To become a king and a magician

"This generation of Roya. I don't know why, but I killed him without any resistance."

Arcueid casually tossed the body aside, wiping the blood from his hands: "You're a bit too late. If you want to resolve your situation, wait another ten years or so."

"......"

There was no answer. Hield simply stared intently at Roya's corpse, then sighed helplessly, "That's truly a tragedy—"

"Bang----------!"

Before the words were even finished, in the distance, precisely in the direction from which the blue light had previously shone, a jet of black light suddenly surged into the sky like a fountain, followed by a torrential downpour of black rain. As this black rain fell upon the surrounding trees, they burst into flames!

(curse?!)

Arcueid immediately recognized Black Rain's true form.

(But this is different from Flöf's... This curse is—could it be!)

A terrible scenario flashed through Arcueid's mind, if it really was what she was thinking...

"Who cares about Roya! This country is doomed!"

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Rewind to three minutes ago.

This happened shortly after Arcueid and Roa met.

The moon floating in the sky came into view. Because his whole body was in excruciating pain, Natsukawa Tiger was too lazy to move his hands and feet, so he just lay on the ground and started to give up.

"Looks like it was a success."

The moon was obscured, and Aozaki Aoko came to Natsukawa Torato's side: "This is really reckless. Couldn't you have discussed it with me first?"

"This kind of combat method can only rely on tacit understanding, and besides, I don't think Flov will give us time to discuss it, so I can only gamble that Miss Aoko can guess what I'm thinking."

"Perfect understanding... ah."

Aozaki Aoko squatted down: "We've only known each other for a few days, and we've only fought side by side once before. It's amazing that you can use the word 'tacit understanding'."

“Miss Aoko, didn’t you say that we are very similar people? So I thought that if it were you, you would be able to guess what I was going to do after seeing my actions.”

"What if I'm wrong?"

“Then I’ll try a little harder to kill Flov,” Natsukawa Tora said with a smile.

Seeing his expression, Aozaki Aoko couldn't help but smile wryly: "You really are reckless..."

Even with magic resistance, taking a full-force magic cannon shot head-on without any defense would be enough to take a toll from the physical impact alone. He'd probably be bedridden for a day or two in that condition.

"Compared to that, didn't you just call me by my name?" Aozaki Aoko suddenly laughed, "and so loudly at that."

"Ah... no... I guess it was just a spontaneous cry in the heat of the moment."

"Hmm~~~~ In a moment of panic~~~ Well, it's understandable. To be honest, I also feel that calling me 'Miss Aoko' all the time is a bit too formal. From now on, just call me 'Aoko'—come on, give me your hand. Can you stand up? Let's go back."

After a slight pause, Natsukawa Torara managed to stand up, grasping Aozaki Aoko's hand. He sighed, "Thank you for your trouble, Aoko-chan—"

"Ok?"

"Aoko."

"Uh-huh."

Helping Natsukawa Tora to her feet, Aozaki Aoko looked around and then walked towards a slope not far away. Because of the battle with Flov, the ground had sunk slightly, and the two of them were now underground, so they had to walk up.

However, the moment the two reached the surface—

"Pfft!"

Suddenly, a snake darted out from between the boulders, rushed straight at Xia Chuanhu, and bit his neck!

The sudden attack left those who had just begun to relax after the war momentarily stunned.

He quickly pulled the snake off and threw it away, then clutched his neck, groaning, "Ugh... what... what?!"

Before the doubts could even reach his mind, a sudden feeling rose within him, causing Natsukawa Tora's face to turn deathly pale. Ignoring Aozaki Aoko's condition, he punched her away from him!

"Wait, Tiger! What are you doing—"

"Bang----------!"

The black mist that emanated from Xia Chuanhu's neck suddenly burst and expanded!

The pitch-black fountain suddenly shot into the sky!

42. Saya Aika returns

Luo Ya considers himself lucky because he has encountered a reincarnation body as suitable as Xia Chuan Hu, which is unprecedented.

Although he wasn't a tycoon, the wealthy family was merely a necessary condition to facilitate his actions. If the special abilities of the person he was to be reincarnated with were so powerful as to be beyond reason, then he could accept having to work a little harder.

Natsukawa Tora has the weight to make Roya "work harder".

Nero Chaos, and Freud Arhanger.

He defeated the two progenitors of the Dead Apostles head-on, possessed an unreasonable magical capacity, magic circuits on par with those of a magician, and even a body capable of coexisting with fairies and elves.

The best body, as long as he can get his body—no, as long as he can be born as his offspring, Roya is certain that he will gain power far exceeding that of the first generation!

So he simply abandoned his body, which was named Tono Shiki, and activated a reincarnation magic before he died.

The magic trick succeeded. Natsukawa Tora and Aozaki Aoko, who had just relaxed after dealing with Flov, were unable to dodge immediately, and [Roya] did indeed enter Natsukawa Tora's body.

but--

"I thought some important person had arrived, but it turns out that what has intruded into my territory is just a lowly snake."

In this world filled with corpses, Sajou Ayaka, sitting at the highest point, looked down at Roya, who had suddenly barged in below. Her blue eyes flickered slightly, and the whole story immediately entered her mind.

With a slight smile, Aika Sajou chuckled, "I see. A being that is constantly reincarnated, a foolish person craving immortality. This time, they've set their sights on this vixen. Not bad eye, but their audacity is a bit too much."

"You think you can take action against this guy? That's wishful thinking. You're an idiot who can't see the immensity of heaven and earth. You don't even know your own limitations. It seems you haven't learned anything in your sixteen reincarnations."

Sajō Aika almost burst out laughing. In all her knowledge, only Natsukawa Tora could be as stupid as this person.

No, in terms of sheer stupidity, Natsukawa Tora was even more stupid than him, so stupid that he actually thought of challenging her with his weak human body and sealing her away.

Stupid home.

However, despite his foolishness, he still possessed ample awareness, which is why Ayaka Sajou lost.

"Don't even think about comparing yourself to a vixen, you coward who's been running away for eight hundred years. Just having you standing here makes me feel uncomfortable. Just disappear."

With a light snap of his fingers, giving Luo Ya no time to express his own will or form any thoughts, and without even knowing who the person in front of him was or why he was to be killed, Luo Ya was enveloped by the suddenly awakened corpses beneath his feet and dragged away.

Without even checking on Roya's condition, Sajou Aika sighed helplessly: "A vixen is a vixen, so immature. She should at least consider the possibility of other enemies being present. And she made me do it... huh?"

As her gaze shifted upwards, Aika Sajou frowned slightly.

The space she was in was, to put it bluntly, a corner of Xia Chuanhu's body, a corner of his soul realm. Because it was sealed by the Demon Eye, she could only hide here, and for the past few years, she had not found a way to leave.

But now, she can actually sense the presence of the outside world?

(So ​​that's how it is. This is a domain used to imprison me. To prevent me from escaping, its internal strength has been reinforced to the maximum extent, eliminating the possibility of it being destroyed from within.)

Conversely, this place is relatively vulnerable to external resistance, and even someone like Roya could easily break through.

At this moment, the door that Roya had opened had not yet been closed.

"That won't work either. This door is so small that only a part of me can get out. Even if I do get out, I'll be dealt with quickly. It's better not to go out at all."

Going out now would only be a waste of energy and reduce the size of one's soul; it would be a thankless task and not worth it.

Sajō Aika thought that in order to eventually escape, she had to accumulate strength and not let Natsukawa Torato sense anything was wrong until then.

However......

Looking at Xia Chuanhu's battered and bruised appearance, there is no doubt that he is at his weakest right now. If it were now, even just the little bit of power he had used would be enough to kill him, right?

The mage and Tsukihime will definitely interfere, but it doesn't matter. As long as she kills Natsukawa Tora before she is dealt with, that will be her victory, and then she will see the light of day again.

Should we give it a shot? Even with such a slim chance?

"Okay, let's treat it as a lesson to him and get revenge on him at the same time."

Reaching her hand towards the closing door, Ayaka Sajou couldn't help but laugh: "You locked me up here for so long, stole the prince from me, and before that, you were all lovey-dovey with other women using the same face as the prince..."

"You'd better learn a lesson, you vixen!"

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reality.

After rolling several times on the ground, Aozaki Aoko stopped herself by leaning against a piece of broken rock. She had been hit twice by Natsukawa Tora, a kick and a punch in quick succession. Even she was about to lose her temper!

But now is not the time for her to get angry. If she is to get angry, she should at least wait until the current situation is resolved.

The towering black sludge fountain has gradually subsided, and the figure of Xia Chuanhu, who was submerged during the previous eruption, can now be seen. However, judging from his appearance, he seems to have lost consciousness, with his head tilted to one side and not moving at all.

(What exactly happened?)

What's going on with that snake? Why did Natsukawa Tiger release this black, mud-like substance after being bitten by it? It could be categorized as a curse, but the concentration of this curse is far too high!

"Anyway, let's get him out of there first."

It's not a solution to keep Xia Chuanhu stuck in this black mud pit.

However, just as Aozaki Aoko was about to walk forward, a figure suddenly appeared next to Natsukawa Tora.

Saying it appeared isn't quite accurate, because it emerged directly from the black mud, like a diver surfacing. Judging from its outline, it seemed to be a young girl?

"Mmm...uh~~~~"

As if she had just woken up, the girl stretched her arms vigorously, then bent down and lifted Xia Chuanhu, who was soaking in the black mud, and cupped his face: "It's been a long time since we last met. It's a pity you lost consciousness, otherwise I would really like to see what kind of expression you would make when you see me now."

However…

"In short, long time no see, you vixen, I'm back to kill you again."

43. Inhibition: This child can't die!

How many years has it been since I breathed fresh air like this?

The last time was probably on that plane, right? But back then, I was using Natsukawa Tora's body. Just thinking about how she had used his body made Sajou Aika feel like she was tainted by something dirty, and she felt extremely uncomfortable all over.