The immortal black snake just wants to live simply

"If it were the real you, maybe I would think about whether it was worth it...but you are just a scum, a dead soul, a guy who likes to ruin my good deeds."

……

The tall Sakaz's struggles gradually subsided.

But the cyan light blooming from the sword that had been held tightly in the opponent's hand became brighter and brighter.

Yes, he was long dead.

But Sakaz's ocean of consciousness accommodates everything... and can even allow him, a completely defeated lonely ghost, to retain some memories.

Relying on his remaining instinct, he knew that he could not resist the pale figure in front of him no matter what.

The remaining memories of the king cannot compete with the living evil god.

But someone will make this despicable thief pay.

He who died because of betrayal would not allow a villain who didn't care about betrayal to become the king of the Sakaz clan.

……

At the same time, the doctor was slightly surprised.

A dark sword appeared in the unconscious Amiya's hand.

The crown on the opponent's head also appeared.

……

"...I'm not dead?"

Satan picked up the top hat that had just fallen and stood up again.

The pain is gone.

"...I saw you were in pain just now."

Shining held the sword in his arms again.

"I thought you would take this opportunity to kill me. You must know that the opportunity just now is very rare...Did I guess wrong that you are not on the side of that young Chimera?"

Satan resumes his temptations.

Shining's unexpected reaction made Black Snake a little uneasy.

This may be the cost of Black Snake's frequent mind reading, even though he is already overcoming it consciously.

"...I'm not taking anyone's side."

Looking at Satan who had temporarily recovered, Shining looked at the sword in his arms.

She never felt that the sword was useless... she just hated killing.

"Then why did you help me clean up my sins? Could it be that you did something to me? The ability of the Sin Absolver is really terrifying. I didn't even notice anything was wrong... The soul is not my strong point."

It's not that the soul realm is really not Black Snake's strength...otherwise how could he steal the Demon King's authority?

It can only be said that Black Snake does not dare to stand up to the sin pardoner who has been studying the soul field for thousands of years.

It’s okay to claim to know everything.

But just scare others, don't really fool yourself.

There is no end to learning, and those who have mastered it come first.

"...I didn't do anything to you."

Shining was a little depressed for a moment, but quickly adjusted his mentality.

And I became a little guilty.

After all, when I was healing Nightingale, didn't I think that Satan had done something to her?

"So you want to trade with me? Haha, let me tell you, not many people can resist the temptation of eternal life..."

Satan decided to go back to the Duchy of Cosiche and check it out.

"...You can treat it as a trade. This is your reward for answering a few questions of mine."

Shining pulled down his robe to cover his complicated face.

She knew that Satan would not believe her... Just like many years ago, she did not believe in Satan either.

"So it seems that I have really made a lot of money... Since I have nothing else to do, I will leave first."

Satan patted his clothes.

He decided to go back and check his body nine or ten times.

He tipped his hat to Shining and prepared to snap his fingers and leave.

But Shining suddenly said:

"I won't help you cut off the Demon King's [authority] and [obligations]...but if you need it, you can come to me, and I will help you relieve the pain caused by [sin karma]."

The young pardoner and the 'young' businessman stood under the neon lights.

The light stretched their shadows longer and longer, but in the end they did not intersect.

Because the neon light is right between the two of them.

"Even if you subjectively don't want to save the Sakaz clan, even if you don't want to take on the responsibility of the Demon King at all... But I am willing to ease your pain."

"...Then what's the price?"

"Free."

"...Ha! Remember what you said today."

Satan snapped his fingers and disappeared into the night.

No one really believes that pie is falling in the world, right?

He would go back and check his body ninety or even a hundred times!

……

Shining looked quietly at where Satan left.

In the past few years when she left Londinium and wandered around, she also traced the places where the evil god had appeared, and collected comments about the incarnations from people who had contact with them.

But the last time she saw Arthur and Satan in front of her, she was really sure of one thing...one thing that made her completely reassured.

The Pardoner indeed has extensive research in the realm of the soul.

'I want to see how many faces you have...'

Shining whispered.

After all, you can wear many masks.

But the inside will not change.

After all, a mask grows on the face is just a proverb... Most normal people will not wear a mask for a lifetime.

The black snake, on the other hand, is 'normal'.

He is so 'normal'.

Chapter 2 The cold-blooded and ruthless pardoner, the compassionate black snake sauce

"Miss Pardoner, what a pitiful child! Do you want to save him? Since this is our first transaction, you only need to show me your sword skills, and I can guarantee this child a happy second half of his life~"

"Uh... Okay, okay, a cold-blooded guy. But it doesn't matter, because even a businessman like me, who makes war fortune, still has a little bit of conscience~"

boring.

How could the Pardoner hand over his sword into the hands of others?

Shining didn't feel sorry for the child, but she knew that showing her sword skills to this red-haired Sakaz of unknown origin was a very dangerous move.

What's more, she didn't believe what the red-haired Sakaz said.

Ridiculous trap.

……

"Hehe, it won't be long before this camp will be affected by the conflict between the two kings... Sin Absolver, don't you call yourself a medical organization? Why can't you even compare to the fake mercy of me, a businessman?"

"Since this is our first transaction, I can give you a [-]% discount and monetary payment. I believe that as the elder sister of the Sin Absolution Master, you must have a lot of wealth."

"... Cold-blooded guys, but it doesn't matter. They are still useful to me this time. The new businessman needs some advertising."

Disgusting arrogance.

war……

How can a war not kill people?

Everything is for the greater good, and the sacrifice now is so that the Sakaz family can stand up completely in the future.

……

"Haha, business is really getting better and better, but why don't many people choose [Contract]?"

"...You get to choose those children."

The Shining knew that Satan did not like the death of the Contractor.

"Wow, after so many days, you finally talked to me. I'm so touched - but it's a pity that children are not good contract partners. However, if there is a kind, kind and powerful pardoner, Miss Shi..."

"That's it."

"... Cold-blooded guy, your heart is even more cold-blooded than me, a businessman who makes war fortune~"

"..."

hypocritical.

Perhaps Theresia was indeed an outstanding leader, and she changed many people's views on this land.

An idealized view.

But rather than a great process, most Sakaz want a trivial result.

Only the current regent's skills can bring a new future to Sarkaz.

This is by no means an overflow of goodwill.

but why……

Looking at the vigilant and fearful Sakaz civilians, the seeds of doubt about the war had been planted in Shining's heart.

But she also understood.

War is inevitable.

……

"Hey, Miss Shining, how about saving these children? Isn't an inexplicable sense of accomplishment born in your heart? But it's a pity. We may be able to fill their stomachs for a while, but I, a businessman, have nothing to do with them. Those meager pities are not enough to keep them alive until the end of the war. But if there is a kind and beautiful medical staff who is willing to pay some trivial price...it will be very cheap if the monetary transaction is discounted."

"Mediocre...and I don't have any money."

There was no way The Shining would agree.

Although Satan hid his intentions very well, the young Pardoner was still keenly aware that the other party was trying to influence him through this step-by-step price reduction method.

Just like if you want to open a window, you might as well ask to lift the roof first.

The young Pardoner didn't want to take the bait.

She can't save everyone, and her mission to spy on Satan cannot be compromised.

The young Pardoner may not know Satan very well, but she also knows that the balance of war on this land will occasionally be overturned by one or two monsters.

War is full of chance and necessity.

this is war...

No matter how noble the purpose of war may be.

Its process is bound to be filled with sacrifice and blood.

Fortunately, the monster named Satan doesn't seem to be as bad as The Shining first imagined.

"Huh? You penny-pinching miser! But it doesn't matter, because I just signed a hundred [Contracts] today, and I'm in a good mood... Well~ I also need some people to help me do some things I don't want to do."