Having traversed countless realms, can you possibly be as clever as me?

At the critical moment, Subaru Natsuki decisively stepped forward and, as Emilia's strategist and Roswaal's mercenary, delivered a sharp rebuke to the group of nobles.

Seeing the furious expressions on the faces of the nobles and civil officials who had been replaced by Capella, Subaru felt as happy as drinking ice water on a hot summer day.

Of course, another reason why Subaru Natsuki stepped forward to help was because he knew that Anastasia's scarf was actually an artificial spirit created by Echidna.

Its name is Echidna, and it looks like a white fox. According to its own account, Echidna created it based on herself.

Therefore, she said that her gentle and considerate personality was closer to Echidna from 400 years ago—Natsuki Subaru had a strong opinion about this but said nothing.

After all, he had only mentioned Echidna's divine abilities to Betty not long ago, which angered Betty so much that she threw him out and ignored him for a whole day.

It can only be said that those who support Echidna in that mansion all have some kind of bias towards this Witch of Greed. The only one who probably doesn't have any bias is Puck, but he's basically asleep now.

Regarding the fate of his elderly father-in-law, who had killed him once, Natsuki Subaru felt that he would definitely rescue him from the devil's clutches in the future, but for now, it was better for everyone to just let him sleep.

The purpose of helping Anastasia is to gain Dona's approval, obtain specific guidance to the Sage's Tower, and—in the memories of the last loop, Natsuki Subaru also joined forces with Anastasia's side to participate in their efforts.

Although the Kudetta incident ultimately turned into a nationwide rebellion due to the retreat of the Witch Cult, and he eventually broke with Anastasia's side, it is undeniable that they are still a force that can be won over.

In short, Subaru Natsuki's act of standing up for Julius earned him friendship—and a kind of unspoken, chilling eagerness that sent a shiver down his spine.

This action was seen as an alliance between the two factions that were supposed to elect a king, which immediately put Priscilla and Crusch on their guard.

Natsuki Subaru was aware of this, and he also found it a headache. To be honest, even though he had mastered this system through multiple cycles, he still felt that he was very bad at things related to politics.

But he still stood in front of the Crusch mansion.

......

"Is Lady Natsuki here on behalf of Lady Emilia?"

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In the spacious living room, the afternoon sunlight was cut into perfect rectangles by the windows and fell on the table. Crusch Karsten sat upright on the sofa, her long green hair tied back, while Phyllis, dressed in knight's attire, stood beside her, her cat ears twitching slightly as she curiously looked at Natsuki Subaru in front of her.

“Yes, I represent Emilia and the Border Lord Roswaal,” Natsuki Subaru said, mimicking their tone.

“I have always heard of Lord Crusch’s decisiveness, so I will get straight to the point—I know that Karstenga is planning a campaign to subdue the White Whale, one of the three great magical beasts, and is preparing to make his move soon.”

The scene suddenly became somewhat quiet, probably because Crusch hadn't expected the foreign youth before her to be so direct, but compared to this—

"Where did you learn this from?" Crusch's voice turned icy. She stood up and moved closer to Subaru Natsuki, her aura sharp and almost interrogative.

"The operation to subdue the White Whale is our top secret. Apart from me, only a handful of people know about it, so there is no possibility of a leak! You must provide a reasonable source of intelligence, otherwise I can only consider this a hostile act of stealing our military secrets!"

"Lady Crusch is protected by Kazami and can discern lies, so I will tell the truth." Natsuki Subaru went straight to the point.

"This is not information obtained through any leaks; you can consider it the effect of some kind of 'blessing' I've received—in reality, I'm here to request an alliance."

"I have the exact location and time of the beluga whale's appearance, and I can provide this information for free."

But what I want to pursue is further cooperation.

After saying that, Subaru Natsuki didn't waste any words and went straight to the point, stating that the white whale would appear on the Flügel Plain, down to the hour.

Crusch was silent for a moment. She and Phyllis exchanged a glance, their expressions incredulous.

These are all the truths—not to mention how he obtained such a secret, why he could trust himself so much.

Faced with such candor, Crusch's attitude softened considerably, but she still rejected Subaru Natsuki's request for an alliance.

After all, getting credit alone is completely different from sharing credit with others. Although it's shameless to take information for free, Crusch had no choice but to accept it.

Natsuki Subaru was not surprised by the result, nor was he angry about it, since everything was still under control.

However, he still kindly reminded Crusch of the fact that a rash challenge would inevitably result in total annihilation, but Crusch maintained his original opinion.

"I understand, but our Emilia camp and Miss Anastasia are ready to help at any time, and—please give my regards to Mr. Wilhelm."

Natsuki Subaru politely stood up to say goodbye, and after watching him leave the room, Crusch said to those behind him...

"Did you hear that? It sounds like this Mr. Natsuki knows you?"

“No, I don’t know him.” The imposing old man, the Sword Demon Wilhelm van Astrea, stepped out of the room and said softly.

"But for some reason, I felt a sense of closeness to that boy... But in any case, I should thank him."

Wilhelm's lifelong dream has been to slay the white whale and rid himself of the monster that killed his wife, and after many years, he now seems to finally see his chance.

"Is that so? Someone who makes you feel close to them can't be a bad person." Crusch nodded slightly, then revealed a confident and imposing expression.

"No matter what, we are determined to succeed in this operation to subdue the White Whale—"

On the battlefield, there was only devastation.

Crusch, who had fallen from her warhorse, looked bitterly at the several white magical beasts soaring in the sky. Her battlefield had ended in defeat.

The plan went very smoothly, even more smoothly than expected, thanks to the plan provided by Subaru Natsuki.

The moment the white whale appeared, the Karlsten family's prepared positions immediately unleashed a barrage of magic and artillery fire, with attacks of different attributes ensuring complete coverage of the white whale's body.

The firepower, enough to easily destroy a fortress, was only meant to blast the beluga whale down from the sky, but the result was that the beluga whale's defenses were far stronger than they had imagined.

Despite the explosion, the beluga whale not only did not fall, but was almost unharmed, and then dispersed into countless white mists the moment it fell.

Then, something strange happened.

Crusch suddenly realized that he couldn't remember how many people were in the positions set up there, nor could he remember their names or what they looked like.

The bizarre situation quickly spread throughout the army, but at this critical moment, Sword Demon stepped forward.

As a former powerhouse who once had the chance to reach the 'Heavenly Sword' realm, Wilhelm's strength remained unquestionable even in his old age. Like a white light, he bypassed all the mist and instantly leaped onto the white whale's back, his sword light almost instantly cleaving the whale in two!

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Accompanied by the mournful cry of the beluga whale, Crusch almost thought she had won, but—

The torn beluga whale 'disappeared,' replaced by a white mist that spread throughout the entire area, from which two identical beluga whales emerged!

What happened next was a complete nightmare.

They 'killed' the beluga whale more than once, but the moment it was destroyed, it would release a large amount of white mist, and those who were swallowed by the mist would disappear from the world.

The number of beluga whales remains at two, making repeated killings almost pointless.

"Lady Crusch, be careful!" Phyllis's voice rang out from the side. The cat-eared knight who rushed over placed his hand on Crusch's body to heal her. She pushed away her knight and hissed as she told him to go help the other injured people.

However, Phyllis shook her head in pain. She couldn't do it. The white whale's attack was imbued with some kind of corrosive magic, and even his healing abilities couldn't help these people.

“Then go and heal those who can fight. As for the others—” Crusch’s voice trailed off, for she knew it was a cruel order called abandonment.

Phyllis turned away, her face pale, while Crusch, who had stood up in a disheveled state, looked at the old man who was still fighting on the back of the white whale but was gradually becoming exhausted, and her arm trembled slightly.

She was filled with regret, regretting why she hadn't accepted Subaru's alliance and why she hadn't investigated the White Whale more thoroughly! But now, it was all beyond her control.

The dead cannot be brought back to life; she must swallow the reality of her defeat!

But at the very least, she will fight to the last moment as a leader!

Crusch drew her sword again. Her body and face were covered in mud and blood. Although she was disheveled, she was still brave and upright.

But the next second, accompanied by the beluga whale's terrifying cry, another one emerged from the fog.

Immediately afterwards, a thick column of white mist shot out from the mouth of the white whale. The moment it swept across the ground, the knights vanished into thin air without even being able to scream!

The battle line was completely torn apart, and the appearance of three white whales plunged them into a desperate situation!

Wilhelm also fell from the white whale, just when all hope seemed to have vanished—

Golden light suddenly fell from the sky!

Along with it came falling feathers and a sound that echoed across the battlefield.

"Rise, my warrior!"

The next second, an incredible thing happened!

The dead and the seriously wounded, under the golden light of the sky, all seemed to be "resurrected" on the grass!

Forgotten memories are rediscovered, lost time returns—Kursh stares in disbelief at Subaru Natsuki, dressed in a red and white robe, slowly descending from the sky.

"—Damn it, do I really have to say such an embarrassing line?!" Natsuki Subaru complained, then turned to Kurumi with a straight face.

"I will fight for you, my lady!"

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646. The Death of the White Whale

In fact, Echidna's trial was not entirely negative for Subaru Natsuki—aside from his mental growth, the greatest benefit for Subaru was the increase in 'pain'.

The cycle of reincarnation experienced in the Sanctuary is not a true cycle of reincarnation, but the suffering is real.

These pains cannot help him grow under the guidance of Moxu Luo, or at most they may help him adapt to the effects of illusion magic in the future, but the accumulated pain is real.

He did not transform this pain into an enhancement of his Heavenly Tyrant physique, because Natsuki Subaru realized that his current physical abilities were sufficient.

As long as your physical strength is sufficient to run and not get kicked to death by a roadside animal, that's enough. Expecting to improve your physique to the point where you can play as a starter would be too taxing.

Moreover, he doesn't have the talent or time to hone his swordsmanship, so although he dreams of being a main DPS, he's destined to be a support!

For Tsugumi, the surprise Natsuki Subaru gave him was nothing more than the deep red marks accumulated on his body from hundreds of deaths.

To put it bluntly—the number of these marks is enough to summon his true form.

Of course, he would not do this unless absolutely necessary, and these deep red marks gave him more options.

For example—if his previous claim about resurrecting the dead had certain limitations, then now…

This is an inevitable fact without any preconditions.

The reason for having Subaru Natsuki choose such a grand occasion for his debut was twofold: firstly, for publicity, and secondly, to give the kid more responsibility.

Weren't you the great sage from before? Then you need to step up! You're a sage now, you should at least cast a group resurrection spell!

Of course, in the end, all of this has to be attributed to the 'devil' Tsurugi.

Conditional resurrection and resurrection with a price, while still undeniably miracles, have become acceptable transactions.

So now, after paying for all his suffering, Natsuki Subaru has obtained a regression principle in return.

The miracle lifted the amnesia effect caused by the beluga whale's power based on gluttony.

Then, Tsugumi took over Natsuki Subaru's body and released the ability to revive.

They pulled the soul of the deceased out of the corridor of memory and stuffed it back in, while also healing the seriously injured.