Comics: Starting from Killer Queen

The two of them are similar, yet opposite, but they both end up at the same extreme.

The other party did have some other purpose and did not even attempt to conceal it, but as long as that empty essence was there, Araya Soren was not afraid of the other party's betrayal.

Aruba breathed a sigh of relief, but his frown remained on his face.

"I trust your vision, but that's not enough."

"I know. So, is this enough for you to trust me? He allowed me to awaken his origin."

The magician in red subconsciously tightened his grip on his cane and nodded.

"In that case, then he must be trustworthy. No matter what his purpose is, he will be completely devoured by the Origin."

No one can fight against the innate directionality, and the same goes for magicians. After the awakening of the origin, no matter how strong the personality is, it will be directly swallowed up by the instincts of countless reincarnations.

Even a magician who is reluctant to give up the power of origin can at best use it to its maximum instead of awakening it.

Emiya Kiritsugu's Origin Bullet is a very obvious example.

Even Araya Soren is the same. He himself is just because of the particularity of his origin, so his current personality does not show any deviation after being assimilated.

Araya Soren agreed with this statement and said in a deep voice.

"No matter how strong one's faith is, the starting line is the same on the road to fighting against the Origin. No one can deny his own nature. Although he still has his current personality after the Origin awakens, it is just an afterimage."

The Origin's overwriting of the current personality is not achieved overnight, but is a gradual process. Araya Soren uses his own static characteristics to continue the existence of his own personality.

How long this personality can last depends entirely on the restraint when it is formed.

Instinct is far more terrifying than drugs. It transcends the physical and spiritual, and is a temptation that is simply impossible to resist. The priest had indeed practiced hard before, but he had also broken his vows. Once he had experienced the joy of obeying his instincts once, there was no turning back.

Is it possible that someone would deny his or her own nature since childhood and persist in doing so for decades, regarding it as something that must be restrained and pursuing redemption beyond the origin?

What’s more, it has such a special origin.

The origin of that priest brought with it a congenital defect. Things with a "taboo" origin, no matter they are born as humans, beasts or plants, will become beings that deviate from the morality of the group. The same is true for that priest. He is a being with "evil nature". Even if the personality intends to fight against this nature, instinct will stop him.

In this world, if one does not obey his instincts, he will never be happy. This is an iron rule written in the world.

"So, what abilities does his origin give him?"

Following Araya Souren's steady tone, Aruba asked with some curiosity.

Although the cost of awakening the origin is heavy, it will also bring about effects similar to superpowers. If one is a special being like Araya Soren, he can even use this ability to achieve twice the result with half the effort.

"I don't know. His origins destined him to crave evil and pleasure. Plus, he's a first-class agent. I judged him to be a very dangerous existence, so I didn't contact him."

"Huh? As a militant person, you have become like this. It seems that you really take this path very seriously. Then, is it okay for me to contact them for you?"

Although he might not be able to compare with Araya Soren in terms of combat power, Aruba still ridiculed the other party. It was not that he looked down on Araya Soren, but that was his nature.

As if saying this could prove that he was better than Araya Souren in this regard.

What's more, even if he was originally an agent, after awakening the origin, it would be impossible for him to immediately possess the combat power to kill a first-class magician like him with one blow, let alone just a contact.

"If you really want to, please help yourself. He is in the Wu Tiao Building downstairs."

"Where's the name?"

"Kirei."

Chewing on this name full of prayers, Araya Soren paused.

"His name is Kotomine Kirei."

"Got it. Is there anything unusual with Aozaki Touko?"

Aruba nodded in understanding, not taking Araya Soren's instructions to heart at all, but asked about another name that he had been thinking about.

It was this name that made him bring his own food to Guanbuzi City to help Araya Soren complete his plan in exchange for his help in killing the woman.

——Only in this way can he prove his own superiority.

"An unknown person came to her workshop. He must be a guest. He left after a brief contact. He gave me a very dangerous feeling, and..."

Hearing that the other party asked the daily question just as he had expected, a trace of barely perceptible pity flashed in Araya Soren's eyes, and he only told half the truth.

"We don't necessarily need to contact them. They haven't fully participated in our plan yet, and their origins are still unclear."

Sure enough, after hearing the seemingly well-intentioned advice, Aruba seemed offended.

"Tell me about his image. The clients who came to see her died inexplicably. This is enough to make Aozaki Touko unhappy. Just this point is worth it for me to do this, not to mention..."

Aruba's expression changed completely, and even his voice trembled with anger.

"Who do you think I am? Tell me his image!"

If that's the case, then why don't you just go and fight Aozaki Touko?

Araya Soren's thoughts began to wander.

—Cornelius Aruba.

This is a name that is also famous in the Clock Tower. This man is called the Red Magician. As an old friend of Aozaki Touko and Araya Soren in the London Magic Association, he was born with everything.

This aristocratic family inherited from the Roman Republic era has produced many famous politicians, including the dictator Sulla, and is a family that is no less famous than the monarchy.

In the orthodox magic tradition, thousands of years of history are enough to bring about a qualitative change in magic imprints. His own qualifications are also first-class, and his magic circuits are impeccable in both quality and quantity.

But he is by no means a mere theorist. When he was young, he served as an executor of the Magic Association and participated in the pursuit of the Sealed Designated many times. He was involved in the operation that killed Kiritsugu Emiya's father.

With his first-class strength, distinguished family background and excellent resume, he has been destined to be the next abbot of the Clock Tower's central organization, the Schubenheim Monastery.

If I must make an analogy, he is Kenneth who is not as talented.

However, such an existence has an irreconcilable hatred towards Aozaki Touko.

Because his research goals were similar to Orange's, he also specialized in runes and doll making. However, when he was almost forty years old, his research results were easily surpassed by Aozaki Orange.

Not only that, Aozaki Touko, who revolutionized these two technical fields, also had a very disparaging opinion of him, which inevitably affected his reputation, and the Magic Association naturally lowered its opinion of him as well.

But the most annoying thing was that he couldn't even refute the fact itself. Aruba was indeed a first-class magician, but compared with Aozaki Touko, he was not even qualified to compete on the same stage.

After all, for a magician whose research results are combat power, Aozaki Touko is the absolute leader in the field he is good at. No matter what method is used to fight him, he will be easily defeated and then killed.

Because of this, he, who has always been selfish, brought his own dry food to help Araya Soren, but the price was to let the other party help him and take Aozaki Touko's life.

As long as it can disgust Aozaki Touko, Aruba is willing to do anything.

Vulgar person.

Looking at Aruba who was speaking incoherently in front of him, Araya Soren gave his evaluation again.

Even after ten years, the other party has not changed at all. He is cautious about his life when faced with major events and forgets his principles when seeing small profits. Although he has the typical values ​​of a magician, he is essentially just a politician who is ambitious and ambitious.

The only difference is that the performance venue has been changed from society to the Magic Association.

He has no interest in roots, is boastful and conceited, and will pursue profit and fame like a hyena, which is annoying. Because of this, although he is stronger than him and Aozaki Touko in terms of innate conditions, Aruba has become the weakest one ten years later.

However, as a chess piece, it is barely enough.

Ryougi Shiki has been contacted and must start planning immediately. To do this, he must buy time for the final construction of the barrier, and Aruba is the best choice.

Anyway, the other party will die sooner or later, so you might as well use some of his remaining energy for yourself, even if it's just to delay a little bit of time and stop that existence.

It would be easy for that existence to kill me, but since I am not dead yet and it is impossible to stop my desire for the root path, I must look for every opportunity I can.

Just like when facing a bear, you don't need to outrun the bear itself. You can buy a little more time to survive by just outrunning your companions.

The killing intent of that being towards him was not his top priority, and knowing this was enough to make Araya Soren begin to struggle.

He couldn't possibly stop the path to the root, but there was nothing he could do.

So, all he can do now is to act like a flattering jester who presents a flattering clown to divert the king's attention.

After giving Aruba a satisfactory answer, looking at the other party's departing back, Araya Soren fell into silence again. Looking at the empty scenery in front of him, he completely devoted his mind to the construction of the barrier.

Chapter 175 Tasteless Clown

At seven o'clock in the morning, in the largest room of a house in the villa area of ​​Guanbuzi City, the air was filled with a wonderful atmosphere.

Roland opened his eyes and brushed away the soft and warm quilt covering him.

He had stopped needing sleep a long time ago, but in order to maintain a sense of reality, Roland would often take a rest regularly.

Just as he was about to stretch his body, as if realizing something, Roland carefully lifted a corner of the quilt. Just as he was about to get up, a smooth, white arm grabbed him.

"Sleep a little longer..."

Although Sakuraman Mana's coquettishness did not make Roland lose his composure, it successfully prevented Roland from getting up.

He looked helplessly at Mana Sakurami who was lying in his arms, rubbing her eyes in a daze and propping up her upper body. He reached out and stroked her long hair.

At this moment, those delicate facial features that were not like those of an ordinary person were filled with a sense of satisfaction that was a mixture of exhaustion and happiness.

After feeling the warmth of Roland's palm, Sakuraman Mana not only did not resist, but rubbed her face against Roland's chest and squinted her eyes comfortably.

"Why do you know to stay in bed now? Weren't you the one who came to me yesterday because I was jealous?"

"Hmm... Master, you are so polite to say that."

Mana Sakuragi's incredibly delicate face began to swell up, and her deep red eyes were filled with resentment.

For her, this kind of coquettish attitude would only be displayed in front of Roland. Being teased by Roland like this, the girl swung her fist and hit Roland.

"Okay, okay, I was wrong..."

Roland smiled and held the girl's delicate body in his arms, whispering into Mana Sakuragi's ear from a close distance.

"Angry?"

"Ok!"

The girl turned her head away, trying hard to show that she was very angry, but she couldn't help but secretly glance at Roland to observe his reaction. Her expression was not frightening at all, but rather cute.

The smile on Roland's face became even more intense. The natural, strong and rich emotions he had with Mana Sakuragi were just like those of ordinary people. This was the best proof that {Roland} had left a mark on his existence.

So, he didn't play it perfunctory and honestly showed his love to Mana Sakuragi.

"Then how do you want me to compensate you?"

After coming to her senses, Mana Sakuragi naturally hugged Roland's neck and leaned her head over. Her shiny long pink hair slowly fell from her shoulders and landed on Roland.

"I'm not an easy woman to deal with..."

Mana Sakurami raised her head and let out a soft sigh.

This performance made Roland chuckle and his mind moved.

"Well, let me see Miss Sakura Mana's performance."

"Wait, this isn't compensation at all, it's a reward, right?"

Mana Sakuragi protested weakly, but her hypocritical expression still revealed her true thoughts.

When the sky brightened, Roland, who had been gentle for a while, finally got up. Compared to his real name who liked to stay in bed, he still maintained a little self-discipline due to his past experiences... probably.

When he walked to the first floor of the villa, the first thing that caught Roland's eye was Fujino Asagami, who was carrying plates from the kitchen to the dining table.

She seemed to have heard Roland's footsteps coming down, so she took out the warm food in advance.

"Good morning, Fujino,"

Roland greeted them casually, sat down at the dining table with his arms and legs spread out, and glanced around, but he didn't see the kimono girl who was always curled up on the sofa.

"What about Shiki?"

"Miss Liang Yi left angrily after breakfast, saying that she was going back home and would not be back until the evening."

Like a good wife and mother, she arranged the food and sat next to Roland.

"So angry... why?"

Roland showed a puzzled expression, but did not pay too much attention to it and turned his attention to the brunch in front of him.

Hearing this question, Asagami Fujino was completely speechless, and a slight blush appeared on her fair face.

The sound insulation of the house is not very good.

As a result, Fujino Asagami was unable to fall asleep until one or two in the middle of the night.

Just as Asagami Fujino was daydreaming, Roland finished the meal in front of him, raised his head, and looked at Fujino in front of him thoughtfully.

After the pain syndrome was cured, although the personality distortion was still deep-rooted, the man at least got rid of that empty and depressed personality.

And the little bit of introversion that remains has become one of Fujino's adorable characteristics.