Ark, they don't revolve around you

…There was a slight jolt beneath my body.

Zhuang Ning opened his eyes and frowned slightly.

The memory just now... was undoubtedly what he had just woken up from in the sarcophagus.

This was not surprising, as fragments of past memories would occasionally emerge in his mind, but most of them were scattered and unclear.

But this time the memory fragments were very interesting. He could feel his "dissatisfaction" towards Theresa.

The last time I woke up from the sarcophagus, I seemed to have lost my memory.

And unlike this time, the last amnesia even included his memories before he traveled through time.

The days before the time travel were the most mediocre ones that Zhuang Ning had ever lived, but they were also the things that he would never forget. They could be said to be the pillar of Zhuang Ning's current personality and the greatest comfort in his heart.

Having lost that memory, it’s no wonder that I was so persistent in choosing Theresa, a sinking ship.

Theresia.

The image of that woman appeared in my mind. Even after so long, it was still as clear as a washed-out photo.

A year and a half ago, this woman's mere appearance shook Zhuang Ning's plans.

However, she didn't communicate much with Zhuang Ning afterwards. They met briefly and never met again, as if she was avoiding him.

But now, Zhuang Ning no longer has any "dissatisfaction" with Theresa.

If you just go back and check your past memories, you will find that things are not that simple...

Perhaps Theresa never actually trusted that evil spirit of her own?

While he was thinking, there was a huge shock from beneath him and the aircraft slowly descended.

Spreading out before them was a gigantic mobile city, a fortress constructed with technology gained from the Shard, a paradise carved out during the war.

Zhuang Ning could almost see the tall city wall, which was said to be a barrier built with the sound of sighs.

"Your melody tells me that you're in a bit of a delicate mood right now," Arturo interrupted at an inopportune moment.

Zhuang Ning covered his chest and said, "If you can really hear the melody in my heart, you should know what I want to do."

He put aside a corner of his memory, quietly spread out his hands, said nothing, but his cold gaze was like the strictest king.

……

……

After returning to Kazdel, Zhuang Ning's first thing was not to pay a visit to the queen, but to walk towards the hospital with a hint of uneasiness.

A long building rises from the ground. It is a private hospital.

But it doesn’t matter to Zhuang Ning, after all, this hospital is a branch of Rhodes Island.

Therefore, the journey was smooth, but there were many foreign employees along the way who looked at Zhuang Ning with unfriendly eyes.

Since Zhuang Ning was their boss, even if they had opinions, at most they would just gossip behind his back.

This attitude stems from what Johnny did during the Victoria Affair at the time - he expelled Tracy.

Even now, Regent Tracy is the spiritual benchmark of Kazdel, and Zhuang Ning, who ordered his exile, will inevitably play the role of a villain.

This is a kind of political tacit understanding, but Zhuang Ning doesn't care much about it.

He stopped.

In the ward, Zhuang Ning saw the girl still sleeping.

Amiya - the nominal leader of Rhodes Island, the girl who woke the doctor from the sarcophagus. Her eyelids were closed, and her chest was rising and falling slightly, proving that the girl was still breathing.

But she was surrounded by strange instruments, and people who didn't know might think she was doing some experiment.

Zhuang Ning looked slightly gloomy.

No matter how strong Amiya is, she is still just an underage rabbit at heart.

In order to defeat Kazdel's royal court, Amiya constantly eroded her power, and in the end she was even severely injured physically and mentally.

A rabbit broke into the devil's lair and wanted to be the devil's king. No matter how nice it sounded, it sounded like a joke, but she still tried her best, and this was the result.

As if she noticed him, Amiya's ears twitched and her closed eyelids opened slightly: "Doctor?"

"It's me." Zhuang Ning took off his mask and smiled. "I'm here to see you."

"Doctor, you're here, but I still can't seem to stand up." Amiya smiled weakly.

"Did Theresa say when you'd be better?"

"It's much better than before. At least now I can open my eyes." Amiya sat up with great effort.

"That's good." Zhuang Ning took out the apple and peeled it silently.

For a moment, neither of them spoke. The space was silent, with only the sound of the blade scraping across the fruit flesh.

"Amiya." Zhuang Ning's voice was lower, "I'm sorry."

"Why do you have to say sorry?" Amiya was puzzled and her ears twitched.

Yeah, why should I say sorry?

Zhuang Ning smiled, but there was a hint of bitterness in his expression.

It's a very simple logic. Among so many people, why did Theresa choose Amiya to inherit the crown of the Demon King?

Because she is kind?

Isn't that right? It's probably because Amiya is the person closest to Zhuang Ning.

Theresa inherited the crown and must have been aware of Zhuang Ning's identity.

In order to make changes, and also out of consideration for Zhuang Ning... perhaps there is an idea of ​​tying him to the side of the Sarkaz.

In short, Theresa chose Amiya.

She gave a crown to a child and placed the weight of an entire race upon a little girl.

At the end of the Victorian Civil War, Amiya fought against the Blood Demon Lord, the Scavenger King, and the Absolver in succession.

After breaking countless rings in succession, his body was corroded by the Originium to an irreversible point.

The antidote developed by Zhuang Ning can only objectively prolong his life but cannot cure it.

As long as the crown remains in her hands, Amiya's condition will remain.

Originium is her pain and also her strength. Zhuang Ning put his hand on Amiya's head. He felt that he had a heart of stone, but he still looked at Amiya as his own daughter.

Before Precious awakened, it seemed that most people left him, and only the little girl on Rhodes Island would quietly wait for him.

Although they are a little neurotic sometimes, overall, this is a rare...family, right?

Zhuang Ning had a chance to avert the tragedy and didn't have to let Amiya fall into this situation.

"Doctor, I sense your mood. Are you feeling guilty?"

Amiya shook her head. "I'm fine now, really. I can get out of bed now. Your Highness... No, I should call you Your Majesty now, right? Anyway, Your Majesty Theresa treats me very well!"

"I believe it." Zhuang Ning nodded quietly, but did not go into the topic further.

Amiya's eyes were filled with sadness. The Demon King's ability to perceive emotions was an extremely incredible ability, and he couldn't fake his emotions at all.

“Actually, I guessed it.” Amiya lowered her head. “It will probably be difficult for me to leave Kazdel, right?”

"..."

"But even so, it's not your fault, Doctor. I took the crown on my own initiative, and no one oppressed me!"

"No." Zhuang Ning sneered, but his hands were clenched.

This was a matter of course, but he never thought there was anything wrong with it before: "But you are still a child, you are a minor, do you understand?! Do you know that children objectively have no right to decide their own future, because you didn't understand what you were facing at the time?!"

"PhD……"

"I'm not angry, not angry." Zhuang Ning waved his hand, "Anyway, Amiya."

"What if I told you I wanted to take your crown?"

"Hmm?" Amiya tilted her head.

"You don't have to bear the future of the Sarkaz, right?" Zhuang Ning smiled, "Once I take the black crown off your hand, I will be able to cure your mineral disease."

"Then you will be free, and I can send you to Leitania. After all, you like the violin very much."

"It's okay if you want to go somewhere else. The whole world will open its arms to you. No one has the right to stop you. We can eat hot pot and sing songs!"

"Really?" Amiya laughed softly as if she had thought of this scene.

"Of course it's true. Wait until I find a way to peel off the crown." Zhuang Ning could see that the little rabbit was already sleepy.

Amiya smiled vaguely: "Then I can go see you all on Rhodes Island."

"Not only that, one day, I will return home and you can come and see my home," Zhuang Ning added.

He thought that he would not be the only one who could go back, right? He had spent his whole life fighting, not to mention enjoying himself, and continued to play music and dance. It shouldn't be a problem to take a few more people away, right?

At least that's what Zhuang Ning agreed with Precious.

He still believed that Precious was still alive, and that oath was not false.

Perhaps just like himself, Precious was also buried deep underground.

By then, I hope she won't mind Amiya.

It shouldn't happen. Amiya is such a good child. Even Precious, who looks kind but is a little dark inside, wouldn't come after Amiya, right?

Zhuang Ning quickly gathered his divergent thoughts and secretly warned himself.

Opening champagne at halftime is a big taboo. It is ridiculous to think about the future without any clue about it.

But his motivation to conquer Terra was increased.

"I've always wanted to visit the Doctor's hometown." Amiya's voice was a little reluctant, and her eyelids closed slightly. "Doctor, I'm sorry, I'm a little sleepy."

"…Then go to sleep and don't have nightmares."

"No way." Amiya raised the corner of her mouth, "As expected, Doctor, you haven't changed. Doctor, you are the best."

She fell asleep with a smile on her face.

Zhuang Ning kissed her forehead gently, held the girl's hand, and thought to himself, if Amiya could always be with him, would he still be such a cold person?

Maybe it still will.

Maybe this is my nature.

After some time passed, Zhuang Ning finally stood up after confirming that Amiya had not woken up.

Next, it’s time to go and meet that prince.

……

……

The sound of destruction continued to echo, and Theresa realized that she was dreaming.

This happened a long time ago.

But that's not true, she lived a long time, and this was just a few years ago.

The alarm continued to sound, and a traitor appeared in the Tower of Babel, paralyzing the landship's progress.

In the closed room, Theresa seemed to have expected it and slowly put the ring on Amiya's finger.

The girl didn't realize what was happening yet, but the ritual of the Demon King's inheritance could not be stopped.

Theresa picked up Amiya and kissed her forehead with an extremely sad tone: "I'm sorry, Amiya."

"Perhaps I shouldn't let you bear such a sin. I'm sorry..."

There were footsteps behind her, and Kal'tsit nervously took Amiya from Theresa's hands.

The man in front of him was no longer the Demon King of the Court of Kings of Kazdel, but just any other Sarkaz demon in this land.

"Take Amiya away, Kal'tsit, don't let her catch up. Amiya is now the new Demon King."

"What about you?"

"I'm going to find the doctor. With his proud character, he will definitely not be able to accept that he didn't realize the betrayal."

Kelsey frowned: "Doctor, he..."