping through the Einzbern family's magic books on the table.

That's right. Several people in Fuyuki City, including Kirei Kotomine, Tokiomi Tohsaka, and Touko Aozaki, were his accomplices and concealed his whereabouts.

Of course, some of them were doing it for personal gain, some for fun, and some for unspeakable purposes. Samael naturally turned a blind eye to these thoughts.

Anyway, as long as I don't get dragged back to work, the small sacrifice is still worthwhile.

Having successfully returned to Fuyuki City and was enjoying a leisurely life, Samael leaned back comfortably on the sofa, swirling his wine glass, his limbs sprawled out lazily, looking just like a retired old man.

Well, I'm finally home safely. I'm going to treat myself tonight.

Returning to his comfortable surroundings, the ancient serpent looked up at the silver-haired woman holding little Ilya in the second-floor bedroom. Her left fingertips were stroking the silver ring in her pocket, and her eyes were burning with desire.

Incidentally, he got married, and the bride was none other than Irisviel from upstairs.

Yes, that's Alice's wish.

Abandon the meaningless salvation, discard the past of the Winter Saintess, live as an ordinary person, and experience everything that an ordinary person should experience.

For example, falling in love, getting married, having children...

So, this trip to Germany was actually to go back to his hometown in Bavaria with Alice to register their marriage and take a honeymoon.

As for taking down Einzbernburg, it could only be considered... an accident?

I guess so……

The ancient snake mumbled a few perfunctory words without any sincerity, then its burning eyes once again gazed at the gentle and elegant beautiful wife upstairs, fantasizing about a wonderful nightlife.

Unfortunately, Irisviel, overwhelmed by maternal instincts, was completely oblivious to the ardent gaze from her husband. She paced back and forth in the bedroom, humming lullabies and patiently soothing the little one in her arms.

So, isn't a life for two good enough? Why do you have to find a third party to interfere in your relationship?

Some Samael, who had tasted the sweetness of success, became extremely depressed after being ignored, and even began to regret their decision to adopt the child.

The child is still young, so why not find a childcare provider?

Soon, the ancient serpent, unwilling to give up, muttered to itself for a moment and began searching for the culprit who had taken care of little Ilya.

Sera and Liselle, full-time maids, absolutely no problem, they come in handy right now!

Even if all else fails, Xiao Hei, as the older sister, can still manage.

Sisters should cultivate their bond from a young age.

As a shameless and unscrupulous breeder was assigning tasks to raise the baby in his mind, he looked around, paused slightly, and couldn't help but turn his head to look at Aozaki Touko in front of the table.

"By the way, where's Xiao Hei? Why has he been back for so long? I haven't seen that girl."

During the Holy Grail War, although that girl abandoned the darkness and turned to the light, out of caution, Samael did not completely remove the human blood mark from Black's body. Instead, he transferred most of the control and supervision to this Grand Puppeteer who had an extraordinary deterrent effect on androids.

"Didn't she go to pick you up?"

"No, we didn't see that girl on the way."

"That's probably just an excuse to go out and have fun. Anyway, with her strength, she shouldn't encounter any danger in Fuyuki City. There's nothing to worry about."

Aozaki Touko, who was comparing certain passages in the magic book, answered casually, appearing somewhat nonchalant.

Go out and have fun...

Samael turned to look at the setting sun gradually sinking below the horizon outside the window, and frowned slightly.

Isn't it been a bit too long?

"boom!"

Just as the ancient serpent was pondering to himself, the tightly closed door was violently pushed open, and a Rose Emperor, dressed in a red court dress and wearing a crookedly exquisite seven-sided golden crown, walked into the Doll House, hiccuping and with a flushed face.

"Oh, Your Highness, you're finally back!"

As his gaze fell upon the familiar figure reclining on the sofa, a slightly tipsy Nero's eyes lit up. He greeted the figure excitedly and rushed to the sofa in a few quick steps, like a drunken cat that had found its den. He curled up comfortably, resting his head on Samael's lap, ready to fall into a deep sleep.

Seeing that this restless Roman tyrant had clearly had enough of causing trouble outside, Samael immediately realized that she hadn't taken his advice to heart at all. He couldn't help but pick up Nero and scold her with a dark face.

"You reek of alcohol, what are you doing at bars again?"

"What do you mean by 'going to bars'? I'm trying to learn about human civilization and integrate into modern society as quickly as possible."

Nero blinked his hazy, drunken eyes. Although his mind was not very clear, he still skillfully used the sophistry he was born with to find reasons to exonerate himself.

"I don't believe you for a second! If the nearby izakayas and bars come to complain, you'll be in big trouble!"

However, Samael, who was already familiar with his disciple's character, was not swayed by this at all.

After a fierce warning, he couldn't help but plead in anguish, clutching his forehead.

"You're at least a human evil, which is practically equivalent to a walking natural disaster to ordinary people! Before you go out and about, can't you at least learn to control your leaking magic and power?"

"Can you blame me? I clearly love these humans on Earth. I really don't understand why I was chosen as the host of human evil."

The tyrant, whose movements were restricted by her status, was also extremely frustrated. Given her unconventional personality, she would rather stay out of the house for a day than be killed.

"and many more!"

However, upon hearing Nero's complaint, Samael felt as if struck by lightning. His expression immediately changed, and he roughly grabbed the little girl's wrist, pressing her for answers.

"What did you say?"

"what?"

Nero, who was suddenly pulled up, was completely taken aback, his eyes wide with confusion.

"I'm asking you what you just said!"

"You can't blame me for going out to play..."

"Not this one!"

"I am trying to adapt to the civilization of human society."

Samael, feeling the hidden threads in his mind becoming clearer and soon connecting to an answer, couldn't help but remind him again.

"That's not it either! The last sentence!"

"Although I was chosen as the evil one among humans, I also really like humans, don't I?"

As Nero carefully repeated his previous words, Samael seemed to have a sudden realization. He took a deep breath, his vertical pupils opening and closing, revealing a deep, dark depth, and his lips moved as he murmured something.

"Human evil is human love itself..."

"Ah, what are you talking about?"

Unaware of what was going on, Nero instinctively asked a question.

But at this moment, Samael, who seemed to have grasped some important clues, had no time to pay attention to the Rose Emperor's question. He closed his eyes for a moment, then suddenly opened them.

"She went to the Great Hollow!"

"Who?"

Aozaki Touko, who was also somewhat confused, was completely baffled.

"Chloe..."

Samael's voice was low and his face was blank. He then leaped up to the second floor, grabbed Irisviel, and three pairs of light-like wings extended from his back. He embraced the Winter Saintess in his arms, and transformed into an arc of light, heading towards Mount Enzoku, plummeting like a shooting star.

Chapter 250 Samael Gets Scammed for Free (6k)

Minutes later, the Yuanzang Mountain cavern appeared.

Samael stood before the altar, his fingertips touching the inscription that still shimmered with a faint glow and the lingering warmth on the surface of the characters. He turned and looked around, staring at the empty void, his face darkening.

"We're too late."

"What's wrong, Samael?"

Dragged all the way to their destination, Irisviel looked at her husband, who seemed a little out of character today, with confusion and bewilderment.

The ancient snake raised its hand to rub its aching temples, frowned, and snorted coldly.

"We've been fooled! That woman isn't dead at all!"

"how come……!"

Irisviel found it hard to believe, but the quick-witted Winter Saintess thought for a moment and found a way in.

Is human evil the same as human love itself?

"That's right!"

Samael took a deep breath, slightly calming himself, and spoke leisurely with a profound gaze.

"Beasts are born from human evil and are a great calamity threatening human reason. But so-called human evil is human love itself. The desire to destroy humanity is not based on malice towards humanity. Because malice is only temporary and becomes weaker with use. Therefore, what truly threatens humanity is the desire to protect human reason. The spirit that wants to obtain a better future has bared its fangs at the current peace."

"In other words, they are more like a test that coexists with humanity? They are mutually opposed, yet coexist? If human history is to move forward, it cannot stop here. Once the threat posed by the [beasts] is overcome, humanity itself will take a step forward?"

As the half-body of the "person with all talents" and the outstanding creation of Einzbernburg, Irisviel clearly possessed extraordinary comprehension abilities, and with just a few words, she hit the nail on the head.

Even so, the Winter Saintess was still somewhat unable to keep up with the ancient serpent's increasingly absurd train of thought. Her gaze shifted to the altar that seemed to have just been used and the empty cave, and she remained somewhat confused.

"so……"

"If the essence of human evil is human love, then what about the evil of this world?"

Samael asked in a low voice, his gaze meaningful.

"Do you still remember the Einzbern family's long-cherished wish? To achieve the salvation of humanity..."

Irisviel, who was deep in thought, nodded subconsciously; she was very familiar with this.

"Is it possible that the third mage who founded the Einzbern family, the former Daughter of Calamity, wasn't lying...?"

Samael took a deep breath, his eyes gleaming.

"For thousands of years, Pandora has had countless opportunities to open the box, so why has it taken so long to finally take action?"

"She clearly knows my abilities, so why does she insist on walking into the line of fire and going to such lengths to drag me into this mess? To increase instability? She's been hiding for thousands of years just to specifically target me in Fuyuki City, to stab me in the back? And she can't even do anything to me? This doesn't make sense..."

"If from the beginning, that woman's goal wasn't to open the hole in the sky, bring down calamities, pollute the world, and destroy humanity itself... then all of this makes sense!"

Accompanied by Samael's low chanting, and the unraveling of silk...

As she peeled back the layers of the mystery, Irisviel's pupils contracted sharply, and she suddenly understood.

"You mean...the salvation of humanity! Our ancestor, she really..."

"Huh? Save all of humanity? How is that possible!"

Upon hearing this, the ancient snake looked astonished, then snapped out of its reverie, shaking its head repeatedly with a disdainful expression.

"Even if that woman isn't entirely evil, she's hardly a good person either. Expecting someone like her, who's just a pure fun-loving person, to have a change of heart and sacrifice herself is simply wishful thinking."