You are very strong, but my painting style is better than yours!

The proud elves have always held the orcs, who are not very bright, in contempt. As fellow members of the Seireitei, they naturally treat them differently. However, they are not so kind to these foolish creatures outside, and almost regard them as wild beasts.

Especially those guys who go crazy and yell all the time, who can't see the situation clearly and have no self-awareness, are really annoying. If it weren't for waiting for orders from her superiors, she would have killed them without hesitation!

"Calm down, 305."

Her companion reminded her, "We can't kill them now; we need to leave them for Lord Aizen to decide how to deal with."

"These kinds of miscellaneous fish?"

The female elf kicked the male orc with her toe and said disdainfully, "How could Lord Aizen waste his time on such trash?"

The word "trash" seemed to sting the young wolf clan leader. He raised his head and stared intently at number 305 with his scarlet eyes.

The female elf narrowed her eyes slightly upon seeing this.

Bang!

The hard sole of the shoe stepped on the man's face, the heel crushing all the protrusions, the sound of his nose being crushed could almost be heard. Then the foot was lifted and brought down, his head was kicked to the side, and teeth flew out in the blood.

"Hey, don't bare your fangs in front of me, you stray dog!"

"Woo..."

Orcs are a race that reveres strength, which means they are more likely to submit when faced with beings far stronger than themselves. Under the female elf's merciless trampling, the wolf-orc, who had no power to resist, showed a look of terror, a stark contrast to his previous tough demeanor.

"嘁~"

The female elf curled her lip in boredom, and her companions around her seemed unfazed.

Perhaps because they received training under Esdeath, the proportion of sadists in [Seireitei] is slightly higher...

"Don't say that. Depending on the situation, even trash can be useful."

A companion offered some kind words of advice: "Although they are just minor characters, Lord Aizen might come over in person. We might even have a chance to say a few more words to him."

"That...that's so exciting!"

The elven girl, who had just been behaving wickedly, suddenly became shy, covering her blushing face and swaying her graceful figure.

"It's been a month since I last spoke alone with Lord Aizen, I've been itching to speak for so long~"

"You... well, it's not that I can't understand you."

Incidentally, although there are no factions within the Seireitei, there is a ranking of "who you most want to go on missions with".

The number one spot undoubtedly belongs to Iori, who received support from all the members.

The second is Beatrice, whose supporters are mostly elves.

Esdeath, on the other hand, fell to third place, yet almost all the orcs instinctively submitted to her... The reason she didn't have such a high level of favorability among the elves seemed to be because of her strict style, which inspired more awe than affection.

As the atmosphere calmed down slightly, a numb, weak voice drew everyone's attention—

"Why...why do such a thing?"

The white-haired girl with three fox tails, her face still stained with her mother's blood, the corpse in her arms already cold, her mind blank, still unable to accept this cruel reality.

"Yue Dan, why... what is it..."

The werewolf whose name was called looked up at her, blood dripping from his mouth, and mumbled, "Because...it's all...your fault!"

"My...our fault?"

"Yes! It's all your fault!"

Yue Dan's tone gradually hardened, her eyes regaining their red glow as she excitedly shouted, "This is the fate of the weak! If you had listened to me sooner, the village wouldn't have been destroyed! It's all your mother's fault, she was too weak, which is why our two clans have fallen to this state!"

"Mother……"

The fox-eared girl put down her mother's body and stood up shakily.

Unlike Yue Dan, she was not bound by ropes or shackles because she was a pure victim, while Yue Dan had taken the demon drug and killed the fox clan chief. In the eyes of the Seireitei, she was the kind of person who could be killed without any regret.

"How could you say such a thing... Mother did so much to protect this village..."

"Muda! All Muda!"

Yue Dan roared incoherently, "So what! The result is that we've become stray dogs! If the warrior regiment had taken the enhancement drug earlier, everything would have been different!"

"Nothing will change. Your fate was already sealed. Even if you take the Demon Drug, you'll just go from being swallowed up by a large tribe to attacking other tribes, and then be destroyed by us."

"Lord Aizen!"

Regardless of what they had been doing before, the girls in military uniforms instantly lined up neatly on both sides, placing their hands on their chests in a salute to welcome Iori's arrival.

The Death Gods, who were incredibly powerful in the eyes of Moonbeam and the Fox Woman and who could easily annihilate the entire enemy tribal warrior group, were now showing such fanatical loyalty to one person—a fact that filled the two orcs with silent awe.

Even Yue Dan, who was somewhat insane due to the effects of the drugs, did not dare to refute Iori's words.

If you were to utter even half a word at a time like this, you'd be torn to pieces by those ruthless killers, right?

Forget about yelling and shouting, at this moment Yue Dan wished she could turn herself into a tree seed and bury herself deep in the soil so that no one would notice her.

However, Iori saw him from the very beginning: "So you're the last survivor of the wolf clan? You've already taken the demon drug, so how is it? Does this power satisfy you?"

"—!"

With a shudder, Yue Dan struggled to control his neck and slowly raised his head, carefully observing Iori's expression as if looking directly at the sun, but he could not discern anything from that calm to the point of indifference.

He was naturally very satisfied. This pill could greatly enhance physical abilities and magical activity. Yue Dan, who was originally only ranked among the top in the tribe, immediately rose to a level surpassing the tribe leader after taking the pill. Perhaps due to his superior aptitude, he was even stronger than warriors in rival tribes who were also taking the pill.

But he dared not speak!

Orcs may not be the brightest, but they have a keen sixth sense. The hatred these mysterious figures have for the "demon medicine" is obvious. If he speaks rashly and angers them…

Seeing that he didn't speak, Iori wasn't interested in asking further: "Your crime was assassinating the fox clan chief. This is an internal matter between your two clans. The fox clan should come to you for revenge. It has nothing to do with us."

If you're willing to give up the Demon Medicine, you can reunite with your remaining tribesmen and rebuild your village elsewhere. If you're not willing to give it up… then it's up to you.”

Iori waved his hand, signaling his subordinates to untie him.

Yue Dan moved her hands and feet, somewhat incredulous: "You're willing to let me go? Really?"

Iori glanced at him indifferently without saying a word, but the young wolf-beastman inexplicably understood:

The other party didn't care about his life or death at all. In their eyes, he was just like a tiny insect, not worth paying much attention to.

"Then... goodbye!"

The wolf-orc glanced at the fox-woman, but acted without hesitation, disappearing into the night as quickly as a wild beast.

"Lord Aizen?"

"Follow me."

"Yes!"

Two members of the organization, an elf and an orc, also entered the thick darkness of the night.

Of course, it's impossible to actually let this person leave, but since he has the Demon Medicine, he must have been in contact with the Order. Having nothing, he will definitely try to contact them after gaining his freedom—and this is the opportunity for the Seireitei.

Other, more vigilant people might have hesitated to contact the cult immediately, but the werewolf-orcs seemed to be all muscle and brains... an excellent target for exploitation.

"Next, what are your plans?" Iori turned around and looked at the fox woman.

"..."

The fox-woman stood there, seemingly oblivious, as if she hadn't heard.

Iori's gaze lingered on that face, which could be described as stunning, for a moment. She frowned slightly and said, "You're not a warrior, are you? If that's the case, then give up your hatred, find a secluded place with your people, and live out the rest of your lives in peace."

After saying that, he turned to leave, but the fox woman suddenly spoke up: "Who are you people? Why was our village destroyed? What exactly happened in this forest?"

Everything has changed… There were conflicts in the forest before, but it was nothing like this, and neither was Yue Dan… and my mother… She did nothing wrong, so why was she killed?”

"Hmm?" Iori glanced sideways.

The surrounding team members were furious: "Insolent scoundrel! Who do you think you are, daring to speak to Lord Aizen in such a tone!"

Iori raised his hand, and although the crowd was dissatisfied, they quieted down. Then they heard his calm words: "You are considered quite intelligent among the beastmen to be able to think of these questions, but even if you know the answers, what then?"

All you have is a beautiful appearance. Although you are very talented in terms of magical power, you have not received any training and are just a pretty vase.

Orcs like you may use your beauty and wisdom to please and assist the strong, but you cannot survive independently in this cruel world... Even if you know the source of all evil, you still can't do anything.

In that case, it's best to take these things back and forget about them—the rest of your life will be easier.

The fox woman fell silent, seemingly rendered speechless by Iori's words, but the next moment she did something that surprised everyone—

He drew his protective dagger and used the sharp blade to slash a bloody gash across his left cheek. Warm liquid immediately flowed out, covering the bloodstains left by his mother.

"Varied!"

"Fool!"

The team members were all moved, and even the most aloof people showed surprise.

Iori turned around and looked directly at the white-haired fox girl for the first time.

"I don't want to spend the rest of my life as a decorative vase!"

I want to know the answers to all of this! I want the power of revenge! To become as powerful as you all!

The fox-woman gritted her teeth without uttering a sound, gripping the short knife tightly as she said, "For this, I am willing to give up everything!"

Even if I'm used by you, even if I become a puppet, I have no complaints!

"Lord Aizen..."

Some people couldn't help but feel sorry for the fox woman, but Iori's expression remained unchanged.

He scrutinized the fox woman for a moment, then suddenly raised his hand and waved it in the air. A few wisps of wind rose from the fluttering of his cloak. Before anyone could react, pure magic had already been injected into the fox woman's body, healing the wounds on her face at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Soon, the rather horrifying wound disappeared, leaving only a patch of blood that had not yet been wiped away.

"This, this is..." The fox woman touched her face in disbelief.

The girls around them gasped in admiration and wonder.

"What exquisite control over magic! To release magic from such a distance and still maintain the perfect healing effect..."

As expected of Lord Aizen, only you could do something like this!

"Why...?"

"You have too many questions. No one is obligated to answer everything for you. You need to explore all the causes and effects yourself."

Bathed in moonlight, Iori's white coat seemed to be draped in a hazy veil, making his eyes appear even colder.

"But before that, you should cherish the 'weapons' you have."

Beauty, intelligence, wealth, connections... it's not just brute force that can help you. A true avenger doesn't destroy their body indiscriminately, but rather makes the most of everything they have.

If you understand this, then you have truly entered the world of the strong.

"—!" The fox woman shuddered.

The bet was right!

She finally had the chance to take revenge herself! She would hold onto this thread of hope tightly and never let go!

"Perfect timing... This forest needs someone to rebuild it after the cleansing, and for us, the best agent is someone who is self-aware and intelligent."

"What's your name?"

"...Snow Woman." The fox woman revealed her childhood name.

According to the rules of the fox clan, she would have a more formal name after marriage. She was already engaged to Yue Dan as proof of the friendship between the two clans... but now there is no need to mention it anymore.

"This name is too weak for the leader of the Great Forest Alliance. From now on, you will be 'Snow Princess', do you understand?"

"Yes!"

Unlike ordinary beastmen who would roll on their backs and expose their bellies to show submission, the fox-woman Yukihime humbly knelt on the ground and offered her loyalty to Iori.

"From this day forward, your commands will be the meaning of my existence... until this body is reduced to ashes in the flames of vengeance!"

Main character profile card (up to the beginning of volume 5)

—Important items are marked with 【】—

Real name: Aizen Iori

Constitution: [The Third Law - Heaven's Cup (Soul Materialization)]

Art style score: 220;