Re:Zero: Starting from the Great Transformation

"Are you talking about the Notos family? It seems he was knocked unconscious by the Northern King of the Dwarf Tribe and carried away."

"……Grass."

Human God Chapter: Leave Request

Ask for leave.

Nothing much to say, just overtime.

I suddenly felt a sense of loss I'd never experienced before. Two years ago, I spent every day wondering if I could just die so I wouldn't have to go to work the next day. My friend said everyone feels that way; it's normal to have emotions when you first start working, and it will heal over time.

And then I worked like that for two years.

Today, I sat in front of the computer and looked at the endless work, and I still wanted to die...

Human-God Chapter: 150, Ariel's Plan

The smoke covering the venue quickly dissipated.

There was no one in sight at the edge of the empty woods except Alice and me.

I really didn't expect that when I was concentrating on fighting, that guy actually took advantage of the cover of smoke bombs and directly blocked my way.

Rather than being mean, it’s more like the Northern God Style.

The Northern Emperor Oberl truly lived up to his reputation.

"How to do?"

Alice asked me with her arms crossed and her head tilted.

"The person has been captured. Do you want to get him back?"

"That's not necessary."

"you sure?"

"Of course. Senior Luke is the strongest intermediate-level swordsman of the Sword God Style in the Asura Kingdom. How could a mere Northern King be his match? This situation must have been intentional on his part. His goal was to infiltrate the enemy base and turn the tide in one fell swoop."

"Oh... uh?"

"Anyway, now that the enemy has been repelled, let's reunite with Ariel and the others."

"……Oh."

Alice stared at me and nodded.

I saw that something was wrong with her and couldn't help asking:

"what happened again?"

"nothing."

Alice pursed her lips and said hesitantly:

"Speaking of which, why would you go to such lengths for Rudeus? Sylphy is fine, after all, they were childhood sweethearts and are now married. But your words have nothing to do with Rudeus, right?"

I couldn't help but smile when I heard Alice's question.

It doesn’t matter…

That's probably true.

However, even if we put aside everything that happened in the past, Rudeus and I have already had a life-and-death relationship several times.

As long as it's for Rudeus...

"Okay, without further ado, let's go and reunite."

"Ok!"

……

……

at the same time.

On the other side, Sylphy was riding a horse with Ariel on her back, heading towards the northern border.

To travel from the Kingdom of Asura to the Northern Continent, one would normally have to pass through the southern forest of the Donadi Territory. However, with both Ariel and Sylphy wanted, crossing the border by normal means was no longer possible.

So they only had one choice, which was to climb directly over the red dragon's upper jaw.

Because they were on the run, Sylphy never stopped except for the necessary rest time.

Ariel's delicate body was not suited to riding for long periods of time, so Sylphy used healing magic to heal her injuries from riding, and they continued their journey day and night under these conditions.

A few days later, the two finally saw the boundary of the red dragon's upper jaw from a distance.

The air gradually became colder.

"I wonder how Rudy is doing now..."

Thinking of what Ron had said before, that Rudeus had been following in his footsteps, Sylphy couldn't help but feel a little uneasy.

She originally thought that Rudeus had completely abandoned her, which was why she chose to leave without saying goodbye and come to follow Ariel's footsteps.

However, Ron's words gave her hope.

"Sylphy..."

Ariel's voice came from behind, bringing Sylphy back to her senses.

She turned her head to look at Ariel, who was wrapped tightly in her coat because of the biting cold wind, and said with concern:

"What's wrong, Lady Ariel? Are you cold?"

"No, I mean, I'm sorry to bother you."

"Why are you still saying this now? You are my dear friend, and I have already made up my mind to offer my strength to you..."

"Yeah, but asking you to abandon your husband and children is still..."

Ariel couldn't help but sigh.

A woman who had lost the dirty battle for the throne but still refused to give up and was determined to start a quagmire war and drag everyone into it... This was the evaluation given by Pergius.

In all fairness, Ariel couldn't argue with that.

She knew very well that she was just that kind of person.

But she hadn't reached this point because she longed for the throne, but because so many people had sacrificed their lives to allow her to ascend. Carrying these heavy hopes, if she were to stop without authorization, it would be like telling those who had sacrificed their lives that everything they did was meaningless.

Ariel couldn't do that kind of thing.

"Master Ariel, what are your plans next?"

After hesitating for a moment.

Sylphy finally couldn't help but ask the doubts in her heart.

"Do you still intend to compete for the throne?"

"No, I lost this time."

Ariel said frankly.

From the moment she chose to leave the royal capital, the outcome of this battle was completely determined, and there was no room for negotiation.

If he didn't leave the capital, he could still continue his desperate struggle.

But according to Ron, the First Prince has already recruited the Water God and the Northern Emperor as his subordinates.

Facing an opponent like that, I have absolutely no chance of winning...

Ariel is not a moth to a flame.

She is willing to grasp the last glimmer of hope and fight hard, but the prerequisite is that that glimmer of hope is really feasible.

However, Sylphy keenly sensed another meaning in Ariel's words.

"This time... Lady Ariel, what do you mean?"

"Well, I won't give up."

Ariel said in a calm tone.

She lost this time, but not completely.

She still has hope.

"What is Lady Ariel going to do?"

Sylphy couldn't help but ask.

"If there's anything I can do to help, I'd love to..."

Ariel shook her head.

"No, I've already troubled Sylphy enough so far. Now it's my own battle."

"At least let me know your plan..."

"Even if I fail, my children still have a chance."

"child?"

Sylphy was stunned when she heard that.

If I remember correctly, the next king should be chosen from the offspring of the first prince, right?

Even if Ariel had a child, that child would not be a contender for the throne.

unless……

"Could it be that……"

"Well, that's it."

Ariel smiled silently.

The battle for the throne, after all, is just a power struggle among royal families for the throne.

Once the battle for the throne is over, everything that happened will become a thing of the past.

The first prince will become the king of the Asura Kingdom, and as long as his brothers and sisters can behave themselves, they will not end up in a miserable situation.

So Ariel's plan was simple.

After the battle for the throne is completely over, she will return to the Kingdom of Asura.

Then, she will give birth to a child with the first prince.

In this way, her children will also be eligible to compete for the next throne.

This is a bold deal.

Ariel is confident that she has enough charm to lure her brother over that line. After all, she is a perfect beauty, and there is no one in this world who would have no intention of touching her, even if that person is her half-brother.

As long as his child is infected with his blood.

She would not completely miss the throne.

"Lady Ariel, you..."

Sylphy subconsciously grabbed the reins of the horse beneath her.

My chest felt heavy as if a huge rock was pressing on it.

Ariel gently put her arms around Sylphy's waist.

"Don't say anything, Sylphy. This is my decision, and this is the path I must take."

"After all, for the royal family, physical chastity is the cheapest price one can pay. For those who have sacrificed their lives for me, this is my only choice..."

Chapter 151: Convergence

The words coming out of Ariel's mouth sounded so absurd to anyone.

Even though he was defeated in the battle for the throne, he was still not satisfied and planned to use his body to seduce his half-brother, just to leave a legitimate bloodline among his descendants so that he could continue to fight.

No matter how you listen to it, it's outrageous.